and have about 23 stars in the row, then make 1 row in the single
crochet.
Line hood with silk, same color as the ribbon. Cut a straight piece 5×15
inches for front and a square piece 5½ inches for back. Trim off the
corners (cut off a little more on one corner for bottom), and sew pieces
together. Put lining in; then make a pretty bow for each side of hood
and sew on ribbon ties.
Infant’s Little Marguerite Hood
For detail see Purled Afghan Stitch, page 36
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown, 2 skeins
1 10-inch Bone Crochet Hook, No. 4
BLYDA Rope Silk—2 skeins blue
3½ yards Ribbon, 1 inch wide
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
This hood is crocheted with white yarn. Little daisies are embroidered
on the turnover and blue ribbon is used for trimming.
Start on the turnover. Make a chain of 80 stitches.
=1st row:= Take up 1 loop in each stitch on the chain; put yarn over
hook and pull through 1 loop at a time.
=2nd row:= Pick up the loops in the back of the loops on 1st row; put
yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop at a time. Repeat 2nd row.
Make 11 rows for the turnover; then break off the yarn.
=Next row:= Leave 8 stitches (or loops) at end of turnover, fasten the
yarn, make 1 chain and take up 1 loop in the 9th stitch on preceding
row. Put yarn over hook, pull through 1 loop; yarn over and pull through
last loop.
Repeat this stitch in every loop in preceding row, with exception of
taking 2 loops together 5 times.
Leave 8 loops at end of row (same as in beginning), make 1 chain, turn.
=2nd row:= Same as 1st row, taking up in the double stitch on row below.
Repeat 2nd row.
Work forward and back for 17 rows.
Leave 22 stitches on each side and work on 15 stitches in middle.
Increase 1 stitch on each side of row, for 4 rows. Work 11 rows.
Decrease 1 stitch on each side of row, for 3 rows.
Sew together. Make 1 row in the double crochet at bottom of hood; have 1
chain between each double crochet, taking up in every other row and
every other stitch. This row is for the ribbon.
Work 5 rows, same as on turnover, in the purled Afghan stitch. Join both
ends to turnover. Finish off edge all around with 1 row in the slip
stitch (see first stitches, pages 8–9).
Work 4 Marguerites on turnover 1½ inches apart.
=Marguerite:= Start in center, make a loop stitch about ⅝ of an inch in
length and repeat the same stitch all around.
Make 2 bows of ribbon, place them on the turnover and fasten them
through hood.
Pull ribbon through at bottom and have the ends long enough to tie.
Infant’s Crocheted Jacket
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT Shetland Floss—4 skeins white
1 skein colored
1 10-inch Bone Crochet Hook, No. 3
3⅔ yards Satin Ribbon, ½ inch wide
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
(_Written for white and pink._)
Begin yoke on the back with white yarn. Make a chain of 46 stitches.
=1st row:= Pick up with the hook 1 loop in each stitch on the chain. Put
yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop at a time.
=2nd row:= Same as 1st row, taking up in the loops on row below.
=3rd row:= Pick up 3 loops; leave the yarn, * take up 4th loop with pink
yarn and make a double crochet in the loop below on 2nd row from top.
The next 3 loops in white and repeat from * to end of row. Repeat these
3 rows, alternating the double crochet.
Continue this pattern for the whole yoke. Work 13 rows to neck. Have 14
stitches for each shoulder. Finish off the stitches at neck with a chain
(taking up in the loops). Start on one shoulder and work 3 rows. Keep
the side for armhole straight and increase at neck 1 stitch for every
2nd row 6 times, then work 4 rows and finish off the last row with a
chain.
Make other side to correspond.
Begin next row on left side front of yoke. Start in 1st stitch on front
edge, and make a chain of 3 stitches. Make 1 double crochet in next
stitch on row below, then repeat with 1 chain and 1 double crochet in
every other stitch on row below. Make 10 double crochet on front side.
Add a chain of 16 stitches for armhole. Work 23 double crochet on back
and then same as before for next armhole and front side. This row will
make the beading for the ribbon.
