rs. of k. 1, p. 1 patt., 1 rd. of pur. y. (2 pl. k. rs. 1 rd.), 8 rs.
wh. patt., and so on to have 6 sections no inc., then inc. 1 st. in e.
pur. rd. on outside edge of e. sec. to center back of collar, 16 secs.
or as many as required to go easily around one-half of coat. At center
wk. only 12 sts. wh. on last r. of center sec., 1 rd. pur., 1 rd. wh.,
add enough sts. to match 1st half, copy exactly for opposite fr., place
center to center at neck, both garment and coll. on wrong side, sew
firmly but lightly together, roll back over fronts, tack occasionally,
leaving sp. open for belt to pass through at w. l., finish armholes and
collar with pur. scallop of 1 s. c., 3 ch., 1 s. c. in e. 3d st. all
around edge, and lower edge of coat with ch. and sl. st. finish, 1
button is for back of collar at intersection.
This makes a lovely sport coat for all seasons.
“Princeton” or “Tiger-Lily” Golf Vest, Burnt Orange Utopia Cymar Yarn
and Black Shetland Floss, No. 584
[Illustration: Model No. 584]
MATERIALS
4 balls Burnt Orange Cymar Yarn. 1½ skeins Black Shetland Floss. 1
pair No. 7 Amber Knitting Needles. 1 pair No. 4 Amber Knitting
Needles. 1 dozen Jet Buttons.
Abbreviation—B. Or., Burnt Orange.
DIRECTIONS
With B. Or. on No. 7 ns. cast on 35 sts., k. back 1 r., then for patt.
k. 1, p. 1 st., wk. 20 rs. for ½ peplum, br. off thread, cast on 35 sts.
once more on same n., wk. 20 rs. patt., now 4 rs. on the 70 sts., attach
blk., pl. k. 1 rd., 2 rs. Or. patt., 1 rd. blk., 4 rs. patt., 1 rd.
blk., 2 rs. patt., 1 rd. blk. (all rds. of course mean pl. k.), wk.
patt. to armhole with B. Or., inc. 1 st. e. 6th r. at e. end of n. 5
times, there should be about 9 ins. to armhole from belt or w. l., dcr.
1 st. e. other r. e. end of n. 5 times, wk. 20 rs. patt. with no inc. to
shoulder, wk. 28 sts., bind off 14 sts., k. last 28 sts. forward and
back, transfer 1st 28 to ex. n., attach blk. fl., wk. 1 rd. on the 28
sts., 2 rs. patt. with B. Or., 1 rd. blk., 2 rs. patt., 1 rd. blk., 2
rs. patt., 1 rd. blk., this gives yoke effect, 4 rds. blk., 3 str. Or.,
now wk. patt. with Or., 24 rs., inc. 1 st. e. other r. toward fr. edge
for neck curve, no inc. on arm side until 25th r., then inc. 1 st. e.
other r. 5 times, on 26th r. of fr. from neck curve pl. k. 6 sts. to
form button and buttonhole band to lower edge of vest, dcr. 1 st. e. 6th
r. on seam side to w. l., copy belt effect to match back, with blk. and
Or., then 4 rs. patt. no inc., dcr. 1 st. e. other r. on fr. edge from
here on, and inc. 1 st. e. 6th r. on seam, wk. 30 rs. from last r. blk.
This gives a cutaway effect to vest. Bind off 8 sts. on e. end of last
r., wk. 14 rs. on the 24 remaining sts. between them, turn up over vest
fr. for pocket before working bor. of 1 rd. blk., 2 rs. patt., 1 rd.
blk., two rs. patt., bind off, copy dir. perfectly for opposite fr. pick
up sts. closely around armhole with blk. on No. 4 ns., wk. bor. like
pocket, tip with blk. 2 ch. and sl. st. finish, trim opposite armhole
exactly like it, pick up sts. around neck curve very closely with blk.
on No. 4 ns. from wrong side of wk., pl. k. 1 rd., then wk. whole collar
of blk., k. 1, p. 1 patt., dcr. 1 st. e. end of n. to any depth desired,
then pick up all sts. on either side of last r., wk. 1 pl. k. rd. of the
blk., trim with bor. like armholes, only have 3 rs. of B. Or. instead of
2 before blk. 2 ch. and sl. st. fin., inc. 1 st. e. r. at e. end of
corners, tip all around vest with blk. 2 ch. and sl. st. edge, wk. 5
buttonholes on right fr., sew buttons to position, trim ends of collar
and pockets with buttons, also at center back over peplum ends.
