purl 1 for the length of 21 inches to shoulder (22½ with border). Bind
off 8 stitches at each end of needle.
Decrease 1 stitch at each end of needle every row for 36 rows, then
there are 48 stitches left for neck; bind off.
=Front:= Start at bottom and cast on 80 stitches. Knit border the same
as on back. Continue with knit 1 and purl 1 for the length of 17 inches
to armhole (with border).
Bind off 12 stitches for armhole, then decrease 1 stitch at armhole (3
stitches from edge) every other row, 4 times (64).
Knit 25 rows from armhole.
Decrease in front (3 stitches from edge) 1 stitch every other row, 20
times. Knit for the length of ¾ inch, then knit 6 rows of the stitch for
the border and bind off (44).
Make the other side to correspond.
=Sleeve:= Cast on 120 stitches. Knit 1 and purl 1 for the length of 3½
inches. Decrease 1 stitch at each end of needle every other row, 8 times
(always decrease 3 stitches from edge). Knit for the length of 6 inches.
Decrease 1 stitch at each end of needle every 3rd row, 10 times.
Repeat knitting until the sleeve is 16½ inches long. Work 4 rows of the
stitch for the border.
=Cuff:= Change for steel needles; knit 1 and purl 1 for the length of 4
inches. Bind off.
=Pocket:= Cast on 40 stitches and knit as before for the length of 5
inches. Knit 6 rows of the stitch for border and bind off.
Make a strip for border to go around neck and along both front sides.
Cast on 12 stitches for strip. Make the same stitch for border as
before.
Knit 8 rows, then make a buttonhole as follows: Knit 4 stitches, bind
off 4 stitches in center of row, cast on 4 stitches, knit them and knit
the remaining 4 stitches on the row. Repeat knitting as before, making
the buttonholes 3¾ inches apart. Make 6 buttonholes. Finish the strip
for length required.
Sew garment together. Put seam of sleeve on front part, 1 inch from seam
on the side. Sew border to front edges and neck, having the buttonholes
on left side front. Sew pocket on, 3 inches from border in front and on
top of border at bottom. Put facing under strip on front edges and
around neck. Finish the buttonholes with silk and sew on buttons. Make 1
row in the slip stitch around bottom to correspond with the other edges.
Ribbed Bed Socks
Size 6
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown
2 skeins white
2 skeins colored
1 Steel Crochet Hook, No. 7, Style 15
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
(_Written for white and pink._)
These serviceable bed socks are crocheted with the ribs alternating in
pink and white. A pretty border is worked at top and a cord with little
pompons on is pulled through to tie with.
The top is to be worked lengthwise; begin at back and make a chain of 25
stitches with the white yarn.
Work 1st row in the single crochet; then make 1 chain and turn.
=2nd row:= Repeat the single crochet and take up in the back of the
stitches; make 1 chain and turn.
These 2 rows make 1 rib.
Use pink for next rib, then repeat with 1 rib in white and 1 rib in pink
until you have 7 ribs.
Now add for top of foot, a chain of 25 stitches in pink and make 1 rib.
Add 3 more stitches for the toe and work next rib in white. Work 7 ribs
in all, making the last rib 3 stitches shorter at toe, same as 1st rib.
Make 6 more ribs (24 stitches in length) for the other side and crochet
sock together with a chain stitch.
Take the white yarn and start in back for foot. Make 1 single crochet
for each row below, and on the added part 1 single crochet for each
stitch below.
Work around, taking up in the double stitch. Make 6 rows; then 2 rows in
pink and 6 more rows in white. On the last 3 rows decrease 1 stitch for
each row at the toe and heel. Put both sides together with the chain
stitch.
Make border at top of sock.
=1st row, in pink:= Work 1 single crochet for each row below.
