work 1 s c in each ch across row. Ch 1, turn, work 12 rows of s c. On
13th row, inc in every 7th st across row. Work same as back to underarm.
On next s c row, work to within last 3 sts of underarm. Ch 2, follow
pattern across row. On next row, s c to within last 2 sts, *ch 2. Follow
pattern across row, on next row, s c to within last st, repeat from *3
times. (9 sts off at underarm). When piece measures about 11/2 inches
from underarm work pocket as follows: Work over 6 sts from underarm
side. Pocket: With another strand of yarn, ch 17 sts loosely, work in
pattern for 2 inches, break thread, insert pocket. Continue pattern on
pocket for 16 sts and skip 16 on sweater; continue across front. Follow
pattern until front measures 101/2 inches from bottom at front edge,
dec 2 sts at front edge (by not working in last s c and the turning cr).
Work even at armhole edge, and do not work in last st of every row at
neck edge, until you have 20 sts. When piece measures same as back to
shoulder, s c to within last 6 sts at shoulder edge, 2 times (same as
back), and continue to dec at neck 2 more times. Work right front to
correspond, omitting pocket.
_Sleeves_--Ch 41 sts (to measure about 6 inches), (45 chs, size 6). Work
1 s c in 2nd ch from hook, s c in each ch to end of row. Ch 1, turn,
work 10 rows of s c. On 11th row inc 4 sts across row at equal distances
apart. Work in pattern same as for back for 1 inch. On next row, inc 1
st on each side. Continue to inc 1 st on each side every inch until you
have 60 sts across row. Work even until sleeve measures 10 inches from
bottom of cuff or desired length to underarm. *On next row work to within
3 sts at end of row, repeat from *once. On next row work to within 2 sts
at end of row, repeat from *once (50 sts). Now work to within 1 st of
each row until you have 28 sts left. Sew shoulder scams and sides. Sew
sleeves and insert into armholes making a small inverted pleat at top.
Starting at right front, work 1 row of s c completely around fronts and
neck. Work 3 more rows of s c on left front, break thread. Work 1 row of
s c on right front making ch 3 loops for buttonholes about 2 inches
apart. Work 2 more rows of s c over chains. Work 2 rows of s c of red on
pocket, 2 rows of white, sew ends.
_Collar_--Ch 49 sts, work 1 s c in 2nd ch from hook, s c in each ch
across row. Work in pattern for 3 inches. Work over 12 sts. Dec 1 st (by
not working in last st) at end of every s c row on outer edge of collar
until you have 2 sts. Work other side of collar to correspond. Work 1
row of s c around outside edge of collar, increasing 2 sts in each
corner. Work 2 rows of blue, 2 rows of red. Sew to jacket.
_Tyrol_
No. 809
KNITTED JACKET AND HAT
Size 8 to 10 years
_Needles_--_American Standard No. 11._
_Material_--_Knitting Worsted, 31/2 four ounce skeins, for both
Jacket and Hat. Seven Wooden Buttons._
_Scale_--_4 sts to 1 inch._
JACKET
_Back_--With No. 11 needles and 2 strands of yarn cast on 42 sts (size
10, 46 sts), *K 2, P 2 across row. Next row, P 2, K 2, repeat from *for
91/2 inches. Bind off 2 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, then K 2 tog at
beg of the next 4 rows, 34 sts remaining. Work even for 51/2 inches (6
inches, size 10). Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 6 rows, bind off
remaining 16 sts for back of neck.
_Left Front_--Cast on 26 sts (size 10, 28 sts) *K 2, P 2 across row to
within last 4 sts, K last 4 sts (border). Next row, K 4, P 2, K 2 across
row, ending with P 2. Repeat from *until piece measures 3 inches. *Next
row, on right side, K 2, P 2, K 2, P 2, K 6, P 2, K 2, P 2, K 2, K 4.
Next row, K 4, P 2, K 2, P 2, K 2, P 6, K 2, P 2, K 2, P 2. Repeat from
*until piece measures 91/2 inches. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next row
at underarm, then K 2 tog at beg of next 2 rows at underarm (22 sts).
