Title: Babies Are Such Fun to Dress: Sizes 6 Months to 4 Years Knit & Crochet
Creator: American Thread Company
Release date: September 11, 2021 [eBook #66272]
Language: English
Credits: Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
35¢
SIZES 6 MONTHS to 4 YEARS
Knit & Crochet
american thread
american thread
HIGH RIDGE PARK, STAMFORD, CONN. 06905
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
Starting at neck edge with F hook, ch 81, s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch, ch 3, turn—80 sc. 2nd ROW (right side): Ch 3, counts as 1 d c, 1 d c in each of next 12 s c for Front, 3 d c in next s c (inc point), 1 d c in each of next 12 s c for Sleeve, 3 d c in next s c (inc point), 1 d c in each of next 26 d c for Back, 3 d c in next s c (inc point), 1 d c in each of next 12 s c for other Sleeve, 3 d c in next s c (inc point), 1 d c in each remaining 13 s c for other Front, ch 1, turn. 3rd ROW: 1 s c in each d c working 5 s c in center d c at each of the 4 inc points, ch 3, turn. 4th ROW: 1 d c in each s c working 3 d c in center s c at each of the 4 inc points, ch 1, turn. Repeat last 2 rows 3 times—184 d c. NEXT ROW: 1 s c in each of next 27 sts for Front, ch 5 for underarm, skip next 38 sts for Sleeve, 1 s c in each of next 54 sts for Back, ch 5 for other underarm, skip next 38 sts for other Sleeve, 1 s c in each remaining 27 sts for other Front, ch 1, turn. START PATTERN: Change to G hook. NEXT ROW (right side): Work 1 s c, 1 puff st in 1st s c (pattern), (puff st: * yo hook, insert in st, pull yarn through, repeat from * once, yo hook and pull through all loops at one time), * skip next 2 sts, s c, puff st in next st, repeat from * across row ending with s c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 2nd ROW: S c, puff st in 1st s c, * s c, puff st in next s c, repeat from * across row ending with s c in last s c, ch 1, turn. Repeat last row for pattern until work measures 6 inches from underarm, ending on right side of sacque (right side of d c row is right side of work), cut yarn.
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SLEEVES: With G hook, attach yarn in center st of ch at underarm, work 1 pattern (s c and puff st) in same space, * skip 2 sts, work 1 pattern in next st, repeat from * across row ending with s c in same space with 1st s c, join, ch 1, turn—(15 puff sts). Work even in pattern joining and turning each round until sleeve measures 4¾ inches from underarm ending on right side of work, join, ch 3, turn. BEADING: 1 d c in same space, * 2 d c in next s c, repeat from * all around, join, turn. NEXT ROUND: * Ch 4, sl st between next 2 d c group, repeat from * all around, cut yarn. Work other sleeve in same manner. NECK EDGE: BEADING: With wrong side of 1st row of neck edge facing, attach yarn in 1st st of starting ch, ch 3, d c in same space, * skip 1 st, 2 d c in next st, repeat from * across row ending to correspond, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 1, sl st between 2 d c group, * ch 4, sl st in next d c group, repeat from * across neck edge, then work edge all around sacque working in every other row along side of each front and in each s c of pattern along lower edge, join, cut yarn.
TIES: With F hook and 2 strands of yarn, work a ch about 36 inches long and lace through beading at neck edge. Work 2 chains 16 inches long and lace through beading at sleeve edge, tying in a bow at top.
With F hook, ch 2, 8 s c in 2nd st from hook, join in 1st s c, turn. 2nd ROUND: Ch 3, d c in same space, 2 d c in each s c all around, join, ch 1, turn—16 d c. 3rd ROUND: * 1 s c in next d c, 2 s c in next d c, repeat from * all around, join—24 s c. NEXT 5 ROUNDS: Alternating rounds work 1 round in d c, 1 round in s c, inc 1 st in each of the 8 inc points having 1 more st between incs in each round, join, do not turn—64 sts. START PATTERN: With G hook, work 1 s c, 1 puff st (pattern) in 1st d c, skip 1 d c, * work a pattern in next d c, skip 1 d c, repeat from * all around, join, ch 1, turn—32 patterns. Continue in pattern joining and turning each round until pattern section measures 5 inches, ending on right side, turn. NEXT ROUND: * ch 4, sl st in next s c, repeat from * all around, cut yarn. Fold back 6 rounds to form cuff. EARLAPS: Skip 5 patterns from center back, attach yarn in base of s c of next pattern, work a pattern in same space, work a pattern in base of s c of next 5 patterns, ch 1, turn. 2nd ROW: Skip 1st s c (a dec), work a pattern in each of the next 4 s c, s c in next s c, ch 1, turn. 3rd ROW: Work 4 patterns, s c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 4th ROW: Skip 1st s c, work 3 patterns, s c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 5th ROW: Work 3 patterns, s c in last s c, ch 1, turn. Repeat last 2 rows twice, having 1 less pattern in each even row, cut yarn. Skip next 10 patterns, attach yarn in base of s c of next pattern and work other earlap in same manner. Attach yarn at edge of earlap and work an 8 inch ch in each earlap for ties. Knot ends.
POMPONS: (Make 3). Wind yarn over a 2 inch cardboard 60 times. Slip off cardboard, tie at center, cut both ends and trim into shape. Tie at top of hat as illustrated.
With F hook, ch 38, 1 s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch, join in 1st s c being careful not to twist ch, ch 3, turn. 2nd ROUND: 1 d c in each s c, ch 1, turn. NEXT 5 ROUNDS: Work even alternating each s c and d c rounds same as sacque, joining and turning each round, do not cut yarn. Fold work in half, weave 7 sts at opposite end for instep, weave sts tog at lower edge. UPPER SECTION—BEADING: Ch 3, d c in same space, * skip 1 st, 2 d c in next st, repeat from * all around—24 d c, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROUND: With G hook, work a pattern in every other d c. NEXT 4 ROUNDS: Work even in pattern, then work edge same as sacque. With 2 strands, work a ch 13 inches long and lace through beading. Knot ends.