Next row, on same side, start in the chain on front edge and make a
chain of 2 stitches. Put yarn over hook and take up 1 loop between the
chain and 1st double crochet on row below. Yarn over and take up another
loop between 1st and 2nd double crochet on row below. Yarn over and pull
through all on needle at once, and make 1 chain. This is the stitch for
jacket.
Next, make 1 heavy stitch: Put yarn over hook and take the next double
crochet below on your needle from right to left. Yarn over and pull
through 1 loop, yarn over, take up another loop in same place and repeat
this 3 times more, yarn over and pull through all on needle and make 1
chain. Make 7 stitches same as 1st one, then 1 heavy stitch. On the
chain make 7 stitches and 1 heavy. On back 7, 1 heavy, 7, 1 heavy, and
7. On next chain 1, heavy, and 7. On front 1 heavy, then 7, 1 heavy and
1 stitch, the last one. Repeat this row until you have 10 rows.
Work next row the same in pink yarn, increasing 1 stitch in the middle
of each panel. Make 2 rows in white, 1 row in pink and 1 row in white.
Finish off the sides and bottom with shells of 6 double crochet with a
picot in center of shell and 1 single crochet between.
=The Picot:= Make a chain of 3 stitches, take up in the 2 loops below
chain on 3rd double crochet and pull through.
On yoke take up 2 short loops, leaving 1 stitch between on row below,
yarn over and pull through. A chain of 2 stitches and repeat taking up
in same and 2nd stitch on row below.
=Sleeve:= Start on the chain. Make 7 stitches on top of the 7 stitches
below. 1 heavy stitch on top of the heavy one below. Then 7, 1 heavy, 7
and 1 heavy on top of the heavy one below and connect. Work 10 rows.
Then work 1 row in pink, 2 in white, 1 in pink and 1 in white. Make last
row same as on bottom of jacket.
Draw ribbon through beading on front pieces and back. Tie a small bow on
each end of ribbon.
On sleeve put ribbon through 4th row from edge and tie a small bow. In
front on both sides, leave 1 end of the bow long enough to tie.
Infant’s Crocheted Dress
For details see Old Afghan Stitch, page 27, and Purled Afghan Stitch,
page 36
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown
7 skeins white
3 skeins red
1 skein green
1 Amber Crochet Hook, No. 5
4 Pearl Buttons
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
This little dress is crocheted with white yarn in the Old Afghan Stitch
and trimmed in red and green. A cross stitch pattern is embroidered in
front of dress, around sleeves and at the bottom.
Begin on front part at bottom of gown, use white yarn and make a chain
of 92 stitches.
=1st row:= Pick up 1 loop in each stitch on the chain (92 loops on
needle), * put yarn over hook, pull through 1 loop and repeat from * to
end of row. (Pick up the loops loosely and pull through rather tight.)
=2nd row:= Same as 1st row, with exception of taking up the loops
through the loops on preceding row in front. Repeat 2nd row.
Make 13 rows.
Start decreasing. Pick up 14 loops, decrease 1 (take 2 loops together as
1), pick up 15, decrease 1, 24, decrease 1, 15, decrease 1, then pick up
the last 15 loops and pull through as before.
Make 4 rows.
Repeat the decreasing row, always having 24 loops between the
decreasings in center of row, then it will be 2 loops less between the
decreasings on the sides and 2 loops less toward the edges for each
decreasing row. Make 3 rows between for each time and decrease 6 times
more.
Make 2 rows. Add 22 stitches on each side for the sleeves. Make 3 rows,
decrease 2 stitches same as before at the center of row, leaving the 24
loops between. Make 5 rows and repeat the last decreasing. Make 1 row.
Pick up 35 loops on the next row (36 on needle) and make 6 rows for the
shoulders and sleeve. Break off the yarn and finish the other side the
same.
=Border—1st row:= Use the red yarn, pick up 1 loop in each stitch on the
chain at bottom of front part (92 loops on needle) and pull through same
as before (pick up the loops loosely and pull through easy).
=2nd row:= Same as 1st row, with exception of taking up the loops
through the loops on preceding row from the back. Repeat the 2nd row,
the Purled Afghan Stitch.
