Part 4

_Band at neck_--Place epaulets at center of shoulder seam with the points overlapping back and the bound off sts over fronts. Pick up 8 sts from st holder at front, pick up sts around neck, picking up epaulets with neck sts, K off back. Continue other side and front in same manner (68 sts), K 1 row. Work buttonholes as follows: K 3, bind off 3, K across. On next K row, cast on 3 sts over those bound off. K 1 row, P 1 row for 4 rows always K first and last 2 sts on purled rows for edge. K 3 rows, bind off loosely on wrong side.

Sew back to fronts and sew up sleeve seams, insert sleeves into armholes, having fullness at top. Stitch end of epaulets at shoulder. Sew on buttons.

_Fringe_--With two ply Gold yarn, cut fringe 4 inches in length. With two strands, tape thru each stitch around epaulets as shown on illustration, trim.

HAT

With No. 5 needles, cast on 8 sts, P back. Row 2--Inc in each st (16 sts). P back. Row 4--*Inc 1 st, K 1 st, repeat from *across row (24 sts), P back. Row 6--*Inc 1 st, K 2 sts, repeat from *across row. Continue in this manner having 1 more st between each inc, until you have 11 sts between each inc (104 sts). Now K each row back and forth until piece measures 3 inches, from K rows. Bind off loosely on wrong side.

Wrap contrasting shade of light weight yarn one yard long, 15 times, cut at both ends. With main color, wrap 8 times, cut at both ends. Twist each of these ends as tightly as possible. Now twist the two pieces together. Make a large knot, leaving ends for tassel, cut evenly.

_Swiss Shalet_

No. 813

CROCHETED COAT AND HAT IN "MORNING GLORY BLUE"

8 to 10 years

_1 Afghan Hook, Size 4 or 5, 14 inch._

_Material_--_Knitting Worsted. Coat--5 four ounce skeins. Hat-2 ounces. 6 buttons._

_Gauge_--_5 sts to 1 inch. 4 rows 1 inch._

COAT

_Back_--Chain 102 sts (to measure 23 inches) for bottom of coat, (108 sts, size 10). Row 1--Skip 1 ch, *draw up a loop in next ch; repeat from *across foundation ch (102 loops on hook). Wrap, draw thru 1 loop, *wrap, draw thru 2 loops; repeat from *across row. This completes first row. Row 2--*Bring yarn to front of work, insert hook under vertical loop, hold yarn with left thumb on right side of work, draw up a loop; repeat from *across row (102 loops). Always wrap and take off the loops same as first row to complete row. Repeat row 2 for border until border measures 1 inch. Remainder of back is worked in plain afghan st. Row 1--Insert needle in 2nd vertical loop, draw up all vertical loops across row. Row 2--Wrap, draw thru 1 loop, *wrap, draw thru 2 loops; repeat from *across row. Repeat these 2 rows for 2 inches. Make first dec as follows: Draw 1 loop thru first 2 vertical loops (a dec). Draw up 30 loops, make another dec in same manner, draw up 33 loops, make a dec, draw up 30 loops, dec last 2 loops. (98 loops). *Work 1 inch even. Dec 4 more loops in same manner having decreases come directly above those on previous decreases. Repeat from *8 more times (62 sts, 12 inches). Work 4 inches even (5 inches, size 10). Now inc 1 st at beg and end of next row as follows: *Y O hook (inc) work across row to within last loop, Y O hook (inc) pick up last st. Work 1 inch even, repeat from *2 more times. Work 1 inch even (20 inches, 68 sts), or desired length to underarm. Sl st over 4 loops for underarm. Work across row to within 4 loops. Now dec 1 st at beg and end of each row, 3 times (54 sts). Work even until armhole measures 6 inches measuring straight up from 4 slip sts. *Sl st over 4 sts, work across row to within 4 loops, repeat from *3 more times. Sl st remaining 22 sts for back of neck.

