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College Hand Knits for Men and Women | Botany Volume II
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College Hand Knits for Men and Women
Volume II
Botany Yarns, Inc
Original Copyright 1958
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A SMART GIRL'S GUIDE TO HAND KNIT
This book will guide you to all the very newest hand knits to wear on and off campus! Carcoats, cardigans, pullovers, dickies, and lots more for the entire campus crowd. And you can knit them all so quickly with the clear "knitting made easy" instructions in this book.
FOR GRADE A RESULTS use smooth, beautiful Botany Yarn, a name that has always stood for fine quality, You're sure to find just the type yarn you're looking for whether it's a big bulky yarn like "Colossal", the fastest knitting yarn ever, a Shetland type like "Scottie", or any other type you have in mind, including the famous Botany NO-DYE-LOT types.
HIGH SCORING COLORS. Botany's fashion-perfect hues are made for you. You'll find all the newest, smartest shades-yes, heathers and oxfords, too.
FROM FROSH TO SENIOR YEAR and then some, your hand knits will stay young and beautiful when you knit them with top quality Botany-it's one of the world's great names in wool.
Helpful Information
stitch gauge - Important - Knitted garments are planned on the basis of working to a specified number of stitches and rows to 1 inch; this is referred to as the GAUGE. Required gauge is given at beginning of instructions. If this gauge is not obtained the finished garment will not be the correct size. The size needles recommended will give the average knitter the correct gauge. However, if you do not obtain the gauge required, change the size needles to conform to the tension of your individual knitting; if your knitting is too loose use smaller size needles to tighten gauge; if your knitting is too tight, use larger size needles to loosen gauge. You MUST get gauge given to insure proper size of finished garment.
measurements of garments - The sizes of garments in this book are based on the actual body measurements given below. In the instructions an allowance has been made over the actual body measurements to give sufficient ease and insure correct fit. This allowance varies according to the style of garment, stitch, type of yarn and gauge of knitting. To determine which size garment you should make, take your own accurate body measurements. Then use instructions for size with body measurements nearest to your own body measurements. If adjustment is necessary be sure to allow the same number of inches over actual body measurements as allowed on garment you intend to make. See body measurement charts below.
| women's body measurements | ||||||||
| Sizes |
12
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14
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16
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18
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20
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40
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42
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44
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(32)
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(34)
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(36)
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(38)
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| Bust |
30 ins.
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32 ins.
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34 ins.
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36 ins.
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38 ins.
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40 ins.
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42 ins.
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44 ins.
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| Waist |
25 ins.
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26½ ins.
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28 ins.
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30 ins.
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32 ins.
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34 ins.
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36 ins.
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38 ins.
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| Hip (7 ins. below waist) |
33 ins.
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35 ins.
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37 ins.
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39 ins.
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41 ins.
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43 ins.
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45 ins.
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47 ins.
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| men's body measurements |
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| Sizes |
36
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38
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40
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42
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44
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| Chest |
36 ins.
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38 ins.
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40 ins.
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42 ins.
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44 ins.
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complete abbreviations
k - knit
dec. (s) - decrease(s)
in.(s) - inch(es)
p - purl
tog. - together
yo - yarn over
st(s) - stitch(es)
beg. - beginning
ch - chain
inc. (s) - increase (s)
pat. (s) - pattern (s)
sc - single crochet
dc – double crochet
markers - Make a small loop of contrasting color yarn and place on needle at point or points indicated in instructions. Slip loop from left to right needle without knitting.
blocking or steaming - To give a more tailored finish to knitted or crocheted garments it is preferable to block each piece separately. Care should be taken to block pieces to knitted shape. If the garment is sewn together first and blocked carefully after assembling, the result will also be satisfactory.
to block separate pieces - Lay pieces flat on pressing board, wrong side up, pin edges to board. Steam well with moderately hot iron over a wet cloth, taking care not to let weight of iron rest upon any one spot. After blocking leave pinned until thoroughly dry. Do not steam ribbing.
to block finished garment - Lay flat on pressing board, wrong side out. Steam first one side and when dry, steam other side.
After blocking leave pinned until thoroughly dry, then steam all seams and crocheted edges. Do not steam ribbing.
to block skirts - Pin to board as above and block. When thoroughly dry, remove from board. Pin and block other half. Steam out creases.
casing for elastic for skirts - Holding wrong side of skirt toward you, join yarn on top edge of skirt, ch 5, skip 1 st, 1 slip st in next st at left in 6th row below, ch 5, skip 1 st, 1 slip st at top of skirt in 4th st at left of first st, ch 5, continue in this way around top of skirt, join with slip st in first st; ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st around top of skirt; join. Fasten off. Insert elastic.
beading for elastic for skirts - Holding right side of skirt toward you, join yarn on top edge of skirt, ch 5; skip 1 st, 1 tr in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st, 1 tr in next st; continue in this way around top of skirt, join with slip st in top of ch; ch 1, do not turn, 1 sc in each st around top of skirt; join. Fasten off. Insert elastic.