Make 8 rows. Finish off last row with 1 row in the slip stitch, taking
up through the loops in the back.
=Last row, on wrong side of work:= (Make last row after the sides are
put together.)
Make 1 single crochet (always taking up in double stitch), a chain of 3
stitches and another single crochet in same stitch on preceding row,
skip 2 stitches and repeat.
Finish off border at top with 1 row in the green: Make the single
crochet with 1 stitch in every loop of the 1st row in the white, having
the white part of the work toward you.
Make the back same as the front, with exception of making an opening to
button at neck. Make 36 rows on back, then pick up half of the loops on
the row and finish one side, then the other. Crochet 1 row with white in
the single crochet around opening in back, making 3 buttonholes on one
side (make 1 chain and skip 1 stitch for each buttonhole).
Embroider a cross stitch pattern in red 1½ inches wide and 5 or 6 inches
long in front of dress below neck and outline it in green with 1 row in
the single crochet, taking up in the loops of the Afghan Stitch. Make a
cross stitch pattern in red around bottom of gown ½ inch above border.
=Join at the shoulders:= Put back and front together with wrong side out
and join with the slip stitch, taking up through the loops from the
right side (take 1 loop from each edge on the hook, put yarn over, pull
through and repeat).
=Cuff:= Use red yarn and pick up 1 loop in each stitch at bottom of
sleeve (pick up loosely and pull through a little tight). Make cuff
exactly the same as border at bottom of dress. Make 6 rows in the Purled
Afghan Stitch. Embroider a narrow cross stitch pattern in red above
cuff. =Collar:= Make collar same as cuff; pick up 1 loop in each stitch
around neck, decrease 1 stitch in each corner (4) for every row and make
5 rows. Make a buttonhole on one end of collar same way as before.
Sew gown together on wrong side and put the buttons on.
=Holder for the Belt:= Make a chain of 12 stitches and make 2 rows in
the single crochet.
Make 4 holders. Fasten 2 in front and 2 in back 5 inches above border.
=Belt:= Use red yarn and make a chain of 140 stitches. Make 5 rows in
the Purled Afghan Stitch and finish off last row with the slip stitch.
Put belt through holders and join to a circle. Make 1 row with green in
the single crochet around both sides of belt.
Baby Jacket
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT Saxony Yarn—5 skeins white
OUR SPECIAL Crochet Silk—1 spool
Steel Crochet Hook, No. 7, Style 2
1¾ yards Ribbon, ½ inch wide
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
(_Written for white yarn and blue crochet silk._)
In this dainty jacket is shown something entirely new in design, and
worked in this ingenious and pretty stitch, it will certainly appeal to
all lovers of artistic crocheting.
Begin at neck and make a chain about 18 inches long.
=1st row:= Start in 4th stitch from needle and work 3 double crochet, 1
in each stitch on the chain, then make 2 double crochet, both in the
next stitch on the chain.
These 2 last double crochet in 1 stitch on the chain will start 1 rib
every time they are repeated. Now * work 2 double crochet, 1 in each
stitch on the chain, and 2 double crochet both in the next stitch on the
chain and repeat from * until you have started 29 ribs. End 1st row with
3 double crochet, make 1 chain and break off the yarn.
=2nd row:= Start in the chain on 1st row, make a new chain of 3 stitches
and work the end of yarn in. Make 3 double crochet above the 3 double
crochet on 1st row, take up in double stitch and repeat the same start
for every row.
Start with the rib: * Work 3 double crochet over the 2nd double crochet
of the 2 in 1 stitch on the chain, on 1st row; turn the work a little
downward and work over the stitch from the side. Make 3 double crochet
above the next 2 double crochet on 1st row and repeat from * to end of
row.
=3rd row:= Same as 2nd, work 3 double crochet above the 3 plain double
crochet on row below, and make the 3 double crochet for the rib over the
3rd double crochet on rib below.
Increase on this row 2 ribs for each sleeve, between the 7th and 8th
ribs and 8th and 9th ribs from front.
