Grandmother’s Pattern Book

Sizes 10 1/2 -12 1/2

Materials: SOCK AND SWEATER YARN, SHRINK-RESIST FINISH, 3 Ply (1 oz. skeins): 2 skeins for each size . . . Double-pointed Needles, 1 set No. 2 (2 3/4 mm. size).

GAUGE: 11 rnds make 1 inch.

CUFF . . . Cast on 64 sts very loosely. Divide sts on 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist sts. Work in ribbing of k 2, p 2, for 1 1/2 inches.
Now work in pattern as follows:
1st to 5th rnds incl: * P 2, k 6. Repeat from * around.
6th rnd: * P 2, make a cable over next 6 sts— to make a cable, slip next 3 sts onto a spare needle, hold in back of work, knit the next S sts, then knit the sts from spare needle. Repeat from * around. The last 6 rnds constitute pattern. Work in pattern until 16 rnds are completed.

Divide sts for Heel as follows: With 4th needle knit across 17 sts of 1st needle. Slip 15 sts from 3rd needle onto other end of 4th needle (there are 32 heel sts on 4th needle). Divide remaining sts on 2 needles for Instep.

Work back and forth over the heel sts only as follows:

HEEL …
1st row: sl 1, purl across.
2nd row: * sl 1, k 1. Repeat from * across.
Repeat the last 2 rows alternately until piece measures 2 1/4 inches, ending with a purl row
(Fig. 1).

To Turn Heel: 1st row: K 18, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn.
2nd row: sl 1, p 5, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn.
3rd row: sl 1, k 6, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn.
4th row: sl 1, p 7, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn.
5th row: sl 1, k 8, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn.
6th row: sl 1, p 9, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn.
7th row: sl 1, k 10, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn.
8th row: sl 1, p 11, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn.
9th row: sl 1, k 12, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn.
10th row: sl 1, p 13, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn.
11th row: sl 1, k 14, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn.
12th row: sl 1, p 15, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn.
13th row: sl 1, k 16, k 2 tog. Turn.
14th row: sl 1, p 16, p 2 tog. Turn.
15th row: Knit across (18 sts remain on heel needle).

INSTEP . . . With a spare needle- 1st needle —pick up and knit 16 sts along edge of heel (Fig. 2). With 2nd needle knit across or work in pattern across Instep sts. With 3rd needle pick up and knit 16 sts along other edge of heel; k 9 sts from heel needle. Slip other 9 sts of heel needle onto 1st needle. There are now 25 sts on 1st and 3rd needles and 32 sts on 2nd needle (Fig. 3).

To Shape Instep: 1st rnd: Knit to last 3 sts on 1st needle, k 2 tog, k 1. Knit across 2nd needle. On 3rd needle k 1, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., knit to end of rnd.
2nd rnd: Knit around, keeping in pattern across 2nd needle if necessary. Repeat the last 2 rnds alternately until 16 sts remain on each of the 1st and 3rd needles.
Work without decreasing until piece measures 6 inches for Size 8 1/2; 7 inches for Size 9 1/2; 8 inches for Size 10 1/2; 9 inches for Size 11 1/2; 10 inches for Size 12 1/2, or 2 1/4 inches less than length desired.

To Shape Toe: 1st rnd: Knit to last 3 sts on 1st needle, k 2 tog, k 1; on 2nd needle, k 1, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., knit across to last 3 sts, k 2 tog, k 1; on 3rd needle, k 1, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., knit to end of rnd.
2nd rnd: Knit around. Repeat the last 2 rnds alternately until 16 sts remain.
With 3rd needle knit across sts of 1st needle (8 sts on each of 2 needles). Break yarn, leaving 20 inches of yarn at end of needle. Weave sts together (see below).

WEAVING . . . Step 1: Thread the 20 inches of yarn onto a wool needle (Fig. 4).
Step 2: Hold the two needles with the stitches even and parallel, having the end of yarn at the right of back needle.
Step 3: Insert wool needle as if to purl in first stitch of front needle. Draw yarn through, leaving the stitch on needle.
Step 4: Insert wool needle as if to knit into the first stitch of back needle. Draw yarn through, leaving the stitch on needle.
Step 5: Insert wool needle as if to knit into first stitch of front needle (same stitch as before), and slip this stitch off the needle. Insert needle in next stitch of front needle as if to purl. Draw yarn through, leaving the stitch on needle.
Step 6: Insert wool needle as if to purl into the stitch of back needle and slip this stitch off. Insert wool needle into next stitch of back needle as if to knit. Draw yarn through, leaving stitch on needle.
Repeat Steps 5 and 6 until all sts are worked off. Darn in end of yarn securely.