Work even for 4 inches, (41/2 inches, size 10). Now bind off 4 sts at
border edge and dec 1 st at beg of every row at neck edge, until 12 sts
remain. Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 3 rows at shoulder and
continue to dec at neck edge, 3 more times.
_Right Front_--Cast on 26 sts. K 4, *K 2, P 2, repeat from *across row.
Next row, P 2, K 2 to within last 4 sts. K last 4 sts. Repeat these 2
rows for 1 inch. Then work buttonhole as follows: P 2, K 2 across row to
within 4 sts, bind off 2, K 2. Next row, K 2, cast on 2 sts over those
bound off, continue pattern across row. Continue same as left front
working buttonholes every 2 inches.
_Sleeves_--Cast on 24 sts, K 2, P 2, ribbing for 2 inches. Inc 1 st on
each side and inc 1 st on each side every 2 inches, until sleeve
measures 12 inches (34 sts). Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 2 rows,
then K 2 tog at beg of the next 2 rows (26 sts). K 2 tog at beg and end
of every 4th row, until you have 16 sts, bind off. Sew shoulder seams.
_Band at neck_--Pick up 46 sts and K 2, P 2, across row. *On next row,
dec 1 st at beg and end of every row, repeat from *until you have 32
sts, bind off. Sew seams at underarm and sleeves, insert sleeves into
armholes, gathering a little at top of sleeve. Embroider heart in center
of panel with rust. The center 2 flowers with brown (Yellow centers).
Top and bottom flowers with orange (brown centers). Work stems with
green. Sew on buttons.
[Illustration: No. 809
An authentic style note emphasized by the embroidery in gay colors down
the panels in the front, which may be easily applied. There is a hat to
match. We used Beige complemented with contrasting colors.]
HAT
With No. 11 needles, 2 strands of yarn, cast on 64 sts. K 2, P 2 for 2
inches. Next row, K 2 tog (P 2, K 2) for 30 sts, (continue with half of
hat) turn, *K 2 tog at beg and end of every row at center back and K 2
tog at beg of every 4th row at front edge until you have 16 sts left.
Bind off 4 sts at beg of every row at back edge until all sts are bound
off. Work other side to correspond. Sew up back of cap. S c around
entire cap. With contrasting yarn (2 strands) chain 24 inches, break
thread, tape thru front. Make 2 small pompoms. Make pompom of 3
different shades, sew tog, trim. Sew on ends of cord, tie in 1 knot.
Embroider as shown on illustration.
_Goldilocks_
No. 810
LITTLE PRINCESS AND HER DOLLY
Size 4-6 years
_Needles_--_1 Circular Needle, No. 3. 1 Pair American Standard No.
1._
_Material_--_Kashmir Sports Yarn; 8 ounces, size 4; 10 ounces, size
6. 22-inch zipper._
_Gauge_--_71/2 sts to 1 inch._
DRESS
Starting at bottom, with No. 3 circular needle, cast on 375 sts, size 4
(427 sts, size 6), do not join. K in garter st for 9 rows, 5 ribs.
_Size 4_--Work as follows: P 31, *K 3, P 59, repeat from *4 times, K 3,
P 31. K back. Repeat these 2 rows for 1 inch. First dec: K 13, K 2 tog,
K 12, K 2 tog, K 7, *K 2 tog, K 16, K 2 tog, K 15, K 2 tog, K 16, K 2
tog, K 7, repeat from *4 times, dec last panel same as first panel.
*Work 1 inch even. Make another dec in same manner having decreases come
directly above previous decreases. (24 sts less after each decreased
row). Repeat from *until you have 159 sts. Work even until piece
measures 12 inches or desired length to waist line.
_Size 6_--K 9 rows for border same as size 4. P 37, *K 3, P 67, repeat
from *4 times, K 3, P 37. K back, repeat these 2 rows for 1 inch. First
dec: K 16, K 2 tog, K 15, K 2 tog, K 7, *K 2 tog, K 18, K 2 tog, K 19, K
2 tog, K 18, K 2 tog, K 7, repeat from *4 times, dec last panel same as
first panel. Work 1 inch even. Make another dec in same manner every
inch, until you have 163 sts. Work even until piece measures 14 inches
or desired length to waist line. *K 16 (size 6, K 18) (including 3 K
sts), with No. 1 needles, K 1, P 1, for 49 sts, continue with circular 3
needle, K 29 (back gore), with No. 1 needles, K 1, P 1, for 49 sts.
