Beehive for Bairns, Vol. 2: From 1st Size to 2 Years With Special Supplement: Bed Jackets

Part 5

Chapter 54,893 wordsPublic domain

=9th row:= W.r.n. K5. *(K2tog. Wl. fwd.) 3 times. K3. (Wl. fwd. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o.) 3 times. K1. Repeat from * to last 4 sts. K4.

=11th row:= W.r.n. K5. K2tog. *Wl. fwd. (K2tog. Wl. fwd.) twice. K5. (Wl. fwd. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o.) twice. Wl. fwd. Sl. 1. K2tog. p.s.s.o. Repeat from * to last 20 sts. Wl. fwd. (K2tog. Wl. fwd.) twice. K5. (Wl. fwd. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o.) 3 times. K5.

=13th row:= W.r.n. K5. K2tog. *Wl. fwd. (K2tog. Wl. fwd.) twice. K7. Wl. fwd. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. Wl. fwd. Sl. 1. K2tog. p.s.s.o. Repeat from * to last 6 sts. Wl. fwd. K6.

=15th row:= W.r.n. K5. K2tog. *Wl. fwd. (K2tog. Wl. fwd.) twice. K9. Wl. fwd. Sl. 1. K2tog. p.s.s.o. Repeat from * to last 8 sts. Wl. fwd. K2tog. Wl. fwd. K6.

=16th row:= W.r.n. Knit to end of row.

Repeat these 16 rows 3 times. Then 1st. to 15th row once. =16th row:= K144 sts. Cast on 23 sts. (these 23 sts. form beginning of Peak).

THE PEAK: K23. Turn. Proceed:

=1st row:= Sl. 1. K2. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K1. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K2. (Wl. fwd. K2tog.) twice. K5. Wl. fwd. K2tog. Wl. fwd. K2.

=2nd row:= K18. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K1. Wl. fwd. (K2tog.) twice. Turn. (The last 2 sts. knit together are 1. st. from the peak and 1. st. from the shawl, thus attaching the peak to the shawl. The peak is attached in this manner every alternate row as instructed).

=3rd row:= Sl. 1. K2. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K1. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K3. (Wl. fwd. K2tog.) twice. K5. Wl. fwd. K2tog. Wl. fwd. K2.

=4th row:= K19. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K1. Wl. fwd. (K2tog.) twice. Turn.

=5th row:= Sl. 1. K2. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K1. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K4. (Wl. fwd. K2tog.) twice. K5. Wl. fwd. K2tog. Wl. fwd. K2.

=6th row:= K20. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K1. Wl. fwd. (K2tog.) twice. Turn.

=7th row:= Sl. 1. K2. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K1. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K5. (Wl. fwd. K2tog.) twice. K5. Wl. fwd. K2tog. Wl. fwd. K2.

=8th row:= K21. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K1. Wl. fwd. (K2tog.) twice. Turn.

=9th row:= Sl. 1. K2. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K1. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K6. (Wl. fwd. K2tog.) twice. K5. Wl. fwd. K2tog. Wl. fwd. K2.

=10th row:= K22. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K1. Wl. fwd. (K2tog.) twice. Turn.

=11th row:= Sl. 1. K2. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K1. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K7. (Wl. fwd. K2tog.) twice. K5. Wl. fwd. K2tog. Wl. fwd. K2.

=12th row:= K23. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K1. Wl. fwd. (K2tog.) twice. Turn.

=13th row:= Sl. 1. K2. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K1. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K17. Wl. fwd. K2tog. Wl. fwd. K2.

=14th row:= K24. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K1. Wl. fwd. (K2tog.) twice. Turn.

=15th row:= Sl. 1. K2. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K1. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K22.

=16th row:= Cast off 7 sts. loosely. K17. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K1. Wl. fwd. (K2tog.) twice. Turn.