Sizes 8 1/2 – 11 1/2

Materials: SCOTCH FINGERING YARN, 3 Ply (1 oz. skeins): 2 skeins for each size . . . Double-pointed Needles, 1 set No. 2 (2 3/4 mm. size).

GAUGE: 8 sts make 1 inch; 11 rnds make 1 inch.

CUFF . . . Cast on 64 sts very loosely. Divide sts on 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist sts. Work in ribbing of k 2, p 2, for 3 inches for Cuff (1 1/2 inches if Cuff is not desired). Now work in stockinette st (knit each rnd) for 2 more inches.

Divide sts for Heel as follows: With 4th needle, knit across 16 sts of 1st needle. Slip 16 sts from 3rd needle onto other end of 4th needle (there are 32 heel sts on 4th needle). Divide remaining sts on 2 needles for Instep.

Work back and forth over the heel sts only as follows:
HEEL …
1st row: sl 1, purl across.
2nd row: * sl 1, k 1. Repeat from * across.
Repeat the last 2 rows alternately until piece measures 2 1/4 inches, ending with a purl row
(Fig. 1).

To Turn Heel: 1st row: K 18, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn.
2nd row: sl 1, p 5, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn.
3rd row: sl 1, k 6, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn.
4th row: sl 1, p 7, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn.
5th row: sl 1, k 8, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn.
6th row: sl 1, p 9, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn.
7th row: sl 1, k 10, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn.
8th row: sl 1, p 11, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn.
9th row: sl 1, k 12, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn.
10th row: sl 1, p 13, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn.
11th row: sl 1, k 14, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn.
12th row: sl 1, p 15, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn.
13th row: sl 1, k 16, k 2 tog. Turn.
14th row: sl 1, p 16, p 2 tog. Turn.
15th row: Knit across (18 sts remain on heel needle).

INSTEP . . . With a spare needle- 1st needle —pick up and knit 16 sts along edge of heel (Fig. 2). With 2nd needle knit across or work in pattern across Instep sts. With 3rd needle pick up and knit 16 sts along other edge of heel; k 9 sts from heel needle. Slip other 9 sts of heel needle onto 1st needle. There are now 25 sts on 1st and 3rd needles and 32 sts on 2nd needle (Fig. 3).

To Shape Instep: 1st rnd: Knit to last 3 sts on 1st needle, k 2 tog, k 1. Knit across 2nd needle. On 3rd needle k 1, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., knit to end of rnd.
2nd rnd: Knit around, keeping in pattern across 2nd needle if necessary. Repeat the last 2 rnds alternately until 16 sts remain on each of the 1st and 3rd needles.
Work without decreasing until piece measures 6 inches for Size 8 1/2; 7 inches for Size 9 1/2; 8 inches for Size 10 1/2; 9 inches for Size 11 1/2; 10 inches for Size 12 1/2, or 2 1/4 inches less than length desired.

To Shape Toe: 1st rnd: Knit to last 3 sts on 1st needle, k 2 tog, k 1; on 2nd needle, k 1, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., knit across to last 3 sts, k 2 tog, k 1; on 3rd needle, k 1, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., knit to end of rnd.
2nd rnd: Knit around. Repeat the last 2 rnds alternately until 16 sts remain.
With 3rd needle knit across sts of 1st needle (8 sts on each of 2 needles). Break yarn, leaving 20 inches of yarn at end of needle. Weave sts together (see below).

WEAVING . . . Step 1: Thread the 20 inches of yarn onto a wool needle (Fig. 4).
Step 2: Hold the two needles with the stitches even and parallel, having the end of yarn at the right of back needle.
Step 3: Insert wool needle as if to purl in first stitch of front needle. Draw yarn through, leaving the stitch on needle.
Step 4: Insert wool needle as if to knit into the first stitch of back needle. Draw yarn through, leaving the stitch on needle.
Step 5: Insert wool needle as if to knit into first stitch of front needle (same stitch as before), and slip this stitch off the needle. Insert needle in next stitch of front needle as if to purl. Draw yarn through, leaving the stitch on needle.
Step 6: Insert wool needle as if to purl into the stitch of back needle and slip this stitch off. Insert wool needle into next stitch of back needle as if to knit. Draw yarn through, leaving stitch on needle.
Repeat Steps 5 and 6 until all sts are worked off. Darn in end of yarn securely.