With F hook, ch 25 to measure about 4¾ inches, join being careful not to twist ch, ch 1, 1 s c in each st of ch, turn—25 s c. NEXT ROUND: Ch 3 (counts as 1st d c), 1 d c in each s c, ch 1, turn. NEXT 5 ROUNDS: Work even alternating s c and d c rounds, joining and turning each round. NEXT ROUND: 1 d c in each of next 3 sts, dec in next 2 sts (to dec: * yo hook, insert hook in next st, pull yarn through, yo hook and work off 2 loops, repeat from * once, yo and work off all loops at one time), repeat from beg all around, ch 1, turn—20 sts. NEXT ROUND: 1 s c in each d c, ch 3, turn. NEXT 2 ROUNDS: Work 2 sts tog in each round (5 sts remain), cut yarn leaving a 4 inch length. Thread into a blunt needle and draw sts tog, cut yarn. CUFF: With wrong side of s c round at top facing, attach yarn in opposite side of starting ch at joining, ch 3, d c in same space, * skip 1 st, 2 d c in next st, repeat from * all around, join, ch 1, turn—26 d c. NEXT 3 ROUNDS: With G hook, work in pattern working a pattern in every other d c in 1st round, joining and turning each round. Then work edge same as sacque, cut yarn. With 2 strands, work a ch 13 inches long and lace through beading. Knot ends.
Directions are given for size 2. Changes for size 4 given in parentheses.
BACK: With Pink and No. 6 needles, cast on 66 (72) sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 5 rows for hem. START PATTERN: 1st ROW (right side): K across row. 2nd ROW: P across row, drop Pink. 3rd and 4th ROWS: With White, * K 1, yo, K 2 tog, repeat from * across row, drop White, pick up Pink. Repeat these 4 rows for pattern. Work even until 7 (8) inches from beg ending with 2nd pattern row. SHAPE ARMHOLES: Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows. NEXT ROW: Work even in pattern. NEXT ROW: Dec 1 st at beg and end of row. Work even in pattern until 4½ (5) inches above beg of armhole shaping ending with 4th pattern row. SHAPE SHOULDERS: Bind off 8 (9) sts at beg of next 4 rows—22 (24) sts. Bind off.
LEFT FRONT: Cast on 33 (36) sts. Work same as back to underarm ending with 2nd pattern row. SHAPE ARMHOLE: Work same as Back. Work even in pattern until armhole measures 2 (2½) inches ending with 1st pattern row at front edge. SHAPE NECK: Dec 1 st at neck edge every 1st and 2nd pattern rows 11 (12) times—16 (18) sts. Work even until armhole measures same as on back ending with same row. Shape shoulder same as Back.
RIGHT FRONT: Work same as left front reversing shaping.
SLEEVES: With Pink and No. 4 needles cast on 33 (36) sts. Work ribbing same as back. Change to No. 6 needles and work in pattern, inc 1 st each side every 8th row 9 times working added sts in pattern—51 (54) sts. Work even until sleeve measures 9 (10) inches from beg, or desired length to underarm ending with 2nd pattern row. SHAPE CAP: Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every row 8 times. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 6 rows. Bind off remaining sts.
LEFT FRONT BAND: With Pink and No. 4 needles, cast on 9 sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing until band fits along front edge, starting at beg of pattern to beg of neck shaping. Bind off. Mark front for 5 evenly spaced buttons.
RIGHT FRONT BAND: Work same as left front band working buttonholes to correspond to markers. BUTTONHOLES: Work 3 sts, bind off 3 sts, work across. On next row cast on 3 sts over bound-off sts.
COLLAR: With Pink and No. 4 needles cast on 139 (143) sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 2 inches. Bind off 3 sts at beg of every row until collar measures 3 inches from beg. Bind off remaining sts.
FINISHING: Sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeves in position. Sew side and sleeve seams. Turn up hem at lower edge and sew in place. Sew front bands in place. Sew shaped edge of collar around neck edge, and each short edge to top of front band leaving ½ inch free from front edge. Sew grosgrain ribbon to wrong side of front bands. Cut buttonholes in ribbon. 5 Work buttonhole sts around buttonholes. Sew buttons in position.
With Pink and No. 4 needles cast on, 86 (92) sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 5 rows inc 28 (28) sts evenly spaced in last row of ribbing—114 (120) sts. Change to No. 6 needles, and work in pattern same as sweater for 3¼ inches ending with 4th pattern row. 1st DEC ROW: Working in pattern * K 2 tog, K 17 (18), repeat from * across row—6 sts dec. 2nd DEC ROW: * P 16 (17), P 2 tog, repeat from * across row—102 (108) sts. NEXT 2 ROWS: Work even in pattern. Repeat these 4 rows having 1 st less between each dec in each dec row until there are 18 (24) sts left ending with 2nd pattern row. Cut yarn leaving a 10 inch length. Thread into needle and draw remaining sts tog. Fasten tightly. Sew seam. POMPON: Wind Pink 100 times over a 2 inch cardboard, slip off cardboard, tie in center, cut both ends, and trim into shape. Sew to top of beret.
