  Sun Suit SUN SUITMATERIALS: 3 ply BEEHIVE NON-SHRINK BABY WOOL. 2 ozs. Sky Blue. For Needles and Tension see page 5.
FRONT: Beginning at lower edge cast on 18 sts. To shape legs: Work in Stocking st. casting on 5 sts. beginning every row to 98 sts. on needle. Continue in Stocking st. dec. 1. st. each end of needle every 12th row to 80 sts. on needle. Continue even until work from beginning (at centre) measures 7½ ins. (1½ yrs.—8 ins.) (2 yrs.—8½ ins.). Work 1 inch even in ribbing (K1. P1). Proceed:– With right side of work facing cast off 16 sts. loosely in ribbing. Rib to end of row. Next row: Cast off 10 sts. loosely in ribbing. Rib 54. To make bib: Rib 8 sts. Knit to last 8 sts. Rib 8 sts. 2nd row: Rib 8 sts. Purl to last 8 sts. Rib 8 sts. Keeping ribbed border of 8 sts. each end, and centre sts. in Stocking st. dec. 1. st. each end of needle (inside borders) next and every following 6th row to 40 sts. on needle ending with purl row. Work ¾ inch ribbing (K1. P1). Next row: Rib 8 sts. Cast off 24 sts. loosely in ribbing. Rib 8 sts. To make shoulder straps: Working on last 8 sts. rib 10 ins. (1½ yrs.—10½ ins.) (2 yrs.—11 ins.). Cast off. Join wool to remaining 8 sts. and work another strap to correspond. BACK: Work exactly as given for Front to 86 sts. on needle. Continue even until work from beginning (at centre) measures 7½ ins. (1½ yrs—8 ins.) (2 yrs.—8½ ins.) ending with knit row. To shape back: 1st row: K1. P49. Turn. 2nd row: K14. Turn. 3rd row: P20. Turn. 4th row: K26. Turn. 5th row: P32. Turn. 6th row: K38. Turn. Continue in this manner, working over 6 more sts. every row until all sts. have been worked. Work 1 inch even in ribbing (K1. P1). Cast off loosely in ribbing. LEG BANDS: Sew together the cast-on edges of crotch. With right side of work facing pick up and knit 84 sts. around leg opening. Work ¾ inch ribbing (K1. P1). Cast off loosely in ribbing. Work the other leg to correspond. TO MAKE UP: Press carefully. Sew side seams. Cross straps at back and sew to top of ribbing 2 inches from side seams. (E) GIRL'S COAT—Illustrated on page 34MATERIALS: 4 ply BEEHIVE FINGERING. 5 ozs. Rose Mist No. 1312. 4 Buttons. Small quantity of wool for embroidery. For Needles and Tension see page 5.
RIGHT FRONT: Cast on 57 sts. Knit 13 rows Garter st. 14th row: Knit. 15th row: K6. *P1. K8. Repeat from * to last 15 sts. P1. K14. Repeat 14th and 15th rows 4 times. 24th row: Knit. 25th row: K1. Purl to last 6 sts. K6. Keeping Front border of 6 Garter sts. work ½ inch even in Stocking st. ending with purl row. 1st decreasing row: K15. K2tog. t.b.l. K27. K2tog. K11. Keeping Garter st. border, work 7 rows even in Stocking st. also after each of the following decreasings. 2nd decreasing row: K15. K2tog. t.b.l. K25. K2tog. K11. 3rd decreasing row: K15. K2tog. t.b.l. K23. K2tog. K11. Continue decreasing in this manner, every 8th row, having 2 sts. less between sts. knit tog. to 43 sts. on needle. Continue even until work from beginning measures 8 ins. (1½ yrs.—8½ ins.) (2 yrs.—9 ins.) ending at Front edge. Next row: (buttonhole) K2. Cast off 2 sts. Knit to end of row. Next row: K1. Purl to last 6 sts. K2. Cast on 2 sts. K2. Working 3 more buttonholes 14 rows apart, continue even until work from beginning measures 10½ ins. (1½ yrs.—11 ins.) (2 yrs.—12 ins.) ending at side edge. To shape armhole: Cast off 4 sts. once, then dec. 1. st. every alternate row 4 times. 35 sts. on needle. Still working buttonholes, continue even until work from beginning measures 14 ins. (1½ yrs.—14½ ins.) (2 yrs.—15 ins.). To shape neck: At neck edge cast off 12 sts. once, then dec. 1. st. every row to 18 sts. on needle. To shape shoulder: At armhole edge cast off 9 sts. every alternate row twice. LEFT FRONT: Cast on 57 sts. Knit 13 rows Garter st. 14th row: Knit. 15th row: K14. *P1. K8. Repeat from * to last 7 sts. P1. K6. Repeat 14th and 15th rows 4 times. 24th row: Knit. 25th row: K6. Purl to last st. K1. Keeping Front border of 6 Garter sts. work ½ inch even in Stocking st. ending with purl row. 1st decreasing row: K11. K2tog. t.b.l. K27. K2tog. K15. Work 7 rows even in Stocking st. also after each of the following decreasings. 2nd decreasing row: K11. K2tog. t.b.l. K25. K2tog. K15. 3rd decreasing row: K11. K2tog. t.b.l. K23. K2tog. K15. Continue decreasing in this manner, every 8th row, having 2 sts. less between sts. knit tog. to 43 sts. on needle. Omitting buttonholes work to correspond to Right Front, being careful to have all shapings for opposite side. BACK: Cast on 108 sts. Knit 13 rows Garter st. 14th row: Knit. 15th row: K4. *P1. K8. Repeat from * to last 5 sts. P1. K4. Repeat 14th and 15th rows 4 times. 24th row: Knit. 25th row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Work ½ inch Stocking st. ending with purl row. 1st decreasing row: K12. K2tog. t.b.l. K27. K2tog. K22. K2tog. t.b.l. K27. K2tog. K12. Work 7 rows even in Stocking st. also after each of the following decreasings. 