STAR BOOK No. 230 35¢

in
FASHIONS
for him for her
IN KNITS IN CROCHETS

american thread
HIGH RIDGE PARK, STAMFORD. CONN. 06905
PRINTED IN U.S.A.

The Long V-Necks

as seen in color on our cover

Directions are given for Ladies Small size.Change for Medium and Large sizes aregiven in parentheses. Mens Small, Mediumand Large sizes are given in bold face type.

RIGHT ARMHOLE FACING: Work 2 and setaside. Cast on 7 sts (all sizes). 1st ROW: Pacross row. 2nd ROW: K 5, sl next st asif to P, K 1. 3rd ROW: P across row.Repeat last 2 rows until work measures3½ inches ending with P row. Place onst holder.

LEFT ARMHOLE FACING: Work 2 and setaside. Cast on 7 sts (all sizes). 1st ROW:P across row. 2nd ROW: K 1, sl next stas if to P, K 5. 3rd ROW: P across row.Repeat last 2 rows until work measures3½ inches ending with P row. Place onst holder.

BACK: Cast on 90 (95, 100); 105, 110,115 sts. START PATTERN: 1st ROW: Pacross row. 2nd ROW: K 2, * sl 1 asif to P, K 4, repeat from * across rowending last repeat with K 2. Repeat these2 rows for pattern. Work even in patternfor 2 (2, 2); 3, 3, 3 inches. Keepingcontinuity of pattern, dec 1 st at begand end of next row. Dec in same mannerevery 4th row 9 (9, 9) times; every 10throw 4 (4, 4) times; 70 (75, 80); 95, 100,105 sts. Work even in pattern until backmeasures 14 (14, 14); 16, 16, 16 inchesfrom beg. NEXT ROW: Inc 1 st at beg andend of row. Keeping continuity of pattern,inc in same manner every 4th row 8 (8, 8)times; every 10th row 4, 4, 4 times. Workeven on 88 (93, 98); 105, 110,