holes for the cord. Knit plain 7 ribs. On next row decrease 11 stitches:
Knit every 4th and 5th stitch together—then you have 36 stitches on
needle. Knit 2 and purl 2 for 12 rows.
Next row increase 6 stitches, 1 in every 6th stitch. Knit 4 ribs, then
start increasing for thumb.
=1st row:= Knit 20 stitches, increase 1, knit 2, increase 1, knit 20
stitches. Repeat 1st row every 4th row, 7 times more, always having 20
stitches on each side of increasing.
Now you have 18 stitches for thumb; put them on separate needle and knit
12 ribs.
Decrease every other stitch on 1st row, then decrease every stitch until
there are 6 left. Draw the stitches together and fasten.
Sew thumb together, leaving 1 rib at base. Pick up 4 stitches at base of
thumb, and add them to the other 40 stitches, then knit 22 ribs.
=Next row:= Decrease 1 stitch on each end of needle and 2 stitches in
the middle. Repeat this decreasing 2 times more on every 4th row; then
on every other row, until there are 12 stitches left.
Bind off closely and sew together. Also sew both sides together.
Make a chain with the yarn double 16 inches long. Pull it through the
holes above border and tie.
Put a small tassel on each end of cord.
=Tassel:= Wind the yarn over 2 fingers 5 times; tie a linen thread
around hank in middle and fasten to end of cord. Pull the loops down and
wind the yarn around a few times ¼ inch from cord. Cut even at bottom.
Child’s Slippers
For detail see Slipper Stitch, page 18
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown
1 skein white
1 skein black
1 skein colored
1 steel Crochet Hook, No. 7, Style 2
2 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 12
1 pair of Soles, No. 8
¾ yard Ribbon, 1 inch wide
½ yard Elastic
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
(_Written for pink, white and black._)
These slippers are crocheted in pink. The Turnover is knitted in white,
with little black dots and a white ribbon bow is tied at the instep.
Begin at the toe and make a chain of 12 stitches.
=1st row:= Make 5 single crochet, 1 in each stitch on the chain, then 3
single crochet in the next stitch. Make 5 single crochet, 1 chain and
turn.
=2nd row:= Plain (or 1 single crochet in each stitch on 1st row), always
taking up in the back of the stitches; make 1 chain, turn.
Two rows make 1 rib. Make 10 ribs, increasing 2 stitches in center of
each rib, like 1st rib.
Work 15 stitches on one side, turn and repeat forward and back for the
length of 19½ ribs. Break off the yarn, thread a needle and sew end to
front part, taking up in the back of the stitches on both parts.
=Turnover, in white:= Cast on 12 stitches. Knit plain forward and back
for the length of 7 inches. Bind off and crochet the slip stitch on side
and other end of strip.
Make little cross stitches in black alternately on the Turnover.
Sew top on to sole. Make 1 row in the double crochet on top of slipper
and run the elastic through same row.
Sew Turnover to top of row.
Tie a bow at the instep.
The SUNLIGHT Tam o’Shanter
For details see First Stitches, page 10
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT Golf Yarn, 1 skein
1 Amber Crochet Hook, No. 5
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
This cap is crocheted with golf yarn in the single crochet and trimmed
with cord and tassels.
Begin in center of crown and make a chain of 2 stitches.
=1st row:= Make 8 single crochet in 1st stitch of the chain. Pull the
yarn end tight and fasten.
=2nd row:= Work around, making 2 single crochet in every stitch on
preceding row, always taking up in double stitch.
This row will start the 8 increasing points on top of crown.
To make the increase regular you must always increase in the last one of
the 2 stitches at the increasing point.
=3rd row:= Make 1 single crochet in 1st stitch of the 1st increasing
point on preceding row, then make 2 single crochet in last stitch of the
1st point. Repeat to end of row.
On this row you have 1 stitch between each increasing point. Fourth row,
you will have 2 stitches between each increasing point; and so for every
row there will be 1 more stitch added between the increasing points.