2nd decreasing row: K12. K2tog. t.b.l. K25. K2tog. K22. K2tog. t.b.l. K25. K2tog. K12. Keeping centre panel of 22 sts. continue decreasing in this manner, every 8th row, having 2 sts. less between sts. knit tog. to 80 sts. on needle. Continue even until work from beginning measures 10½ ins. (1½ yrs.—11 ins.) (2 yrs.—12 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 alternate row 4 times. 64 sts. on needle. Continue even until armhole from first shaping measures 4 ins. To shape shoulders: Cast off 9 sts. beginning next 4 rows. Cast off remaining sts. SLEEVES: Cast on 38 sts. Knit 9 rows Garter st. 10th row: Knit. 11th row: K5. *P1, K8. Repeat from * to last 6 sts. P1. K5. Repeat 10th and 11th rows 3 times. 18th row: Knit. 19th row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Continue in Stocking st. inc. 1. st. each end of needle every 6th row to 54 sts. on needle. Continue even until sleeve from beginning measures 7½ ins. (1½ yrs.—8½ ins.) (2 yrs.—9 ins.). Cast off 2 sts. beginning every row to 18 sts. Cast off. COLLAR: Cast on 20 sts. Knit 9½ ins. Garter st. (1½ yrs.—10 ins.) (2 yrs.—10½ ins.). Cast off. TO MAKE UP: Press carefully. Sew all seams. Sew collar to neck, placing ends 2 sts. in from each Front edge. Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes. Embroider a daisy with leaves at the top of each straight st. in border at bottom of coat and sleeves, using Lazy Daisy st. and French Knots.
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| MEASUREMENTS: | 1 yr. | 1½ yrs. | 2 yrs. |
| Width all round at underarm | 20 ins. | 20½ ins. | 21 ins. |
| Length from top of shoulder | 10½ " | 11½ " | 13 " |
| Length of short sleeve underarm | |||
| seam | 2½ " | 2½ " | 2½ " |
| Length of long sleeve underarm seam | 7½ " | 8½ " | 9 " |
Wind 4 small balls (T). Cut 6 strands (T) 1½ yds. long and 6 strands (P) 1 yd. long. Wind remaining (P) into 3 balls. Cut 6 strands (Y) ½ yd. long.
BACK: With (T) wool cast on 76 sts. 1st row: K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row for 2 ins. inc. 1. st. at end of last row. Proceed to work from chart, reading from right to left for knit rows, and from left to right for purl rows, using the balls and strands of wool as indicated on chart, being careful to twist wool when changing colours. When design has been worked break all wools except 1st. ball (T). With (T) continue even in Stocking st. until work from beginning measures 6½ ins. (1½ yrs.—7½ ins.) (2 yrs.—9 ins.) ending with purl row.
To shape armholes: Cast off 4 sts. beginning next 2 rows, then dec. 1. st. each end of needle next and every alternate row to 63 sts. on needle. Continue even in Stocking st. until armhole measures 3½ ins. from first shaping ending with purl row.
To shape neck: 1st row: K22. Turn. Working on these 22 sts. dec. 1. st. at neck edge next and every following row to 18 sts. on needle. Continue even until armhole measures 4 ins. from first shaping.
To shape shoulder: At armhole edge cast off 6 sts. every alternate row 3 times.
Slip next 19 sts. on st. holder. Work remaining 22 sts. to correspond to other side.
FRONT: Work exactly as given for Back until armhole measures 2½ ins. from first shaping ending with purl row.
To shape neck: 1st row: K25. Turn. Working on these 25 sts. dec. 1. st. at neck edge next and every following row to 18 sts. on needle. Continue even in Stocking st. until armhole measures 4 ins. from first shaping. Shape shoulder as given for Back.
Slip next 13 sts. on st. holder. Work remaining 25 sts. to correspond to other side.
NECKBAND: Sew left shoulder seam. With right side of work facing, and (P) wool, pick up and knit 8 sts. along right side of neck. Knit 19 sts. from st. holder at back of neck. Pick up and knit 26 sts. along left side of neck. Knit 13 sts. from st. holder at front of neck. Pick up and knit 18 sts. along other side of neck. 84 sts. on needle. Break (P). Join (T). Next row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Work ½ inch ribbing (K1. P1). Cast off in ribbing.
SHORT SLEEVES: Cast on 48 sts. Work ½ inch ribbing (K1. P1). Next row: *K5. Inc. 1. st. in next st. Repeat from * to end of row. 56 sts. on needle. Next row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Continue even in Stocking st. until sleeve measures 2½ ins. from beginning.
To shape cap: *Cast off 2 sts. beginning next 2 rows, then 1. st. beginning following 2 rows.* Repeat from * to * to 20 sts. Cast off.
LONG SLEEVES: Cast on 40 sts. Work 2 ins. ribbing (K1. P1). Next row: *K9. Inc. 1. st. in next st. Repeat from * to end of row. 44 sts. on needle. Next row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Continue in Stocking st. inc. 1. st. each end of needle on 7th and every following 6th row to 56 sts. on needle. Continue even until sleeve from beginning measures 7½ ins. (1½ yrs.—8½ ins.) (2 yrs.—9 ins.) ending with purl row. Shape cap as given for Short Sleeves.
TO MAKE UP: Press all pieces carefully. Darn all ends on wrong side. Sew all seams except right shoulder. Work 1 row d.c. along back of right shoulder and 1 row s.c. along front working 3 chain loops for buttonholes. Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes.
