Part 9

To knot the fringe: Fasten one end of shawl on table and work from left to right. Take 1st bunch of yarn and put across the 2nd one, take 3rd bunch and put across 4th bunch and repeat. Now take 1st and 4th bunches together and make a knot about 1 inch from top.

To make a knot: Put the ends of the yarn across the yarn, that makes a loop, then pull the ends through the loop. Move the knot when loose with your needle and put it in place, then tighten.

Repeat this, taking next the 3rd and 6th bunch of yarn together, then 5th and 8th and so on. Tie a knot on 2nd bunch.

=2nd row:= Take 4 threads of the yarn and make a knot ¾ inch from 1st row of knots and repeat.

=3rd row:= Take 6 threads of the yarn and make a knot ¾ inch from 2nd row of knots. Now take 12 threads of the yarn together and make knots to correspond with the 1st row of knots.

Cut fringe even.

Size of shawl from these instructions is 26×72 inches without the fringe.

Three-Cornered Shawl

For detail, see Grandmother’s Stitch, page 17

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown 8 skeins one color 2 skeins different color 1 10-inch Bone Crochet Hook, No. 5

INSTRUCTIONS

(_Written for gray and purple._)

Start at the neck with a loose chain of 44 stitches.

=1st row:= Make a double crochet in the 5th stitch from your needle, then 1 chain and another double crochet in same stitch. * Make 1 chain, yarn over hook, take up 1 loop in same place as preceding stitch, yarn over and take up another loop in 2nd stitch on the chain. Now you have 5 loops on your needle. Put yarn over hook and pull through 4 loops, yarn over and pull through 2 loops. This is the stitch; repeat from *.

Work 9 stitches; then make 1 chain and 1 double crochet, 1 chain and another double crochet in same place as preceding stitch. Make 1 chain, then make the stitch, taking up 1st loop in very same place as before and the other loop in 2nd stitch on the chain. This stitch is the center stitch; then reverse the stitches, turn.

=2nd row:= A chain of 4 stitches; make 2 double crochet, with 1 chain between in the 1st space on 1st row. Make 1 chain and work 4 of the stitches, making 1 above each one on 1st row. Now make 1 chain, 1 double crochet, 1 chain and start next stitch in same place as preceding stitch, this makes the increasing of 1 stitch. Continue with 4 of the stitches and increase 1 stitch, make 5 stitches, increase 1 and work the center stitch over the center stitch below. Increase 1 stitch, make 5, increase 1 stitch, make 4, increase 1 stitch, make 4 more, then make 3 double crochet with 1 chain between in same or last space, turn.

=3rd row:= A chain of 4 stitches; make 1 double crochet, 1 chain and start your stitch in 1st space. This start is the same on both sides to the last row. Increase 2 stitches, 1 stitch for each time in the middle of each side. Make 2 double crochet with 1 chain between on each side of center stitch.

End 3rd row with 2 double crochet with 1 chain between, turn; repeat this for every row. Next row have 1 double crochet on each side of center stitch. Repeat these 2 last rows in center until you have 12 rows on shawl, then have 1 double crochet on each side of center stitch till last row.

=4th row:= Increase 2 stitches on each side. No more increasing, work back and forth and follow the directions above for center and ends.

Work 20 rows in gray. Start border with 1 row in purple, then make 1 row in gray, 1 in purple, 4 in gray, 1 in purple, 1 in gray, 1 in purple, 2 in gray. Then 1 row in the double crochet, with 1 chain between, in purple and 1 row the same in gray.

For border on front edges of shawl, make 1 row in purple in the same stitch as on shawl.

=2nd row:= On same side in gray: Make 1 single and 2 double crochet in 1st space, skip 1 space and repeat the same on top of next stitch. Continue this to end of row.

Put fringe on the 2 sides. For fringe, cut the threads 8 inches. Take 3 threads, double them as 1 thread and put the loop through space on edge, then draw ends through loop.

Scarf Shawl

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Lusterine Wool, 12 balls 1 Pair amber Knitting Needles, No. 5 1 Amber Crochet Hook, No. 4

INSTRUCTIONS

This shawl is knitted in the plain stitch and fringe is put on both ends. Cast on needle 100 stitches. Knit plain, forward and back. Two rows make 1 rib and for the length of shawl 200 ribs or 56 inches long. Then bind off.

=1st row of border:= Make the shell stitch.

Start with 3 single very loose crochet stitches, 1 double crochet stitch and put your needle in the second stitch of shawl. Make 1 single crochet stitch and repeat 2 double stitches in the same hole, leave 5 stitches between, and repeat the 4 double stitches across the shawl.