_Front_--Chain 50 sts to measure 11 inches (53 sts, size 10). Work 1 inch of border same as back. Work in plain afghan st for 2 inches. On next row make a dec as follows: Make a dec, draw up 24 loops, make another dec, draw up 21 loops. Work 1 inch even. Dec 2 sts every inch 9 more times (30 sts, 12 inches). Work 4 inches even. Now inc 1 st at seam end every inch, 3 times. Work 2 inches even, or desired length to underarm. Sl st over 4 loops, work across row, work back. Dec same as for back until you have 9 sts off altogether. Work 4 inches even from armhole. Pick up 10 loops make a dec (pick up 2 loops tog), pick up 12 loops, work back. Work 3 rows even, pick up 9 loops, make a dec, pick up 9 loops, skip last loop for neck edge. Continue to skip last st at neck edge every row, until 19 loops remain. Slip over 4 sts at beg of the next 4 rows for shoulder, and continue to slip last st at neck edge, slip st over last 4 sts. Work other side to correspond.

_Sleeves_--Ch 34 sts, to measure 6½ inches (38 sts, size 10). Work border for 1 inch. Work in plain afghan st for 2 inches. Inc 1 st at each end every inch until sleeve measures 11 inches, 52 sts. Work 1 inch even or desired length to underarm. Sl st over 3 loops, work across row to within 3 loops, work back. Sl st over 2 loops, work across row to within 2 loops, work back. *Work 1 row even. Sl st over 1 loop, work row to within 1 loop, work back, repeat from *until 22 loops remain, bind off.

_Bands at Front--_Starting at neck edge on left front (work border same as border on bottom), *pick up 10 sts (1 st in each row) now inc 1 st by picking up 1 st between next row, repeat from *for (112 sts) or complete length of coat, for 5 rows. On right front starting at bottom, work 2 rows even make buttonholes on next row as follows: pick up 56 loops, *sl st over 2 loops, pick up 8 loops, repeat from *to end of row. Work back chaining 2 sts over those bound off. Work 2 more rows. Sl sts off on 5th row.

_Collar_--Ch 49, work in afghan st always working first and last 3 sts in border st same as bottom of coat. On next row, pick up 3 loops *inc, pick up 7 loops, repeat from *5 more times, inc, pick up last 3 loops. Continue to inc inside of borders every row and above previous increases every other row, thruout collar, until you have 10 rows. Work 3 rows even in border st, bind off on 3rd row. S c up front of collar.

Sew up seams at underarm and sleeve seams. Sew shoulder seams and insert sleeves into armholes making 2 small pleats on top of sleeve. Sew on collar starting after border and ending before border. Sew on buttons.

HAT

_Piece at back_--Ch 26 sts. Row 1--Skip 1 ch, *draw up a loop in next ch; repeat from *across foundation ch (26 loops on hook). Wrap, draw thru 1 loop, *wrap, draw thru 2 loops; repeat from *across row. This completes first row. Work 2 more rows in same manner. Row 4--Make a dec as follows: Draw 1 loop thru first 2 vertical loops (a dec) draw up each loop across row, dec last 2 loops. Repeat these 4 rows 5 more times (14 loops on needle). Work 4 more rows, decreasing 1 st at beg and end of every row. *Pick up 1 loop, sl st, repeat from *until all loops are off. Break thread, ch 10, draw up a loop in each ch (10 loops on hook). Complete row. Work 2 more rows. Row 4--Inc 1 st at beg of next row as follows: Y O hook (an inc); pick up each loop across row to within last loop, wrap (an inc), pick up last loop. Repeat these 4 rows, until you have 26 loops. Work even on 26 loops until piece measures 12 inches. Now dec 1 loop on each end. Continue to dec 1 loop on each end every 4th row, until you have 10 loops. Work 3 rows even. Sew these ends tog. Fold back piece in half, mark the center of wide end. Fold long piece in half, mark center. Have markers meet and sew tog. Tack grosgrain ribbon around to fit headsize and make small tailored bow with 2 inch streamers.

_Colleen_

No. 814

JERKIN, SOCKS AND BEANIE IN RED SPORTS YARN

Size 12

_Needles_--_1 pair American Standard No. 4._

_Material_--_Kashmir Sports--4 two ounce balls. Beanie--one ounce. 7 buttons._

_Gauge_--_7 sts to 1 inch._

JERKIN

_Back_--Starting at bottom, cast on 104 sts, *K 2, P 4, repeat from *across, ending row with K 2. Next row, right side, K back. *Repeat these 2 rows for 1 inch. Dec 1 st at each end, repeat from *5 times, 6 inches (92 sts). Work 2 inches even. *Inc 1 st at each end, work 1 inch even, repeat from *for 5 times, 13 inches, 104 sts. Work ½ inch even. Bind off 7 sts at beg of the next 2 rows for underarm (90 sts). K 2 sts tog at beg of the next 12 rows (78 sts). Work even until armhole measures 8 inches, measuring straight up from where the 7 sts were bound off. On next K row, K 13 sts, K 1, P 1 ribbing to within last 13 sts. Bind off 5 sts at beg of the next 8 rows, continue to follow K 1, P 1 sts for back of neck, bind off remaining 38 sts.

