BACK: Cast on 107 sts. 1st row: K1. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row 11 times. Continue even in Stocking st. until work measures 6½ ins. from beginning ending with purl row. Proceed:–
1st row: K3tog. *(K3tog. K2tog.) 3 times. K3tog. Repeat from * to last 14 sts. K3tog. K2tog. (K3tog.) 3 times. 41 sts. on needle. 2nd row: K1. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 2nd row 8 times. 11th row: K1. *K1. (Inc. 1. st. in next st.) twice. Repeat from * to last 4 sts. K1. Inc. 1. st. in next st. K2. 66 sts. on needle. Work 5 rows even in Stocking st. 6th row: K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 7th row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Repeat 6th and 7th rows to 24 sts. on needle. Cast off.
SLEEVES: Cast on 29 sts. Work exactly as given for Boy's Coat, see next column.
COLLAR: Cast on 11 sts. Work exactly as given for Boy's Coat, see next column.
TO MAKE UP: Press all pieces carefully. Sew all seams. Sew in sleeves. Sew collar in position, placing the ends 3 sts. in from edges of fronts. Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes.
(A) BOY'S COAT —Illustrated on [opposite page]
MATERIALS: 4 ply MISS CANADA FINGERING. 4 ozs. Cascade No. 301. 6 Buttons.
For Needles and Tension see page [5.]
MEASUREMENTS: Width all round at underarm and sleeve length, as given for Girl's Coat, (C). Length at centre back ½ inch less than Girl's Coat, each size.
LEFT FRONT: Cast on 43 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. K1) 3 times. 14th row: K1. (P1. K1) 3 times. (Moss st. border). Purl to last st. K1. Repeat last 2 rows until work from beginning measures 5½. ins. (6 mos.—6 ins.) (9 mos.—6½ ins.) ending with purl row. Next row: (buttonholes) K27. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K8. P1. K1. Wl. fwd. K2tog. P1. K1. Continue even until work measures 6½ ins. from beginning ending with purl row.