Continue with No. 3 circular needle, K 16 (size 6, K 18). P back
following pattern, repeat from *for 11/2 inches. On right side of work
continue on No. 3 circular needle same as before without ribbing for
23/4 inches. (31/4 inches, size 6). Size 4 and 6--From now on continue
fronts and back for size 6 same as size 4 only you will have 1 more st
on each front and 2 more sts in back. K 37 to underarm, put on st
holder. Bind off 7. K 71 sts for back, put other front on st holder, P 2
sts tog at beg of the next 4 rows (67 sts). Work even following pattern
for 41/2 inches (5 inches size 6). Bind off 5 sts at beg of the next 8
rows, bind off remaining 27 sts for back of neck. Continue on left
front, bind off 7 sts for underarm, following pattern, K 2 tog at
underarm 3 more times (34 sts) work even for 1 inch more (11/2 inches,
size 6). On wrong side, P 13, K 15 (border for top of pocket), P 6
across. K back, repeat these 2 rows for 4 more rows. On next row, P 13,
bind off 15 sts for pocket edge, P across. With separate yarn, cast on
15 sts, K 1 row, P 1 row for 21/2 inches, put on st holder. K 6 sts, K
the 15 sts from st holder for pocket, K across. P 1 row, K 1 row for 1
inch. Now P 2 tog at beg of every row at neck edge until 23 sts remain.
Bind off 5 sts at beg of the next 4 rows at shoulder and continue to P 2
tog at neck edge, until all sts are bound off. Work Right Front to
correspond.
_Sleeves_--With No. 1 needles, cast on 48 sts (size 6, 52 sts), K 1, P
1, for 3/4 inch. Change to No. 3 needles, K 1 row, next row, P 16, K 3,
P 10, K 3, P 16. K back. K these last 2 rows and inc 1 st at each end
every 4th row, until sleeve measures 2 inches from beginning, 54 sts.
Now inc 2 sts in center gore as follows: *K to first gore and K 4 sts
after gore, inc 1 st, K to within 5 sts of 2nd gore, inc 1 st, K across.
Continue to inc at seam ends every 4th row and 2 sts between gores every
6th row, repeat from *until piece measures 3 inches, 62 sts. Bind off 3
sts at beg of the next 2 rows, then K 2 tog at beg and end of next K
row, now K 2 tog at beg and end of every 4th row (continue to inc 2 sts
between gores every 6th row) until you have 50 sts. Now K 2 tog at beg
and end of every K row (do not inc in center gores), until you have 44
sts. Now K 1, P 1 ribbing between gores and continue to K 2 tog at beg
and end of every K row, until ribbing measures 3/4 inch, bind off.
[Illustration: No. 810
Fit for a Princess too!--though she doesn't have to be of Royal Lineage.
Any charming young lady can wear this type of knitted dress and
feel--well--_like a Princess_. The dress has a zipper closure and a
modish flared skirt--and a Sailor collar. The Princess is holding a
doll--wearing a duplicate of her Dress.]
_Collar_--With white, cast on 56 sts, K 4 rows, 3 ribs. K 1 row, P 1
row, always knitting first and last 3 sts on purled rows (border).
Continue these 2 rows for 4 inches. K 16, bind off 24 sts, K 16. Work 3
rows even on last 16 sts, keeping K 3 border on outer edge. Now dec 1 st
every 4th row on neck edge and dec 1 st on outer edge (by knitting 4th
and 5th st tog) every 8th row, until you have 2 sts, bind off. With red
and royal blue, embroider 2 rows around collar as illustrated. Sew
shoulder seams. Sew up sleeve seams, sew into armhole having fullness at
top of sleeve. Sew pockets on inside of dress (do not stitch thru on
right side). Sew on collar. Insert Zipper.
_Instructions for the knitted doll dress and beret for Style No.