WEAVING STOCKINETTE STITCH - Thread a tapestry needle and bring pieces to be joined close together. Draw up yarn in first st on upper piece, inserting needle from wrong side; insert needle from right side in first st on lower piece and bring up through next st from wrong side -draw up yarn; * insert needle from right side in same st as before on upper piece and bring up through next st from wrong side - draw up yarn; insert needle from right side in same st as before on lower piece and bring up through next st-draw up yarn; repeat from * until all sts are joined, and fasten yarn well before breaking off.
WEAVING TOE - Thread end of yarn into tapestry needle and weave sts together as follows: * Pass needle through first st of front needle as if to k and slip st off, pass through 2nd st of front needle as if to p but leave st on needle, draw yarn through, pass needle through first st of back needle as if to p, slip st off, pass through 2nd st of back needle as if to k, leave st on needle, draw yarn through; repeat from * until all sts are joined. Fasten off.
FRINGE - Wind yarn around cardboard; cut at one end, see Figure 1. Fold in half and knot in number of strands indicated in individual instruction, see Figure 2. Trim fringe evenly.
Cast on 25 (29-35) sts.
Row 1 - wrong side - K 9 (10-12), p 1, k 5 (7-9), p 1, k 9 (10-12) sts.
Row 2 - K all sts.
Repeat these 2 rows until 3½ (4-5) ins. from beg., end on wrong side. (More)
Use 1 strand of yarn and 2 strands of Silk Tweed for entire coat.
BACK - With smaller size needles, cast on 85 (89-93) sts for facing of hem. P 1 row, k 1 row for 8 rows for facing.
Turning ridge-K on wrong side inserting needle into back of each st. With larger size needles, k 1 row, p 1 row and continue in stockinette st until 22 ins. above turning ridge. Mark for underarm. (More)
Instructions are for skirt 28 ins. in length. Make any necessary adjustment in length evenly divided before first 4 dec. rounds.
SKIRT - Cast on 294 (322) sts. Join with care not to twist sts on needle.
Pattern - Round 1 - right side -* p 5 (6), k 5, p 5 (6), k 6; repeat from * 13 times. Mark end of round. (More)
With circular needle, cast on for facing
Join with care not to twist sts on needle. Mark end of rounds for center back of skirt.
K around for 1 in. for facing. (More)
With A, cast on 7 sts.
Row 1 - wrong side - P 1, * k 1, p 1; repeat from * to end.
Row 2 - K 1, * p 1, k 1; repeat from * to end.
Repeat last 2 rows until 10 ins. from beg. for tie string, end with row 1. Entire cap is made in ribbing. (More)
Cast on 3 sts. Work even in garter st - k all rows - until 12 ins. from beg. for tie string.
Next Row - Inc. 1 st in each of first 2 sts, k 1. K 1 row.
Inc. row - Inc. 1 st in first st, k to within 2 sts of end, inc. 1 st in next st, k 1; 7 sts. (More)
NECKBAND - With size 0 needles, cast on 108 sts. Work k 1, p 1 ribbing for 3 ½ ins.
Dividing row - right side - Work first 18 sts in ribbing and place on holder, * inc. 1 st in next st, k 3; repeat from * 17 times; 90 sts; slip last 18 sts of ribbing on holder. (More)
Length from top to lower edge, measured on outer edge of leg, 36 inches.
RIGHT HALF - With size 4 needles, cast on 77 (82) sts for waistband.
Rib Pattern - Row 1 - wrong side - K 2, * p 3, k 2; repeat from * to end.
Row 2 - P 2, * k 3, p 2; repeat from * to end. (More)
FRINGE - Wind B on a 4 ½-in. cardboard. Cut at one end. Using 6 strands, knot a fringe in space between 3rd and 4th st from edge on bound-off row, * skip 6 sts, knot a fringe in space between 6th and 7th st; repeat from * having last fringe in space between 3rd and 4th st from other edge. Trim fringe evenly. (More)
Note: Chart and instructions call for cross lines to be knitted in. Cross lines may be embroidered in duplicate st after sock is completed, in which case diamonds are worked in solid color and cross lines are embroidered after sock is completed.
