MATERIAL-1 box Woolco Shetland Floss. 1 pair Woolco needles No. 8, 1 pair Woolco needles No. 4, No. 4 Woolco hook, 6 pearl buttons.

BACK-Commence at bottom of back by casting on 100 stitches.

Knit plain throughout.

Decrease 1 stitch each side every 9th ridge (18th row), 8 times.

Eighteen ridges even.

Bind off 5 stitches each side for armhole.

Decrease 1 stitch each side for 3 ridges.

Then increase 1 stitch every 5th ridge each side 4 times.

5 ridges even.

MATERIAL-2 boxes Woolco Germantown Zephyr. 1 pair No. 5 Woolco needles. No. 4 Woolco hook. 6 button moulds.

FRONTS-Cast on 105. Knit back.

Knit 1, purl 1, throughout.

10 rows even.

Decrease 1 every 8 rows, 6 times.

Decrease 1 every 6 rows, 11 times.

25 rows even.

Increase 1 every 6 rows, 3 times. Bind off 15.

From now on decrease 1 on front every row.

On armhole decrease 1 every 2 rows, 7 times.

25 rows even.

Bind off 2 every row until all are bound off.

Sizes 12, 14, 16

Instructions are for size 12, changes for sizes 14 and 16 are in parentheses.

MATERIALS-Sultana Beauty-Glo, 7 (7-8) balls.

Aluminum Knitting Needles, 1 pair Size 1.

Steel Crochet Hook, Size 4.

MEASUREMENTS OF GARMENT-At bust line 34 (37-39 ½) ins.

GAUGE: 9 sts=1 inch 12 rows=1 inch

FRONT-Cast on 120 (124-128) sts. Work k 2, p 2 ribbing for 3 ½ ins.

Size 14 - 16

MATERIALS - Sultana Beauty-Glo, 8 balls.

Aluminum Knitting Needles, 1 pair Size 1.

Steel Crochet Hook, Size 6.

MEASUREMENTS OF GARMENT-At bust line buttoned, 37 ½ ins.

Width of back at underarm 17 ½ ins.

GAUGE: 9 sts=1 inch 12 rows=1 inch

BACK-Cast on 120 sts. Work k 2, p 2 ribbing for 3 ½ ins.

Inc. row-Continuing ribbing, inc. 1 st in every 3rd st 38 times, finish row; 158 sts.

Sizes 16 and 18

Instructions are for size 16, changes for size 18 are in parentheses.

MATERIALS - Sultana Beauty-Glo, 6 (7) balls.

Aluminum Knitting Needles, 1 pair Size 1.

Steel Crochet Hook, Size 6.

MEASUREMENTS OF GARMENT-At bust line 37 (39) ins.

Width of back at underarm 18 (19) ins.

GAUGE: Stockinette St-9 sts=1 inch 12 rows=1 inch

Yoke Pattern St-8 sts=1 inch 12 rows=1 inch

Size 16

MATERIALS-Fleisher's Jumbolaine; or Bear Brand or Bucilla Kwiltee, 14 skeins.

1 pair Fleisher's or Bucilla 14-inch Cedarwood Knitting Needles, Size 11.

1 Fleisher's or Bucilla 6-inch White Crochet Hook, Size 8.

IMPORTANT-Check your gauge first. These directions apply only when Fleisher's, Bear Brand or Bucilla Yarns are used as recommended.

GAUGE: 10 sts = 3 ins. 5 rows = 1 in.

MEASUREMENTS FOR FINISHED GARMENT

Size 16

MATERIALS – Fleisher's Cheviot Zephyr; or Bear Brand or Bucilla Caledonian Zephyr; 3 balls. Worsted Yarn for Embroidery, 3 skeins each Red and Blue.

Fleisher's or Bucilla 14-inch White Knitting Needles, 1 pair each, Sizes 1 and 3.

IMPORTANT – Check your gauge first. These directions apply only when Fleisher's, Bear Brand or Bucilla Yarns are used as recommended.

GAUGE: 15 sts = 2 ins. 10 rows = 1 in.

MEASUREMENTS FOR FINISHED GARMENT

Size 16

MATERIALS – Fleisher's, Bear Brand or Bucilla Kashyr Sweater Yarn, 6 skeins.

1 pair Fleisher's or Bucilla 14-inch Steel Knitting Needles, Size 0.

1 pair Fleisher's or Bucilla 14-inch White Knitting Needles, Size 2.

1 Fleisher's or Bucilla Steel Crochet Hook, Size 4.

6 Buttons 1 inch diameter.

IMPORTANT – Check your gauge first. These directions apply only when Fleisher's, Bear Brand or Bucilla Yarns are used as recommended.

Size 16

MATERIALS – Fleisher's Melbourne Zephyr; or Bear Brand or Bucilla Angel Zephyr; 4 skeins.

Fleisher's or Bucilla 14-inch White Knitting Needles, 1 pair each, Sizes 4 and 8.

6 Star Buttons ¾ inch diameter.

50 inches Grosgrain Ribbon 1 inch wide.

IMPORTANT – Check your gauge first. These directions apply only when Fleisher's, Bear Brand or Bucilla Yarns are used as recommended.

GAUGE: 11 sts = 2 ins. 7 rows = 1 in.

MEASUREMENTS FOR FINISHED GARMENT

Size 16

MATERIALS – Fleisher's Jumbolaine; or Bear Brand or Bucilla Kwiltee; 7 skeins.

1 pair Fleisher's or Bucilla 14-inch Cedarwood Knitting Needles, Size 13.

1 Fleisher's or Bucilla 6-inch White Crochet Hook, Size 9.

IMPORTANT – Check your gauge first. These directions apply only when Fleisher's, Bear Brand or Bucilla Yarns are used as recommended.

GAUGE: 13 sts = 4 ins. 9 rows = 2 ins.

MEASUREMENTS FOR FINISHED GARMENT