This completes 1 Peak. Repeat from 1st. to 16th row until all sts. from the border have been worked up. Slip these sts. on spare needle to be carried forward for next side. With right side of work facing, begin again from beginning of border. After working each border pick up sts. of last row of peaks and continue in pattern.

When the 4 sides are completed, cast off peak sts. Sew together cast-on and cast-off edges of peak. Join together corners of border by sewing through loops very loosely in herring bone st. Roll in a damp towel for several hours, then spread out flat, pinning each peak out separately with rustless pins and leave until dry.

(=C=) =SLIPPERS=--_Illustrated on page 15_

MATERIALS: =4 ply MISS CANADA FINGERING=. 1 oz. will make 2 prs. Two small Buttons. Two Rose Buds.

=For Needles and Tension see page 5.=

Beginning with slipper sole, cast on 19 sts. =1st row:= K1. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Continue in Moss st. inc. 1. st. each end of needle next and every alternate row to 27 sts. on needle. Continue in Moss st. dec. 1. st. each end of needle every alternate row to 19 sts. on needle. Work 2 rows even, casting on 6 sts. at beginning of 2nd row for heel of slipper. =Next row:= Inc. 1. st. in 1st. st. (toe of slipper). Moss st. to end of row. Work 1 row even. Repeat last 2 rows to 30 sts. on needle, ending at heel edge. =Next row:= Cast off 16 sts. K1. P1. K1. Knit to end of row. =Next row:= K1. P10. K1. P1. K1. =Next row:= K1. P1. K1. Knit to end of row. Repeat last 2 rows 4 times, ending at toe edge. Work 2 rows in Moss st. casting on 16 sts. at beginning of 2nd row. Continue in Moss st. dec. 1. st. at toe edge on next and every alternate row to 25 sts. Cast off.

Make another slipper to correspond.

=Ankle Strap:= (make 2) Cast on 29 sts. Work 1 row Moss st. =2nd row:= (buttonhole) K1. P1. W.r.n. P2tog. Moss st. to end of row. Work 1 row Moss st. Cast off in Moss st.

TO MAKE UP: Sew centre back seam. Put back point of sole to this seam and sew sole into position. Sew up toe opening. Sew ankle strap to back of slipper. Sew button to one end. Sew rose bud to Front of each slipper.

_Cuddly Hour_

MATERIALS: =2 ply BEEHIVE FINGERING=. 5 ozs. One No. 1 Steel Crochet Hook.(American Gauge).

MEASUREMENTS: 27 ins. × 27 ins.

Tension: 1 pattern and 4 rows = 3/4 inch.

THE CENTRE: Ch. 256 sts. =1st row:= 1. s.c. in 8th Ch. from hook. *Ch. 3. Miss 3 sts. 1. s.c. in next st. Repeat from * to end of row. 63 loops in row. Ch. 3. Turn. =2nd row:= 4. d.c. in 1st. loop. (1 block). *Ch. 2. 1. s.c. in next loop. Ch. 2. 4. d.c. in next loop. Repeat from * to end of row. Ch. 4. Turn. =3rd row:= 1. s.c. in 4th d.c. of 1st. block. *Ch. 3. 1. s.c. in 1st. d.c. of next block. Ch. 3. 1. s.c. in 4th d.c. of same block. Repeat from * to end of row. Ch. 5. Turn. =4th row:= 1. s.c. in 1st. loop. *Ch. 2. 4. d.c. in next loop. Ch. 2. 1. s.c. in next loop. Repeat from * to end of row, ending with 1. s.c. in last loop. Ch. 2. 1. d.c. in 2nd st. of turning Ch. of previous row. Ch. 4. Turn. =5th row:= *1. s.c. in 1st. d.c. of next block. Ch. 3. 1. s.c. in 4th d.c. of same block. Ch. 3. Repeat from * to end of row, ending with 1. s.c. in 3rd st. of turning Ch. of previous row. Ch. 3. Turn. These last 4 rows complete one pattern. Continue even in pattern until work measures 24 ins. from beginning ending with 3rd pattern row. Do not turn. Work a row of loops (as in 1st. row) along side of work as follows:-

*Ch. 3. Miss a block row. 1. s.c. in the end of a loop row. Repeat from * to end of row. Fasten off. Join wool at opposite side and work a row of loops along the side in same manner. Do not break wool.

