Part 10

SLEEVES: Cast on 36 sts. Work 1-1/2 ins. ribbing (K2. P2). Continue in Stocking st. inc. 1. st. each end of needle on 5th then every following 6th row to 52 sts. on needle. Continue even until work from beginning measures 7-1/2 ins. =(=_1-1/2 yrs.--8-1/2 ins._=)= =(=_2 yrs.--9 ins._=)=. Cast off 2 sts. beginning every row to 16 sts. Cast off.

NECKBAND: Sew Left shoulder seam. Pick up and knit 76 sts. around neck. Work 3/4 inch ribbing (K2. P2). Cast off in ribbing.

TO MAKE UP: Press all pieces carefully being careful not to flatten the pattern. Sew all seams. Sew in sleeves. Work 1 row d.c. along shoulder edge at back. Work 1 row s.c. along Front edge working 3 loops for buttons. Sew buttons to correspond.

=BOY'S CAP=--_Illustrated (left) page 47_

MATERIALS: =P & B SUPERIOR DOUBLE KNITTING=. 2 ozs. Moss Green. One Button. One Stitch Holder.

=For Needles and Tension see Legging Suit page 46.=

MEASUREMENTS: =1 yr.= =1-1/2 yrs.= =2 yrs.= Width all round brim 14 ins. 14-1/2 ins. 15 ins.

RIGHT EAR FLAP: Cast on 3 sts. =1st row:= Inc. 1. st. in each of the first 2 sts. K1. Knit 5 rows Garter st. =7th row:= K1. (Inc. 1. st. in next st. K1) twice. Knit 5 rows Garter st. =13th row:= K1. Inc. 1. st. in next st. Knit to last 3 sts. Inc. 1. st. in next st. K2. Continue inc. 1. st. each end of needle every following 6th row to 15 sts. on needle. Knit 5 rows Garter st. Break wool and leave these sts. on st. holder until Left Ear Flap has been worked.

LEFT EAR FLAP: Cast on 3 sts. =1st row:= Inc. 1. st. in each of first 2 sts. K1. =2nd row:= Knit. =3rd row:= (buttonhole) K2. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K1. =4th row:= Knit. Continue to correspond to Right Flap to 15 sts. on needle. Knit 5 rows Garter st. casting on 7 sts. at end of last row. Turn. =Next row:= Knit across these 22 sts. Cast on 22 sts. Knit across the 15 sts. from st. holder, casting on 7 sts. at end of row. 66 sts. on needle. Knit 9 rows Garter st. Proceed:-

=1st row:= K6. *Inc. 1. st. in next st. K12. Repeat from * to last 8 sts. Inc. 1. st. in next st. K7. =2nd row:= K1. Purl to last st. K1. 3rd row: Knit. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows 8 times. =20th row:= *K5. K2tog. Repeat from * to last st. K1. =21st and alternate rows:= Knit. =22nd row:= *K4. K2tog. Repeat from * to last st. K1. =24th row:= *K3. K2tog. Repeat from * to last st. K1. Continue decreasing in this manner to 21 sts. on needle. =Next row:= (K2tog.) to last st. K1. Break wool. Run end through remaining sts. Draw up and fasten securely.

TO MAKE UP: Press carefully. Sew back seam. Sew button to correspond to buttonhole.

=GIRL'S OR BOY'S HELMET=--_Illustrated (right) page 47_

MATERIALS: =P & B SUPERIOR DOUBLE KNITTING=. 2 ozs. Moss Green. Two Safety Pins.

=For Needles and Tension see Legging Suit page 46.=

MEASUREMENTS: =1 yr.= =1-1/2 yrs.= =2 yrs.= Width around face 12 ins. 12-1/2 ins. 13 ins.

Cast on 66 sts. =1st row:= K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row 13 times. =15th row:= K2. (P1. K1) 3 times. K50. Slip next 8 sts. onto safety pin. Turn. =16th row:= K1. P49. Slip next 8 sts. onto safely pin. Turn. =17th row:= Knit. =18th row:= K1. Purl to last st. K1. Repeat last 2 rows 13 times. Proceed:-

=1st row:= K32. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. Turn. =2nd row:= P15. Sl. 1. P1. p.s.s.o. Turn. =3rd row:= K15. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. Turn. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows until all sts. have been worked onto one needle. Break wool.

