Slipon with Collar Style No. 6024-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)
2 pairs of needles No. 7
1 pair of needles No. 10-1/2

GAUGE: 3 sts=1 inch     4-1/2 rows=1 inch

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

PATTERN STITCH a multiple of 3 sts plus 1
Row 1: *P1, K2; repeat across row, end P1.  Row 2: Purl.  Repeat these 2 rows for pattern.

BACK: With No. 7 needles, cast on 52(54-58) sts.  Work in ribbing of K1, P1 for 1-1/2 inches (for size 14 only, inc 1 st in last row). Change to No. 10-1/2 needle and work in pattern until back measures 15(15-16) inches including the ribbing.  Armholes: Bind off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows then dec 1 st at beg of next 2 rows; work on the 44(47-50) sts until armholes measure 8(8-1/2-9) inches straight up.  Shoulders: Bind off 6 sts at beg of next 2 rows then bind off 6(7-8) sts at beg of next 2 rows; slip remaining 20(21-22) sts on a holder.

FRONT: Work same as back until armhole shaping is completed; 44(47-50) sts.  Next row, work across 22(23-25) sts (for size 14 only, bind off center st).  Working on sts for one side, dec 1 st at neck edge every other row 4 times then every 4th row 6(6-7) times more at the same time when armhole measures 8(8-1/2-9) inches bind off for shoulders to match back.  Work other side to correspond.

SLEEVES: With No. 7 needles, cast on 32(34-36) sts.  Work in ribbing for 1-1/2 inches inc 2(3-4) sts in last row.  Change to No 10-1/2 needles and work in pattern inc 1 st at each side every 2 inches 3 times; work on the 40(43-46) sts until sleeve measures 12(12-1/2-13) inches including the ribbing.  Cap: Bind off
3 sts at beg of next 2 rows then bind off 1 st at beg of next 10(12-14) rows; bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows; bind off remaining 20(21-22) sts.

FINISHING: Sew shoulder, side and sleeve seams; set in sleeves.  Overlap Collar--as shown:  With No. 7 needles, holding right side of work toward you, starting 2 sts beyond center, pick up and K 37(38-39) at right side of neck; with a 2nd needle work across the sts for back dec 1 st for sizes 12 and 16; with a 3rd needle pick up and K 37(38-39) sts at left side of neck ending 2 sts beyond center on wrong side of sweater.  Work back and forth in ribbing for 3 rows then dec as for V-neck Collar below.  Work on the 77(81-83) sts until collar measures 6-1/2(7-7-1/2) inches from start.  Bind off loosely; tack overlap.  V-neck Collar--not shown: With No. 7 needles, holding right side of work toward you starting at V, pick up and K 33(34-35) sts at right side of neck; with a 2nd needle work across sts for back dec 1 st for sizes 12 and 16; with a 3rd needle pick up and K 33(34-35) sts at left side of neck.  Work back and forth in ribbing for 1 inch.  Next row, work 4 sts, work 2 sts tog twice, work to within 8 sts of end of row, work 2 sts tog twice, work last 4 sts.  Repeat dec every other row 3 times more always working 2 more sts before and after dec.  Work on the 69(73-75( sts until collar measures 6-1/2(7-7-1/2) inches from start.  Bind off loosely in ribbing.

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