810 as shown in illustration, will be found in "Mary's Dollies,
A Doll Booklet," Vol. 5._
_Boy Blue_
No. 811
FOUR-PIECE BOY'S ENSEMBLE
Size 3 to 5 years
_Needles_--_1 pair American Standard No. 3._
_Material_--_6 two ounce balls Kashmir Sports for complete outfit.
Separate pieces require the following: Slip-over--2 two ounce
balls. Jacket--3 two ounce balls. Pants--11/2 ounces.
Beret-1/2 ounce. Zipper--12 inch separating._
_Gauge_--_71/2 sts to 1 inch._
JACKET
_Back_--Cast on 83 sts (86 sts, size 5). Row 1--*P 3, K 2, repeat from
*across row, ending with P 3. Row 2--K back (right side). Repeat these 2
rows for 2 inches, K 1, P 1 for 18 sts, following pattern across row to
within last 18 sts, K 1, P 1 for 18 sts. K 1, P 1 ribbing for 18 sts on
each side for 1 inch. Now work in pattern, until piece measures 8 inches
from start. Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 2 rows for underarm. Then
K 2 tog at beg of the next 4 rows at underarm (73 sts). Work even until
armhole measures 4 inches, from where the 3 sts were bound off. Bind off
6 sts at beg of the next 8 rows, bind off remaining 25 sts for back of
neck.
[Illustration: No. 811
Consists of pants, slip-over, jacket and beret. The ideal thing for cool
Summer nights or early Fall. You will notice, particularly, the jacket,
which has side ties and slanted pockets just like Dad's--and a zipper
closure in the front to make putting on or taking off a delight and a
definite accomplishment for a _very young man_. We used _king's blue_.
Note the _white anchor_ on the slip-over.]
_Left Front_--Cast on 43 sts (45 sts, size 5). K 3 (border), *P 3, K 2
repeat from *across row, ending with K 2. K next row. Repeat these 2
rows for 2 inches. On next row at seam end, K 1, P 1, for 18 sts, follow
pattern across row. Continue pattern with K 1, P 1 ribbing for 18 sts at
seam end for 1 inch. Continue same as for back to underarm. Bind off 4
sts at beg of next row at underarm, then K 2 sts tog at beg of every row
at underarm, 4 times, 35 sts. Work even for 3 inches, measuring straight
up from where the 4 sts were bound off. Bind off 4 sts at beg of next
row at neck edge, then K 2 sts tog at beg of every row at neck edge,
until 27 sts remain. Bind off 6 sts at beg of shoulder edge, 4 times
and continue knitting 2 sts at neck edge until all sts are bound off.
Work Right Front to correspond.
_Sleeves_--Cast on 40 sts (43 sts, size 5). *Work in pattern for 3/4
inch, inc 1 st at both ends, repeat from *until sleeve measures 8
inches (60 sts) or desired length to underarm. Bind off 2 sts at beg of
the next 4 rows (52 sts), then K 2 sts tog at beg and end of every 4th
row, until 38 sts remain. Now K 2 tog at beg and end of every row until
34 sts remain, bind off.
Sew fronts and back together and sew up sleeve and insert into armholes
having seams meet at underarm. Sew shoulder seams.
_Collar_--Skip 3 sts (border), on each side, with wrong side toward you,
pick up 54 sts, P 1 row, K 1 row, knitting first and last 3 sts on
Purled rows, for 1/2 inch. Inc 1 st in every 6th st across. Work 1/2
inch even. Inc in every 7th st across. Work 1/2 inch even. Inc in every
8th st across. Work 1/2 inch even. Work 1/2 inch in garter st, bind off
loosely on wrong side of collar.
_Tabs on sides_--Cast on 10 sts, K 1, P 1, for 41/2 inches. K 2 tog at
beg and end of every row, until you have 2 sts, draw thru. Work 3 more
pieces in same manner.
_Pockets_--Cast on 17 sts, *K 2, P 3, repeat from *across row, K back.
Work pattern for 1 inch. K 1 row, P 1 row for 11/2 inches. K 2 tog at
beg and end of every row, until 8 sts remain, bind off. Work 1 row of s
c around edge. Sew on pockets as shown on illustration. Sew on tabs at K
1, P 1 border, tie in knots. Sew in zipper.