Sizes 10 1/2 – 12 1/2 — Slack Length

Materials: SOCK AND SWEATER YARN, SHRINK-RESIST FINISH, 3 Ply (1 oz. skeins): 3 skeins for Sizes 10 1/2 and 11 1/2; 4 skeins for Size 12 1/2 . . . Double-pointed Needles, 1 set No. 2 (2 3/4 mm. size).

GAUGE: 8 sts make 1 inch; 11 rnds make 1 inch.

CUFF . . . Cast on 68 sts very loosely. Divide sts on 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist sts. Work in ribbing of k 2, p 2, for 2  1/2 inches, decreasing evenly on last rnd to 64 sts. Now work in ribbing of p 2, k 6, until entire piece measures 6 inches in all.

Divide sts for Heel as follows: With 4th needle, knit across 17 sts of 1st needle. Slip 15 sts from 3rd needle onto other end of 4th needle (there are 32 heel sts on 4th needle). Divide remaining sts on 2 needles for Instep.

Work back and forth over the heel sts only as follows:
HEEL …
1st row: sl 1, purl across.
2nd row: * sl 1, k 1. Repeat from * across.
Repeat the last 2 rows alternately until piece measures 2 1/4 inches, ending with a purl row
(Fig. 1).

To Turn Heel: 1st row: K 18, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn.
2nd row: sl 1, p 5, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn.
3rd row: sl 1, k 6, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn.
4th row: sl 1, p 7, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn.
5th row: sl 1, k 8, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn.
6th row: sl 1, p 9, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn.
7th row: sl 1, k 10, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn.
8th row: sl 1, p 11, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn.
9th row: sl 1, k 12, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn.
10th row: sl 1, p 13, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn.
11th row: sl 1, k 14, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn.
12th row: sl 1, p 15, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn.
13th row: sl 1, k 16, k 2 tog. Turn.
14th row: sl 1, p 16, p 2 tog. Turn.
15th row: Knit across (18 sts remain on heel needle).

INSTEP . . . With a spare needle- 1st needle —pick up and knit 16 sts along edge of heel (Fig. 2). With 2nd needle knit across or work in pattern across Instep sts. With 3rd needle pick up and knit 16 sts along other edge of heel; k 9 sts from heel needle. Slip other 9 sts of heel needle onto 1st needle. There are now 25 sts on 1st and 3rd needles and 32 sts on 2nd needle (Fig. 3).

To Shape Instep: 1st rnd: Knit to last 3 sts on 1st needle, k 2 tog, k 1. Knit across 2nd needle. On 3rd needle k 1, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., knit to end of rnd.
2nd rnd: Knit around, keeping in pattern across 2nd needle if necessary. Repeat the last 2 rnds alternately until 16 sts remain on each of the 1st and 3rd needles.
Work without decreasing until piece measures 8 inches for Size 10 1/2; 9 inches for Size 11 1/2; 10 inches for Size 12 1/2, or 2 1/4 inches less than length desired.

To Shape Toe: 1st rnd: Knit to last 3 sts on 1st needle, k 2 tog, k 1; on 2nd needle, k 1,
sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., knit across to last 3 sts, k 2 tog, k 1; on 3rd needle, k 1, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., knit to end of rnd.
2nd rnd: Knit around. Repeat the last 2 rnds alternately until 16 sts remain.
With 3rd needle knit across sts of 1st needle (8 sts on each of 2 needles). Break yarn, leaving 20 inches of yarn at end of needle. Weave sts together (see below).

How to Weave the Toe

WEAVING . . . Step 1: Thread the 20 inches of yarn onto a wool needle (Fig. 4).
Step 2: Hold the two needles with the stitches even and parallel, having the end of yarn at the right of back needle.
Step 3: Insert wool needle as if to purl in first stitch of front needle. Draw yarn through, leaving the stitch on needle.
Step 4: Insert wool needle as if to knit into the first stitch of back needle. Draw yarn through, leaving the stitch on needle.
Step 5: Insert wool needle as if to knit into first stitch of front needle (same stitch as before), and slip this stitch off the needle. Insert needle in next stitch of front needle as if to purl. Draw yarn through, leaving the stitch on needle.
Step 6: Insert wool needle as if to purl into the stitch of back needle and slip this stitch off. Insert wool needle into next stitch of back needle as if to knit. Draw yarn through, leaving stitch on needle.
Repeat Steps 5 and 6 until all sts are worked off. Darn in end of yarn securely.

Materials: SCOTCH FINGERING YARN, 3 Ply (1 oz. skeins): 8 skeins for Sizes 38 and 40; 10 skeins for Size 42 . . . Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 4 (3 1/2 mm. size) … 5 buttons.

GAUGE: 6 1/2 sts make 1 inch; 9 rows make 1 inch.

