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Toronto
Toronto is a textured hip length pullover sweater; constructed of Knit 1 Below ribbing, and cables (front yoke) for the body. It has long sleeves (just below wrist); and a folded over ribbed turtleneck collar (Polo Collar in pattern).
The Knit 1 Below rib pattern is consistent through the lower portion of the front and the entire back. The upper front is cabled. The sleeves are knit in stockinette with a ribbed cuff; and the collar is ribbed.
The pattern is knit in pieces from the bottom up; and seamed.
Two Sizes:
Size A: 31-32 inch bust
Size B: 34-35 inch bust
Length from top of shoulder:
Size A: 21.5 inches
Size B: 22 inches
Length of sleeve seam: 17 inches (all sizes)
Note: There is no ease mentioned; but the photo picture implies it is close fit without room for another shirt underneath.
Gauge:
11.5 stitches and 15.5 rows to 2 inches measured over plain smooth fabric (i.e., stockinette stitch) using 4.5mm needle
Materials:
Yarn: Patons Totem Knitting Wool - All Pure Wool
(pattern designated yarn - specific yardage details unknown)
Size A: 18 balls
Size B: 19 balls
Alternate Yarn: Patons Australia Totem -
In March, 1950 this 8-ply/DK yarn was sold in 2 ounce balls. The pattern yardage is based on this calculation:
2 ounce = 56.699 grams / 102.8 yards.
Needles:
1 pair: 3.25mm
1 pair: 4.5mm
1 pair: 5.0mm
1 set of 4 double points: 5.0mm
(pattern’s needle: No. 10, No. 7, and No. 6 Patons Beehive or Queen Bee Knitting Needles)
Other Materials:
2 stitch holders
1 cable needle
The booklet / pattern does not have a publication date (best guess is late 1940s or early 1950’s). Booklet Publication info:
Published with all Rights Reserved by Patons & Baldwins (Australia) Limited
The booklet contains 7 patterns.
(The other patterns are: Quebec (buttonless cardigan); Ontario (pullover w/ snowflake yoke motif); Montreal (hooded pullover) is the front cover pattern; Alberta (pullover w/shawl neck collar); Vancouver (double breasted buttoned cardigan); and Winnipeg (striped pullover) is the back cover pattern.)
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