To increase: Make 2 double crochet in the 1st double crochet of the 3
double crochet between the ribs. Start the rib with 2 double crochet
=over= the 2nd double crochet of the 3 between the ribs and then make 2
double crochet in the 3rd double crochet of the 3 between the ribs.
=4th row:= On this row increase 4 more ribs for the sleeves.
Work 6 ribs from front and increase 1 rib, then work 5 ribs and increase
1 more rib. Same on other side. Work on the started ribs in preceding
row same as on 2nd row from start.
Make 8 rows from neck.
=9th row:= Work 5 ribs from front and increase 1 rib, then 9 ribs and
increase 1 more rib. Same on other side.
=12th row:= Work 6 ribs and 2 double crochet. Add a chain of 7 stitches
for 2 new ribs under the arm, and skip 9 ribs for the sleeve; make 2
double crochet, then 11 ribs on back and repeat same on other side.
Work 8 rows and start the border in the same stitch.
=1st row, in silk:= Work loose and same as before, increase 1 rib
between every other rib on row below and repeat to end of row.
Next row, use yarn.
3rd row, in silk, and 4th row, with yarn.
Make a chain of 3 stitches and a slip stitch for each row, on the edge
of right side front, to make it like the other side. Work 1 row in the
single crochet around neck, making 2 stitches for each rib below.
Make another row with yarn for the ribbon: Work 3 double crochet, then
make 1 double crochet across, taking up below 1st double crochet of the
3. (Draw the loop in the double crochet ½ inch long.)
Skip 1 stitch on row below and repeat this stitch for the beading.
Make a scallop all around jacket.
=1st row, with yarn:= Make shells of 5 double crochet with 1 single
crochet between. At bottom, work 1 shell between each rib and put the
single crochet on the rib. On the sides, make 1 shell in every 3rd row,
and at neck, begin with the single crochet, make the shell in the next
stitch on row below, skip 2 stitches and repeat with the single crochet
in the 3rd stitch on row below.
=Last row, in silk:= Put 1 single crochet, a chain of 2 stitches and
another single crochet in every stitch on the shell. Make 1 single
crochet between the shells.
Continue with border on the 9 ribs for sleeves. On 1st row increase 1
rib between every rib, then work border as before, and put scallop
around.
Pull ribbon through beading and tie a bow at top of each sleeve in
front.
Infant’s Knitted Helmet
For details see Designs in Knitting Plain and Purling, pages 12–13
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT Saxony Yarn—3 skeins
4 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 13
1 Steel Crochet Hook, No. 5, Style 1
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 56 stitches. Knit plain back and forth. 2 rows make 1 rib. Knit
28 ribs, break the yarn and leave the stitches on your needle.
Work another piece same as 1st one. Now you have 112 stitches in all;
divide them up on 3 needles, join and work in a circle. Knit 2, purl 2
and repeat this for the neck, for 25 rows. In the middle of one part of
the cape leave 28 stitches on needle and have the rest of the stitches,
84, on another needle. Repeat on this last needle, and knit plain back
and forth for 45 ribs.
Bind off on each side 28 stitches—then you have 28 stitches left on
needle. Continue plain knitting for 28 ribs and leave the stitches on
needle. This last part makes the top of the helmet. Sew together on both
sides.
Pick up 45 stitches on each side (1 stitch for each rib) and join with
the other needles to a circle. Start on needle at neck and repeat, knit
2, purl 2 for 20 rows.
Crochet scallop around cape. Start with 1 single crochet, * a chain of 3
stitches, make 2 double crochet in 1st stitch on the chain, make a
single crochet and repeat from *.
Infant’s Bootees
For detail see First Stitches Crocheting, pages 10–11
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT Shetland Floss—1 skein
OUR SPECIAL Crochet Silk—1 spool
1 5-inch Bone Crochet Hook, No. 3
1¾ Yards Ribbon, ⅓ inch wide
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
These little baby bootees are made of white floss, with a narrow row of
pink silk between the wide rows of floss, and are trimmed with ribbon.
Begin at top and make a chain of 33 stitches. Join to a ring; make a
chain of 3 stitches and work 1st row in the double crochet (draw up loop
⅓ of an inch in the double crochet).
