(D) PANTIES

For Needles and Tension see page 5.

Beginning at top of waistband cast on 64 sts. 1st row: *K2. P2. Repeat from * to last 4 sts. K2. P1. K1. Repeat 1st. row 3 times. 5th row: (eyelets) *K2. w.r.n. P2tog. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row 7 times. Next row: Knit, inc. 12 sts. across row; 76 sts. on needle. Continue even in Stocking st. until work from beginning measures 5½ ins. (6 mos.—6 ins.) (9 mos.—6½ ins.), ending with purl row. Proceed:–

1st row: K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. K1. 2nd row: K1. P2tog. Purl to last 3 sts. P2tog. K1. Repeat these 2 rows to 12 sts. on needle. Work 4 rows even. Continue in Stocking st. inc. 1. st. each end of needle every row to 76 sts. on needle. Continue to correspond to Front, being careful to dec. 12 sts. before working ribbing.

LEG BANDS: With right side of work facing, pick up and knit 72 sts. along edge of leg. Work 5 rows ribbing (K2. P2). Cast off in ribbing.

TO MAKE UP: Press carefully. Sew side seams. Thread ribbon through eyelets, or make a crocheted chain and thread through, making a tassel for each end.

(A) PANTIES—Illustrated on opposite page

For Needles and Tension see page 5.

PATTERN: 1st row: *K1. P2. Repeat from * to last st. K1. 2nd row: K3. *P1. K2. Repeat from * to last st. K1.

FRONT: Cast on 64 sts. 1st row: K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row 4 times. 6th row: (eyelets). K2. *Wl. fwd. K2tog. P1. K1. Repeat from * to last 2 sts. Wl. fwd. K2tog. Repeat 1st. row 7 times. ***Keeping continuity of pattern inc. 1. st. each end of needle on 3rd and every following 4th row to 82 sts. on needle. Continue even until work from beginning, at centre, measures 7½ ins. (6 mos.—8 ins. ) (9 mos.—9 ins.) ending with 2nd pattern row.

To shape legs and gusset: 1st row: Cast off 7 sts. Work 33 sts. in pattern. Inc. 1. st. in each of next 2 sts. Work in pattern to end of row. 2nd row: Cast off 7 sts. Work 33 sts. in pattern. P4. Work in pattern to end of row. 3rd row: Cast off 7 sts. Work 26 sts. in pattern. Inc. 1. st. in next st. K2. Inc. 1. st. in next st. Work in pattern to end of row. 4th row: Cast off 7 sts. Work 26 sts. in pattern. P6. Work in pattern to end of row. 5th row: Cast off 7 sts. Work 19 sts. in pattern. Inc. 1. st. in next st. K4. Inc. 1. st. in next st. Work in pattern to end of row. 6th row: Cast off 7 sts. Work 19 sts. in pattern. P8. Work in pattern to end of row. Still increasing in centre in this manner, continue working pattern, casting off 5 sts. beginning next 6 rows. 13th row: Cast off 4 sts. Knit to end of row. 14th row: Cast off 4 sts. P13. K1. Knit 1 row. Cast off.***

BACK: Cast on 64 sts. Work the ribbed band with eyelets as given for Front. Proceed:–

**To shape back: 1st row: Work 40 sts. in pattern. Turn. 2nd row: Work 16 sts. in pattern. Turn. 3rd row: Work 24 sts. in pattern. Turn. 4th row: Work 32 sts. in pattern. Turn. Continue in this manner, working 8 extra sts. every row until all sts. have been worked.** Work from *** to *** as given for Front. Sew gusset edges together.

LEG BANDS: With right side of work facing pick up and knit 60 sts. around leg opening. Work ¼ inch ribbing (K1. P1). Cast off loosely in ribbing.

TO MAKE UP: Press carefully. Sew side seams. With double wool crochet a cord. Thread through eyelets at waist. Make and sew a small tassel to each end.

(B) PANTIES—Illustrated on opposite page

For Needles and Tension see page 5.

PATTERN: 1st row: *K1. P2. Repeat from * to last st. K1. 2nd row: K3. *P1. K2. Repeat from * to last st. K1.

FRONT: Cast on 64 sts. 1st row: *K1. P1. Repeat from * to last 2 sts. K2. Repeat 1st. row once. 3rd row: (eyelets). K1. *Wl. fwd. K2tog. P1. K1. Repeat from * to last 3 sts. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K1. Repeat 1st. row 5 times. 9th row: (K1. P1) 18 times. Turn. Leave remaining sts. on st. holder. Proceed for Left Front:–

1st row: (K1. P1) 4 times. Work 1st. pattern row. 2nd row: Work 2nd pattern row to last 9 sts. (P1. K1) 3 times. P1. K2. Keeping ribbed border at Front edge, and remaining sts. in pattern, inc. 1. st. at side edge on next and every following 4th row until work from beginning measures 2½ ins. (6 mos.—2½ ins.) (9 mos.—3 ins.). Next row: (1st. buttonhole). Rib 3 sts. Wl. fwd. K2tog. Rib 3 sts. Work in pattern to end of row. Working 2 more buttonholes 15 rows apart, continue increasing at side edge to 45 sts. on needle. Continue even in pattern until work from beginning measures 7 ins. (6 mos.—7½ ins.) (9 mos.—8½ ins.) ending with 2nd pattern row. Leave these sts. on spare needle.