THE BORDER: =1st round:= Ch. 3. 4. d.c. in corner of the centre. (the Ch. 3. counts as 1. d.c., making this a 5. d.c. group). *(Ch. 3. 1. s.c. in next loop) twice. Ch. 3. 3. d.c. in next loop. Repeat from * around the centre, working 5 d.c. in each corner. Join with s.s. =2nd round:= Ch. 4. 1. d.c. in next d.c. (1 space just made). Ch. 1. 2. d.c. Ch. 2. 2. d.c. all in next d.c. (centre of the 5. d.c. group). (Ch. 1. 1. d.c. in next d.c.) twice. *Ch. 3. Miss. 1. loop. 1. s.c. in next loop. Ch. 3. 1. d.c. in next d.c. Ch. 1. 2. d.c. Ch. 2. 2. d.c. all in next d.c. (centre of the 3. d.c. group). Ch. 1. 1. d.c. in next d.c. Repeat from * around the centre, working the succeeding corners to correspond with 1st. Join with s.s. =3rd round:= s.s. into 1st. space. Ch. 4. 1. d.c. in next space. (1 space just made). Ch. 1. 3. d.c. Ch. 2. 3. d.c. all in next space. (centre space of scallop) (Ch. 1. 1. d.c. in next space) twice. *Ch. 1. 1. s.c. in next loop. Ch. 3. 1. s.c. in next loop. Ch. 1. 1. d.c. in next space. Ch. 1. 2. d.c. Ch. 2. 2. d.c. all in next space. (centre space of scallop). Ch. 1. 1. d.c. in next space. Repeat from * around the centre, working the succeeding corners to correspond with 1st. Join with s.s. =4th round:= s.s. into 1st. space. Ch. 4. 1. d.c. in next space. (1 space just made). Ch. 1. Miss 1. d.c. 1. d.c. in next d.c. Ch. 1. 3. d.c. Ch. 2. 3. d.c. all in next space. (centre space of scallop). Ch. 1. Miss 1. d.c. 1. d.c. in next d.c. (Ch. 1. 1. d.c. in next space) twice. *Ch. 3. Miss 1 space. 1. s.c. in next loop. Ch. 3. Miss 1 space. 1. d.c. in next space. Ch. 1. 2. d.c. Ch. 2. 2. d.c. in next space. (centre space of scallop). Ch. 1. 1. d.c. in next space. Repeat from * around the centre working the succeeding corners to correspond with 1st. Join with s.s. =5th round:= s.s. into 1st. space. Ch. 8. 1. s.c. in 5th Ch. from hook. 1. d.c. in next space. Make 1 picot as follows:- Ch. 5. 1. s.c. in top of last d.c. worked. 1. d.c. in next space. Picot. 1. d.c. in centre d.c. of 3. d.c. group. (Picot. 1. d.c. in centre space of scallop) 4 times. Picot. 1. d.c. in centre d.c. of 3. d.c. group. (Picot. 1. d.c. in next space) 3 times. *Ch. 1. 1. s.c. in each of next 2 loops. Ch. 1. 1. d.c. in next space. Picot. 1. d.c. in same space. (Picot. 1. d.c. in centre space of scallop) 4 times. (Picot. 1. d.c. in next space) twice. Repeat from * around the centre, working the succeeding corners to correspond with 1st. Join with s.s. Fasten off.

(B) DIAMOND AND SMOCKED COVER

_Illustrated on page 24_

MATERIALS: =P & B SUPERIOR DOUBLE KNITTING=. 14 ozs. Two No. 6 Beehive Knitting Needles.

MEASUREMENTS: 30 ins. × 36 ins.

Tension: 4 sts. and 6 rows = 1 inch.

