MEASUREMENTS:	1 yr.	1½ yrs.	2 yrs.
Width all round at underarm	20 ins.	20½ ins.	21 ins.
Length from top of shoulder to crotch	15 "	15½ "	16½ "
Length of sleeve underarm seam	3 "	3 "	3 "

Tension:	(1. s.c. Ch. 1) 9 times	= 2 ins.
	8 rows	= 1 inch.

The instructions are written for size 1 yr. Sizes 1½ and 2 yrs. are written in brackets thus:– ().

LOWER PART: (make 2). Beginning at crotch Ch. 27 sts. 1st row: 1. s.c. in 3rd Ch. from hook. *Ch. 1. Miss 1. st. 1. s.c. in next st. Repeat from * to end of row. Ch. 2. Turn. 2nd row: 1. s.c. in 1st. space. *Ch. 1. Miss next s.c. 1. s.c. in next space. Repeat from * to end of row, working last s.c. in space made by turning Ch. of previous row. (The turning Ch. always counts as 1 space). Ch. 2. Turn. Repeat 2nd row 4 times, turning last row with Ch. 7. 7th row: 1. s.c. in 3rd Ch. from hook. (Ch. 1. Miss 1. Ch. 1. s.c. in next Ch.) twice. Ch. 1. Miss 1. s.c. 1. s.c. in next space. Work in pattern to end of row, working 1. s.s. in last space. Ch. 7. Turn. Repeat 7th row 9 times, turning last row with Ch. 9. (1½ yrs.—Ch. 13) (2 yrs.—Ch. 17) instead of Ch. 7. 15th row: 1. s.c. in 3rd Ch. from hook. (Ch. 1. Miss 1. Ch. 1. s.c. in next Ch.) 3 times. (1½ yrs.—5 times) (2 yrs.—7 times). Ch. 1. Miss 1. s.c. 1. s.c. in next space. Work in pattern to end of row, working 1. s.s. in last space. Ch. 9. Turn. (1½ yrs.—Ch. 13) (2 yrs.—Ch. 17). Repeat 15th row once, turning with Ch. 2. Work 1½ ins. even. Next row: Insert hook in 1st. space, draw up loop. Insert hook in 2nd space, draw up loop. W.o.h. Draw loop through all 3 loops on hook (this decreases 1 space). Work in pattern to last 2 spaces. Work a decrease. Ch. 2. Turn. Continue in pattern decreasing 1 space each end of work every 1½ ins. 3 times. Continue even in pattern until work from crotch measures 8 ins. (1½ yrs.—8½ ins.) (2 yrs.—9 ins.). Fasten off.

WAISTBAND: (all in 1 piece). Ch. 13 sts. 1st row: 1. s.c. in 2nd Ch. from hook. 1. s.c. in each st. to end of Ch. Ch. 2. Turn. 2nd row: 1. s.c. in each s.c., working into back of sts. only. Ch. 1. Turn. Repeat 2nd row for 19 ins. (1½ yrs.—19½ ins.) (2 yrs.—20 ins.). Fasten off.

TOP—BACK: Ch. 89 sts. (1½ yrs.—93 sts.) (2 yrs.—95 sts.). Work 1½ ins. even in pattern.

To shape armholes: 1st and 2nd rows: Work in pattern to last 3 spaces. Ch. 2. Turn. 3rd row: Work in pattern, decreasing 1 space each end of row. Repeat 3rd row twice. Continue even in pattern until armhole measures 3¼ ins. from first shaping.

To shape neck: 1st row: Work in pattern over 10 spaces. Ch. 2. Turn. 2nd row: Dec. 1. space at neck edge. Work in pattern to end of row. Ch. 2. Turn. Work 4 rows even in pattern. Fasten off.

Join wool 10 spaces in from armhole edge and work other shoulder to correspond.

FRONT: Work exactly as given for Back until armhole measures 2¾ ins. from first shaping.

To shape neck: Work in pattern over 13 spaces. Ch. 2. Turn. Continue in pattern dec. 1. space at neck edge on next then every following row 3 times. Continue even until armhole measures 4 ins. from first shaping. Fasten off.

Join wool 13 spaces in from armhole edge and work other shoulder to correspond.

NECKBAND: Ch. 7 sts. Work in s.c. as given for waistband for length sufficient to go along back of neck. Make another piece to go along front of neck.

LEG BANDS: Ch. 7 sts. Work in s.c. as given for waistband for length sufficient to go along each leg opening.