BACK: Cast on 77 sts. 1st ROW: K 1, * P 1, K 1, repeat from * across row. Repeat 1st row 6 times (seed st). START PATTERN: 1st ROW (right side): Work 3 sts in seed st, * P 2, K 4, P 2, K 1, repeat from * 6 times, P 2, K 4, P 2, 3 seed sts. 2nd ROW: 3 seed sts, * K 2, P 4, K 2, work 5 sts in next st as follows: K 1, yo, K 1, yo, K 1, repeat from * across row ending with K 2, P 4, K 2, 3 seed sts. 3rd ROW: 3 seed sts, P 2, Sl next 2 sts to dpn and hold in front of work, K next 2 sts, K 2 sts from dpn (cable), P 2, * K 2 sts tog through back of sts, yo, K 1, yo, K 2 tog, P 2, cable over next 4 sts, P 2, repeat from * across row ending with 3 seed sts. 4th ROW: 3 seed sts, K 2, P 4, K 2, * P 5, K 2, P 4, K 2, repeat from * across row ending with 3 seed sts. 5th ROW: 3 seed sts, P 2, K 4, P 2, * K 2 tog through back of sts, yo, K 1, yo, K 2 tog, P 2, K 4, P 2, repeat from * across row ending with 3 seed sts. 6th ROW: Same as 4th row. 7th ROW: Same as 3rd row. 8th ROW: 3 seed sts, K 2, P 4, K 2, *P 1, P 3 tog, P 1, K 2, P 4, K 2, repeat from * across row ending with 3 seed sts. 9th ROW: 3 seed sts, P 2, K 4, P 2, * sl 1, K 2 tog, p.s.s.o., P 2, K 4, P 2, repeat from * across row ending with 3 seed sts. Repeat from 2nd through 9th rows for pattern. Work even in pattern until 6 inches from beg ending on wrong side.
SHAPE ARMHOLES: Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Keeping continuity of pattern work even until armholes measure 3½ inches ending with 9th pattern row.
SHAPE SHOULDERS: Bind off 19 sts, place next 31 sts on holder, bind off remaining sts.
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LEFT FRONT: Cast on 46 sts. 1st ROW: * K 1, P 1, repeat from * across row. Repeat 1st row 6 times (seed st). START PATTERN: 1st ROW (right side): 3 seed sts, P 2, K 4, P 2, * K 1, P 2, K 4, P 2, repeat from * twice, work 8 sts in seed st for front border. Work in pattern as established working 8 border sts in seed st throughout until front measures same as back to underarm ending at armhole edge. SHAPE ARMHOLE: Bind off 4 sts at armhole edge. Keeping continuity of pattern work even until armhole measures 2½ inches ending with 9th pattern row. Cut yarn. SHAPE NECK: Beg at neck edge, place 17 sts on holder, continue in pattern dec 2 sts at neck edge every other row 3 times—19 sts. Work even until armholes measure same as back ending with 9th pattern row. SHAPE SHOULDER: Bind off 19 sts. Mark position for 5 buttons evenly spaced on left front edge, 1st buttonhole ¾ inch above lower edge, and the last buttonhole ¾ inch below neck edge.
RIGHT FRONT: Work same as left front reversing shaping and working buttonholes opposite markers.
BUTTONHOLES: Work 3 sts, bind off next 2 sts, work across. On next row cast on 2 sts over bound-off sts.
FINISHING: Sew shoulder and side seams.
NECKBAND: With right side facing, pick up 71 sts including sts on holders. Work 8 rows in seed st, working 1 buttonhole in 4th row. Bind off. Sew buttons in place.
SLEEVES: Cast on 45 sts. Work in seed st for 7 rows inc 10 sts evenly spaced across last row—55 sts. START PATTERN: 1st ROW (right side): K 1, * P 2, K 4, P 2, K 1, repeat from * across row. 2nd ROW: P 1, K 2, P 4, * K 2, work 5 sts in next st, K 2, P 4, repeat from * across row ending with K 2, P 1. Work in pattern as established on sweater working first and last sts in stockinette st (K 1 row, P 1 row) until there are 8 complete patterns ending with 9th pattern row. Bind off. Sew sleeves in position sewing ½ inch of upper sleeve seams to bound-off sts of underarm. Sew sleeve seams.
Cast on 91 sts, and work 11 rows in seed st. Work in pattern same as sleeve until 7 patterns are completed. Bind off.
FINISHING: Steam and block. Fold in half, and sew back seam along bound-off edge. Fold seed st border to right side, and working through double thicknesses at border section, pick up and K 62 sts across neck edge. Work 3 rows in seed st.
BEADING: K 1, * P 2 tog, yo, P 1, K 1, repeat from * across row. Work next 2 rows in seed st. Bind off in seed st. Lace ribbon through beading.
Cast on 55 sts, and work in seed st for 2 inches. NEXT ROW: Work in seed st across 18 sts, bind off next 18 sts, work in seed st to end of row. NEXT 2 ROWS: Work in seed st across 37 sts. BEADING: K 1, * yo, K 2 tog, K 1, repeat from * across row. Work 2 complete patterns same as sleeve. Bind off. Sew instep across bound-off sts. Sew back seam and lower edge. Lace ribbon through beading.
Cast on 46 sts. P 1 row; then work 9 rows in pattern same as sleeve. NEXT ROW: P, dec 9 sts evenly spaced across row.
BEADING: Work same as booties. Work in seed st for 2¾ inches. NEXT ROW: K 2 tog across row ending with K 1. Cut yarn leaving an 8 inch length. Thread into needle and draw through sts. Sew side seam. Lace ribbon through beading.
as seen on our cover
Starting at neckline cast on 154 sts.
1st ROW (right side): K 1, P 2, * yarn in back, sl next st as if to P, K 1, p.s.s.o., yo, K 2, P 2, repeat from * across row ending with K 1. 2nd ROW: K 3, * yarn in front, sl next st as if to K, P 1, p.s.s.o., yo, P 2, K 2, repeat from * across row ending with K 1. Repeat these 2 rows for 1½ inches. NEXT ROW: Inc 2 sts in each P 2 rib across row. Work in pattern for 1½ inches having 4 stockinette sts in each solid section. NEXT ROW: Inc 2 sts in each P 4 rib across row. Continue in pattern having 6 stockinette sts between yarn over sts until 4 inches from beg ending on wrong side.
DIVIDE FOR BODY AND SLEEVES: Work in pattern across 1st 44 sts, cast on 10 sts for underarm, and place remaining sts on holder.
FRONT: Continuing in pattern, work on 54 sts for 6 inches. Bind off. Sl next 50 sts to 2nd holder for sleeve.