Cast on 137 sts. =1st row:= K1. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row for 3 ins. Proceed:-

**_1st row:_ (K1. P1) 5 times. K1. P3tog. *w.r.n. (P2. K2) 3 times. P2. w.r.n. P5tog. Repeat from * to last 28 sts. w.r.n. (P2. K2) 3 times. P2. w.r.n. P3tog. K1. (P1. K1) 5 times.

=2nd row:= (K1. P1) 6 times. K1. *(K2. P2) 3 times. K3. P1. K1. Repeat from * to last 10 sts. (P1. K1) 5 times.

=3rd row:= (K1. P1) 6 times. K1. *w.r.n. (P2. K2) 3 times. P2. w.o.n. K1. P1. K1. Repeat from * to last 10 sts. (P1. K1) 5 times.

=4th row:= (K1. P1) 7 times. *(K2. P2) 3 times. K2. (P1. K1) twice. P1. Repeat from * to last 9 sts. K1. (P1. K1) 4 times.

=5th row:= (K1. P1) 7 times. *w.r.n. (P2. K2) 3 times. P2. w.r.n. (P1. K1) twice. P1. Repeat from * to last 9 sts. K1. (P1. K1) 4 times.

=6th row:= (K1. P1) 7 times. K1. *(K2. P2) 3 times. K3. (P1. K1) 3 times. Repeat from * to last 8 sts. (P1. K1) 4 times.

=7th row:= (K1. P1) 7 times. K1. *w.r.n. (P2. K2) 3 times. P2. w.o.n. (K1. P1) 3 times. K1. Repeat from * to last 8 sts. (P1. K1) 4 times.

=8th row:= (K1. P1) 8 times. *(K2. P2) 3 times. K2. (P1. K1) 4 times. P1. Repeat from * to last 7 sts. K1. (P1. K1) 3 times.

=9th row:= (K1. P1) 8 times. *w.r.n. P2. Count over 10 sts. from point of left hand needle. Insert point of right hand needle between the 10th and 11th sts. on left hand needle. Pass the wool around the point of the right hand needle and drawing a loop through to right side of work between 10th and 11th sts., place it on the left hand needle. Knit the loop tog. with the next st. on left hand needle. K1. (P2. K2) twice. P2. w.r.n. (P1. K1) 4 times. P1. Repeat from * to last 7 sts. K1. (P1. K1) 3 times.

=10th row:= (K1. P1) 8 times. K1. *(K2. P2) 3 times. K3. (P1. K1) 5 times. Repeat from * to last 6 sts. (P1. K1) 3 times.

=11th row:= (K1. P1) 7 times. *K3tog. w.r.n. (P2. K2) 3 times. P2. w.o.n. K3tog. (P1. K1) twice. P1. Repeat from * to last 9 sts. K1. (P1. K1) 4 times.

=12th row:= (K1. P1) 8 times. *(K2. P2) 3 times. K2. (P1. K1) 4 times. P1. Repeat from * to last 7 sts. K1. (P1. K1) 3 times.

=13th row:= (K1. P1) 6 times. K1. *P3tog. w.r.n. (P2. K2) 3 times. P2. w.r.n. P3tog. K1. P1. K1. Repeat from * to last 10 sts. (P1. K1) 5 times.

=14th row:= (K1. P1) 7 times. K1. *(K2. P2) 3 times. K3. (P1. K1) 3 times. Repeat from * to last 8 sts. (P1. K1) 4 times.

=15th row:= (K1. P1) 6 times. *K3tog. w.r.n. (P2. K2) 3 times. P2. w.o.n. K3tog. P1. Repeat from * to last 11 sts. K1. (P1. K1) 5 times.