SLEEVES: Ch. 7 sts. Work 5 ins. in s.c. as given for waistband. Do not break wool. Ch. 2. Working along edge of band work 30 spaces. Ch. 2. Turn. Continue even in pattern until sleeve measures 3 ins. from beginning. Next row: Work in pattern, dec. 1. space each end of work. Next row: Work even in pattern. Repeat last 2 rows 9 times. Fasten off.

TO MAKE UP: Press all pieces except ribbed bands. Sew side seams of both lower part and top. Sew waistband around the centre, easing in extra fullness. Sew sleeve seams. Sew in sleeves. Sew neckband around each side of neck. Sew leg bands around leg openings. Work 3 button loops along front of each shoulder and 5 loops along front of crotch. Sew buttons to correspond to button loops. Sew motif in position as illustrated.

BOY'S KNITTED ROMPER—Illustrated on page 30

For Needles and Tension see page 5.

MEASUREMENTS:	1 yr.	1½ yrs.	2 yrs.
Width all round at underarm	20 ins.	20½ ins.	21 ins.
Length from top of shoulder to crotch	15 "	15½ "	16½ "
Length of sleeve underarm seam	3 "	3 "	3 "

Beginning at neck with (W) wool cast on 80 sts. 1st row: Inc. 1. st. in 1st. st. K1. Inc. 1. st. in next st. (Seam sts.). K16. (Left Sleeve). Inc. 1. st. in next st. K1. Inc. 1. st. in next st. (Seam sts.). K36. (Back). Inc. 1. st. in next st. K1. Inc. 1. st. in next st. (Seam sts.). K16. (Right Sleeve). Inc. 1. st. in next st. K1. Inc. 1. st. in next st. (Seam sts.). 88 sts. on needle. 2nd row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. 3rd row: K1. (Left Front). Inc. 1. st. in next st. K1. Inc. 1. st. in next st. (Seam). K18. (Left Sleeve). Inc. 1. st. in next st. K1. Inc. 1. st. in next st. (Seam). K38. (Back). Inc. 1. st. in next st. K1. Inc. 1. st. in next st. (Seam). K18. (Right Sleeve). Inc. 1. st. in next st. K1. Inc. 1. st. in next st. (Seam). K1. (Right Front). 96 sts. on needle. 4th row: As 2nd row. Continue increasing in this manner, that is, having 1. st. extra every knit row on each Front, and 2 sts. extra every knit row on each Sleeve and the Back, until there are 272 sts. on needle ending with purl row.

LEFT FRONT: K26. Turn. Leave remaining sts. on st. holder. Work 9 rows Stocking st. Break wool. Leave these sts. on st. holder. With (B) pick up and knit 40 sts. along edge of Left Front. Proceed:– Knit 3 rows (B), 6 (W), 8 (B), 8 (W), 5 (B). Cast off.

LEFT SLEEVE: With (W), K66 sts. from st. holder. Work 2¼ ins. even in Stocking st. decreasing to 60 sts. in last row. Break wool. Join (B). With right side of work facing knit 1 row. Work ¾ inch ribbing (K2. P2). Cast off in ribbing.

BACK: With (W) K88 sts. from st. holder. Work 9 rows Stocking st. With right side of work facing proceed:–

Join (B). Knit 1 row. ***Work 3 rows ribbing (K2. P2). With (W), knit 1 row. Rib 3 rows. With (B), knit 1 row. Rib 5 rows. With (W), knit 1 row. Rib 3 rows. With (B), knit 1 row. Rib 3 rows. Break (B). With (W) work 1 inch Stocking st. Continue in Stocking st. inc. 1. st. each end of needle next and every following 12th row to 100 sts. on needle. Continue even until work from bottom of ribbing measures 6 ins. (1½ yrs.—6¼ ins.) (2 yrs.—6½ ins.) ending with purl row. Proceed:–

To shape leg openings: Cast off 4 sts. beginning every row to 60 sts. on needle, then 3 sts. beginning every row to 36 sts. on needle then 2 sts. beginning every row to 28 sts. on needle. Work 10 rows even. Cast off.

To make leg bands: With right side of work facing and (B) wool pick up and knit 48 sts. along edge of leg opening. Work ½ inch ribbing (K2. P2). Cast off in ribbing. Work other leg-band to correspond.***

RIGHT SLEEVE: Work exactly as given for Left Sleeve.

RIGHT FRONT: Work exactly as given for Left Front. Proceed:– With right side of work facing and (B) wool, K26 sts. of Right Front, pick up and knit 18 sts. along remainder of Front. Pick up and knit 18 sts. along corresponding part of Left Front. K26 sts. of Left Front. 88 sts. on needle. Repeat from *** to *** as given for Back.

NECKBAND: With right side of work facing and (B) wool pick up and knit 96 sts. around neck edge. Work ½ inch ribbing (K2. P2). Cast off in ribbing.

