(C) GIRL'S OR BOY'S CARDIGAN

Illustrated on page [34]

MATERIALS: 4 ply MISS CANADA FINGERING. 4 ozs. Cascade. 10 Buttons. Small quantity of wool for embroidery.

For Needles and Tension see page [5.]

MEASUREMENTS:1 yr.1½ yrs.2 yrs.
Width all round at underarm21 ins.21½ ins.22 ins.
Length from top of shoulder10 "10½ "11 "
Length of sleeve underarm seam7½ "8½ "9 "

For Girl's Cardigan the buttonholes are worked in the Right Front. For Boy's Cardigan work the buttonholes in the Left Front.

RIGHT FRONT: (For Boy's Cardigan omit buttonholes. See Left Front). Cast on 32 sts. 1st row: K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row once. 3rd row: (1st. buttonhole) K2. P1. K1. Wl. fwd. K2tog. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row 9 times, then 3rd row once. Continue even in ribbing until work measures 2 ins. from beginning ending at Front edge. Next row: K8. *Inc. 1. st. in next st. K5. Repeat from * 3 times. 36 sts. on needle. Proceed:–

1st row: K1. Purl to last 8 sts. K8. 2nd row: Knit. Repeat 1st. and 2nd rows until 9 rows have been worked above 2nd buttonhole ending at Front edge. Next row: (3rd buttonhole) K4. Wl. fwd. K2tog. Knit to end of row. Keeping Garter st. border at Front edge and working 7 more buttonholes 9 rows apart, continue even until work from beginning measures 6 ins. (1½ yrs.—6½ ins.) (2 yrs.—7 ins.).

To shape armhole: Still working buttonholes as before, at armhole edge cast off 3 sts. once, then dec. 1. st. every alternate row 4 times.

To make yoke: Still working buttonholes, continue even in Garter st. until work from beginning measures 9 ins. (1½ yrs.—9½ ins.) (2 yrs.—10 ins.) ending at Front edge.

To shape neck: At neck edge cast off 13 sts. Knit to end of row. Continue even in Garter st. until armhole from first shaping measures 4 ins.

To shape shoulder: At armhole edge cast off 8 sts. every alternate row twice.

LEFT FRONT: (for Boy's Cardigan the buttonholes are worked in this Front). Cast on 32 sts. 1st row: *K1. P1. Repeat from * to last 2 sts. K2. Repeat 1st. row for 2 ins. Next row: *K5. Inc. 1. st. in next st. Repeat from * 3 times. K8. 36 sts. on needle. Proceed:–

1st row: K8. Purl to last st. K1. 2nd row: Knit. Continue to correspond to Right Front, omitting buttonholes and being careful to have all shapings for opposite side.

BACK: Cast on 66 sts. 1st row: K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row for 2 ins. Next row: *K5. Inc. 1. st. in next st. K5. Repeat from * 5 times. 72 sts. on needle. Continue even in Stocking st. until work from beginning measures 6 ins. (1½ yrs.—6½ ins.) (2 yrs.—7 ins.) ending with purl row.

To shape armholes: Cast off 4 sts. beginning next 2 rows, then dec. 1. st. each end of needle next and every alternate row 4 times. 56 sts. on needle. Continue even in Garter st. until armhole from first shaping measures 4 ins.

To shape shoulders: Cast off 8 sts. beginning next 4 rows. Cast off remaining sts.

SLEEVES: Cast on 36 sts. Work 2 ins. ribbing (K1. P1). Continue in Stocking st. inc. 1. st. each end of needle on 5th and every following 6th row to 52 sts. on needle. Continue even until sleeve from beginning measures 7½ ins. (1½ yrs.—8½ ins.) (2 yrs.—9 ins.) ending with purl row. Cast off 2 sts. beginning every row to 16 sts. on needle. Cast off.

TO MAKE UP: Press carefully. Sew all seams. Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes. Embroider flowers as illustrated using Lazy Daisy st. and French Knots.

(D) GIRL'S DRESS

Illustrated on page [34]

MATERIALS: MISS CANADA CROCHET-KNITTING WOOL. 5 ozs. Lt. Wisteria. 4 Stitch Holders. One Medium Crochet Hook.

For Needles and Tension see page [5.]

