(E) BABY'S SLEEPING SUIT—[Illustrated on page 3]
MATERIALS: 3 ply BEEHIVE NON-SHRINK BABY WOOL. 4 ozs. Two No. 11 Beehive Knitting Needles. Two Stitch Holders. 10 Buttons. One Medium Crochet Hook.
MEASUREMENTS: Width all round at underarm 18 ins. Length from neck to crotch at centre back 12 ins. Length of sleeve underarm seam (cuff turned up) 5 ins. Length of leg seam including foot 8½ ins.
Tension: 8½ sts. and 10 rows = 1 inch.
BACK: Beginning at shoulder, cast on 50 sts. 1st row: K4. *P2. K3. Repeat from * to last st. K1. 2nd row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Repeat these 2 rows until work measures 2 ins. from beginning ending with 2nd row.
To shape armholes: Keeping continuity of pattern inc. 1. st. each end of needle on next and every alternate row to 62 sts. on needle, then cast on 5 sts. beginning next 2 rows. 72 sts. on needle. Continue even in pattern until work measures 5 ins. from beginning ending with purl row. Proceed:–
1st row: K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row 5 times. 7th row: (eyelets). K2. *Wl. fwd. K2tog. P1. K1. Repeat from * to last 2 sts. Wl. fwd. K2tog. Repeat 1st. row 5 times. With right side of work facing, proceed:–
To shape back: 1st row: K42. Turn. 2nd row: P12. Turn. 3rd row: K20. Turn. 4th row: P28. Turn. 5th row: K36. Turn. 6th row: P44. Turn. 7th row: Knit to end of row. 8th row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Leave these sts. on st. holder.