=2nd row:= Repeat the same stitches, only put your stitches in the middle of each shell stitch.

=For Fringe:= Cut the threads 15 inches long. Take 17 threads, double them as 1 thread and put this loop through middle of the first shell stitch, then draw ends through loop tightly.

=2nd row:= Take half of 1st and half of 2nd bunch of yarn and tie a knot ½ inch below the 1st row, all across the shawl.

Cut fringe even.

A stitch can also be taken in back of shawl if the hood effect is desired.

Woman’s Knitted Scarf

For details see First Stitches, page 12

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown 7 skeins colored 1 skein white 1 skein contrasting color 1 pair Bone Knitting Needles, No. 4

INSTRUCTIONS

(_Written for old rose and black._)

This pretty scarf in old rose is knitted in the plain stitch with black and white border.

Begin with old rose and cast on 50 stitches. Knit plain forward and back. Two rows make 1 rib. Knit 17 ribs.

=Start Border:= Make 1 rib in white, 8 ribs in black, 1 rib in white, 8 ribs in old rose, 1 rib in white, 8 ribs in black and 1 rib in white. Break off the yarn each time color is changed. Tie the yarn ends together close to the stitch and knit 1st stitch on the next row. Fasten the yarn ends afterwards.

Knit for the length of 36 inches in old rose, then make border on other end of scarf to correspond.

Fringe in old rose. Cut up 1 skein of the yarn in ends, 14 inches in length. Take 4 yarn ends together, double them and put the loops through a coarse needle. Put the needle from underneath through a stitch in 1st row on end of scarf; remove the needle, pull the yarn ends through the loops and tighten. Repeat this in every other stitch on both ends of scarf. Cut fringe even 5½ inches deep.

Shetland Floss Scarf

Double Thread

For details see First Stitches, page 12

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Shetland Floss 8 skeins one color 1 skein different color 2 skeins third color 1 pair Bone Knitting Needles, No. 3

INSTRUCTIONS

(_Written for black, white and yellow_.)

This black scarf is knitted in the plain stitch with white and yellow border.

Wind the yarn into 2 balls, and knit with 2 threads of the yarn.

Start with black, and cast on 55 stitches. Knit plain forward and back. 2 rows make 1 rib. Knit 20 ribs.

Start =border=: Make 1 rib in white, 8 ribs in yellow, 1 rib in white, 9 ribs in black, 1 rib in white, 8 ribs in yellow and 1 rib in white.

Break off the yarn each time changing, tie the yarn ends together close to the stitch and knit 1st stitch on the next row. Fasten the yarn ends afterwards.

Knit for the length of 36 inches in black, then make border on other end of scarf to correspond.

=Fringe in black:= Cut up 1 skein of the yarn into ends, 14 inches in length. Take 6 yarn ends together, double them and put the loops through a coarse needle. Put the needle down through a stitch in 1st row on end of scarf. Remove the needle, pull the yarn ends all at once through the loops and tighten. Repeat this in every other stitch on both ends of scarf. Cut fringe even, 5½ inches deep.

Shetland Shawl

Size 48 inches square

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Shetland Floss 8 skeins white 3 skeins colored 1 Amber Crochet Hook, No. 4

INSTRUCTIONS

(_Written for white and blue._)

Begin with a chain of 4 stitches and join to a ring.

=1st row:= Make a single crochet in the ring; then make a chain of 3 stitches and a single crochet and repeat this, until you have the chain of 3 stitches, 8 times. Join row with a slip stitch in 1st single crochet.

=2nd row:= Make a slip stitch in the chain of 3 stitches and a single crochet in center of same chain, taking up in double stitch. Now make a chain of 3 stitches and a single crochet in center of next chain of 3 stitches on 1st row, then a chain of 3 stitches and a single crochet again in center of same chain. This makes the increasing for the corner.

Repeat increasing in every other chain on 1st row (4 corners). Join row by making a slip stitch in the single crochet.

=3rd row:= Make a chain of 3 stitches and a single crochet in center of 1st chain of 3 stitches on preceding row. Repeat this; increase in the corners same as on 2nd row and work around without joining.

Continue until you have about 14 inches from center.

=Next row.= Start border with blue yarn: Make a loop on the hook (to start with). * Put yarn over hook and take up 1 loop in space below the chain of 3 stitches; yarn over, take up another loop in same space. Put yarn over hook and pull through 4 loops, yarn over, pull through 2 loops; make a chain of 2 stitches and repeat from * to end of row, increasing 1 stitch in each corner.