=2nd row, in white:= Start with 1 double crochet, make another double
crochet across this one, taking up in the 2nd stitch on row below to the
right side of 1st double crochet. This will make 1 stitch. Next stitch:
Make 1st double crochet in 2nd stitch on row below, and put 2nd double
crochet in same place as preceding stitch and repeat. This row is for
the cord.
Work last row in pink. Fasten the yarn and make a chain of 6 stitches.
Take up 3 loops, 1 in each of the first 3 stitches on the chain, and 2
more loops in the next 2 stitches on row below. Put yarn over hook and
pull through all on needle at once. Now make a chain of 5 stitches, take
up 1 loop in 4th stitch from needle, 1 loop below the chain, 1 loop in
back of last loop on preceding stitch, then 2 more loops in the next 2
stitches on row below. Yarn over and pull through as before and repeat
this stitch to end of row.
Make a chain 20 inches long, with the yarn double for the cord. Pull
through at top and put pompons on.
=Pompons:= Cut 2 round pieces 1¼ inches in diameter from thin cardboard
and make a hole in center ⅜ of an inch. Use the yarn double and sew over
and over until the hole is filled. Cut the threads between the
cardboards, take a strong linen thread and wind around between boards a
few times and tie. Remove the cardboards, trim ball even and fasten to
cord.
For other sizes, work more or less ribs and make the length of ribs on
top of foot according to size.
Knitted Bed Socks
For detail see First Stitches, Knitting, pages 12–16
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT Saxony Yarn
2 skeins white
2 skeins colored
2 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 13
5 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 15
1 Steel Crochet Hook, No. 7, Style 2
1⅓ yards Ribbon, ½ inch wide
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
(_Written for white and brown._)
These bed socks, so out of the ordinary, fit snugly on almost any foot
because of their elasticity.
Begin at the top with the brown yarn, use the coarser needles and cast
on 60 stitches.
=1st row:= Knit plain.
=2nd row:= Purl all the stitches.
=3rd row:= Knit plain.
=4th row:= Purl.
=5th row:= Knit plain.
=6th row:= Purl.
These rows make 1 rib. The purled stitches will come on right side of
sock.
Start with the white yarn and purl 1st row. 2nd row knit plain, 3rd row
purl, and 4th row knit plain. These 4 rows are knitted plain on right
side of sock. Repeat them between every brown rib. Work 13 brown ribs.
Start the toe in white.
=1st row:= Purl the stitches.
=2nd row:= Knit plain, and decrease 1 stitch at each end of row.
Now repeat and knit plain on right side of sock and purl the stitches on
the other side. Decrease 1 stitch at each end of every row. Repeat until
there are 4 stitches left. Leave the 4 stitches on needle and pick up
all the stitches on both edges for front. Use the finer needles and take
up 1 stitch for every 2 rows, or 5 stitches for each brown rib and white
stripe. Pick up 1 stitch for every row at the toe, 30 stitches in all,
on one side, and the same on other edge. Now divide all the stitches on
4 needles. Start with white yarn on right side of sock.
=1st row:= Knit plain.
=2nd row:= Purl, and decrease 4 stitches at the toe: 1 stitch on each
side of the 4 remaining stitches, and 1 more stitch on each side 10
stitches from 1st increasing.
Repeat this increasing 2 times more on every other row.
Knit plain on right side of sock and purl on the other side. Make 2 more
rows in white, then 2 rows in brown, 4 in white and 2 in brown and bind
off. Sew front together.
Crochet border at top. 1st row, in white: Make a chain of 3 stitches,
take up 2 loops from the chain and 2 loops, 1 in each stitch, on the rib
below. Put yarn over hook and pull through all on needle at once and
make 1 chain. Next stitch: Take up 1st loop in the space below the 1
chain and 2nd loop in the back of last loop on preceding stitch. Pick up
the 2 last loops as before and repeat to end of row.
=2nd row in white:= Work 1 double crochet and make 1 chain for each star
stitch on row below. This row is for the ribbon.
