SUN SUIT
MATERIALS: 3 ply BEEHIVE NON-SHRINK BABY WOOL. 2 ozs. Sky Blue.
For Needles and Tension see page [5.]
| MEASUREMENTS: | 1 yr. | 1½ yrs. | 2 yrs. |
| Length from top to crotch at Front | 12½ ins. | 13 ins. | 14 ins. |
FRONT: Beginning at lower edge cast on 18 sts.
To shape legs: Work in Stocking st. casting on 5 sts. beginning every row to 98 sts. on needle. Continue in Stocking st. dec. 1. st. each end of needle every 12th row to 80 sts. on needle. Continue even until work from beginning (at centre) measures 7½ ins. (1½ yrs.—8 ins.) (2 yrs.—8½ ins.). Work 1 inch even in ribbing (K1. P1). Proceed:–
With right side of work facing cast off 16 sts. loosely in ribbing. Rib to end of row. Next row: Cast off 10 sts. loosely in ribbing. Rib 54.
To make bib: Rib 8 sts. Knit to last 8 sts. Rib 8 sts. 2nd row: Rib 8 sts. Purl to last 8 sts. Rib 8 sts. Keeping ribbed border of 8 sts. each end, and centre sts. in Stocking st. dec. 1. st. each end of needle (inside borders) next and every following 6th row to 40 sts. on needle ending with purl row. Work ¾ inch ribbing (K1. P1). Next row: Rib 8 sts. Cast off 24 sts. loosely in ribbing. Rib 8 sts.
To make shoulder straps: Working on last 8 sts. rib 10 ins. (1½ yrs.—10½ ins.) (2 yrs.—11 ins.). Cast off.