Part 5

With No. 3 circular needle, cast on 480 sts. Join being careful not to twist sts. K 1 row, P 1 row, for 6 rows for border (3 ribs). *P 2, K 78, repeat from *for 1 rnd. K next rnd. Repeat these 2 rnds for 1 inch. On next rnd, make a decreased row as follows: *P 2, K 2 sts, K 2 tog, K 70, K 2 tog, K 2, repeat from *for 1 rnd (468 sts). Work in pattern for 1 inch. Make another decreased rnd as follows: *P 2, K 2 sts, K 2 tog, K 33, K 2 tog, K 33, K 2 tog, K 2, repeat from *for 1 rnd (450 sts). Work in pattern for 1 inch. Continue to dec 18 sts (3 sts in each gore, 1 dec on each side of gore, on 3rd and 4th sts, 1 st in center of each gore), until skirt measures 17 inches, 180 sts, (26 waist). Work ½ inch even. Now dec 12 sts to the rnd, omitting center decreases 168 sts (24 waist). Work ½ inch even or desired length to waist line. P 1 row, K ½ inch even, bind off loosely. Insert elastic and turn for hem.

CAP

_Side of Cap_--With No. 3 needle, cast on 28 sts, *K 1 row. On next row, K 4, (border), P back, repeat from *for 1 inch. Now inc 1 st at end of next row and continue to K 4 on purled rows for border. Work 1 inch even. Inc 1 st every inch on same side, until you have 35 sts, 7 inches. Work 2 inches even. Now dec 1 st every inch same as you increased, 28 sts, work 1 inch even, bind off.

_Back of Cap_--Cast on 24 sts, *K 1 row, P 1 row for 3 rows, inc 1 st at beg and end of next row, repeat from *until you have 36 sts, 3 inches. Work ½ inch even, now dec 1 st on each end and dec 1 st on each end every 4th row, until you have 28 sts, P 1 row, K 1 row, bind off.

Fold front piece in half, mark center of cap at opposite edge from border. Place mark in center of bound off sts on back of cap. Sew center back to front piece having markers meet. Block seam lightly on right side of cap. With red work scallops around seam of cap, as follows: holding back of cap toward you, fasten yarn at bottom, ch 1, *skip a space, work (1 h d c, 3 d c, 1 h d c) in next st, skip a space, s c in next space, repeat from *around back of cap about 20 scallops.

_Ties_--Ch 70, work 1 s c around bottom of cap (continuing with same thread), skipping about 10 sts, ch 70 sts. Work 1 row of s c over chains and back of cap. Block lightly into shape.

_Hearts_--With red, cast on 2 sts, P 2 sts. K increasing in each st, P back. *On next row inc in first 2 sts and last 2 sts, P back, repeat from *once. K 1 row, P 1 row even for 4 rows. K 2 tog, K 4, turn, P 2 tog, P 3, K 2 tog, K 2 turn. P 2 tog, P 1, bind off 2 sts, break thread. Work other 6 sts to correspond and work 1 row of s c around heart. Sew hearts on each side of cap as shown on illustration.

SLIP-OVER NO. 816

Size 10 to 12 years

_Needles_--_1 Pair Bone size 1 and 3._

_Material_--_4 one ounce balls Kashmir fleece._

_Gauge_--_8 sts to 1 inch--No. 3 needles._

_Back_--With No. 1 needles, cast on 104 sts (size 12, 108 sts), K 1, P 1 for 5 inches. Change to No. 3 needles, K 1 row, P 1 row, until piece measures 11 inches. Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 2 rows for underarm, then K 2 tog at beg of the next 6 rows (92 sts). Work even until armhole measures 5½ inches, measuring straight up from where the 3 sts were bound off. On next K row, K 29, put remainder of sts on st holder. P back on 29 sts. On next row, bind off 5 sts at beg of every row at armhole edge, 5 times and P 2 tog at beg of every row at neck edge. Work other 29 sts to correspond.

