Part 11
Start decreasing: Knit 3, decrease 1 and repeat to end of row. Knit 3 rows. Knit 2, decrease 1 and repeat to end of row. Knit 2 rows. Knit 1, decrease 1 and repeat to end of row, then decrease for every stitch until finished. Break off the yarn and fasten.
Pick up the 2 stitches at base of forefinger knit around and make 22 rows. Decrease in same order as on forefinger: Make 7 decreases on 1st row. Knit first 3 rows between the decreasing rows, then knit 2 rows between, 1 row between and at last decrease every row until finished.
Make the =thumb=: Take the 20 stitches on the spare needle and pick up the 3 stitches at base of thumb. Make 3 rows. Decrease 1 stitch in back of thumb, make 14 rows and decrease same as on forefinger.
Make 32 rows from base of thumb to decreasing on the other mitten. Decrease 9 stitches on 1st row (knit 4, decrease 1). Make 4 rows, decrease and repeat in same order as on first mitten.
Man’s Mittens
For detail see First Stitches, Knitting, pages 12–16
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT German Knitting Worsted, 1 skein 4 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 13
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INSTRUCTIONS
=Right hand mitten.=
Cast on 52 stitches.
Divide the stitches on 3 needles.
Join and work around; knit 2 and purl 2 for the length of 3½ inches. Knit plain 5 rows.
=Next row:= Knit 2 needles and start increasing for thumb on 3rd needle: Knit 1, increase 1, knit 2, increase 1 and finish the row.
=To increase:= Put the same stitch that you knitted last stitch from on left hand needle and knit a stitch from the back.
Repeat this increasing every 2nd row, 9 times more, always having the 2 additional stitches between the 2 increasing places. Knit plain 2 rows.
Now leave 22 stitches for thumb. Take a coarse thread and sewing needle and put the stitches on the thread.
Add 8 stitches in back of thumb. Knit around 2 rows.
=Next row:= Decrease 2 of the added stitches, the 1st one and the last one. Repeat this decreasing every 2nd row, 2 times more, always having 2 stitches less between each decreasing.
Now there are 52 stitches around the hand.
Knit 33 rows from base of thumb.
=Next row:= Knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, then pass the slipped stitch over the last knitted one. Knit to within 3 stitches on 2nd needle, then knit 2 together, knit 1. Decrease on 3rd needle same as on 1st needle and on 4th needle same as on 2nd needle.
Repeat this decreasing every 3rd row 3 times, then every 2nd row, 5 times; decrease every row until there are 8 stitches left. Break off the yarn, leaving the end of the yarn a few inches long. Put the stitches on the yarn end, draw together and fasten.
Divide the stitches for the thumb on 2 needles and pick up 8 of the added stitches. Knit around 2 rows.
Decrease in back of thumb 6 stitches, same as on the hand, that will leave 24 stitches around.
Knit 20 rows from base of thumb.
=Next row:= Knit 2, decrease 1 and repeat to end of row. Knit 2 rows. Knit 1, decrease 1 and repeat to end of row.
Knit 1 row, then decrease every stitch until finished.
Make the left hand mitten to correspond.
Man’s Wristlets
For detail see First Stitches, Knitting, pages 12–16
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown, 1 skein 4 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 13
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INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on needle 56 stitches. Divide the stitches on 3 needles. Join, work around; knit 2 and purl 2 for the length of 5½ inches.
Bind off loosely.
Knee Caps
For detail see First Stitches, Knitting, pages 12–16
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT German Knitting Worsted—1½ skeins 4 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 12 4 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 15
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INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 84 stitches with the finer needles.
Divide the stitches on 3 needles. Join and work around; knit 1, purl 1 and repeat for 50 rows.
Use the coarser needles and knit 10 rows. On last row knit to within 4 stitches; turn and work with needle with the 4 stitches on. Knit to within 4 stitches on the row (8 from turning). Turn again and knit to within 7 stitches on the row; turn and knit back, and forth, leaving 3 stitches on the needle for each turning. Repeat until there are 36 stitches left in center.
Now reverse. Knit (instead of leave) 3 more stitches for each turning and on the 2 last rows 4 stitches for each turning.
Knit 10 rows as before.
Change for the finer needles and knit 50 rows. Bind off.
Man’s Cap
For detail see the Patent Stitch, page 20
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT German Knitting Worsted, 1 skein 1 pair Bone Knitting Needles, No. 2 1 steel Crochet Hook, No. 7, Style 2
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INSTRUCTIONS
This cap is knitted in the Patent Stitch.
Begin on the Turnover and cast on 99 stitches (uneven number).
