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    A Collection of Vintage Knitting Patterns for the Making of Winter Underwear and Nightwear for Women
    A Collection of Vintage Knitting Patterns for the Making of Winter Underwear and Nightwear for Women
    A Collection of Vintage Knitting Patterns for the Making of Winter Underwear and Nightwear for Women
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    A Collection of Vintage Knitting Patterns for the Making of Winter Underwear and Nightwear for Women

    By Anon

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    This book contains a lovely collection of vintage hand knitting patterns for the making of winter underwear and nightwear for women. With designs in different styles and sizes, there is something to suit every taste. Including such items as 'Argyle Socks', 'Fair Isle Slippers' and 'A Really Warm Bed-Jacket', this book is prefect for keeping warm and cosy throughout the colder months. The patterns are of varying difficulties, so this book should be suitable for most levels of knitting skill. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRead Books Ltd.
    Release dateSep 22, 2016
    ISBN9781473358218
    A Collection of Vintage Knitting Patterns for the Making of Winter Underwear and Nightwear for Women

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      A Collection of Vintage Knitting Patterns for the Making of Winter Underwear and Nightwear for Women - Anon

      Argyle Socks

      Size 10

      MATERIALS—Fleisher’s, Bear Brand or Bucilla De Luxe Sock and Sport Yarn, 2 skeins Main Color (Red), 1 skein each of 2 Contrasting Colors (White and Blue).

      1 set (5) Fleisher’s or Bucilla Steel Sock Needles, Size 13.

      GAUGE: 10 sts=1 inch        13 rows=1 inch

      Wind each skein into 2 balls.

      CUFFS—With red (R) cast on 72 sts. Work back and forth in ribbing of k 2, p 2 for 1 1/4 ins. decreasing 1 st at end of last row (71 sts).

      LEG—K 1 row. P 1 row. Drop R.

      First row of diamond pattern—With blue (B), k 1, twist B and R strands, drop B; with R, k 34, with white (W), k 1, with R, k 34, with B, k 1.

      Always use separate strands for each diamond, being careful to twist strands when changing colors.

      2nd row—P 2 in B, 32 in R, 3 in W, 32 in R, 2 in B.

      3rd row—K 3 in B, 30 in R, 5 in W, 30 in R, 3 in B.

      4th row—P 4 in B, 28 in R, 7 in W, 28 in R, 4 in B.

      Continue to work diamond pattern in this manner until there are 16 rows of pattern.

      17th row—K 17 in B, 2 in R, 33 in W, 2 in R, 17 in B.

      18th row (center row of diamond)—P 18 in B, 35 in W, 18 in B.

      19th row—Same as 17th row.

      Continue to work 1 st less in color on each side of diamonds until 1 st is left in each as in first row of pattern.

      Break B and W strands. Leg should measure about 2 3/4 ins, from cuff.

      HEEL—Slip first 18 sts to one needle, next 35 (instep) sts to 2 needles and remaining 18 sts to 4th needle. Working with R strand at end of last row, k tog B st at end of last row and B st at beginning of row, k remaining 17 heel sts to same needle as first 18 heel sts (35 heel sts).

      First row of heel—Turn, k 1, p 33, k 1.

      2nd row—K all sts. Repeat these 2 rows until there are 32 rows on heel, ending with a k row. Begin to turn heel on wrong side; k 1, p 18, p 2 tog, p 1, turn; k 5, slip, k and pass, k 1, turn; p 6, p 2 tog, p 1, turn; k 7, slip, k and pass, k 1, turn; p 8, p 2 tog, p 1, turn; k 9, slip, k and pass, k 1, turn. Continue in this way to work toward sides of heel having 1 more st between decreases in every row, until all heel sts are worked. There will now be 19 sts on heel needle. Break yarn.

      With R and working from right side, pick up and k 17 sts on side of heel, on same needle k 10 of the heel sts; with another needle k remaining 9 heel sts, on same needle pick up and k 17 sts on the other side of heel. Turn, p back across the 2 heel needles (53 sts).

      First decrease row of gusset—Turn, k 1, slip, k and pass, k to within 3 sts of end of 2nd heel needle, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn, p 1 row on the 2 heel needles.

      Repeat last 2 rows until there are 9 decreases on each side of gusset (35 sts left on 2 heel needles). Work back and forth on these 35 sts until there are 35 rows from where sts were picked up on sides of heel, drop R and leave sts on needle.

      Diamond pattern on instep—With R, k the first

      17 instep sts, with B, k 1, with R, k remaining

      17 instep sts, turn. Continue to work 1 complete

      Embroider in Duplicate St.

      x — White y — Blue

      Cable Anklets

      Medium Size (9 1/2)

      MATERIALS—(Light Weight) Fleisher’s, Bear Brand or Bucilla De Luxe Sock and Sport Yarn, 2 skeins. 1 set Fleisher’s or Bucilla Steel Sock Needles, Size 12.

      (Medium Weight) Fleisher’s, Bear Brand or Bucilla Casa-Laine Sport

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