Repeat until you have 20 rows from start.
Make 8 rows plain, that is, make 1 single crochet in every stitch on
preceding row.
Start 8 decreasing points on next row. Make 19 single crochet, skip next
stitch (the 20th) and repeat to end of row, making the decreases above
the increases.
Decrease in same order as you increased, for 12 more rows.
=BAND:= Repeat the single crochet, making 6 rows around.
=7th row:= * Make 5 single crochet, then make a double crochet (loose),
taking up through double stitch in 5th row below, skip 1 stitch on
preceding row and repeat from * to end of row.
Make 1 row in the slip stitch and that will finish the band.
=CORD:= Cut 6 threads of the yarn, each 2½ yards in length. Put them
together and twist them same way as the yarn is twisted. Stretch a
little, double the string and twist the opposite way.
=TASSEL:= Cut a piece of cardboard 5 inches long and wind the yarn
around 18 times. Thread a needle with the yarn. Use yarn double. Put
needle through finished end of cord and through yarn between yarn and
cardboard. Tie hank and cord together, take out the cardboard, hide the
knot in the yarn and make it smooth. Wind around a few times with yarn ½
inch below cord and fasten. Cut even at bottom.
Put cord through loops around band. Tie a couple of loops with the cord
and fasten them to cap, making the tassel come a little below band.
Finish off other end of cord with a tassel.
=Button:= Crochet a button and sew it on to center of crown. Make a
chain of 2 stitches.
=1st row:= Make 6 single crochet in 1st stitch of the chain (work
tighter).
=2nd row:= Make 2 single crochet in every stitch on 1st row.
=3rd row:= Make 2 single crochet in every other stitch.
=4th row:= Make 2 single crochet in every 3rd stitch on preceding row.
Make 5th row plain and skip every other stitch on 6th row.
Run a thread through edge, draw together a little, leaving a small
opening in center.
Evening Coat
Size 36
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT Shetland Floss
9 skeins white
4 skeins colored
Fairy Floss—8 skeins, white
1 pair Wooden Knitting Needles, No. 9
1 Amber Crochet Hook, No. 4
7¾ yards Ribbon, 1½ inches wide
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
(_Written for white and pink._)
This jacket, knitted in two kinds of white floss, has a knitted pink
lining, which shows through the outer fancy stitch and adds to the
garment a richness that could not be effected any other way.
Work with the yarn double, 1 thread of white Shetland Floss and 1 thread
of white Fairy Floss.
Start at bottom of back and cast on 56 stitches (must always be even
numbers).
=1st row:= Knit plain.
=2nd row:= Purl the stitches.
=3rd row:= Slip 1, knit 1, * knit 2 together and repeat from *. At end
of row knit each one of the last 2 stitches separate.
=4th row:= Slip 1, knit 2, knit thread (knit with the right hand needle
the thread in front between the 2 purled stitches on preceding row). *
Knit 1, knit thread and repeat from *. At end of row knit thread, knit
each one of the last 2 stitches separate. These 4 rows make 1 design.
=5th row:= Same as 1st row.
=6th row:= Same as 2nd row.
=7th row:= Slip 1, * knit 2 together and repeat from *. At end of row
knit last stitch.
=8th row:= Slip 1, * knit 1, knit thread and repeat from *. At end of
row knit thread, knit last stitch. Repeat these 8 rows for the work.
Be careful to start and end 3rd and 6th rows according to direction.
Knit 5 designs. Decrease 2 stitches at each end of needle (52 on
needle). Knit 17 designs (22 from start). Add 56 stitches on each side
of work for the sleeves. Make 3 designs. Decrease 1 stitch at each end
of needle every 8th row, 3 times. Knit until you have 11 designs on the
sleeves (158 stitches across).
Leave 68 stitches, for sleeve, on separate needle. Bind off 22 stitches
for neck and continue knitting on the remaining 68 stitches for the
other sleeve.
Make 3 designs for shoulder. Add 14 stitches in front. Make 2 designs.