SLIP-ON
_Back_--Cast on 83 sts, (86 sts, size 5). Row 1--*P 3, K 2, repeat from
*across row, ending with P 3. Row 2--K back (right side), repeat these
2 rows for 2 inches. K 1 row, P 1 row, for 7 inches, from start. Bind
off 3 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, for underarm, then K 2 sts tog at
beg of the next 6 rows at underarm (71 sts). Work even until armhole
measures 4 inches, measuring straight up from where the 3 sts were bound
off. K 19, bind off 33 K 19. Bind off 4 sts at beg of the next 4 rows at
shoulder edge and K 2 tog at neck edge, until all sts are bound off.
Work other shoulder to correspond.
_Front_--Work same as back until piece measures 21/2 inches above
underarm, K 28 sts, bind off center 15, K 28, P back on 28 sts, K 2 sts
tog at beg of every row at neck edge, until 19 sts remain. Bind off 4
sts at beg of the next 4 rows that beg at shoulder and continue to K 2
tog at neck edge, until all sts are bound off. Work other side to
correspond.
_Front band at neck_--On right side, pick up 63 sts, P 3, K 2 across,
ending with P 3, K back. Repeat these 2 rows for 3/4 inch.
_Back band at neck_--Pick up 43 sts. Work same as front.
Sew shoulder seams and pick up 56 sts for sleeves, starting after 6
bound off sts to within 6 bound off sts at end of armhole. Pick up 2 sts
at beg of every row, until you have 68 sts. *Work 3 rows even. On next K
row, dec 1 st at each end, repeat from *until sleeve measures 3 inches,
56 sts. Dec 6 sts across row. Now work in pattern for 3/4 inch, bind
off. Sew up seams at underarm and sleeves. Embroider anchor as shown on
illustration.
PANTS
With No. 3 needles, cast on 84 sts (88 sts, size 5), K 1, P 1 ribbing
for 6 rows. Next row, K 1, *Y O, K 2 tog, repeat from *across row.
Continue ribbing for 6 more rows. Now shape back as follows: K 4, turn,
(slip the first st when purling back), P back, K 8, turn, P back, K 12,
turn, P back. Continue in this manner, working 4 more sts every K row
until there are 44 sts, then P back and on 84 sts, K 1 row, turn, P 40,
K 4, P 40, repeat these 2 rows for 21/2 inches (3 inches, size 4). Now
inc 1 st at each end every 6th row, 5 times, then every 4th row 2 times,
continuing to K center 4 sts to hem. (98 sts). Dec 1 st at each end
every other row 7 times. Work even for 1 inch. P 1 row on K side. P 1
row, K 1 row for 6 rows, bind off loosely. Make other leg to correspond,
starting shaping of back on opposite side as follows: P 4, turn, K back.
P 8, turn, K back and continue in this manner until there are 44 sts,
then K back and continue same as other leg. Sew up seams and turn back
hem. Press creases back and front.
BERET
With No. 3 needles, cast on 8 sts, P back. Row 2--Inc in each st (16
sts), P back. Row 4--*Inc 1 st, K 1 st, repeat from *across row (24
sts). P back. Row 6--*Inc 1 st, K 2 sts, repeat from *across row.
Continue in this manner having 1 more st between each increase, until
you have 19 sts between each increase. K 1 row, P 1 row without
increasing, for 6 rows. Now dec in same manner as you increased. *K 2
sts tog, K 18, K 2 tog, repeat from *across row, P back. Dec in this
manner having 1 st less between each dec for 6 more K rows. K 1 row on
purled side (hem), then K 1 row, P 1 row for 1/2 inch, bind off loosely.
Turn back 1/2 inch hem and sew. Block flat.
