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Vintage 1965 Kids Jumper And Cardigan
The knitting patterns for these adorable jumper and cardigan twinsets for kids are originals from the 16 January 1965 issue of Woman’s Weekly.
The original instructions say; One thing leads to another and when we designed these indispensable twinsets we made them in three good sizes - to fit up to a 28-inch chest. Raglan sleeved, both jumper and cardigan have fancy borders, former boasts a cosy collar too. Work at a tension of 7 stitches to 1 inch in width over the stocking stitch, using No.10 needles, to obtain the measurements given below.
Measurements:
Jumper to fit chest size 61cm/ 24in:
• All round at underarms 64cm/ 25in
• Length to back neck 32cm/ 12¾in
• Sleeve seam 9cm/ 3½in
• Side seam 18cm/ 7in
Jumper to fit chest size 66cm/ 26in:
• All round at underarms 64cm/ 27in
• Length to back neck 36cm/ 14in
• Sleeve seam 10cm/ 3¾in
• Side seam 18cm/ 7¾in
Jumper to fit chest size 71cm/ 28in:
• All round at underarms 74cm/ 29in
• Length to back neck 39cm/ 15¼in
• Sleeve seam 10cm/ 4in
• Side seam 22cm/ 8½in
Cardigan to fit chest size 61cm/ 24in:
• All round at underarms 66cm/ 26in
• Length to back neck 34cm/ 13¼in
• Sleeve seam 26cm/ 10¼in
• Side seam 18cm/ 7¼in
Cardigan to fit chest size 66cm/ 26in:
• All round at underarms 72cm/ 28¼in
• Length to back neck 34cm/ 14½in
• Sleeve seam 29cm/ 11½in
• Side seam 20cm/ 8in
Cardigan to fit chest size 71cm/ 28in:
• All round at underarms 77cm/ 30¼in
• Length to back neck 40cm/ 15¾in
• Sleeve seam 33cm/ 13in
• Side seam 22cm/ 8¾in
Materials Needed:
For jumper to fit chest size 61cm/ 24in: (Yarn information)
• 5 ounces (142g) of Hayfield Birch 4 ply
For the jumper to fit chest size 66cm/ 26in:
• 5 ounces (142g) of Hayfield Birch 4 ply
For the jumper to fit chest size 71cm/ 28in:
• 6 ounces (170g) of Hayfield Birch 4 ply
For all jumper sizes:
• A pair each of No.10 and No.11 knitting needles
• One button
• A medium size crochet hook
For cardigan to fit chest size 61cm/ 24in:
• 6 ounces (170g) of Hayfield Birch 4 ply
For cardigan to fit chest size 66cm/ 26in:
• 7 ounces (198g) of Hayfield Birch 4 ply
For cardigan to fit chest size 71cm/ 28in:
• 7 ounces (198g) of Hayfield Birch 4 ply
For all cardigan sizes:
• A pair each of No.10 and No.11 knitting needles
• 5 buttons
- First published: January 1965
- Page created: August 2, 2016
- Last updated: August 2, 2016 …
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