=2nd row:= Work with silk in the single crochet and take up in the
double stitch.
=3rd row:= A chain of 3 stitches, make 1 double crochet in 3rd stitch
from chain on row below. Make another double crochet across 1st one in
1st stitch from chain.
Repeat this stitch, making 1st double crochet in 2nd stitch from
preceding stitch and the other double crochet across 1st one and in same
place as preceding stitch.
=4th row:= Work the single crochet in silk as before.
Repeat 3rd and 4th rows 3 times more with exception of the increasing
for foot. Start increasing for foot on the 3rd row of the single
crochet: Have the joining in the back, and then in front make 2 single
crochet in each stitch on row below, 6 times—that increases 6 stitches.
On next row of the single crochet increase 12 stitches in front the same
way as before.
On 5th row of the single crochet increase same as before, 12 stitches in
front.
Make the last row in double crochet, same as 1st row at top.
For the sole make 2 rows in the double crochet with decreasing at toe
and heel.
=1st row:= Make a chain of 3 stitches, then make 3 double crochet, 1 in
each stitch below, leaving the last loop for each double crochet on
needle. Put yarn over hook and pull through 3 loops. Yarn over and pull
through last loop. At the toe make 6 double crochet same way and pull
through first 6 loops, then last loop. At end of row, same as in
beginning.
=2nd row:= Decrease same as on 1st row, with 4 double crochet at the
ends of row and 8 double crochet at the toe.
Join in back and bottom with the slip stitch.
Around edge of sole make a row in the slip stitch in silk, taking up in
the single stitch on edge. Finish off the top with 1 row in silk: * Make
2 single crochet with a chain of 2 stitches between in 1 stitch on row
below.
Make 1 chain and 1 single crochet in next stitch on row below, 1 chain
and repeat from *.
=For trimming:= Draw ribbon through 3rd and 5th rows in the floss from
top and tie small bows in front.
Ribbed Baby Bootees
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT Saxony Yarn—2 skeins
OUR SPECIAL Crochet Silk—1 spool
1 5-inch bone Crochet Hook, No. 3
¾ yard of Ribbon—½ inch wide
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
These little bootees are made of white yarn in a pretty stitch. The ribs
are worked lengthwise on the upper part of the bootees and crosswise on
the feet. The little touch of pink or blue silk between the ribs is very
effective.
Begin with the yarn and make a chain of 19 stitches.
=1st row:= Take up with silk, 1 loop in each stitch on the chain. Change
for the yarn; put yarn over hook and pull through one loop at a time.
=2nd row:= Make 1 chain, * take up 2 loops, 1 in each loop on preceding
row; put yarn over hook, pull through all on needle and make 1 chain.
Repeat from * to end of row, turn.
=3rd row:= Same as 2nd row, taking up on top of the stitches on row
below, turn.
=4th row:= Same as 1st row, taking up on top of the stitches on row
below. Repeat 2nd, 3rd and 4th rows for the length of 6 inches.
Sew both ends together.
Work border at top: Make 1 single crochet, a chain of 2 stitches and 2
double crochet all in one place on a rib below. Repeat this stitch on
every rib below.
Next row: Same as preceding row with exception of making the stitch in
1st double crochet on stitch below.
Work 5 rows.
Make last row in silk with 4 double crochet in the stitch.
Make beading for ribbon on other side of the ribs: Work 1 row in the
double crochet making 1 stitch for each row (3 for a rib) below. (Draw
up the loops ½ inch long in the double crochet.)
Now use silk and make 2 rows in single crochet taking up in double
stitch.
Have the joining at back; take up 12 loops with silk in front on row
below. Pull through with the yarn and repeat the pattern same as before
to the length of 3 inches.
On the 3 last rows narrow 1 stitch on each side for toe.
This part makes the top of foot. Now use yarn, start with the single
crochet, work around making 1 stitch for each row on top of foot. Work 4
rows always taking up in the double stitch. Count 10 stitches for the
toe, then decrease 1 stitch on each side of them.
