KNITTING OUTFIT FOR A BABY

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 120, 22 May 1937, Page 19

KNITTING OUTFIT FOR A BABY

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Directions are given for a baby's outfit, for winter wear, consisting of a double-breasted coat, cap, and gloves. Abbreviations: X.. knit; p., purl; st.st., stocking stitch; w.fd., wool forward; dec, decrease; inc., increase; tog., together; sts., stitches;

THE COAT.

Meaurements.—From shoulder at neck edge, 16in. All round under-arms, when fastened up, 22in, length of sleeve seam, including turned-back cuff, lOJin. „ Materials.—4-ply "Bairns-wear wool. No. 10 knitting needles. No. 12 crochet hook. 6 pearl buttons, larger than a shilling. ■ . Back.—Cast on 140 sts.; them work into back of sts. for first row. Ist row: P. 1, k. 5, * p. 2, k. 5. Repeat from * to. end,, finishing p. 1. 2nd row: K. 1, p. 5, *■ k. 2,, p. 5. . , Repeat from * to end, finishing k. 1. Repeat these 2 rows once, then, still working in ribbed patterns dec. 1 st. at both ends of next row, then at both ends of every sth row following until there are 112 sts. left. Work 2 more rows without dec, finishing after a [2nd row, then dec. for waist as follows:— , - - Next row: K. 2 tog.; k. 3, * k. 2 tog., k. 2 tog.; k. 3. Repeat from * to end, finishing 2 tog. (80 sts. remain). Now finish in st.-st. Continue without decreasing, beginning with a p. row, for 2iin, and finishing after a purl row. Then shape armholes. ' Decrease 1 st. at both ends of needle on next 6 k. rows, leaving 68 sfe-.then continue without dec. for 2iin more, finishing after a p. row. Now shape neck and shoulders. Ist row: K. until 7 sts. remain, turn. 2nd row: P. until 7 sts. remain; turn. 3rd row: K. 20 sts., cast off. next 14, k. until 14sts. remain, turn. 4th row: P. to neck. sth row: Cast off 7. K. across all sts. 6th row: Cast off 20 shoulder sts. Join wool to neck edge of other side. 4th row: P. until 14 sts remain, turn. sth row: K. to neck. 6th row: Cast off 7. P. across all sts. 7th row: Cast off 20 shoulder sts.

The Right Front.—Cast on 99 sts. and work as follows:—X. 1, p. 1 for 7 sts., finishing k, 1, then *p. 2, k. 5. Repeat from * to end, finishing p. 1. 2nd row: K. 1, * p. 5, k. 2. Repeat from * until 7 sts. remain, then p. 1, k. 1, alternately to end. ' Repeat these 2 rows|Once more, then, still working In pattern, dec. 1 st. at each end of next row (side edge), then on this same edge oh every sth row following until 85 sts. remain! Work 2 rows in pattern without dec, finishing after a 2nd row, then dec. for waist. Next row: I". 1 and p. 1, for 8 sts., then k. 2 tog.. k. 3, ,* k. 2 tog, k. 3. Repeat from • to end, finishing k. 2 tog. (63 sts.). Continue in st.-st., keeping Bists. at front edge in ribbing as follows:—Work 5 rows' Without decreasing, beginning with a p. row, then make the Ist set of buttonholes.

Next Row.—Rib 8, cast off next 3 sts., k. 22. Cast off next 3, k. tb end. In the next row, cast on 2 sets of 3 sts. in place of those cast off. Make 2 more buttonholes in same way on every 21st and 22nd row following, until there are 3 sets in 'all, but at same time, when side edge is same depth to armhole as on back, shape armhole by dec. 1 st. on each side edge, on next 7 k. rows, leaving 56 sts. Continue without dec. until 3rd set of buttonholes have been worked (finishing after a p. row), then shape neck.

Cast off 22 sts., k. to end (34) 2nd row. P. to end.' Cast off 4 sts. at beginning of every k. row. until 22 sts. remain. Then dec 1 st. at neck edge on next 2 rows, leaving 20 sts. , Continue without dec until armhole edge is 4 rows deeper than that of back, finishing after a p. row, then shape shoulder.

Ist Row.—X. until 7 sts, remain, turn. 2nd row: P. lo neck. 3rd row: K.

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until 14 sts. remain, turn. 4th row: P. to neck. sth row: K. across all sts, then cast off. - , The Left Front.—Cast on 99 sts. and work as follows:—lst row: K. into the

back of-all sts. Ist row: P. 1, * k. 5, p. 2. Repeat from * until 7 sts. remain. Then k.-l, p. V, alternately for 7 sts., finishing p. 1; then * k. 2. p. 5. > Repeat from • to end, finishing k. 1. i Repeat these 2 rows once more, then, still working pattern, dec. 1 .st: at beginning of next row (side edge), then on this edge, on -every sth row following 'until 85 sts. remain.. Work 2 rows pattern without dec. Finish after a 2nd row. then dec. for waist. Next row: * K. 2 tog., k. 3, k. 2 tog. Rep. from * until 8 sts. remain, p. 1, and k. 1 alternately to end (63). Continue in st. St. keeping front edge 8 sts. in ribbing. Finish to match right front by reversing the shapings and omitting,buttonholes. Neck sts. will be cast off on p. rows and. shoulder sts. will be left unworked at end of p. rows. Sleeves.—Begin • at; top. Cast on 46 sts. and k. into back threads. Continue in st.-st. (beginning with a p. row) and, at the same time, inc. 1 St. at both ends of needle on every row until there are 66 stsr Continue st.-st. without dec. for 5 rows, dec. 1 st. at both ends of next row, then at both ends of every sth row following, until 42 sts. remain.