=1st row:= Knit 1st stitch (on 1st row only); * 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 also knit plain last stitch.
=2nd row:= * Knit yarn over needle and the slip stitch together as 1 stitch, put yarn in front of needle and slip the knitted stitch with the yarn and repeat from * to end of row.
Repeat 2nd row for the work.
Knit for the length of 7½ inches.
Every other stitch with the yarn over the needle is counted for 1 stitch. 2 stitches make 1 rib. 2 needles forward and back complete 1 row in the Patent Stitch.
=Start decreasing:= * Knit 7 ribs, decrease 1 rib and repeat from * to end of row (6 decreasings).
=To decrease:= Knit yarn over needle and 1 stitch together as before (last stitch of 7th rib), then knit yarn over needle and 2 stitches together (8th rib). Slip first knitted stitch over the last knitted one. This will decrease 2 stitches (1 rib).
Knit 5 rows (10 needles), then decrease same as before. Now there will be 6 ribs between the decreasing places (1 rib less for each time).
Repeat decreasing, having 4 rows between the decreasing rows next time, then 3 rows between, 2 rows, 1 row twice and at last 1 needle.
=Last row:= Slip 1st stitch, knit yarn over needle and 1 stitch; slip 1st stitch over the knitted one. * Knit yarn over and 2 stitches together and repeat from *, knit last stitch (8 on needle).
Break off the yarn 1 yard from work. Thread a needle and run it through the stitches, draw together and fasten. You have a chain along each edge; sew together the inside loops of the chains.
Crochet a button and put in center of crown.
=Button:= Make a chain of 2 stitches.
=1st row.= Make 10 single crochet in 1st stitch of the chain, join.
=2nd row:= Work 2 single crochet in every 2nd stitch on preceding row.
=3rd row:= Make 2 single crochet in every 3rd stitch on preceding row.
Make 3 rows plain, then decrease every other stitch for 2 rows.
Have wrong side of work out.
Wind a little of the yarn over 2 fingers and put inside button, then sew it on the cap.
Man’s Helmet
For detail see First Stitches, Knitting, pages 12–16
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown—5 skeins 5 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 13
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INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on needle 60 stitches. Knit plain forward and back for the length of 5 inches.
Leave the stitches on needle and make another piece like 1st one.
Divide the stitches (120) on 4 needles. Take 16 stitches from front of cape and 16 stitches from back of cape on one needle for one side and the same for the other side; that will leave 28 stitches on each needle for front and back of cape.
Work around; knit 2, purl 2, and repeat for the length of 3 inches for neck.
Leave 1 needle with 28 stitches on for front.
Knit plain forward and back; 2 rows make 1 rib. Knit 6 ribs.
Next row increase 2 stitches in back of helmet: Knit 12 stitches on needle in back, increase 1, knit 4, increase 1, knit 12. Repeat this increasing in back for every 4th rib, 3 times more.
Work 36 ribs from neck.
Decrease 1 stitch at each end of needle in back every 3rd rib 3 times. Make 3 ribs.
Leave the 2 needles on the sides and continue with plain knitting on needle in back for top of helmet. For each row knit the last stitch together with 1 stitch from needle on side and that will join the sides as you go along.
Leave the stitches of last row on needle.
Pick up the stitches on each side in front (1 stitch for each rib).
Start on needle in front with knit 2, purl 2, and repeat around for 22 rows. Bind off.
Man’s Heavy Knitted Socks
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT Golf Yarn, 2 skeins Four Knitting Needles, No. 14
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INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 60 stitches, 20 stitches on each of three needles.
Work, in rib of knit 2 and purl 2, for 32 rounds. Work 11 inches in plain knitting with no shaping.
For the =heel= put 30 stitches on the first needle, then equally divide the remaining stitches (required for the instep) on the second and third needles, both of which should be left until the heel is finished.
On the 30 stitches knit, alternately plain and purl, 30 rows, always slipping the first stitch. To turn the heel knit 18, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted, turn, purl 8, purl 2 together, turn, knit 8, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted, turn, purl 8, purl 2 together, turn, knit 8, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over. Continue working in this manner until all the stitches are worked in, leaving the 9 stitches on the needle under the heel. Knit the 2 center stitches together.
For the =instep=, follow on with the first needle and knit up 15 stitches on the side of the heel; knit on to the second needle the 30 stitches which were left for the instep when commencing the heel; then, with the third needle, knit up 15 stitches on the other side of the heel while adding 4 from the first needle.
