LEGGINGS: Cast on 110 sts. 1st row: K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row once. 3rd row: (eyelets) K2. *Wl. fwd. K2tog. P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row 7 times.

To shape back: K61. Turn. 2nd row: P12. Turn. 3rd row: K18. Turn. 4th row: P24. Turn. Continue in this manner, that is working over 6 more sts. every row to P96. Turn. Next row: Knit. Next row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Continue in Stocking st. inc. 1. st. each end of needle next and every following 8th row to 116 sts. on needle. Continue even until work, at side edge, measures 8-1/2 ins. (1-1/2 yrs.–9 ins.) (2 yrs.–9-1/2 ins.) ending with knit row. Next row: K1. P57. Turn. Leave remaining sts. on spare needle. Working on these 58 sts. proceed for leg:–

1st row: K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 2nd row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Continue in Stocking st. dec. 1. st. each end of needle next and every following 4th row to 34 sts. on needle, then every following 5th row to 28 sts. Continue even until leg seam measures 9-1/2 ins. (1-1/2 yrs.–10-1/2 ins.) (2 yrs.–11 ins.) ending with knit row. Proceed:–

1st row: K5. P8. K15. 2nd row: Knit. 3rd row: Cast off 3 sts. K2. P8. K15. 4th row: Cast off 13 sts. Knit to end of row. 5th row: K2. P8. K2. 6th row: Knit. Repeat 5th and 6th rows 3 times, then 5th row once. 14th row: K2. K2tog. K4. K2tog. K2. 15th row: K2. P6. K2. 16th row: (K2. K2tog.) twice. K2. 17th row: Knit. 18th row: K1. K2tog. K2. K2tog. K1. Cast off knitways.

Join wool and work on remaining 58 sts. as follows:–1st row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. 2nd row: K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. Continue to correspond to other leg until leg seam measures 9-1/2 ins. (1-1/2 yrs.–10-1/2 ins.) (2 yrs.–11 ins.) ending with 1 knit row. 28 sts. on needle. Proceed:–

1st row: K15. P8. K5. 2nd row: Knit. 3rd row: Cast off 13 sts. K2. P8. K5. 4th row: Cast off 3 sts. Knit to end of row. 5th row: K2. P8. K2. 6th row: Knit. Repeat 5th and 6th rows 3 times, then 5th row once. 14th row: K2. K2tog. K4. K2tog. K2. 15th row: K2. P6. K2. 16th row: (K2. K2tog.) twice. K2. 17th row: Knit. 18th row: K1. K2tog. K2. K2tog. K1. Cast off knitways.

TO MAKE UP: Press all pieces carefully. Sew all seams. Sew collar around neck of coat, placing ends 2 sts. from each front edge. Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes. Crochet a cord. Thread through eyelets at waist of leggings. Make and sew a tassel to each end. Sew a piece of elastic to each foot at instep.


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