the length of 1¼ inches. Knit plain 2 rows (2 rows make 1 rib). Increase
1 stitch at each end of needle every rib, 10 times. Add 6 stitches at
each end of needle every rib, 7 times (174 stitches in all). Increase 1
stitch at bottom of front every 5th rib, 4 times. Decrease 1 stitch at
bottom of back every 10th rib, 2 times. Make 20 ribs to neck. Leave 76
stitches for front on separate needle. Bind off 28 stitches for neck.
Repeat knitting on the remaining 75 stitches for back. Knit 38 ribs in
back, then leave the stitches on separate needle and break off the yarn
at neck.
Continue with the 76 stitches in front starting at neck. Knit to within
6 stitches, turn.
=Next row:= Slip 1st stitch and finish the row.
Repeat this turning, leaving 5 stitches each time for the next 3
turnings; then leave 4 stitches for each turning, 4 times. Work 4 rows
across the piece. Now start at neck and knit 39 stitches, turn.
Repeat the turnings, knitting 4 stitches more for each turning, 4 times.
Knit 5 stitches more for each turning, 3 times, then knit the remaining
6 stitches. Work 7 ribs across (25 ribs at neck).
Leave 4 stitches at neck for every turning, 7 times. Knit 1 row across
and bind off. Cast on 48 stitches for the other front. Add 4 stitches
for every rib, 7 times (76). Knit 7 ribs and repeat, making the other
half of garment to correspond.
Sew the sides together and pick up all the stitches at bottom of garment
(1 stitch for each rib). Knit 1 and purl 1 for the length of 1¼ inches.
Bind off.
=Beading:= Start row with a treble crochet (see First Stitches) and *
make a chain of 3 stitches. Make 1 single crochet in 1st stitch on the
chain, 1 treble crochet in the 3rd stitch on edge and repeat from * to
end of row.
=Button holes:= Start at bottom of right side front and make 3 single
crochet. * Make a chain of 2 stitches (a little tight), skip 2 stitches
on the edge, make 6 single crochet and repeat from *.
Make the single crochet around neck (1 stitch for each rib) and along
the other front side.
Make another row on the right side front: Start with 3 single crochet,
taking up in the double stitch. * Make 2 single crochet over the chain
of 2 stitches, then make 3 single crochet, a picot and 3 more single
crochet and repeat from *.
=Picot:= A chain of 3 stitches, make 1 single crochet in the 2 loops
below the chain.
Make beading around neck and sleeves same as before, with exception of
making a double crochet instead of the treble.
Put facing inside on front edge and sew buttons on.
Pull ribbon through the beadings and tie a bow on each sleeve.
Woman’s Ermine Slippers
For detail see Lace Picot, page 51
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown
1 skein white
2 skeins colored
1 skein black
2 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 12
1 6-inch Bone Crochet Hook, No. 3
1 pair of soles, No. 6
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
(_Written for white, pink and black._)
These slippers are knitted in pink. The Turnover has the effect of
ermine and a cord with little white pompons is pulled through around top
and tied at the instep.
Cast on 22 stitches with pink yarn.
Knit plain forward and back for the length of 16 inches and bind off.
=Turnover:= Cast on 13 stitches with white yarn.
Knit plain 5 ribs (10 rows).
Start with the black yarn.
=1st row:= Knit 2 in white, 3 in black, 3 in white, 3 in black, and 2 in
white.
=2nd row:= The same as 1st row.
=3rd row:= Knit 3 in white, 1 in black, 5 in white, 1 in black and 3 in
white.
=4th row:= Same as 3rd row. Leave the black yarn on one side of work as
you go along.
Knit 5 ribs, then make these little ermine spots alternately. Repeat for
the length of 12 inches.
Make a picot edge around Turnover in white: Fasten the yarn and make a
slip stitch on edge. * Make 1 chain a little tight, pull out the loop
and withdraw the hook. Now put hook back into the slip stitch, yarn over
and draw out a loop, make 1 slip stitch on the edge and repeat from *,
making it full enough in the corners.
Join top of slipper by putting one end of the pink stripe to the side at
the other end.