TO MAKE UP: Press carefully. Sew side seams. Sew centre front opening to within 3 ins. of top. With (B) wool work 1 row s.c. around opening, working 4 loops for buttonholes on left front. With (W) wool work 1 row s.c. along front edge of crotch, working 5 loops for buttonholes. Work 1 row d.c. along back edge of crotch. Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes. Sew in sleeves.

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GIRL'S DRESS—Illustrated on page 31

For Needles and Tension see page 5.

MEASUREMENTS:	1 yr.	1½ yrs.	2 yrs.
Width all round at underarm	20 ins.	20½ ins.	21 ins.
Length from top of shoulder	14½ "	15"	16 "
Length of sleeve underarm seam	2½ "	2½ "	2¾ "

FRONT: With (P) cast on 156 sts. Knit 7 rows Garter st. Break wool. Join (W) and work 14 rows even in Stocking st. ending with purl row. **With (P) knit 4 rows Garter st. 5th row: With (W) Knit. 6th row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. 7th row: *K11. Wl. fwd. K2tog. Repeat from * to end of row. Work 3 rows Stocking st. 11th row: *K5. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K6. Repeat from * to end of row. Work 3 rows Stocking st. With (P) knit 2 rows Garter st.** With (W) continue even in Stocking st. until work from beginning measures 10 ins. (1½ yrs.—10½ ins.) (2 yrs.—11½ ins.) ending with knit row. Next row: K1. (P1. P2tog.) 19 times. (P2tog.) 20 times. (P1. P2tog.) 19 times. K1. 98 sts. on needle.

***To make Yoke: K1. P1. (K1. P2) 15 times. K2. Cast on 4 sts. Turn. Working on these 53 sts. proceed for Left shoulder:–

1st row: K5. (P1. K2) 16 times. 2nd row: K1. P1. (K1. P2) 15 times. K6. Repeat 1st. and 2nd rows twice, then 1st. row once.

To shape armhole: Keeping Garter st. border at Front edge, and keeping continuity of ribbing, at armhole edge cast off 5 sts. once, then dec. 1. st. every row 7 times. 41 sts. on needle. Continue even in pattern until Yoke measures 4 ins. ending at neck edge.

To shape neck: Cast off 14 sts. once, then dec. 1. st. every row to 21 sts. on needle.

To shape shoulder: At armhole edge cast off 7 sts. every alternate row 3 times.

Join (W) at centre opening and working on remaining 49 sts. for Right shoulder proceed:–

1st row: K4. (K1. P2) 14 times. K1. P1. K1. 2nd row: (K2. P1) 15 times. K4. Repeat 1st. and 2nd rows twice. 7th row: (buttonhole) K2. Wl. fwd. K2tog. (K1. P2) 14 times. K1. P1. K1. Working 3 more buttonholes in this manner approx. 1¼ ins. apart, shape armhole and continue to correspond to Left Front, casting off 10 sts. at neck instead of 14 sts.***

BACK: Work exactly as given for Front to 98 sts. on needle. Proceed:–

1st row: K1. P1. K1. *P2. K1. Repeat from * to last 2 sts. P1. K1. 2nd row: *K2. P1. Repeat from * to last 2 sts. K2. Repeat these 2 rows twice, 1st. row once.

To shape armholes: Cast off 5 sts. beginning next 2 rows, then dec. 1. st. each end of needle every row 7 times. 74 sts. on needle. Continue even in ribbing until armhole from first shaping measures 3¾ ins.

To shape neck and shoulders: Rib 25 sts. Cast off 24 sts. Rib 25 sts. Working on last 25 sts. at armhole edge cast off 7 sts. every alternate row 3 times, at same time dec. 1. st. at neck edge every row 4 times. Join wool and work other shoulder to correspond.

SLEEVES: With (P) cast on 60 sts. Work ½ inch ribbing (K1. P1). Next row: *K1 Inc. 1. st. in next st. Repeat from * to last 2 sts. Inc. 1. st. in each of next 2 sts. 91 sts. on needle. Change to (W) and work ½ inch Stocking st. ending with purl row. Repeat from ** to ** once as given for Front. With (W), working in Stocking st. cast off 2 sts. beginning every row to 31 sts. Cast off.