BACK: Cast on 10 sts for underarm, work across next 70 sts from 1st holder, cast on 10 sts at end of row—90 sts. Work even in pattern for 6 inches. Bind off. Sl next 50 sts to 3rd holder for other sleeve. Cast on 10 sts, and work across remaining 44 sts. 2nd FRONT: Work on these 54 sts for 6 inches. Bind off.
SLEEVES: Attach yarn at side edge of front underarm, pick up and K 10 sts across cast-on sts, work across 50 sts of sleeve, pick up and K 10 sts across cast-on sts of back underarm. Continue in pattern until sleeve measures 5 inches from underarm, ending on wrong side. Discontinue pattern. NEXT ROW: K across, dec 33 sts evenly spaced across—37 sts. BEADING: P 1 row. NEXT ROW: * K 2, yo, K 2 tog, repeat from * across row ending with K 1. Then P 1 row, K 1 row, P 1 row. PICOT EDGE: K 1, * yo, K 2 tog, repeat from * across row. P 1 row. Bind off.
NECK EDGE: With right side facing, pick up and K 73 sts, and work beading and Picot Edge same as on cuff.
FINISHING: Turn ½ inch of front band under at lower edge, and sew in place tapering off toward neck edge. Turn Picot Edge at yo row and sew in place. Work 1 row s c across lower edge. DRAW STRING FOR NECK: Ch 151, sl st in back of 2nd ch from hook, and in back of each ch across row, cut yarn. FOR SLEEVES: Ch 76, and work same as for neck. POMPONS: (Make 2) Wind yarn 60 times over 1½ inch cardboard. Slip off cardboard, tie in center, cut both ends, trim into shape. Lace strings through beading. Attach pompon at each end of neck strings.
FRONT: With Baby Blue ch 62 (74), s c in 2nd st from hook, * skip 1 st of ch, 2 d c in next st, 3 d c in next st, 2 d c in next st, skip next st, s c in next st, repeat from * 9 (11) times, turn. 2nd ROW: Ch 3 (counts as 1 d c), 3 d c in 1st s c, * skip next 3 d c, s c in next d c, skip next 3 d c, 7 d c in next s c (7 d c shell), repeat from * across row ending with 4 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 3rd ROW: S c in 1st d c, * 7 d c shell in next s c, s c in center d c of next shell, repeat from * across row ending last repeat with s c in top of turning ch 3. 4th and 5th ROWS: Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows. 6th ROW: Ch 3, 2 d c in 1st s c, s c in center d c of next shell, * 6 d c shell in next s c, s c in center d c of next shell, repeat from * across row ending with 3 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 7th ROW: S c in 1st d c, * 6 d c shell d c shell in next s c, s c in space between the 2 center d c of next shell, repeat from * across row ending last repeat with s c in top of turning ch.
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8th ROW: Ch 3, 2 d c in 1st s c, s c in space between the 2 center d c of next shell, * 6 d c shell in next s c, s c in space between the 2 center d c of next shell, repeat from * across row ending with 3 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. Repeat 7th and 8th rows twice. 13th ROW: S c in 1st d c, * 5 d c shell in next s c, s c in space between the 2 center d c of next shell, repeat from * across row ending with s c in top of turning ch, turn. 14th ROW: Ch 3, 2 d c in 1st s c, * s c in center d c of next shell, 5 d c shell in next s c, repeat from * across row ending with 3 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 15th ROW: S c in 1st d c, 5 d c shell in next s c, * s c in center d c of next shell, 5 d c shell in next s c, repeat from * across row ending with s c in top of turning ch, turn. Repeat 14th and 15th rows 3 times. 22nd ROW: Ch 3, d c in 1st s c, s c in center d c of next shell, * 4 d c shell in next s c, s c in center d c of next shell, repeat from * across row ending with 2 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 23rd ROW: Working in 4 d c shells repeat 7th row. 24th ROW: Ch 3, d c in 1st s c, s c in space between the 2 center d c of next shell, * 4 d c shell in next s c, s c in space between the 2 center d c of next shell, repeat from * across row ending with 2 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. Repeat last 2 21 rows 2 (4) times, cut yarn, turn. SHAPE ARMHOLES: Attach White in space between the 2 center d c of 1st shell, s c in same space, work 4 d c shells across row to center of last shell, ch 2, turn—8 (10) shells. NEXT ROW: S c in space between the 2 center d c of next shell, * 4 d c shell in next s c, s c in space between the 2 center d c of next shell, repeat from * across row to last shell, turn—7 (9) shells. Continue in pattern working 4 d c shells, until there are 8 (10) White shell rows. SHAPE NECK and SHOULDER: Ch 3, d c in 1st s c, work two 4 d c shells, s c in space between the 2 center d c of next shell, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Skip 1st s c, sl st in each of next 2 d c, s c in next space, work two 4 d c shells across row, s c in top of turning ch, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 3, d c in 1st s c, s c in center of next shell, 4 d c shell in next s c, s c in center of next shell, 2 d c in next s c, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: S c in 1st d c, 4 d c shell in next s c, sl st in center of next shell, cut yarn. OTHER SHOULDER: With wrong side of last long row facing, skip 1 (3) shells, attach yarn in center of next shell, s c in same space, and work across in pattern, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Work 2 shells, s c in center of next shell, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 3, d c in 1st s c, s c in center of next shell, shell in next s c, s c in center of next shell, 2 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Sl st to center of next shell, shell in next s c, s c in top of turning ch, cut yarn.
BACK: Work same as front until there are 2 rows of White—7 (9) shells.
BACK OPENING: Ch 3, d c in 1st s c, work 3 (4) shells, s c in center of next shell, turn. Work even in pattern until there are 11 (13) rows of White, ending at neck edge. NEXT ROW: Sl st across 1st 9 (13) sts, shell in next s c, sl st in center of next shell, cut yarn. Attach White at center of back in st already worked in. Complete other half to correspond, reversing shaping.