Knit 2 rounds plain, then begin the decreasings. Knit the 3rd and 4th stitches together from the end of the first needle, and on the third needle, knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted. Do this in every third round until there are 15 stitches on each of the first and third needles. Knit without shaping until the work measures 7 inches from the heel.
For the toe, * knit to the last three stitches on the first needle, knit 2 together, knit 1; on the instep needle, knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted, knit to the last 3 stitches, knit 2 together, knit 1; on the third needle, knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted one, knit to the end of the needle.
Knit 1 round plain. Repeat from * until the toe is reduced to 24 stitches.
Divide the instep and foot stitches equally on to two needles. Turn the sock inside out and cast off the two needles together.
Man’s Knitted Socks
Size 10½
For detail see First Stitches, Knitting, pages 12–16
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT Spanish Knitting Worsted, 3 skeins 5 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 15
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INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 80 stitches.
Divide the stitches on 4 needles. Join and work around; knit 2, purl 2 and repeat for the length of 4½ inches.
Knit plain 32 rows.
=Next row:= Knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, then pass the slipped stitch over the last knitted one. Knit plain to within 3 stitches on the row, knit 2 together, knit last stitch.
Repeat this decreasing in back of sock every 7th row, 4 times more.
Knit 25 rows.
Start the heel above decreasing; take 2 stitches from each needle in front, that will leave 18 stitches on each needle in front and 17 stitches on each needle for heel.
Knit heel back and forth; purl the stitches on wrong side. Always slip 1st stitch for each row, having the yarn to the left side of the stitch when purling the row. Knit 30 rows.
=Next row on right side:= Knit 1st needle; on 2nd needle knit 1, knit 2 stitches together, purl 1, turn. Slip 1st stitch, knit 4, then from next needle purl 1, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn. Slip 1st stitch, knit 4, knit 2 together, knit 1, turn. Slip 1st stitch, purl 5, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn.
Repeat the 2 last rows, adding 1 stitch for every row, until all the stitches on each side are taken up.
Now leave the stitches on needle and pick up 16 stitches on each side of heel. Divide all the stitches for heel on 2 needles. Knit 3 rows around.
=Next row:= Knit 1, decrease 1; at end of same needle decrease 1. Repeat this on last needle of row.
Knit 3 rows, then make the same decreasing on 1st and last needles. Knit 2 rows.
=Next row:= Decrease 1 at end of 1st needle and at start of 4th needle and repeat this every 3rd row, 3 times more.
Knit plain for the length of 4¾ inches.
Start decreasing for toe.
=1st row:= Knit to within 3 stitches on 1st needle, then knit 2 together, knit last stitch. Next needle: Knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, then pass the slipped stitch over the last knitted one.
Make this decreasing on other side of sock, same row.
Repeat 1st row for every 3rd row until there are 20 stitches left. Put the stitches on 2 needles, having the decreasings at the ends of the needles.
Bind off both needles together: Take 1 stitch from each needle and knit as 1; knit another stitch same way, then slip the 1st stitch over the last knitted one.
Boy’s Sweater
Size 36
For detail see Patent Stitch, Page 20
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT German Knitting Worsted, 7 skeins 1 pair Bone Knitting Needles, No. 2 2 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 14 6 Pearl Buttons, ⅝-inch 3 Pearl Buttons, ½ inch
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INSTRUCTIONS
(_Written for brown._)
Start at bottom of back and cast on with bone needles 90 stitches (even number).
=1st row:= Knit 1st stitch (on 1st row only); * purl 1, yarn over needle, knit 1 and repeat from *, ending row with purl 1, turn.
=To put yarn over needle:= When knitting, you have the yarn over the left forefinger. Place the right hand needle back of the yarn and knit.
=2nd row:= Slip 1 (always slip 1st stitch); * purl 1, knit yarn over needle and 1 stitch together and repeat from *, ending row with purl 1. Repeat these 2 rows for the border. Knit 12 rows for border. Decrease 1 stitch at end of needle, so as to get an uneven number of stitches, then continue with the Patent Stitch.
=1st row:= Slip 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 also knit plain last stitch.
=2nd row:= * Knit yarn over needle and the slipped stitch together as 1 stitch, put yarn in front of needle and slip the knitted stitch with the yarn and repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 2nd row for the work. Knit until you have the length of 17½ inches (with border) to armhole.
Decrease 2 stitches at each end of needle, 3 times, having ½ inch between each decreasing row. Do all the decreasing on this garment 3 stitches from the edge.
=To decrease:= Knit yarn over needle and 1 stitch together as before, then knit yarn over needle and 2 stitches together. Slip first knitted stitch over the last knitted one. This will decrease 2 stitches. Continue knitting until the back is 23½ inches long.