Increase 1 stitch at end of sleeve every 8th row, 3 times. At the same
time increase 1 stitch in front every 4th row.
Repeat knitting until you have 9 designs from neck.
Leave 40 stitches at end of sleeve on the needle and knit 1 design with
the remaining stitches. Knit 1 row across, then bind off 56 stitches for
the sleeve.
Repeat the increasing in front until you have 42 stitches on needle.
Continue knitting until you have 15 designs from sleeve.
Increase 2 stitches in the side of front part. Knit 7 designs (22 from
sleeve) and bind off. Make the other side of garment to correspond.
=Lining:= Use 1 thread of the pink floss and cast on 50 stitches. Knit
plain forward and back. 2 rows make 1 rib. Knit loosely and make 10
ribs. Decrease 1 stitch at each end of needle. Knit until you have the
length of back, about 37 ribs. Add 50 stitches on each side of work for
the sleeves. Knit 5 ribs. Decrease 1 stitch at each end of needle every
5th rib 3 times. Make 18 ribs from start of sleeves. Leave 60 stitches
for sleeve on separate needle.
Bind off 22 stitches for neck and continue knitting on the remaining 60
stitches for the other sleeve. Knit 5 ribs for shoulder. Add 14 stitches
in front. Knit 2 ribs. Increase 1 stitch at end of sleeve every 5th rib,
3 times. At the same time increase 1 stitch in front, every 2nd rib.
Repeat knitting until you have 16 ribs from neck. Bind off 50 stitches
for sleeve. Repeat the increasing in front until you have 40 stitches on
needle. Knit 27 ribs from sleeve, increase 1 stitch on the side, then
knit 10 ribs and bind off. Make the other side to correspond.
Sew up the garment and also the lining. Place the lining in the jacket
and put the edges together with 1 row in the single crochet.
Make border in white all around.
=1st row:= Use Shetland Floss (1 thread) and make a loop on the hook.
Put yarn over hook twice, take up 1 loop on the edge, yarn over, pull
through 2 loops; yarn over hook, take up another loop in 3rd stitch from
preceding loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops at a time and make a
chain of 2 stitches. Make a double crochet in the 2 loops in center of
stitch.
Make the next cross in the next stitch and repeat all around. Make 21
crosses around neck.
=2nd row:= Make a single crochet in a cross, * make a chain of 3
stitches and 6 double crochet in same space; make 2 single crochet in
the next cross, then 1 chain and 1 single crochet in 2nd cross and
repeat from * all around.
=3rd row:= With the Fairy Floss: * Start with a single crochet in the
chain at top of shell, make a chain of 2 stitches and 1 single crochet
in every stitch on the shell and repeat from * to end of row.
Make border around sleeves, the same. Make another row of shells around
neck.
=1st row:= Make a chain of 3 stitches and a slip stitch in every 3rd
stitch of the row in the single crochet.
Pull ribbon through loosely around garment; tie a bow on the sleeve and
draw ribbon through at neck to tie.
Fasten the ribbon in a few places.
Woman’s Nightingale
For detail see First Stitches, Crocheting, pages 10–11
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT Shetland Floss
10 skeins white
3 skeins colored
1 Amber Crochet Hook, No. 4
4 yards Ribbon, 1½ inches wide
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
(_Written for white and blue._)
This garment is crocheted in one piece. The sleeves are tied up from the
sides and trimmed with ribbon, and ribbon is also pulled through around
neck.
Begin at neck with white yarn and make a chain of 85 stitches.
=1st row:= Make 3 double crochet in 4th stitch from needle. Make another
group of 3 double crochet in 3rd stitch on chain and repeat this until
you have 6 groups of 3 double crochet. Now make 3 double crochet, 1
chain and 3 more double crochet all in 3rd stitch on chain. This will
increase 1 group of 3 double crochet. Repeat with 6 groups as before, 1
double group, 6 groups, 1 double group and 6 more groups. End 1st row
with 1 chain and 1 double crochet in same place as last group, turn.
