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Part 4

Cast on 70 stitches with white wool. Knit 12 ribs. Then with pink wool knit 38 ribs. Cast on 35 stitches at each end for sleeve. Knit 17 ribs. Knit 60 stitches. Take off on spare needle. Bind off 20 stitches and on remaining 60 stitches make front. Knit 4 ribs. Cast on 10 stitches toward neck. Knit 17 ribs. Bind off 35 stitches for sleeve. Knit 38 ribs. Take off on spare needle. Knit second front to correspond.

=Border=: Pick up all stitches on front and across bottom, and with white wool knit border. Knit plain down front. Turn corner by throwing thread over needle. Knit 1 stitch, throw thread over needle. Knit plain. Next row knit all stitches plain. Repeat until there are 12 ribs. Pick up stitches on wrong side of cuffs, and knit 12 ribs plain.

=Collar=: Pick up stitches and knit 2 ribs plain. * Knit 5 stitches, throw thread around needle. Knit 2 together, continue from * across row. Knit 3 ribs plain. Bind off.

Crochet round neck and cuffs with single crochet on right side. Chain 1, turn, and single crochet in front of first stitch, double crochet in back of second stitch. Repeat across row.

INFANT’S CAP

Materials:

=1 Skein Pink LION BRAND Saxony, 3-ply; ½ Skein White Pompadour Wool; No. 2 Needles.=

Directions:

Cast on 81 stitches with white wool. Knit 12 ribs. Then with pink wool knit 27 ribs. Bind off 27 stitches on each end. On center knit 27 ribs. Sew up. Finish with same crochet border as Bootee.

INFANT’S BOOTEES

Materials:

=1 Skein of Pink and ½ Skein White LION BRAND 3-ply Saxony; Afghan Stitch; No. 3 Crochet Needle.=

Directions:

Cast on 4 stitches, crochet afghan stitch, widening at each end every other row until there are 50 stitches on needle. Then narrow every other row until there are 40 stitches on needle. Crochet 18 rows and sew up back. Take up 12 stitches, in middle of front, crochet 12 rows. Crochet 12 rows, single crochet for foot with white. Narrowing last two rows at middle of front and back. Finish top with white wool. Two rows single crochet, 1 row double crochet, 2 rows single crochet, chain 1, turn, and single crochet in front of stitch, 1 double crochet in back of stitch, and repeat all across top.

[Illustration: LION BRAND YARNS TRADE MARK ARE THE BEST]

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_LION BRAND YARNS_

Run more yards to the pound because they are full 16 ounces

[Illustration: [LION BRAND]]

“LION” PANSY ZEPHYR 4 and 8 fold, 20 laps

“LION” SAXONY 2, 3 & 4 fold, 16 laps

“LION” KNITTING WORSTED 4 oz. hanks, 5 lb. pkg.

“LION” SPANISH YARN 4 fold, 8 laps

“LION” GOLF YARN 8 fold, 8 laps

“LION” SHETLAND FLOSS 16 laps

“LION” SHETLAND WOOL 16 laps

“LION” LADY ALICE YARN 16 laps

“LION” POMPADOUR WOOL 16 laps, 8 oz. to box

“LION” SPLIT ZEPHYR 2 fold, 20 laps

LION BRAND

They are the best made for the following reasons:

They are made from SELECTED WOOLS.

They are RE-REELED, insuring free running.

They are 16 ounces to the pound, insuring more yardage.

_They are put up in SKEINS, insuring elasticity and softness._

THE PRACTICAL KNITTER KNOWS THE VALUE OF

SKEINED YARNS

It preserves the loftiness and adds to the wear and smooth appearance of the garment.

[Illustration: [Logo]]

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7 on and fasten back at bottom on and fasten back at bottom with fringle. Sew up with fringe. Sew up

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