BABY'S JACKET—"BOB"
MATERIALS: 4 ply BEEHIVE FINGERING. 3 ozs. Pink No. 2019. Two Buttons. One Stitch Holder. Two Safety Pins.
For Needles and Tension see page [5.]
| MEASUREMENTS: | 3 mos. | 6 mos. | 9 mos. |
| Width all round at underarm | 18 ins. | 19 ins. | 19½ ins. |
| Length from top of shoulder | 9½ " | 10½ " | 10½ " |
| Length of sleeve underarm seam | 5½ " | 6 " | 7 " |
RIGHT FRONT: Cast on 33 sts. Knit 5 rows Garter st. Proceed:– 1st row: K18. *Wl. fwd. K6. Repeat from * to last 3 sts. Wl. fwd. K3. 2nd row: K1. Purl to last 14 sts. K14. 3rd row: K14. K2tog. *K2. Wl. fwd. K2. K3tog. Repeat from * to last 6 sts. K2. Wl. fwd. K2. K2tog. 4th row: K1. Purl to last 14 sts. K14. These 4 rows complete one pattern. Keeping border of 14 sts. in Garter st. continue even in pattern until work measures 4 ins. from beginning ending at Front edge. Next row: (buttonhole). K2. Wl. fwd. K2tog. Work in pattern to end of row. Continue even in pattern until work from beginning measures approx. 6½ ins. (6 mos.—7 ins.) (9 mos.—7 ins.) ending with 4th pattern row.
To shape armhole: 1st row: K18. *Wl. fwd. K6. Repeat from * to last 9 sts. Wl. fwd. K9. 2nd row: Cast off 6 sts. Purl to last 14 sts. K14. Continue even in pattern until armhole from first shaping measures 3 ins. (6 mos.—3½ ins.) (9 mos.—3½ ins.).
To shape shoulder: At armhole edge cast off 7 sts. every alternate row once, then 6 sts. once. Leave remaining 14 sts. on safety pin.
LEFT FRONT: Cast on 33 sts. Knit 5 rows Garter st. Proceed: 1st row: K4. *Wl. fwd. K6. Repeat from * to last 17 sts. Wl. fwd. K17. 2nd row: K14. Purl to last st. K1. 3rd row: K2tog. *K2. Wl. fwd. K2. K3tog. Repeat from * to last 20 sts. K2. Wl. fwd. K2. K2tog. K14. 4th row: K14. Purl to last st. K1. These 4 rows complete one pattern. Keeping border of 14 sts. in Garter st. continue even in pattern until work measures 4 ins. from beginning ending at Front edge. Next row: (buttonhole). K2. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K10. Purl to last st. K1. Continue even in pattern until work from beginning measures approx. 6½ ins. (6 mos.—7 ins.) (9 mos.—7 ins.) ending with 4th pattern row.
To shape armhole: Cast off 6 sts. K4. *Wl. fwd. K4. Repeat from * to last 17 sts. Wl. fwd. K17. Continue in pattern, working to correspond to Right Front being careful to have shapings for opposite side.
BACK: Cast on 61 sts. Knit 5 rows Garter st. Proceed:– 1st row: K4. *Wl. fwd. K6. Repeat from * to last 3 sts. Wl. fwd. K3. 2nd row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. 3rd row: K2tog. *K2. Wl. fwd. K2. K3tog. Repeat from * to last 6 sts. K2. Wl. fwd. K2. K2tog. 4th row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. These 4 rows complete one pattern. Continue even in pattern until work from beginning measures approx. 6½ ins. (6 mos.—7 ins.) (9 mos.—7 ins.) ending with 4th pattern row.
To shape armholes: 1st row: Cast off 6 sts. K4. *Wl. fwd. K6. Repeat from * to last 9 sts. Wl. fwd. K9. 2nd row: Cast off 6 sts. Purl to last st. K1. Continue even in pattern until armhole from first shaping measures 3 ins. (6 mos.—3½ ins.) (9 mos.—3½ ins.).
To shape shoulders: Keeping continuity of pattern cast off 7 sts. beginning next 2 rows, then 6 sts. beginning following 2 rows. Leave remaining 23 sts. on st. holder.
Sew shoulder seams. With right side of work facing, join wool and knit 14 sts. left at Right Front. Pick up and knit 1. st. from shoulder seam. Knit across 23 sts. of Back. Pick up and knit 1. st. from shoulder seam. Knit 14 sts. left at Left Front. 53 sts. on needle. Knit 3 rows Garter st. Cast off 15 sts. knitways, 23 sts. purl ways, 15 sts. knitways.
SLEEVES: Cast on 30 sts. Knit 4 rows Garter st. 5th row: K1. (Inc. 1. st. in next st. K3) 7 times. K1. 37 sts. on needle. Continue even in pattern as given for Back until sleeve measures approx. 6½ ins. (6 mos.—7 ins.) (9 mos.—8 ins.) ending with 4th pattern row. Cast off.
TO MAKE UP: Press pieces carefully. Sew side seams. Sew 5½ ins. (6 mos.—6 ins.) (9 mos.—7 ins.) of sleeve. Sew in sleeves. Make a link for the buttons and insert in buttonholes.
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Ladies' and Babies' Bedjackets
Lady's Jacket—"Roberta"—See page [50.]
Baby's Jacket—"Bob"—See page [50.]