Complete Woollen Outfit For The "Minor Key"

Radio Record, 7 August 1936, Page III

Complete Woollen Outfit For The "Minor Key"

Materials required: %o0z, 3-ply nursery Viyella knitting yarn. Shade, snow. Alternate shades: N.3 (blue) and N.1. (yellow). 1 medium crochet hook. 13 yards narrow pink ribbon. 24 yards 23-inch pink ribbon. 4 clips. Ramada pins: 1 pair No, 11. 4 No. 14. American pins: 1 pair No, 2. 4 No. 14, Measurements, Coatee: Length from shoulder, 11 .inches. Length of sleeve seam, 9 inches. All round underarm, 20 inches. Dress: Length from shoulder, 16 inches. All round underarm, 203 inches. Tension: 8 sts. to 1 ineh. 11 rows to 1 inch. Abbreviations: K.-knit. P.purl. st.-stitch, M.-make. Tog.-together, Wl. fwd.-wool forward. St. st.-stocking stitch. COATEE. With No. 11 pins, cast on 164 sts. K. 25 rows. 1st pattern. Ist row. K. 12 * p, 2, k, 2 * repeat * to * to last 12 sts.. k. 12, 2nd row. K, 38rd row. K. 12 *' k. 2, p.2 * repeat * to * to last 12 sts., k. 12. 4th row. K. Repeat these 4 rows twice. 2nd pattern. istrow. K.12 * p, 2, k, 2 * repeat * to * to last 12 sts., k. 12. 2nd row. K. Repeat these 2 rows 8 times, 8rd pattern. 1st row. K.12 * k, 2, p. 2 * repeat * to * to last 12 sts., k. 12. 2nd row. K. 8rd row. K.12 * p.2,k.2 * repeat * to * to last 12 sts., k. 12. 4th row. K. Repeat the last 4 rows twice. 4th pattern. K,12 * k.2,p.2 * repeat * to * to last 12 sts., k. 12. 2nd row. K, Repeat the last 2 rows 8 times.

Now repeat the 1st and 2nd patterns once, Next row. K, 12, * k. 2, p. 2, * repeat * to * to last 12 sts., k. Next row. K. Next row. K.12 * p.2,k.2 * repeat * to * to last 12 sts., k. 12. Next row. Repeat the last 4 rows once. Next row. K. 12 * k. 2, p.2 * repeat * to * to last 12 sts., k. 12. Next row. K. 44. Cast off 6 sts., k. 64, cast off 6 sts., k. AA. Next row. K.12 * p.2,k.2 * repeat * to * to cast off sts. for Work on this front of coat first, putting remaining sts. on spare pin. Next row. Next row. K. 12 * k, 2,p.2 * repeat to end. Next row. K, Repeat the last 2 rows 8 times. Next row. K.12 * p.2,k.2 * repeat to end, Next row. K. Next row. K.12 * k.2, p.2 * repeat to end. Next row. K, Repeat the last 4 rows twice. Next row. K. 12 * p.2,k.2 * repeat to end. Next row. K. Repeat the last 2 rows 8 times. Next row. K.12 * k. 2, p.2 * repeat to end. Next row. K. Next row. K. 12 * p. 2, k. 2 * repeat to end. Next row. Repeat the last 4 rows once. Next row. Cast off 18 sts., * p. 2, k. 2 * repeat to last 2 sts., k. 2. Next row. . Next row. Cast off 4 sts. * k. 2, p.2 * repeat * to * to last 2 sts., p. 2. Next row. K. 3 rows and east off, Now, with the wrong side of work facing you, Join yarn to underarm of other front, * 2,k. 2 * repeat to the last 12sts., k. 15, Next row. K. Next row. * k, 2, p. 2 * repeat * to * to last 12 sts., k. 12. Next row. K. Repeat the last 2 rows 8 times.