SLEEVES: With White ch 26 (30) loosely, s c in 2nd st from hook, * skip next st of ch, 4 d c in next st, skip next st, s c in next st, repeat from * across ch, turn. 2nd ROW: Ch 3, 2 d c in 1st s c, work 4 d c shells across row, ending with 3 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 3rd ROW: S c in 1st d c, work 4 d c shells across row, ending with s c in top of turning ch, turn. 4th ROW: Ch 3, 3 d c in 1st s c, work 4 d c shells across row, ending with 4 d c in last s c, turn. 5th ROW: Ch 3, d c in 1st d c, s c between next 2 d c, work 4 d c shells across row ending with s c in center of last d c group, 2 d c in top of turning ch, ch 1, turn. SHAPE CAP: 6th ROW: Sl st across 1st 5 sts, s c in next space, work 4 d c shells across row ending with s c in center of last shell turn—5 (6) shells. 7th ROW: Ch 3, d c in 1st s c, s c in center of next shell, work 4 d c shells across row ending with 2 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 8th ROW: S c in 1st d c, work 4 d c shells across row ending with s c in top of turning ch, turn. 9th ROW: Ch 3, s c in center of next shell, work shells across row ending with d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 10th ROW: Sl st in next s c, ch 3, d c in same space, s c in center of next shell, work 3 (4) shells, ending with 2 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Sl st to center of next shell, s c in same space, work 2 (3) shells, then sl st to end of row, cut yarn.
FINISHING: Block each section. Sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeves in position. Sew side and sleeve seams. With White, right side facing, beg at top of right back opening, work 1 round of s c around back opening and neck edge working 3 s c in each corner. Work 1 row of s c along right back opening only making 3 buttonholes as follows: ch 2, skip 1 s c for each buttonhole. With matching color, right side facing, work 1 round of s c around lower edge and sleeve edges. Sew buttons in position.
as illustrated on page 5
Directions are given for size 2. Changes for size 4 given in parentheses.
BACK: With Navy cast on 58 (63) sts. Beg with P row, work in stockinette st (P 1 row, K 1 row) for 13 rows, ending with P row. Cut Navy, attach White, continuing in stockinette st work 4 rows, cut White. Attach Flame and work 4 rows, cut Flame. Attach White, and work even until 6½ (7½) inches from beg including 1 inch hem, ending with P row.
SHAPE RAGLAN ARMHOLES: Bind off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. NEXT ROW (right side): K 1, sl 1 as if to K, K 1, p.s.s.o., K to last 3 sts, K 2 tog, K 1. P next row. Repeat last 2 rows 13 (14) times—24 (27) sts. Place sts on holder. RIGHT FRONT: With Navy cast on 37 (39) sts. Work same as back to underarm, ending with K row. SHAPE NECK AND ARMHOLE: Bind off 3 sts at beg of row for armhole, work across. NEXT ROW: Bind off 10 sts at beg of row, work across to last 3 sts, K 2 tog, K 1. Continue to dec at armhole edge same as back armhole 13 (14) times; AT THE SAME TIME, at neck edge, dec 1 st every 4th row 6 (7) times—4 sts remain. Place remaining 4 sts on holder. Place markers for buttons evenly spaced on right front edge, 1st button ½ inch below neck edge, and last button in center of 1st White stripe.
LEFT FRONT: Work same as right front, reversing shaping and working buttonholes opposite markers.
BUTTONHOLES: Beg at front edge, P 2, bind off 2 sts, P next 9 sts, bind off 2 sts, work across. On next row cast on 2 sts over bound-off sts.
SLEEVES: With Navy cast on 34 (36) sts. Work stripes same as back, inc 1 st each edge every 2 inches 3 times—40 (42) sts. Work even until sleeve measures 10 (11) inches from beg including 1 inch hem, or desired length to underarm, ending with P row. SHAPE RAGLAN: Work same as back until 6 sts remain. Place 6 sts on holder.
FINISHING: Block each section. Sew raglan seams to back and fronts. Sew side and sleeve seams. Turn 1 inch hem at lower edge and sleeve edges. Sew in place.
COLLAR: Wrong side facing, attach White at beg of V shaping, pick up and K 15 (16) sts across front neck edge, 4 sts from holder, 6 sts from sleeve holder, 24 (27) sts across back neck, 6 sts from sleeve, 4 sts from front, pick up and K 15 (16) sts across other front neck edge—74 (79) sts. NEXT ROW: P across. INC ROW: Inc in 1st st, K 20 (21) sts, inc in each of next 2 sts, K 27 (30) sts, inc in each of next 2 sts, K 20 (21) sts, inc in next st, K last st—6 sts inc. NEXT ROW: P across, drop White. Continue to work in stockinette st inc 1 st at beg and end of every K row, working 4 rows Flame, 4 rows White, 6 rows Navy. NEXT 6 ROWS: Working with Navy, dec 1 st at beg of each row, drop Navy. Continuing to dec at beg of each row, with White P 1 row, then work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 8 rows. Bind off. Turn collar to wrong side, weave each short edge and sew in place.
Face buttonholes with Grosgrain ribbon. Cut buttonholes in ribbon and work buttonhole st around each buttonhole. Sew buttons in place.
STARTING AT LOWER EDGE * ch 5, d c in 4th ch from hook (shell), repeat from * until there are 40 shells. 2nd ROW: Ch 2, sc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch 5, sl st in 5th ch from hook for picot, ch 1, s c in free ch between next 2 shells, repeat from * across row, ch 2, turn. 3rd ROW: S c in 1st sc, * 2 d c in same st, hold picot to front of work (right side), s c in next s c, repeat from * across row. 4th ROW: Ch 2, s c in 1st s c, * ch 5, sl st in 5th ch from hook, ch 1, s c in s c between next 2 shells, repeat from * across row. Repeat 3rd and 4th rows until section measures 7 inches or desired length to underarm ending with 4th pattern row. Divide for YOKE in next row.
RIGHT FRONT: 1 s c in 1st s c, * 1 s c on each side of picot holding picot to front, 1 s c in next s c, repeat from * 8 times (27 s c), ch 2, turn. NEXT 2 ROWS: Working in back loop of each st, work 1 s c in each s c, ch 2 at end of last row to turn. NEXT ROW: Work 1 d c in each s c. Continue in pattern as established for yoke (3 rows s c, 1 row d c) until yoke measures 2¼ inches ending at armhole edge.