=2nd row:= Make a chain of 3 stitches; make 1 group between the double
crochet and 1st group on preceding row. Repeat making 1 group between
each group on preceding row and always make 2 groups with 1 chain
between in every double group (3 double groups on the row). End 2nd row
with 1 group, 1 chain and 1 double crochet between last group and the
chain of 3 stitches, turn.
Repeat 2nd row until you have 32 rows from start.
Border, 1st row in blue: Begin at neck and make a single crochet in 1st
space on front side; make a chain of 3 stitches and 2 double crochet in
same space, then make shells of 5 double crochet in every other space on
edge along the front sides and at bottom of garment and make 1 single
crochet in space between each shell. Make 9 double crochet in the corner
shells. End 1st row with a half shell.
2nd row in white, on other side of work: Make shells of 5 double crochet
in the single crochet on preceding row and make the single crochet
between the shells in center of shell on preceding row.
Make a shell of 5 double crochet in center of large shell and put the
single crochet in 3rd stitch on each side of large shell.
Repeat this increasing in corners when needed.
Repeat the 2nd row, alternating the blue until you have 6 rows in
border.
Make last row in blue with a picot in center of each shell.
=Picot:= Make 3 double crochet (half of the shell), then make a chain of
3 stitches, a single crochet in the 2 loops below the chain and then 3
more double crochet to complete the shell.
Work 1 row in the single crochet around neck, making 2 stitches in each
space.
Make another row for beading: * Make 1 double crochet, a chain of 3
stitches, 1 single crochet in 1st stitch on the chain and repeat from *,
taking up in every other stitch on preceding row.
=Sleeves:= Double the garment at 1st and 3rd widenings and tie together
both sides 10 inches from increasings on 1st and 2nd row above border;
use the yarn double to tie with. This will form the sleeve.
Pull ribbon through in a few places above border and tie a bow on
sleeve.
Draw ribbon through beading around neck.
Crocheted Hug-Me-Tight
For details see First Stitches, page 10, and Old Afghan Stitch, page 27.
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown
6 skeins white
2 skeins pink
1 skein darker pink and 1 skein soft shade of green for the cross
stitch embroidery
1 Amber Crochet Hook, No. 5
4 button-molds, 1⅛ inches
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
This pretty garment is crocheted with white yarn in the single crochet.
The pink and white border is finished off with a picot edge. A white
crocheted band with cross stitch embroidery is worked across back and
front parts below shoulders. Belt in back and crocheted buttons add
another feature to it. This garment is to be worn double breasted, with
the ends of the front parts buttoned to back.
Begin at bottom of back and make a chain of 51 stitches.
=1st row:= Make 1 single crochet in every stitch on the chain, then make
1 chain, turn.
Repeat the single crochet, taking up in double stitch on preceding row.
Work forward and back until you have 55 rows or the length of 13 inches.
Turn and start on next row the band for the embroidery.
Make the band in the Old Afghan Stitch.
=1st row:= Pick up 1 loop in each stitch on preceding row, taking up as
before in double stitch (51 loops on needle). * Put yarn over hook, pull
through 1 loop and repeat from * to end of row.
=2nd row:= Same as 1st row with exception of taking up the loops through
loops in front on preceding row.
Make 8 rows for the width of band.
Start with the single crochet and make 1 stitch in each loop on
preceding row; make 1 chain, turn. Crochet 3 more rows. This will finish
the length of back.
=Next row:= Make 16 single crochet for the shoulder, turn.
Make 5 rows.
=Next row:= Increase 1 stitch at neck and repeat this for the next three
turnings.
Make the band for the cross stitch embroidery same as on back (pick up
20 loops for band).
Repeat the single crochet same as before, making 55 rows or the length
of 13 inches.
Make other side of garment to correspond.