Next row. * p, 2,k. 2 * repeat to last 12 sts., k. 12. Next row. K. Next row. * k. 2, p.2 * repeat to last 12 sts., k. 12, Next row. K. Repeat the last 4 rows twice, Next row. * p.2,k.2 * repeat to the last 12 sts., k. 12. Next row. K, Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times, Next row. * 2, p. 2 * repeat to the last 12 sts., k. ‘io. Next row. K. Next row. * p. 2, k. 2 * repeat to last 12 sts., k. 12. Next row. K. Repeat the last 4 rows once. Next row. *k. 2, p.2 * repeat to the last 12 sts., k. 12. Next row. Cast off 18 sts., k. to end of row. Next row. * p, 2, k. 2 * repeat to last 2 sts., k. 2. Next row. Cast off 4 sts., k. to end of row. K. 2 rows and cast off. Now, with the wrong side of work facing you, join yarn to back * k. 2,p. 2 * repeat to end. Next row. K. Next row. * p. 2, k, 2 * repeat to end of row. Next row. K. Repeat the last 2 rows 8 times, Next row. *k. 2, p. 2 * repeat to end of row. Next row. K, Next row. * p. 2. k. 2 * repeat to end of row. Next row. K. Repeat the last 4 rows twice. Next row. * k. 2, p. 2 * repeat to end of row. Next row. K, | Repeat the last 2 rows 8 times, Next row. * p. 2, k, 2 * repeat to end of row. Next row. K. Next row. *k, 2 p, 2 * repeat to end of row. Next row. K., Repeat the last 4 rows twice. K, 2 rows and east off, (Continued overleaf),

COMPLETE BABY’S WOOLLEN OUTFIT

(Continued from previous page). SLEEVES. Cast on 44 sts., k. 18 rows. P. 1 row. Work k. 2, p. 2 rib for 8 rows. K. 1 row. lst row. * p. 2, k. 2 * repeat to end of row. 2nd row. K. 38rd row. * k, 2, p. 2 * repeat to end of row. 4th row. K, Repeat the last 4 rows twice. Ist row. * p. 2, k. 2 * repeat to end of row. 2nd row. K. Repeat the last 2 rows 8 times. 1st row. * k. 2, p. 2 * repeat to end of row. 2nd row. K. 38rd row. * p. 2, k. 2 * repeat to end of row. 4th row. K. Repeat the last 4 rows twice. ist row. * k. 2, p. 2 * repeat to end of row. 2nd row. K. Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times. Next row. M. 1 * p. 2, k. 2 * repeat to end of row, m, 1. Next row. K, Next row. P. 1 * k. 2, p. 2 * repeat to last st., p. 1. Next row. K. Work the 4 rows of this pattern twice, keeping the odd st. at each end of row in pattern, Next row. M. 1, k. 1 * p. 2, k. 2 * repeat to the last st., p. 1, m. 1. Next row. K. Next row. * k. 2, p. 2 * repeat to end of row. Next row. K. Repeat the last 2 rows twice. Next row. * p. 2, k. 2 * repeat to end. Next row. K. Next row. * k, 2, p. 2 * repeat to end. Cast off 2 sts. at the beginning of the next 6 rows and + sts. at the beginning of the next 2 rows, keeping in pattern. Cast off purlwise, DRESS (Front). Cast on 100 sts. with No. 11 pins, 38rd row. * D. 2, k. 2 * repeat to end. 4th row. K. Repeat the last 4 rows twice. 1st row. * k. 2, p. 2 * repeat to end of row. 2nd row. K. Repeat the last 2 rows 8 times. Ist row. * p. 2, k. 2 * repeat to end of row, 2nd row. K. 3rd row. * k, 2, p. 2 * repeat to end of row. 4th row. K. Repeat the last 4 rows twice. Work in st. st. for 8 inches, ending with a p. row. Next row. K, 2 tog. 8 times, k. to the last 16 sts., k. 2 tog. 8 times. Next row. *k. 2, p. 2 * repeat to end. Next row. K. (84 sts. on pin). Next row. K. 5 * (wl. fwd., k. 2 tog., k, 4), repeat from * to last 5 sts., k. 5. Next row. Next row. * k. 2, p. 2 * repeat to end. Next row. . Next row. ™* p. 2, k. 2 * repeat to end. Next row. . Repeat the last 4 rows twice, and at the end of the last k. row cast on 2 sts. Next row. * p. 2, k. 2 * repeat to the

