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And so to bed
(A) BooteesSee page 16. (B) BooteesSee page 16.
(C) SlippersSee page 21. (D) Cuddly CapeSee page 16.
(E) Bottle CoverSee page 14. (F) PulloverSee page 16.
(G) Bottle CoverSee page 14. (H) Sleeping SuitSee page 14.

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(F) CROSS-OVER PULLOVER—Illustrated on page 15

MATERIALS: 3 ply BEEHIVE FINGERING. 3 ozs. Yellow No. 598. One Stitch Holder.

For Needles and Tension see page 5.

MEASUREMENTS: 3 mos. 6 mos. 9 mos.
Width all round at underarm 18 ins. 19 ins. 19½ ins.
Length from top of shoulder 8½ " 9 " 9½ "
Length of sleeve underarm seam 5½ " 6 " 7 "

BACK: Beginning at lower edge cast on 68 sts. Work 1½ ins. ribbing (K2. P2). Knit even in Garter st. until work from beginning measures 5½ ins. (6 mos.—5½ ins.) (9 mos.—6 ins.).

To make sleeves: Continue in Garter st. casting on 9 sts. beginning next 8 rows. (36 sts. on each side for sleeves). Knit even until work from beginning measures 8½ ins. (6 mos.—9 ins.) (9 mos—9½ ins.).

To shape neck: K57. Cast off 26 sts. K57. Working on last 57 sts and leaving remaining 57 sts. on st. holder knit 9 rows even, ending at neck edge. Proceed:–

1st row: K2. Inc. 1. st. in next st. Knit to end of row. 2nd row: Knit. Repeat these 2 rows until cuff edge measures 5½ ins. (6 mos.—6 ins.) (9 mos.—6 ins.). Still increasing at neck edge, at cuff edge cast off 9 sts. every alternate row 4 times. Continue increasing at neck edge to 72 sts. on needle ending at neck edge. Leave these sts. on spare needle.

Join wool at neck edge and work other side to correspond, ending at side edge. Next row: Place the needle holding the sts. of the Right Front in front of the needle holding the sts. of the Left Front so that the sts. overlap. Knit 1. st. from each needle together 72 times, thus joining both fronts together. Work 1½ ins. ribbing (K2. P2). Cast off in ribbing.

CUFFS: With right side of work facing pick up and knit 32 sts. along edge of sleeve. Work 1 inch ribbing (K2. P2). Cast off in ribbing.

TO MAKE UP: Press carefully. Sew side and sleeve seams.

(B) BABY'S BOOTEES—Illustrated on page 15

MATERIALS: 3 ply BEEHIVE NON-SHRINK BABY WOOL. 1 oz.

For Needles and Tension see page 5.

Cast on 48 sts. Knit 4 rows Garter st. 5th row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Proceed:–

**1st row: *K3. P3. Repeat from * to last 6 sts. K3. P2. K1. 2nd row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. 3rd row: K1. P2. K3. *P3. K3. Repeat from * to end of row. 4th row: As 2nd row.** Repeat from ** to ** 5 times. Knit 18 rows Garter st. Next row: (eyelets) *K2. Wl. fwd. K2tog. Repeat from * to end of row. Next row: Knit.

To make instep and foot: K16. On next 16 sts. knit 28 rows Garter st. Break wool. Beginning again where the 16 sts. were left, join wool and with same needle pick up and knit 15 sts. along side of instep, knit across the 16 instep sts., pick up and knit 15 sts. along other side of instep and knit remaining 16 sts. 78 sts. on needle. Knit 13 rows Garter st. Next row: K1. K2tog. Knit to 4 centre sts. (K2tog.) twice. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. Repeat this row 7 times. Cast off.

Make another bootee to correspond.

TO MAKE UP: Press carefully. Sew up seam. Make a twisted cord and thread through eyelets at ankle. Make and sew a small tassel to each end.

(D) CUDDLY CAPE—Illustrated on page 15

MATERIALS: 4 ply MISS CANADA FINGERING. 6 ozs. Pink. One Medium Crochet Hook.