Sew top on to sole. Make a row of 1 chain and 1 double crochet around
top of slipper for the cord. Sew Turnover to top of row.
=Cord:= Crochet a chain in white with the yarn double, 24 inches long.
Pull through at top and put pompons on.
=Pompons:= Cut 2 round pieces of thin cardboard 1¼ inches in diameter
and make ⅜-inch hole in center. Thread a needle and work with the yarn
double over and over until the hole is filled up. Cut open between the
cardboards. Take a linen thread and wind around tight between the
cardboards, and tie.
Remove the cardboards and cut even.
Crocheted Slippers
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT Four-fold Germantown—4 skeins
1 Steel Crochet Hook, No. 7, Style 2
¾ Yard Satin Ribbon, 1 inch wide
1 Pair of Soles, No. 5
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
Begin at the toe. Make a chain of 20 stitches.
=1st row:= Work 9 single crochet, 1 in each stitch on the chain; make 3
single crochet in 10th chain—that will increase 2 stitches, then 9
single crochet, make 1 chain and turn.
=2nd row:= Repeat with the single crochet, taking up in the back of the
stitches on row below.
These two rows make 1 rib.
Work 14 more ribs and increase 2 stitches for each rib, same as on 1st
rib. Now work 17 stitches on one side, turn and repeat same as before
until you have 31 ribs.
Sew end to front part and sew 1st row together at toe.
Crochet trimming on top of slipper. Use yarn double and start in the
back.
=1st row:= Make a loop on the hook, * put yarn over and take up 1 long
loop on a rib on edge, yarn over and take up another long loop on next
rib. Put yarn over hook and pull through 4 loops, yarn over and pull
through 2 loops, make 1 chain and repeat from * to end of row.
=2nd row:= Make 1 single crochet between 2 heavy stitches on row below.
* Make 1 chain tight and draw the loop long on the hook, then put yarn
over hook and take up 1 loop, 1 inch long, in same place as the single
crochet. Yarn over hook and repeat until 4 loops are taken up; yarn over
and pull through all on needle at once and make 1 chain tight. Put 1
single crochet between the next two stitches on row below and repeat
from *.
This row will finish the trimming. Tie a bow of the ribbon and put on at
instep. Sew sole on to slipper.
For other sizes make more or less ribs.
Woman’s French Slippers
Size 5
For details, see Rib Stitch page 17, and Old Afghan Stitch, page 27
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown
1 skein white
2 skeins colored
2 shades of pink BLYDA Rope Silk
2 shades of green BLYDA Rope Silk
1 Steel Crochet Hook, No. 6, Style 2
1 Amber Crochet Hook, No. 4
1 Pair of Soles, No. 5
1 yard Satin Ribbon, 1½ inches wide.
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
(_Written for white and lavender._)
These slippers are crocheted in a medium shade of lavender. The toe and
turnover are made in white with little rose buds embroidered in cross
stitch, and a ribbon bow in lavender is tied at the instep.
Begin at the toe with the lavender yarn and make a chain of 32 stitches
(use steel hook).
=1st row:= Make 15 single crochet (work tight), then make 3 single
crochet in the 16th stitch on the chain. Make 15 more single crochet and
1 chain; turn.
=2nd row:= Make 16 single crochet, always taking up in the back of the
stitches. Make 3 single crochet in the 17th stitch, then 16 more single
crochet; make 1 chain; turn.
Two rows make 1 rib. Repeat with the increasing for every row until you
have 9 ribs. Take 20 stitches for the side and repeat until you have 40
ribs around.
=Join slipper:= Place both edges together and make the slip stitch (see
First Stitches), taking up in the back of the stitches on both edges.
=Turnover:= Use the white yarn and No. 4 hook and make a chain of 15
stitches (work tight).
=1st row:= Pick up 1 loop in each stitch on the chain (15 loops on
needle), put yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop (of those picked up)
at a time.
=2nd row:= Same as 1st row, taking up the loops in front from the loops
on preceding row.
Repeat 2nd row. Make 54 rows.
Finish off the edge (3 sides) of the turnover with 1 row in the slip
stitch.
Make a square, same width as the turnover, for the toe.
