Part 10

Leave the stitches on needle and make another piece like 1st one.

Divide the stitches (120) on 4 needles. Take 16 stitches from front of cape and 16 stitches from back of cape on one needle for one side and the same for the other side; that will leave 28 stitches on each needle for front and back of cape.

Work around; knit 2, purl 2, and repeat for the length of 3 inches for neck.

Leave 1 needle with 28 stitches on for front.

Knit plain forward and back; 2 rows make 1 rib. Knit 6 ribs.

Next row increase 2 stitches in back of helmet: Knit 12 stitches on needle in back, increase 1, knit 4, increase 1, knit 12. Repeat this increasing in back for every 4th rib, 3 times more.

Work 36 ribs from neck.

Decrease 1 stitch at each end of needle in back every 3rd rib 3 times. Make 3 ribs.

Leave the 2 needles on the sides and continue with plain knitting on needle in back for top of helmet. For each row knit the last stitch together with 1 stitch from needle on side and that will join the sides as you go along.

Leave the stitches of last row on needle.

Pick up the stitches on each side in front (1 stitch for each rib).

Start on needle in front with knit 2, purl 2, and repeat around for 22 rows. Bind off.

Man’s Heavy Knitted Socks

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Golf Yarn, 2 skeins Four Knitting Needles, No. 14

INSTRUCTIONS

Cast on 60 stitches, 20 stitches on each of three needles.

Work, in rib of knit 2 and purl 2, for 32 rounds. Work 11 inches in plain knitting with no shaping.

For the =heel= put 30 stitches on the first needle, then equally divide the remaining stitches (required for the instep) on the second and third needles, both of which should be left until the heel is finished.

On the 30 stitches knit, alternately plain and purl, 30 rows, always slipping the first stitch. To turn the heel knit 18, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted, turn, purl 8, purl 2 together, turn, knit 8, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted, turn, purl 8, purl 2 together, turn, knit 8, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over. Continue working in this manner until all the stitches are worked in, leaving the 9 stitches on the needle under the heel. Knit the 2 center stitches together.

For the =instep=, follow on with the first needle and knit up 15 stitches on the side of the heel; knit on to the second needle the 30 stitches which were left for the instep when commencing the heel; then, with the third needle, knit up 15 stitches on the other side of the heel while adding 4 from the first needle.

Knit 2 rounds plain, then begin the decreasings. Knit the 3rd and 4th stitches together from the end of the first needle, and on the third needle, knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted. Do this in every third round until there are 15 stitches on each of the first and third needles. Knit without shaping until the work measures 7 inches from the heel.

For the toe, * knit to the last three stitches on the first needle, knit 2 together, knit 1; on the instep needle, knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted, knit to the last 3 stitches, knit 2 together, knit 1; on the third needle, knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted one, knit to the end of the needle.

Knit 1 round plain. Repeat from * until the toe is reduced to 24 stitches.

Divide the instep and foot stitches equally on to two needles. Turn the sock inside out and cast off the two needles together.

Man’s Knitted Socks

Size 10½

For detail see First Stitches, Knitting, pages 12–16

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Spanish Knitting Worsted, 3 skeins 5 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 15

INSTRUCTIONS

Cast on 80 stitches.

Divide the stitches on 4 needles. Join and work around; knit 2, purl 2 and repeat for the length of 4½ inches.

Knit plain 32 rows.

=Next row:= Knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, then pass the slipped stitch over the last knitted one. Knit plain to within 3 stitches on the row, knit 2 together, knit last stitch.

Repeat this decreasing in back of sock every 7th row, 4 times more.

Knit 25 rows.

Start the heel above decreasing; take 2 stitches from each needle in front, that will leave 18 stitches on each needle in front and 17 stitches on each needle for heel.

Knit heel back and forth; purl the stitches on wrong side. Always slip 1st stitch for each row, having the yarn to the left side of the stitch when purling the row. Knit 30 rows.

=Next row on right side:= Knit 1st needle; on 2nd needle knit 1, knit 2 stitches together, purl 1, turn. Slip 1st stitch, knit 4, then from next needle purl 1, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn. Slip 1st stitch, knit 4, knit 2 together, knit 1, turn. Slip 1st stitch, purl 5, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn.

Repeat the 2 last rows, adding 1 stitch for every row, until all the stitches on each side are taken up.

Now leave the stitches on needle and pick up 16 stitches on each side of heel. Divide all the stitches for heel on 2 needles. Knit 3 rows around.

=Next row:= Knit 1, decrease 1; at end of same needle decrease 1. Repeat this on last needle of row.