_Neck Band_--With No. 1 needles, pick up 50 sts, K 1, P 1 ribbing for 1 inch, bind off, K 1, P 1.

_Front_--Cast on 104 (size 12, 108), K 1, P 1 for 5 inches. Change to No. 3 needles. On next row, K 26, K 1, P 1 for 52 sts, K 26. On next row P 27, P 1, K 1, for 50 sts, P 27. Next row, K 28, K 1, P 1, for 48 sts, K 28. Next row, P 29, P 1, K 1, for 46 sts, P 29. Continue in this manner having 2 sts less in pattern on every row, until all sts are K. P 1 row, K 1 row until piece measures same as for back. Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, then K 2 tog at beg of the next 8 rows (90 sts). Work even until armhole measures 2 inches (2½ inches, size 12). K 44, K 1, P 1, K 44. Next row, P 43, P 1, K 1, P 1, K 1, P 43. Next row, K 42 (K 1, P 1, 3 times), K 42. Next row, P 41 (P 1, K 1, 4 times), P 41. Continue in this manner having 2 more sts in pattern every row, until you have 28 sts in pattern. K 31, put remainder of sts on st holder. P back. P 2 tog at beg of every 4th row, at neck edge until 25 sts remain. Bind off 5 sts at beg of every row at armhole edge, 5 times, work even at neck edge. Work other side to correspond, (Put 28, K 1, P 1) on st holder. Band at neck. Pick up 23 sts, K 1, P 1 following pattern across front, pick up 23 sts on other side. K 1, P 1 for 1 inch, bind off K 1, P 1.

_Sleeves_--With No. 1 needles, cast on 66 sts. K 1, P 1 for 2½ inches. Change to No. 3 needles, K 20, K 1, P 1 for 26 sts, K 20. Next row, P 21, P 1, K 1, for 24 sts, P 21. K 22, K 1, P 1 for 22 sts, K 22. P 23, P 1, K 1 for 20 sts, P 23. Continue in this manner having 2 sts less in pattern every row, until all sts are K, inc 1 st on each end and continue to inc 1 st on each end every 4th row, until sleeve measures 4½ inches (72 sts). Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, then 2 sts at beg of the next 2 rows (62 sts). K 2 tog at beg and end of every 4th row until you have 40 sts, bind off.

Sew up shoulder seams, sew back and front together. Sew sleeve seams and insert into armhole.

MITTENS

No. 816

Size 6 to 8, 10 to 12

_Needles_--_1 set of bone, No. 5._

_Material_--_2½ oz. knitting worsted._

_Gauge_--_5 sts to 1 inch._

_Cuff_--Cast on 44 sts, 16 sts on each 2 needles, 12 on 3rd needle, *P 4 rnds. K 4 rnds, repeat from *2 more times. K 2, P 2 around row for 3 inches (size 6 to 8), 4 inches (size 10 to 12). Put next 12 sts on st holder and cast on 4 sts. Continue to K 2, P 2 for 2½ inches (size 6 to 8), 3½ inches (size 10 to 12). On next rnd, K 2 tog, P 2 tog for 1 rnd. K 1, P 1 for 4 rnds. K 2 tog until you have 9 sts, draw through and sew.

_Thumb_--Pick up 12 sts from st holder, pick up 4 sts from hand. K 2, P 2 for 1½ inches, size 6 to 8 (1¾ inches, size 10 to 12), then P the 2 P sts tog for 1 rnd. Next rnd K the 2 K sts tog for 1 rnd (8 sts), draw through and sew.

With red sports yarn make 2 small hearts as follows: With No. 2 needles, cast on 2 sts, P 2 sts, K increasing in each st. P back. *Inc in first and last st, P back, repeat from *once. K 1 row, P 1 row. K 2 tog, K 2, turn, P back. K 1, K 2 tog, bind off. Work other 4 sts to correspond. Make another heart in same manner. Sew 2 pieces tog and fill with red yarn. Make 3 more hearts in same manner. With 2 strands of sports yarn, ch 52 sts, sew heart on each end, tie a bow and sew on mitts as shown on illustration. These can easily be removed when washing.