For Needles and Tension see page 5.

MEASUREMENTS: 3 mos. 6 mos. 9 mos.
Length from neck to hem 16½ ins. 17 ins. 17½ ins.
Width all round at hem 25 " 27½ " 30 "

PATTERN: 1st row: K3. *P1. K3. Repeat from * to last 2 sts. P1. K1. 2nd row: K2. *P2. K2. Repeat from * to last 3 sts. P2. K1. 3rd row: K1. P1. K1. *P3. K1. Repeat from * to last 2 sts. P1. K1. 4th row: K2. *P3. K1. Repeat from * to last 3 sts. P2. K1. 5th row: K3. *P2. K2. Repeat from * to last 2 sts. P1. K1. 6th row: K2. *P1. K3. Repeat from * to last 3 sts. P1. K2.

THE CAPE: Cast on 187 sts. Knit 9 rows Garter st. Keeping 5 sts. each end in Garter st. for border, work remaining 177 sts. in pattern. Continue even until work from beginning measures 16 ins. (6 mos.—16½ ins.) (9 mos.—17 ins.). Knit 2 rows Garter st. Proceed:–

1st row: *K6. K3tog. Repeat from * to last 7 sts. K7. 2nd and alternate rows: Knit. 3rd row: K1. *K4. K3tog. Repeat from * to last 6 sts. K6. 5th row: K2. *K2. K3tog. Repeat from * to last 5 sts. K5. 7th row: (eyelets). *K2. K2tog. Wl. fwd. Repeat from * to last 3 sts. K3. Cast off loosely.

THE HOOD: Cast on 83 sts. Knit 9 rows Garter st. Keeping 5 sts. each end in Garter st. for border, work remaining 73 sts. in pattern. Continue even in pattern until work from beginning measures 8 ins. (6 mos.—8¼ ins.) (9 mos.—8½ ins.). Cast off.

TO MAKE UP: Press pieces, being careful not to flatten pattern. Fold hood in half and sew top seam. Put centre of hood to centre of cape 1 inch in from each front edge. Sew together. With double wool crochet a cord 30 ins. long. Thread through eyelets at neck. Make and sew a tassel to each end. Crochet another cord 4 ins. long. Sew to back of hood as illustrated, and sew a tassel to the end.

(A) BABY'S BOOTEES—Illustrated on page 15

MATERIALS: 4 ply MISS CANADA ANDALUSIAN. 1 oz.

For Needles and Tension see page 5.

Cast on 42 sts. 1st row: K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row 7 times, dec. 1. st. at end of last row. Proceed:–

**1st row: Knit. 2nd and alternate rows: K1. Purl to last st. K1. 3rd row: K1. *Wl. fwd. K2tog. K2. Repeat from * to end of row. 5th row: K1. *K1. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. 7th row: K1. *K2. Wl. fwd. K2tog. Repeat from * to end of row. 9th row: Knit. 10th row: K1. Purl to last st. K1.** Repeat from ** to ** twice, then 3rd row (for eyelets at ankle) once. Knit 1 row.

To make instep and foot: K14. On next 13 sts. knit 22 rows Garter st. Break wool. Beginning again where the 14 sts. were left, join wool and with same needle pick up and knit 12 sts. along side of instep, knit across the 13 instep sts., pick up and knit 12 sts. along other side of instep and knit remaining 14 sts. at ankle. 65 sts. on needle. Knit 11 rows Garter st. Next row: K1. K2tog. Knit to 5 centre sts. K2tog. K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. Repeat this row 6 times. Cast off.

Make another bootee to correspond.

TO MAKE UP: Press carefully. Sew up seam. Make a twisted cord and thread through eyelets at ankle. Make and sew a small tassel to each end.


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(F) PULLOVER—Illustrated on page 8

MATERIALS: MISS CANADA CROCHET-KNITTING WOOL. 3 ozs. Pearl Pink. 5 Buttons. One Stitch Holder.