With right side of work facing, beginning again on the 8 sts. which were left on safety pin, K2. (P1. K1) 3 times. Pick up and knit 15 sts. from right side of Helmet. Knit across the 16 sts. which were left on the needle. Pick up and knit 15 sts. along other side of helmet, and (P1. K1) 4 times across remaining 8 sts. 62 sts. on needle. Proceed:-

=1st row:= K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row 7 times. Cast off.

TO MAKE UP: Press carefully. Join ribbing together to form a neckband.

=GIRL'S OR BOY'S LEGGING SUIT= with Pixie Hood.

MATERIALS: =P & B SUPERIOR DOUBLE KNITTING=. 10 ozs. Moss Green. Two No. 8 Beehive Knitting Needles for sizes 1 and 1-1/2 yrs. For size 2 yrs. two No. 7 Needles. 4 Buttons. Length of elastic. One Medium Crochet Hook.

MEASUREMENTS: =1 yr.= =1-1/2 yrs.= =2 yrs.= =Coat:= Width all round at underarm 21 ins. 21-1/2 ins. 22 ins. Length from top of shoulder 12 " 12-1/2 " 13 " Length of sleeve underarm seam 7-1/2 " 8-1/2 " 9 " =Leggings:= Length of Front seam 8-1/2 " 9 " 9-1/2 " Length of Leg seam 10 " 11 " 11-1/2 "

Tension: 5 sts. and 7 rows = 1 inch with No. 8 needles. 4-1/2 sts. and 6 rows = 1 inch with No. 7 needles.

=The instructions are written for size 1 yr. For size 1-1/2 yrs. use same size needles and follow same instructions. Stretch to required measurements when blocking. For size 2 yrs. use No. 7 needles and follow same instructions.=

=GIRL'S COAT=--RIGHT FRONT: Cast on 28 sts. Knit 7 rows Garter st. =8th row:= K6. *Inc. 1. st. in next st. K8. Repeat from * once. K4. =9th row:= K1. Purl to last 6 sts. K6. =10th row:= Knit. Repeat 9th and 10th rows 5 times. Proceed:-

**=1st row:= K1. Purl to last 11 sts. K11. =2nd row:= Knit. =3rd row:= K1. Purl to last 12 sts. K12. =4th row:= Knit. =5th row:= K1. Purl to last 13 sts. K13. =6th row:= (1st. buttonhole) K2. Wl. fwd. K2tog. Knit to end of row. Repeat 3rd and 4th rows once, 1st. row once. =10th row:= Knit. =11th row:= K1. Purl to last 6 sts. K6. Repeat 10th and 11th rows 3 times, 10th row once.** Repeat from ** to ** once.

=To shape armhole:= Keeping continuity of pattern, and working 2 more buttonholes 18 rows apart, at armhole edge cast off 3 sts. once, then dec. 1. st. every alternate row to 22 sts. on needle. Continue in pattern until armhole measures 3-1/2 ins. from first shaping.

=To shape neck:= At neck edge cast off 8 sts. once, then dec. 1. st next and every following row to 10 sts. on needle. Continue even until armhole measures 4 ins. from first shaping. Cast off.

LEFT FRONT: Cast on 28 sts. Knit 7 rows Garter st. =8th row:= K3. *Inc. 1. st. in next st. K8. Repeat from * once. K7. =9th row:= K6. Purl to last. st. K1. =10th row:= Knit. Repeat 9th and 10th rows 5 times. Proceed:-

=1st row:= K11. Purl to last st. K1. =2nd and alternate rows:= Knit. =3rd row:= K12. Purl to last st. K1. =5th row:= K13. Purl to last st. K1. =6th row:= Knit. Keeping continuity of Border pattern, omitting buttonholes, continue to correspond to Right Front, being careful to have all shapings for opposite side.

BACK: Cast on 48 sts. Knit 7 rows Garter st. =8th row:= K10. *Inc. 1. st. in next st. K8. Repeat from * to last 2 sts. K2. =9th row:= K1. Purl to last st. K1. Continue even in Stocking st. until work measures same as Fronts to armhole, ending with purl row.

