Materials
- Size A – 4 ozs. yellow or fawn 4-ply wool (fingering weight); 1 oz. white.
- Size B – 5 ozs. yellow or fawn 4-ply wool (fingering weight); 1 oz. white.
- ½ oz. green or red 4-ply wool; ¼ oz. brown or green 4-ply wool;
- 1 pr. each old UK Nos. 10/ US 3 / 3.25mm and old UK 12 / US 2 / 2.75mm needles;
- 3 small buttons.
Size
To fit:
Size A – 22 inch chest; length from top of shoulder, 13 inches; length of sleeve at underarm, 9 inches.
Size B – 26 inch chest; length from top of shoulder, 16
inches; length of sleeve at underarm, 12 inches.
Gauge
7½ stitches to 1 inch on larger needles.
Pattern
Front
Instructions for the two different sizes are represented after the letter depicting their size. For example, the cast on number for size A is written thus “A 80sts” and size B is written “B 96sts”
** Using smaller needles and yellow or fawn wool cast on A 80 sts, B 96 sts.
1st row: * K2, P2, repeat from * to end.
Repeat 1st row for 1½ inches.
Change to larger sized needles.
Work A 36 rows, B 56 rows in stocking st. **
Continue in stocking st, working from chart.
1st row of chart: Knit A 44 sts, B 52 sts in yellow or fawn, A 36 sts, B 44 sts white.
2nd row: Purl A 37 sts, B 45 sts white, A 43 sts, B 51 sts yellow or fawn.
Complete front from chart.
Key: white = white
fawn = fawn or yellow
brown = brown or green
red = red or green
Back
Work as given from ** to ** for front. Then continue in stocking st. till work measures same as front to armhole shaping.
Shape Armhole
Cast off A 5 sts, B 6 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Then dec. once at each end of needle in next and every alt. row till A 62 sts, B 72 sts. remain.
Work without shaping till work measures same as front at armhole edge.
Shape Shoulders
1st and 2nd rows: Work to last A 9 sts, B 12 sts, turn.
3rd row: Work to end. Cast off.
Sleeves (both alike)
Using smaller needles and yellow or fawn wool cast on A 44 sts, B 48 sts.
Work in rib of K2, P2 for 2 inches.
Change to larger needles. Work in stocking st, inc. once each end of needle in 3rd and every following 6th row till there are A 62 sts, B 72 sts on needle.
Work without shaping till work measures A 9 inches, B 12 inches.
Cast off A 5 sts, B 6 sts at beg. of next 2 rows.
Then dec. each end of needle in next and every alt. row 3 times.
Then every row till 20 sts. remain
Cast off 6 sts at beg. of next 2 rows. Cast off remaining sts.
Neckband
Sew up right shoulder.
Using smaller needles and yellow or fawn wool, with right side facing, pick up evenly round neck A 84 sts, B 92 sts.
Work in rib of K2, P2 for 6 rows.
Cast off in rib.
To Make Up
Press lightly. Sew up left shoulder for ½ inch.
Sew in sleeves. Sew up side and sleeve seams.
Using yellow or fawn wool work spot in centre of wheels. Make 3 loops on shoulder. Sew on buttons.
The original publication of this pattern is in the public domain. However, this document with updated information for modern knitters and the coloured chart are copyright Sarah Bradberry, January 16th 2014. All rights reserved.