MEASUREMENTS:1 yr.1½ yrs.2 yrs.
Width all round at underarm20 ins.20½ ins.21 ins.
Length from top of shoulder14½ "15 "16 "
Length of sleeve underarm seam3½ "3½ "3½ "

FRONT: Cast on 156 sts. 1st row: K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row 5 times. Work 4 rows even in Stocking st. 1st decreasing row: K20. K2tog. t.b.l. K35. K2tog. K38. K2tog. t.b.l. K35. K2tog. K20. Work 3 rows even. 2nd decreasing row: K20. K2tog. t.b.l. K33. K2tog. K38. K2tog. t.b.l. K33. K2tog. K20. Work 3 rows even. 3rd decreasing row: K20. K2tog. t.b.l. K31. K2tog. K38. K2tog. t.b.l. K31. K2tog. K20. Next 3 rows: K1. Purl to last st. K1. 4th decreasing row: K20. K2tog. t.b.l. K29. K2tog. K38. K2tog. t.b.l. K29. K2tog. K20. Work 3 rows even in Stocking st. 5th decreasing row: K20. K2tog. t.b.l. K27. K2tog. K38. K2tog. t.b.l. K27. K2tog. K20. Next 3 rows: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Working in Stocking st. continue decreasing in this manner, every 4th row, having 2 less sts. between sts. knit tog. to 84 sts. on needle. (18 decreasings). Continue even until work from beginning measures 8½ ins. (1½ yrs.—9 ins.) (2 yrs.—10 ins.) ending with purl row. Next row: *K2. K2tog. K3. Repeat from * to end of row. 72 sts. on needle. Work 1 inch even in ribbing (K1. P1). With right side of work facing proceed:– Next row: K2. (K8. Inc. 1. st. in next st. K8) 4 times. K2. 76 sts. on needle. Continue even in Stocking st. until work from beginning measures 10½ ins. (1½ yrs.—11 ins.) (2 yrs.—12 ins.).

To shape armholes: Cast off 4 sts. beginning next 2 rows. 3rd row: K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 4th row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. 5th row: K1. K2tog. K19. Turn. 6th and alternate rows: Purl to last st. K1. 7th row: K1. K2tog. K16. Turn. 9th row: K16. Turn. 11th row: K15. Turn. 13th row: K14. Turn. Continue in this manner, that is knitting 1. st. less every alternate row ending with K2. Turn. Next row: P1. K1. Break wool and slip first 42 sts. onto first st. holder. Join wool at neck edge and working on remaining 22 sts. proceed:–

1st row: K19. K2tog. K1. 2nd row: K1. P18. Turn. 3rd row: K16. K2tog. K1. 4th row: K1. P15. Turn. 5th and alternate rows: Knit. 6th row: K1. P14. Turn. 8th row: K1. P13. Turn. Continue in this manner ending with K1. P1. Turn. Next row: K2. Break wool and slip these 20 sts. onto 2nd st. holder.

BACK: Cast on 156 sts. Work exactly as given for Front until work from beginning measures 10½ ins. (1½ yrs.—11 ins.) (2 yrs.—12 ins.). 76 sts. on needle.

To shape armholes: Cast off 4 sts. beginning next 2 rows, then dec. 1. st. each end of needle every alternate row 3 times. 62 sts. on needle. Work 5 rows even in Stocking st. Proceed:–

1st row: K20. Turn. 2nd and alternate rows: Purl to last st. K1. 3rd row: K18. Turn. 5th row: K16. Turn. 7th row: K14. Turn. 9th row: K12. Turn. Continue in this manner ending with K2. Turn. Next row: P1. K1. Break wool and slip first 42 sts. onto 3rd st. holder. Join wool at neck edge and working on remaining 20 sts. proceed:–

1st and alternate rows: Knit. 2nd row: K1. P17. Turn. 4th row: K1. P15. Turn. 6th row: K1. P13. Turn. Continue in this manner ending with K1. P1. Next row: K2. Break wool and slip these 20 sts. onto 4th st. holder.

YOKE: With right side of work facing, join wool and starting with 42 sts. of first st. holder proceed:– *K1. Pick up and knit loop at base of next st. (This is an increase and will be termed "knit below" throughout). Repeat from * 13 times. (K2. knit below) twice. (K1. P1) 12 times. Working on 20 sts. of 2nd st. holder proceed:– K1. P1. (knit below. K2) twice. (knit below. K1) 13 times. K1. Working on 42 sts. of 3rd st. holder proceed:– (K1. knit below) 6 times. (K2. knit below) 6 times. (P1. K1) 12 times. Working on 20 sts. of 4th st. holder proceed:– P1. K1. (knit below. K2) 6 times. (knit below. K1) 5 times. K1. 178 sts. on needle. Proceed:–

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