Embroider in cross stitch a vine of rose buds and leaves on the turnover
and a rose bud on the toe.
Sew 2 sides of the square to slipper, having the corner in center of 1st
row on slipper.
Sew the turnover to top of slipper.
Sew slipper on to sole.
Tie a bow at the instep for trimming.
Woman’s Crocheted Mittens
For detail see First Stitches—Crocheting, pages 10–11
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT Saxony—2 skeins
1 6-inch Bone Crochet Hook, No. 3
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
Make a chain of 40 stitches.
Join and make 8 rows in the single crochet, taking up in the double
stitch.
Start increasing for thumb.
=1st row:= Make 2 single crochet in 1 stitch on preceding row; that will
increase 1 stitch. Make 1 single crochet and increase 1 more.
Repeat this increasing of 2 stitches every 2nd row, 10 times more,
always having the 2 additional stitches between the 2 increasing places.
Take the 22 stitches increased, join and work the thumb.
Decrease 1 stitch in back of thumb every row, 4 times (18 around).
Make 9 rows, then decrease every 3rd stitch until finished.
Now continue with the 40 stitches for hand and make 22 rows from base of
thumb.
=Next row:= Decrease 1 stitch on each side of hand. Make 1 row plain,
then repeat decreasing 2 stitches for every row, 7 more times.
Crochet together the remaining stitches with the slip stitch: Put the
hook through 1 stitch from each side of mitten, yarn over hook, pull
through and repeat until finished.
=Border: 1st row:= Make the slip stitch on the chain.
=2nd row:= Make the double crochet, taking up in 1st row of the single
crochet (over the row of the slip stitch and the chain), join.
=3rd row:= Make a chain of 3 stitches. Make 1 double crochet between 2nd
and 3rd double crochet on preceding row. Work another double crochet
across this one between 1st and 2nd double crochet.
Repeat the cross stitch over every 2nd double crochet on preceding row.
=4th row:= Same as 3rd row.
=5th row:= Make the double crochet, increasing 1 stitch in every 3rd
cross.
Make 2 rows in the cross stitch same as before and finish off with a
picot edge.
=Picot:= * Make a single crochet between 2 crosses; a chain of 3
stitches, 1 single crochet in 1st stitch on the chain and repeat from *
to end of row.
Crocheted Hot Water Bottle Cover
Size—To cover 3-quart bottle
For detail see Single Crochet, page 10
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown—2 skeins
1 Amber Crochet Hook, No. 4
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
Make a chain of 58 stitches and join to a ring.
=1st row:= Make the single crochet.
=2nd row:= Join 1st row by making the next single crochet in 1st stitch
on 1st row. Make 2 more single crochet in same stitch and that will
increase 2 stitches on one side of cover. Repeat with the single
crochet, taking up in back of the stitches on preceding row. Work 28
single crochet, then make 3 single crochet in the next stitch on the
chain; that will increase 2 stitches on the other side of cover. Now
make 28 single crochet and that will finish 2nd row.
Repeat, increasing 2 stitches on each side of cover for 4 more rows.
Now work around without increasing until the cover is 10½ inches long.
Make 1 row for the cord: Work the double crochet, taking up in the
double stitch on preceding row.
Finish off top of cover with 1 row of scallops: Make 1 single crochet, a
chain of 3 stitches and 4 double crochet all in 1 stitch on preceding
row and repeat the same in every 4th stitch.
Use the yarn double and make a chain for the cord. Make 2 pieces, each
one 24 inches in length.
Pull cord through at top, one piece around from one side and the other
piece around from opposite side.
Put a tassel on each end of cord.
=Tassel:= Cut a piece of cardboard 6 inches wide; wind the yarn around
14 times. Take out the hank, place the end of cord in middle of hank and
let the loops come around the cord. Take a linen thread and tie around
hank and end of cord. Now pull the loops down and wind around with yarn
a few times ½ inch from cord. Cut even at bottom.
Sew together at bottom, leaving an opening of 2 inches in center.
Tie the 2 ends of the cord together on each side.
