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[Illustration: ‘Sunlight]
The SUNLIGHT Book of Knitting and Crocheting
Edited by ADELAIDE J. GRAY
Copyright 1913–15 W. G. PERRY CHICAGO
The SUNLIGHT Book of Knitting and Crocheting
Experienced knitters and crocheters will appreciate this newest edition of the Sunlight Book of Knitting and Crocheting—because it presents the very latest novelties as well as new ideas for making many articles of unchanging style.
Beginners will find every step made clear by directions as simple and easily understood as though they were demonstrated by a teacher, because the instructions were all written from actual work on the articles.
The illustrations and directions embrace an almost unlimited variety of useful and appreciated articles.
Tiny bootees, afghans, hoods and sacques for the baby—warm skirt or tasseled cap for the little girl—sweater and sturdy mittens for the boy—a skating cap or sweater after a new and natty model for the man—a comfortable shawl or slippers for the grandmother and innumerable fancies from opera capes to bridge and motor jackets for the friend.
That the hours of work on any article may not go for naught with its first washing, it is imperative to select yarns that have proven trustworthy.
Sunlight Yarns have for many years been recognized as meeting all the requirements of satisfactory work, lasting colors and long wear.
There is a SUNLIGHT Yarn for every kind of Knitting and Crocheting
=SUNLIGHT Golf Yarn= is a four-ply, lofty yarn of hard wearing quality, made in a line of heather shades and brilliant colorings, especially suitable for golf jackets, stockings, toques, children’s sweater coats, caps, etc.
=SUNLIGHT German Knitting Worsted= is well known for its extreme wearing qualities. The greatest of care is exercised to produce a round, even thread with just the right amount of twist to make it knit up well. It is made in a full line of colors, prints and mixtures, and is used for knitting hose, gloves, sweaters and other articles that must stand wear and great exposure.
=SUNLIGHT Four-fold Germantown= is ideal for crocheting and knitting sport scarfs, afghans, slippers, toques, aviation caps, shawls, fine sweaters, mufflers, tying comforts, and innumerable other beautiful and serviceable articles.
Only the finest selection of wools of just the right quality is used in this yarn, and it is carefully spun and twisted to produce just the proper degree of soft, even loftiness and elasticity.
It is made in a wide range of shades covering every possible requirement from the most delicate to the heaviest staple shades and all the newest colors in popular favor.
=SUNLIGHT Eight-fold Germantown= is the same in its general characteristics as the four-fold Germantown, except that the thread is about twice as heavy. It is especially good for making toques, aviation caps, heavy sweaters, afghans, slumber robes, etc.
=SUNLIGHT Saxony= is a fine, soft, three-ply thread, smoothly and evenly spun, made in a complete line of shadings. Only the finest of wools go into this soft yarn, which is ideal for making children’s stockings, soft gloves and mittens, fascinators, infants’ crocheted skirts and hoods, bootees, trimming hoods, children’s coats, shawls, etc.
=SUNLIGHT Spanish Worsted=—four-ply—is made of a special selection of fine, hard wearing wools. It is spun into a finer thread than the German Knitting Worsted, is used for much the same purposes, but is
## particularly adapted for knitting gloves and mittens, men’s socks,
women’s stockings, sweaters, etc. Sunlight Spanish Worsted is made in a complete line of colors and mixtures.
=SUNLIGHT Shetland Floss= is a very lofty, fluffy yarn, soft, evenly spun. It comes in a beautiful line of shades and makes up well into fine fascinators, sport scarfs, women’s sweaters, circular shawls, baby jackets, toques, women’s kimonas, and many other articles.
=SUNLIGHT Eiderdown Wool= is a soft, fluffy, round strand, used for crocheting toques, aviation caps, auto caps, and for baby afghans.
=SUNLIGHT Pompadour Wool= is a soft, fine thread yarn with a strand of silk running through it. It works up very effectively in dainty automobile hoods, scarfs, shawls, fascinators and baby garments.
=SUNLIGHT Shetland Wool= is a two-ply yarn, finer spun than Saxony and very soft. It comes in a line of delicate colors and is used for infants’ sacques and bootees, women’s scarfs, shawls, etc.