Knit 3 rows, then make the same decreasing on 1st and last needles. Knit 2 rows.

=Next row:= Decrease 1 at end of 1st needle and at start of 4th needle and repeat this every 3rd row, 3 times more.

Knit plain for the length of 4¾ inches.

Start decreasing for toe.

=1st row:= Knit to within 3 stitches on 1st needle, then knit 2 together, knit last stitch. Next needle: Knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, then pass the slipped stitch over the last knitted one.

Make this decreasing on other side of sock, same row.

Repeat 1st row for every 3rd row until there are 20 stitches left. Put the stitches on 2 needles, having the decreasings at the ends of the needles.

Bind off both needles together: Take 1 stitch from each needle and knit as 1; knit another stitch same way, then slip the 1st stitch over the last knitted one.

Boy’s Sweater

Size 36

For detail see Patent Stitch, Page 20

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT German Knitting Worsted, 7 skeins 1 pair Bone Knitting Needles, No. 2 2 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 14 6 Pearl Buttons, ⅝-inch 3 Pearl Buttons, ½ inch

INSTRUCTIONS

(_Written for brown._)

Start at bottom of back and cast on with bone needles 90 stitches (even number).

=1st row:= Knit 1st stitch (on 1st row only); * purl 1, yarn over needle, knit 1 and repeat from *, ending row with purl 1, turn.

=To put yarn over needle:= When knitting, you have the yarn over the left forefinger. Place the right hand needle back of the yarn and knit.

=2nd row:= Slip 1 (always slip 1st stitch); * purl 1, knit yarn over needle and 1 stitch together and repeat from *, ending row with purl 1. Repeat these 2 rows for the border. Knit 12 rows for border. Decrease 1 stitch at end of needle, so as to get an uneven number of stitches, then continue with the Patent Stitch.

=1st row:= Slip 1st stitch, * keep yarn in front of needle and slip 1 stitch with the yarn, knit plain the next stitch and repeat from * to end of row.

Now for every row always slip 1st stitch, having the yarn to the left side of the stitch and also knit plain last stitch.

=2nd row:= * Knit yarn over needle and the slipped stitch together as 1 stitch, put yarn in front of needle and slip the knitted stitch with the yarn and repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 2nd row for the work. Knit until you have the length of 17½ inches (with border) to armhole.

Decrease 2 stitches at each end of needle, 3 times, having ½ inch between each decreasing row. Do all the decreasing on this garment 3 stitches from the edge.

=To decrease:= Knit yarn over needle and 1 stitch together as before, then knit yarn over needle and 2 stitches together. Slip first knitted stitch over the last knitted one. This will decrease 2 stitches. Continue knitting until the back is 23½ inches long.

Knit 8 rows of the stitch for the border and bind off.

=Front:= Begin at bottom and cast on 46 stitches. Knit border the same as on back. Have uneven number of stitches, then continue with the Patent Stitch for the length of 17½ inches (with border) to armhole. Decrease 2 stitches at armhole, 3 times, having ½ inch between each decreasing row, then decrease in front 2 stitches, 5 times, having 1 inch between each decreasing row (29). Knit a few more rows until the front is 23½ inches long.

Work 8 rows of the stitch for the border and bind off.

Make the other front to correspond.

=Sleeve:= Cast on 75 stitches. Knit for the length of 4 inches. Decrease 2 stitches at each end of needle, 3 times, having 1¼ inches between each decreasing row. Knit for the length of 6½ inches. Decrease 2 stitches at each end of needle, 2 times, having 1¼ inches between the decreasing rows. Repeat knitting until the sleeve is 15½ inches long.

Work 6 rows of the stitch for the border.

=Cuff:= Change to steel needles; knit 1 and purl 1 for the length of 3½ inches and bind off.

=Pocket:= Cast on 25 stitches and knit for the length of 4 inches. Work 8 rows of the stitch for the border and bind off.

=Front strip:= Start at neck and cast on 33 stitches. Knit as before for the length of 1½ inches. Decrease 2 stitches at each end of needle, 6 times, having 1 inch between each decreasing row.

Now there are 9 stitches left on the strip. Knit for the length of ½ inch, then make a buttonhole as follows: Knit 3 stitches, bind off 3 stitches, cast on 3 stitches, knit them, then knit the remaining 3 stitches on the row. Repeat knitting, making the buttonholes 3½ inches apart. Make 6 buttonholes.

Make strip the same length as front part.

Knit another strip like this one for the other front, omitting the buttonholes.

=Collar:= Cast on 85 stitches. Knit 6 needles, then decrease 2 stitches at each end of needle, 14 times, having ⅓ of an inch between each decreasing row. Make collar 5 inches wide and bind off.

