ARC 400-5 Sept. 1939 Code K 12-B (sleeveless) K 13-B (with sleeves) CHIL’D SWEATER (with sleeves knitted separately) INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING 4 double-pointed ARC needles No. 3 Quantity of wool required for medium size: about ¾ pound. SMALL MEDIUM LARGE Cast on stitches 96 104 112 stitches (1st needle…. 32 34 36 “ Divide Stitches: (2nd” 32 34 36” (3rd “ 32 36 40 “ Knit 2, purl 2 for three inches Knit plain for 9 10 12 inches (1st needle 48 52 56 stitches Divide stitches: (2nd “ 24 26 28 “ Using 1st needle knit across and purl back 3 ½ 4 4 ½ inches Knit across 15 16 18 stitches Cast off loosely at neck 18 20 20” Knit 15 16 18” First Shoulder Knit and purl back and forth for ¾ 1 1 ½ inches Which leaves wool at inner edge. Break off wool and tie on at neck opening for SECOND SHOULDER Purl 15 16 18 stitches Knit 15 16 18” Continue to knit and purl back and forth in this way for ¾ 1 1 ½ inches Which leaves the wool at outer edge. Break off wool and fasten at end of 2nd and 3rd needle Continue here as has already been done for the back of sweater, only this time knit for each shoulder… 1 ½ 2 3 inches Join each shoulder together by weaving the stitches, as in the Kitcheoner toe of a sock. SLEEVES Count the stitches at arm-hole, and cast on 3 needles as near the same number as will be divisible by 4 Knit 2, purl 2, for 2 inches. Knit plain for. 10 ½ 12 14 inches Bind off loosely and weave into arm-hole of the sweater Repeat for second sleeve NECK To finish off the neck, pick up the stitches on 3 Needles and knit 2, purl 2, for one inch. Bind off loosely.