Materials:
=2 skeins of LION BRAND Pompadour Wool in White; 1 Skein of Pompadour
Wool in Blue or Pink; 1 Bone or Amber Hook, No. 1; 2 Yards of 1½-inch
Wide Ribbon to Trim.=
Directions:
Ch. 3 and join.
First Round—Make 7 s. c. in ring. Do not join as the work is done round
and round both threads of sts. below being taken up. The work must be
done firmly.
Second Round—2 s. c. in each st., having 14 s. c. in round (mark
starting point with a piece of wool to avoid mistake).
Third Round—2 s. c. in 1st st., 1 s. c. in next st., * 2 s. c. in next
st., 1 s. c. in next st., repeat from * around, having 7 widening
spaces.
Fourth Round—1 s. c. in the first 2 sts., * 2 s. c. in next st., 1 s. c.
into the next 2 sts., repeat from * to end of round. Continue working in
this way, always having 1 more s. c. between each widening and putting
the 2 s. c. in center of 2 s. c. of previous row. In this way keeping
the 7 widening spaces straight, until there are 23 s. c. between each
widening; now work 18 rows without widening; this completes crown.
Decrease by skipping every 4th st. for 2 rounds. Fasten colored yarn and
work 66 d. c. sts., ch. 3, turn and work 7 rows in all of 66 d. c. sts.
each, omitting the rest of round for neck. Work 8 rows of crazy st. for
turn-back and fasten this with rosette as illustrated. Finish back of
neck with shell of * 4 d. c. and 1 s. c., and repeat to other side of
cap.
[Illustration:
=Baby’s Band=
]
Directions for
BABY’S BAND
Materials:
=1 Skein LION BRAND 3-fold Saxony and ½ Skein Color for Border; No. 2
Knitting Needles.=
Directions:
Cast on 60 stitches for back.
Knit 2, purl 2 for 2 inches.
Knit 26 ribs.
Narrow at each end for 5 ribs.
Knit 10 stitches, take off on spare needle, bind off 30 stitches.
Knit 10 stitches.
Knit 30 ribs on each strip.
Cast on 30 stitches. Widen 5 ribs and knit front same as back.
Finish with little crocheted edge around neck and armholes.
[Illustration:
=Baby’s Coat and Cap=
]
Directions for
BABY’S COAT AND CAP
Materials:
=5 Skeins 3-fold Saxony LION BRAND Yarn 1 Pair Amber Knitting Pins,
No. 2; 1 Piece of No. 2 Satin Ribbon.=
Directions:
=Back=: Cast on 100 sts., knit 6 rows.
Next Row—Purl.
Next Row—K. 1 st., * throw wool over and k. 2 sts. together. Repeat from
star to end of row. Purl 1 row. Knit even for 1 inch.
Next Row—Purl.
Then make 1 row of ribbon holes. Knit in ribs until back measures 8
inches from bottom.
Next Row—Make ribbon hole same as bottom.
=Sleeves=: Add on 30 sts. for sleeves and knit 4 inches more; this
finishes back. Knit 72 sts., bind off 20 sts. for neck, and on remaining
72 sts. knit one front. Slip the first 72 sts. on a thread and tie.
=Front=: Knit 4 ribs for shoulder, then add on 1 st. every other row
until sleeve is finished. Bind off 30 sts. for sleeve.
Next Row—Make ribbon holes. Then knit even for 6 inches.
Next Row—Make ribbon holes, knit 1 inch.
Next Row—Make ribbon holes, knit 6 rows. Bind off. Make the other side
the same.
=Cuff=: Pick up sts. at bottom of sleeve and * k. 3 sts., then 2
together. Repeat from * to end of row.
Next Row—Make ribbon holes. Then knit 1 inch even.
Next Row—Make ribbon holes. Knit 6 rows even. Bind off. Sew up sides and
sleeves and finish around cuffs and jacket with 3 ch. sts. and 1 d. c.
=Cap=: Cast on 30 sts. and knit for 4 inches. Bind off. Pick up sts. on
bottom and two sides and knit for 2½ inches.
Next Row—Make ribbon holes same as on jacket.
Knit 1 inch even.
Next Row—Make ribbon holes, knit 6 rows. Bind off.
Pick up sts. on bottom of cap, * knit 2 sts., then 2 together. Repeat
from star across row on 1 row only.
Next Row—Make ribbon holes, knit 1 inch even, knit 1 inch.
Next Row—Make ribbon holes, knit 6 rows. Bind off. Trim with ribbon.
[Illustration:
=Infant’s Three-Piece Set=
]
Directions for
INFANT’S THREE-PIECE SET INFANT’S SACQUE
Materials:
=3 Skeins Pink LION BRAND Saxony, 3-ply; 2 Skeins White Pompadour
Wool; No. 2 Knitting Needles; No. 3 Crochet Needles.=
Directions:
Cast on 70 stitches with white wool. Knit 12 ribs. Then with pink wool
knit 38 ribs. Cast on 35 stitches at each end for sleeve. Knit 17 ribs.
Knit 60 stitches. Take off on spare needle. Bind off 20 stitches and on
remaining 60 stitches make front. Knit 4 ribs. Cast on 10 stitches
toward neck. Knit 17 ribs. Bind off 35 stitches for sleeve. Knit 38
ribs. Take off on spare needle. Knit second front to correspond.
=Border=: Pick up all stitches on front and across bottom, and with
white wool knit border. Knit plain down front. Turn corner by throwing
thread over needle. Knit 1 stitch, throw thread over needle. Knit plain.
Next row knit all stitches plain. Repeat until there are 12 ribs. Pick
up stitches on wrong side of cuffs, and knit 12 ribs plain.
=Collar=: Pick up stitches and knit 2 ribs plain. * Knit 5 stitches,
throw thread around needle. Knit 2 together, continue from * across row.
Knit 3 ribs plain. Bind off.
Crochet round neck and cuffs with single crochet on right side. Chain 1,
turn, and single crochet in front of first stitch, double crochet in
back of second stitch. Repeat across row.