Sew garment together. Put seam of sleeve to seam in the side. Sew strips to front edges, having the buttonholes on left side front. Put short side of collar to neck and the ends to the front strips, making it even on the edge. Sew on pocket, 2 inches from front strip and on top of border at bottom. Put facing under narrow part of strip on front edges. Finish the buttonholes with silk and sew on buttons. Make 3 loops for buttonholes on edge of collar (wide part of strip) and sew on the small buttons to fit tight around neck.

=Notice:= 2 needles (forward and back) complete 1 row in the Patent Stitch. 7 rows (14 needles) measure 1 inch.

Man’s Sweater Coat

Size 40

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT German Knitting Worsted, 6 skeins 1 pair Bone Knitting Needles, No. 2 2 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 14 6 ¾-inch Pearl Buttons 1 Steel Crochet Hook, No. 7, Style 2

INSTRUCTIONS

(_Written for gray._)

Begin at bottom of back and cast on with bone needles 136 stitches (even number).

=1st row:= Knit 1st stitch (on 1st row only); * purl 1, yarn over needle, knit 1 and repeat from *, ending row with purl 1, turn.

=To put yarn over needle:= When knitting, you have the yarn over the left forefinger. Place the right handle needle back of the yarn and knit.

=2nd row:= Slip 1 (always slip 1st stitch); * purl 1, knit yarn over needle and 1 stitch together and repeat from *, ending row with purl 1. Repeat these 2 rows for the border.

Knit for the length of 1½ inches for border. Continue with knit 1 and purl 1 for the length of 21 inches to shoulder (22½ with border). Bind off 8 stitches at each end of needle.

Decrease 1 stitch at each end of needle every row for 36 rows, then there are 48 stitches left for neck; bind off.

=Front:= Start at bottom and cast on 80 stitches. Knit border the same as on back. Continue with knit 1 and purl 1 for the length of 17 inches to armhole (with border).

Bind off 12 stitches for armhole, then decrease 1 stitch at armhole (3 stitches from edge) every other row, 4 times (64).

Knit 25 rows from armhole.

Decrease in front (3 stitches from edge) 1 stitch every other row, 20 times. Knit for the length of ¾ inch, then knit 6 rows of the stitch for the border and bind off (44).

Make the other side to correspond.

=Sleeve:= Cast on 120 stitches. Knit 1 and purl 1 for the length of 3½ inches. Decrease 1 stitch at each end of needle every other row, 8 times (always decrease 3 stitches from edge). Knit for the length of 6 inches. Decrease 1 stitch at each end of needle every 3rd row, 10 times.

Repeat knitting until the sleeve is 16½ inches long. Work 4 rows of the stitch for the border.

=Cuff:= Change for steel needles; knit 1 and purl 1 for the length of 4 inches. Bind off.

=Pocket:= Cast on 40 stitches and knit as before for the length of 5 inches. Knit 6 rows of the stitch for border and bind off.

Make a strip for border to go around neck and along both front sides. Cast on 12 stitches for strip. Make the same stitch for border as before.

Knit 8 rows, then make a buttonhole as follows: Knit 4 stitches, bind off 4 stitches in center of row, cast on 4 stitches, knit them and knit the remaining 4 stitches on the row. Repeat knitting as before, making the buttonholes 3¾ inches apart. Make 6 buttonholes. Finish the strip for length required.

Sew garment together. Put seam of sleeve on front part, 1 inch from seam on the side. Sew border to front edges and neck, having the buttonholes on left side front. Sew pocket on, 3 inches from border in front and on top of border at bottom. Put facing under strip on front edges and around neck. Finish the buttonholes with silk and sew on buttons. Make 1 row in the slip stitch around bottom to correspond with the other edges.

Ribbed Bed Socks

Size 6

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown 2 skeins white 2 skeins colored 1 Steel Crochet Hook, No. 7, Style 15

INSTRUCTIONS

(_Written for white and pink._)

These serviceable bed socks are crocheted with the ribs alternating in pink and white. A pretty border is worked at top and a cord with little pompons on is pulled through to tie with.

The top is to be worked lengthwise; begin at back and make a chain of 25 stitches with the white yarn.

Work 1st row in the single crochet; then make 1 chain and turn.

=2nd row:= Repeat the single crochet and take up in the back of the stitches; make 1 chain and turn.

These 2 rows make 1 rib.

Use pink for next rib, then repeat with 1 rib in white and 1 rib in pink until you have 7 ribs.