=SUNLIGHT Alliance Worsted= is a very fine knitting yarn, made soft, lofty and yielding. Its uses are about the same as the Spanish and the German Knitting Worsted, but the effect is much softer. Made in black and white only.
=SUNLIGHT Fairy Floss= is a soft yarn of the nature of a Shetland Floss, crimped to give it a wavy effect. It is used for shoulder wraps, shawls, fascinators, kimonas, etc.
=SUNLIGHT Coral Yarn= is a fine, soft, round yarn with a very noticeable spiral twist. It is used for infants’ mitts, bootees and jackets.
=SUNLIGHT Lusterine= is a very soft yarn with a lustrous strand running spirally about it. It is largely used for making up dainty infants’ garments, scarfs, shawls, etc.
=SUNLIGHT Ice Wool= is a genuine Mohair high luster, wiry, two-ply thread. It is used for circular shawls and all fancy wraps and headgear.
=SUNLIGHT Angora= works up very beautifully into infants’ soft hoods, Tam o’Shanters, infants’ muffs and women’s mitts, caps and toques. It gives a soft, fluffy surface.
Knitting Needles and Crochet Hooks
_Reproductions are actual size_
BONE KNITTING NEEDLES
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10 inches long Size ]
WOODEN KNITTING NEEDLES
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15 inches long Size ]
BONE CROCHET HOOKS
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10 inches long Size ]
WOODEN CROCHET HOOKS
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15 inches long Size ]
CELLULOID KNITTING NEEDLES
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Length 12, 13, 14 inches ]
CELLULOID CROCHET HOOKS
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Length 12 inches ]
BONE CROCHET HOOKS
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STEEL CROCHET HOOKS
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Style No. 1 Size ]
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Style No. 2 Size ]
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AMBER DOUBLE CROCHET HOOKS
Length, 18 inches
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No abbreviations are used in this book.
A star (*) is often used before and after a group of words to indicate that the work described between the stars must be repeated.
First Stitches — Crocheting
CHAIN STITCH
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Make a chain of loops, pulling out 1 loop through the other.
SLIP STITCH
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Place the hook in a loop on the chain, put yarn over hook and pull through both loops on needle at once.
SINGLE CROCHET
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Take up 1 loop on the chain, put yarn over hook and pull through both loops on needle at once.
DOUBLE CROCHET
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Put yarn around hook, take up 1 loop on the chain, yarn over hook and pull through 2 loops at a time.
LONG CROCHET
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Put yarn around hook and pick up 1 loop on the chain; yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops twice.
TREBLE CROCHET
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Put yarn around hook twice and take up 1 loop on the chain. Yarn over hook and pull through 2 loops on needle and repeat this 2 times more.
First Stitches—Knitting
CASTING ON STITCHES
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Make a loop on the left hand needle. Put the right hand needle through the loop, yarn over needle from left to right and pull through a stitch. * Take up the stitch with left hand needle from right to left, yarn over the right hand needle from left to right and pull through a stitch and repeat from *.
KNITTING PLAIN
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Having the stitches on left hand needle, put right hand needle through a stitch, in front; yarn over needle from left to right and pull through a stitch. Drop the stitch on left hand needle and knit another stitch.
PURLING
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Have the yarn in front of a stitch and over the left hand needle. Put right hand needle through the stitch from right to left, yarn around needle from left to right and pull through a stitch. Drop stitch on left hand needle and purl another stitch.
SLIPPING A STITCH
[Illustration]
Pass the stitch over from left to right without knitting it.
DECREASING A STITCH
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Knit or purl 2 stitches together as 1 stitch. Another way: Slip 1 stitch, knit 1 and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted one.
INCREASING A STITCH
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Knit 1 stitch plain; hold the loop on the left hand needle and knit another stitch in the back of the loop. Drop the loop on the left hand needle and repeat knitting.
MAKING A TWIST STITCH
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This is the same as plain knitting, with the exception that you put the needle in the back of the stitch.
MAKING AN EYELET
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After having knitted 1 or more stitches, put yarn over needle and knit 2 stitches together as 1 stitch. Next row: Knit yarn over needle as 1 stitch. This will make the eyelet.