Make another row in white and 1 in blue.

Work 5 rows in white, same as at start, 4 rows in blue, with the stitch for border, 5 rows in white, same as at start, 1 row in blue, 1 row in white and 1 row in blue with the stitch for border, then 5 rows in white same as at start.

Make scallops on edge.

=1st row, in white:= Make 2 double crochet, 1 chain and 2 more double crochet in every other space on preceding row, closer in corners.

=2nd row, in blue:= Make a slip stitch over the chain of 3 stitches between 2 scallops on preceding row, then make a chain of 8 stitches and another slip stitch over the next chain between 2 scallops, and repeat.

=3rd row, in white:= Make 2 double crochet, 1 chain and 2 more double crochet over the blue chain and the 1 chain in center of scallop on preceding row and repeat this in every scallop.

=4th row, in blue:= Make a slip stitch between 2 scallops on preceding row. Make 1 chain and 1 double crochet in space between the 1st and 2nd double crochet, 1 chain and 1 double crochet in next space.

=Make the picot:= A chain of 3 stitches, make 1 single crochet in the 2 loops below the chain. Make 1 double crochet in same space in center, 1 chain and 1 double crochet in next space, 1 chain and the slip stitch between the scallops and repeat to end of row.

Striped Sweater

Size, Bust 36. Length 27 inches.

For details, see First Stitches, pages 12–16

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Spanish Knitting Worsted, 13 skeins Black SUNLIGHT Saxony, 6 skeins Green 4 steel Knitting Needles, No. 13, 4 No. 15, and 2 No. 10 1 6-inch Bone Crochet Hook, No. 3 4 Button-molds, 1½ inches in diameter

INSTRUCTIONS

This sweater is knitted lengthwise in the plain stitch with black and green yarn. The buttons are knitted also.

Begin at left side front, use black yarn and No. 13 needles. Cast on 190 stitches. Divide the stitches on 2 needles and start knitting with the 3rd one, or you could use only 2 needles, carrying all the stitches on 1 needle, if you put a little sealing wax on one end of each needle to prevent the stitches from sliding off. (Knit 1st stitch on first row and every time, when stitches are added, slip 1st stitch on every row except when changing the yarn, then knit 1st stitch.)

Knit 2 rows plain (2 rows make 1 rib). Let the stitches run easy on needle. Knit 3rd row plain, add (cast on) 1 stitch and knit 4th row plain. Make another rib and add 1 stitch on same side as before. Three ribs (6 rows) make 1 black stripe.

Start with the green yarn (at bottom of sweater) and make 1 row plain, add 2 stitches (at neck of sweater) and purl the stitches on next row. Two rows make 1 green stripe.

For every turning at the bottom of sweater twist the threads around once to keep the edge firm.

Repeat, making 1 black stripe, adding at neck 1 stitch for each rib and 1 green stripe, adding at neck 2 stitches, until you have 7 black and 7 green stripes. Add 16 stitches to shoulder. (240 stitches is the length of sweater.) Make 7 black and 7 green stripes.

Knit the pocket on the front part. Start with green yarn at bottom of sweater and pick up 45 stitches in the last row of the 5th black stripe from front edge (take up 1 stitch in each stitch of the row). Make 10 green and 9 black stripes for the pocket. Start with the black yarn, as before, and knit pocket in with the front part (take 1 stitch from each needle and knit as 1).

Make 2 black stripes and 1 green (9 black and 8 green stripes the width of shoulder). Bind off 63 stitches for armhole. Make 9 green and 8 black stripes. Add 63 stitches for back. Make 29 black and 28 green stripes for the width of back. Knit the other side to correspond.

=Sleeve:= Cast on 50 stitches with black yarn. Knit 1 rib and add 5 stitches. Knit 3rd row plain. Start with the green (at top of sleeve) and add 5 stitches at end of row. Repeat making the stripes, adding 5 stitches for every turning toward the bottom of sleeve, until the number of stitches is increased by 95 (19 turnings). Add 20 more stitches (165 stitches is the length of sleeve). Make 25½ black stripes from start. Make the green stripe, then 2 ribs of the next black stripe and start the binding off in same order as you added.

=Border:= Make border to go around neck down the front edges. Use black yarn, work with 2 threads of the yarn and No. 10 needles. Cast on 12 stitches. Knit plain forward and back, making the strip about 1¾ yards long.

=Cuff:= Use black yarn (single) and No. 13 needles. Cast on 40 stitches and knit for the length of 7 inches.

=Buttons:= Use black yarn and No. 15 needles. Cast on 30 stitches. Divide the stitches on 3 needles, join to a circle and knit plain 10 rows.