Repeat this decreasing 7 more rows, having 1 stitch less for each row
between the increasings. On the last 2 rows decrease 2 stitches each
time for heel.
Put the sides together with a chain stitch on wrong side.
Pull ribbon through beading and tie a small bow on the side.
Fancy Bootees
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT Saxony Yarn—2 skeins
OUR SPECIAL Crochet Silk—1 spool
1 Steel Crochet Hook, No. 7, Style 2
¾ yard Ribbon, ½ inch wide
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
These dainty bootees are made of white yarn in the plain stitch. Little
stitches of blue silk are worked in all over the top like stars. A
pretty scallop finishes off the top and a blue ribbon is put on to tie
them at the ankle.
Begin at top and make a chain of 45 stitches.
Make =1st row= in the single crochet. You will have 44 stitches in all
on the chain.
In making the single crochet take up from preceding row as follows: Put
hook through top of stitch below and through loop below top in back of
stitch below.
=2nd row:= Join by putting next single crochet on top of 1st single
crochet on 1st row.
Make 3 more single crochet, then * start with the blue silk and take up
3 loops, 1 in each stitch on row below. Yarn over and pull through all
on needle at once and make 1 chain.
Start with the yarn and make 1 single crochet in same place as preceding
stitch. Make 2 more single crochet and repeat from * to end of row.
Repeat 1st and 2nd rows alternating the blue stitches. Make 20 rows.
Make next row in the double crochet (draw up the loop in the stitch ½
inch long); take up in each stitch, skip every 5th one on row below.
That will decrease 9 stitches on row. This row will make the beading for
the ribbon.
Work the next 2 rows with silk in the single crochet, taking up in
double stitch.
Make the top of foot:
=1st row:= Start with yarn and take up 12 loops on needle, 1 in each
stitch on row below. Put yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop at a
time.
=2nd row:= Take up in the loops from row below and repeat.
=3rd row:= Take up 1 loop, then 3 loops in silk, 3 in yarn, 3 in silk
and 1 in yarn. Pull through same as before. Repeat with the silk for
every 3rd row. Next make 3 loops with silk in center of row. Work 18
rows. The next 2 rows narrow 1 stitch on each side.
Now start with the single crochet, work around and make 1 stitch for
each row on top of foot. Work 4 rows.
Count 10 stitches for toe, then decrease 1 stitch on each side of them.
Repeat this 7 more rows, having 1 stitch less for each row between the
decreasings.
On the last 2 rows decrease 2 stitches each time for heel. Put the sides
together with a chain stitch on wrong side.
Make border at top: Start with the yarn and make 1 single crochet, then
in 3rd stitch make 2 double crochet with a chain of 2 stitches between;
a single crochet in 3rd stitch and repeat.
=2nd row:= Work with silk, make 4 double crochet in the single crochet
on row below, and 1 single crochet between the 2 double crochet on row
below.
=3rd row:= Same as 2nd row with yarn.
Last row in silk: Make 1 single crochet over the single crochet below, a
chain of 2 stitches and 3 double crochet in center of the 4 double
crochet below, and repeat.
Put ribbon through beading and tie a small bow on the side.
Infant’s High Bootees
For detail see Designs in Knitting and Purling, pages 12–13
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown
2 skeins white
1 skein colored
3 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 12
1 yard of ribbon, ½ inch wide
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
(_Written for white and blue._)
These comfortable bootees are knitted in white and blue and trimmed with
blue ribbon.
Use blue yarn; begin at top and cast on 54 stitches.
=1st row:= * Knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 3 and repeat from * to end of
row. The row will end with purl 3.
=2nd row:= Slip 1 (always slip 1st stitch for every row), knit 2, * purl
1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 3 and repeat from * to end of row.
=Repeat= 1st and 2nd rows for the length of 2 inches.
Begin with white yarn.
=1st row:= Knit plain.
=2nd row:= Purl the stitches.
=3rd row:= * Knit 1, yarn over needle, knit 2 together and repeat from *
to end of row.
=4th row:= Purl the stitches and purl yarn over needle as 1 stitch.
These 2 last rows make the beading for the ribbon.