BINDING OFF
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Knit 2 stitches, pass the 1st stitch over the 2nd one; knit 1 stitch and slip the loop on needle over the knitted stitch and repeat.
Detail Stitches
CROSS STITCH
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Make a chain the length required.
=1st row:= Work 1 double crochet in the 5th stitch from needle, make another double crochet across the 1st one in the next stitch on the chain. This makes the Cross Stitch.
Now make 1 double crochet in 2nd stitch on the chain and the other double crochet across in the stitch skipped.
=2nd row:= Same as 1st row; make the stitches above each other and take up in the double stitch on the row below.
Turn for every row.
RIB STITCH
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Make a chain the length of the work.
=1st row:= Take up 1 loop in the 2nd stitch on the chain, put yarn over hook and pull through both loops on needle. This is the single crochet. Repeat in every stitch in the chain to end of row; turn.
=2nd row:= Make 1 chain, work same as on 1st row, taking up in the back of the stitches on row below.
SLIPPER STITCH
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Make a chain as long as 1½ times the length of the work.
=1st row:= * Begin with 7 single crochet (larger or smaller number of stitches as desired), make 3 single crochet in the next (the 8th) stitch on the chain, then make 7 single crochet, skip 2 stitches on the chain and repeat from * to end of row.
=2nd row:= Plain, or 1 single crochet for each stitch on row below, taking up in the back of the stitches.
=3rd row:= Same as 1st row; make 3 single crochet in 1 stitch at the point, then work 7 single crochet, skip 2 stitches and repeat.
Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows for the work.
BLOCK STITCH
[Illustration]
Make a chain the length required.
=1st row:= Work 3 double crochet in the 5th stitch from needle. * Make 1 single crochet in the 4th stitch on the chain, then make a chain of 3 stitches and 3 double crochet in same place as the single crochet; repeat from * to end of row; turn.
=2nd row:= A chain of 3 stitches; make 3 double crochet in the single crochet below; then work 1 single crochet on top of the block over the chain of 3 stitches.
Now make a chain of 3 stitches, and work 3 double crochet in the same place as the single crochet over the chain of 3 stitches; then a single crochet on top of next block and repeat this for the work.
SHELL STITCH
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Make a chain somewhat longer than the length of the work.
=1st row:= Work 5 double crochet in the 5th stitch from needle. * Make 1 single crochet in 4th stitch on the chain, then a shell of 5 double crochet in 4th stitch from the single crochet and repeat from * to end of row; end row with a single crochet, turn.
=2nd row:= A chain of 3 stitches; work 2 double crochet in the single crochet on row below (always taking up in the double stitch).
* Make 1 single crochet in the middle of the shell, then make a shell of 5 double crochet in next single crochet and repeat from *, ending the row with 3 double crochet, turn. Start next row with a shell and repeat for the work.
GRANDMOTHER’S STITCH
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Make a chain the length required.
=1st row:= Put yarn over hook and take up 1 loop in 4th stitch from needle, yarn over and pick up another loop in next stitch on the chain; now yarn over hook and pull through 4 loops, yarn over and pull through 2 loops and make 1 chain.
Repeat the stitch to end of row, taking up in every stitch on the chain; turn.
=2nd row:= Draw out the loop on needle, put yarn over hook and take up 1st loop in the 1 chain below, yarn over and pick up 2nd loop between 1st and 2nd stitch on row below.
Pull through as before and repeat for the work, always taking up the loops for the stitch on each side of the stitch below.
DESIGNS IN KNITTING AND PURLING
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=1st Part:= Knit plain every row.
=2nd Part:= Knit 2, purl 2 for every row.
=3rd Part:= =1st row:= Knit 1, purl 1 and repeat to end of row.
=2nd row:= Same as 1st row, alternating the stitches. Slip 1st stitch for every row.
PATENT STITCH
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Cast on the stitches, uneven numbers.
=1st row:= Knit 1st stitch, * keep yarn in front of needle and slip 1 stitch with the yarn, knit plain the next stitch and repeat from * to end of row.
Now for every row always slip 1st stitch, having the yarn to the left side of the stitch and knit plain last stitch.