BLOCKING MEASUREMENTS:
Sizes 38 40 42
Chest (vest buttoned)
36 1/2″ 38 1/2″ 40 1/2″
Width across back at underarm
17 1/2″ 18 1/2″ 19 1/2″
Width across each front at underarm
10″ 10 1/2″ 11″
Width across back above armhole shaping
12 1/2″ 13″ 13 1/2″
Length from shoulder to lower edge
19″ 19″ 19″
Length of side seam
9″ 9″ 9″

BACK . . . Starting at lower edge, cast on
90 sts 96 sts 102 sts
Work 10 rows of garter st (k each row), increasing 10 sts evenly across last row. There are on needle
100sts 106sts 112 sts
Work in pattern as follows:
1st row: Knit across.
2nd row: P 4, * k 2, p 4. Repeat from * across.
3rd and 4th rows: Repeat 1st and 2nd rows.
5th row: Knit across.
6th row: P 1, * k 2, p 4. Repeat from * across, ending with p 1.
7th and 8th rows: Repeat 5th and 6th rows.
The last 8 rows constitute the pattern.
Work in pattern, increasing 1 st at both ends of next row and every 9th row thereafter until there are on needle
114 sts 120 sts 126 sts
Work without increasing until piece measures 9 inches in all.

To Shape Armholes: Bind off 6 sts at beginning of next 2 rows and 2 sts at beginning of following 6 rows. Dec 1 st at end of each row until there remain
80 sts 84 sts 88 sts
Work without decreasing until piece measures 9 inches from 1st row of armhole shaping.

To Shape Shoulders: Bind off 6 sts at beginning of next 6 rows. Bind off at beginning of next 2 rows
6sts 7sts 8sts
Bind off for back of neck remaining
32sts 34sts 36sts

Left Front Starting at lower edge, cast on
40 sts 42sts 46sts
Work 10 rows of garter st, increasing 4 sts on last row. There are on needle
44sts 46sts 50sts

Work in pattern as follows:
1st row: Knit across to last 7 sts, k twice in next st, place a marker on needle, knit remaining 6 sts for front band.
2nd row: K 6 sts of front band, slip marker, k twice in next st,
p2       P3      P2
*k 2, p 4. Repeat from * across.
3rd row: Repeat 1st row.
4th row: K 6, slip marker, knit twice in next st,
p4 k 1,     p 4,        p4
*k 2, p 4. Repeat from * across.
5th row: Repeat 1st row.
6th row: K 6, slip marker, k twice in next st,
p 3, k 2      p 4, k 2      p 3, k 2
*p 4, k 2. Repeat from * across, ending with p1.
7th row: Repeat 1st row.
8th row: K 6, slip marker, k twice in next st,
k 1, p 4      k 2, p 4      k 1, p 4
*k 2, p 4. Repeat from * across, ending with P1
The pattern is now established. Continue in pattern, increasing 1 st inside the marker on each row until 14 sts in all have been increased
—at the same time—
inc 1 st at side edge on the next (9th) row.
When front increases are completed there are on needle
59 sts 61 sts 65 sts
Keeping the 6 sts of front band in garter st, make a buttonhole 2 sts in from front edge on next row
—to make a buttonhole, on one row bind off 2 sts, then on next row cast on 2 sts to replace those bound off.
Continuing with side increases every 9th row until 7 sts in all are increased at this edge and measuring from 1st row of last buttonhole, make a buttonhole every 2 inches until 5 buttonholes in all are made
—at the same time—
when piece measures 3 1/2 inches in all, work pocket opening as follows: Starting at front edge, work in pattern across next 24 sts, slip the next 28 sts on to a stitch holder to be worked later for Pocket Band, cast on 28 sts to replace those sts on stitch holder and complete row. Continue in pattern, shaping side edge and making buttonholes as directed.

When side shaping is completed, there are on needle
66 sts 68 sts 72 sts
Work without increasing until side edge measures 9 inches in all.

To Shape Armhole: Starting at side edge, bind off 6 sts once and 2 sts on every other row 3 times. Dec 1 st at armhole edge on every other row until there remain
48 sts 48 sts 52 sts
Keeping armhole edge straight, work until 5th buttonhole is completed.

To Shape Front: Dec 1 st inside the front band on next row and every 3rd row thereafter until there remain
30 sts 31 sts 32 sts
Work without decreasing until piece measures 9 inches from 1st row of armhole shaping.

To Shape Shoulder: Starting at armhole edge, bind off 6 sts on every other row 3 times. Starting at same edge, bind off
6 sts 7 sts 8 sts
Work without decreasing in garter st over remaining 6 sts of front band for 2 1/2 inches. Bind off.