=16th row:= (K1. P1) 7 times. *(K2. P2) 3 times. K2. (P1. K1) twice. P1. Repeat from * to last 9 sts. K1. (P1. K1) 4 times.** Repeat from ** to ** 11 times, then 1st. row once. =Next row:= (K1. P1) 12 times. Inc. 1. st. in next st. *(K1. P1) 3 times. Inc. 1. st. in next st. Repeat from * 10 times. (K1. P1) 11 times. K1. 137 sts. on needle. Work 3 ins. Moss st. to correspond with border at beginning. Cast off in Moss pattern.

=(E) COT COVER=

_Illustrated on page 25_

MATERIALS: =BEEHIVE LUSTRE CREPE.= 16 ozs. Two No. 9 Beehive Knitting Needles.

MEASUREMENTS: 36 ins. × 36 ins.

Tension: 6-1/2 sts. and 9 rows = 1 inch.

4 Blocks make 1 large square. 9 large squares (36 Blocks) make up the cover.

THE BLOCKS: Cast on 2 sts. =1st row:= W.r.n. Knit to end of row. Repeat 1st. row 3 times. =5th row:= W.r.n. K2. Wl. fwd. K1. Wl. fwd. K3. =6th row:= W.r.n. K3. P3. K3. =7th row:= W.r.n. K3. Wl. fwd. K3. Wl. fwd. K4. =8th row:= W.r.n. K4. P5. K4. =9th row:= W.r.n. K4. Wl. fwd. K5. Wl. fwd. K5. =10th row:= W.r.n. K5. P7. K5. =11th row:= W.r.n. K5. Wl. fwd. K7. Wl. fwd. K6. =12th row:= W.r.n. K6. P9. K6. =13th row:= W.r.n. K6. Wl. fwd. K9. Wl. fwd. K7. =14th row:= W.r.n. K7. P11. K7. =15th row:= W.r.n. K7. Wl. fwd. K11. Wl. fwd. K8. =16th row:= W.r.n. K8. P13. K8. =17th row:= W.r.n. K8. Wl. fwd. K13. Wl. fwd. K9. =18th row:= W.r.n. K9. P15. K9. =19th row:= W.r.n. K9. Wl. fwd. K15. Wl. fwd. K10. =20th row:= W.r.n. K10. P17. K10. =21st row:= W.r.n. K10. Sl.1. K1. p.s.s.o. K13. K2tog. K11. =22nd row:= W.r.n. K11. P15. K11. =23rd row:= W.r.n. K11. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. Wl. fwd. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. K7. K2tog. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K12. =24th row:= W.r.n. K12. P13. K12. =25th row:= W.r.n. K12. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. Wl. fwd. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. K5. K2tog. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K13. =26th row:= W.r.n. K13. P11. K13. =27th row:= W.r.n. K13. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. Wl. fwd. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. K3. K2tog. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K14. =28th row:= W.r.n. K14. P9. K14. =29th row:= W.r.n. K14. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. Wl. fwd. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. K1. K2tog. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K15. =30th row:= W.r.n. K15. P7. K15. =31st row:= W.r.n. K15. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. Wl. fwd. Sl. 1. K2tog. p.s.s.o. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K16. =32nd row:= W.r.n. K16. P5. K16. =33rd row:= W.r.n. K16. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. K1. K2tog. K17. =34th row:= W.r.n. K17. P3. K17. =35th row:= W.r.n. K17. Sl. 1. K2tog. p.s.s.o. K18. =36th row:= W.r.n. Knit to end of row. =37th row:= As 36th row. =38th row:= W.r.n. *K1. P1. Repeat from * to last st. K1. =39th row:= W.r.n. *K1. P1. Repeat from * to last 2 sts. K2. =40th row:= W.r.n. K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to last st. K1. =41st row:= W.r.n. K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. =42nd row:= W.r.n. K1. Purl to last st. K1. 44 sts. on needle. Proceed:-

**=1st row:= K1. P2tog. Purl to last 3 sts. P2tog. K1. =2nd row:= K1. *Wl. fwd. K2tog. Repeat from * to last 3 sts. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K1. =3rd row:= As 1st. row. =4th row:= K1. Purl to last st. K1. =5th row:= K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. =6th row:= As 4th row.** Repeat from ** to ** 5 times. =Next row:= K1. P2tog. Purl to last 3 sts. P2tog. K1. =Next row:= Knit. Repeat these last 2 rows once. (K2tog.) twice. Fasten off. Make 35 more blocks in this manner.

