Collegiate Blue Sweater by Workbasket Magazine

Collegiate Blue Sweater

Knitting
November 1966
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches = 4 inches
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
37 (39, 41) inches
English

A pretty waffle stitch highlights this sweater for girls and boys.

Directions are given for size 14 with changes in parentheses for sizes 16 and 18. You will need 5 (6, 6) skeins knitting worsted and one pair each numbers 5 and 8 standard knitting needles.

Measurements:

  • Chest Body Measurement: 34 (36, 38)
  • Sweater Measurement: 37 (39, 41)
  • Width of Back at Underarm: 18.5 (19.5, 20.5) inches
  • Waist to Underarm Above Ribbing: 11 (12, 13) inches
  • Underarm to Shoulder: 7.5 (8, 9) inches
  • Width of Sleeve at Underarm: 15 (16, 17) inches
  • Length of Sleeve Above Ribbing: 16 (17, 18) inches

Gauge:
5 sts equal 1 inch