CUFF - With A, cast on 86 sts. Using 2 needles only, work back and forth in k 1, p 1 ribbing for 1 ½ ins. increasing 1 st at end of last row; 87 sts. (More)
CUFF - Cast on 88 sts loosely. Divide on 3 needles. Join, work k 1, p1 ribbing for 2 ins. increasing 8 sts evenly spaced on last round; 96 sts. Mark end of round.
LEG - Cable Pattern - Round 1 - K 3, * p 2, k 6; repeat from * around, end last repeat k 3.
Repeat round 1 twice. (More)
LEG - Cast on 56 sts loosely; divide on 3 needles. Join; work k 2, p 2 ribbing for 7 ½ ins., end with p 1. Slip the last 28 sts worked to 2 needles for instep, leaving remaining 28 sts on 1 needle for heel. K across heel needle, decreasing 1 st each side; 26 sts. Join Nylon "Heel 'n Toe" Yarn and work heel with both strands; turn.
HEEL - From wrong side, slip 1 st as to p, p to end. (More)
CUFF - Cast on 84 sts loosely; divide on 3 needles. Join, work k 1, p 1 ribbing for 1 ½ ins.
Leg - Round 1 - K 2, * p 2, k 4; repeat from * around, end p 2, k 2. Place marker before next st for end of round. Carry up marker.
Repeat round 1 for pat. Work until 4½ ins. from ribbing, end at marker. (More)
Row 1 - wrong side - K 2, * p 2, k 2; repeat from * to end.
Row 2 - P 2, * k 2, p 2; repeat from * to end.
Repeat these 2 rows until 2 ins. from beg., end with row 2, increasing in last row (More)
Row 1 - wrong side - P 2, * k 2, p 2; repeat from * to end.
Row 2 - K 2, * p 2, k 2; repeat from * to end.
Repeat these 2 rows once-right front edge.
Buttonhole rows - P 2, bind off 3 sts, work to end. Cast on 3 sts over buttonhole in next row. Work 4 rows more in ribbing-right front edge. (More)
BACK - With size 5 needles, cast on 80 (86) sts. Work k 1, P 1 ribbing for 2 ½ ins.
Pattern - Row 1 - wrong side - With size 10 ½ needles, p 1, * with yarn in front, slip 1 as to p, p 5; repeat from *, end last repeat p 6.
Row 2 - K 1, * k 3, knitting in front loop of sts, k 3rd st on left needle, do not slip from needle, k first st, do not slip from needle, k 2nd st, slip all 3 sts from needle; repeat from *, end k last st. (More)
NOTE: Length of all parts will be knitted length.
BACK - With A, cast on 64 (69) sts. K 1 row and mark this row for wrong side.
Work even in garter st - k every row - until 16 ins. from beg. Mark for underarm.
Armholes - Bind off 2 sts at beg. of each of next 2 rows. Dec. 1 st each side every 2nd row 6 (7) times; 48 (51) sts. Work even until 7½ (8) ins. above marker. (More)
BACK - With size 8 needles, cast on 73 (77-81) sts.
Row 1 - wrong side - p 1, * k 1, p 1; repeat from * to end.
Row 2 - K 1, * p 1, k 1; repeat from * to end.
Repeat these 2 rows until 13 rows from beg., end on wrong side. (More)
BACK - With size 13 needles, cast on 35 (39-41) sts.
Row 1 - wrong side-K 1, * p 1, k 1; repeat from * to end.
Row 2 - P 1, * k 1, p 1; repeat from * to end.
Repeat these 2 rows until 9 rows from beg., end with row 1. (More)
Ribbing - Row 1 -* p 1, k 1 inserting needle in back of st - twist st; repeat from * to end. Repeat this row until 10 rows from beg.
Inc. row - wrong side - Continue ribbing, increasing 1 st in every
st 10 times, finish row (More)
BACK - With size 1 needles, cast on 108 (116-124) sts. Work k 1, p 1 ribbing for 3 ins. Continuing ribbing, inc. 14 sts evenly spaced across row; 122 (130-138) sts.
With size 3 needles, work stockinette st - k 1 row, p 1 row-increasing 1 st each side every 1 in. 7 times; 136 (144-152) sts. Work even until 8 ins. above ribbing. Mark for underarm.
Armholes - Bind off 5 (6-7) sts at beg. of each of next 2 rows. Dec. 1 st each side every 2nd row 11 (12-13) times; 104 (108-112) sts. Work even until 5 ¾ (6-6 ¼) ins. above marker, end on right side. (More)
The vertical stripes are worked in later with a slip stitch.
BACK - With size 2 needles and A, cast on
Work k 1, p 1 ribbing for 3 ins. Inc. 1 st in first st of last row.