Arrange 4 blocks with the petals of flower towards the centre to make one large square. Join together the sides with the loops by sewing in herringbone st. Sew the other sides in the usual manner. Make 9 large squares.

THE BORDER: Cast on 2 sts. =1st row:= K1. Wl. fwd. K1. =2nd and 4th rows:= Knit. =3rd row:= K1. Wl. fwd. K2. =5th row:= K1. Wl. fwd. Knit to end of row. =6th row:= Knit. Repeat 5th and 6th rows to 18 sts. on needle. Knit 30 ins. even in Garter st. ending at longer edge. Proceed:-

_1st row:_ Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. Wl. fwd. K2tog. =2nd and alternate rows:= Knit. Repeat 1st. and 2nd rows to 4 sts. on needle. =Next row:= Knit. =Next row:= K2tog. Wl. fwd. K2tog. =Next row:= Knit. =Next row:= K1. K2tog. Fasten off. Make 3 more pieces to correspond.

Press very lightly and sew to centre. Sew the mitred corners.

--_For Cots_

_and Prams_

=(C) DIAMOND COVER=--_Illustrated on page 24_

MATERIALS: =P & B SUPERIOR DOUBLE KNITTING=. 14 ozs. Two No. 8 Beehive Knitting Needles. 2 yds. Ribbon 3 ins. wide.

MEASUREMENTS: 26 ins. × 30 ins.

Tension: 5 sts. and 7 rows = 1 inch.

Cast on 139 sts. Knit 2 ins. even in Garter st. Proceed:-

**=1st row:= K20. *P3. K21. Repeat from * to last 23 sts. P3. K20.

=2nd row:= K10. P8. *K3. P1. K3. P17. Repeat from * to last 25 sts. K3. P1. K3. P8. K10.

=3rd row:= K17. *P3. K3. P3. K15. Repeat from * to last 26 sts. P3. K3. P3. K17.

=4th row:= K10. P6. *K3. P5. K3. P13. Repeat from * to last 27 sts. K3. P5. K3. P6. K10.

=5th row:= K15. *P3. K7. P3. K11. Repeat from * to last 28 sts. P3. K7. P3. K15.

=6th row:= K10. P4. *K3. P9. Repeat from * to last 17 sts. K3. P4. K10.

=7th row:= K13. *P3. K11. P3. K7. Repeat from * to last 30 sts. P3. K11. P3. K13.

=8th row:= K10. P2. *K3. P13. K3. P5. Repeat from * to last 31 sts. K3. P13. K3. P2. K10.

=9th row:= K11. *P3. K15. P3. K3. Repeat from * to last 32 sts. P3. K15. P3. K11.

=10th row:= K10. *K3. P17. K3. P1. Repeat from * to last 33 sts. K3. P17. K13.

=11th row:= K10. P1. *K21. P3. Repeat from * to last 32 sts. K21. P1. K10. Work back from 10th to 2nd row.** Repeat from ** to ** until work measures approx. 28 ins. ending with 1st. pattern row. Knit 2 ins. even in Garter st. Cast off.

TO MAKE UP: Press lightly. Make ribbon bow and sew to cover as illustrated.

=(A) THE LAYETTE COVER=--_Illustrated on page 24_

_This matches the Layette shown on page 3_

MATERIALS: =4 ply BEEHIVE FINGERING=. 4 ozs. White. 8 ozs. Pink No. 2019. Two No. 9 Beehive Knitting Needles. Two Stitch Holders.

MEASUREMENTS: 28 ins. × 30 ins.

Tension: 7 sts. and 9 rows = 1 inch.

