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BABY'S SLEEPING SUIT
| (A) Coat—See page 2. | (B) Bonnet—See page 2. |
| (C) Slippers—See page 2. | (D) Mitts—See page 2. |
| (E) Sleeping Suit—See page 4. | (F) Panties—See page 49. |
| (G) Bootees—See page 19. | (H) Bootees—See page 17 |
A Matching Pram Cover for A, B, C, D is shown on page 24.
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(E) BABY'S SLEEPING SUIT—Illustrated on page 3
MATERIALS: 3 ply BEEHIVE NON-SHRINK BABY WOOL. 4 ozs. Two No. 11 Beehive Knitting Needles. Two Stitch Holders. 10 Buttons. One Medium Crochet Hook.
MEASUREMENTS: Width all round at underarm 18 ins. Length from neck to crotch at centre back 12 ins. Length of sleeve underarm seam (cuff turned up) 5 ins. Length of leg seam including foot 8½ ins.
Tension: 8½ sts. and 10 rows = 1 inch.
BACK: Beginning at shoulder, cast on 50 sts. 1st row: K4. *P2. K3. Repeat from * to last st. K1. 2nd row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Repeat these 2 rows until work measures 2 ins. from beginning ending with 2nd row.
To shape armholes: Keeping continuity of pattern inc. 1. st. each end of needle on next and every alternate row to 62 sts. on needle, then cast on 5 sts. beginning next 2 rows. 72 sts. on needle. Continue even in pattern until work measures 5 ins. from beginning ending with purl row. Proceed:–
1st row: K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row 5 times. 7th row: (eyelets). K2. *Wl. fwd. K2tog. P1. K1. Repeat from * to last 2 sts. Wl. fwd. K2tog. Repeat 1st. row 5 times. With right side of work facing, proceed:–
To shape back: 1st row: K42. Turn. 2nd row: P12. Turn. 3rd row: K20. Turn. 4th row: P28. Turn. 5th row: K36. Turn. 6th row: P44. Turn. 7th row: Knit to end of row. 8th row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Leave these sts. on st. holder.
LEFT FRONT: Beginning at shoulder, cast on 16 sts. 1st row: K1. P1. (K3. P2) twice. K4. 2nd row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Repeat these 2 rows once. Proceed:–
1st row: (neck edge). K1. Inc. 1. st. in next st. (K3. P2) twice. K4. 2nd row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. 3rd row: K1. Inc. 1. st. in next st. P1. (K3. P2) twice. K4. 4th row: As 2nd row. 5th row: K2. P2. (K3. P2) twice. K4. Repeat 4th and 5th rows once. 8th row: K1. Purl to end of row. Cast on 10 sts. 9th row: K7. *P2. K3. Repeat from * to last 6 sts. P2. K4. 10th row: K1. Purl to last 7 sts. K7. Repeat 9th and 10th rows until work measures 2 ins. from beginning ending with 10th row.
To shape armhole: Keeping continuity of pattern, at armhole edge inc. 1. st. every alternate row 6 times, then cast on 5 sts. once. 39 sts. on needle. Continue even in pattern until work measures 5 ins. from beginning ending at Front edge. Proceed:–
1st row: K8. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to last st. K1. 2nd row: *K1. P1. Repeat from * to last 7 sts. K7. Repeat 1st. and 2nd rows twice. 7th row: (eyelets). K8. *Wl. fwd. K2tog. P1. K1. Repeat from * to last 3 sts. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K1. Repeat 2nd row once, then 1st. and 2nd rows twice. Next row: Knit. Leave these sts. on st. holder.
