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This book will guide you to all the very newest hand knits to wear on and off campus! Carcoats, cardigans, pullovers, dickies,
and lots more for the entire campus crowd. And you can knit them all so quickly with the clear "knitting made easy" instructions
in this book.
FOR GRADE A RESULTS use smooth, beautiful Botany Yarn, a name that has always stood for fine quality, You're sure to find
just the type yarn you're looking for whether it's a big bulky yarn like "Colossal", the fastest knitting yarn ever, a Shetland type
like "Scottie", or any other type you have in mind, including the famous Botany NO‐DYE‐LOT types.
HIGH SCORING COLORS. Botany's fashion‐perfect hues are made for you. You'll find all the newest, smartest shades‐yes,
heathers and oxfords, too.
FROM FROSH TO SENIOR YEAR and then some, your hand knits will stay young and beautiful when you knit them with top
quality Botany‐it's one of the world's great names in wool.
KNITTING NEEDLES: 1 pair "Boye" Non‐Inflammable Needles, Size 10 –
OR SIZE YOU REQUIRE TO KNIT TO GAUGE GIVEN BELOW.
1 pair "Boye" Non‐Inflammable Needles, Size 8.
GAUGE: 4 sts = 1 inch To check gauge, see page 3.
MEASUREMENTS FOR BLOCKING:
At chest inches 38 40 42
Width of back at underarm inches 19 20 21
BACK ‐ With size 8 needles, cast on 76 (80‐84) sts. times, shaping shoulder as for left side of back when armhole is
Row 1 ‐ wrong side‐* K 2, P 2; repeat from * to end. same length. Take up sts of left side.
Repeat this row for ribbing. Work even in ribbing until 3 ¾ ins. NOTE: To dec., p 2 tog. at beg. of p rows and slip, k and pass at
from beg., end on right side. With size 10 needles, work end of k rows.
stockinette st‐p 1 row, k 1 row‐until 11½ ins. above ribbing, Beg. at neck edge, finish left side to correspond to right side. Do
end with k row. Mark for underarm. not break yarn.
Armholes ‐ Bind off 4 sts at beg. of each of next 2 rows; 68 (72‐ FRONT NECK RIBBING ‐ With size 8 needles, pick up and k 16
76) sts. P1 row. sts on left side of neck, take up and k 18 sts, pick up and k 16 sts
Dec. row ‐ K 2 tog., k to within 2 sts of end, slip, k and pass; 66 on right side; 50 sts.
(70‐74) sts. Repeat last 2 rows 3 times; 60 (64‐68) sts. Work Row 1 ‐ wrong side ‐ Same as row 2 of back neck ribbing,
even until 8½ (9‐9½) ins. above marker, end with k row. continue ribbing until same number of rows as on back neck
Shoulders ‐ Bind off 5 sts at beg. of each of next 2 rows; 5 (6‐7) ribbing. Bind off loosely in ribbing.
sts at beg. of each of next 4 rows; 30 sts. SLEEVES ‐ With size 8 needles, cast on 40 (44‐48) sts. Work k 2,
Back Neck Ribbing ‐ Row 1 ‐ wrong side ‐ With size 8 needles, k p 2 ribbing for 4 ins.
2, * P 2, k 2; repeat from * to end. With size 10 needles, k 1 row, p 1 row for 8 rows.
Row 2 ‐ P 2, * k 2, p 2; repeat from * to end. Inc. row ‐ Inc. 1 st in first st, k to within 2 sts of end, inc. 1 st in
Repeat these 2 rows until there are 8 rows. Bind off loosely in next st, k 1; 42 (46‐50) sts. Continue stockinette st repeating
ribbing. inc. row every 10th row 8 times; 58 (62‐66) sts. Work even until
FRONT ‐ Work same as back until 6 ¼ (6 ¾‐7 ¼) ins. above 17 ins. above ribbing, end with k row. Bind off 4 sts at beg. of
marker, end with p row; 60 (64‐68) sts. each of next 2 rows; 2 sts at beg. of each of next 16 (18‐20)
Divide for Neck ‐ K 21 (23‐25) sts, place on holder for left side, k rows. Bind off 18 sts.
18, place on holder for neck, k to end; 21 (23‐25) sts. FINISHING ‐ Sew seams. Sew in sleeves with seam at underarm
NOTE: To dec., p 2 tog. at end of p rows and k 2 tog. at beg. of k seam. Block, see page 3.
rows. Dec. 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times; every 2nd row 3
Style No. 141
Sizes 34‐36 and 40‐42.
Instructions are for size 34‐36, changes for size 40‐42 are in parentheses, see body measurement chart, page 3.