Start decreasing:

=1st row:= Knit 4, decrease 1 (knit 2 stitches together as 1).

=2nd row:= Plain.

=3rd row:= Knit 3, decrease 1.

=4th row:= Plain.

=5th row:= Knit 2, decrease 1.

=6th row:= Plain.

=7th row:= Knit 1, decrease 1.

=8th row:= Decrease 1 for every 2 stitches.

Break off the yarn a few inches from work and with a darning needle run the end of the yarn through the remaining 5 stitches, draw together and fasten. Use the wrong side of work out, put the mould in, run a thread through the edge, draw together and fasten.

Sew garment together.

Put the sleeves in, so that seam of sleeve comes in middle of side a little toward the front.

Sew cuff on and turn up about 3 inches.

Sew border on, holding in the garment a little around neck.

Sew together at bottom of pocket.

Make 1 row of the single crochet (in black) on edge of border and at top of pocket.

=Sew buttons on:= Place 1st button at neck at the end of 1st black stripe on left side front. Put the other buttons on close to border, or on edge of border about 4 inches apart.

Crochet loops for the buttons on the edge of right side front.

Hunting Mittens

For details see First Stitches, pages 12–13

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT German Knitting Worsted, 1 skein 6 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 12

INSTRUCTIONS

These mittens are knitted with gray yarn. They are very practical for the sport, as the trigger-finger on one mitten is made separate.

Cast on 52 stitches. Divide the stitches on 3 needles. Join, knit 2 and purl 2 for the length of 4½ inches.

Make the next row plain, increasing 1 stitch on 2nd needle and 1 stitch on 3rd needle.

=To increase:= Knit 1 stitch plain, then knit another stitch in back of the 1st stitch.

=To decrease:= Knit 2 stitches together as one.

Start increasing for thumb: 1st row: Knit plain 8 stitches, increase 1 stitch, knit 2, increase 1, knit 8 stitches (1st needle), then knit plain to end of row.

Repeat this increase of 2 stitches every 3rd row, 6 times, then every 2nd row, twice.

Always have 8 stitches on each side of the increases for thumb, so that the 2 stitches increased each time, will be added to the number of stitches between the increases.

Knit 3 rows.

Leave the 20 stitches between the increases for thumb on a spare needle. Add 3 stitches in back of thumb to the 52 stitches around the hand and knit 3 rows. Decrease 1 stitch in back of thumb and knit 14 rows.

Make the =forefinger=: Take 8 stitches on each side of the increases for thumb, the 2 stitches in back of thumb and add 2 stitches (20 in all). Divide the stitches on 3 needles, knit around and make 22 rows.

Start decreasing: Knit 3, decrease 1 and repeat to end of row. Knit 3 rows. Knit 2, decrease 1 and repeat to end of row. Knit 2 rows. Knit 1, decrease 1 and repeat to end of row, then decrease for every stitch until finished. Break off the yarn and fasten.

Pick up the 2 stitches at base of forefinger knit around and make 22 rows. Decrease in same order as on forefinger: Make 7 decreases on 1st row. Knit first 3 rows between the decreasing rows, then knit 2 rows between, 1 row between and at last decrease every row until finished.

Make the =thumb=: Take the 20 stitches on the spare needle and pick up the 3 stitches at base of thumb. Make 3 rows. Decrease 1 stitch in back of thumb, make 14 rows and decrease same as on forefinger.

Make 32 rows from base of thumb to decreasing on the other mitten. Decrease 9 stitches on 1st row (knit 4, decrease 1). Make 4 rows, decrease and repeat in same order as on first mitten.

Man’s Mittens

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

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT German Knitting Worsted, 1 skein 4 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 13

INSTRUCTIONS

=Right hand mitten.=

Cast on 52 stitches.

Divide the stitches on 3 needles.

Join and work around; knit 2 and purl 2 for the length of 3½ inches. Knit plain 5 rows.

=Next row:= Knit 2 needles and start increasing for thumb on 3rd needle: Knit 1, increase 1, knit 2, increase 1 and finish the row.

=To increase:= Put the same stitch that you knitted last stitch from on left hand needle and knit a stitch from the back.

Repeat this increasing every 2nd row, 9 times more, always having the 2 additional stitches between the 2 increasing places. Knit plain 2 rows.

Now leave 22 stitches for thumb. Take a coarse thread and sewing needle and put the stitches on the thread.

Add 8 stitches in back of thumb. Knit around 2 rows.