=Last row, in brown:= Make 1 single crochet and 4 double crochet between
every other double crochet on row below.
Pull ribbon through and tie.
Knitted Bed Socks
Size 6
For detail see First Stitches, Crocheting, pages 10–11
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown
2 skeins white
1 skein colored
4 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 12
1 Steel Crochet Hook, No. 7, Style 2
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
These comfortable looking bed socks are made in white and lavender. At
top a pretty scallop is crocheted and a cord is pulled through to tie.
Start at top with the white yarn and cast on 48 stitches.
Knit 2, purl 2; work forward and back and make 3 rows. Work 2 rows in
lavender and 2 more rows in white. Next row in lavender: * Knit the 2
plain stitches together as 1, put yarn over needle and purl the 2 purled
stitches together as 1, yarn over needle and repeat from * to end of
row.
=2nd row:= Knit yarn over needle as 1 stitch. These 2 rows will make the
holes for the cord.
Now repeat with 2 rows in white and 2 rows in lavender until you have 6
stripes in lavender from start.
Begin with the white yarn and make 1 row same as before.
=2nd row:= Purl all the stitches.
=3rd row:= Purl.
=4th row:= Knit plain.
=5th row:= Purl.
Leave 15 stitches on each side of work on separate needles and knit
plain the 18 stitches in middle; turn, and knit plain forward and back
for the length of 22 ribs (2 rows make 1 rib). Make 4 more ribs and
decrease 3 stitches on each side. Keep the remaining 12 stitches on
needle; pick up with the other 2 needles with stitches on, 26 stitches
on each side of last knitted part, 1 stitch for each rib. Now you have
106 stitches in all; divide them on 3 needles and knit plain forward and
back 2 ribs or 4 rows. Then make 2 rows in lavender, 6 rows in white, 2
in lavender and 5 in white.
Decrease 3 stitches at toe on the last rows.
Put the stitches on 2 needles, same number on both, then crochet sock
together. Work on same side you knitted 1st row at start. Begin at toe,
make a loop on the crochet hook and put 1st stitch from each needle on
same; yarn over and pull through all on hook. Put 2nd stitch from each
needle on hook and repeat. Crochet together in back also.
Crochet border at top of sock. Work 1st row in lavender: Make 2 double
crochet, both in same place in a rib; make 1 chain and repeat the same
in every rib.
=Next row in white:= * Work 1 single crochet in the 1 chain on row
below, then make a chain of 3 stitches; skip 2 double crochet and make 3
double crochet in the next 1 chain, a chain of 3 stitches and repeat
from *. This row finishes off the top.
Take 2 threads of the yarn, 1 in white and 1 in lavender, and make a
chain 25 inches long for the cord. Pull through the holes made for it at
top of sock.
Put a tassel on each end of cord and tie in front of sock.
=Tassel:= Wind the yarn over 4 fingers 10 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, ⅓ of an inch from cord. Cut even at
bottom.
If different size is wanted make more or less ribs on the narrow part at
top of foot.
Directions for Washing Articles Made from Worsted Yarns
Washing: Prepare a suds, not too strong, by shaving Wool Soap into very
hot water, not boiling; add a few drops of ammonia and a pinch of borax.
Allow the garment to stand in the suds for a few minutes, then move it
gently back and forth through the suds until clean. Do not rub soap on
the article and do not rub it with the hands.
Rinsing and Drying: Wring the garment lightly with the hands, and rinse
in clear warm water, moving it back and forth as in the suds. Repeat the
rinsing in a second clear warm water; then wring the garment lightly
with the hands, shake slightly and dry quickly in the open air, being
careful not to stretch it.
SUNLIGHT YARNS were used exclusively for all the work described in this
book.
Knitters are advised to purchase at one time enough yarn to complete the
work, in order to insure absolute uniformity of shade.
