(H) GIRL'S OR BOY'S LEGGINGS

Illustrated on page [8]

MATERIALS: 4 ply MISS CANADA FINGERING. 3 ozs. Cascade, No. 301. One Stitch Holder. One Medium Crochet Hook.

For Needles and Tension see page [5.]

MEASUREMENTS:3 mos.6 mos.9 mos.
Length of front seam7 ins.7½ ins.8 ins.
Length of leg seam (including foot)9½ "10 "10½ "

Cast on 144 sts. 1st row: K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row 3 times. 5th row: (eyelets) K2. *Wl. fwd. K2tog. (P1. K1) twice. Repeat from * to last 4 sts. Wl. fwd. K2tog. P1. K1. Repeat 1st. row 5 times. Proceed:–

To shape back: K78. Turn. 2nd row: P12. Turn. 3rd row: K18. Turn. 4th row: P24. Turn. Continue in this manner, that is working over 6 more sts. in every row until 18 sts. remain unworked at each end of needle. Proceed:–

1st row: Knit. 2nd row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. 3rd row: Knit. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows until work measures 7 ins. (6 mos.—7½ ins.) (9 mos.—8 ins.) from beginning, measured at short side of work, ending with purl row. Next row: K72. Turn. Leave remaining 72 sts. on st. holder. Working on these 72 sts. continue in Stocking st. dec. 1. st. each end of needle every alternate row to 32 sts. Work 10 rows even.

To make foot: 1st row: K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row 7 times. 9th row: K19. P10. Turn. 10th row: K10. 11th row: K1. P8. K1. Turn. Repeat 10th and 11th rows 8 times. 28th row: K1. K2tog. K4. K2tog. K1. 29th row: K1. P6. K1. 30th row: K1. K2tog. K2. K2tog. K1. 31st row: K1. P4. K1. Break wool. Joining the wool where the 3 sts. were left. K3. Next row: K3. Pick up and knit 14 sts. along side of foot. Knit the 6 sts. across the toe. Pick up and knit 14 sts. along other side of foot. Knit the 19 sts. which were left. 56 sts. on needle. Knit 9 rows Garter st. Proceed:–

1st row: K19. (K2tog.) twice. K24. (K2tog.) twice. K5. 2nd row: Knit. 3rd row: K18. (K2tog.) twice. K22. (K2tog.) twice. K4. Knit 2 rows Garter st. Cast off.

Join wool where the 72 sts. were left and continue in Stocking st. dec. 1. st. each end of needle on 3rd and every alternate row to 32 sts. Work 10 rows even. Proceed:–

1st row: K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row 7 times. 9th row: K3. P10. Turn. 10th row: K10. Turn. 11th row: K1. P8. K1. Turn. Repeat 10th and 11th rows 8 times. 28th row: K1. K2tog. K4. K2tog. K1. 29th row: K1. P6. K1. 30th row: K1. K2tog. K2. K2tog. K1. 31st row: K1. P4. K1. Break wool. Join wool to where 19 sts. were left. Knit to end of row. Next row: K19. Pick up and knit 14 sts. along side of foot. Knit 6 sts. across toe. Pick up and knit 14 sts. along other side of foot. Knit 3 sts. which were left. 56 sts. on needle. Knit 9 rows Garter st. Proceed:–

1st row: K5. (K2tog.) twice. K24. (K2tog.) twice. K19. 2nd row: Knit. 3rd row: K4. (K2tog.) twice. K22. (K2tog.) twice. K18. Knit 2 rows Garter st. Cast off.

TO MAKE UP: Press carefully. Sew all seams. With double wool crochet a cord. Thread through eyelets at waist. Make and sew a tassel to each end.

(I) BOY'S CAP—Illustrated on page [8]

MATERIALS: 4 ply MISS CANADA FINGERING. 1 oz. Cascade No. 301.

For Needles and Tension see page [5.]

MEASUREMENTS: 3 mos.6 mos.9 mos.
Width all round brim12 ins.13 ins.14 ins.

Cast on 75 sts. Repeat from ** to ** as given for Girl's Bonnet, below. Proceed:–

1st row: K1. *Inc. 1. st. in next st. K8. Repeat from * to last 2 sts. Inc. 1. st. in next st. K1. 84 sts. on needle. Proceed:–

1st row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. 2nd row: Knit. Repeat these 2 rows for 2½ ins. ending with purl row and dec. 1. st. at end of last row. Proceed:–

1st decreasing row: K1. (P1. K1) 3 times. *P3tog. (K1. P1) 4 times. K3tog. (P1. K1) 4 times. Repeat from * twice. P3tog. (K1. P1) 3 times. K1. Work 3 rows even in Moss st. also after each of the following rows. 2nd decreasing row: (K1. P1) 3 times. *K3tog. (P1. K1) 3 times. P3tog. (K1. P1) 3 times. Repeat from * twice. K3tog. (P1. K1) 3 times. 3rd decreasing row: K1. (P1. K1) twice. *P3tog. (K1. P1) twice. K3tog. (P1. K1) twice. Repeat from * twice. P3tog. (K1. P1) twice. K1. 4th decreasing row: (K1. P1) twice. *K3tog. P1. K1. P3tog. K1. P1. Repeat from * twice. K3tog. (P1. K1) twice. 27 sts. on needle. Break wool and thread end through remaining sts. Draw up and fasten securely. Sew up back seam.

(J) GIRL'S BONNET—Illustrated on page [8]

MATERIALS: 4 ply MISS CANADA FINGERING. 1 oz. Cascade No. 301. 1¾ yds. ribbon.

For Needles and Tension see page [5.]

MEASUREMENTS: 3 mos.6 mos.9 mos.
Width all round brim11½ ins.12 ins.13 ins.