=Next row:= Decrease 2 of the added stitches, the 1st one and the last one. Repeat this decreasing every 2nd row, 2 times more, always having 2 stitches less between each decreasing.

Now there are 52 stitches around the hand.

Knit 33 rows from base of thumb.

=Next row:= Knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, then pass the slipped stitch over the last knitted one. Knit to within 3 stitches on 2nd needle, then knit 2 together, knit 1. Decrease on 3rd needle same as on 1st needle and on 4th needle same as on 2nd needle.

Repeat this decreasing every 3rd row 3 times, then every 2nd row, 5 times; decrease every row until there are 8 stitches left. Break off the yarn, leaving the end of the yarn a few inches long. Put the stitches on the yarn end, draw together and fasten.

Divide the stitches for the thumb on 2 needles and pick up 8 of the added stitches. Knit around 2 rows.

Decrease in back of thumb 6 stitches, same as on the hand, that will leave 24 stitches around.

Knit 20 rows from base of thumb.

=Next row:= Knit 2, decrease 1 and repeat to end of row. Knit 2 rows. Knit 1, decrease 1 and repeat to end of row.

Knit 1 row, then decrease every stitch until finished.

Make the left hand mitten to correspond.

Man’s Wristlets

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

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown, 1 skein 4 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 13

INSTRUCTIONS

Cast on needle 56 stitches. Divide the stitches on 3 needles. Join, work around; knit 2 and purl 2 for the length of 5½ inches.

Bind off loosely.

Knee Caps

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

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT German Knitting Worsted—1½ skeins 4 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 12 4 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 15

INSTRUCTIONS

Cast on 84 stitches with the finer needles.

Divide the stitches on 3 needles. Join and work around; knit 1, purl 1 and repeat for 50 rows.

Use the coarser needles and knit 10 rows. On last row knit to within 4 stitches; turn and work with needle with the 4 stitches on. Knit to within 4 stitches on the row (8 from turning). Turn again and knit to within 7 stitches on the row; turn and knit back, and forth, leaving 3 stitches on the needle for each turning. Repeat until there are 36 stitches left in center.

Now reverse. Knit (instead of leave) 3 more stitches for each turning and on the 2 last rows 4 stitches for each turning.

Knit 10 rows as before.

Change for the finer needles and knit 50 rows. Bind off.

Man’s Cap

For detail see the Patent Stitch, page 20

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT German Knitting Worsted, 1 skein 1 pair Bone Knitting Needles, No. 2 1 steel Crochet Hook, No. 7, Style 2

INSTRUCTIONS

This cap is knitted in the Patent Stitch.

Begin on the Turnover and cast on 99 stitches (uneven number).

=1st row:= Knit 1st stitch (on 1st row only); * 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 slip 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 for the length of 7½ inches.

Every other stitch with the yarn over the needle is counted for 1 stitch. 2 stitches make 1 rib. 2 needles forward and back complete 1 row in the Patent Stitch.

=Start decreasing:= * Knit 7 ribs, decrease 1 rib and repeat from * to end of row (6 decreasings).

=To decrease:= Knit yarn over needle and 1 stitch together as before (last stitch of 7th rib), then knit yarn over needle and 2 stitches together (8th rib). Slip first knitted stitch over the last knitted one. This will decrease 2 stitches (1 rib).

Knit 5 rows (10 needles), then decrease same as before. Now there will be 6 ribs between the decreasing places (1 rib less for each time).

Repeat decreasing, having 4 rows between the decreasing rows next time, then 3 rows between, 2 rows, 1 row twice and at last 1 needle.

=Last row:= Slip 1st stitch, knit yarn over needle and 1 stitch; slip 1st stitch over the knitted one. * Knit yarn over and 2 stitches together and repeat from *, knit last stitch (8 on needle).

Break off the yarn 1 yard from work. Thread a needle and run it through the stitches, draw together and fasten. You have a chain along each edge; sew together the inside loops of the chains.

Crochet a button and put in center of crown.

=Button:= Make a chain of 2 stitches.

=1st row.= Make 10 single crochet in 1st stitch of the chain, join.

=2nd row:= Work 2 single crochet in every 2nd stitch on preceding row.

=3rd row:= Make 2 single crochet in every 3rd stitch on preceding row.

Make 3 rows plain, then decrease every other stitch for 2 rows.

Have wrong side of work out.

Wind a little of the yarn over 2 fingers and put inside button, then sew it on the cap.

Man’s Helmet

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

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown—5 skeins 5 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 13

INSTRUCTIONS

Cast on needle 60 stitches. Knit plain forward and back for the length of 5 inches.