=To shape armholes:= Cast off 3 sts. beginning next 2 rows, then dec. 1. st. each end of needle next and every alternate row to 38 sts. on needle. Continue even until armhole measures 4 ins. from first shaping, ending with purl row. Cast off.

SLEEVES: Cast on 20 sts. Knit 9 rows Garter st. =10th row:= *K1. Inc. 1. st. in next st. Repeat from * to end of row. 30 sts. on needle. =11th row:= K1. Purl to last st. K1. Continue in Stocking st. inc. 1. st. each end of needle every following 4th row to 40 sts. on needle. Continue even until sleeve from beginning measures 7-1/2 ins. =(=_1-1/2 yrs.--8-1/2 ins._=)= =(=_2 yrs.--9 ins._=)=, ending with purl row. Continue in Stocking st. casting off 2 sts. beginning every row to 12 sts. Cast off.

COLLAR: Cast on 12 sts. Knit 8-1/2 ins. =(=_1-1/2 yrs.--9 ins._=)= =(=_2 yrs.--9-1/2 ins._=)= Garter st. Cast off.

=BOY'S COAT:= Work from instructions given for Girl's Coat, but working buttonholes on Left Front instead of Right Front.

=GIRL'S PIXIE HOOD=

MATERIALS: =P & B SUPERIOR DOUBLE KNITTING.= 2 ozs. Moss Green.

=For Needles and Tension see Legging Suit next column.=

MEASUREMENTS: =1 yr.= =1-1/2 yrs.= =2 yrs.= Length from lower edge of scarf to top of head 8-1/4 ins. 8-1/2 ins. 9 ins. Width across (when folded) 6 " 6-1/4 " 6-1/2 "

THE HOOD: Cast on 31 sts. =1st row:= Knit. =2nd row:= K1. Purl to last 7 sts. K7. Repeat these 2 rows 7 times, then 1st. row once. **=18th row:= K1. Purl to last 12 sts. K12. =19th row:= Knit. =20th row:= K1. Purl to last 13 sts. K13. =21st row:= As 19th row. =22nd row:= K1. Purl to last 14 sts. K14. Repeat 19th and 20th rows once, 19th row once, 18th row once. =27th row:= Knit. =28th row:= K1. Purl to last 7 sts. K7. Repeat 27th and 28th rows 4 times, 27th row once.**

Repeat from ** to ** twice, the 28th row once, 27th and 28th rows 3 times, 27th row once. Cast off.

THE TIE: Cast on 2 sts. =1st row:= Inc. 1. st. in each st. =2nd row:= Knit. Continue in Garter st. inc. 1. st. each end of needle next and every alternate row to 12 sts. on needle. Work 19 ins. =(=_1-1/2 yrs.--20 ins._=)= =(=_2 yrs.--21 ins._=)= even in Garter st. Decrease to correspond to increasing at other end.

TO MAKE UP: Press carefully. Fold the hood and sew up back seam. Sew to centre 9 ins. of the tie.

=LEGGING SUIT= (_Continued_)

LEGGINGS: Cast on 110 sts. =1st row:= K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row once. =3rd row:= (eyelets) K2. *Wl. fwd. K2tog. P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row 7 times.

=To shape back:= K61. Turn. =2nd row:= P12. Turn. =3rd row:= K18. Turn. =4th row:= P24. Turn. Continue in this manner, that is working over 6 more sts. every row to P96. Turn. =Next row:= Knit. =Next row:= K1. Purl to last st. K1. Continue in Stocking st. inc. 1. st. each end of needle next and every following 8th row to 116 sts. on needle. Continue even until work, at side edge, measures 8-1/2 ins. =(=_1-1/2 yrs.--9 ins._=)= =(=_2 yrs.--9-1/2 ins._=)= ending with knit row. =Next row:= K1. P57. Turn. Leave remaining sts. on spare needle. Working on these 58 sts. proceed for leg:-

=1st row:= K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. =2nd row:= K1. Purl to last st. K1. Continue in Stocking st. dec. 1. st. each end of needle next and every following 4th row to 34 sts. on needle, then every following 5th row to 28 sts. Continue even until leg seam measures 9-1/2 ins. =(=_1-1/2 yrs.--10-1/2 ins._=)= =(=_2 yrs.--11 ins._=)= ending with knit row. Proceed:-

