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Vintage 1949 Leaf Pattern
Cropped Jacket #1332
Vintage 1949 Leaf Pattern
Cropped Jacket #1332
Cropped jacket, knitted in charming leaf design,
with embroidered flowers on yoke. Effective in palest lilac, powder-blue,
or primrose. The raised stitch forming a leaf pattern gives added
warmth to this lovely jacket. Lazy daisies in embroidery decorate yoke.
SIZE:
Small [A], & Medium
[B]
Directions are for
size Small [A], with changes for Medium [B] in brackets.
MATERIALS:
Patons 3-ply "Beehive" Lady Betty
(Patonised Shrink-resist Finish; this is only
wool which should he used) - A 6oz, B
7oz
Small Quantity of Contrasting Color
1 Pair each #8 & #12 Knitting Needles
1 Medium-Sized Crochet Hook
Ribbon
GAUGE/ TENSION:
8 Sts = 1”
MEASUREMENTS:
Length from top of shoulder = 19”
Width around at underarm = A 32”-34”, B
34”-36”
Length of sleeve from underarm = 5¾”
BACK
Cast on A 110 (B 118) sts, use #8
needles.
1ST ROW: K 1, p 1, (k 2, p 2, k 3
times into next st) twice, p 2, k 2, p 2, rep from * to end
of row.
2ND ROW: K 2, p 2, k 2, * p
6, k 2, p 2, k 2, rep from * to end of row.
3RD ROW: K 1, p 1, k 2, p 2, * inc once
in next st, k 3, inc once in next st, k 1, p 2, k 2, p 2, rep from *
to end of row.
4TH ROW: K 2, p 2, k 2, * p 8, k
2, p 2, k 2, rep from * to end.
5TH ROW: K 1, p 1, k 2, p 2, *
inc once in next st, k 5, inc once in next st, k 1, p 2, k 2, p 2,
rep from * to end of row.
6TH ROW: K 2, p 2, k 2, * p 10, k
2, p 2, k 2, rep from * to end of row.
7TH ROW: K 1, p 1, k 2, p 2, ** k
10, p 2, k 2, p 2, rep from ** to end.
8TH ROW: Rep 6th row.
9TH ROW: K 1, p 1, k 2, p 2,
* sl 1, k 1, psso, k 6, k 2 tog, p 2, k 2, p 2, rep from * to end
of row.
10TH ROW: Rep 4th row.
11TH ROW: K 1, p 1, k 2, p 2, sl
1, k 1, psso, k 4, k 2 tog, p 2, k 2, p 2, rep from * to end of row.
12TH ROW: Rep 2nd row.
13TH ROW: K 1, p 1, k 2, p 2, (k 3
tog) twice, p 2, k 2, p 2, rep from * to end of row.
14TH ROW: K 2, * p 2, k 2,
rep from * to end of row.
15TH ROW: K 1, p 1, * (k 3
times in next st) twice, p 2, k 2, p 2, rep from * to last 4 sts (k 3
times into next st.) twice, p 1, k 1.
16TH ROW: * K 2, p 6, k 2, p 2,
rep from *, omit p 2 at end of last rep.
17TH ROW: * P 2, inc once in
next st, k 3, inc once in next st, k 1, p 2, k 2, rep from *, omit k
2 at end of last rep.
18TH ROW; * K 2, p 8, k 2, p
2, rep from * to end of row.
19TH ROW: * P 2, inc once in
next st, k 5, inc once in next st, k 1, p 2, k 2, rep from *, omit k
2 at end of last rep.
20TH ROW: * K 2, p 10, k 2, p
2, rep from *, omit p 2 at end of last rep.
21ST ROW: * P 2, k 10, p 2, k
2, rep from *, omit k 2 at end of last rep.
22ND ROW: Rep 20th row.
23RD ROW: * P 2, sl 1, k 1, psso,
k 6, k 2 tog, p 2, k 2, rep from * omit k 2 at end of last rep.
24TH ROW: Rep 18th row.
25TH ROW: * P 2, sl 1, k 1, psso, k
4, k 2 tog, p 2, k 2, rep from *, omit k 2 at end of last rep.
26TH ROW: Rep 16th row.
27TH ROW: * P 2, (k 3 tog)
twice, p 2, k 2, rep from * to end of row.
28TH ROW: K 2, * p 2, k 2,
rep from * to end of row.