Cast on 65 sts. **1st row: K1. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row 31 times. Proceed:–

1st row: K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to last st. K1. 2nd row: K1. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat these 2 rows 4 times, 1st. row once.** Proceed:–

1st row: *K4. Inc. 1. st. in next st. Repeat from * to end of row. 78 sts. on needle. 2nd row: K2. Purl to last 2 sts. K2. 3rd row: Knit. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows 11 times. 26th row: K2. Purl to last 4 sts. P2tog. K2. Proceed:–

1st decreasing row: K1. (P1. K1) twice. *P3tog. (K1. P1) 5 times. K3tog. (P1. K1) 5 times. Repeat from * once. P3tog. (K1. P1) 5 times. K3tog. (P1. K1) twice. Work 3 rows even in Moss st. also after each of the following rows. 2nd decreasing row: (K1. P1) twice. *K3tog. (P1. K1) 4 times. P3tog. (K1. P1) 4 times. Repeat from * once. K3tog. (P1. K1) 4 times. P3tog. K1. P1. K1. 3rd decreasing row: K1. P1. K1. *P3tog. (K1. P1) 3 times. K3tog. (P1. K1) 3 times. Repeat from * once. P3tog. (K1. P1) 3 times. K3tog. P1. K1. 4th decreasing row: K1. P1. *K3tog. (P1. K1) twice. P3tog. (K1. P1) twice. Repeat from * once. K3tog. (P1. K1) twice. P3tog. K1. 5th decreasing row: K1. *P3tog. K1. P1. K3tog. P1. K1. Repeat from * once. P3tog. K1. P1. K3tog. 18 sts. on needle. Break wool and thread end through remaining sts. Draw up and fasten securely. Sew up 3 ins. of back seam. Make ribbon rosettes and sew to bonnet as illustrated.

(K) PULLOVER WITH DUCKS—Illustrated on page [8]

MATERIALS: 3 ply BEEHIVE FINGERING. 2 ozs. Mauve No. 554 (M). Small quantity of Yellow No. 2042 (Y), Orange No. 2012 (O) and Black (B). One Stitch Holder. One Medium Crochet Hook. 4 Buttons.

For Needles and Tension see page [5.]

MEASUREMENTS:3 mos.6 mos.9 mos.
Width all round at underarm18 ins.19 ins.19½ ins.
Length from top of shoulder10½ "11 "11½ "
Length of sleeve underarm seam 5½ "6 "7 "

Cut 8 strands (M) 2 yds. long and 8 strands (Y) 1¾ yds. long.

BACK: With (M) wool cast on 72 sts. Work 1½ ins. ribbing (K1. P1). Work 6 rows Stocking st. With (Y) wool, knit 1 row. With (M) work 3 rows Stocking st. Proceed to work from chart, reading from right to left for knit rows, and from left to right for purl rows, using the balls and strands of wool as indicated on chart, being careful to twist wool when changing colours. When design has been worked break all wools except ball (M). With (M), work 3 rows Stocking st. With (Y), purl 1 row. With (M) continue even in Stocking st. until work from beginning measures 7½ ins. (6 mos.—7½ ins.) (9 mos.—8 ins.) ending with purl row.

To shape armholes: Cast off 3 sts. beginning next 2 rows, then dec. 1. st. each end of needle next and every alternate row to 58 sts. on needle. Continue even in Stocking st. until armhole from first shaping measures 2¾ ins. (6 mos.—3¼ ins.) (9 mos.—3¼ ins.) ending with purl row.

To shape neck: 1st row: K19. Turn. Working on these 19 sts. dec. 1. st. at neck edge on next 3 rows.

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

Slip next 20 sts. on st. holder. Work remaining 19 sts. to correspond to other side.

NECKBAND: With right side of work facing and (Y) wool, pick up and knit 6 sts. along side of neck, knit 20 sts. from st. holder at back of neck. Pick up and knit 6 sts. along other side of neck. Break (Y). Join (M). Next row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Work 2 rows ribbing (K1. P1). Cast off in ribbing.

FRONT: Work exactly as given for Back until armhole from first shaping measures 1¾ ins. (6 mos.—2¼ ins.) (9 mos.—2¼ ins.) ending with purl row.

To shape neck: 1st row: K22. Turn. Working on these 22 sts. dec. 1. st. at neck edge next and every following row to 16 sts. on needle. Continue even in Stocking st. until armhole from first shaping measures 3 ins. (6 mos.—3½ ins.) (9 mos.—3½ ins.). Shape shoulder as given for Back. Slip next 14 sts. on st. holder. Work remaining 22 sts. to correspond to other side.

NECKBAND: With right side of work facing and (Y) wool, pick up and knit 16 sts. along side of neck. Knit 14 sts. from st. holder at front of neck. Pick up and knit 16 sts. along other side of neck. Break (Y). Join (M). Next row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Work 2 rows ribbing (K1. P1). Cast off in ribbing.

SLEEVES: Cast on 36 sts. Work 1½ ins. ribbing (K1. P1). Next row: *K8. Inc. 1. st. in next st. Repeat from * to end of row. 40 sts. on needle. Next row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Continue in Stocking st. inc. 1. st. each end of needle on 5th and every following 6th row to 50 sts. on needle. Continue even until sleeve measures 5½ ins. (6 mos.—6 ins.) (9 mos.—7 ins.) from beginning ending with purl row. Cast off 2 sts. beginning every row to 10 sts. on needle. Cast off.

TO MAKE UP: Press all pieces carefully. Darn all ends on wrong side. Sew all seams, except shoulders. Work 1 row d.c. along back of each shoulder and 1 row s.c. along front of each shoulder, working 2 chain loops for buttonholes. Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes.

Keeping Tidy Underneath..

(A), (B) and (C)—See page [13]. (D)—See below.