_Expert advice on knitting and crocheting may be had by addressing The
Thread Mills Co., Sunlight Yarn Dept., P. O. Box 428, Chicago_
INDEX
Abdominal Band, 121
Infants’, 74
Afghan, Fleur-de-lis Couch, 96–97
Infants’ Double Hook, 82
Infants’ Double Star, 85
Infants’ Pine Stitch, 76–77
Infants’ Roman Stripe, 83–84
Little Daisy, 88–89
Little Rose, 78–79
New Cluster, 80–81
Amber Double Crochet Hooks, 8
Auto Stitch, 21
Baby Bootees, Ribbed, 65
Baby Jacket, 61–62
Band, Abdominal, 121
Infants’ Abdominal, 74
Band with Shoulder Straps, Infants’, 73
Bean Stitch, 32
Bed Socks, Knitted, 155–158
Ribbed, 153–154
Binding Off, 16
Blanket, Indian Couch, 92–93
Infants’ Rose Bud, 90–91
Block Stitch, 18
Bone Crochet Hooks, 4–5
Bone Knitting Needles, 4
Bonnet, Infants’ Crocheted, 53–54
Bootees, Fancy, 66–67
Infants’, 64
Infants’ High, 68–69
Ribbed Baby, 65
Boy’s Sweater, 149–150
Bullion Stitch, 51
Cable Stitch, 23
Cap, Child’s Lily, 100–101
Man’s, 145
Casting on Stitches, 12
Celluloid Crochet Hooks, 5
Celluloid Knitting Needles, 5
Chain Stitch, 10
Checker Stitch, 31
Child’s Alliance Mittens, 107
Child’s Knitted Coat, 105–106
Child’s Lily Cap, 100–101
Child’s Mittens, 108
Child’s Outfit, 71–72
Child’s Skirt, 102
Child’s Slippers, 109
Cluster Stitch, 33
Coat, Child’s Knitted, 105–106
Evening, 112–113
Colonial Stitch, 30
Corset Cover, Woman’s, 122–123
Couch Afghan, Fleur-de-lis, 96–97
Couch Blanket, Indian, 92–93
Pointed, 94–95
Cover, Crocheted Hot Water Bottle, 128
Nursing Bottle, 75
Crochet Hooks, 4 to 8
Amber Double, 8
Bone, 4–5
Steel, 6
Crocheted Bonnet, Infants’, 53–54
Crocheted Dress, Infants’, 59–60
Crocheted Hood, Infants’, 55
Crocheted Hot Water Bottle Cover, 128
Crocheted Hug-Me-Tight, 116–117
Crocheted Jacket, 119–120
Crocheted Jacket, Infants’, 57–58
Crocheted Mittens, Woman’s, 127
Crocheted Slippers, 125
Cross Stitch, 17
Darning Stitch, 24
Decreasing a Stitch, 14
Designs in Knitting and Purling, 20
Directions for Washing Articles, 159
Double Crochet, 11
Double Crochet Hooks, Amber, 8
Double Cross Stitch, 50
Double Hook Afghan, Infants’, 82
Double Hook Afghan Stitch, 27
Double Shell Stitch, 29
Double Star Afghan, Infants’, 85
Double Star Stitch, 44
Dress, Infants’ Crocheted, 59–60
English Waistcoat Stitch, 26
Ermine Slippers, Woman’s, 124
Evening Coat, 112–113
Eyelet Stitch, 31
Fairy Stitch, 24
Fancy Bootees, 66–67
Fleur-de-lis Couch Afghan, 96–97
French Afghan Stitch, 38
French Slippers, Woman’s, 126
German Waistcoat Stitch, 26
Grandmother’s Stitch, 19
Helmet, Infants’ Knitted, 63
Man’s, 146
High Bootees, Infants’, 68–69
Honeycomb Stitch, 34
Hood, Infants’ Crocheted, 55
Infants’ Little Marguerite, 56
Hooks, Crochet, 4–8
