GIRL'S DRESS—Illustrated on page [31]
MATERIALS: 3 ply BEEHIVE NON-SHRINK BABY WOOL. 4 ozs. White (W). Small quantity Pink (P). (approx. ½ oz.). 4 or 8 small 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 | 14½ " | 15" | 16 " |
| Length of sleeve underarm seam | 2½ " | 2½ " | 2¾ " |
FRONT: With (P) cast on 156 sts. Knit 7 rows Garter st. Break wool. Join (W) and work 14 rows even in Stocking st. ending with purl row. **With (P) knit 4 rows Garter st. 5th row: With (W) Knit. 6th row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. 7th row: *K11. Wl. fwd. K2tog. Repeat from * to end of row. Work 3 rows Stocking st. 11th row: *K5. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K6. Repeat from * to end of row. Work 3 rows Stocking st. With (P) knit 2 rows Garter st.** With (W) continue even in Stocking st. until work from beginning measures 10 ins. (1½ yrs.—10½ ins.) (2 yrs.—11½ ins.) ending with knit row. Next row: K1. (P1. P2tog.) 19 times. (P2tog.) 20 times. (P1. P2tog.) 19 times. K1. 98 sts. on needle.
***To make Yoke: K1. P1. (K1. P2) 15 times. K2. Cast on 4 sts. Turn. Working on these 53 sts. proceed for Left shoulder:–
1st row: K5. (P1. K2) 16 times. 2nd row: K1. P1. (K1. P2) 15 times. K6. Repeat 1st. and 2nd rows twice, then 1st. row once.
To shape armhole: Keeping Garter st. border at Front edge, and keeping continuity of ribbing, at armhole edge cast off 5 sts. once, then dec. 1. st. every row 7 times. 41 sts. on needle. Continue even in pattern until Yoke measures 4 ins. ending at neck edge.
To shape neck: Cast off 14 sts. once, then dec. 1. st. every row to 21 sts. on needle.