Newport Shawl
For detail see Knitting Plain, page 12
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT Shetland Floss—10 skeins
1 Pair Wooden Knitting Needles, No. 12
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
For this shawl use the yarn double (2 balls).
Cast on needle 90 stitches. Knit plain forward and back for the length
of 56 inches. Bind off.
Make fringe on both ends of shawl.
Start with * a single crochet, then make a chain of 15 stitches very
loose and repeat from *.
Always leave 1 stitch between every single crochet.
Newport Shawl with Stripes
For detail see First Stitches, Knitting, pages 12–16
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT Shetland Floss
17 skeins white
6 skeins colored
1 pair Wooden Knitting Needles, No. 12
1 6-inch Bone Crochet Hook, No. 4
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
(_Written for white and blue._)
This shawl is knitted in the plain stitch and a heavy fringe is put on
both ends.
Wind the white yarn into 2 balls and also the blue. Use the yarn double
(2 balls).
Start with the white yarn and cast on 100 stitches. Knit plain, forward
and back. 2 rows make 1 rib. Knit 12 ribs.
Begin with the blue yarn (use 2 balls) and knit 1 rib. Knit 1 rib in
white and 1 rib in blue until you have 5 ribs in blue.
Make 3 ribs in white, 3 ribs in blue, 3 in white, 3 in blue and 3 ribs
in white; repeat with 1 rib in blue and 1 rib in white until you have 5
ribs in blue (same as before).
Make 12 ribs in white and 3 ribs in blue. This last rib in blue will
finish 1 design.
Start next design with the 12 ribs in white.
Make 4 designs, ending last design with the 12 ribs in white. Bind off.
Crochet 1 row all around shawl; use the white yarn (2 balls). Make 1
single crochet for each knitted stitch on the ends of shawl, taking up
in the double stitch. Start on the side with 1 single crochet between
each rib. Make 6 single crochet, then make a chain of 2 stitches. Put
hook through the 2 loops below the chain, yarn over hook and pull
through all on needle. Repeat with 6 single crochet and a picot along
both sides of shawl.
Make the fringe in white: Cut a skein of the yarn twice, that will give
you ends of right length for the fringe. Take 3 ends of the yarn
together, double them and put the loops through a coarse needle (needle
used for cord). Put the needle down through double stitch in 1st single
crochet on one end. Remove the needle, pull the ends through the loops
at once and tighten.
Repeat this in every single crochet on both ends of shawl.
To knot the fringe: Fasten one end of shawl on table and work from left
to right. Take 1st bunch of yarn and put across the 2nd one, take 3rd
bunch and put across 4th bunch and repeat. Now take 1st and 4th bunches
together and make a knot about 1 inch from top.
To make a knot: Put the ends of the yarn across the yarn, that makes a
loop, then pull the ends through the loop. Move the knot when loose with
your needle and put it in place, then tighten.
Repeat this, taking next the 3rd and 6th bunch of yarn together, then
5th and 8th and so on. Tie a knot on 2nd bunch.
=2nd row:= Take 4 threads of the yarn and make a knot ¾ inch from 1st
row of knots and repeat.
=3rd row:= Take 6 threads of the yarn and make a knot ¾ inch from 2nd
row of knots. Now take 12 threads of the yarn together and make knots to
correspond with the 1st row of knots.
Cut fringe even.
Size of shawl from these instructions is 26×72 inches without the
fringe.
Three-Cornered Shawl
For detail, see Grandmother’s Stitch, page 17
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown
8 skeins one color
2 skeins different color
1 10-inch Bone Crochet Hook, No. 5
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
(_Written for gray and purple._)
Start at the neck with a loose chain of 44 stitches.
=1st row:= Make a double crochet in the 5th stitch from your needle,
then 1 chain and another double crochet in same stitch. * Make 1 chain,
yarn over hook, take up 1 loop in same place as preceding stitch, yarn
over and take up another loop in 2nd stitch on the chain. Now you have 5
loops on your needle. Put yarn over hook and pull through 4 loops, yarn
over and pull through 2 loops. This is the stitch; repeat from *.