=2nd row:= Knit yarn over needle and the slipped stitch together as 1 stitch, and put yarn in front of needle and slip the knitted stitch with the yarn.
Repeat these 2 rows for the work.
Detail Stitches—Sweaters
AUTO STITCH
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Cast on the stitches. Knit forward and back.
For every row slip 1st stitch, having the thread to the left side of the stitch and knit last stitch.
=1st row:= * Knit 4, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1 and repeat from *, ending row by knitting 4 (knit last stitch).
=2nd row:= * Purl 4, knit 2, purl 1, knit 2 and repeat from * to end of row.
=3rd row:= Purl 5, * knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 6 and repeat from * to end of row.
=4th row:= Knit 5, * purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 6 and repeat from * to end of row.
These 4 rows form the design. Make 5th row the same as 1st row; repeat.
LITTLE BETTY STITCH
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Cast on the stitches. Knit forward and back.
For every row slip 1st stitch, having the thread to the left side of the stitch, and knit last stitch.
=1st row:= Purl 3, knit 2 and repeat; at the end of row purl 1 (knit last stitch).
=2nd row:= Knit 1, * purl 2, knit 3 and repeat from * to end of row.
=3rd row:= Purl 1, * knit 2, purl 3 and repeat from * to end of row.
=4th row:= Knit 3, purl 2 and repeat; at the end of row knit 1.
These 4 rows make the design.
Work 5th row the same as 1st row; repeat.
CABLE STITCH
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Cast on the stitches.
=1st row:= Knit 5, * purl 2, knit 4 and repeat from *, ending row with purl 1.
=2nd row:= Slip 1st stitch, * purl 4, knit 2 and repeat from * to end of row.
=3rd row:= Slip 1, having the thread to the left side of the stitch, * knit 4, purl 2 and repeat from * to end of row.
=4th row:= Same as 2nd row.
=5th row:= Slip 1, * put the next two stitches on extra needle, knit 2 stitches from 1st needle, then knit the 2 stitches on the extra needle. This makes the twist; purl 2 and repeat from * to end of row.
=6th row:= Same as 2nd row.
Repeat the twist on every 6th row.
This pattern can be made larger by knitting plain 6 stitches and making the twist on every 8th row.
FAIRY STITCH
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Cast on the stitches.
=1st row:= Knit 5, * purl 2, knit 4 and repeat from *, ending row with knit 1.
=2nd row:= Slip 1st stitch, having the yarn to the left side of the stitch; * knit 2, purl 4 and repeat from * to end of row.
=3rd row:= Slip 1 (same as on 2nd row, yarn to left), knit 1, * purl 2, knit 4 and repeat from * to end of row.
=4th row:= Slip 1 (yarn to left), purl 3, * knit 2, purl 4 and repeat from * to end of row.
These 4 rows form the design.
=5th row:= Slip 1, knit 4 and repeat from * on 1st row. Repeat for the work.
DARNING STITCH
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Cast on the stitches.
=1st row:= Knit 1st stitch, purl 3, * knit 2, purl 4 and repeat from *, ending row with purl 4.
=2nd row:= Slip 1, knit 3, * purl 2, knit 4 and repeat from * to end of row.
=3rd row:= Slip 1, having the thread to the left side of the stitch, * knit 2, purl 4 and repeat from * to end of row.
=4th row:= Slip 1, * purl 2, knit 4 and repeat from * to end of row.
These 4 rows form the design.
Make 5th row same as 1st row, slipping 1st stitch instead of knitting it.
PEARL STITCH
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Cast on the stitches.
=1st row:= * Knit 1, purl 1 and repeat from * to end of row.
=2nd row:= Slip 1st stitch and knit plain to end of row.
=3rd row:= Slip 1st stitch, having the yarn to the left side of the stitch, * purl 1, knit 1 and repeat from * to end of row.
Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows for the work.
NEW CHAIN STITCH
(Waistcoat)
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Make a chain the length required.
=1st row:= Make the single crochet; break off the yarn.
=2nd row:= Fasten the yarn and make 1 chain. * Take up 1 loop through center of the single crochet (below top chain, having 1 thread on each side of the needle on both sides of work). Put yarn over hook and pull through both loops on needle and repeat from * to end of row.