_Majorette_
No. 812
KNITTED JACKET AND HAT
6-8 years
_1 Pair Bone Needles, American Standard No. 5._
_Material_--_Knitting Worsted, 10 ounces, Royal Blue. Sports yarn,
1 ounce, gold. 6 buttons._
_Gauge_--_51/2 sts to 1 inch._
JACKET
_Back_--Cast on 66 sts (70 sts, size 8), K 3 rows. Now P 1 row, K 1 row,
for 6 rows, K 4 rows (2 ribs), (this completes border) P 1 row, K 1 row
for 9 inches (10 inches, size 8) measuring from bottom. Bind off 3 sts
at beg of the next 2 rows, K 2 sts tog at beg of the next 4 rows (5 sts
off on each side). Work even for 51/2 inches (6 inches, size 8),
measuring straight up from where the 3 sts were bound off. Bind off 6
sts at beg of the next 6 rows, place center 20 sts on st holder.
_Left front_--Cast on 38 sts, K 3 rows. *K 2, P 4, K 2 (border), P
across. K next row, repeat these 2 rows for 9 inches, working border on
bottom same as for back. Bind off, 3 sts at beg of the next row that
begins at underarm, then K 2 sts tog at beg of every row at underarm
until you have 7 sts off. Work even until armhole measures 3 inches. K 8
sts (border), place on st holder, then K 2 sts tog at beg of every row
at neck edge until 18 sts remain. Bind off 6 sts at beginning of
shoulder 3 times, work even at neck edge.
_Right Front_--Work to correspond, working first buttonhole 1 inch from
bottom as follows: Work 3 sts, bind off 3, follow pattern across. Cast
on 3 sts over those bound off on previous row. Work buttonholes every 2
inches after first buttonhole (5 buttonholes).
[Illustration: No. 812
This season, more than in many recent seasons, the military motif is
getting quite a play. The classical "_blue and gold_" is carried out to
singular effect with this jacket of blue trimmed with gold buttons
and--no less--epaulettes on the shoulders, the fringe of which is 2 ply
sports yarn. The hat repeats the color theme of the jacket with striking
effect.]
_Sleeves_--Cast on 38 sts, K 3 rows, P 1 row, K 1 row for 6 rows, K 4
rows. P 1 row, K 1 row for 2 inches, *inc 1 st at each end, work 1 inch
even, repeat from *until piece measures 12 inches from bottom (58
sts). Work 1 inch even. Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, then
bind off 2 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, (48 sts). Now K 2 sts tog at
beg and end of every 4th row, until 32 sts remain. Now K 2 tog at beg
and end of every row until 26 sts remain, bind off.
_Epaulets_--Epaulets are K in garter st. Cast on 14 sts, K 1 row. Now
inc 1 st at beg of every row, until you have 18 sts. Work even for 3
inches. Bind off 9 sts, K 9. K back on 9 sts and K 2 tog at beg of every
row that begins in center of piece, bind off last 2 sts. Sew shoulder
seams.
_Band at neck_--Place epaulets at center of shoulder seam with the
points overlapping back and the bound off sts over fronts. Pick up 8 sts
from st holder at front, pick up sts around neck, picking up epaulets
with neck sts, K off back. Continue other side and front in same manner
(68 sts), K 1 row. Work buttonholes as follows: K 3, bind off 3, K
across. On next K row, cast on 3 sts over those bound off. K 1 row, P 1
row for 4 rows always K first and last 2 sts on purled rows for edge. K
3 rows, bind off loosely on wrong side.
Sew back to fronts and sew up sleeve seams, insert sleeves into
armholes, having fullness at top. Stitch end of epaulets at shoulder.
Sew on buttons.
_Fringe_--With two ply Gold yarn, cut fringe 4 inches in length. With
two strands, tape thru each stitch around epaulets as shown on
illustration, trim.
HAT
With No. 5 needles, cast on 8 sts, P back. Row 2--Inc in each st (16
sts). P back. Row 4--*Inc 1 st, K 1 st, repeat from *across row (24
sts), P back. Row 6--*Inc 1 st, K 2 sts, repeat from *across row.
Continue in this manner having 1 more st between each inc, until you
have 11 sts between each inc (104 sts). Now K each row back and forth
until piece measures 3 inches, from K rows. Bind off loosely on wrong
side.
Wrap contrasting shade of light weight yarn one yard long, 15 times, cut
at both ends. With main color, wrap 8 times, cut at both ends. Twist
each of these ends as tightly as possible. Now twist the two pieces
together. Make a large knot, leaving ends for tassel, cut evenly.