Rep these 28 rows 3 times.
SHAPE ARMHOLES:
Cast off A 6 (B 8) sts at beg of next 2
rows, then dec once at each end of needle in next & every alt row 6
times.
Work 42 rows in patt. Cast off.
RIGHT FRONT:
Cast on A 54 (B 62) sts.
Work in patt, as for back up to armhole
shapings.
Cast off A 6 (B 8) sts.
Dec once at armhole edge in next &
every alt row 6 times.
Work 28 rows in patt.
NECK SHAPING:
Cast off A 12 (B 12) sts.
Dec once at neck edge in every row A 8
(B 8) times.
Work 5 rows in patt. Cast off.
LEFT FRONT:
Cast on A 54 (B 62) sts.
Work exactly as for right front, with
shaping at opp end of needles.
SLEEVES:
Cast on A 78 (B 82) sts.
Work 42 rows in patt.
Cast off A 6 (B 8) sts at beg of each of
next 2 rows, then dec once at each end of needle in next & every alt
rows 6 times.
Dec 1 st at beg of every row 42 times.
Cast off.
Work another sleeve in
same manner.
NECK EDGING:
Sew shoulder seams tog.
Sew shoulder seams tog.
Use #12 needles, K up A 96 (B 104) sts
evenly around neck edge.
Work 5 rows in k 2, p 2 rib. Cast
off.
NECK & SLEEVE TRIMMINGS:
Use #12 needles, cast on 6 sts.
Work in st st for A 30” (B 32”). Cast
off.
Work another 2 strips in
same manner.
BUTTONS:
With crochet hk make 3 CH, & sl st to
1st CH to form into ring.
Work 2 rnds, put 3 DC into each st. (12 DC).
Work 3 rnds of 1 DC into every st, stuff
with cotton-wool, then work rnd of DC, sk every 3rd st, cut wool, & leave approx 12”
hanging, & sew across button cover at back to close it.
FINISHING:
Do not press.
Sew up side seams.
Sew up sleeve seams & sew sleeves
into place, gathering them in at shoulder
seams.
seams.
Gather trimming to at sleeve & at
neckband.
Sew In place.
Sew button to left front neck &
crochet button hole lp on right front to corres.
Embroider each front as shown in photo.
Sew shoulder-pads in position.
ENJOY!
HANDY
ABBREVIATIONS:
* repeat
instructions following single asterisk
as directed
* * repeat
instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat from a given set
of instructions
” inch[es]
Alt alternate
Approx approximately
Beg begin/beginning
Bet between
Bl back loop[s]
Bo bobble
Bp back post
Bpdc back post double crochet
Bpsc back
post single crochet
Bptr back
post treble/triple crochet
Ca color
A
Cb color
B
Cc contrasting color
Ch chain stitch
Ch refers to chain or space previously
made:
e.g ch-1 space
ch-sp chain space
Cl cluster
Cm centimeter[s]
Compl complete
Cont continue
Dc double crochet
Dc2tog double crochet 2 stitches together
Dec decrease/decreases/decreasing
Dtr/Dtrc double
treble/triple crochet
fl front loop[s]
Foll follow/follows/following
Fp front post
Fpdc front post double crochet
Fpsc front post single crochet
Fptr front post treble/triple crochet
G gram
Hdc half double crochet
Hk hook
Inc increase/increases/increasing
Incl inclusive
K knit
lp[s] loop[s]
M meter[s]
M mesh
Mc main color
Meas measure
Mm millimeter[s]
O over [yarn over]
Oz ounce[s]
P picot or purl
Pat[s]
or patt pattern[s]
Pc st or Pc popcorn stitch
Pm place
marker
Prev previous
PSSO pass slip stitch over
Rem remain/remaining
Rep repeat[s]
Rnd[s] round[s]
Rs right side
Sc single crochet
Sc2tog single crochet 2 stitches together
Sdc short
double crochet [half double crochet]
Sk skip
Sl st slip stitch
Sp[s] space[s]
St[s] stitch[es]
Tch or t-ch turning
chain
Tbl through
back loop
Tog together
Tr or
Trc treble/triple
crochet
Trtrc
or T Trc triple treble/triple crochet
Ws wrong side
YB yarn back
Yd[s] yard[s]
YF yarn forward
Yo yarn over
Yoh yarn
over hook