Size 34‐36 Size 40‐42
MATERIALS: BOTANY "WATER‐REPELLENT" SKI and SEA YARN, 2 oz. skeins. 11 skeins 16 skeins
KNITTING NEEDLES: 1 pair "Boye" Non‐Inflammable Needles, Size 8 –
OR SIZE YOU REQUIRE TO KNIT TO GAUGE GIVEN BELOW.
1 pair "Boye" Non‐Inflammable Needles, Size 4.
GAUGE: Size 8 Needles –
11 sts = 2 inches 7 rows = 1 inch
To check gauge, see page 3.
MEASUREMENTS FOR BLOCKING:
Width at chest inches 39 ½ 44
Width of back at underarm inches 19 ¾ 22
Width of sleeves at underarm inches 16 ¼ 18
BACK ‐ With size 4 needles, cast on 108 (120) sts. Work k 1, p 1 work 5 sts in next st by knitting in front, back, front, back and
ribbing for 3 ½ (4) ins., increasing 1 st at end of last row; 109 front of next st; k 2, p 2, k 1, p 2, k 2, work 5 sts in next st as
(121) sts. before, k 3, p 1, place 2nd marker on needle for end of panel,
Pattern ‐ Row 1 ‐ wrong side ‐ With size 8 needles, work k 1, p 1 work k 1, p 1 for 5 sts for seed st; repeat between *'s once,
for 11 (15) sts for seed st; * p 1, k 1, p 8, k 1, p 1, k 1, p 3 (5), k work k 1, p 1, for seed st to end.
1, p 1, k 1, p 8, k 1, p 1 *, k 1, p 1 for 5 sts for seed st, place (Continued on Page 38)
marker on needle for beg. of center panel of 19 sts, p 1, k 3,
Style No. 139
MATERIALS: BOTANY CLASSIC SPORT, 1 oz. skeins,
Color A ‐ 1 skein Color B ‐ 1 skein
KNITTING NEEDLES: 1 pair "Boye" Non‐Inflammable Needles,
Size 5‐0R SIZE YOU REQUIRE TO KNIT TO GAUGE GIVEN BELOW.
GAUGE: 21 sts = 2 inches 8 rows = 1 inch
To check gauge, see page 3.
With A, cast on 7 sts.
Row 1 ‐ wrong side ‐ P 1, * k 1, p 1; repeat from * to end.
Row 2 ‐ K 1, * p 1, k 1; repeat from * to end.
Repeat last 2 rows until 10 ins. from beg. for tie string, end with
row 1. Entire cap is made in ribbing.
First inc. row ‐ Inc. 1 st in each of the first 3 sts (inc. as to k),
place a marker on needle, inc. 1 st in each of next 3 sts, k 1; 13
sts.
Next row ‐ Same as row 1, carry marker.
2nd inc. row ‐ Work ribbing as on row 2 to within 1 st of
marker, inc. 1 st (as to p) in next st, slip marker, inc. 1 st (as to
k) in next st, work p 1, k 1 ribbing to end; 15 sts.
Next row ‐ Work same as row 1 to within 2 sts of marker, p 2,
slip marker, p 1, work k 1, p 1 ribbing to end. Carry up marker
by slipping it from left to right needle on every row.
3rd inc. row ‐ Same as row 2 to within 1 st of marker, inc. 1 st
(as to k) in next st, slip marker, inc. 1 st (as to k) in next st, work
k 1, p 1 ribbing, end k 1; 17 sts.
Repeat last 4 rows 4 times, 20 rows above first inc. row; 33 sts.
Break A. Join B.
First Stripe ‐ With B, repeat last 20 rows once; 53 sts. Break B.
This completes inc. rows. Join A.
Style No. 138 Second Stripe ‐ With A, work even in ribbing for 20 rows. Break
Approximate Size 9 inches by 65 inches without fringe. A.
Center Stripe ‐ Row 1 ‐ wrong side ‐ With B, work 1 row even in
MATERIALS: BOTANY CLASSIC SPORT, 1 oz. skeins, ribbing.
Color A‐5 skeins Color B‐5 skeins Row 2 ‐ Short rows ‐ Work ribbing to within 7 sts of end, turn.
Row 3 ‐ Slip first st as to k, work ribbing to end.
KNITTING NEEDLES: 1 pair "Boye" Non‐Inflammable Needles, Note: To prevent a hole always work slipped st tog. with st
Size 6 ‐OR SIZE YOU REQUIRE TO KNIT TO GAUGE GIVEN BELOW. directly below.
Row 4 ‐ Work ribbing to within 13 sts of end, turn.
GAUGE: 10 sts = 1 inch 29 rows = 4 inches
(Continued on Next Page)
To check gauge, see page 3.
With A, cast on 90 sts.
