Working Back and Fronts at one time cast on 155 sts. 1st ROW: K 1, * P
1, K 1, repeat from * across. 2nd ROW: K 1, * P 1, K 1, repeat from *
across (seed st). Repeat last 2 rows 3 times. 9th ROW: K 1, P 1 across 6
sts, K to within 6 sts, P 1, K 1 across last 6 sts (the 6 sts are front
borders). 10th ROW: K 1, P 1 across 6 sts, P to within 6 sts, P 1, K 1
across last 6 sts. Repeat last 2 rows 3 times. Repeat from 1st row
twice. NEXT 8 ROWS: Work in seed st. NEXT 2 ROWS: Repeat 9th and 10th
rows. DIVIDE for FRONTS and BACK in next row.
RIGHT FRONT: Work 6 sts in seed st, K 33, place these sts on st holder,
bind off 3 sts for Armhole, K across 74 sts for BACK (this includes 1 st
left on needle from armhole bind off), place remaining 39 sts on stitch
holder for LEFT FRONT.
BACK: Working in seed st and stockinette stripe pattern as established
bind off 3 sts at beg of next row; then dec 1 st each side every other
row twice. Work even until armholes measure 4 inches.
SHAPE SHOULDERS: Bind off 11 sts at beg of next 4 rows; bind off
remaining sts.
LEFT FRONT: Sl sts from st holder; bind off 3 sts at armhole. Continue
in stripes as established dec 1 st at armhole edge every other row
twice. Work even until armhole measures 3 inches ending at front edge.
SHAPE NECK: Bind off 10 sts at beg of next row; then dec 1 st at neck
edge every other row twice. Work even until armhole measures same as
back armhole. SHAPE SHOULDER: Work same as back shoulder.
RIGHT FRONT: Sl sts from st holder onto needle and complete to
correspond to left front reversing shaping.
SLEEVES: Cast on 41 sts. Work 8 rows in seed st. Working remainder of
sleeve in stockinette st (K 1 row, P 1 row) inc 1 st at beg and end of
next row. Then inc 1 st each side every inch 5 times. Work even until
sleeve measures 6¾ inches.
SHAPE CAP: Bind off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows; then bind off 2 sts at
beg of every row until 31 sts remain. Bind off remaining sts.
FINISHING: Sew shoulder and sleeve seams. Sew sleeves in position.
NECK EDGE: With right side facing, starting at right front pick up 69
sts all around neck. Work in seed st for ¾ inch; then in K 1, P 1
ribbing for ¾ inch. Bind off in ribbing. Turn ribbing to inside and tack
in place. Finish with ribbon ties and rosettes as illustrated.
... and easy to make hat booties and mittens
[Illustration: Baby set]