For Needles and Tension see page 5.

MEASUREMENTS: 3 mos. 6 mos. 9 mos.
Width all round at underarm 18 ins. 19 ins. 19½ ins.
Length from top of shoulder 10½ " 11 " 11½ "
Length of sleeve underarm seam 5½ " 6 " 7 "

PATTERN: 1st row: Knit. 2nd row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Repeat 1st and 2nd rows once. 5th row: K2. *P5. K1. Repeat from * to last st. K1. 6th row: K1. P1. *K5. P1 Repeat from * to last st. K1. 7th row: K1. P3. *K1. P5. Repeat from * to last 5 sts. K1. P3. K1. 8th row: K4. *P1. K5. Repeat from * to last 5 sts. P1. K4. 9th row: As 5th row. 10th row: As 6th row. 11th row: As 7th row. 12th row: As 8th row. These 12 rows complete one pattern.

FRONT: Cast on 56 sts. Work 5 rows Garter st. Next row: *K7. Inc. 1. st. in next st. Repeat from * to end of row. 63 sts. on needle. Proceed:–

1st row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. 2nd row: Knit. Repeat 1st and 2nd rows once, 1st. row once. Work 2 complete patterns. Continue even in Stocking st. until work from beginning measures 7½ ins. (6 mos.—7½ ins.) (9 mos.—8 ins.), ending with purl row.

To shape armholes: Cast off 3 sts. beginning next 2 rows, then dec. 1. st. each end of needle every alternate row 3 times. 51 sts. on needle. Continue even until armhole measures 2 ins. from first shaping ending with purl row.

To shape neck: 1st row: Knit. 2nd row: K1. P9. K31. P9. K1. 3rd row: Knit. 4th row: As 2nd row. 5th row: K14. Cast off 23 sts. K14. Working on one shoulder proceed:–

1st row: K1. P9. K4. Keeping 4 sts. at neck edge in Garter st. continue even until armhole, from first shaping, measures 3 ins. (6 mos.—3½ ins.) (9 mos.—3½ ins.).

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

Join wool at neck edge and work other shoulder to correspond.

BACK: Work exactly as given for Front to 51 sts. on needle, ending with purl row.

To make neck opening and shape neck: K28. Turn. Leave remaining 23 sts. on st. holder. Working on these 28 sts. Proceed:–

1st row: K5. Purl to last st. K1. 2nd row: Knit. 3rd row: As 1st. row. 4th row: (buttonhole) Knit to last 3 sts. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K1. 5th row: As 1st. row. Keeping Garter st. border continue in Stocking st. working 3 more buttonholes 4 rows apart ending with purl row. Proceed:–

1st row: Knit. 2nd row: K18. P9. K1. 3rd row: Knit to last 3 sts. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K1. 4th row: Cast off 14 sts. K4. P9. K1. Keeping Garter st. border of 4 sts. continue even until armhole from first shaping measures 3 ins. (6 mos.—3½ ins.) (9 mos.—3½ ins.). Shape shoulder as given for Front.

Cast on 5 sts. and knit across 23 sts. from st. holder. Work to correspond to other side, omitting buttonholes.

SLEEVES: Cast on 28 sts. Work 5 rows Garter st. Proceed:–

1st row: *K3. Inc. 1. st. in next st. Repeat from * to end of row. 35 sts. on needle. Continue in Stocking st. inc. 1. st. each end of needle every following 10th row to 43 sts. on needle. Continue even until sleeve from beginning measures 5½ ins. (6 mos.—6 ins.) (9 mos.—7 ins.) ending with purl row. Cast off 2 sts. beginning every row to 11 sts. on needle. Cast off.

TO MAKE UP: Press all pieces carefully. Sew all seams. Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes. Sew in sleeves.

(E) GIRL'S BONNET—Illustrated on page 8

MATERIALS: 3 ply BEEHIVE NON-SHRINK BABY WOOL. 1 oz. 2 yds. Ribbon.

