Princess Sweater by Australian Women's Weekly

Princess Sweater

Knitting
March 1982
DK (11 wpi) ?
22.5 stitches = 4 inches
in Stockinette on 4.00mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1000 - 1300 yards (914 - 1189 m)
75 (80, 85)cm Bust
English
This pattern is available for free.

The pattern calls for 7 50g balls of the Main Colour, and 1 50g ball of each of the 11 Contrast Colours.

The sweater is meant to mimic one worn by Princess Diana in 1982. The Australian version has a few differences. Both ‘zig-zag’ sections are worked in black, while Diana’s sweater features a blue section at the bottom. The original pattern features stranded male and female figures, while the Aussie version only contains female figures, for which a chart is provided.

The pattern is the first in a collection of patterns called ‘Top Trends in Winter Fashion….to Knit’, with the tag line:
Capture the royal look with our design above the Princess Sweater, or choose from more in this super selection!

A photo of the original can be found on the front cover, and the sweater’s photo can be found on page 68.(Trove) The pattern begins on page 72(Trove)

Note:

  • the 3.25mm is for the ribbing
  • the 4.00mm is for the body/sleeves
  • the 4.5mm is for the Fair Isle sections of the body/sleeves