_Swiss Shalet_
No. 813
CROCHETED COAT AND HAT IN "MORNING GLORY BLUE"
8 to 10 years
_1 Afghan Hook, Size 4 or 5, 14 inch._
_Material_--_Knitting Worsted. Coat--5 four ounce skeins. Hat-2
ounces. 6 buttons._
_Gauge_--_5 sts to 1 inch. 4 rows 1 inch._
COAT
_Back_--Chain 102 sts (to measure 23 inches) for bottom of coat, (108
sts, size 10). Row 1--Skip 1 ch, *draw up a loop in next ch; repeat from
*across foundation ch (102 loops on hook). Wrap, draw thru 1 loop,
*wrap, draw thru 2 loops; repeat from *across row. This completes first
row. Row 2--*Bring yarn to front of work, insert hook under vertical
loop, hold yarn with left thumb on right side of work, draw up a loop;
repeat from *across row (102 loops). Always wrap and take off the loops
same as first row to complete row. Repeat row 2 for border until border
measures 1 inch. Remainder of back is worked in plain afghan st. Row
1--Insert needle in 2nd vertical loop, draw up all vertical loops across
row. Row 2--Wrap, draw thru 1 loop, *wrap, draw thru 2 loops; repeat
from *across row. Repeat these 2 rows for 2 inches. Make first dec as
follows: Draw 1 loop thru first 2 vertical loops (a dec). Draw up 30
loops, make another dec in same manner, draw up 33 loops, make a dec,
draw up 30 loops, dec last 2 loops. (98 loops). *Work 1 inch even. Dec 4
more loops in same manner having decreases come directly above those on
previous decreases. Repeat from *8 more times (62 sts, 12 inches). Work
4 inches even (5 inches, size 10). Now inc 1 st at beg and end of next
row as follows: *Y O hook (inc) work across row to within last loop, Y O
hook (inc) pick up last st. Work 1 inch even, repeat from *2 more
times. Work 1 inch even (20 inches, 68 sts), or desired length to
underarm. Sl st over 4 loops for underarm. Work across row to within 4
loops. Now dec 1 st at beg and end of each row, 3 times (54 sts). Work
even until armhole measures 6 inches measuring straight up from 4 slip
sts. *Sl st over 4 sts, work across row to within 4 loops, repeat from
*3 more times. Sl st remaining 22 sts for back of neck.
[Illustration: No. 813
A practical coat crocheted in an Afghan stitch that will survive many
seasons of wear. The Peter Pan collar preserves that "Little Girl" look,
while the wooden buttons impart a note of sweet sophistication.]
_Front_--Chain 50 sts to measure 11 inches (53 sts, size 10). Work 1
inch of border same as back. Work in plain afghan st for 2 inches. On
next row make a dec as follows: Make a dec, draw up 24 loops, make
another dec, draw up 21 loops. Work 1 inch even. Dec 2 sts every inch 9
more times (30 sts, 12 inches). Work 4 inches even. Now inc 1 st at seam
end every inch, 3 times. Work 2 inches even, or desired length to
underarm. Sl st over 4 loops, work across row, work back. Dec same as
for back until you have 9 sts off altogether. Work 4 inches even from
armhole. Pick up 10 loops make a dec (pick up 2 loops tog), pick up 12
loops, work back. Work 3 rows even, pick up 9 loops, make a dec, pick up
9 loops, skip last loop for neck edge. Continue to skip last st at neck
edge every row, until 19 loops remain. Slip over 4 sts at beg of the
next 4 rows for shoulder, and continue to slip last st at neck edge,
slip st over last 4 sts. Work other side to correspond.
_Sleeves_--Ch 34 sts, to measure 61/2 inches (38 sts, size 10). Work
border for 1 inch. Work in plain afghan st for 2 inches. Inc 1 st at
each end every inch until sleeve measures 11 inches, 52 sts. Work 1 inch
even or desired length to underarm. Sl st over 3 loops, work across row
to within 3 loops, work back. Sl st over 2 loops, work across row to
within 2 loops, work back. *Work 1 row even. Sl st over 1 loop, work row
to within 1 loop, work back, repeat from *until 22 loops remain, bind
off.