This makes a stunningly stylish vest if correctly carried out.
Utopia Ladies’ Sport Sweater No. 907
_See Illustration, Page 68_
[Illustration: Model No. 907]
MATERIALS
5 balls Gray Cymar Utopia Yarn. 5 balls Pink Cymar Utopia Yarn. 1 pair
Amber Knitting Needles, No. 5.
Note—This sweater is knitted with two threads of yarn, one Gray, one
Pink.
DIRECTIONS
Back—Cast on 100 sts.
Increase 1 st. at neck end every other row until 16 sts. have been added
on. Now add 6 sts. at neck end all at one time. Knit 8 rows or 4 ribs. *
Decrease 1 st. at neck end of sweater. Knit 8 rows. Repeat from * until
there are 25 ribs for shoulder or 5 inches.
Bind off 30 sts. for armhole, knit for 10 ribs, on next row add on 30
sts. at the top end, knit 4 ribs, * increase 1 st. on next row, knit 4
ribs, repeat from * until there are 25 ribs across shoulder, knit 12
ribs even. This finishes one-half of sweater. Reverse directions for the
other half of sweater.
Sleeves—Cast on 12 sts., add on 4 sts. at wrist end and 1 st. at top end
every other row for 12 times, then stop increasing at the wrist, but
continue to increase at top 10 times more. Sleeve should measure about
22 inches for length.
Knit 16 ribs even, decrease 1 st. at top every other row 12 times. Now
start and decrease 1 st. at top and bind off 4 sts. at bottom every
other row 12 times. Bind off remaining sts.
Cuffs—Pick up sts. with two threads of gray wool, 1 st. between each rib
at wrist, knit about 4 inches, bind off, sew up sleeve, and turn back
cuff.
Bands—With two threads of gray wool cast on 12 sts., knit 4 ribs and in
next row make buttonhole as follows: K. 3 sts., bind off 6 sts., k. 3
sts., turn, k. 3 sts., cast on 6 sts., k. 3 sts. This makes the
buttonhole. Make buttonholes about 4 inches apart. Knit band to fit
sweater.
Omit buttonholes on left sidepiece.
Belt—With two threads of gray wool cast on 2 sts., increase 1 st. in
beginning of each row until there are 18 sts. Knit even for 10 inches,
decrease 1 st. in beginning of each row until 2 sts. remain, cast off.
Straps for Belt—With two threads of gray wool cast on 10 sts., knit even
for 10 inches, bind off two pieces like this. Sew under points of belt
and trim with a button.
Pockets—Two threads of gray wool, cast on 24 sts., knit a square piece,
bind off, pick up stitches on top end, having ribs run the same as
sweater, and knit 4 ribs.
Decrease 1 st. at each end of needle every other row until 1 st.
remains, cast off, fasten point back with button.
Collar—With two threads of gray wool cast on 7 sts., increase 1 st.
every other row at 1 end only until there are 30 sts. on needle. Knit
even until collar fits across neck to the other side, then decrease 1
st. every other row until there are 7 sts left. Bind off, sew straight
side to sweater.
Buttons—With one thread of gray and one of pink ch. 3 sts., turn, skip 1
st. 1 s. c. in next st.
* 1 s. c. in st., 2 s. c. in next st., repeat from * until work is large
enough to cover mould, slip in mould and draw together. Leave enough
thread to sew on with.
Ladies’ Utopia Shawl Sweater No. 806
Sizes 40–42
_See Illustration, Page 69_
[Illustration: Model No. 806]
MATERIALS
4 balls Robins Egg Utopia Cymar Yarn. 4 balls Shadow Lawn Utopia Cymar
Yarn. 1 ball Golden Brown Llama Wool. For Daisies take Yellow and
Dark Brown. For Leaves, Dark Green. 1 pair Ivory Knitting Needles,
No. 6. 1 Crochet Hook, No. 3.
[Illustration: Model No. 806]
DIRECTIONS
With two threads, blue and green, cast on 50 sts. (9½ inches), k. 2
ridges.