_Front_--Work same as for back until piece measures 5 inches (having decreases and increases same on sides as back). On next row on right side, K 3, K 1, P 1 for 30 sts (border for pocket), K 28, P 1, K 1, for 30 sts (border for pocket), K 3. Follow pattern across row and, K 1, P 1, for pocket borders, for 1 inch. On next row, follow pattern to pocket borders, bind off K 1, P 1 borders, loosely in K 1, P 1.

_Pockets_--Cast on 30 sts. K 2, P 4 across row, ending P 4. K back. Continue pattern for 5 inches, put sts on st holder. Make another pocket with K 2 border, on opposite edge. Put on st holder also. On wrong side, follow pattern for 2 sts, insert 30 sts for pocket (following pattern), continue across row, inserting 2nd pocket. Continue same as for back, until piece measures 3 inches above armhole. Now work in pattern on first 13 sts for 5 inches, bind off 5 sts at armhole edge, 2 times, then bind off 3 remaining sts. Work last 13 sts in same manner.

_Band at neck_--Holding right side of work toward you, pick up 55 sts along left side of neck, K across 52 sts (center front), pick up 55 sts along right side. K 1, P 1, decreasing 2 sts at each corner, every row (always have decreases over previous decreases). On 4th row, inc 1 st at beg and end of row. When border measures 1 inch, bind off in K 1, P 1. Sew shoulder seams. Pick up 116 sts around armholes, K 1, P 1 for 1 inch, bind off K 1, P 1. Sew up right side seams. On left front, pick up 122 sts, K 1, P 1 for 3 rows. On next row, K 8, *bind off 4 sts for buttonhole, K 13, repeat from *5 times, bind off 4 for buttonhole, K 8. On next row, cast on 4 sts over those bound off. Work 4 more rows, bind off K 1, P 1 loosely. Work left back to correspond omitting buttonholes. Work 1 row of s c around bottom or turn under ½ inch. Sew pockets; do not have sts showing on right side. Sew on buttons.

BEANIE

With No. 4 needles, cast on 8 sts, P back. Row 2--Inc in each st (16 sts), P back. Row 4--*Inc 1 st, K 1 st, repeat from *across row (24 sts). P back. Row 6--*Inc 1 st, K 2 sts, repeat from *across row. Continue in this manner, having 1 more st between each increase, until you have 18 sts between each increase. K 1 row, P 1 row without increasing, for 6 rows. Now decrease in same manner as you increased. *K 2 sts tog, K 18, K 2 tog, repeat from *across row, P back. Decrease in this manner having 1 st less between each decrease for 5 more K rows. K 1 row on purled side (hem), then K 1 row, P 1 row for ½ inch, bind off loosely. Turn back ½ inch hem and sew.

SOCKS--No. 814

_Needles_--_1 set No. 12 steel._

_Material_--_Kashmir Sports--4 ounces._

_Gauge_--_9 sts to 1 inch. Size 9._

Cast on 84 sts (30-30-24), K 1, P 1 for 1½ inches. K in pattern (K 4, P 2 for 1 rnd. K next rnd), until work measures 6½ inches from beg. K first 2 sts of first needle on 3rd needle. Dec 1 st at beg of first needle and 1 st at end of 3rd needle. Continue decreasing in this manner every ½ inch, 8 more times (66 sts). K even until work measures 11½ inches from beg or desired length.

_Heel_--K 15, slip last 15 sts of rnd on same needle (30 sts). Divide remaining sts evenly on 2 needles for instep. Work 2½ inches in stockinette st (K) on 30 heel sts, knitting the first and last st of every row, end with purled row.