RIGHT FRONT . .. Work to correspond with Left Front, reversing shapings and omitting buttonholes.

POCKET BANDS . . . Slip the sts from stitch holder on to a needle, attach yarn and knit across, decreasing 4 sts. Work 6 rows of garter st. Bind off, knitting the sts.

POCKET LININGS … With right side facing, pick up and knit 28 sts along the 28 cast-on sts of pocket opening. Work in pattern for 2 1/2 inches. Bind off.

Press pieces through damp cloth. Sew shoulder seams. Fit extensions of front band across back of neck and sew ends together; then sew in place.

ARMBANDS . . . With right side facing, pick up and knit 130 sts around armhole edge. Work 4 rows of garter st. Bind off, knitting the sts.

Sew side seams. Whip pocket linings in place. Sew ends of pocket bands in place. Sew on buttons. Block to measurements.

Materials: SCOTCH FINGERING YARN, 3 Ply (1 oz. skeins): 8 skeins for Sizes 4 and 6; 10 skeins for Size 8 . . . Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 2 (2 3/4 mm. size) and 1 pair No. 4 (3 1/2 mm. size).

GAUGE: 6 sts make 1 inch; 8 rows make 1 inch.

BLOCKING MEASUREMENTS:
Sizes 4 6 8
Waist 22 1/2″ 24″ 25 1/2″
Length from top of shoulder to lower edge of skirt
21 1/2″ 24 1/2″ 27 1/2″
Width around lower edge of skirt
52″ 54″ 56″

BACK . .. Starting at lower edge of skirt with No. 4 needles, cast on
156 sts 162 sts 168 sts
Knit 1 row (wrong side). Work in stockinette st (k 1 row, p 1 row alternately), decreasing 6 sts evenly across every
6th row 7th row 8th row
until there remain
66 sts 72 sts 78 sts
Work without decreasing until piece measures in all
11 1/2″ 13 1/2″ 15 1/2″
decreasing on last row to
64 sts — 76 sts
Change to No. 2 needles and work in ribbing
of k 2, p 2 for 1 inch, increasing evenly across last row to
72 sts 76 sts 80 sts
Change to No. 4 needles and work in stockinette st until piece measures 1 inch from last row of ribbing.

To Shape Armholes: Bind off 4 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at both ends of each k row until there remain
58 sts 62 sts 66 sts
Work without decreasing until piece measures from 1st row of armhole shaping
2″ 2 1/2″ 3″
Inc 1 st at both ends of next row and every 6th row thereafter until there are on needle
72 sts 76 sts 80 sts
Work without increasing until piece measures from 1st row of armhole shaping
7 1/2 8 1/2″ 9 1/2″

To Shape Shoulders: Bind off at the beginning of the next
4 rows 2 rows 6 rows
8sts 8 sts 9 sts
Bind off at the beginning of the next
2 rows 4 rows —
9sts 9 sts —
Bind off for back of neck the remaining
22 sts 24 sts 26 sts

FRONT . . . Work exactly as for Back to armhole shaping, ending with a purl row.
Next row: Bind off 4 sts, knit across the next
30 sts 32 sts 34 sts
k 2 tog (center front).
Turn and work over the last set of sts only, decreasing 1 st at armhole edge each row 3 times.
Keeping armhole edge straight, dec 1 st at center front edge on next row and every 6th row thereafter until there remain
26 sts 27 sts 28 sts
Work 5 rows without decreasing.
Next row: Dec 1 st at center front edge and inc 1 st at armhole edge.
Repeat the last 6 rows 6 more times.
Keeping armhole edge straight and making 1 more dec at center front edge as before, work until piece measures from 1st row of armhole shaping
7 1/2″ 8 1/2″ 9 1/2″

To Shape Shoulder: Starting at armhole edge, bind off every other row
8sts 8 sts 9 sts
twice once 3 times
Bind off at armhole edge every other row
9sts 9 sts —
once twice —
Attach yarn where sts were divided and work over the remaining
36 sts 38 sts 40 sts
to correspond, reversing shapings.

POCKET (Make 2) … Starting at upper edge, cast on
23 sts 25 sts 27 sts
Knit 1 row (wrong side).
Work in stockinette st for 3 inches. Dec 1 st at both ends of each row until 3 sts remain, k 3 tog. Break off.

Block pieces to measurements. Sew side and shoulder seams. Sew pockets 1 inch below waistband and 1/2 inch from side seams. Face armhole and neck edges. Trim pockets if desired.