22. Sew up the under arm seams. (See section 7, Chapter 4.)
23. Crochet around the armholes and the neck with a single crochet stitch. If the neck has been left open down the front for a few inches, crochet around this opening, making loops for the cord lacing.
_A man’s slipover sweater may be made in the same way by simply changing the measurements._
This child’s sweater jacket is suitable for children ranging in age from 4 to 6 years. It is made with sleeves, a collar, pockets, and a belt.
For sleeves, collar, and pockets see Figs. 42, 43, 44 and 45.
No. 3 would make a very closely knitted sweater.
Double stitch for the band at the bottom, the cuffs, and the top of the pockets.
Single stitch for the rest of the sweater.
To make the body of the sweater, follow the directions given for the boy’s slipover sweater in Chapter 8, with the following changes:
1. Knit the bands at the bottom with double stitch instead of triple stitch, and the body of the sweater with single stitch instead of double.
2. Cast off only sixteen nails at the back of the neck, eight in each row. (See section 11, Chapter 8.)
3. Leave the sweater open all the way down the front; that is, continue using two balls of yarn, and wind from the sides to the center only and back to the sides. (See section 16, Chapter 8.)
1. Begin to knit the sleeve at the top. Cast stitches on sixteen nails in the center of the rake, eight nails in each row.
2. Using the single stitch, add two nails in each winding until about 60 nails are in use, 30 nails in each row. The sleeve should measure about 10 inches at E F, Fig. 42.
3. Knit five rows, then cast a stitch off one nail on one side of the sleeve.
[Illustration: Fig. 41. Child’s Sweater Jacket Made by a Patient at Kenilworth Hospital.]
4. Knit five rows, then cast a stitch off one nail on the other side.
5. Knit four rows, cast a stitch off one nail on the first side of the sleeve.
6. Knit four rows, cast a stitch off one nail on the other side.
[Illustration: Fig. 43. Collar and bands]
[Illustration: Fig. 45. Collar for slipover sweater]
7. Repeat 5 and 6 for three times; that is, until six more nails have been dropped, three on each side of the sleeve.
8. Then every three rows of knitting, drop two nails at a time, first on one side of the sleeve and then on the other, until only 42 nails remain in use, 21 in each row.