Work k 1, p 1 ribbing until about 3 ins. from beg., 22 rows;
always having an even number of rows. Break A. With B, work
same number of rows as for first stripe. Break B.
Repeat these 2 stripes until scarf measures 63 ins. from beg.,
end with an A stripe, having 11 A stripes and 10 B stripes. Bind
off in ribbing.
Style No. 148
MATERIALS: BOTANY NYLON and WOOL SPORT, 7‐1 oz. skeins.
or BOTANY CLASSIC SPORT, 6‐1 oz. skeins
KNITTING NEEDLES: "Boye" 10‐in. Double Pointed Non‐
Inflammable Needles, 2 pairs Size 2
‐OR SIZE YOU REQUIRE TO KNIT TO GAUGE GIVEN BELOW.
GAUGE: 10 sts = 1 inch To check gauge, see page 3.
FRONT ‐ Cast on 120 sts. Work k 1, p 1 ribbing until 10 ins. from
beg.
Shoulders ‐ Bind off 30 sts at beg. of each of next 2 rows. Place
remaining 60 sts on holder.
BACK ‐ Work same as front.
NECK ‐ Take up 120 sts and divide evenly on 3 needles.
Continue k 1, p 1 ribbing for 4 ½ ins. Bind off.
FINISHING ‐ Sew shoulder seams. From right side, work 1 row
sc on side edges. Steam, see page 3.
MATERIALS: BOTANY KWILTEE, 1‐2‐oz. skein.
KNITTING NEEDLES: 1 pair "Boye" Non‐Inflammable Needles, Size 10 ½ ‐ OR SIZE YOU REQUIRE TO KNIT TO GAUGE GIVEN BELOW.
GAUGE: 9 sts = 2 inches 5 rows = 1 inch
Cast on 3 sts. Work even in garter st ‐ k all rows ‐ until 12 ins. from Row 12 ‐ K 1, p 1 ribbing to within 2 sts of marker, k 5, work p 1, k
beg. for tie string. 1 ribbing to end.
Next Row ‐ Inc. 1 st in each of first 2 sts, k 1. K 1 row. Row 13 ‐ K 2, work p 1, k 1 ribbing to within 3 sts of marker, inc. 1
Inc. row ‐ Inc. 1 st in first st, k to within 2 sts of end, inc. 1 st in st in next st as to p, p 2, slip marker, inc. 1 st in next st as to p,
next st, k 1; 7 sts. work p 1, k 1 ribbing across, end with k 2 instead of k 1; 19 sts.
Pattern ‐ Row 1 ‐ wrong side ‐ K 2, p 3, k 2. Repeat last 4 rows until there are 39 sts on needle. Work even in
Row 2 ‐ K 1, p 1, k 3, p 1, k 1. pat. for 12 rows, end on wrong side. Piece should measure about
Row 3 ‐ K 1, inc. 1 st in next st, p 2, inc. 1 st in next st as to p, k 2; 9 9½ ins.
sts. First dec. row ‐ right side ‐ K 1, p 1 ribbing to within 3 sts of
Row 4 ‐ K 1, p 1, k 5, p 1, k 1. marker, slip 1, p 1, pass slipped st over pst, k 3, k 2 tog., work p 1,
Row 5 ‐ K 2, inc. 1 st in next st, p 2, inc. 1 st in next st as to p, p 1, k 1 ribbing to end; 37 sts.
k 2; 11 sts. Next row ‐ K 2, work p 1, k 1 ribbing to within 3 sts of marker, p 5,
Row 6 ‐ * K 1, p 1; repeat from * once, k 3, † p 1, k 1; repeat from continue k 1, p 1 ribbing across, end with k 2.
† once. 2nd dec. row ‐ K 1, p 1 ribbing to within 3 sts of marker, p 2 tog., k
Row 7 ‐ K 2, p 1, inc. 1 st in next st as to k, p 2, inc. 1 st in next st as 3, p 2 tog., work k 1, p 1 ribbing to end.
to p, k 1, p 1, k 2; 13 sts. Next row ‐ K 2, work p 1, k 1 ribbing to within 2 sts of marker, p 3,
Row 8 ‐ * K 1, p 1; repeat from * once, k 5, † p 1, k 1; repeat from continue k 1, p 1 ribbing across, end k 2. Repeat last 4 rows until 9
† once. sts remain.
Row 9 ‐ K 2, p 1, k 1, inc. 1 st in next st as to p, p 2, place a marker Next row ‐ K 2, p 5, k 2.
on needle, inc. 1 st in next st as to p, p 1, k 1, p 1, k 2; 15 sts. Carry On following row, k 1, p 2 tog., k 3, p 2 tog., k 1; 7 sts.
up marker. K 1 row, decreasing 1 st each side; 5 sts.