Repeat 2nd row for the work.
GERMAN WAISTCOAT STITCH
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Make a chain the length required.
=1st row:= Make the single crochet; break off the yarn.
2nd row: Fasten the yarn and make 1 chain. * Put hook through the left side loop of the single crochet (below top chain) and through space at left side of same stitch and take up 1 loop. Put yarn over hook and pull through both loops on needle and repeat from * to end of row.
Make a single crochet in the chain on edge, at the start of every 3rd row and drop a single crochet at the end of every 3rd row. By doing this the edges of the work will be kept straight.
Repeat 2nd row for the work.
ENGLISH WAISTCOAT STITCH
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Cast on the stitches.
=1st row:= Knit 1, * purl 3, knit 2 and repeat from *, ending row with knit 1.
=2nd row:= Slip 1st stitch; having the yarn to the left side of the stitch, * purl 3, knit 2 and repeat from * to end of row.
=3rd row:= Slip 1 (yarn to left); knit plain to end of row.
=4th row:= Same as 2nd row.
=5th row:= Same as 3rd row.
=6th row:= Same as 2nd row.
=7th row:= Same as 1st row.
Repeat for the work.
Detail Stitches—Afghans
OLD AFGHAN STITCH
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Make a chain the length for the work.
=1st row:= Pick up 1 loop in each stitch on the chain, then put yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop at a time.
=2nd row:= Same as 1st row, taking up the loops in the front from row below.
DOUBLE HOOK AFGHAN STITCH
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Wind the yarn into 2 balls. Use 1 ball and make a chain the length required.
=1st row:= Pick up 1 loop in each stitch on the chain, put yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop at a time.
=2nd row:= Take up the loops same as on 1st row, but in front, on row below; then turn, use the other ball and with the other hook pull through 1 loop at a time.
Pick up the loops as before with the same hook, then pull through with the 1st hook and ball and repeat.
STAR STITCH
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Make a chain the length required.
=1st row:= Start in 2nd stitch from needle and pick up 5 loops, 1 in each stitch on the chain; put yarn over hook and pull through all on needle at once and make 1 chain.
=2nd stitch:= Take up 1 loop below the 1 chain, pick up another loop in the back of last loop on preceding stitch; take up 1 loop in same place as last loop on stitch before; then pick up 2 loops in the next 2 stitches on the chain. (Always take up 5 loops.) Pull through as before and repeat to end of row.
=2nd row:= A chain of 3 stitches; take up 2 loops in the chain, 1 loop in the back of 1st stitch on * below, 1 loop in 2nd stitch on the star (take up in double stitch), then 1 loop in the back of 1st stitch on 2nd star below, pull through and repeat.
To make the pattern look well, each star must come exactly above the other.
DOUBLE SHELL STITCH
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Make a chain the length required.
=1st row:= Begin with a single crochet in 2nd stitch from needle. * Make a shell of 7 double crochet in the 4th stitch on the chain, and 1 single crochet in 4th stitch from the shell and repeat from * to end of row; end row with a single crochet.
=2nd row:= Work on same side, fasten the yarn in the single crochet on 1st row and draw the loop on needle long. Take up 3 long loops from 1st, 2nd and 3rd stitch on the shell below, put yarn over hook and pull through all on needle at once and make 1 chain. Draw out loop on needle and make first a slip stitch, then a single crochet in 4th stitch on shell below.
Now have the loop long on needle and pick up 7 long loops from below, 3 on 1st shell, 1 in the single crochet and 3 loops on 2nd shell, then put yarn over hook and pull through all on needle at once and make 1 chain. Draw out the loop, take up in the next shell as before, and repeat.
=3rd row:= Start with 4 double crochet in center stitch of the 4 loops below.
Make 1 single crochet in the single crochet below, taking up in the double stitch, then make the shell of 7 double crochet in the center stitch of the 7 loops below, and repeat.
Alternate the double shells; begin 4th row with a single crochet in 1st stitch on row below, then pick up the 7 loops.
Repeat these 4 rows for the work.
POPCORN STITCH
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Make a chain the length for the work.