Work 9 stitches; then make 1 chain and 1 double crochet, 1 chain and
another double crochet in same place as preceding stitch. Make 1 chain,
then make the stitch, taking up 1st loop in very same place as before
and the other loop in 2nd stitch on the chain. This stitch is the center
stitch; then reverse the stitches, turn.
=2nd row:= A chain of 4 stitches; make 2 double crochet, with 1 chain
between in the 1st space on 1st row. Make 1 chain and work 4 of the
stitches, making 1 above each one on 1st row. Now make 1 chain, 1 double
crochet, 1 chain and start next stitch in same place as preceding
stitch, this makes the increasing of 1 stitch. Continue with 4 of the
stitches and increase 1 stitch, make 5 stitches, increase 1 and work the
center stitch over the center stitch below. Increase 1 stitch, make 5,
increase 1 stitch, make 4, increase 1 stitch, make 4 more, then make 3
double crochet with 1 chain between in same or last space, turn.
=3rd row:= A chain of 4 stitches; make 1 double crochet, 1 chain and
start your stitch in 1st space. This start is the same on both sides to
the last row. Increase 2 stitches, 1 stitch for each time in the middle
of each side. Make 2 double crochet with 1 chain between on each side of
center stitch.
End 3rd row with 2 double crochet with 1 chain between, turn; repeat
this for every row. Next row have 1 double crochet on each side of
center stitch. Repeat these 2 last rows in center until you have 12 rows
on shawl, then have 1 double crochet on each side of center stitch till
last row.
=4th row:= Increase 2 stitches on each side. No more increasing, work
back and forth and follow the directions above for center and ends.
Work 20 rows in gray. Start border with 1 row in purple, then make 1 row
in gray, 1 in purple, 4 in gray, 1 in purple, 1 in gray, 1 in purple, 2
in gray. Then 1 row in the double crochet, with 1 chain between, in
purple and 1 row the same in gray.
For border on front edges of shawl, make 1 row in purple in the same
stitch as on shawl.
=2nd row:= On same side in gray: Make 1 single and 2 double crochet in
1st space, skip 1 space and repeat the same on top of next stitch.
Continue this to end of row.
Put fringe on the 2 sides. For fringe, cut the threads 8 inches. Take 3
threads, double them as 1 thread and put the loop through space on edge,
then draw ends through loop.
Scarf Shawl
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT Lusterine Wool, 12 balls
1 Pair amber Knitting Needles, No. 5
1 Amber Crochet Hook, No. 4
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
This shawl is knitted in the plain stitch and fringe is put on both
ends. Cast on needle 100 stitches. Knit plain, forward and back. Two
rows make 1 rib and for the length of shawl 200 ribs or 56 inches long.
Then bind off.
=1st row of border:= Make the shell stitch.
Start with 3 single very loose crochet stitches, 1 double crochet stitch
and put your needle in the second stitch of shawl. Make 1 single crochet
stitch and repeat 2 double stitches in the same hole, leave 5 stitches
between, and repeat the 4 double stitches across the shawl.
=2nd row:= Repeat the same stitches, only put your stitches in the
middle of each shell stitch.
=For Fringe:= Cut the threads 15 inches long. Take 17 threads, double
them as 1 thread and put this loop through middle of the first shell
stitch, then draw ends through loop tightly.
=2nd row:= Take half of 1st and half of 2nd bunch of yarn and tie a knot
½ inch below the 1st row, all across the shawl.
Cut fringe even.
A stitch can also be taken in back of shawl if the hood effect is
desired.
Woman’s Knitted Scarf
For details see First Stitches, page 12
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown
7 skeins colored
1 skein white
1 skein contrasting color
1 pair Bone Knitting Needles, No. 4
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
(_Written for old rose and black._)
This pretty scarf in old rose is knitted in the plain stitch with black
and white border.
Begin with old rose and cast on 50 stitches. Knit plain forward and
back. Two rows make 1 rib. Knit 17 ribs.
=Start Border:= Make 1 rib in white, 8 ribs in black, 1 rib in white, 8
ribs in old rose, 1 rib in white, 8 ribs in black and 1 rib in white.
Break off the yarn each time color is changed. Tie the yarn ends
together close to the stitch and knit 1st stitch on the next row. Fasten
the yarn ends afterwards.