=1st row:= K5. P8. K15. =2nd row:= Knit. =3rd row:= Cast off 3 sts. K2. P8. K15. =4th row:= Cast off 13 sts. Knit to end of row. =5th row:= K2. P8. K2. =6th row:= Knit. Repeat 5th and 6th rows 3 times, then 5th row once. =14th row:= K2. K2tog. K4. K2tog. K2. =15th row:= K2. P6. K2. =16th row:= (K2. K2tog.) twice. K2. =17th row:= Knit. =18th row:= K1. K2tog. K2. K2tog. K1. Cast off knitways.

Join wool and work on remaining 58 sts. as follows:- =1st row:= K1. Purl to last st. K1. =2nd row:= K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. Continue to correspond to other leg until leg seam measures 9-1/2 ins. =(=_1-1/2 yrs.--10-1/2 ins._=)= =(=_2 yrs.--11 ins._=)= ending with knit row. 28 sts. on needle. Proceed:-

=1st row:= K15. P8. K5. =2nd row:= Knit. =3rd row:= Cast off 13 sts. K2. P8. K5. =4th row:= Cast off 3 sts. Knit to end of row. =5th row:= K2. P8. K2. =6th row:= Knit. Repeat 5th and 6th rows 3 times, then 5th row once. =14th row:= K2. K2tog. K4. K2tog. K2. =15th row:= K2. P6. K2. =16th row:= (K2. K2tog.) twice. K2. =17th row:= Knit. =18th row:= K1. K2tog. K2. K2tog. K1. Cast off knitways.

TO MAKE UP: Press all pieces carefully. Sew all seams. Sew collar around neck of coat, placing ends 2 sts. from each front edge. Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes. Crochet a cord. Thread through eyelets at waist of leggings. Make and sew a tassel to each end. Sew a piece of elastic to each foot at instep.

_Heigh Ho!_

_Socks for Tots_

(=B=) =DIAMOND SOCKS=

MATERIALS: =3 ply BEEHIVE FINGERING.= 1 oz. White (W). 1/4 oz. each Pink No. 2019 (P) and Blue No. 188 (B). 5 yds. each Yellow No. 2042 (Y) and Mauve No. 554 (M). Set of 4 No. 13 "Aero" Steel Knitting Needles (points at both ends), for sizes 1 and 1-1/2 yrs. For size 2 yrs. use No. 12 needles.

MEASUREMENTS: Length of leg to bottom of heel flap 6 ins.

Tension: 9-1/2 sts. and 13 rows = l inch with No. 13 needles. 9 " " 11 " = 1 " " No. 12 "

Wind (W), (P) and (B) into 2 balls. Cut each of (Y) and (M) in half for the diagonal stripes.

With (W) and 2 needles cast on 48 sts. Work 1-1/2 ins. ribbing (K2. P2), dec. 1. st. at end of last row. Proceed in pattern as follows (being careful to twist wool when changing colours, using separate ball of wool for each diamond and separate strand of wool for each diagonal stripe):-

**=1st row:= K1(B). 10(W). 1(Y). 1(M). 10(W). 1(P). Joining 2nd balls and strands of wool, K10(W). 1(M). 1(Y). 10(W). 1(B).

=2nd row:= K1. P1(B). 8(W). 1(Y). 2(W). 1(M). 8(W). 3(P). 8(W). 1(M). 2(W). 1(Y). 8(W). 1(B). K1(B).

=3rd row:= K3(B). 6(W). 1(Y). 4(W). 1(M). 6(W). 5(P). 6(W). 1(M). 4(W). 1(Y). 6(W). 3(B).

=4th row:= K1. P3(B). 4(W). 1(Y). 6(W). 1(M). 4(W). 7(P). 4(W). 1(M). 6(W). 1(Y). 4(W). 3(B). K1(B).

=5th row:= K5(B). 2(W). 1(Y). 8(W). 1(M). 2(W). 9(P). 2(W). 1(M). 8(W). 1(Y). 2(W). 5(B).

=6th row:= K1. P5(B). 1(Y). 10(W). 1(M). 11(P). 1(M). 10(W). 1(Y). 5(B). K1(B).