_To shape Heel_--K 19, sl 1 st, K 1, p.s.s.o., turn, P 9, P 2 tog, turn. *K 9, sl 1 st, K 1, p.s.s.o., turn, P 9, P 2 tog, turn. Repeat from *until all sts are worked. K back 5 sts, this completes heel. Slip all instep sts on 1 needle. With another needle, K remaining 5 heel sts and pick up 16 sts along side of heel. With another needle, pick up 16 sts along other side of heel and K 5 remaining heel sts. Work 1 rnd even, keeping instep sts in pattern.

_Instep_--First needle: K to last 3 sts. K 2 tog, K 1. 2nd needle, work in pattern. 3rd needle, K 1, P 2 tog thru back of sts. K to end of needle. K 3 rnds even. Continue to dec in this manner every 4th rnd 3 more times (17 sts remaining on each of the first and 3rd needles). Continue to work even until foot measures 5½ inches from where sts were picked up at heel.

_To shape Toe_--First rnd: (K 8, K 2 tog) 7 times. K 2 rnds even. 4th rnd: (K 7, K 2 tog) 7 times; continue decreasing 7 sts every 3rd rnd in above manner, until there are 14 sts remaining, break thread, draw thru remaining sts, fasten securely. Weave elastic thread into wrong side of cuff with a tapestry needle.

_Spiral Socks and Slip-Over_

No. 815

Size 10

_Needles_--_1 Pair American Standard No. 2 and No. 3._

_Material_--_Kashmir Sports--4 two ounce balls._

_Gauge_--_7½ sts to 1 inch--Waist 24 inches--Chest 26 inches._

SLIP-OVER

_Back_--With No. 2 needles, cast on 84 sts, K 2, P 2 ribbing for 3 inches. Change to No. 3 needles. Row 1--K 1 (K 4, P 4, 5 times), K 2 (P 4, K 4, 5 times), P 1.

_Row 2_--K 1 (P 4, K 4, 5 times), P 2, (K 4, P 4, 5 times), K 1.

_Row 3_--Same as Row 1.

_Row 4_--Same as Row 2.

_Row 5_--(K 4, P 4, 5 times), K 4 (P 4, K 4, 5 times).

_Row 6_--(P 4, K 4, 5 times), P 4 (K 4, P 4, 5 times).

_Row 7_--Same as Row 5.

_Row 8_--Same as Row 6.

_Row 9_--K 3, P 4 (K 4, P 4, 4 times), K 6 (P 4, K 4, 4 times), P 4, K 3.

_Row 10_--P 3, K 4 (P 4, K 4, 4 times), P 6 (K 4, P 4, 4 times), K 4, P 3.

_Row 11_--Same as Row 9; increasing in first and last st.

_Row 12_--(P 4, K 4, 5 times), P 6 (K 4, P 4, 5 times).

_Row 13_--K 3, P 4 (K 4, P 4, 4 times), K 8, (P 4, K 4, 4 times), P 4, K 3.

_Row 14_--P 3, K 4 (P 4, K 4, 4 times), P 8, (K 4, P 4, 4 times), K 4, P 3.

_Row 15_--Same as Row 13.

_Row 16_--Same as Row 14.

_Row 17_--K 2, P 4 (K 4, P 4, 4 times), K 10 (P 4, K 4, 4 times), P 4, K 2.

_Row 18_--P 2, K 4 (P 4, K 4, 4 times), P 10 (K 4, P 4, 4 times), K 4, P 2.

_Row 19_--Same as Row 17.

_Row 20_--Same as Row 18.

_Row 21_--Inc first st (P 4, K 4, 5 times), P 1, K 2, P 1 (K 4, P 4, 5 times), inc last st.

_Row 22_--P 2 (K 4, P 4, 5 times), K 1, P 2, K 1 (P 4, K 4, 5 times), P 2.

_Row 23_--K 2 (P 4, K 4, 5 times), P 1, K 2, P 1 (K 4, P 4, 5 times), K 2.

_Row 24_--Same as Row 22.

_Row 25_--K 1 (P 4, K 4, 5 times), P 2, K 2, P 2 (K 4, P 4, 5 times), K 1.

_Row 26_--P 1 (K 4, P 4, 5 times), K 2, P 2, K 2 (P 4, K 4, 5 times), P 1.