With size 3 needles, work stockinette st-k 1 row, p 1 row-on (More )
BACK - With size 6 needles and A, cast on 17 (19-21) sts; with B, cast on 12 sts; with another skein of A, cast on 17 (19-21) sts; with another skein of B, cast on 12 sts; with another skein of A, cast on 17 (19-21) sts; 75 (81-87) sts.
NOTE: Always bring color to be used under last color used to prevent a hole.
Row 1 - wrong side-P 17 (19-21) A, * p 12 B, 17 (19-21) A; repeat from * once.
Row 2 - K 17 (19-21) A; * k 12 B, 17 (19-21) A; repeat from * once. Repeat rows 1 and 2, twice for facing. (More)
BACK - With size 4 needles and A, cast on 101 (107-119) sts for facing. P 1 row, k 1 row for 16 rows. K 1 row from wrong side, inserting needle in back of sts for turning ridge. Break A.
Pattern - Row 1 - right side - With size 6 needles and B, k 4, * carrying yarn loosely at front of work, slip 3 as to p, k 3; repeat from *, end last repeat k 4. Break B.
Row 2 - With A, p.
Row 3 - Knit. (More)
BACK-With size 6 needles, cast on 73 (77-81) sts.
Row 1 - wrong side - p 1, * k 1, p 1; repeat from * to end.
Row 2 - k 1, * 1, k 1; repeat from * to end.
Repeat these 2 rows until about 3 ¾ ins, from beg., end on right side.
Inc. row - wrong side - Work ribbing for 19 (21-23) sts, inc. 1 st in next st, work ribbing for 41 sts, inc. 1 st in next st, work ribbing to end; 75 (79-83) sts. (More)
Pattern - Row 1 - wrong side - With size 8 needles, work k 1, p 1 for 11 (15) sts for seed st; * p 1, k 1, p 8, k 1, p 1, k 1, p 3 (5), k 1, p 1, k 1, p 8, k 1, p 1 *, k 1, p 1 for 5 sts for seed st, place marker on needle for beg. of center panel of 19 sts, p 1, k 3, work 5 sts in next st by knitting in front, back, front, back and front of next st; k 2, p 2, k 1, p 2, k 2, work 5 sts in next st as before, k 3, p 1, place 2nd marker on needle for end of panel, work k 1, p 1 for 5 sts for seed st; repeat between *'s once, work k 1, p 1, for seed st to end. (More)
BACK - With size 11 needles and color A, cast on 47 (51-55) sts. Work k 1, p 1 ribbing for 3 ½ ins.
With size 15 needles, work stockinette st-p 1 row, k 1 row-until 8¾ (9¾-10¼) ins. above ribbing, end with k row. Begin Chevron point at center.
Row 1 - P 23 (25-27) sts, join B and p 1; join 2nd ball of A and p 23 (25-27) sts. (More)
BACK - With size 5 needles, cast on
Work k 2, p 2 ribbing for
increasing in last row
With size 8 needles, work even in stockinette st-k 1 row, p 1 row-on (More)
BACK - With size 1 needles and A, cast on 135 (144-153) sts for facing. P 1 row, k 1 row for 12 rows. K 1 row from wrong side, inserting needle in back of sts for turning ridge. With size 3 needles, beg. with row 1 on chart, k 1 row, p 1 row for 4 rows.
NOTE: Carry color not being used loosely along on wrong side of work keeping work flat.
Row 5 - * K 3 A, 3 B, 3 A; repeat from * to end.
Row 6 - * P 1 B, 1 A, 5 B, 1 A, 1 B; repeat from * to end. (More)
Ribbing - Row 1 - K 1, * p 1, k 1; repeat from * to end.
Row 2 - wrong side - P 1, * k 1, p 1; repeat from * to end.
Repeat these 2 rows until ribbing measures
end with row 2. Begin pattern. (More)
BACK - With size 8 needles, cast on 76 (80-84) sts.
Row 1 - wrong side-* K 2, P 2; repeat from * to end.
Repeat this row for ribbing. Work even in ribbing until 3 ¾ ins. from beg., end on right side. With size 10 needles, work stockinette st-p 1 row, k 1 row-until 11½ ins. above ribbing, end with k row. Mark for underarm.
Armholes - Bind off 4 sts at beg. of each of next 2 rows; 68 (72-76) sts. P1 row. (More)
KNITTING NEEDLES: "Boye" 10-in. Double Pointed Non-Inflammable Needles, 2 pairs Size 2 -OR SIZE YOU REQUIRE TO KNIT TO GAUGE GIVEN BELOW.
GAUGE: 10 sts = 1 inch
FRONT - Cast on 120 sts. Work k 1, p 1 ribbing until 10 ins. from beg. (More)