GIRL'S ROMPER—Illustrated on page [31]
MATERIALS: 3 ply BEEHIVE NON-SHRINK BABY WOOL. 3 ozs. White (W). Small quantity Pink (P). (approx. ½ oz.). 8 small Buttons. 5 medium Buttons.
For Needles and Tension see page [5.]
MEASUREMENTS as given for Girl's Dress, opposite.
FRONT: With (W) cast on 26 sts. Knit 2 rows Garter st. 3rd row: (3 buttonholes) K2. Cast off 2 sts. (K8. Cast off 2 sts.) twice. K2. 4th row: K2. Cast on 2 sts. (K8. Cast on 2 sts.) twice. K2. Knit 2 rows Garter st. Continue in Stocking st. casting on 6 sts. beginning every row to 122 sts. on needle. Continue even until work from beginning measures 10 ins. (1½ yrs.—10½ ins.) (2 yrs.—11½ ins.) ending with knit row. Next row: K1. P2. P2tog. *P3. P2tog. Repeat from * to last 2 sts. P1. K1. 98 sts. on needle. Work from *** to *** as given for Front of Girl's Dress, opposite.
BACK: With (W) cast on 26 sts. Work 2 rows Garter st. Continue in stocking st. casting on 6 sts. beginning every row to 122 sts. on needle. Continue even until work from beginning measures 10 ins. (1½ yrs.—10½ ins.) (2 yrs.—11½ ins.) ending with knit row. Next row: K1. P2. P2tog. *P3. P2tog. Repeat from * to last 2 sts. P1. K1. 98 sts. on needle. Work from [symbol] to [symbol] as given for Back of Girl's Dress, opposite.
SLEEVES AND COLLAR: Work exactly as given for Girl's Dress, [opposite.]
TO MAKE UP: Press carefully. Make up top of romper as given for Girl's Dress, opposite. With right side of work facing, pick up and knit 98 sts. around each leg opening. Work ¾ inch ribbing (K1. P1.). Cast off in ribbing. Sew medium buttons to correspond to buttonholes at crotch opening, and one either side on leg bands, making a small loop to fasten.
(G) BOY'S KNICKERS—Illustrated on page [35]
MATERIALS: 4 ply BEEHIVE FINGERING. 2 ozs. (or MISS CANADA CROCHET-KNITTING WOOL. 2 ozs.). Length of elastic.