A smart new American fashion, the Argyle jacket, is regarded as high fashion for late afternoon and after-dark wear.

Materials: 11 (11-12) 1oz. skeins Lincoln Mills “Daphne” crochet wool; the original was worked in 7 (7-8) skeins 1oz. white, 4 (4-4) skeins 1oz. black (this is the only wool which should be used); 1 pair each Nos. 10 and 12 knitting needles (long).

Tension: 7½ sts. and 9 rows to 1 in.

Measurements: To fit 32 in. (34-36 in.) bust. Length from top of shoulder (excluding band) 18½ (18¾-21) in.; length of side seam (excluding band) 10¼ ( 10¼-12¼) in.; width across sleeve at upper arm 8 (8¼-8½) in.

The knitting design on this page has been made available exclusively to us by “Good Housekeeping.”

FROM the Vintage Knits book:
Alternate yarn: Millpost Merino Superfine Merino 4 Ply

Yarn

• 300g light colour
• 150g dark colour

Measurements

• Bust - 81, 86 & 92cm
• Length from top of shoulder (excluding band) - 47, 47.5 & 53.5cm
• Length of side seam (excluding band) - 26, 26 & 31cm
• Sleeve width at upper arm - 20, 21 & 21.5cm