=Border:= Make border all around in the single crochet. Work on right
side of garment. Start with pink yarn and make 1 single crochet for
every row and 1 single crochet in every stitch at neck and bottom of
garment. Increase 1 stitch in each corner. Make 4 rows in white and pink
alternately and repeat the increasing of 1 stitch in every corner, each
row. (Always take up in double stitch.) Finish off border with a picot
edge: Use pink yarn and make 1 single crochet on preceding row. *
Crochet a chain of 3 stitches and make a slip stitch, taking up in the 2
loops below chain, skip 1 stitch on preceding row, make 1 single crochet
and repeat from * to end of row.
=Belt:= Start with a chain of 3 stitches. Make 2 single crochet on 1st
row. Repeat the single crochet, increasing 1 stitch every turning until
you have 11 stitches for width of belt. Make 36 rows or the length of 8½
inches. Decrease 1 stitch each turning until 2 stitches are left.
=Button:= Cover the mold with either pink yarn or cloth. Use pink yarn
and make a chain of 2 stitches. 1st row: Make 6 single crochet in 1st
stitch of the chain. 2nd row: Make 2 single crochet in every stitch on
1st row. 3rd row: Make 2 single crochet in every other stitch on
preceding row. Make next row plain. Run a thread through edge of circle,
put mold in, draw together and fasten.
Place belt across back 2 inches above border, having the points come out
to the picot edge. Fasten it to back and sew on 1 button at each point.
Sew on the other buttons in center of border 3 inches above the points
of belt.
Make a box pleat in back under belt to take in the fulness and fasten
belt loosely in center.
Make 3 loops on each end of front parts: Crochet a chain for each loop
and place one loop in center and the others in the corners. Make all the
loops on wrong side and in center of border.
Embroider in cross stitch little pink flowers and green leaves on the
bands.
Knitted Hug-Me-Tight
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown
2 skeins one color
5 skeins different color
1 pair Bone Knitting Needles, No. 6
1 6-inch Bone Crochet Hook, No. 4
2 Button-molds, 1 inch
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
(_Written for white and pink._)
This dainty garment is knitted in the plain stitch with pink yarn. The
white border and the white belt in the back have a pink edge and are
also knitted. The belt is fastened to the back with crocheted buttons.
This garment can be worn as a jacket merely by buttoning it different
ways or with end crossed on breast as hug-me-tight.
Start at bottom of back, use pink yarn and cast on 50 stitches.
Knit plain forward and back. Two rows make 1 rib. Knit 63 ribs for
length of back. Knit 17 stitches on next row and turn (leaving the
remaining 33 stitches on a spare needle). Repeat making 63 ribs for
shoulder and length of front part and bind off.
Bind off at neck 16 stitches and make the other side to correspond.
=Border:= Use white yarn, begin in 12th rib from bottom of back and pick
up (on right side of work) 1 stitch for each rib along the side of
knitted piece to end of front part. Take up 3 stitches in corner and
then 1 stitch in each chain at bottom of front part, turn. Keep all the
stitches on 1 needle. Knit as before and make 5 ribs, increase 2
stitches in the corner for each rib. Make 1 rib in pink (1st row will be
on right side) and bind off.
Knit border on other side of vest to correspond.
Pick up the stitches same as before around neck and along the front
edges, starting in last rib of the white at bottom of front. Make border
same as before, knit the pink edge around the corner and connect it to
the edge at bottom.
=Belt:= Cast on 4 stitches (knit just a little tight) and increase 1
stitch on each side until you have 10 stitches. Make about 47 ribs.
Length of belt must be 1 inch shorter than width of back at bottom. Make
pink edge as before all around belt.
Draw together end of border in back and sew the point of belt to this
place with a crocheted button.
=Button:= Cover the mold with either pink yarn or cloth. Use pink yarn
and make a chain of 2 stitches. Make 6 single crochet in 1st stitch of
the chain. Work around, making 2 single crochet in each stitch on 1st
row, then 2 single crochet in every other stitch on the next row. Make 1
row plain. Run a thread through edge of circle, put mold in, draw
together and fasten.
Crochet 1 loop in each corner of front parts on the wrong side and
fasten them in the white near the pink edge. Button the sides to the
back. Run a string across back under the belt and fasten belt loosely to
back in middle.