For Needles and Tension see page 5.

MEASUREMENTS: 3 mos. 6 mos. 9 mos.
Width all round brim 11½ ins. 12 ins. 13 ins.

Cast on 96 sts. Work 1¼ ins. Stocking st. ending with purl row. Work 1½ ins. ribbing (K2. P2.) inc. 1. st. at end of last row. With wrong side of work facing proceed:–

**1st row: *K1. (K2tog.) twice. (Wl. fwd. K1) 3 times. Wl. fwd. (K2tog.) twice. Repeat from * to last st. K1. 2nd and 3rd rows: Knit. 4th row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Repeat 1st. to 4th rows 9 times. Proceed:–

1st row: Inc. 1. st. in 1st. st. Knit to end of row. 2nd and alternate rows: K1. Purl to last st. K1. 3rd row: *K5. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. K2tog. K5. Repeat from * to end of row. 5th row: Knit. 7th row: *K4. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. K2tog. K4. Repeat from * to end of row. 9th row: Knit. 11th row: *K3. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. K2tog. K3. Repeat from * to end of row. 13th row: *K2. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. K2tog. K2. Repeat from * to end of row. 15th row: *K1. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. K2tog. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. 17th row: *Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. K2tog. Repeat from * to end of row. Break wool. Thread end through remaining sts. Draw up and fasten securely.**

FRILL: Cast on 8 sts. 1st row: Knit. 2nd row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. 3rd row: Knit. Repeat those 3 rows until piece is long enough to "frill" along turn back part of bonnet.

TO MAKE UP: Press carefully. Do not press frill. Sew frill along turn back. Sew up back seam for 2¼ ins. from top of bonnet. Make ribbon rosettes and sew to bonnet as illustrated.

(D) BOY'S CAP—Illustrated on page 8

MATERIALS: 3 ply BEEHIVE NON-SHRINK BABY WOOL. 1 oz.

For Needles and Tension see page 5.

MEASUREMENTS: 3 mos. 6 mos. 9 mos.
Width all round brim 12 ins. 13 ins. 14 ins

Cast on 107 sts. Knit 5 rows Garter st. 6th row: Knit. 7th row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Repeat 6th and 7th rows until work measures 2¼ ins. from beginning, ending with purl row. Work 1½ ins. ribbing (K2. P2.) dec. in last row to 97 sts. With wrong side of work facing work from ** to ** as given for Girl's Bonnet, above.

TO MAKE UP: Press lightly. Sew up back seam.

(H) BABY'S 4 PLY BOOTEES—Illustrated on page 3

MATERIALS: 4 ply MISS CANADA FINGERING. 3 ozs. will make 2 prs. Two No. 9 Beehive Knitting Needles.

Tension: 7 sts. and 10 rows = 1 inch.

Cast on 36 sts. Work 2 ins. ribbing (K2. P2.). Proceed:–

1st row: K24. Turn. 2nd row: K12. Turn. 3rd row: K13. Turn. 4th row: K14. Turn. 5th row: K15. Turn. 6th row: K16. Turn. Continue in this manner until all sts. are worked onto one needle. Continue even in Garter st. until work measures 4½ ins. from beginning at side edge. Next row: K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. Knit 3 rows even. Repeat last 4 rows twice. 30 sts. on needle. Continue even in Garter st. until work from beginning measures 6½ ins. at side edge. Proceed:–

To make toe: K20. Turn. K10. Turn. Working on these 10 sts. knit 18 rows (9 ridges) for toe flap.

To make foot: Pick up and knit 9 sts. along side of toe flap. Knit remaining 10 sts. Next row: K29. Pick up and knit 9 sts. along other side of toe flap. Knit remaining 10 sts. 48 sts. on needle. Knit 4 ridges. Next row: K1. K2tog. Knit to centre 4 sts. (K2tog.) twice. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. Next row: Knit. Repeat these 2 rows twice. Cast off. Sew leg and foot seam. Make another bootee to correspond.


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