Cocktail Blouse Style No. 6039 -Spinnerin Volume 150 (1961)

This pattern is based on vintage sizing guidelines, which may differ from modern sizing.  Please look at the Sizing Guide for Spinnerin Vol. 150 for information. 

These directions are for size 12.  Changes for sizes 14 and 16 are in parentheses.

MATERIALS

SPINNERIN Mohair 1001, 1-oz balls-8(8-9)
1 pair each of needles Nos. 7 and 10-1/2
1 yards of 1/2 inch velvet tubing

GAUGE: 3 sts=1 inch     5 rows=1 inch

NOTE: If necessary, change to larger or smaller needles to obtain the required stitch gauge.

PATTERN STITCH: Multiple of 2 sts plus 1
Row 1: Wrong side, K1, *yo, sl 1 as to purl, K1; repeat from * across row.  Row 2: *K1, K2tog through back-the yo and the sl-st; repeat from * across row, end K1.  Repeat these two rows for pattern.

BACK: With No. 7 needles, cast on 42(44-46) sts.  Work in ribbing of K1, P1 for 2 inches inc 1 st in the last row.  Change to No 10-1/2 needles and work in pattern inc 1 st at each side every 1-1/2 inches 4 times; work on the 51(53-55) sts until back measures 11(11-12) inches including the ribbing.  Armholes and Neck: Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows then dec 1 st at each side every other row 8 times; 31(33-35) sts.  Bind off center 11(13-15) sts for neck and working on the 10 sts for left side continue to dec 1 at armhole edge every other row 4 times more at the same time dec 1 st at neck edge every row 6 times-all sts dec.  Work right side to correspond.

FRONT: Work ribbing as for back.  Change to No. 10-1/2 needles and work in pattern inc 1 st at each side every inch 6 times; work on the 55(57-59) sts until front measures 11(11-12) inches.  Armhole and Neck: Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows then dec 1 st at each side every other row 4 times; bind off center 9(11-13) sts for neck and working on the 17 sts for right side, continue to dec 1 st at armhole edge every other row 8 times more at the same time dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times then every other row 6 times.  Work left side to correspond.

SLEEVES: With No. 7 needles, cast on 22(24-16) sts.  Work in ribbing for 1 inch inc 1 st in last row.  Change to No. 10-1/2 needles and work in pattern increasing 1 st at each side every inch 8 times; work on the 39(41-43)  sts until sleeve measures 12(12-13) inches including the ribbing.  Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows then dec 1 st at each side every other row 10 times; 15(17-19) sts.  Bind off 8 sts at front edge once then bind off last 7(9-11) sts from same edge.  Make other sleeve the same reversing shaping for top thus having one right and one left sleeve.

FINISHING: Sew in sleeves, sew side and sleeve seams.  Sew 2 rows of velvet tubing around neck to form scallops, make a small bow and attach at front.

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