Mohair Jacket with Hood Style No. 6027-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-12(13-14)
For Edging, Nylaine Knitting Worsted 1 4-oz skein
1 pair each of needles Nos. 4 and 10
7 large snap fasteners

GAUGE: 3-1/2 sts=1 inch     5 rows=1 inch

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

BACK: With No. 10 needles, cast on 57(61-65) sts.  Work in stockinette-st inc 1 st at each side every 4th row 3 times; work on the 63(67-71) sts until back measures 14(14-15) inches.  Raglan Shaping: Bind off 1 st at beg of next 46(50-57) rows; work 4 rows on the 17 sts then bind off.

POCKET LININGS: With No. 10 needles, cast on 14 sts; work in stockinette-st for 3-1/2 inches.  Slip on holder.

LEFT FRONT: With No. 10 needles, cast on 32(34-36) sts.  Inc 1 st at side edge every 4th row 3 times; work on the 35(37-39) sts until fron measures 4 inches, end at side edge.  Pocket: K 7(9-11) sts, bind off next 14 sts, work to end of row.  Next row, insert pocket lining, with right side toward sweater, to take the place of the bound-off sts.  Work until front measures 14(14-15) inches.  Raglan Shaping and Neck: Bind off 1 st at side edge every other row 23(25-27) times, end with 4 rows straight at the same time when there are 24 sts bind off 5 sts at front edge then bind off 1 st at neck edge every other row 5 times; bind off last 2 sts.

RIGHT FRONT: Work to correspond to left front.

SLEEVES: With No. 10 needles, cast on 33(35-37) sts.  Work 4 rows of stockinette-st then P next row to make a ridge for hemline.  Continue in stockinette-st inc 1 st at each side every 6th row 10(11-12) times; work on the 53(57-61) sts until sleeve measures 14(14-1/2-15) inches from ridge.  Raglan Shaping: Bind off 1 st at beg of next 46(50-51) rows; work 4 rows on the 7 sts then bind off.

HOOD: With No. 10 needles, cast on 56 sts; work in stockinette-st for 8-1/2 inches.  Bind off 19 sts at beg of next 2 rows; work on remaining 18 sts until center section measures same as bound-off edges, bind off.

EDGING: Use Nylaine Knitting Worsted and No. 4 needles--For back, cast on 141(145-149) sts; work in ribbing of K1, P1 inc 1 st at each end every row 6 times; work on the 153(157-161) sts until band measures 2 inches, bind off in ribbing.  For lower edge of each front, cast on 71(73-75) sts; work in ribbing inc 1 st at one side only every row 6 times; complete as for back.  For each front edge, cast on 128(130-134) sts; work in ribbing for 2 inches.  For each pocket, cast on 26 sts; work in ribging for 2 inches.  For hood, cast on 153 sts; work in ribbing for 2 inches.

NOTE: If hood is not desired work neckband, cast on 26 sts; work in ribbing for 2 inches.

FINISHING: Sew raglan and sleeve seams; sew side seams leaving shaped edges open at bottom.  Turn up and sew sleeve hems; sew pocket linings.  Sew on edgings starting with lower edges having tapered points at side seams.  Fold to wrong side, giving effect of piping.  Tack in place.  If hood is not desired, sew on neck edging then front edgings.  If hood is desired, sew hood to sweater then sew on edgings for front and hood.  Sew snap fasteners just inside front edgings.

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