NECKBAND: Ch. 7 sts. Work in s.c. as given for waistband for length sufficient to go along back of neck. Make another piece to go along front of neck.
LEG BANDS: Ch. 7 sts. Work in s.c. as given for waistband for length sufficient to go along each leg opening.
SLEEVES: Ch. 7 sts. Work 5 ins. in s.c. as given for waistband. Do not break wool. Ch. 2. Working along edge of band work 30 spaces. Ch. 2. Turn. Continue even in pattern until sleeve measures 3 ins. from beginning. Next row: Work in pattern, dec. 1. space each end of work. Next row: Work even in pattern. Repeat last 2 rows 9 times. Fasten off.
TO MAKE UP: Press all pieces except ribbed bands. Sew side seams of both lower part and top. Sew waistband around the centre, easing in extra fullness. Sew sleeve seams. Sew in sleeves. Sew neckband around each side of neck. Sew leg bands around leg openings. Work 3 button loops along front of each shoulder and 5 loops along front of crotch. Sew buttons to correspond to button loops. Sew motif in position as illustrated.
BOY'S KNITTED ROMPER—Illustrated on page [30]
MATERIALS: 3 ply BEEHIVE NON-SHRINK BABY WOOL. 2 ozs. White (W). 1 oz. Blue (B). One Medium Crochet Hook. Two Stitch Holders. 9 Buttons.
For Needles and Tension see page [5.]
| MEASUREMENTS: | 1 yr. | 1½ yrs. | 2 yrs. |
| Width all round at underarm | 20 ins. | 20½ ins. | 21 ins. |
| Length from top of shoulder to crotch | 15 " | 15½ " | 16½ " |
| Length of sleeve underarm seam | 3 " | 3 " | 3 " |
Beginning at neck with (W) wool cast on 80 sts. 1st row: Inc. 1. st. in 1st. st. K1. Inc. 1. st. in next st. (Seam sts.). K16. (Left Sleeve). Inc. 1. st. in next st. K1. Inc. 1. st. in next st. (Seam sts.). K36. (Back). Inc. 1. st. in next st. K1. Inc. 1. st. in next st. (Seam sts.). K16. (Right Sleeve). Inc. 1. st. in next st. K1. Inc. 1. st. in next st. (Seam sts.). 88 sts. on needle. 2nd row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. 3rd row: K1. (Left Front). Inc. 1. st. in next st. K1. Inc. 1. st. in next st. (Seam). K18. (Left Sleeve). Inc. 1. st. in next st. K1. Inc. 1. st. in next st. (Seam). K38. (Back). Inc. 1. st. in next st. K1. Inc. 1. st. in next st. (Seam). K18. (Right Sleeve). Inc. 1. st. in next st. K1. Inc. 1. st. in next st. (Seam). K1. (Right Front). 96 sts. on needle. 4th row: As 2nd row. Continue increasing in this manner, that is, having 1. st. extra every knit row on each Front, and 2 sts. extra every knit row on each Sleeve and the Back, until there are 272 sts. on needle ending with purl row.
LEFT FRONT: K26. Turn. Leave remaining sts. on st. holder. Work 9 rows Stocking st. Break wool. Leave these sts. on st. holder. With (B) pick up and knit 40 sts. along edge of Left Front. Proceed:– Knit 3 rows (B), 6 (W), 8 (B), 8 (W), 5 (B). Cast off.