_Row 27_--Same as Row 25.

_Row 28_--Same as Row 26.

_Row 29_--(P 4, K 4, 5 times), P 3, K 2, P 3 (K 4, P 4, 5 times).

_Row 30_--(K 4, P 4, 5 times), K 3, P 2, K 3 (P 4, K 4, 5 times).

_Row 31_--Same as Row 29.

_Row 32_--Same as Row 30.

Continue moving pattern over 1 st every 4 rows in above manner always working 2 stockinette sts in center of piece and increasing 1 st at each end every inch until you have 92 sts. Continue even until work measures 10½ inches from beginning. Bind off 5 sts at beg of the next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at beg of the next 8 rows, (74 sts). Work even until armhole measures 7 inches measuring straight up from where the 5 sts were bound off. Work in pattern for 21 sts, bind off 32 sts, work remaining 21 sts. Bind off 7 sts at beg of shoulder edge, 3 times. Work other shoulder to correspond, joining yarn at inside of neck.

_Front_--Work same as for back until piece measures 13½ inches from beginning (3 inches above armhole). Work 32 sts in pattern, Bind off 10 sts for neck. Work 32 sts, K 2 sts tog at beg of every row at neck edge, until 21 sts remain. Work even until armhole measures 7 inches, measuring from 5 bound off sts. Bind off 7 sts at beg of shoulder, 3 times. Work other shoulder to correspond.

_Sleeves_--With No. 2 needles, cast on 60 sts, K 2, P 2 for 3 inches. Change to No. 3 needles and work in pattern, working first row as follows: K 1, P 4 (K 4, P 4, 3 times), K 2 (P 4, K 4, 3 times), P 4, K 1. Continue in pattern increasing 1 st on each end every inches until piece measures 15 inches, 90 sts or desired length to underarm. Bind off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Now dec 1 st at beg of every row until 40 sts remain, bind off.

_Band at neck_--Front--With No. 2 needles, holding right side toward you, pick up 76 sts across front, K 2, P 2 for 1 inch. Bind off loosely in K 2, P 2.

_Band at back_--Pick up 40 sts K 2, P 2 for 1 inch. Sew shoulder seams and band at neck. Sew seams at underarm. Insert sleeves into armholes, having seams meet.

SOCKS

_Spiral ribbed socks, without heels._

No. 815

_Needles_--_1 set No. 12 steel._

_Material_--_Heather sports yarn--4 ounces. Red, Yellow and Royal blue 1/8 ounce each. 1 spool elastic thread._

_Gauge_--_9 sts to 1 inch._

With heather cast on 72 sts (24 sts on each of 3 needles). Work in ribbing (K 2, P 2) for 8 rnds. Attach yellow yarn and K 1 rnd, K 2, P 2 for 1 rnd. With heather, K 1 rnd K 2, P 2 for 2 rnds. With red, K 1 rnd, K 2, P 2 for 2 rnds. With heather, K 1 rnd, K 2, P 2 for 2 rnds. With royal blue, K 1 rnd, K 2, P 2 for 5 rnds. With heather K 1 rnd, K 2, P 2 for 2 rnds. With red, K 1 rnd; K 2, P 2 for 2 rnds. With heather K 1 rnd, K 2, P 2, for 2 rnds. With yellow K 1 rnd; K 2, P 2 for 1 rnd. With heather K 1 rnd; K 2, P 2 for 13 rnds. Join elastic thread, K 1 rnd; *K 4, P 4 for 3 rnds. 4th rnd, K 4, P 4 to last st. Put this st on next needle. 5th rnd (first needle) K 4, P 4 to last st. Put this st on next needle. (2nd needle), same as first needle. (3rd needle), K 4, P 4 to end. This moves pattern over forming a spiral. Repeat from *, until work measures 22 inches from beginning, or desired length; after 2 patterns have been completed with elastic thread, continue with yarn for 2 patterns, then work 2 more patterns with elastic. Join yarn and complete.

_Toe_--P 7, P 2 tog for 1 rnd. P 2 rnds even. P 6, P 2 tog for 1 rnd. P 2 rnds even. Continue decreasing in this manner, purling 2 rnds even after every decrease rnd, 5 times more. Break thread and run through remaining sts. Fasten off.