First Row—K.
Second Row—P.
Third Row—K.
Fourth Row—P.
Repeat these four rows until there are 7 inches for pockets; k. in
ridges 12 inches, increase first st. on side seam every 10th row until
there are 65 sts. on needle; k. in ridges 9 inches up to shoulder; k.
other front up to shoulder to correspond. Cast on 20 sts. for back of
neck, k. 65 sts. of other front on same needle, having 150 sts. on
needle for back; k. in ridges 6 inches, decrease side seam every fourth
row until there are 105 sts. on needle; k. in ridges 5 more inches, bind
off loosely. With golden brown and crochet hook No. 3 turn up the 7
inches for pockets, crochet together with 1 s. c. in every st.; with s.
c. crochet 2 rows all around front, sleeves, side seam up to waistline
and back.
Belt—With blue and green cast on 12 sts., k. in ridges 63 inches.
Crochet with golden brown s. c. all around in every st.
Daisies—With yellow ch. 6 sts., join with a sl. st. to form a ring, *
ch. 9 sts., turn, skip 1 st., 1 s. c., 1 h. d. c., 4 d. c., 1 h. d. c.,
1 s. c. on the 9 ch. sts., 1 s. c. in ring, repeat from * 7 times, break
off wool. Fill center with French knots, dark brown.
Leaves—With dark green wool ch. 14 sts., turn, skip 1 st., 1 s. c. in
each of 2 ch. sts., 1 h. d. c. in next st., 1 d. c. in each of 7 sts., 1
h. d. c. in st., 1 s. c. in each of 2 sts., * ch. 1, repeat from *. Make
5 leaves with ch. sts. between.
Ladies’ Utopia Crocheted Hat No. 100
[Illustration: Model No. 100]
MATERIALS
1 ball Robins Egg Utopia Cymar Yarn. 1 ball Shadow Lawn Green Utopia
Cymar Yarn. ¼ skein Golden Brown Utopia Llama Wool. For Daisies take
Yellow Wool. For Leaves take Dark Green. 1 Crochet Hook, No. 5. Poke
Bonnet Buckram Frame.
DIRECTIONS
Crown—Ch. 6, turn, 1 s. c. in next 5 sts., 2 s. c. in next st., 1 s. c.
in next 5 sts.
Three rows increase 2 s. c. in every 5th st.
Four rows increase 2 s. c. in every 6th st.
Five rows increase 2 s. c. in every 7th st.
Eight rows increase 2 s. c. in every 8th st.
Eighteen rows plain s. c.
Every fourth row take back thread to form ridge.
Brim—Raise 1 st. through each of the 5 successive sts., holding all the
loops on the needle and closing the cluster with 1 ch.; repeat to end of
row.
Second row and all succeeding rows * draw up a loop from last ch.,
another from back of the loop of last st. and 1 through each of the next
2 sts., draw a loop through all the loops on the hook together and close
with 1 ch., repeat from *. After the second row increase every 5th star
by making 1 additional star of 4 loops. The last loop of star being
raised in the same place as the last loop of the star just made; the
last two rows change to golden brown.
Inside of Brim—Ch. 120 sts., 2 rows s. c., skip 9 s. c. in back for 3
rows, next 4 rows increase every 11th st., 2 s. c. towards the front of
brim all around to back crochet 15 rows for front and 8 rows for back of
brim, taking back thread every 4th row to form ridge. Sew under and top
part of brim together.
Cord—For making cord take 7 threads. Length of thread must be twice the
measurement around hat. Put 7 threads on hook and pull and twist at the
same time as tight as possible. Put end which you held on finger on hook
and the threads will twist, making a heavy cord.
Daisies—With yellow wool ch. 6 sts., join with a sl. st. to form a ring,
* ch. 9 sts., turn, skip 1 st., 1 s. c., 1 h. d. c., 4 d. c., 1 h. d.
c., 1 s. c. on the 9 ch. sts., 1 s. c. in ring, repeat from * 7 times,
break off wool. Fill center with French knots, dark brown.