With Pink wool cast on 193 sts. Knit 32 rows Garter st. =33rd row:= K21. Leave these 21 sts. on st. holder. Knit to last 21 sts. Leave these 21 sts. on 2nd st. holder. Working on remaining 151 sts. repeat pattern as given for Baby's Coat (A), see page 2, until work measures approx. 28 ins. from beginning ending with the 8th pattern row. Repeat first 4 pattern rows. Leave these sts. on spare needle. Proceed:-

With Pink wool pick up 21 sts. from the 2nd st. holder and knit even in Garter st. until same length as centre piece, ending at inside edge. Leave these 21 sts. on st. holder. With Pink wool pick up 21 sts. from first st. holder and knit even in Garter st. until same length as centre piece, ending at outside edge. =Next row:= With Pink wool knit the 21 sts. of border, the 151 sts. of centre, the 21 sts. of the other border onto same needle. 193 sts. on needle. Knit 32 rows Garter st. Cast off.

TO MAKE UP: Sew the borders to the centre. Press cover carefully.

=(D) CABLE ST. COVER=--_Illustrated on page 25_

MATERIALS: =P & B SUPERIOR DOUBLE KNITTING=. 16 ozs. Two No. 6 Beehive Knitting Needles. One needle with points at both ends.

MEASUREMENTS: 30 ins. × 35 ins.

Tension: 4 sts. and 6 rows = 1 inch.

Cast on 144 sts. =1st row:= *K2. P2. Repeat from * to last 4 sts. K2. P1. K1. =2nd row:= As 1st. row. =3rd row:= K1. P1. K2. *P2. K2. Repeat from * to end of row. =4th row:= As 3rd row. These 4 rows form border pattern. Continue in pattern until work measures approx. 3-1/2 ins. ending with 2nd pattern row. =Next row:= K1. P1. K2. (P2. K2) 3 times. P2. *K12. P2. Inc. 1. st. in each of next 6 sts. P2. Repeat from * to last 16 sts. (P2. K2) 4 times. 174 sts. on needle. =Next row:= K1. P1. K2. (P2. K2) 3 times. K2. *P12. K2. Repeat from * to last 16 sts. (P2. K2) 4 times. Proceed:-

**=1st row:= Work 16 sts. border pattern. P2. *K12. P2. Repeat from * to last 16 sts. Work 16 sts. border pattern.

=2nd row:= Work 16 sts. border pattern. K2. *P12. K2. Repeat from * to last 16 sts. Work 16 sts. border pattern. Repeat 1st. and 2nd rows twice.

=7th row:= Work 16 sts. border pattern. P2. *K12. P2. Taking the needle with points at both ends, slip next 6 sts. onto it letting this needle fall to back of work. Knit next 6 sts. Bring the other 6 sts. forward and slip them onto needle again. Knit these 6 sts. (The crossing of these 12 sts. will be termed "Twist" throughout). P2. Repeat from * to last 16 sts. Work 16 sts. border pattern. Repeat 2nd row once, then 1st. and 2nd rows 3 times.

=15th row:= Work 16 sts. border pattern. P2. *Twist. P2. K12. P2. Repeat from * to last 16 sts. Work 16 sts. border pattern. =16th row:= As 2nd row.** Repeat from ** to ** 9 times, the first 7 rows of next pattern once, the 2nd row once, 1st. and 2nd rows 3 times, then 1st. row once. =Next row:= Work 16 sts. border pattern. K2. *(P2tog.) 6 times. K2. P12. K2. Repeat from * to last 16 sts. Work 16 sts. border pattern. 144 sts. on needle. Work 3-1/2 ins. border pattern. Cast off in pattern.

=(F) CROCHETED COVER=--_Illustrated on page 25_

MATERIALS: =4 ply BEEHIVE FINGERING=. 13 ozs. One No. 0 Steel Crochet Hook (American Gauge). 2 yds. Ribbon, 3 ins. wide.

MEASUREMENTS: 30 ins. × 36 ins.

