Italian Slipon Style No. 6019-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-10(11-12)
1 pair each of needles Nos. 6 and 10-1/2
Steel crochet hook No. 2
7 buttons

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.

BACK: With No. 10 needles cast on 59(63-67) sts.  Work in ribbing of K1, P1 throughout--every other row starts and ends with K1, every other with P1.  When back measures 4-1/2 inches, bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows then continue to work on the 51(55-59) sts until back measures 14(14-15) inches from start.  Raglan Shaping: Bind off 2(3-4) sts at beg of next 2 rows then dec 1 st at each side every 3rd row 15(16-17) times; bind off remaining 17 sts.

FRONT: With No. 10-1/2 needles cast on 51(55-59) sts; work in ribbing as for back making a buttonhole at each side 1 inch from start as follows: Work 2 sts, yo, work 2 tog, work to last 4 sts, work 2 tog, yo, work 2 sts.  Work 2-1/2 inches then repeat buttonholes.  Work until front measures 6(6-7) inches from start.  Front Opening: With right side of work toward you, work 23(25-27) sts, slip remaining 28(30-32) sts on a holder or a thread to be worked later for right front.  Cast on 5 sts at center edge for underlap.  work on the 28(30-32) sts until front measures 14(14-15) inches.  Raglan and Neck Shaping: Bind off 2(3-4) sts at side edge then dec 1 st at same edge every 3rd row 15(16-17) times at the same time shape neck by working the 6th and 7th sts from center edge tog; repeat every 6th row 5 times more; work on remaining 5 sts for 4 inches--the strip should reach center back; bind off.  Work other side to correspond omitting the cast-on sts and making 3 buttonholes as before at front edge placing the first 1-1/4 inch above start of opening and the last 1/2 inch below neck shaping.

SLEEVES: With No. 6 needles, cast on 25(27-29) sts and work in ribbing for 2 inches.  Change to No 10-1/2 needles and work in ribbing inc 1 st at each side every 9th row 7 times; work on the 39(41-43)  sts until sleeve measures 16(16-17) inches from start.  Raglan Shaping: Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows then dec 1 st at each side every 3rd row 15(16-17) times; bind off remaining 5 sts.

FINISHING: Sew raglan and sleeve seams.  Sew side seams to underlap.  Sew underlap in place.  Sew front underlap to sweater, sew strips to back joining them at center.  Work 1 row of sc along neck and front edges.  Face side slits and front edges to neck shaping with ribbon; cut through and sew around buttonholes using silk or buttonhole twist.

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