SHAPE NECK: Work in pattern over next 17 sts, ch 2, turn. Work in established pattern over 17 sts until yoke measures 3½ inches, cut yarn.
BACK: Skip 2 picots for underarm, attach yarn in next s c, work 1 s c in same st, work in yoke pattern over next 18 picots (54 s c) and until yoke has same number of rows as front yoke, cut yarn.
LEFT FRONT: Skip 2 picots for underarm, attach yarn and work to correspond to right front reversing shaping at neckline, cut yarn. Sl st shoulders tog through back loops matching sts.
SLEEVES: * Ch 5, d c in 4th ch from hook, repeat from * until there are 14 shells. Work in picot and shell pattern until sleeve measures 6½ inches ending with picot row, ch 2, turn. NEXT ROW: 1 s c on each side of each picot (28 s c), ch 2, turn. Work in yoke pattern for 5 rows, cut yarn.
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FINISHING: With right side facing attach yarn at neck edge of left front, work 1 s c in each row down front to corner, 3 s c in corner, 2 s c in each shell and 1 s c in s c between shells across lower edge, 3 s c in corner of right front, 1 s c in each row up right front to neck edge, ch 2, turn. NEXT 2 ROWS: Working in back loop of each st work 1 s c in each s c working 3 s c in corner st of each front. NEXT ROW: 1 d c in back loop of each s c down right front to center st at corner, ch 2, turn. Work 3 more rows of s c on right front working in back loop of sts, cut yarn. Attach yarn in center st of left front edge at corner and complete same as right front, do not cut yarn. Work a sl st in each st all around entire jacket, cut yarn.
COLLAR: Attach yarn at center of right front at neck edge, starting with picot row work 20 picots evenly spaced to center of left front. Work in picot and shell pattern for 8 rows, work s c across short end of collar, cut yarn. Attach yarn at neck edge and work s c across short end of collar to correspond, cut yarn.
FINISHING: Mark either side for 5 evenly spaced buttons. Sew buttons in position. Button between corresponding 2 d c of other side. Sew sleeve seams to within 1 shell at underarm. Sew sleeves in position.
Work 22 shells same as jacket. Work in picot and shell pattern until there are 5 picot rows (turnback), ch 2, turn. NEXT ROW: Working in back loop of sts 1 s c in 1st s c, * 1 s c on each side of picot, 1 s c in s c between picots, repeat from * to end of row. NEXT 3 ROWS: 1 s c in each st. NEXT ROW: 1 d c in each s c. Repeat last 4 rows until cap measures 5½ inches from turnback. Fold cap in half and sl st tog matching sts, cut yarn.
FINISHING: Fold turnback in place, working through both thicknesses attach yarn and work 1 s c in each s c row around entire cap (approximately 50 s c). NEXT 2 ROWS: Working in back loop, 1 s c in each s c. NEXT ROW: Work 1 d c in each st. NEXT ROW: Sl st around entire cap, cut yarn. Lace ribbon through d c row. Finish with ribbon ties.
CUFF: Work 12 shells same as jacket. Continue in picot and shell rows until there are 4 shell rows, ch 2, turn.
BEADING: Working in back loop, d c in 1st s c, * 2 d c in next s c between shells, repeat from * to end of row (26 sts), ch 2, turn. NEXT 3 ROWS: 1 s c in each st. NEXT ROW: 1 d c in each s c. Repeat last 4 rows until section measures 2¼ inches from beading. NEXT ROW: * 1 s c in next st, skip 1 st, repeat from * across row, cut yarn leaving a 12 inch length. Thread into needle, draw sts tog at top. Sew side seam. Lace ribbon through beading.
CUFF: Work same as mitten. Work beading row, ch 2, turn. NEXT ROW: 1 s c in each of the next 13 sts, ch 9, work 1 s c in 3rd ch from hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch, 1 s c in each st to end of row. NEXT ROW: Working in back loop of sts 1 s c in each of the next 20 sts, 5 s c in turning ch, 20 s c on other side to correspond. NEXT ROW: 1 s c in each s c (45 s c). NEXT ROW: 1 d c in each st. Work in yoke pattern for 7 rows, fold bootie in half, sl st through both sides matching sts, cut yarn. Sew back seam. Lace ribbon through beading.
| CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS | |
|---|---|
| Chain | Ch |
| Single Crochet | S c |
| Short Double Crochet | S d c |
| Double Crochet | D c |
| Treble Crochet | Tr c |
| Double Treble Crochet | D tr c |
| Treble Treble Crochet | Tr tr c |
| Double Knot St | d knot st |
| Single Knot St | s knot st |
| Slip Stitch | Sl st |
| Stitch | St |
| Stitches | Sts |
| Between | Bet |
*(Asterisk) This symbol indicates that the instructions immediately following are to be repeated the given number of times plus the original.
**Are used in the same way.
BACK: Cast on 65 sts. K 1 row.
START PATTERN: 1st ROW (right side): K 1, * yo, K 3, yo, K 1, repeat from * across row. 2nd ROW: P across row. 3rd ROW: K 1, * K 1, sl 1 as if to K, K 2 tog, p.s.s.o., K 2, repeat from * across row. 4th ROW: P across. Repeat these 4 rows for pattern. Work even in pattern until 6 inches from beg ending with 1st pattern row. SHAPE UNDERARM: Bind off 6 sts at beg of next 2 rows—57 sts. Place sts on holder.
LEFT FRONT: Cast on 37 sts. Work same as back to underarm ending with 2nd pattern row. Bind off 6 sts for underarm, work across—33 sts. Place sts on holder.
RIGHT FRONT: Cast on 37 sts. Work same as back to underarm ending with 1st pattern row. Bind off 6 sts (count yo as st for underarm) work across. Work 1 row even (3rd pattern row)—33 sts. Place sts on holder.
