ARC 400-3 Rev, Dec, 1941 Code AF-56 MAN’S SLIP-ON SWEATER SLEEVELESS (U.S. Navy) Equipment Needed: Yarn—10-12 ozs. 4/8 sweater yarn, dark Navy blue. Needles—2 single-pointed needles to fit the Red Cross Needle Gauge for heavy sweaters. Gauges available from your Area Office. Needles slightly smaller may be used for the ribbing. Scale: 5 stitches to the inch, 6 rows to the inch. Make a sample to find out how many stitches are required for you to knit an inch. If your scale is not that given here, try a smaller or larger needle until you obtain this scale. If you have to use a different size needle from that called for above, it will not in any way alter the garment pro¬vided you knit 5 stitches to the inch and 6 rows to the inch. INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING BODY (Back and Front) Small Medium Large Cast on…80 88 96 stitches Work in ribbing of K2, P2, for 4 4 4 inches Work in stockinette stitch (knit and purl alternate rows) for 10 11 12 inches With the exception of the first and last 2 stitches which should be knit (garter stitch) to make a neat underarm seam. For the next 5 inches continue in stockinette stitch but knit the first and last 5 stitches of every row. (A) After ending with a purl row, K 27 31 35 stitches P 2, K 2 for ….. 26 26 26 stitches K…..27 31 35 stitches (B) K 5, P….. 22 26 30 stitches K2, P2 for 26 26 26 stitches K the last 5 stitches. Reapeat A and B for 14 rows. Knit…. 27 31 35 stitches Bind off 26 stitches for the neck, purling purled stitches and knitting knit stitches. K…… 27 31 35 stitches First Shoulder (A) K 5, P 2, K 2, for 14 18 22 stitches K….. 8 8 8 stitches (B) K 6, P 2, K 2, for…..14 18 22 stitches K…. 7 7 7 stitches Repeat A and B for 21 rows, finishing at the inner edge. Second Shoulder (A) K 8, P 2, K 2, for 14 18 22 stitches K….. 5 5 5 stitches (B) K 7, P 2, K 2, for 14 18 22 stitches K 6 6 6 stitches Repeat A and B for 21 rows, finishing at the outer edge. ARC 400 -22A Rev. Dec, 1942 Code AF-52 Army AF-49 Navy HELMET (For Service Men) Equipment Needed: Yarn: 5 ozs. 4/8 sweater yarn, dark navv blue or olive drab. Needles: 4 double-pointed needles to fit the Red Cross Needle Gauge for beanies. INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING Note Alternate Procedure Below Using two needles, cast on 52 sts. for front. K 2, P 2 for 7 1/2 inches. Leave stitches on needles. Using two needles, cast on 48 sts. for back. K 2, P 2 for 7 1/2 inches. Divide these 100 sts. on three needles, putting 36 sts. from the front piece on 1st needle and 32 sts. each on 2nd and 3rd needles. K 2, P 2 in rounds for 6". In the next round, starting with 1st needle, K 2, P 2 for 14 sts. (ending with K 2). Bind off 22 sts. This makes the opening in center of front for the face. Work in pattern around to bound-off stitches. Work back and forth on the 78 sts. as follows: 1st row: K 1, P 1. * K 2, P 2. Repeat from * to last 4 sts. K 2, P 1, K 1. 2nd row: * K 2, P 2. Repeat from * to last 2 sts. K 2. (This ensures a knit stitch at edge of opening to prevent curling.) Repeat the 1st and 2nd rows 5 times (12 rows in all) casting on 22 sts at the end of last row opposite those cast off. Divide stitches on three needles as originally. Continue working in rounds in pattern for 4". Shape for crown as follows: 1st round: * K 18, K 2 together. Repeat from * to end of round. 2nd and alternate rounds: Knit plain. 3rd round: * K 17, K 2 together. Repeat from * to end of round. 5th round: * K 16, K 2 together. Repeat from * to end of round. Continue in this manner, decreasing in every alternate row until 25 sts. remain. Break off the wool (leaving an end of about 6 inches) and run the end through the remaining stitches. Draw up and fasten securely, darning in well on wrong side. Press top with damp cloth and warm iron. Chapter Label should be sewed on inside at edge. DO not start another helmet with left-over yarn. Please return all unused yarn to Chapter. Note: The Navy helmets must follow the above instructions. The Army helmets may be made the same way or by this alternate procedure: Using two needles, cast on 52 sts. For front. Knit plan (garter stitch) for 6 inches. Leave stitches on needle. Using two needles, cast on 48 sts. For back. Knit plain for 6 inches. Divide these 100 sts. On three needles and continue as in above directions. THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS Washington, D.C. ARC 400-24 Rev. Jan. 1942 Code AF-51 GLOVES (For Service Men) Equipment Needed: Yarn-4-oz. 4/8 sweater yarn, dark Navy blue, or olive drab. Needles-Four double-pointed needles to fit Red Cross Needle Gauge for socks. Gauges available from Area Offices. Scale: Six stitches to the inch, 8 rows to the inch. Make a sample to find out how many stitches are required for you to knit an inch. If until you obtain this scale. If you have to use a different size needle from that called for above, it will not in any way alter the garment provided you knit 6 stitches to the inch and 8 rows to the inch. Measurements: 5” across hand. 101/2” from bottom to tip of third INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING RIGHT HAND GLOVE: Cast on 56 stitches, 20 on each of two needles and 16 on the third. Knit 2, purl 2 for 3 inches, increasing on stitch on first and last stitches of third needle in the last round. Proceed as follows: 1st round: P1, K 5, P1, knit plain to the end of the round. Repeat this round twice. (The purled stitches mark gusset for thumb.) 4th round: P1, increase once in the next stitch, K 3, increase once in the next stitch, P1, knit plain to end of round. 5th round: P1, K7, P1, knit plain to end of the round. Repeat this round 4 times. 10th round: Increase 2 sts. Between the 2 purled sts. In this and every 6th round following until there are 13 sts. Between the purled stitches. Work 6 rounds without increasing, casting on 3 sts. At the end of the last round. In the next round slip the first 15 sts. On to a thread or stitch holder, for the thumb, continue the round in plain knitting holder, for the thumb, continue the round in plain knitting. Work 13 rounds without shaping. NOTE: in casting on stitches at the base of the fingers in the following directions, be sure to pull your thread tightly so as to avoid forming holes. Any holes which do appear should be darned. 1st FINGER: Knit the first 5 sts., slip all but the last 11 sts. On to a thread or stitch holder, cast on 2 sts. And knit the last 11 sts. Divide these 18 sts. Evenly on three needles. Work 26 rounds in plain knitting.