COLLAR: With (P) cast on 123 sts. Work 2 rows Garter st. 3rd row: Cast off 14 sts. K95. Cast off 14 sts. 4th row: With (W) Knit. 5th row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Repeat 4th and 5th rows once. 8th row: K1. *Wl. fwd. K2tog. K11. Repeat from * to last 3 sts. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K1. 9th and 11th rows: K1. Purl to last st. K1. 10th row: K1. *K5. K3tog. K5. Repeat from * to last 3 sts. K3. 12th row: K1. *K6. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K3. Repeat from * to last 3 sts. K3. Work 6 rows Stocking st. Next row: K1. P7. P2tog. *P8. P2tog. Repeat from * to last st. K1. Cast off.

TO MAKE UP: Press carefully. With (P) work 3 rows Smocking around lower edge of yoke, by drawing the single knit sts. together every 4th row. With (P) buttonhole around the eyelets in border at hem, sleeves and collar. Sew all seams. Sew in sleeves. Sew the 4 cast-on sts. in position at front. Sew the cast-off sts. along each side of collar to form a border. Sew collar to neck. Sew buttons on flap to correspond to buttonholes. Sew 2nd row of buttons if desired as illustrated on Romper.

GIRL'S ROMPER—Illustrated on page 31

For Needles and Tension see page 5.

MEASUREMENTS as given for Girl's Dress, opposite.

FRONT: With (W) cast on 26 sts. Knit 2 rows Garter st. 3rd row: (3 buttonholes) K2. Cast off 2 sts. (K8. Cast off 2 sts.) twice. K2. 4th row: K2. Cast on 2 sts. (K8. Cast on 2 sts.) twice. K2. Knit 2 rows Garter st. Continue in Stocking st. casting on 6 sts. beginning every row to 122 sts. on needle. Continue even until work from beginning measures 10 ins. (1½ yrs.—10½ ins.) (2 yrs.—11½ ins.) ending with knit row. Next row: K1. P2. P2tog. *P3. P2tog. Repeat from * to last 2 sts. P1. K1. 98 sts. on needle. Work from *** to *** as given for Front of Girl's Dress, opposite.

BACK: With (W) cast on 26 sts. Work 2 rows Garter st. Continue in stocking st. casting on 6 sts. beginning every row to 122 sts. on needle. Continue even until work from beginning measures 10 ins. (1½ yrs.—10½ ins.) (2 yrs.—11½ ins.) ending with knit row. Next row: K1. P2. P2tog. *P3. P2tog. Repeat from * to last 2 sts. P1. K1. 98 sts. on needle. Work from [symbol] to [symbol] as given for Back of Girl's Dress, opposite.

SLEEVES AND COLLAR: Work exactly as given for Girl's Dress, opposite.

TO MAKE UP: Press carefully. Make up top of romper as given for Girl's Dress, opposite. With right side of work facing, pick up and knit 98 sts. around each leg opening. Work ¾ inch ribbing (K1. P1.). Cast off in ribbing. Sew medium buttons to correspond to buttonholes at crotch opening, and one either side on leg bands, making a small loop to fasten.

(G) BOY'S KNICKERS—Illustrated on page 35

For Needles and Tension see page 5.

MEASUREMENTS:	1 yr.	1½ yrs.	2 yrs.
Length of front seam	7½ ins.	8 ins.	9 ins.
Length of leg seam	3 "	3 "	3 "

RIGHT LEG: Cast on 66 sts. 1st row: K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row 3 times. 5th row: (eyelets) K2. *Wl. fwd. K2tog. P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Work 7 rows ribbing. Proceed:–

To shape back: 1st row: K8. Turn. 2nd and alternate rows: Purl to last st. K1. 3rd row: K16. Turn. 5th row: K24. Turn. 7th row: K32. Turn. 9th row: K40. Turn. 11th row: K48. Turn. 13th row: K56. Turn. Work 12 rows Stocking st. Continue in Stocking st. inc. 1. st. at long side of work in next and every following 4th row, at same time inc. 1. st. at short side of work in next and every following 6th row to 83 sts. Still increasing at long side of work in every 4th row, inc. 1. st. at short side of work every alternate row to 87 sts. Dec. 1. st. each end of needle every alternate row to 69 sts. Next row: K1. Purl to last 3 sts. P2tog. K1. Work 6 rows ribbing (K1. P1). Cast off.

LEFT LEG: Work as given for Right Leg, having back shaping on purl rows instead of knit rows and all increasings at end of rows instead of beginning.

TO MAKE UP: Press carefully. Sew all seams. Thread elastic through eyelets at waist.

BOY'S KNICKERS—Not illustrated

1 year	—Two No. 11 Needles.	Tension: 7½	sts. = 1 inch.
1½ years	—Two No. 10 Needles.	Tension: 7	sts. = 1 inch.
2 years	—Two No. 9 Needles.	Tension: 6½	sts. = 1 inch.

Work as given for Boy's Knickers, see above.

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