SLEEVES: (Make 2). Cast on 37 sts. Work same as back until 6 inches from beg ending with 1st pattern row. Bind off 6 sts counting yo as st at beg of next 2 rows—29 sts. Place sts on holder.
JOIN SECTIONS: Remove sts from holders as follows: Right side facing, place 33 right front sts, 29 sleeve sts, 57 back sts, 29 sleeve sts, 33 left front sts on needle—181 sts. NEXT ROW: Beg at left front edge, working 4th pat row, P across 32 sts, P 2 tog, P across 27 sts, P 2 tog, P across 55 sts, P 2 tog, P across 27 sts, P 2 tog, P remaining sts—177 sts. Work 3 more complete patterns.
YOKE: DEC ROW: Work in seed st as follows: * K 1, P 1, K 1, P 2 tog, repeat from * across row ending with K 2 tog—141 sts. NEXT ROW: K 1, * P 1, K 1, * across row. Repeat last row 6 times, ending on wrong side. NEXT 4 ROWS: Work 1 complete pattern. 2nd DEC ROW: * K 1, P 1, K 1, P 2 tog, repeat from * across row ending with K 1-113 sts. NEXT 7 ROWS: K 1, * P 1, K 1, repeat from * across row. NEXT 4 ROWS: Work 1 complete pattern. 3rd DEC ROW: Repeat 1st dec row ending with K 1, P 1, K 1. NEXT ROW: K 1, * P 1, K 1, repeat from * across row. Bind off as follows: * K in front of 1st st, leave st on needle, K in back of same st, then sl 1st st over 2nd st, bind off next st, repeat from * across row.
FINISHING: Sew side and sleeve seams, sew underarms tog. Fold ¼ inch of front edge to wrong side, and sew in place. Lace ribbon through patterns in yoke as illustrated.
Cast on 53 sts, work in seed st for 1¼ inches for front band. Work in pattern until 6 inches from beg ending with 2nd pattern row. NEXT 2 ROWS: Working in pattern bind off 16 sts at beg of each row—21 sts. Continue in pattern until center piece measures 2½ inches, ending with 2nd pattern row. Bind off in pattern. Sew both seams for back of cap. NECK EDGE: Right side facing, attach yarn at beg of pattern row leaving seed st section free, pick up and K 69 sts across lower edge of cap leaving other end of seed st section free. Work in seed st for 5 rows. NEXT 4 ROWS: Work 1 complete pattern. Work 2 more rows in seed st. Bind off same as neck edge of sacque. Lace ribbon through pattern at lower edge. Finish with rosettes.
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Cast on 42 sts, and work K 1, P 1 across row. NEXT ROW: P 1, K 1 across 15 sts and place these 15 sts on holder, work across next 12 sts in seed st for instep, place remaining 15 sts on another holder. Work across 12 sts of instep for 1¼ inches ending on wrong side, cut yarn. Sl sts from 1st holder to needle, attach yarn and pick up 10 sts on side of instep, work across 12 sts of instep, pick up 10 sts on other side of instep, and work 15 sts from 2nd st holder—62 sts. Work even in seed st for 1¼ inches. NEXT ROW: Dec 1 st at beg and end of row and 2 sts at center. NEXT ROW: Work even. Repeat last 2 rows twice. Bind off.
UPPER SECTION: On cast-on sts, right side facing, pick up and K 41 sts. NEXT ROW: P across. Work 3 complete patterns. Bind off same as sacque. Sew sole and back seams. Lace ribbon through 1st pattern row.
Cast on 41 sts, and work in seed st for 2¼ inches. DEC ROW: K 1, P 1 across 8 sts, K 2 tog, P 2 tog, work across next 16 sts, K 2 tog, P 2 tog, work across. NEXT ROW: Work even in seed st. DEC ROW: K 1, P 1 across 7 sts, P 2 tog, K 2 tog, work across next 14 sts, P 2 tog, K 2 tog, work across. NEXT ROW: Work even in seed st, cut yarn leaving a length. Draw sts tightly tog. Fasten off. CUFF: On cast-on sts right side facing, pick up and K 41 sts. Finish same as booties. Sew seams. Lace ribbon through 1st pattern.
With Navy cast on 168 (180) sts, join, being careful not to twist sts, place a marker at beg of each round. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 5 rounds for hem. Work in stockinette st (K each round) for 8 rounds, drop Navy. START PATTERN: 1st ROUND: With Watermelon, K 1 round, drop Watermelon. Pick up Navy. NEXT 2 ROUNDS: K 5, sl 1, repeat from beg all around, drop Navy. Pick up Watermelon. 4th ROUND: K 1 round, drop Watermelon. 5th and 6th ROUNDS: With Navy, * sl 1, K 3, sl 1, K 1, repeat from * all around. 7th ROUND: With Watermelon, K 1 round. 8th and 9th ROUNDS: With Navy, K 1, * sl 1, K 1, sl 1, K 3, repeat from * all around ending with K 2. 10th ROUND: With Watermelon, K 1 round. 11th and 12th ROUNDS: With Navy, K 2, * sl 1, K 5, repeat from * all around ending with K 3. NEXT 4 ROUNDS: With Navy, K each round. 17th ROUND: Attach Gold, * K 1 Gold, K 1 Navy, repeat from * all around. 18th ROUND: K 1 Navy, K 1 Gold, repeat from beg all around. 19th ROUND: Repeat 17th round. NEXT 4 ROUNDS: With Navy K each round. Repeat from 1st round for stripe pattern twice, then work until 12th pattern row is completed. Discontinue stripe pattern. Remainder of dress is worked with Navy. If longer length desired, with Navy K each round until desired length to underarm. DEC ROUND: K 4, K 2 tog, repeat from beg all around—140 (150) sts. DIVIDE FOR BACK AND FRONT: Place next 70 (75) sts on holder for front.