Tension: 3 groups and 3 rows = 1 inch.

Ch. 172 sts. =1st row:= W.o.h. Draw loop through 4th Ch. from hook. W.o.h. Draw loop through same Ch. (5 loops on hook). W.o.h. Draw loop through all 5 sts. Ch. 1. *Miss 1. Ch. W.o.h. Draw loop through next Ch. W.o.h. Draw loop through same Ch. W.o.h. Draw loop through all 5 sts. Ch. 1. Repeat from * to end of row. Ch. 3. Turn. 85 groups in row. =2nd row:= W.o.h. Draw loop through space between 1st. and 2nd groups. W.o.h. Draw loop through same space. W.o.h. Draw loop through all 5 sts. Ch. 1. *W.o.h. Draw loop through space between next 2 groups. W.o.h. Draw loop through same space. W.o.h. Draw loop through all 5 sts. Ch. 1. Repeat from * to end of row, working the last group between the Ch. 3. and 1st. group of previous row. Ch. 3. Turn. Repeat 2nd row until work measures 35 ins. from beginning, omitting turning Ch. in last row. Turn. Proceed:-

=1st round:= Ch. 5. 1. d.c. in 2nd group. *Ch. 2. 1. d.c. in next group. Repeat from * to corner. Ch. 2. Work 1 more d.c. in corner st. Repeat from * around cover working the d.c. in the ends of each row, a 2nd space in each corner and joining to beginning of round with s.s.

=2nd round:= *Ch. 5. 1. s.c. in 4th Ch. from hook. 1. s.c. in next d.c. Repeat from * around cover joining to beginning of round with s.s. Fasten off.

TO MAKE UP: Press lightly. Make ribbon bow and sew to cover as illustrated.

=(B) GIRL'S PANTIES=--_Illustrated on page 29_

MATERIALS: =BEEHIVE LUSTRE CREPE=. 2 ozs. Seacrest. One Stitch Holder. Length of elastic.

=For Needles and Tension see page 5.=

MEASUREMENTS: =1 yr.= =1-1/2 yrs.= =2 yrs.= Length from waist to crotch at front 7-1/2 ins. 8 ins. 9 ins.

FRONT: Cast on 34 sts. Knit 6 rows Garter st. Break wool and leave these sts. on st. holder until the other leg band has been worked. Work 2nd leg band to correspond but do not break wool. =Next row:= K34. Cast on 12 sts. Knit the 34 sts. from st. holder onto same needle. 80 sts. on needle. Proceed:-

=1st row:= K1. P48. Turn. =2nd row:= K18. Turn. =3rd row:= P21. Turn. =4th row:= K24. Turn. Continue in this manner, that is working 3 sts. more in every row until 4 sts. are left unworked at each end of needle. =Next row:= P75. K1. Proceed:-

=1st row:= K34. K2tog. t.b.l. K8. K2tog. K34. =2nd row:= K1. Purl to last st. K1. =3rd row:= Knit. =4th row:= As 2nd row. =5th row:= K34. K2tog. t.b.l. K6. K2tog. K34. Work 3 rows even, also after 9th and 13th rows. =9th row:= K34. K2tog. t.b.l. K4. K2tog. K34. =13th row:= K34. K2tog. t.b.l. K2. K2tog. K34. =17th row:= K34. K2tog. t.b.l. K2tog. K34. 70 sts. on needle. Continue even in Stocking st. until work from 12 cast-on sts. in centre of work measures 5 ins. =(=_1-1/2 yrs.--5 ins._=)= =(=_2 yrs.--5-1/2 ins._=)= ending with purl row. Dec. 1. st. each end of needle on next and every following 6th row to 64 sts. on needle. Work 5 rows even. Proceed:-

=1st row:= K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row 5 times. =7th row:= (eyelets). K2. *Wl. fwd. K2tog. P1. K1. Repeat from * to last 2 sts. Wl. fwd. K2tog. Repeat 1st. row 4 times. Cast off in ribbing.