_Directions for socks on page 22._

_Aloha_

No. 817

HERRINGBONE COAT AND HAT IN "SHARK BLUE"

Size 12

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

_Material_--_Heather Knitting Worsted. Coat--6 four ounce skeins. Hat--1 four ounce skein._

_Gauge_--_2 Patterns to 3 inches, (Coat); 5 sts to 1 inch, (Hat)._

_Pattern Stitch_--_Multiple of 9, plus 1 St._

_Bust Measure_--_30 inches._

SWATCH

_Swatch_--Cast on 19 sts, Row 1, P. Row 2-K 4 sts, *inc in next st by knitting 1 st in next st of row below in back, then K the next st, K 3 sts, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from *across row, ending with K 2 tog. Row 3--P. Row 4--*K 2 sts tog, K 3 sts, inc 1 st (same as Row 2), K 3 sts, repeat from *across row, ending K 4.

COAT

_Right Half of Back_--Cast on 64 sts, P back. Row 2K 4, *inc 1 st (same as swatch) K 3, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from *across row, ending with K 2 tog, P back. Row 4--*K 2 tog, K 3, inc 1 st, K 3, repeat from *ending with K 4. Repeat these 4 rows for 3 inches (Place marker for side seam). Make first dec (on side seam), on 2nd row of pattern as follows: K 2 tog, K 2, *inc 1 st, K 3, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from *across row, ending with K 2 tog, P back. (Always dec on 2nd row of pattern when decreasing thruout coat). Next row, K 2 tog, K 2, *inc 1 st, K 3, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from *across row, ending with K 4. P back. *K 3, inc 1 st, K 3, K 2 tog, repeat from *across row ending with K 2 tog. P back. Repeat last 4 rows for 2 inches. 2nd dec: K 2 tog K 1, *inc 1 st, K 3, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from *across row, ending with K 2 tog. On next Purled row make a dec at center seam, P 2 tog, continue purling across. K 2 tog, K 1, *inc 1 st, K 3, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from *ending with K 3, P back. K 2, *inc 1 st, K 3, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from *across row, ending with K 2, K 2 tog, P back. Repeat these last 4 rows, for 2 inches. Make another dec on seam end, K 2 tog, *inc 1 st, K 3, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from *ending with K 2, K 2 tog, P back. K 2 tog, *inc 1 st, K 3, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from *ending with K 3, P back. K 1, inc 1 st, *K 3, K 2 tog, K 3, inc 1 st, repeat from *ending with K 2, K 2 tog, P back. Repeat these last 4 rows for 2 inches. Dec in this manner, Knitting 2 sts tog at side seam, every 2 inches, and P 2 tog at center seam every 4 inches, until piece measures 27 inches from bottom. Work even for 2 inches or desired length to underarm (45 sts). Bind off 4 sts at beg of next row at underarm, K 2 sts tog at beg of the next 4 rows at underarm (37 sts). Work even for 6¾ inches. Bind off 6 sts at beg of the next 4 rows, bind off remaining 13 sts for neckline. Work other half of back to correspond.

_Left Front_--Cast on 82 sts, work in pattern same as for back for 3 inches. Now dec 1 st at seam end. Work 2 inches even. Make a dec at seam end every 2 inches until piece measures 27 inches, meanwhile dec 1 st at front edge every 4 inches (63 sts). Work even to underarm 29 inches or desired length to underarm. Bind off 5 sts at beginning of the next row at underarm. Continue to K 2 sts tog at underarm until you have 53 sts. Work even at underarm and dec every 2 inches at front edge, until piece measures 4½ inches above the 5 bound off sts (51 sts). Bind off 15 sts at beg of next row at neck edge. Now K 2 sts tog at beg and end of every row at neck edge, until 30 sts remain. Bind off 6 sts at beg of the next 4 rows at armhole and continue to dec at neck edge, in same manner. Work right front to correspond, until you have 20 inches from bottom. K 8 sts, bind off 5 sts for buttonhole continue pattern across row, P back and cast on 5 sts over those bound off. Continue same as left front working buttonholes 4 inches apart.