BACK: SHAPE ARMHOLES: Working back and forth with circular needle and in stockinette st (K 1 row, P 1 row) bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each end every other row twice—58 (63) sts. Work even until armholes measure 4 (4¾) inches. SHAPE SHOULDER: Bind off 9 sts at beg of next row, work across until 9 sts are on right needle, place next 22 (27) sts on holder, attach another skein of yarn, work across remaining 18 sts. Working both sides at same time bind off 9 sts for other shoulder; then 9 sts from each shoulder edge once.
FRONT: Work same as back until armholes measure 3½ (4¼) inches. SHAPE NECK: Work across 20 sts, place next 18 (23) sts on holder, attach another skein of yarn, work across remaining 20 sts. Working both sides at same time, dec 1 st at each neck edge every other row twice—18 sts. Work even until armholes measure same as back. Shape shoulder same as back.
SLEEVES: With Navy cast on 34 (38) sts. Work in stockinette st inc 1 st at beg and end of row every inch 6 times—46 (50) sts. Work even until sleeve measures 9 (10) inches from beg including 1 inch hem, or desired length to underarm. SHAPE CAP: Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every row 6 times. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 6 rows. Bind off remaining sts.
FINISHING: Sew shoulder and sleeve seams. Sew sleeves in position.
MOCK TURTLE: With right side facing and dpn, attach yarn at left shoulder seam at neck edge, pick up and K 14 sts along left side of neck, K 18 (23) sts from front st holder, pick up and K 14 sts on other side of neck, K 22 (27) sts from back st holder. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 3 inches. Bind off loosely. Fold to wrong side, and sew in place. Turn up 1 inch hem at lower edge and sleeve edges, and sew in place. Block to A line, 11 (12) inches across at underarm, and 16 (17) inches across lower edge.
Directions are given for size 2. Changes for size 4 are given in parentheses.
BACK: Starting at crotch with Navy and straight needles cast on 19 (21) sts. P 1 row. Work in stockinette st (K 1 row, P 1 row) casting on 2 sts at end of every row until there are 47 (53) sts on needle. Then cast on 3 sts at end of every row until there are 71 (77) sts on needle. Work even until back measures 10 (11) inches from center of crotch or length desired. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for ¾ inch ending on right side of work. K 1 row on wrong side for turning ridge. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for ¾ inch. Bind off.
FRONT: Work same as back.
FINISHING: Block each section. Weave side seams. LEG BANDS: With right side facing, pick up and K 70 (76) sts across each leg. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for ¾ inch. Bind off. Weave back and front at crotch. Fold waistline at turning ridge and sew to wrong side leaving a ½ inch opening. Draw elastic through waistline and adjust to size.
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BACK AND FRONTS: With A and circular needle, cast on 144 (156) sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 1 inch, place a marker at beg of each round. NEXT 8 ROUNDS: Work in stockinette st (K each round). Then work in pattern same as dress on page 16 substituting Flame for Navy; Navy for Watermelon and White for Gold, but repeat stripe pattern once; then work until 12th pattern row is completed. Discontinue pattern. Work even with A until 8 or 9 inches from beg or desired length to underarm. DIVIDE FOR FRONT AND BACK: With A, bind off 4 sts, work across until 68 (74) sts are on needle from bind-off. Place remaining 74 (78) sts on holder for Front. NEXT ROW: Working with straight needles and in stockinette st (K 1 row, P 1 row), bind off 4 sts for opposite armhole, then dec 1 st each side every other row twice—60 (66) sts. Work even until armholes measure 4 (4¾) inches above beg of armhole shaping. SHAPE SHOULDERS: Bind off 9 (10) sts at beg of next 4 rows. Place remaining 24 (26) sts on holder for back of neck.
FRONT: Work same as back until armholes measure 3¼ (3½) inches. SHAPE NECK: Work across 20 (22) sts, place next 20 (22) sts on holder for center neck, attach another skein of yarn, and work across remaining 20 (22) sts. Working both sides at same time, dec 1 st at each neck edge every other row twice. Work even until armholes measure same as back. Shape shoulders same as back.
SLEEVES: With A and straight needles, cast on 34 (40) sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 1 inch. Work in stockinette st inc 1 st each side every inch 6 times—46 (52) sts. Work even until sleeve measures 9 (11) inches from beg, or desired length to underarm. SHAPE CAP: Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every row 6 times. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 6 rows. Bind off remaining sts.
FINISHING: Block each section. Weave shoulder and sleeve seams. Sew sleeves in position. TURTLE NECK COLLAR: With circular needle and A, right side facing, pick up and K 12 (13) sts across side of neck edge, K 20 (22) sts from holder, pick up and K 12 (13) sts on other neck edge, K 24 (26) sts from back holder—68 (74) sts. Place a marker at beg of each round, and work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 3 inches. Bind off. Fold collar over.
With White cast on 6 sts. P 1 row. NEXT ROW: Inc in each st—12 sts. P 1 row. NEXT ROW: Inc 1 st, K 1, repeat from beg across row—18 sts. P 1 row. NEXT ROW: Inc 1 st, K 2, repeat from beg across row—24 sts. P 1 row. Continue to inc 6 sts in each K row, always having 1 more K st between incs until there are 72 (78) sts. Work even in stockinette st for 1 (1½) inches, cut White. Attach Flame and work 6 rows, cut Flame. Attach White and work 6 rows, cut White. Attach Navy and work 7 rows, then work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 7 rows. NEXT 2 ROWS: Bind off 22 (25) sts at beg of each row. UNDERSIDE OF PEAK: Bind off 3 sts at beg of next 6 rows. Bind off remaining 10 sts. Sew back seam, turn hem to wrong side, cut plastic in shape of visor, insert plastic and sew peak in place.
| KNITTING ABBREVIATIONS | |
|---|---|
| Knit | K |
| Purl | P |
| Stitch | St |
| Yarn Over | YO |
| Decrease | Dec. |
| Increase | Inc. |
| Together | Tog. |
| Round | Rnd. |
| Pass slip st over | P.s.s.o. |
| Horizontal yarn | Strand between sts |