RIGHT FRONT: Beginning at shoulder, cast on 16 sts. 1st row: K4. (P2. K3) twice. P1. K1. 2nd row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Repeat these 2 rows once. Proceed:–
1st row: K4. P2. K3. P2. K2. Inc. 1. st. in next st. P1. K1. (neck edge). 2nd row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. 3rd row: K4. (P2. K3) twice. Inc. 1. st. in next st. K2. 4th row: As 2nd row. 5th row: K1. *K3. P2. Repeat from * to last 2 sts. K2. Repeat 4th and 5th rows once, casting on 10 sts. at end of last row. 8th row: K7. Purl to last st. K1. 9th row: (1st. buttonhole). K1. *K3, P2. Repeat from * to last 7 sts. K3. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K2. 10th row: As 8th row. 11th row: K1. *K3. P2. Repeat from * to last 7 sts. K7. Keeping continuity of pattern and working a buttonhole in Garter st. border at Front edge every 10th row, continue to correspond to Left Front until work measures 5 ins. from beginning ending at side edge. Proceed:–
1st row: K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to last 7 sts. K7. 2nd row: K7. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. and 2nd rows twice. 7th row: (eyelets). K2. *Wl. fwd. K2tog. P1, K1. Repeat from * to last 9 sts. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K3. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K2. Repeat 2nd row once, then 1st. and 2nd rows twice. Next row: Knit. With wrong side of work facing, proceed:–
1st row: K7. P32. of Right Front. P72. of Back. P32. K7. of Left Front. 150 sts. on needle. 2nd row: Knit. 3rd row: K7. Purl to last 7 sts. K7. Still working buttonholes in Garter st. border at Right Front as before, repeat 2nd and 3rd rows for 4 ins. ending with knit row. Next row: Cast off 3 sts. Purl to last 7 sts. K7. Next row: Cast off 3 sts. Knit to end of row. Next row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Continue even in Stocking st. until work measures 6 ins. from bottom of ribbing at Front, ending with purl row. Proceed:–
K72. Turn. Leave remaining 72 sts. on st. holder. **Working on these 72 sts. continue in Stocking st. dec. 1. st. each end of needle on next and every following 4th row to 40 sts. on needle. Continue even until leg seam measures 7 ins. ending with purl row.** Proceed:–
To make foot: 1st row: K19. Turn. 2nd row: K1. P13. K1. Turn. 3rd row: K15. Turn. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows 8 times, then 2nd row once. 21st row: K1. K2tog. K9. K2tog. K1. 22nd row: K1. P11. K1. 23rd row: K1. K2tog. K7. K2tog. K1. Break wool. Join wool at inside edge where the 21 sts. were left and knit to end of row. Next row: K21. Pick up and knit 14 sts. along side of foot. Knit the 11 sts. across the toe. Pick up and knit 14 sts. along the other side of foot and knit the 4 sts. which were left. 64 sts. on needle. Knit 9 rows Garter st. Proceed:–
To shape toe: K23. (K2tog.) twice. K28. (K2tog.) twice. K5. 2nd row: Knit. 3rd row: K22. (K2tog.) twice. K26. (K2tog.) twice. K4. Knit 2 rows Garter st. Cast off.
Join wool to remaining 72 sts. and continue in Stocking st. repeating from ** to ** as given for other leg. Proceed:–
To make foot: 1st row: K36. Turn. 2nd row: K1. P13. K1. Turn. 3rd row: K15. Turn. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows 8 times, then 2nd row once. 21st row: K1. K2tog. K9. K2tog. K1. 22nd row: K1. P11. K1. 23rd row: K1. K2tog. K7. K2tog. K1. Break wool. Join wool at inside edge where 4 sts. were left. K4. Next row: K4. Pick up and knit 14 sts. along side of foot. Knit the 11 sts. across the toe. Pick up and knit 14 sts. along other side of foot. Knit the 21 sts. which were left. 64 sts. on needle. Knit. 9 rows Garter st. Proceed:–
To shape toe: K5. (K2tog.) twice. K28. (K2tog.) twice. K23. 2nd row: Knit. 3rd row: K4. (K2tog.) twice. K26. (K2tog.) twice. K22. Knit 2 rows Garter st. Cast off.
SLEEVES: Cast on 32 sts. Knit 18 rows Garter st. 19th row: K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 19th row 13 times. Next row: K1. *Inc. 1. st. in next st. purl ways. P2. Repeat from * to last 4 sts. P1. Inc. 1. st. in each of next 2 sts. purl ways. K1. 43 sts. on needle. Proceed:–
1st row: *K3. P2. Repeat from * to last 3 sts. K3. 2nd row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Repeat these 2 rows until sleeve measures 5 ins. (cuff turned up) ending with purl row.
To shape cap: *Keeping continuity of pattern, cast off 2 sts. beginning next 2 rows then 1. st. beginning following 2 rows.* Repeat from * to * to 13 sts. on needle. Cast off remaining sts.
COLLAR: Cast on 16 sts. Knit 8 ins. even in Garter st. Cast off.
TO MAKE UP: Press all pieces carefully. Sew all seams. Sew in sleeves. Sew collar in position placing the ends 2 sts. from the edge of each front. Sew the cast-off sts. in position at Front. Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes. With double wool crochet a cord. Thread through eyelets at waist. Make and sew a tassel to each end.
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