Leaves—With dark green ch. 14 sts., turn, skip 1 st., 1 s. c. in each of
2 ch. sts., 1 h. d. c. in next st., 1 d. c. in each of 7 sts., 1 h. d.
c. in st., 1 s. c. in each of 2 sts., * ch. 1, repeat from * backwards
in the same 14 sts. Make 6 leaves, crochet together with ch.
FOR EVERY YARN USER
Instructions in knitting and crocheting are of little use unless the
explanations are correct, simple and easy to follow. In the UTOPIA YARN
BOOK the whole subject is systematically and thoroughly treated, from
the making of the stitch to the finish of the newest yarn article. Every
stitch and article is carefully illustrated and explained and directions
are absolutely correct in every detail. Order from your dealer.
Ladies’ “Pansy” Hat Crocheted of Gray Utopia Alpaca and Gray and
Lavender Chenille, No. 578
_See Illustration, Page 71_
[Illustration: Model No. 578]
MATERIALS
3 balls Gray Alpaca Yarn. About 1 skein of various colors Shetland
Floss. 3 skeins Dark Green Chenille. 2 skeins Purple Chenille. Round
sailor hat shape and green satin lining. Crochet Hook No. 4.
DIRECTIONS
For top of hat (crown)—With gr. y. ch. 14 sts., wk. all around ch. with
triple cro., made short to give twisted effect, inc. in e. end to have 5
sts., wk. 3 in center and 2 on either side of it, 9 single sts. on e.
side, makes 28 sts. all around. Second row, popcorn st., and for inc.
wk. 4 ch. and 1 s. c. in same sp., 1 s. c. in next st., and so on to
circle the r., close e. r. with tight sl. st. Third row, tr. cro., no
inc. Fourth row, popcorn st., as described. Fifth row, like third. Sixth
row, like fourth, but popcorn is closed in st. next to it with s. c.,
not in same space, as no inc. is needed on fol. 5 popcorn rs. and 6 tr.
cro. rs. 2 s. c. between e. popcorn.
For Brim—Inc. on 6th popcorn r. in same manner as top of crown, wk. to
edge fol. patt., inc. as required for frame used. For under brim, ch.
cir. as large as head size of hat, wk. outward to edge. 1 r. pl. d. c.,
1 r. s. c. with No. 4 gr. chenille, re. pl. d. c. and chenille s. c. rs.
to edge., inc. as needed, sew firmly over outer edge, dr. complete hat
over frame smoothly, first finish last r. with che. (che.: chenille) s.
c., sew over under brim closely, tack around lower part of crown.
For Trim—Wk. several different colored pansies and leaves and dispose
around hat according to taste.
For Pansies—Ch. 3 for sm. cir., cro. 3 ch. st. lps. into it, wk. 7 d. c.
shells into e., then 2 4-ch. lps. back of these, wk. 9 d. c. in e.,
turn, cro. 1 h. d. c. in e. st. of last 2 petals to enlarge, tip all 5
with lav. che. No. 2, wk. yel. centers of ch. st. E. pansy may be made
with 2 col. of Shetland Floss.
Oversea Cap No. 836
[Illustration: Model No. 836]
MATERIALS
1 hank Utopia Scotch Heather Knitting Yarn. 2 pair of Ivory Knitting
Needles, No. 4. 1 pair of Steel Needles, No. 5. 1 Crochet Hook No.
3.
DIRECTIONS
Cast on 20 sts., k. 1 row, k. in ridges for crown, increase 1 st. at
each end of needle every other row until there are 46 sts. on needle;
for back increase 1 st. every other row until there are 50 sts. on
needle. K. 1 row, p. 1 row, k. 1 row, decrease at back 1 st. every other
row until there are 46 sts. on needle, then decrease 1 st. on both ends
of needle every other row until there are 20 sts. left, bind off. On 3
needles pick up 36 sts. around crown, having 108 sts. on needles, k. 4
inches, take 54 sts. on one needle from half of front to half of back,
k. in ridges, after 7 ridges decrease 1 st. at both ends of needle every
row until there are 24 sts. on needle, bind off. Other side to
correspond. Turn up both sides.
With crochet hook No. 3 crochet 1 s. c. in every st. around sides of
cap.
Crochet 2 buttons. Sew on front of cap.