=7th row:= K5(B). 1(Y). 1(B). 10(W). 1(P). 1(M). 9(P). 1(M). 1(P). 10(W). 1(B). 1(Y). 5(B).

=8th row:= K1. P3(B). 1(Y). 3(B). 8(W). 3(P). 1(M). 7(P). 1(M). 3(P). 8(W). 3(B). 1(Y). 3(B). K1(B).

=9th row:= K3(B). 1(Y). 5(B). 6(W). 5(P). l(M). 5(P). 1(M). 5(P). 6(W). 5(B). 1(Y). 3(B).

=10th row:= K1. P1(B). 1(Y). 7(B). 4(W). 7(P). 1(M). 3(P). 1(M). 7(P). 4(W). 7(B). 1(Y). 1(B). K1(B).

=11th row:= K1(B). 1(Y). 9(B). 2(W). 9(P). 1(M). 1(P). 1(M). 9(P). 2(W). 9(B). 1(Y). 1(B).

=12th row:= K1(Y). P11(B). 11(P). 1(M). 11(P). 11(B). K1(Y). Work back from 11th to 1st. rows inclusive.** Repeat from ** to ** substituting (P) for (B), (M) for (Y), (B) for (P), (Y) for (M) and purl rows for knit rows and knit rows for purl rows. Proceed:-

Put first 12 sts. onto one needle. Slip last 12 sts. onto 2nd needle. Leave these 2 needles for heel, and remaining 23 sts. on one needle for instep. Working on the 23 instep sts. proceed:-

=1st row:= K1(M). 10(W). 1(P). 10(W). 1(M). =2nd row:= K1(W). P1(M). 8(W). 3(P). 8(W). 1(M). K1(W). Work 1 complete (P) diamond with (M) diagonal stripes to correspond to first whole (P) diamond worked. Leave these sts. on needle until sole has been worked.

=To make heel:= Put all heel sts. onto one needle. With wrong side of work facing, join (W) wool. K1. P10. P2tog. P10. K1. 23 sts. on needle. =1st row:= Knit. =2nd row:= K1. Purl to last st. K1. Repeat these 2 rows 7 times.

=To shape heel:= K12. Sl.1. K1. p.s.s.o. K1. Turn. P3. P2tog. P1. Turn. K4. Sl.1. K1. p.s.s.o. K1. Turn. P5. P2tog. P1. Turn. Continue in this manner until all sts. are worked. 13 sts. on needle. Break wool.

=To shape instep and sole:= With right side of work facing and (W) wool, pick up and knit 10 sts. along side of heel. Knit the 13 sts. from heel needle and pick up and knit 10 sts. along other side of heel. =1st row:= K1. Purl to last st. K1. =2nd row:= K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts. Sl.1. K1. p.s.s.o. K1. Repeat these 2 rows to 21 sts. on needle. Continue even in Stocking st. until work measures same as instep piece. Divide sole sts. on 2 needles leaving instep sts. on one needle. Using (W) wool, working in rounds on 3 needles, continue even until work, from where sts. were picked up at heel, measures

2-1/2 ins. for size 4-1/2 3 ins. for size 5 3-1/2 ins. for size 5-1/2

=To shape toe:= =1st round:= K8. *K7. K2tog. Repeat from * to end of round. =2nd and alternate rounds:= Knit. =3rd round:= *K6. K2tog. Repeat from * to end of round. =5th round:= *K5. K2tog. Repeat from * to end of round. Continue decreasing in this manner to 10 sts. in round. =Next round:= *K2tog. Repeat from * to end of round. Break wool. Thread end through remaining sts. Draw up and fasten securely. Sew seams.

(=A=) =LACEY SOCKS=--_Illustrated on page 48_

MATERIALS: =3 ply BEEHIVE NON-SHRINK BABY WOOL=. 1 oz.

=For Needles, Measurements and Tension, see Diamond Socks, page 48.=

PATTERN: =1st round:= *P1. K2. P1. K2tog. Wl. fwd. K1. Wl. fwd. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. Repeat from * to end of round. =2nd round:= *P1. K2. P1. K5. Repeat from * to end of round. =3rd round:= As 1st. round. =4th round:= *P1. Miss next st. Knit into back of next st. but do not slip off needle. Knit into front of 1st. st. Slip both sts. off needle together. P1. K5. Repeat from * to end of round. These 4 rounds complete one pattern.