RIGHT FRONT: Cast on 8 sts. and rib across sts. from st. holder. Continue to correspond to Left Front, omitting buttonholes and being careful to have Front border and shaping for opposite side. When work measures same as Left Front proceed:–

Work 37 sts. in pattern. Place the needle holding the sts. of the Left Front in front of the remaining 8 sts. of the Right Front so that the Border sts. overlap. Knit 1. st. from each needle together 8 times, thus joining both fronts together. Work in pattern across Left Front sts. 82 sts. on needle. Next row: Work in pattern.

***To shape gusset: 1st row: Work 40 sts. in pattern. Inc. 1. st. in each of next 2 sts. Work 40 sts. in pattern. 2nd row: Work 40 sts. in pattern. P4. Work 40 sts. in pattern. 3rd row: Work 40 sts. in pattern. Inc. 1. st. in next st. K2. Inc. 1. st. in next st. Work 40 sts. in pattern. 4th row: Work 40 sts. in pattern. P6. Work 40 sts. in pattern. Continue increasing gusset in this manner, every alternate row to 94 sts. on needle. Work 2 rows even. Next row: With right side of work facing, work 40 sts. in ribbing (K1. P1). Turn. Work ½ inch ribbing on these 40 sts. Cast off loosely in ribbing.

Join wool and cast off 14 sts. Work ½ inch ribbing (K1. P1) on remaining 40 sts. Cast off loosely in ribbing.***

BACK: Cast on 64 sts. Work the ribbed band with eyelets as given for Front. Work from ** to ** as given for Back of Panties, see left column. Proceed:–

Keeping continuity of pattern inc. 1. st. each end of needle on 3rd and every following 4th row to 82 sts. on needle. Continue even until work from beginning at side edge, measures 7 ins. (6 mos.—7½ ins.) (9 mos.—8½ ins.) Work from *** to *** as given for Front.

TO MAKE UP: Press pieces carefully. Sew side and gusset seams. With double wool crochet a cord. Thread through eyelets at waist. Make and sew a tassel to each end. Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes.

(C) CROCHETED PANTIES—Illustrated on opposite page

For Measurements see Baby's Knitted Panties (D) page 12.

Tension: 7 d.c. and 3 rows = 1 inch.

The instructions are written for size 3 mos. Sizes 6 and 9 mos. are written in brackets thus:– ().

Beginning at crotch Ch. 21 sts. 1st row: 1. d.c. in 3rd Ch. from hook. 1. d.c. in each st. to end of Ch. 20 d.c. in row. (the turning Ch. counts as 1. d.c.). Ch. 4. Turn. 2nd row: 3. d.c. in 1st. d.c. 1. d.c. in each st. to the last d.c. before the turning Ch. of previous row. (3. d.c. 1. tr.) all in this d.c. 25 sts. in row. Ch. 4. Turn. 3rd row: As 2nd row. 30 d.c. in row. Repeat 2nd row until work from side edge to side edge measures 11 ins. (6 mos.—11½ ins.) (9 mos.—12 ins.). Ch. 3. Turn. Work 1 row even in d.c. turning each row with Ch. 3. Next row: *W.o.h. Insert hook in next d.c. Draw up a loop. W.o.h. and through 2 loops on hook. Repeat from * once. W.o.h. and through all 3 loops on hook. (this decreases 1. st.) 1. d.c. in each st. to last 3 sts. Dec. 1. st. 1. d.c. in last st. Ch. 3. Turn. Continue in d.c. dec. 1. st. each end of work every 3rd row 4 times more. Continue even in d.c. until work from beginning measures 8¼ ins. (6 mos.—9¼ ins.) (9 mos.—9¾ ins.). Next row: (eyelets) 1. d.c. in next 2 sts. *Ch. 1. Miss 1. st. 1. d.c. in next 3 sts. Repeat from * to end of row. Ch. 3. Turn.

CROCHETED PANTIES (Continued)

Work 1 row even in d.c. Ch. 1. Turn. Work 1 row even in s.c. Break wool. Make another piece to correspond.

TO MAKE UP: Press pieces carefully. Sew side and crotch seams. Make a crocheted Ch. with double wool. Thread through eyelets. Make and attach a small tassel to each end.

LEG BANDS: Ch. 7 sts. 1st row: 1. s.c. in 2nd Ch. from hook. 1. s.c. in each st. to end of row. Ch. 1. Turn. 2nd row: 1. s.c. in each st., working into back of sts. only. Ch. 1. Turn. Repeat 2nd row until piece is long enough to go along each leg opening. Sew leg bands in position.

(H) SLEEPING SUIT—Illustrated on opposite page

For Needles and Tension see page 5.