Hot Water Bottle Cover, Crocheted, 128
Hug-Me-Tight, Crocheted, 116–117
Knitted, 118
Hunting Mittens, 141
Iceland Stitch, 43
Indian Afghan Stitch, 33
Indian Couch Blanket, 92–93
Increasing a Stitch, 14
Infants’ Abdominal Band, 74
Infants’ Band with Shoulder Straps, 73
Infants’ Bootees, 64
Infants’ Crocheted Bonnet, 53–54
Infants’ Crocheted Dress, 59–60
Infants’ Crocheted Hood, 55
Infants’ Crocheted Jacket, 57–58
Infants’ Double Hook Afghan, 82
Infants’ Double Star Afghan, 85
Infants’ High Bootees, 68–69
Infants’ Knitted Helmet, 63
Infants’ Little Marguerite Hood, 56
Infants’ Pine Stitch Afghan, 76–77
Infants’ Roman Stripe Afghan, 83–84
Infants’ Rose Bud Blanket, 90–91
Infants’ Thumbless Mittens, 70
Jacket, Baby, 61–62
Crocheted, 119–120
Infants’ Crocheted, 57–58
Knee Caps, 144
Knitted Bed Socks, 155–158
Knitted Coat, Child’s, 105–106
Knitted Helmet, Infants, 63
Knitted Hug-Me-Tight, 118
Knitted Scarf, Woman’s, 135
Knitted Socks, Men’s, 147–148
Knitting Needles, 4–8
Bone, 4
Celluloid, 5
Steel, 7
Wooden, 4
Knitting Plain, 12
Knot Stitch, 41
Lace Edge for Afghans, 47
Lace Picot, 51
Little Betty Stitch for Sweaters, 22
Little Betty Sweater Coat, 103–104
Little Daisy Afghan, 88–89
Little Rose Afghan, 78–79
Long Crochet, 11
Making an Eyelet, 15
Making a Twist Stitch, 15
Maltese Stitch, 46
Man’s Cap, 145
Man’s Helmet, 146
Man’s Knitted Socks, 147–148
Man’s Mittens, 142
Man’s Sweater Coat, 151–152
Man’s Wristlets, 143
Mittens, Child’s, 108
Child’s Alliance, 107
Hunting, 141
Infants’ Thumbless, 70
Man’s, 142
Woman’s Crocheted, 127
Narrow Bullion Stitch, 51
Needles, Knitting, 4–8
New Chain Stitch, 25
New Cluster Afghan, 80–81
Newport Shawl, 129
Newport Shawl with Stripes, 130–131
Newport Stitch, 34
Nightingale, Woman’s, 114–115
Nursing Bottle Cover, 75
Old Afghan Stitch, 27
Old Newport Stitch, 37
Open Cross Stitch, 50
Patent Stitch, 20
Pearl Stitch, 25
Picot Edge, 52
Pine Stitch, 40
Pine Stitch Afghan, Infants’, 76–77
Pocket Stitch, 39
Pointed Couch Blanket, 94–95
Popcorn Stitch, 30
Purled Afghan Stitch, 36
Purling, 13
Rib Stitch, 17
Ribbed Baby Bootees, 65
Ribbed Bed Socks, 153–154
Robe Stitch, 36
Robe, Slumber, 86–87
New Slumber, 98–99
Roman Stripe Afghan, Infants’, 83–84
Rope Stitch, 42
Rose Bud Blanket, Infants’, 90–91
Scallop Edge for Afghan, 48–49
Scarf Shawl, 134
Scarf, Shetland Floss, 136
Woman’s Knitted, 135
Shawl, Newport, 129
Scarf, 134
Shetland, 137–138
Three-cornered, 132–133
Shawl with Stripes, Newport, 130–131
Shell Stitch, 19
Shetland Floss Scarf, 136
Shetland Shawl, 137–138
Single Crochet, 10
Skirt, Child’s, 102
Slip Stitch, 10
Slipper Stitch, 18
Slipping a Stitch, 13
Slippers, Child’s, 109
