To shape shoulder: At armhole edge cast off 7 sts. every alternate row twice.
Join wool to remaining sts. at neck edge and work other shoulder to correspond.
NECKBAND: With right side of work facing pick up and knit 40 sts. around neck. Work ¾ inch ribbing (K1. P1). Cast off loosely in ribbing.
BACK: Work exactly as given for Front until work from beginning measures 9¾ ins. (1½ yrs.—10¼ ins.) (2 yrs.—10¾ ins.) ending with purl row. Work ¾ inch more in pattern.
To shape neck and shoulder: Work 18 sts. in pattern. Cast off 20 sts. Work 18 sts. in pattern. Working on last 18 sts. keeping continuity of pattern and armhole edge even, at neck edge dec. 1. st. every row to 14 sts. on needle. At armhole edge cast off 7 sts. every alternate row twice. Join wool to remaining sts. at neck edge and work other shoulder to correspond.
NECKBAND: Work as given for Front neckband but picking up 36 sts. instead of 40 sts.
SLEEVES: Cast on 38 sts. Work 1 inch ribbing (K1. P1). Continue in Stocking st. inc. 1. st. each end of needle on 7th and every following 6th row to 56 sts. on needle. Continue even until sleeve from beginning measures 7½ ins. (1½ yrs.—8½ ins.) (2 yrs.—9 ins.) or desired length. Cast off 2 sts. beginning every row to 24 sts. Cast off.
(Leggings without feet—see page [43])
LEGGINGS WITH FEET
**RIGHT LEG: Cast on 76 sts. Work ½ inch ribbing (K1. P1). Next row: *Rib 2. w.r.n. P2tog. Repeat from * to end of row. Work 1½ ins. ribbing (K1. P1). Working in Stocking st. proceed:–