Continue without dec. until sleeve seam measures Bin (finishing after a k. I row) change to> pattern and reverse work for cuff as follows:—lst row: • k. 5, p. 2. Rep. from * to end. 2nd row: * k. 2, p. 5. Rep. from * to end. Rep. these 2 rows until cuff measures -2Jin, then cast off. The Collar.—Cast on 100 sts. and work as follows:—lst row: K. 1, p. 1 for 7 sts., f). 2, * k. 5, p. 2, * Repeat from * until 7 sts. remain; k. 1, p. 1. to end. 2nd row: P. 1, k. 1 for 7 sts. K. 2, * p. 5, k. 2. Rep. from * until 7 sts. remain. P. 1. and k. 1 to end. Repeat these two rows until work measures 2Jin, then cast off. ' To make up.—Sew up shoulders by overcasting edge loops tog. Sew sleeves into armholes in same way; then sew on collar, leaving 3in of each front free. Press work on both sides, with a warm iron and damp cloth. I Sew up side and sleeve seams, in jsame way as shoulders, and press ' seams. Sew buttons on left front, ; the Ist three tin from front edge, and 1 second three 4in from front edge.

THE CAP,

Cast on 105 sts. *k. 5, p. 2. Repeat from * to end second row. * K. 2, p. 5. Rep. * to end. Rep. the 2 rows until work measures 2Jin, finishing after a 2nd row. Reverse work by beginning with a p. row, and continue in st.-st.

for 4in, finishing after a p. row. Shape top: * K. 5, k. 2 tog. Rep.*from * tb end (90). Work. 3 rows st.-st. without dec beginning wjthy a p. row.'Do this, after each dec. row. sth row:- *7K. 4, k. 2 tog. Rep. from • to end (75). 9th row: * R. 3, k. 2 tog. Rep. from.' to! end (60). 13th row: K. 2,k. 2 tog. Rep. from • to end (45). 17th Row: * K. 1, k. 2 tog. Rep. from.* to end (30). 18th row: P. 19th row: • K. 2 tog. Rep. from * to end (15). 20th row: P, 21st row: • K. 2 tog. Rep. from * to end, finishing k. 1 (8).

• Cut wool leaving a length hanging. Thread through remaining sts., draw up -tightly, and sew up seam. Press wool on right side, with a warm iron and damp cloth. Turn up the ribbed band and press It.'

THE GLOVES,

' Begin at cuff edge. Cast on 36 sts. and work 3in of k. 1, p. I rib. Now make a row of holes as follows: —Next row: K. 2 tog., w.fd. - * K. 1. k. 2 tog., w.fd. Rep. from • to end, finishing w.fd. k..- V Next' row: P. Continue in st.-st. Work 4' rows; finishing after a p. row, then begin to inc. for the thumb. sth row: >K. 17; k. twice into'the next 2 sts., k.,17'(38). 6th row: P.. 7th row: K. 17, k. twice", into next st., k. 2, k. twice into.next st; k. 17 (40). Bth,row: P. ' 9th row:K;- 17,k. twice into next st.; k. 17 (40). Bth row:'P; 9th row. K. 17, k. twice into next st.. k. 4, k. twice into next st.: k. 17 (42). 10th row: P. Contipue-in this way, inc. in 18th st. from-each end of needle on, every k. row, always working 2 more sts. between inc. on-successive rows until there are 48 sts. on needle/ P. next row. Next row: K. 18. Work backwards and forwards in sti-stl for '8 rows, on next 12 sts., finishing after a, p. row. Now, shape end of thumb. *. Next row:. K. 2 tog. Rep. from: * to end (6). Next row: P. Next row: K. 2 tog. 3 times (3). Cut wool, leaving a length hanging, thread through rer: maining 3 sts. Draw up tightly, 'then sew up thumb seam. Join wool to inside edge of, 18 sts., already knitted, then, with the same needle, k. up 3.sts: at base of thumb, then. k. remaining

18/5t5.;.(39 sts.). Continue in st-st (be. ginning with a p. row) for ljins .^finishing after a p. row), then shape top. Ist row: * K. ■1, k.2 tog. Rep. from * to end (26): Work 3 rows st.-st. without dec, begining with a p. row.' sth row: • K. 2,tog. Rep. from * to end (13). 6th row: P.. 7th row: * K. 2 tog. Rep. from .* to'end,-finishing k. l-"'(7). Cut wool, leaving a length hanging, then draw up remaining 'sts. arid.isew up the side .seam. Press .wool on both sides with a warm iron, and damp cloth. Thread narrow-ribbon through the holes at wrist, and tie. in/ a bow. The other glove is made exactly ythe same. ) .