To shape shoulders: Cast off 8 sts. beginning next 4 rows. Cast off remaining sts.
SLEEVES: Cast on 36 sts. Work 2 ins. ribbing (K1. P1). Continue in Stocking st. inc. 1. st. each end of needle on 5th and every following 6th row to 52 sts. on needle. Continue even until sleeve from beginning measures 7½ ins. (1½ yrs.—8½ ins.) (2 yrs.—9 ins.) ending with purl row. Cast off 2 sts. beginning every row to 16 sts. on needle. Cast off.
TO MAKE UP: Press carefully. Sew all seams. Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes. Embroider flowers as illustrated using Lazy Daisy st. and French Knots.
(D) GIRL'S DRESS
Illustrated on page [34]
MATERIALS: MISS CANADA CROCHET-KNITTING WOOL. 5 ozs. Lt. Wisteria. 4 Stitch Holders. One Medium Crochet Hook.
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 | 3½ " | 3½ " | 3½ " |
FRONT: Cast on 156 sts. 1st row: K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row 5 times. Work 4 rows even in Stocking st. 1st decreasing row: K20. K2tog. t.b.l. K35. K2tog. K38. K2tog. t.b.l. K35. K2tog. K20. Work 3 rows even. 2nd decreasing row: K20. K2tog. t.b.l. K33. K2tog. K38. K2tog. t.b.l. K33. K2tog. K20. Work 3 rows even. 3rd decreasing row: K20. K2tog. t.b.l. K31. K2tog. K38. K2tog. t.b.l. K31. K2tog. K20. Next 3 rows: K1. Purl to last st. K1. 4th decreasing row: K20. K2tog. t.b.l. K29. K2tog. K38. K2tog. t.b.l. K29. K2tog. K20. Work 3 rows even in Stocking st. 5th decreasing row: K20. K2tog. t.b.l. K27. K2tog. K38. K2tog. t.b.l. K27. K2tog. K20. Next 3 rows: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Working in Stocking st. continue decreasing in this manner, every 4th row, having 2 less sts. between sts. knit tog. to 84 sts. on needle. (18 decreasings). Continue even until work from beginning measures 8½ ins. (1½ yrs.—9 ins.) (2 yrs.—10 ins.) ending with purl row. Next row: *K2. K2tog. K3. Repeat from * to end of row. 72 sts. on needle. Work 1 inch even in ribbing (K1. P1). With right side of work facing proceed:– Next row: K2. (K8. Inc. 1. st. in next st. K8) 4 times. K2. 76 sts. on needle. Continue even in Stocking st. until work from beginning measures 10½ ins. (1½ yrs.—11 ins.) (2 yrs.—12 ins.).
To shape armholes: Cast off 4 sts. beginning next 2 rows. 3rd row: K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 4th row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. 5th row: K1. K2tog. K19. Turn. 6th and alternate rows: Purl to last st. K1. 7th row: K1. K2tog. K16. Turn. 9th row: K16. Turn. 11th row: K15. Turn. 13th row: K14. Turn. Continue in this manner, that is knitting 1. st. less every alternate row ending with K2. Turn. Next row: P1. K1. Break wool and slip first 42 sts. onto first st. holder. Join wool at neck edge and working on remaining 22 sts. proceed:–