Cast on 44 sts. (16. 16. 12). Work 2 ins. ribbing (K1. P1) inc. 1. st. in last round. Rearrange sts. as follows:- (18. 18. 9). Continue even in pattern until work measures approx. 5 ins. from beginning ending with 4th pattern round.

=To make heel:= Knit the first 22 sts. of round for heel. Divide remaining 23 sts. on 2 needles and leave for instep. =1st row:= K1. Purl to last st. K1. =2nd row:= Knit. Repeat these 2 rows 7 times, 1st. row once.

=To shape heel:= K12. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. K1. Turn. P4. P2tog. P1. Turn. K5. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. K1. Turn. P6. P2tog. P1. Turn. Continue in this manner until all sts. are worked. 12 sts. on needle. Knit back 6 sts. Put instep sts. on one needle.

=To shape instep:= =1st needle:= Knit remaining 6 heel sts. Pick up and knit 10 sts. along side of heel. =2nd needle:= (instep needle, to be worked to the toe in pattern). *K2tog. Wl. fwd. K1. Wl. fwd. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. P1. K2. P1. Repeat from * once. K2tog. Wl. fwd. K1. Wl. fwd. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. =3rd needle:= Pick up and knit 10 sts. along other side of heel. Knit remaining 6 heel sts. Proceed:-

=1st round:= =1st needle:= Knit. =2nd needle:= (K5. P1. K2. P1) twice. K5. =3rd needle:= Knit. =2nd round:= =1st needle:= Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. =2nd needle:= (K2tog. Wl. fwd. K1. Wl. fwd. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. P1. K2. P1) twice. K2tog. Wl. fwd. K1. Wl. fwd. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. =3rd needle:= K1. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. Knit to end of needle. Keeping continuity of pattern on 2nd needle, at the instep end of each of the 1st. and 3rd needles continue dec. 1. st. every alternate row, until there are 11 sts. on each of 1st. and 3rd needles. Still working the 2nd needle in pattern continue even until work, from where sts. were picked up at heel measures

2-1/2 ins. for size 4-1/2 3 ins. for size 5 3-1/2 ins. for size 5-1/2

dec. 1. st. in last round. Shape toe as given for Diamond Socks, see page 48.

(=C=) =PLAIN SOCKS=--_Illustrated on page 48_

MATERIALS: =3 ply BEEHIVE FINGERING=. 1 oz.

=For Needles, Measurements and Tension, See Diamond Socks, page 48.=

Cast on 44 sts. (16. 16. 12). Work 2 ins. ribbing (K1. P1). Knit even in rounds until work measures 5 ins. from beginning.

***=To make heel:= Knit first 11 sts. of round onto one needle. Slip last 11 sts. of round onto other end of same needle. Divide remaining 22 sts. on 2 needles and leave for instep. =1st row:= K1. Purl to last st. K1. =2nd row:= Knit. Repeat these 2 rows 7 times, 1st. row once. Shape heel as given for Lacey Socks. (A), then keeping 2nd needle in plain knitting instead of pattern, shape instep as given for Lacey Socks. Continue even in plain knitting until work, from where sts. were picked up at heel measures

2-1/2 ins. for size 4-1/2 3 ins. for size 5 3-1/2 ins. for size 5-1/2

Shape toe as given for Diamond Socks, see page 48.***

(=D=) =PLAIN ANKLE SOCKS=

MATERIALS: =3 ply BEEHIVE FINGERING=. 1 oz.

=For Needles and Tension, see Diamond Socks page 48.=

MEASUREMENTS: Length of leg to bottom of heel flap 4-1/2 ins.

Cast on 44 sts. (16. 16. 12). Work 2-1/2 ins. ribbing (K1. P1). Knit even in rounds until work measures 3-1/2 ins. from beginning, then work from *** to *** as given for Plain Socks, (C), above.

(=F=) =BABY'S PANTIES=--_Illustrated on page 3_

MATERIALS: =3 ply BEEHIVE NON-SHRINK BABY WOOL=. 2 ozs. Two No. 11 Beehive Knitting Needles. One Medium Crochet Hook.

