(C) GIRL'S COAT—Illustrated on [opposite page]

MATERIALS: 4 ply MISS CANADA FINGERING. 4 ozs. Cascade No. 301. 3 Buttons.

For Needles and Tension see page [5.]

MEASUREMENTS:3 mos.6 mos.9 mos.
Width all round at underarm19 ins.20 ins.21 ins.
Length at centre back12½ "13 "13½ "
Length of sleeve underarm seam5½ "6 "7 "

RIGHT FRONT: Cast on 57 sts. 1st row: K1. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row 11 times. 13th row: K1. (P1. K1) 3 times. (Moss st. border). Knit to end of row. 14th row: K1. Purl to last 7 sts. (K1. P1) 3 times. K1. Repeat last 2 rows until work measures 6½ ins. from beginning ending with 14th row. Proceed:–

1st row. K1. (P1. K1) 3 times. (K3tog.) 5 times. (K3tog. K2tog.) 4 times. (K3tog.) 5 times. 2nd row: K1. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 2nd row twice. 5th row: (buttonhole) K1. P1. K1. Wl. fwd. K2tog. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 2nd row 5 times. 11th row: K1. (P1. K1) 3 times. K1. Inc. 1. st. in next st. *(Inc. 1. st. in next st.) twice. K1. Repeat from * to last 4 sts. (Inc. 1. st. in next st.) 3 times. K1. 37 sts. on needle. 12th row: K1. Purl to last 7 sts. (K1. P1) 3 times. K1. 13th row: K1. (P1. K1) 3 times. Knit to end of row. Repeat 12th and 13th rows once, then 12th row once.

To shape armhole: 1st row: K1. (P1. K1) 3 times. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 2nd row: K1. Purl to last 7 sts. (K1. P1) 3 times. K1. Repeat 1st. and 2nd rows twice. 7th row: (buttonhole) K1. P1. K1. Wl. fwd. K2tog. P1. K1. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. Keeping Moss st. border and working a 3rd buttonhole 17 rows above 2nd, continue dec. 1. st. at armhole edge every alternate row to 24 sts. on needle.

To shape neck: At neck edge cast off 8 sts. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 2nd row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Continue dec. 1. st. each end of needle every alternate row to 3 sts. on needle ending with knit row. Next row: K1. P1. K1. Next row: K3tog. Fasten off.

LEFT FRONT: Cast on 57 sts. 1st row: K1. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row 11 times. 13th row: Knit to last 7 sts. (K1. P1) 3 times. K1. 14th row: K1. (P1. K1) 3 times. Purl to last st. K1. Being careful to have border at opposite side, continue to correspond to Right Front until work measures 6½ ins. from beginning ending with purl row. Proceed:–

1st row: (K3tog.) 5 times. (K2tog. K3tog.) 4 times. (K3tog.) 5 times. (K1. P1) 3 times. K1. 2nd row: K1. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 2nd row 8 times. 11th row: K1. (Inc. 1. st. in next st.) 3 times. *K1. (Inc. 1. st. in next st.) twice. Repeat from * to last 9 sts. Inc. 1. st. in next st. K1. (K1. P1) 3 times. K1. 37 sts. on needle. Continue to correspond to Right Front, omitting buttonholes and being careful to have all shapings and border at opposite side.