Utopia Cape Sweater with Large Angora Collar and Belt No. 821
[Illustration: Model No. 821]
MATERIALS
7 balls Angora (White) Utopia Shetland Floss. 7 skeins Turquoise
(Blue) Utopia Shetland Floss. 1 pair of Knitting Needles, No. 6. 1
Crochet Hook, No. 2.
DIRECTIONS
Back—With blue cast on 4 sts., increase 1 st. at each end of every row
until there are 168 sts. on needle, k. 3½ inches. On separate needle for
right end k. 41 sts., also 41 sts. from left end on separate needle,
having 84 sts. for center, k. center: first row, k. 3, p. 3, repeat to
end of row; second row, p. 3, k. 3, repeat to end of row; repeat these 2
rows alternately until there are 2½ inches, keep the 84 sts. on needle,
k. 41 sts. of right side 2½ inches, also 41 sts. of left side 2½ inches,
place all sts.—41, 84 and 41—on one needle, which gives 168 sts. again,
this forms the opening for the belt. K., increase 1 st. at each end of
every ridge until there are 200 sts. on needle k. 13 inches, k. 90 sts.
on spare needle, bind off 20 sts. for neck and on other 90 sts. k. 14
inches. On spare needle k. 42 sts. from left side and the following 48
sts., first row k. 3, p. 3, repeat to end of row; second row p. 3, k. 3,
repeat to end of row, repeat these 2 rows alternately until there are 2½
inches, the 42 sts. on spare needle k. also 2½ inches, put the 42 sts.
and the 48 sts. on one needle, having 90 sts. on needle, k. 3½ inches,
decrease 1st st. at left end of every row, coming to a point of center
front until there are 45 sts. left, bind off, k. other front to
correspond.
Collar—With white cast on 14 sts., increase 1 st. at each end of every
row until 130 sts. on needle, k. 7 inches altogether, k. 57 sts. on
spare needle, bind off 16 sts. for neck, and on other 57 sts. k. in
ridges, decrease 1 st. every ridge towards neck until 3 sts. are left,
bind off; other side to correspond.
Belt—With white cast on 10 sts. (about 2½ inches), k. 32 inches, making
buttonhole at point.
Button—Make 1 button, sew on point of belt.
Crochet 1 s. c. in every st. for 2 rows around sweater.
Ladies’ Utopia Cape Sweater With Vest and Belt, No. 822
_See Illustrations, Page 73_
[Illustration: Model No. 822]
MATERIALS
15 skeins Rose Bengal 3606 (Pink) Utopia Germantown. 2 skeins Old Blue
3705 (Blue) Utopia Germantown. 1 pair of Ivory Knitting Needles, No.
6. 4 pairs of Ivory Knitting Needles, No. 4. 1 Crochet Hook, No. 2.
DIRECTIONS
Center Back—With pink and knitting needle No. 6 cast on 140 sts. (27
inches), k. 13 ridges, at neck increase 1 st. every 6th row until you
have added 6 sts., then increase 1 st. every other row, k. 25 ridges at
bottom of cape, decrease 1 st. every 10th row, k. 54 ridges (14½
inches), having 183 sts. on needle. On separate needle, starting from
the front, k. 49 sts., and on the other 134 sts. k. 19 ridges,
decreasing 1 st. every 4th row, k. 59 ridges, decreasing 1 st. every
other row, k. 6 ridges, decreasing 1 st. every row, having 163 ridges
from the start; on other 49 sts. add 6 sts. towards the under-arm, k. 85
ridges, making buttonhole every 10th ridge from the top on the right
side, 8 buttonholes altogether. With blue and knitting needle No. 4 k. a
strip 1½ inches wide and 27 inches long). Baste strip on wrong side of
cape in the back, showing ½ inch of blue on the right side. Sew on with
a blue ch. st. With pink and crochet hook make 5 rows of half sts.
around the neck and 1 row down each front. With pink and 4 extra
needles, No. 4, pick up sts. on the bottom of cape (in each rib and
between ribs), having 640 sts. on needles. K. 3 ridges pink, 1 blue, 3
pink, 1 blue, 3 pink, bind off loosely. With blue and crochet hook make
1 row of half sts. on inner edge of vest and cape, under-lap the 6 sts.
on vest, and finish with a blue button.