Now add for top of foot, a chain of 25 stitches in pink and make 1 rib. Add 3 more stitches for the toe and work next rib in white. Work 7 ribs in all, making the last rib 3 stitches shorter at toe, same as 1st rib. Make 6 more ribs (24 stitches in length) for the other side and crochet sock together with a chain stitch.

Take the white yarn and start in back for foot. Make 1 single crochet for each row below, and on the added part 1 single crochet for each stitch below.

Work around, taking up in the double stitch. Make 6 rows; then 2 rows in pink and 6 more rows in white. On the last 3 rows decrease 1 stitch for each row at the toe and heel. Put both sides together with the chain stitch.

Make border at top of sock.

=1st row, in pink:= Work 1 single crochet for each row below.

=2nd row, in white:= Start with 1 double crochet, make another double crochet across this one, taking up in the 2nd stitch on row below to the right side of 1st double crochet. This will make 1 stitch. Next stitch: Make 1st double crochet in 2nd stitch on row below, and put 2nd double crochet in same place as preceding stitch and repeat. This row is for the cord.

Work last row in pink. Fasten the yarn and make a chain of 6 stitches. Take up 3 loops, 1 in each of the first 3 stitches on the chain, and 2 more loops in the next 2 stitches on row below. Put yarn over hook and pull through all on needle at once. Now make a chain of 5 stitches, take up 1 loop in 4th stitch from needle, 1 loop below the chain, 1 loop in back of last loop on preceding stitch, then 2 more loops in the next 2 stitches on row below. Yarn over and pull through as before and repeat this stitch to end of row.

Make a chain 20 inches long, with the yarn double for the cord. Pull through at top and put pompons on.

=Pompons:= Cut 2 round pieces 1¼ inches in diameter from thin cardboard and make a hole in center ⅜ of an inch. Use the yarn double and sew over and over until the hole is filled. Cut the threads between the cardboards, take a strong linen thread and wind around between boards a few times and tie. Remove the cardboards, trim ball even and fasten to cord.

For other sizes, work more or less ribs and make the length of ribs on top of foot according to size.

Knitted Bed Socks

For detail see First Stitches, Knitting, pages 12–16

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Saxony Yarn 2 skeins white 2 skeins colored 2 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 13 5 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 15 1 Steel Crochet Hook, No. 7, Style 2 1⅓ yards Ribbon, ½ inch wide

INSTRUCTIONS

(_Written for white and brown._)

These bed socks, so out of the ordinary, fit snugly on almost any foot because of their elasticity.

Begin at the top with the brown yarn, use the coarser needles and cast on 60 stitches.

=1st row:= Knit plain.

=2nd row:= Purl all the stitches.

=3rd row:= Knit plain.

=4th row:= Purl.

=5th row:= Knit plain.

=6th row:= Purl.

These rows make 1 rib. The purled stitches will come on right side of sock.

Start with the white yarn and purl 1st row. 2nd row knit plain, 3rd row purl, and 4th row knit plain. These 4 rows are knitted plain on right side of sock. Repeat them between every brown rib. Work 13 brown ribs.

Start the toe in white.

=1st row:= Purl the stitches.

=2nd row:= Knit plain, and decrease 1 stitch at each end of row.

Now repeat and knit plain on right side of sock and purl the stitches on the other side. Decrease 1 stitch at each end of every row. Repeat until there are 4 stitches left. Leave the 4 stitches on needle and pick up all the stitches on both edges for front. Use the finer needles and take up 1 stitch for every 2 rows, or 5 stitches for each brown rib and white stripe. Pick up 1 stitch for every row at the toe, 30 stitches in all, on one side, and the same on other edge. Now divide all the stitches on 4 needles. Start with white yarn on right side of sock.

=1st row:= Knit plain.

=2nd row:= Purl, and decrease 4 stitches at the toe: 1 stitch on each side of the 4 remaining stitches, and 1 more stitch on each side 10 stitches from 1st increasing.

Repeat this increasing 2 times more on every other row.

Knit plain on right side of sock and purl on the other side. Make 2 more rows in white, then 2 rows in brown, 4 in white and 2 in brown and bind off. Sew front together.

Crochet border at top. 1st row, in white: Make a chain of 3 stitches, take up 2 loops from the chain and 2 loops, 1 in each stitch, on the rib below. Put yarn over hook and pull through all on needle at once and make 1 chain. Next stitch: Take up 1st loop in the space below the 1 chain and 2nd loop in the back of last loop on preceding stitch. Pick up the 2 last loops as before and repeat to end of row.

=2nd row in white:= Work 1 double crochet and make 1 chain for each star stitch on row below. This row is for the ribbon.

