Babies Are Such Fun to Dress: Sizes 6 Months to 4 Years Knit & Crochet

by American Thread Company

BLUE AND WHITE DRESS

Sizes: 2 and 4 years Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD DAWN “WINTUK” BABY YARN or “DAWN” ORLON 2 (3)—1 oz. skeins Baby Blue 2 (2)—1 oz. skeins White Plastic Crochet Hook Size F OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW 3 Buttons GAUGE: 2—7 d c shells = 3 inches Directions are given for size 2. Changes for size 4 given in parentheses.

FRONT: With Baby Blue ch 62 (74), s c in 2nd st from hook, * skip 1 st of ch, 2 d c in next st, 3 d c in next st, 2 d c in next st, skip next st, s c in next st, repeat from * 9 (11) times, turn. 2nd ROW: Ch 3 (counts as 1 d c), 3 d c in 1st s c, * skip next 3 d c, s c in next d c, skip next 3 d c, 7 d c in next s c (7 d c shell), repeat from * across row ending with 4 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 3rd ROW: S c in 1st d c, * 7 d c shell in next s c, s c in center d c of next shell, repeat from * across row ending last repeat with s c in top of turning ch 3. 4th and 5th ROWS: Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows. 6th ROW: Ch 3, 2 d c in 1st s c, s c in center d c of next shell, * 6 d c shell in next s c, s c in center d c of next shell, repeat from * across row ending with 3 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 7th ROW: S c in 1st d c, * 6 d c shell d c shell in next s c, s c in space between the 2 center d c of next shell, repeat from * across row ending last repeat with s c in top of turning ch.

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8th ROW: Ch 3, 2 d c in 1st s c, s c in space between the 2 center d c of next shell, * 6 d c shell in next s c, s c in space between the 2 center d c of next shell, repeat from * across row ending with 3 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. Repeat 7th and 8th rows twice. 13th ROW: S c in 1st d c, * 5 d c shell in next s c, s c in space between the 2 center d c of next shell, repeat from * across row ending with s c in top of turning ch, turn. 14th ROW: Ch 3, 2 d c in 1st s c, * s c in center d c of next shell, 5 d c shell in next s c, repeat from * across row ending with 3 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 15th ROW: S c in 1st d c, 5 d c shell in next s c, * s c in center d c of next shell, 5 d c shell in next s c, repeat from * across row ending with s c in top of turning ch, turn. Repeat 14th and 15th rows 3 times. 22nd ROW: Ch 3, d c in 1st s c, s c in center d c of next shell, * 4 d c shell in next s c, s c in center d c of next shell, repeat from * across row ending with 2 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 23rd ROW: Working in 4 d c shells repeat 7th row. 24th ROW: Ch 3, d c in 1st s c, s c in space between the 2 center d c of next shell, * 4 d c shell in next s c, s c in space between the 2 center d c of next shell, repeat from * across row ending with 2 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. Repeat last 2 rows 2 (4) times, cut yarn, turn. SHAPE ARMHOLES: Attach White in space between the 2 center d c of 1st shell, s c in same space, work 4 d c shells across row to center of last shell, ch 2, turn—8 (10) shells. NEXT ROW: S c in space between the 2 center d c of next shell, * 4 d c shell in next s c, s c in space between the 2 center d c of next shell, repeat from * across row to last shell, turn—7 (9) shells. Continue in pattern working 4 d c shells, until there are 8 (10) White shell rows. SHAPE NECK and SHOULDER: Ch 3, d c in 1st s c, work two 4 d c shells, s c in space between the 2 center d c of next shell, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Skip 1st s c, sl st in each of next 2 d c, s c in next space, work two 4 d c shells across row, s c in top of turning ch, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 3, d c in 1st s c, s c in center of next shell, 4 d c shell in next s c, s c in center of next shell, 2 d c in next s c, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: S c in 1st d c, 4 d c shell in next s c, sl st in center of next shell, cut yarn. OTHER SHOULDER: With wrong side of last long row facing, skip 1 (3) shells, attach yarn in center of next shell, s c in same space, and work across in pattern, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Work 2 shells, s c in center of next shell, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 3, d c in 1st s c, s c in center of next shell, shell in next s c, s c in center of next shell, 2 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Sl st to center of next shell, shell in next s c, s c in top of turning ch, cut yarn.

BACK: Work same as front until there are 2 rows of White—7 (9) shells.

BACK OPENING: Ch 3, d c in 1st s c, work 3 (4) shells, s c in center of next shell, turn. Work even in pattern until there are 11 (13) rows of White, ending at neck edge. NEXT ROW: Sl st across 1st 9 (13) sts, shell in next s c, sl st in center of next shell, cut yarn. Attach White at center of back in st already worked in. Complete other half to correspond, reversing shaping.

