For Needles and Tension see page [5.]
| MEASUREMENTS: | 3 mos. | 6 mos. | 9 mos. |
| Width all round at underarm | 18 ins. | 19 ins. | 19½ ins. |
| Length from top of shoulder | 10½ " | 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.