Garter Stitch Sweaters by Lyric (Pattern Services) Ltd

Garter Stitch Sweaters

Knitting
January 1972
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
18 - 24 inches
English

The pattern has instructions for two sweaters: A Striped Sweater with white ribbing and a Plain Sweater. The stripe pattern is in 4 colours plus white. The plain version has the main body in one colour (colour suggested: white) and the neckband, ribbed welt and cuffs in a contrast colour.

In Holiday at Coles Volume 2, and in Holiday at KMart Volume 2 this is pattern 21.

Measurements
To fit chest sizes 18, 20, 22, 24 inches
Finished measurement 20, 22, 24, 26 inches
Length to top of shoulder 9½, 11, 12½, 14 inches
Sleeve seam 5½, 7, 8½, 10 inches.

Materials
Each version has a different suggested yarn.
From Poppleton #505:
Poppleton Poppette Baby Nylon or Baby Acrylic/Nylon double Knittings

Striped Sweater: 3, 3, 3, 4 balls white, 2, ,2, 2, 3 balls each colour A, B, C and D.
Plain Sweater: 5, 6, 6, 7 balls white, 2, 2, 2, 2 balls Contrast.

In The Baby Knitting & Crochet Book, the pattern is on page 148 and illustration on page 149.