Collar—With pink and knitting needle No. 4 cast on 90 sts., k. 24
ridges, increasing 1 st. every other row at each end. With 4 spare
needles take up the sts. on each side of collar and each half of back,
having 24 sts. on each side needle and 45 sts. on each back needle,
increase last st. on each needle and first st. on next needle on each
row; k. 4 pink rows, 1 blue, 3 pink, 1 blue, 3 pink, bind off loosely.
Make a tassel of blue, sew on point in back of collar.
Belt—With pink and knitting needle No. 4 cast on 200 sts., k. 3 ridges
pink, 1 blue, 3 pink, 1 blue, 3 pink, make buttonhole in 2d ridge of
center pink, bind off loosely. Make 11 blue buttons.
Ladies’ Negligee Slippers of Pink Utopia Germantown Yarn and White Yarn,
No. 560
[Illustration: Model No. 560]
MATERIALS
1½ skeins Pink Germantown. ¼ skein White Germantown Yarn. About 15
Pearl beads. Amber Crochet Hook, No. 4.
DIRECTIONS
With pk. y. ch. 12, wk. 8 stk. sts. on 1 side of ch., 7 on other side of
ch., turn, wk. as before, inc. 1 stk. st. in cen. of e. r., wk. 17 rs.
back and forth, inc. 1 in e. cen. stk. st., to have 12 sts. to cen. on
17th r. Begin with 8 stk. sts. for 1st side, wk. 3 rs., inc. 1 st. e.
other r. on top edge of slipper for higher back to 15th r., break off
y., copy directions on opposite side, leaving 5 stk. sts. on toe vamp,
wk. to 15 rs., cro. back seam together with ch. and sl. st., wk. 1 r. of
cord sps., 1 d. c. and 1 ch. in e. other st. all around top of slipper,
turn, from wrong side wk. 3 rs. of loop sts., 1 r. above the other,
winding wh. y. 3 times over finger to have nice full ruching, finish
with small scallop of pk. y., 3 ch. and 1 d. c. to fasten down with
tight sl. st., cro. wh. cord, draw through ribbon sps., attach small pk.
tassels to e. end, wk. a flat rose of 5 petals with wh. y., edge pk.,
sew pearl beads or French knots to cen., place in desired position on
toe, sew firmly. Sew carefully to No. 6 Madonna wool soles, either on
outside edge or inside, turning slipper over sole from toe end.
Ladies’ Chest Protector
_See Illustration, Page 74_
[Illustration: Model No. 858]
MATERIALS
3½ balls Utopia Shetland Floss. 1 Crochet Hook, No. 3. 1 Crochet Hook,
No. 1.
DIRECTIONS
Chain 3, 3 h. d. c. in ch., wk. h. d. c. on every row, increase 1 st. at
each end of row until there are 29 h. d. c. to row, work 1 more point
the same way. On 15th row work 29 h. d. c., ch. 7, work 29 h. d. c. on
other point, then work 65 h. d. c. across the row, work 14 rows with
large hook and 8 rows with finer hook, with the large hook work 54 rows
more.
Next Row—Work 30 h. d. c., turn, work another row of 30 h. d. c.,
decrease 1 st. at each row for next 8 rows, this will shape neck, then
work 24 rows of 18 h. d. c. to row, increase 1 st. at neck every third
row, and decrease at other side to have 18 h. d. c. each row. At 21st
row work in 2 buttonholes.
Skip 5 h. d. c. at front for neck, and on the 30 h. d. c. work other
side the same.
Belt—Ch. 5, work 5 h. d. c. to row to length required, work 1 buttonhole
at end.
Buttons—Ch. 3, join, work 10 d. c. in ring, sew over mould and fasten to
vest. Six buttons at front, work 2 buttons at back of neck and 2 for
belt, 1 at each side.
Ladies’ Slumber Boots of White Utopia Germantown Yarn and Blue Shetland
Floss, No. 569
[Illustration: Model No. 569]
MATERIALS
¼ less than full skein of Germantown Yarn and 2 skeins Blue Shetland
Floss. 1 Crochet Hook, No. 4. (Floss to be used double.)