THE PULLOVER

FRONT: Cast on 76 sts. Work 2 ins. ribbing (K1. P1). Continue even in Stocking st. until work from beginning measures 7½ ins. ending with purl row.

To shape armholes: Cast off 4 sts. beginning next 2 rows, then dec. 1. st. each end of needle every row to 60 sts.

To make pocket: K6. Break wool. Slip next 18 sts. onto safety pin for pocket. Join wool. Knit to end of row. Leave these sts. until pocket piece has been worked.

To make pocket piece: Cast on 18 sts. Work 2½ ins. Stocking st. ending with knit row. Leave these sts. on needle. Starting again on sts. of Front proceed:– 1st row: K1. P35. Purl across sts. of pocket piece. P5. K1. 60 sts. on needle. Continue even in Stocking st. until work from beginning measures 9 ins. (6 mos.—9½ ins.) (9 mos.—10 ins.) ending with purl row.

To shape neck and shoulders: K24. Cast off 12 sts. K24. Working on last 24 sts. keeping armhole edge even, at neck edge dec. 1. st. every row to 14 sts. on needle. At armhole edge cast off 7 sts. every alternate row twice. Join wool at neck edge and work remaining sts. to correspond to other side.

To make pocket top: Slip 18 sts. from safety pin onto needle. Work 4 rows ribbing (K1. P1). Cast off loosely in ribbing.

BACK: Work exactly as given for Front to 60 sts. on needle, (end of armhole shaping). Continue even until work from beginning measures 9½ ins. (6 mos.—10 ins.) (9 mos.—10½ ins.) ending with purl row.

To shape neck and shoulders: K19. Cast off 22 sts. K19. Working on last 19 sts. keeping armhole edge even, at neck edge dec. 1. st. every row to 14 sts. on needle. At armhole edge cast off 7 sts. every alternate row twice. Join wool at neck edge and work remaining sts. to correspond to other side.

FRONT NECKBAND: With right side of work facing pick up and knit 46 sts. around neck. Work ¾ inch ribbing (K1. P1). Cast off loosely in ribbing.

BACK NECKBAND: With right side of work facing pick up and knit 42 sts. and work as for Front band.

SLEEVES: Cast on 42 sts. Work 1½ ins. ribbing (K1. P1). Continue in Stocking st. inc. 1. st. each end of needle on 5th and every following 4th row to 60 sts. on needle. Continue even until sleeve from beginning measures 5½ ins. (6 mos.—6 ins.) (9 mos.—7 ins.). Cast off 2 sts. beginning every row to 28 sts. on needle. Cast off.

THE LEGGINGS

RIGHT LEG: Cast on 72 sts. Work ½ inch ribbing (K1. P1). Next row: (eyelets) *K2. Wl. fwd. K2tog. Repeat from * to end of row. Work 1 inch ribbing (K1. P1). Next row: Knit, inc. 8 sts. across row. 80 sts. on needle. Next row: K1. Purl to last st. K1.

To shape back: 1st row: K10. Turn. 2nd row: P9. K1. 3rd row: K20. Turn. 4th row: P19. K1. 5th row: K30. Turn. 6th row: P29. K1. Continue in this manner, knitting over 10 more sts. every knit row until 60 sts. have been worked ending with purl row. Next row: Knit across 80 sts. Next row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Continue in Stocking st. inc. 1. st. at long side of work (beginning of row) on next and every following 6th row to 88 sts. on needle. Continue even until work from beginning, at short side, measures 7 ins. (6 mos.—7½ ins.) (9 mos.—8 ins.).

To shape leg: Dec. 1. st. each end of needle every row to 72 sts. on needle then every 3rd row to 40 sts. on needle. Continue even until leg seam measures 7 ins. (6 mos.—7½ ins.) (9 mos.—8 ins. ). Work 1 inch even in ribbing (K1. P1). Work 2½ ins. (6 mos.—2½ ins.) (9 mos.—3 ins.) even in Stocking st. ending with purl row.

To shape foot: K20. Turn. Working in Stocking st. on these 20 sts. dec. 1. st. each end of needle every alternate row to 6 sts. Cast off. Join wool and work remaining 20 sts. to correspond.

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

TO MAKE UP: Press all pieces carefully. Sew all seams, except shoulders of pullover. Work 1 row d.c. along back of each shoulder and 1 row s.c. along front, working 3 loops for buttonholes on each. Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes. Embroider a row of chain st. around neck where sts. were picked up for ribbing. Into every alternate st. work a Lazy Daisy st. at right angles to it. Embroider top of pocket to correspond. With double wool crochet a cord. Thread through eyelets at waist of leggings. Make and sew a tassel to each end.

(E) HOT WATER BOTTLE COVER

Illustrated on opposite page

MATERIALS: BEEHIVE LUSTRE CREPE. 2 ozs. Two No. 10 Beehive Knitting Needles. One Medium Crochet Hook. 4 ply MISS CANADA FINGERING may be substituted, using No. 9 Needles to produce the same tension.