Next row. K. to end of row. Cast on 4 sts. Next row. * p. 2, k. 2 * repeat to end of row, cast on 4 sts. Next row. K. to end of row, cast on 4 sts. 7 Next row. * p. 2, k. 2 * repeat to end of row, cast on 4 sts, (104 sts.). Next row. K, Next row. * p. 2, k. 2 * repeat to end of row. . Next row. K, Next row. * k. 2, p. 2 * repeat to end of row. Next row. K. Next row. * p. 2, k. 2 * repeat to end of row. Next row. K, Repeat the last 4 rows twice. Next row. * k, 2, p. 2 * repeat to end of row. Next row. K., Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times. Next row. * p. 2, k. 2 * repeat to end of row, Next row. K. Next row. * k, 2, p. 2 * repeat to end of row. Next row. K, Repeat the last 4 rows twice. Next row. K. 38, cast off 28, k. 38. K. 3 rows on this shoulder and cast off. Join yarn to the other shoulder at neck edge. K. 3 rows and east off. Back. ‘Work exactly the same as the front of dress as far as casting-off for the neck. K. 38, cast off 28, k. 38. K. 3 rows on this shoulder, Next row. P. 14, cast off remaining sts. Join yarn to the beginning of the 14 sts., work in st. st. for 4 rows and cast off, Join yarn to neck edge of other shoulder. K. 3 rows. Cast off 24 sts. P. to end of row. Work in st, st. for 4 rows and cast off. BOOTEES., With No, 14 pins, cast on 48 sts. Work + rows of k. 2, p. 2 rib. Ix. 1 row. ‘Ist tow. * p. 2, k. 2 * repeat to end of row. 2nd row. K., 8rd row. * k. 2, p. 2, * repeat to end of row. 4th row. K, Repeat these 4 rows twice. . 1st row. * p. 2, k. 2, * repeat to end of row. . 2nd row. K, Repeat these 2 rows three times. 1st row. * k.2,p.2 * repeat to end of row. , 2nd row. K, : 38rd row. * p. 2, k. 2 * repeat to end of row. 4th row. K. Repeat these 4 rows once. Work 3 rows of pattern. Next row. K.1 * wl. fwd., k. 2 tog, * repeat * to * to last st., k. 1. K,. 2 rows. P. 1 row. K. 1 row. P, 1 row. Next row. K. 17, use another pin and k, 14. Leave the other 17 sts. on pin and work on the centre 14 sts. ist row. * k, 2, p. 2 * repeat to last two sts., k. 2. 2nd row. K. 3rd row. -* p, 2; k. 2 * repeat to last 2 sts., p. 2. ae 4th row. K, Repeat last 4 rows 8 times,

Next row. K. 7. Now place the bootees on 2 pins, by picking up 14 sts. on each side. ee You now have the 17 sts. on pin, 14 pick-up sts, and 7 off the toe (38 sts.on each pin). With the 3rd pin k. from centre to end of row. K. 8 rows right across. ’ K. 8 rows more knitting 2 tog. at the toe end of each pin on the row with the right side of work facing you. K. 8 rows more, knitting 2 tog. at each end of both pins for the toe and heel (right side of work facing you). Turn bootees inside out and k.‘the 2 rows tog. and cast off. TO MAKE UP. Press all parts with damp cloth and hot iron. Coat.-Join shoulder seams by over‘sewing twice into each cast-off st., after the 2nd sts. bring the needle through the next st. of the side nearest to you. The dress at shoulder is joined in the same way. Sew up side seams of sleeve. Sew in sleeves. Crochet round the neck for ribbon holes, thus:-2 trebles into 1 st., and 2 chain in between each set of trebles. Work this crochet edging round sleeves of dress in same way. Dress.-Join side seams. Sew on 2 clips to the extra piece of each shoulder. Bootees.-Join up seam at back. Thread ribbon through all ribbon holes, BONNET. Cast on 88 sts. with No, 11 pins. K. rows, ist row. K. 2, p. 2 to end of row. 2nd row. . 8rd row. P. 2, k. 2 to end of row. 4th row. K., Repeat these 4 rows twice. 1st row. K. 2, p. 2 to end of row. 2nd row. K. Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times, 1st row. K. 2, p. 2 to end of row. 2nd row. Repeat the last 2 rows three times, Knit 5 rows. P. 1 row. K. 2, p. 2 rib for 9 rows, Next row. Next row. K. Continue in st. st. for 44 inches, ending with a p. row. Shape the back of the bonnet thus: ' 1st row. K. every 10th and 11th sts. og. 2nd row and every alternate row, p. 8rd row. K. every 9th and 10th sts. tog. 5th row. K. every 8th and 9th sts. tog. seat row... K. every 7th and 8th sts. a 9th row. K, every 6th and 7th sts tog. | 11th row. K. every 5th and 6th sts. 1 : 13th row. K. every 4th and 5th sts. Og. : 15th row. K. every 3rd and 4th sts. 0g. : 17th row. K. every 2nd and 8rd sts og. Break off yarn and run the thread through the sts on pin. Draw up and fasten off. TO MAKE UP. Sew one inch down the bonnet back. ‘Work two rows of double crochet round side ‘edges and back of bonnet, Sew bows of ribbon to each side of bonnet, sewing turn-back down at the same