SOLDIERS KNITTED WAISTCOAT

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2725, 21 March 1916, Page 3

SOLDIERS KNITTED WAISTCOAT

Some soldiers, writing from the front, have said that the sheepskin vests become verminous after a time, and that they prefer a kid or knitted waistcoat, states an Australian exchange. An Australian woman in England sends directions for knitting a war waistcoat in the simplest and most expeditious manner. It consists merely of two strips of knitting and of wheeling wool, in khaki or any other shade that is required. Cast, on 44 stitches. Knit a strip of plain knitting 12in. long. Decrease on same strip for armhole at one side only by knitting two together at beginning of row.

Repeat this every other row until 32 stitches remain on needle. Continue knitting a straight piece of Bin.. for shoulder. Now increase at beginning of every other row, at same side of strip as "decreasing," till' 44 stitches aro on the noedl®. Continue knitting another 12 inches. Cast off loosely, and one side of waistcoat is complete. Knit left side in same way, making eight buttonholes on side opposite armholes. To make buttonholes, knit 3 at beginning of row, put wool over needle, knit' two together. ,Have about one •inch knitting between each hole. Sew strips of knitting up the back; then sew together two 12in. pieces of one strip for underarm, and repeat oh other strip. Crochet neatly round edge of waistcoat. Work round buttonholes to strengthen. Sew on buttons with a piece of oinding at back. To draw in waistcoat at back; if required, sew on two pieces of binding, and tie loosely. Press into shape with a warm iron, and a . waistcoat to fit a man of almost any measurements is complete.