This booklet dates from 1942 when there was a Columbia company and a Minerva company, and they had not yet joined forces.The cover jacket is knit on size 11 needles at 3 1/2 sts/inch. It is called a 'Box Coat'. You would never know from reading this booklet that there was a war on at the time.
The two-piece suit has short sleeves with a squared-off top formed by the use of two tucks on each sleeve. The waist is nipped in and the skirt has faux panels delineated by columns of purl. The whole outfit is knit in an interesting undulating texture stitch. It is knit on Size 1 needles at 8 sts/inch.
I have seen other patterns like this striped, close-fitting cardigan that is knit in bright colors in an elongated stitch. They are usually done in Mexican inspired colors of black, red, yellow and green, but this one calls for brown, surf (blue?) fern green, and copperglo (?). Seems to be about knitting worsted weight at 5/12 sts/inch.
This beautiful, classic, fitted cardigan is called the 'Hepburn'. It has the nipped-in waist and
saddle shoulders. The fronts have a moss stitch texture, and it is knitted on Size 5 needles at 6 sts/inch.
The following fashions are also from the 1949 KnitKnacks booklet that I showed last week. The offerings for children are much more classic and attractive than the adult patterns. I do like the ribbed adult blouse with the collar though, and it is knit of sport yarn at 7 sts/ inch. It is similar in style to the lace-patterned blouse for the small girl, a very classic and useful design. This charming child's top is knit of fingering yarn at 7 1/2 sts/inch.
The baby dresses and bubble are very cute. I like the idea of using fairisle knitting to simulate 
smocking on both the dress and bubble. There is an increase row after the first band of fairisle, then a decrease row before the narrow band of fairisle to make the gathers on the dress bodice. It really looks like smocking.
I am gearing up to continue my design exercise on 3/4 length sleeve fitted sweaters that was interrupted by my daughter's visit home before she starts her new job on the peninsula. I am eager to get back to the knitting machine. So far, I have knit a black v-neck pullover with set-in sleeves and a purple v-neck pullover with raglan sleeves. M likes both, but prefers the classic fit and look of the set-in sleeves. I plan some more pullovers and also some cardigans. So far I have yarn in light green (still hanging on the machine waiting), red, grey heather, hot pink, apple green, dark aqua, and light aqua. M wants to look more professional in the office, and her mom wants to encourage this. In addition, I have managed to get A interested in shrugs, so there may be more of those in the future. And what about the Must Have Cardigan? It is waiting in lonely patience in its bag.
smocking on both the dress and bubble. There is an increase row after the first band of fairisle, then a decrease row before the narrow band of fairisle to make the gathers on the dress bodice. It really looks like smocking.
This little dress is very modern in feeling. I can see it in bright pink, orange,and white or with multi-color dots.
I am gearing up to continue my design exercise on 3/4 length sleeve fitted sweaters that was interrupted by my daughter's visit home before she starts her new job on the peninsula. I am eager to get back to the knitting machine. So far, I have knit a black v-neck pullover with set-in sleeves and a purple v-neck pullover with raglan sleeves. M likes both, but prefers the classic fit and look of the set-in sleeves. I plan some more pullovers and also some cardigans. So far I have yarn in light green (still hanging on the machine waiting), red, grey heather, hot pink, apple green, dark aqua, and light aqua. M wants to look more professional in the office, and her mom wants to encourage this. In addition, I have managed to get A interested in shrugs, so there may be more of those in the future. And what about the Must Have Cardigan? It is waiting in lonely patience in its bag.
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