Knit for the length of 36 inches in old rose, then make border on other
end of scarf to correspond.
Fringe in old rose. Cut up 1 skein of the yarn in ends, 14 inches in
length. Take 4 yarn ends together, double them and put the loops through
a coarse needle. Put the needle from underneath through a stitch in 1st
row on end of scarf; remove the needle, pull the yarn ends through the
loops and tighten. Repeat this in every other stitch on both ends of
scarf. Cut fringe even 5½ inches deep.
Shetland Floss Scarf
Double Thread
For details see First Stitches, page 12
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT Shetland Floss
8 skeins one color
1 skein different color
2 skeins third color
1 pair Bone Knitting Needles, No. 3
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
(_Written for black, white and yellow_.)
This black scarf is knitted in the plain stitch with white and yellow
border.
Wind the yarn into 2 balls, and knit with 2 threads of the yarn.
Start with black, and cast on 55 stitches. Knit plain forward and back.
2 rows make 1 rib. Knit 20 ribs.
Start =border=: Make 1 rib in white, 8 ribs in yellow, 1 rib in white, 9
ribs in black, 1 rib in white, 8 ribs in yellow and 1 rib in white.
Break off the yarn each time changing, tie the yarn ends together close
to the stitch and knit 1st stitch on the next row. Fasten the yarn ends
afterwards.
Knit for the length of 36 inches in black, then make border on other end
of scarf to correspond.
=Fringe in black:= Cut up 1 skein of the yarn into ends, 14 inches in
length. Take 6 yarn ends together, double them and put the loops through
a coarse needle. Put the needle down through a stitch in 1st row on end
of scarf. Remove the needle, pull the yarn ends all at once through the
loops and tighten. Repeat this in every other stitch on both ends of
scarf. Cut fringe even, 5½ inches deep.
Shetland Shawl
Size 48 inches square
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT Shetland Floss
8 skeins white
3 skeins colored
1 Amber Crochet Hook, No. 4
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
(_Written for white and blue._)
Begin with a chain of 4 stitches and join to a ring.
=1st row:= Make a single crochet in the ring; then make a chain of 3
stitches and a single crochet and repeat this, until you have the chain
of 3 stitches, 8 times. Join row with a slip stitch in 1st single
crochet.
=2nd row:= Make a slip stitch in the chain of 3 stitches and a single
crochet in center of same chain, taking up in double stitch. Now make a
chain of 3 stitches and a single crochet in center of next chain of 3
stitches on 1st row, then a chain of 3 stitches and a single crochet
again in center of same chain. This makes the increasing for the corner.
Repeat increasing in every other chain on 1st row (4 corners). Join row
by making a slip stitch in the single crochet.
=3rd row:= Make a chain of 3 stitches and a single crochet in center of
1st chain of 3 stitches on preceding row. Repeat this; increase in the
corners same as on 2nd row and work around without joining.
Continue until you have about 14 inches from center.
=Next row.= Start border with blue yarn: Make a loop on the hook (to
start with). * Put yarn over hook and take up 1 loop in space below the
chain of 3 stitches; yarn over, take up another loop in same space. Put
yarn over hook and pull through 4 loops, yarn over, pull through 2
loops; make a chain of 2 stitches and repeat from * to end of row,
increasing 1 stitch in each corner.
Make another row in white and 1 in blue.
Work 5 rows in white, same as at start, 4 rows in blue, with the stitch
for border, 5 rows in white, same as at start, 1 row in blue, 1 row in
white and 1 row in blue with the stitch for border, then 5 rows in white
same as at start.
Make scallops on edge.
=1st row, in white:= Make 2 double crochet, 1 chain and 2 more double
crochet in every other space on preceding row, closer in corners.
=2nd row, in blue:= Make a slip stitch over the chain of 3 stitches
between 2 scallops on preceding row, then make a chain of 8 stitches and
another slip stitch over the next chain between 2 scallops, and repeat.
=3rd row, in white:= Make 2 double crochet, 1 chain and 2 more double
crochet over the blue chain and the 1 chain in center of scallop on
preceding row and repeat this in every scallop.