Crocheted Jacket
For details see First Stitches, pages 10–11
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT Shetland Floss
6 skeins light shade of brown
2 skeins darker shade of brown
1 Amber Crochet Hook, No. 5
1½ yards brown Ribbon, 1 inch wide
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
This jacket is crocheted in a pretty stitch and trimmed with ribbon
around neck.
Begin at bottom of back, take the light shade of brown and make a chain
of 96 stitches (rather tight).
=1st row:= Make 1 single crochet on the chain. When taking up the loop
for the single crochet make it a little longer than usual and repeat
this through the work.
Make 1 chain rather tight (this one chain must always be made tight),
skip 1 stitch on the chain and make another single crochet, then repeat,
making 1 chain and 1 single crochet in every other stitch on the chain.
Make 48 single crochet on 1st row, at end of row make 1 chain, turn.
=2nd row:= Make 1 single crochet in 1st space, that is, below top and
through 1st loop of the single crochet on preceding row.
* Make 1 chain, then make 1 single crochet, taking up below top and
through 1st loop of the next single crochet on preceding row and repeat
from *, ending row with 1 chain, turn. Repeat 2nd row for the work.
Make 21 rows.
Increase 1 stitch on each side of back every other row, 5 times.
=To increase:= Make 1 chain and 1 single crochet twice in same place.
Add 22 stitches (chain of 44) on each side of back for the sleeves.
=Next row:= Make 24 single crochet, increase 1 stitch and repeat this in
every 9th stitch (single crochet) 6 more times, then finish the row same
as at start.
Make 3 rows.
=Next row:= Make 25 single crochet, increase 1 stitch and make this
increase to correspond on other end of row.
Repeat this increase of 2 stitches on every 5th row, 3 more times (20
rows from start of sleeve).
Decrease 3 stitches on next row: 1 stitch in center of back and 1 stitch
on each side, 10 stitches from center.
=To decrease:= Skip 1 chain and 1 single crochet.
Make 1 row.
Decrease 4 stitches next row at center of back, having 5 stitches
between each decrease (110 stitches across).
Take 44 stitches (single crochet) for each sleeve; that will leave 22
stitches for neck.
Make 3 rows for shoulder.
Increase at neck, 1 stitch every other row, 7 times.
Make 7 rows.
Leave 22 stitches for the sleeve (29 stitches across), and make 30 rows
for the length of front part.
Make other front part to correspond.
Sew garment together.
Make 1 row in the same stitch and same shade around neck, along front
edges, at bottom of jacket and also around the sleeves. Omit the one
chain between the single crochet at neck in back of garment.
Make 1 row (light shade) around neck, starting at last increase on front
edge: Make 1 treble crochet loose and 1 chain tight, taking up in every
stitch (single crochet) on preceding row. This row is for the ribbon.
Make =border= in the darker shade of brown: Make 5 rows in the same
stitch all around garment, increasing 1 stitch every row in each corner.
Increase 3 stitches on each side below neck at the last increase on
front edge. Make 5 rows around sleeves.
Finish off all the edges with 1 row in the lighter shade.
Pull the ribbon through at neck, having 2 treble crochet over and 1
under.
Abdominal Band
For detail see First Stitches Knitting, pages 12–16
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT Saxony Yarn—4 skeins
2 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 13
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 240 stitches. Knit 2, purl 2 and repeat forward and back for the
length of 2 inches.
Knit plain for 5 inches, then same as at bottom, knit 2 and purl 2 for 2
inches.
Bind off and sew together.
Woman’s Corset Cover
Size 36
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT Saxony Yarn—5 skeins
1 pair Bone Knitting Needles, No. 2
1 6-inch Bone Crochet Hook, No. 3
1½ yards Ribbon, 1 inch wide
2½ yards Ribbon, ½ inch wide
1 dozen small Pearl Buttons
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
This corset cover is knitted lengthwise in the plain stitch and trimmed
with ribbon.