DIRECTIONS
With wh. y. ch. 7, wk. 6 h. d. c. on 1 side of ch. sts., 3 h. d. c. in
last ch., 6 h. d. c. on ch. opposite 6 sts., turn; 2d row, wk. same st.
through e. preceding st., with 3 sts. in center for inc.; 3d r., attach
2 threads of bl. y., wk. 1 r. s. c. in e. st., inc. in center st. as
before, turn, wk. 2d r. bl. in back ½ of top ch. in preceding r. of
sts., to make rd., no inc. in this r., attach wh. y., wk. 2 rs. h. d.
c., inc. in center st. on e. r., re. directions for bl., and alternate
the bl. and wh. stripes (inc. in both rs. of wh. wk. and on 1 r. of bl.)
to have 5 wh. and 5 bl. sections to vamp end, 6th gr. of wh., wk. to
center st., ch. 24, wk. back h. d. c. straight along to sole edge, now
alternate bl. and wh. patt. on 46 sts. to have 6 rds. bl., 7 grs. wh., 1
r. of last gr. wh. on 46 sts., 1 r. 22 sts. Join to vamp on inside of
wk. with sl. sts. for neat seam, trim boot with bl. scallop of 5 st.
shells on top and fr. edges, tip with wh. y., close fr. edges on right
side with ch. and sl. st. for pretty finish on seam, make furry balls of
bl. y., ch. ¼ yd. of wh. to e., sew 2 to top of boot and 2 at ankle.
For Sole—Wk. 12 d. c. exactly at center back, cro. 12 rs. back and
forth, dcr. 1 st. e. end of r. on 5 rs. to shape toe, fit sole carefully
to boot top, cro. together on right side with ch. and sl. st. all
around, even through back sts. Turn s. c. back over edges to show
attractively, copy 2d boot carefully and tack pair together.
Girls’ Socks No. 856
[Illustration: Model No. 856]
MATERIALS
4 balls Utopia Scotch Heather. ½ ball Red, same material. 5 Steel
Knitting Needles, No. 8.
DIRECTIONS
With red cast on 96 sts., 24 sts. on each of 4 needles, k. 1 row.
First, Second, Third and Fourth Round—K. 4, p. 4.
Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Rounds—P. 4, k. 4.
Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Rounds—K. 4, p. 4.
Thirteenth Round—P.
Fourteenth Round—K. 2 sts. together, * throw thread over needle, k. 2
sts. together, repeat from * all around.
Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth and Eighteenth Rounds—Change to brown,
k. 4, p. 4.
Nineteenth, Twentieth, Twenty-first and Twenty-second Rounds—P. 4, k. 4.
Twenty-third, Twenty-fourth, Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth Rounds—K. 4,
p. 4.
Twenty-seventh Round—P.
Twenty-eighth Round—K. 2 sts. together, * over, k. 2 sts. together,
repeat from * all around.
Twenty-ninth Round—P.
Thirtieth, Thirty-first, Thirty-second and Thirty-third Rounds—Change to
red, k. 4, p. 4.
Thirty-fourth, Thirty-fifth, Thirty-sixth and Thirty-seventh Rounds—P.
4, k. 4.
Thirty-eighth, Thirty-ninth, Fortieth and Forty-first Rounds—K. 4, p. 4.
K. 4 rounds. Change to brown, k. 2, p. 2, for 4 inches, start pattern
for leg, p. 5, k. 1.
Second Round—K.
Third Round—P. 5, k. 1, repeat these two rows alternately for pattern to
heel, after knitting 4 inches of pattern decrease on 1st needle, p. 1
for seam k. 1, k. 2 together, k. around to last 3 sts. on 4th needle,
slip 1 st., k. 1, draw slip st. over k. st., k. 1, decrease in this way
every 7th row for 10 times.
K. pattern until leg measures 10 inches.
Heel—Take 36 sts. on 1 needle for heel, having 20 sts. on each of two
needles for instep; on the 36 sts. for heel, k. 1 row.
P. 1 row alternately for 30 rows, always slip 1st st., turn heel as
follows:
P. 20 sts., p. 2 sts. together, p. 1, turn, slip 1, k. 4, k. 2 together,
k. 1, turn, slip 1, p. 5, p. 2 together, p. 1, turn, slip 1, k. 6, k. 2
together k. 1, turn, continue working in this way toward sides of the
heel, decreasing every row until all sts. are worked up, having 20 sts.
on needle.