Row 10 ‐ Work k 1, p 1 ribbing to within 1 st of marker, k 3, K 1 row even.
continue p 1, k 1 ribbing to end. K 1 row, decreasing 1 st each side; 3 sts.
Row 11 ‐ K 2, work p 1, k 1 ribbing to within 3 sts of marker, inc. 1 Work even in garter st on these 3 sts until tie string is same length
st in next st as to k, p 2, slip marker, inc. 1 st in next st as to p, k 1, as first tie string. Finish all ends neatly. Steam lightly, see page 3.
p 1 ribbing to within 2 sts of end, k 2; 17 sts.
Style No. 145 (Shown on Page 17)
Size 8 ½ to 10 ½.
MATERIALS: BOTANY SAXATONES, 5‐1 oz. skeins.
BUCILLA NYLON "HEEL 'n TOE" YARN, 1 card.
KNITTING NEEDLES: 1 set "Boye" Aluminum Sock Needles, Size ‐OR SIZE YOU REQUIRE TO KNIT TO GAUGE GIVEN BELOW.
GAUGE: 9 sts = 1 inch 13 rounds = 1 inch
CUFF ‐ Cast on 88 sts loosely. Divide on 3 needles. Join, work k 1, Turn heel as follows: Wrong side ‐ Slip 1, p 16, p 2 tog., p 1, turn.
p1 ribbing for 2 ins. increasing 8 sts evenly spaced on last round; Slip 1, k 5, slip, k and pass, k 1, turn. Slip 1, p 6, p 2 tog., p 1, turn.
96 sts. Mark end of round. Slip 1, k 7, slip, k and pass, k 1, turn. Slip 1, p 8, p 2 tog., p 1 , turn.
LEG ‐ Cable Pattern ‐ Round 1 ‐ K 3, * p 2, k 6; repeat from * Continue to work toward sides of heel, having 1 st more before
around, end last repeat k 3. dec. on each tow until 18 sts remain. Fasten off "Heel 'n Toe" Yarn.
Repeat round 1 twice. GUSSETS AND FOOT ‐ With same needle, pick up and k 16 sts on
Cable Twist Round ‐ K 3, * p 2, slip next 3 sts to extra needle and side edge of heel; work pat. across 32 sts of instep to 1 needle;
hold in front of work, k 3, k 3 sts from extra needle, p 2, k 6; repeat with free needle, pick up and k 16 sts on other side of heel, k 9
from * around, end last repeat k 3. heel sts to same needle. Mark for center of sale; there will be 25
Repeat round 1, 7 times. sts on each of first and 3rd needles; 32 sts on instep needle. Work
Repeat last 8 rounds for pat. Work even in pat. until 4 ½ ins. above 1 round.
cuff, end at marker. Next round ‐ K to within 3 sts of end of first needle, k 2 tog., k 1;
Dec. round ‐ K 2 tog., work to within 2 sts of end of round, slip, k work pat. across instep; on 3rd needle, k 1, slip, k and pass, k to
and pass. Continuing pat. repeat dec. round every 4th round 15 end. Repeat last 2 rounds until 62 sts remain, having 15 sts on
times, working p 2 tog. on each side of marker when decreasing in each of first and 3rd needles and 32 sts on instep needle.
p ribs; 64 sts. Work even until 12 ½ ins. above ribbing, end at Continuing pat. on instep needle, work even until foot measures 2
center back. Work first 16 sts of round, slip last 32 sts worked to 1 ins. less than desired finished length from tip of heel, allowing
needle for heel; slip remaining 32 sts to 2 needles for instep. Join these 2 ins. for toe. Work 1 round decreasing 1 st at center of each
Nylon "Heel 'n Toe" Yarn and work with both strands. Turn, cable rib; 60 sts. Join "Heel 'n Toe" Yarn and work toe with both
working on heel sts, slip 1 st as to p, p across decreasing 1 st in strands.
center of each cable rib; 30 sts. TOE ‐ Round 1 ‐ Beg. at center of sole, k to within 3 sts of end of
HEEL ‐ Row 1 ‐ right side ‐ * Holding both strands in back of work, first needle, k 2 tog., k 1; on 2nd needle, k 1, slip, k and pass, k to
slip 1 as to p, k 1; repeat from * to end. within 3 sts of end, k 2 tog., k 1; on 3rd needle, k 1, slip, k and
Row 2 ‐ Slip first st as to p, p to end. Repeat last 2 rows until there pass, k to end. K 1 round even. Repeat last 2 rounds until 16 sts
are 31 rows, end with row 1. remain. K 4 sts of first needle and slip to 3rd needle.
Weave sole and instep sts tog., see page 47. Steam, see page 3.