To shape neck: 1st row: K22. Turn. Working on these 22 sts. dec. 1. st. at neck edge next and every following row to 16 sts. on needle. Continue even in Stocking st. until armhole from first shaping measures 3 ins. (6 mos.—3½ ins.) (9 mos.—3½ ins.). Shape shoulder as given for Back. Slip next 14 sts. on st. holder. Work remaining 22 sts. to correspond to other side.
NECKBAND: With right side of work facing and (Y) wool, pick up and knit 16 sts. along side of neck. Knit 14 sts. from st. holder at front of neck. Pick up and knit 16 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.
SLEEVES: Cast on 36 sts. Work 1½ ins. ribbing (K1. P1). Next row: *K8. Inc. 1. st. in next st. Repeat from * to end of row. 40 sts. on needle. Next row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Continue in Stocking st. inc. 1. st. each end of needle on 5th and every following 6th row to 50 sts. on needle. Continue even until sleeve measures 5½ ins. (6 mos.—6 ins.) (9 mos.—7 ins.) from beginning ending with purl row. Cast off 2 sts. beginning every row to 10 sts. on needle. Cast off.
TO MAKE UP: Press all pieces carefully. Darn all ends on wrong side. Sew all seams, except shoulders. Work 1 row d.c. along back of each shoulder and 1 row s.c. along front of each shoulder, working 2 chain loops for buttonholes. Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes.
Keeping Tidy Underneath..
(A), (B) and (C)—See page [13]. (D)—See below.