MEASUREMENTS: Length from top to lower edge at centre, 8-1/2 ins.

Tension: 8-1/2 sts. and 10 rows = 1 inch.

Cast on 72 sts. =1st row:= *K2. P2. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row twice. =4th row:= (eyelets) *K2. w.r.n. P2tog. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row 8 times. Continue even in Garter st. until work measures 6-1/2 ins. from beginning. Proceed:-

=To make leg:= =1st row:= K18. Turn. =2nd row:= K1. K2tog Knit to end of row. =3rd row:= K14. K2tog. K1. =4th row:= As 2nd row. Continue decreasing in this manner until 1. st. remains. Fasten off. Beginning again on remaining sts. knit to end of row. Proceed:-

=1st row:= K15. K2tog. K1. Turn. =2nd row:= K1. K2tog. Knit to end of row. =3rd row:= K13. K2tog. K1. =4th row:= As 2nd row. Continue decreasing in this manner to 1. st. Fasten off. Continuing on remaining 36 sts. knit 11 rows even. Inc. 1. st. each end of needle next and every alternate row to 72 sts. Work 6-1/2 ins. even. Work ribbing and eyelets to correspond to Front.

TO MAKE UP: Sew all seams. With double wool crochet a cord. Thread through eyelets at waist. Make and sew a small tassel to each end.

=LADY'S JACKET=--"=ROBERTA="

with Short and Long Sleeves.

MATERIALS: =4 ply BEEHIVE FINGERING=. 8 ozs. Pink No. 2019. 2 ozs. extra for long sleeves. Two Buttons. Three Stitch Holders.

=For Needles and Tension see page 5.=

MEASUREMENTS: =Bust= =34 ins.= =36 ins.= =38 ins.= Length from top of shoulder 16 " 17 " 17-1/2 " Length of short sleeve underarm seam 7 " 7 " 7 " Length of long sleeve underarm seam 17 " 17 " 17 "

RIGHT FRONT: Cast on 71 sts. Knit 7 rows Garter st. Proceed: =1st row:= K32. *Wl. fwd. K6. Repeat from * to last 3 sts. Wl. fwd. K3. =2nd row:= K1. Purl to last 28 sts. K28. =3rd row:= K28. K2tog. *K2. Wl. fwd. K2. K3tog. Repeat from * to last 6 sts. K2. Wl. fwd. K2. K2tog. =4th row:= K1. Purl to last 28 sts. K28. These 4 rows complete one pattern. Keeping border of 28 sts. in Garter st. continue even in pattern until work from beginning measures 5 ins. ending at Front edge. =Next row:= (buttonhole). K6. Cast off 2 sts. Work in pattern to end of row. =Next row:= Work in pattern to cast-off sts. Cast on 2 sts. K6. Continue in pattern until work from beginning measures approx. 9 ins. =(=_36--9-1/2 ins._=)= =(=_38--10 ins._=)= ending with 4th pattern row.

=To shape armhole:= =1st row:= K32. *Wl. fwd. K8. Repeat from * to last 21 sts. Wl. fwd. K21. =2nd row:= Cast off 18 sts. Purl to last 28 sts. K28. Still keeping Garter st. border continue even in pattern until armhole from first shaping measures 7 ins. =(=_36--7-1/2 ins._=)= =(=_38--7-1/2 ins._=)=.

=To shape shoulder:= At armhole edge cast off 9 sts. every alternate row once, then 8 sts. twice. Leave remaining 28 sts. on st. holder.

LEFT FRONT: Cast on 71 sts. Knit 7 rows Garter st. Proceed: =1st row:= K4. *Wl. fwd. K6. Repeat from * to last 31 sts. Wl. fwd. K31. =2nd row:= K28. Purl to last st. K1. =3rd row:= K2tog. *K2. Wl. fwd. K2. K3tog. Repeat from * to last 34 sts. K2. Wl. fwd. K2. K2tog. K28. =4th row:= K28. Purl to last st. K1. Working buttonhole as for Right Front, continue even in pattern until work from beginning measures approx. 9 ins. =(=_36--9-1/2 ins._=)= =(=_38--10 ins._=)= ending with 4th pattern row.