Jumper in Plaited Cable Pattern by Bestway

Jumper in Plaited Cable Pattern

by Bestway
Knitting
January 1945
Light Fingering ?
9 stitches = 1 inch
in Rib
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
656 - 820 yards (600 - 750 m)
up to 36" bust
English

Summary
Jumper with a plaited cable pattern on the back and the front and the option of wither long or short sleeves.
Neck stitches can either be picked up using the 2.25mm or a separate strip knitted on the 3mm and then sewn on

Size
Garment has 32” bust, length 19.5” and 5.5” or 17” sleeve seam
Schematic shows the jumper to be 16” across the back but fits up to 36” bust

Gauge
One pattern repeat (22 stitches) to 2 inches or 9 stitches to 1 inch in ribbing using 3.75mm needles

Materials
8oz for short sleeve or 10oz for long sleeve
2 small buttons

There is a matching cardigan.