=Last row, in brown:= Make 1 single crochet and 4 double crochet between every other double crochet on row below.

Pull ribbon through and tie.

Knitted Bed Socks

Size 6

For detail see First Stitches, Crocheting, pages 10–11

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown 2 skeins white 1 skein colored 4 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 12 1 Steel Crochet Hook, No. 7, Style 2

INSTRUCTIONS

These comfortable looking bed socks are made in white and lavender. At top a pretty scallop is crocheted and a cord is pulled through to tie.

Start at top with the white yarn and cast on 48 stitches.

Knit 2, purl 2; work forward and back and make 3 rows. Work 2 rows in lavender and 2 more rows in white. Next row in lavender: * Knit the 2 plain stitches together as 1, put yarn over needle and purl the 2 purled stitches together as 1, yarn over needle and repeat from * to end of row.

=2nd row:= Knit yarn over needle as 1 stitch. These 2 rows will make the holes for the cord.

Now repeat with 2 rows in white and 2 rows in lavender until you have 6 stripes in lavender from start.

Begin with the white yarn and make 1 row same as before.

=2nd row:= Purl all the stitches.

=3rd row:= Purl.

=4th row:= Knit plain.

=5th row:= Purl.

Leave 15 stitches on each side of work on separate needles and knit plain the 18 stitches in middle; turn, and knit plain forward and back for the length of 22 ribs (2 rows make 1 rib). Make 4 more ribs and decrease 3 stitches on each side. Keep the remaining 12 stitches on needle; pick up with the other 2 needles with stitches on, 26 stitches on each side of last knitted part, 1 stitch for each rib. Now you have 106 stitches in all; divide them on 3 needles and knit plain forward and back 2 ribs or 4 rows. Then make 2 rows in lavender, 6 rows in white, 2 in lavender and 5 in white.

Decrease 3 stitches at toe on the last rows.

Put the stitches on 2 needles, same number on both, then crochet sock together. Work on same side you knitted 1st row at start. Begin at toe, make a loop on the crochet hook and put 1st stitch from each needle on same; yarn over and pull through all on hook. Put 2nd stitch from each needle on hook and repeat. Crochet together in back also.

Crochet border at top of sock. Work 1st row in lavender: Make 2 double crochet, both in same place in a rib; make 1 chain and repeat the same in every rib.

=Next row in white:= * Work 1 single crochet in the 1 chain on row below, then make a chain of 3 stitches; skip 2 double crochet and make 3 double crochet in the next 1 chain, a chain of 3 stitches and repeat from *. This row finishes off the top.

Take 2 threads of the yarn, 1 in white and 1 in lavender, and make a chain 25 inches long for the cord. Pull through the holes made for it at top of sock.

Put a tassel on each end of cord and tie in front of sock.

=Tassel:= Wind the yarn over 4 fingers 10 times; tie a linen thread around hank in middle and fasten to end of cord. Pull the loops down and wind the yarn around a few times, ⅓ of an inch from cord. Cut even at bottom.

If different size is wanted make more or less ribs on the narrow part at top of foot.

Directions for Washing Articles Made from Worsted Yarns

Washing: Prepare a suds, not too strong, by shaving Wool Soap into very hot water, not boiling; add a few drops of ammonia and a pinch of borax.

Allow the garment to stand in the suds for a few minutes, then move it gently back and forth through the suds until clean. Do not rub soap on the article and do not rub it with the hands.

Rinsing and Drying: Wring the garment lightly with the hands, and rinse in clear warm water, moving it back and forth as in the suds. Repeat the rinsing in a second clear warm water; then wring the garment lightly with the hands, shake slightly and dry quickly in the open air, being careful not to stretch it.

SUNLIGHT YARNS were used exclusively for all the work described in this book.

Knitters are advised to purchase at one time enough yarn to complete the work, in order to insure absolute uniformity of shade.

_Expert advice on knitting and crocheting may be had by addressing The Thread Mills Co., Sunlight Yarn Dept., P. O. Box 428, Chicago_

INDEX

Abdominal Band, 121 Infants’, 74

Afghan, Fleur-de-lis Couch, 96–97 Infants’ Double Hook, 82 Infants’ Double Star, 85 Infants’ Pine Stitch, 76–77 Infants’ Roman Stripe, 83–84 Little Daisy, 88–89 Little Rose, 78–79 New Cluster, 80–81

Amber Double Crochet Hooks, 8

Auto Stitch, 21

Baby Bootees, Ribbed, 65

Baby Jacket, 61–62

Band, Abdominal, 121 Infants’ Abdominal, 74