_QUEEN OF HEARTS_

No. 816

SIX PIECE ENSEMBLE IN "RED AND WHITE"

Size 10 to 12 years

_Needles_--_1 pair bone needles, size 3. 1 Circular needle size 3, 24-inch._

_Material_--_Cashmere Sports Yarn. Jacket--5 two ounce balls White. Skirt--4 two ounce balls Red. Cap--1 two ounce ball White._

_Gauge_--_7½ sts to 1 inch._

JACKET

_Back_--Cast on 92 sts (96 sts, size 12). K 1 row, P 1 row for ¾ inch. P 1 row on K side, to turn for hem. Continue to K 1 row, P 1 row, until work measures 1¾ inches from start. Dec 1 st on each side (90 sts). *Work 1 inch even, dec 1 st on each side, repeat from *once (86 sts). Work 2 inches even. Now inc 1 st on each side. *Work 1 inch even, inc 1 st on each side, repeat from *until piece measures 9¾ inches from start (96 sts). Work 1 inch even (2 inches, size 12). Bind off 3 sts on each side for underarm, then K 2 sts tog at beg of the next 8 rows (82 sts). Work even for 6 inches (6½ size 12) measuring straight up from where the 3 sts were bound off. Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 10 rows, bind off remaining 32 sts for back of neck.

_Front_--Cast on 3 sts, P back. Inc in each st, P back. Inc in first and last 2 sts in every K row, until you have 28 sts. Cast on 5 sts at beg of the next 2 rows (38 sts). On next K row, cast on 10 sts (place marker), this will be seam end. K 1 row, P 1 row for 1 inch. *Dec 1 st at seam end, work 1 inch even, repeat from *once. Work 2 inches even. *Now inc 1 st on seam end. Work 1 inch even, repeat from *until piece measures 9 inches from marker (50 sts). Work 1 inch even. Bind off 4 sts at seam end for underarm, then K 2 sts tog at beg of every row at underarm, 5 times (41 sts). Work even for 4 inches (4½ size 12). Bind off 6 sts at neck edge, then K 2 sts tog at beg of every row at neck edge, until 28 sts remain. Bind off 5 sts at beg of every row that begins at shoulder and continue to K 2 sts tog at neck edge, until all sts are bound off.

_Sleeves_--Cast on 56 sts, P 1 row, K 1 row for ¾ inches. P 1 row on K side (to turn for Hem), continue to K 1 row, P 1 row for 2 inches. *Inc 1 st at each end. Work 1 inch even, repeat from *, until sleeve measures 15¾ inches (86 sts), work ½ inch even or desired length to underarm. Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, then 2 sts at beg of the next 2 rows. K 2 sts tog at beg and end of every K row, until you have 44 sts, bind off. On fronts at bottom, pick up 48 sts on right side, P 1 row, K 1 row, decreasing 1 st on K rows at point, for 6 rows, bind off.

_Collar_--Holding wrong side toward you, pick up 72 sts, cast on 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows for hem. K 4, P across to within last 4 sts, K 4. K 1 row, P 1 row for 2 rows. *K 5, inc 1 st, repeat from *across row, work 3 rows even. *K 6, inc 1 st, repeat from *across row, work 3 rows even. *K 7, inc 1 st, repeat from *across row, work 3 rows even.

*K 8, inc 1 st, repeat from *across row. Work 6 rows even. Bind off 8 sts, P 1 row on K side. Bind off 8 sts at beg of next row, P 1 row, K 1 row for 4 more rows, bind off loosely.

_Finishing_--Sew up seams at underarm and sleeve seams, insert sleeves into arm holes, having seams meet at underarm. Turn under hems and sew. Work 1 row of s c up each side at fronts.

_Heart_--With red yarn, cast on 2 sts, P back. K next row, increasing in each st. P back (when increasing, inc on 2nd st from ends). Inc at beg and end of every row until you have 20 sts. Inc at beg and end of K rows only until you have 24 sts. Work 4 rows even. Now dec 2 sts on every K row same as you increased, until you have 20 sts. P back. K over 10 sts, P back. Now K 2 tog every K row at beg and end until you have 4 sts, bind off. Work other 10 sts to correspond. Work 1 row of s c around heart, pin heart into shape desired, block and sew on jacket as shown on illustration.

SKIRT