SLEEVES: With White ch 26 (30) loosely, s c in 2nd st from hook, * skip next st of ch, 4 d c in next st, skip next st, s c in next st, repeat from * across ch, turn. 2nd ROW: Ch 3, 2 d c in 1st s c, work 4 d c shells across row, ending with 3 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 3rd ROW: S c in 1st d c, work 4 d c shells across row, ending with s c in top of turning ch, turn. 4th ROW: Ch 3, 3 d c in 1st s c, work 4 d c shells across row, ending with 4 d c in last s c, turn. 5th ROW: Ch 3, d c in 1st d c, s c between next 2 d c, work 4 d c shells across row ending with s c in center of last d c group, 2 d c in top of turning ch, ch 1, turn. SHAPE CAP: 6th ROW: Sl st across 1st 5 sts, s c in next space, work 4 d c shells across row ending with s c in center of last shell turn—5 (6) shells. 7th ROW: Ch 3, d c in 1st s c, s c in center of next shell, work 4 d c shells across row ending with 2 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 8th ROW: S c in 1st d c, work 4 d c shells across row ending with s c in top of turning ch, turn. 9th ROW: Ch 3, s c in center of next shell, work shells across row ending with d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 10th ROW: Sl st in next s c, ch 3, d c in same space, s c in center of next shell, work 3 (4) shells, ending with 2 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Sl st to center of next shell, s c in same space, work 2 (3) shells, then sl st to end of row, cut yarn.

FINISHING: Block each section. Sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeves in position. Sew side and sleeve seams. With White, right side facing, beg at top of right back opening, work 1 round of s c around back opening and neck edge working 3 s c in each corner. Work 1 row of s c along right back opening only making 3 buttonholes as follows: ch 2, skip 1 s c for each buttonhole. With matching color, right side facing, work 1 round of s c around lower edge and sleeve edges. Sew buttons in position.

BOY’S SWEATER & CAP

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Size: 2 and 4 years Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD DAWN “WINTUK” KNITTING WORSTED SIZE or “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED 6 (6) ozs. White 2 (2) ozs. each Flame and Navy 1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 6 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW 6 Brass Buttons 1 inch wide Grosgrain Ribbon GAUGE: 5 sts and 7 rows = 1 inch (stockinette st)

Directions are given for size 2. Changes for size 4 given in parentheses.

BACK: With Navy cast on 58 (63) sts. Beg with P row, work in stockinette st (P 1 row, K 1 row) for 13 rows, ending with P row. Cut Navy, attach White, continuing in stockinette st work 4 rows, cut White. Attach Flame and work 4 rows, cut Flame. Attach White, and work even until 6½ (7½) inches from beg including 1 inch hem, ending with P row.

SHAPE RAGLAN ARMHOLES: Bind off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. NEXT ROW (right side): K 1, sl 1 as if to K, K 1, p.s.s.o., K to last 3 sts, K 2 tog, K 1. P next row. Repeat last 2 rows 13 (14) times—24 (27) sts. Place sts on holder. RIGHT FRONT: With Navy cast on 37 (39) sts. Work same as back to underarm, ending with K row. SHAPE NECK AND ARMHOLE: Bind off 3 sts at beg of row for armhole, work across. NEXT ROW: Bind off 10 sts at beg of row, work across to last 3 sts, K 2 tog, K 1. Continue to dec at armhole edge same as back armhole 13 (14) times; AT THE SAME TIME, at neck edge, dec 1 st every 4th row 6 (7) times—4 sts remain. Place remaining 4 sts on holder. Place markers for buttons evenly spaced on right front edge, 1st button ½ inch below neck edge, and last button in center of 1st White stripe.

LEFT FRONT: Work same as right front, reversing shaping and working buttonholes opposite markers.

BUTTONHOLES: Beg at front edge, P 2, bind off 2 sts, P next 9 sts, bind off 2 sts, work across. On next row cast on 2 sts over bound-off sts.

SLEEVES: With Navy cast on 34 (36) sts. Work stripes same as back, inc 1 st each edge every 2 inches 3 times—40 (42) sts. Work even until sleeve measures 10 (11) inches from beg including 1 inch hem, or desired length to underarm, ending with P row. SHAPE RAGLAN: Work same as back until 6 sts remain. Place 6 sts on holder.

FINISHING: Block each section. Sew raglan seams to back and fronts. Sew side and sleeve seams. Turn 1 inch hem at lower edge and sleeve edges. Sew in place.

COLLAR: Wrong side facing, attach White at beg of V shaping, pick up and K 15 (16) sts across front neck edge, 4 sts from holder, 6 sts from sleeve holder, 24 (27) sts across back neck, 6 sts from sleeve, 4 sts from front, pick up and K 15 (16) sts across other front neck edge—74 (79) sts. NEXT ROW: P across. INC ROW: Inc in 1st st, K 20 (21) sts, inc in each of next 2 sts, K 27 (30) sts, inc in each of next 2 sts, K 20 (21) sts, inc in next st, K last st—6 sts inc. NEXT ROW: P across, drop White. Continue to work in stockinette st inc 1 st at beg and end of every K row, working 4 rows Flame, 4 rows White, 6 rows Navy. NEXT 6 ROWS: Working with Navy, dec 1 st at beg of each row, drop Navy. Continuing to dec at beg of each row, with White P 1 row, then work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 8 rows. Bind off. Turn collar to wrong side, weave each short edge and sew in place.

Face buttonholes with Grosgrain ribbon. Cut buttonholes in ribbon and work buttonhole st around each buttonhole. Sew buttons in place.