_Sleeves_--Cast on 55 sts, work in pattern for 1½ inches. Now inc 1 st at each end. Continue to inc 1 st at each end every 1½ inches, until sleeve measures 16½ inches (77 sts). Work even until sleeve measures 18 inches or desired length to underarm. Bind off 4 sts at beg of the next 2 rows. Bind off 2 sts, at beg of the next 2 rows (65 sts). Now K 2 sts tog at beg and end of every K row, until 33 sts remain, bind off.

_Collar_--Cast on 70 sts, P back. K next row, increasing 1 st at beg and end (Inc 1 st at beg and end of every other K row thruout collar). K 1 row, P 1 row for 5 rows. On next row, inc in every 6th st across row. Work 5 rows even, make another inc in same manner 2 more times, having increases come directly above those of previous increases. K 1 row, P 1 row, bind off 8 sts, K across on P side (hem line). Then bind off 8 sts, K across. P 1 row, K 1 row for 3 more rows, bind off loosely.

_Pockets_--Cast on 19 sts. Work in pattern for 4 rows. Cast on 9 sts. Work back. Cast on 9 more sts. Work in pattern for 5½ inches. Bind off 9 sts at beg of the next 2 rows. Work even on 19 sts for 4 rows, bind off.

Block all pieces before hemming. Sew backs tog. Sew fronts to side seams of back. Sew shoulder seams. Sew ¾ inch hem on fronts, bottom of coat and sleeves. Sew hem in collar and pockets. Sew pocket to coat as shown on illustration. Sew collar to neck edge about 1 inch from fronts after hem on fronts. Sew sleeve seams and insert into armhole having two small inverted pleats at top of sleeve. Sew on buttons. Insert shoulder pads.

HAT

Ch 4, join, work 7 s c in ring, 2 s c in each st, until you have 28 sts around. Now inc in every 5th st, until you have 60 sts around, then in every 15th st, until there are 100 sts around. Inc in every 20th, until there are 160 sts around. Work 2 rnds even, break thread. This will be center back. Count 48 sts on each side of center back, place 2 markers, holding right side toward you, s c from marker to marker, break thread. 2nd short row: Count 45 sts from center back and s c to within 45 sts from center back on other side, decreasing 3 sts spaced at equal distances apart. Work 10 more short rows in same manner as 2nd row (working 3 sts more on each side toward center back). Work 7 more rows in same manner, decreasing 5 sts to the rnd. Work 7 rows even or dec to fit headsize. Tack grosgrain ribbon around band, sew on emblem.

ABBREVIATIONS USED IN KNITTING AND CROCHET INSTRUCTIONS

The following abbreviations are used throughout the book.

K Knit P Purl ch Chain h d c Half double crochet cr Crochet sl st Slip stitch rnd Round beg Beginning tr cr Triple crochet s c Single crochet d c Double crochet tog Together st Stitch sts Stitches y o Yarn over p Picot P.s.s.o Pass slip stitch over

*(asterisk). When this symbol appears, continue working until instructions refer you back to this symbol.

_Even_ means that a row must be worked without increasing or decreasing.

_Work_ means to continue with the stitch as described.

_Half Double Crochet_--Yarn over, draw up a loop in st, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

_Slip Stitch_--Insert hook in next st, yarn over and draw through both loops on hook.

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_Blocking_--Pin the garment, with rust proof pins, wrong side out, on a pressing board in exactly the measurements desired. Place a damp cloth over garment and with a moderately hot iron, press lightly, allowing the steam to go through. Lay on a flat surface until thoroughly dry.

_Needle Gauge_--When making a garment--work a swatch, using the needles called for to determine whether or not your work measures the same number of stitches to the inch as given in the scale. Change size of needles accordingly.

_When Using Colors_--In changing color always K the first row on right side regardless of pattern.

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