Crocheted, 125
Woman’s Ermine, 124
Woman’s French, 126
Slumber Robe, 86–87, 98–99
Socks, Knitted Bed, 155–158
Men’s Knitted, 147–148
Ribbed, 153–154
Splicing Stitch, 45
Star Stitch, 28
Steel Crochet Hooks, 6
Steel Knitting Needles, 7
Stitches, Auto, 21
Bean, 32
Block, 18
Bullion, 51
Cable, 23
Chain, 10
Checker, 31
Cluster, 33
Colonial, 30
Cross, 17
Darning, 24
Double Crochet, 11
Double Cross, 50
Double Hook Afghan, 27
Double Shell, 29
Double Star, 44
English Waistcoat, 26
Eyelet, 31
Fairy, 24
French Afghan, 38
German Waistcoat, 26
Grandmother’s, 19
Honeycomb, 34
Iceland, 43
Indian Afghan, 33
Knot, 41
Lace Edge, 47
Lace Picot, 51
Little Betty, 22
Long Crochet, 11
Maltese, 46
Narrow Bullion, 51
New Chain, 25
Newport, 34
Old Afghan, 27
Old Newport, 37
Open Cross, 50
Patent, 20
Pearl, 25
Picot Edge, 52
Pine, 40
Pocket, 39
Popcorn, 30
Purled Afghan, 36
Rib, 17
Robe, 36
Rope, 42
Scallop Edge, 48–49
Shell, 19
Single Crochet, 10
Splicing, 45
Slip, 10
Star, 28
Treble, 11
Trellis, 35
Tuft, 32
Twist, 15
Striped Sweater, 139–140
Sunlight Child’s Outfit, 71–72
Sunlight Tam o’Shanter, 110–111
Sweater Coat, Little Betty, 103–104
Sweater Coat, Men’s, 151–152
Sweater, Boy’s, 149–150
Striped, 139–140
Tam o’Shanter, Sunlight, 110–111
Three-Cornered Shawl, 132–133
Treble Crochet Stitch, 11
Trellis Stitch, 35
Tuft Stitch, 32
Twist Stitch, 15
Woman’s Corset Cover, 122–123
Woman’s Crocheted Mittens, 127
Woman’s Ermine Slippers, 124
Woman’s French Slippers, 126
Woman’s Knitted Scarf, 135
Woman’s Nightingale, 114–115
Wooden Crochet Hooks, 4
Wooden Knitting Needles, 4
Wristlets, Man’s, 143
[Illustration]
[Illustration: Sunlight YARNS]
The SUNLIGHT trade mark guarantees that your knitting will be a
satisfaction. That the finished article will be soft, elastic, woven of
strong, firm threads—beautifully even, brilliantly dyed. That it will
wear long—wash without fading—repay you for your hours of work on it.
It is important that you become familiar with the SUNLIGHT trade mark;
that you look for it on every skein of yarn you buy.
This trade mark assures you that SUNLIGHT yarn has been tested and
proven beyond question.
It GUARANTEES high grade wools, perfect spinning and dyeing, loftiness,
elasticity—every wearing quality.
SUNLIGHT YARNS can be had in all colors:
SUNLIGHT GOLF YARN
SUNLIGHT GERMAN KNITTING WORTSED
SUNLIGHT GERMANTOWN—FOUR-FOLD
SUNLIGHT GERMANTOWN—EIGHT-FOLD
SUNLIGHT SAXONY
SUNLIGHT SPANISH WORSTED
SUNLIGHT SHETLAND FLOSS
SUNLIGHT EIDERDOWN WOOL
SUNLIGHT POMPADOUR WOOL
SUNLIGHT SHETLAND WOOL
SUNLIGHT ALLIANCE WORSTED
SUNLIGHT FAIRY FLOSS
SUNLIGHT CORAL YARN
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