Knit 8 rows of the stitch for the border and bind off.
=Front:= Begin at bottom and cast on 46 stitches. Knit border the same as on back. Have uneven number of stitches, then continue with the Patent Stitch for the length of 17½ inches (with border) to armhole. Decrease 2 stitches at armhole, 3 times, having ½ inch between each decreasing row, then decrease in front 2 stitches, 5 times, having 1 inch between each decreasing row (29). Knit a few more rows until the front is 23½ inches long.
Work 8 rows of the stitch for the border and bind off.
Make the other front to correspond.
=Sleeve:= Cast on 75 stitches. Knit for the length of 4 inches. Decrease 2 stitches at each end of needle, 3 times, having 1¼ inches between each decreasing row. Knit for the length of 6½ inches. Decrease 2 stitches at each end of needle, 2 times, having 1¼ inches between the decreasing rows. Repeat knitting until the sleeve is 15½ inches long.
Work 6 rows of the stitch for the border.
=Cuff:= Change to steel needles; knit 1 and purl 1 for the length of 3½ inches and bind off.
=Pocket:= Cast on 25 stitches and knit for the length of 4 inches. Work 8 rows of the stitch for the border and bind off.
=Front strip:= Start at neck and cast on 33 stitches. Knit as before for the length of 1½ inches. Decrease 2 stitches at each end of needle, 6 times, having 1 inch between each decreasing row.
Now there are 9 stitches left on the strip. Knit for the length of ½ inch, then make a buttonhole as follows: Knit 3 stitches, bind off 3 stitches, cast on 3 stitches, knit them, then knit the remaining 3 stitches on the row. Repeat knitting, making the buttonholes 3½ inches apart. Make 6 buttonholes.
Make strip the same length as front part.
Knit another strip like this one for the other front, omitting the buttonholes.
=Collar:= Cast on 85 stitches. Knit 6 needles, then decrease 2 stitches at each end of needle, 14 times, having ⅓ of an inch between each decreasing row. Make collar 5 inches wide and bind off.
Sew garment together. Put seam of sleeve to seam in the side. Sew strips to front edges, having the buttonholes on left side front. Put short side of collar to neck and the ends to the front strips, making it even on the edge. Sew on pocket, 2 inches from front strip and on top of border at bottom. Put facing under narrow part of strip on front edges. Finish the buttonholes with silk and sew on buttons. Make 3 loops for buttonholes on edge of collar (wide part of strip) and sew on the small buttons to fit tight around neck.
=Notice:= 2 needles (forward and back) complete 1 row in the Patent Stitch. 7 rows (14 needles) measure 1 inch.
Man’s Sweater Coat
Size 40
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT German Knitting Worsted, 6 skeins 1 pair Bone Knitting Needles, No. 2 2 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 14 6 ¾-inch Pearl Buttons 1 Steel Crochet Hook, No. 7, Style 2
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INSTRUCTIONS
(_Written for gray._)
Begin at bottom of back and cast on with bone needles 136 stitches (even number).
=1st row:= Knit 1st stitch (on 1st row only); * purl 1, yarn over needle, knit 1 and repeat from *, ending row with purl 1, turn.
=To put yarn over needle:= When knitting, you have the yarn over the left forefinger. Place the right handle needle back of the yarn and knit.
=2nd row:= Slip 1 (always slip 1st stitch); * purl 1, knit yarn over needle and 1 stitch together and repeat from *, ending row with purl 1. Repeat these 2 rows for the border.
Knit for the length of 1½ inches for border. Continue with knit 1 and purl 1 for the length of 21 inches to shoulder (22½ with border). Bind off 8 stitches at each end of needle.
Decrease 1 stitch at each end of needle every row for 36 rows, then there are 48 stitches left for neck; bind off.
=Front:= Start at bottom and cast on 80 stitches. Knit border the same as on back. Continue with knit 1 and purl 1 for the length of 17 inches to armhole (with border).
Bind off 12 stitches for armhole, then decrease 1 stitch at armhole (3 stitches from edge) every other row, 4 times (64).
Knit 25 rows from armhole.
Decrease in front (3 stitches from edge) 1 stitch every other row, 20 times. Knit for the length of ¾ inch, then knit 6 rows of the stitch for the border and bind off (44).
Make the other side to correspond.
=Sleeve:= Cast on 120 stitches. Knit 1 and purl 1 for the length of 3½ inches. Decrease 1 stitch at each end of needle every other row, 8 times (always decrease 3 stitches from edge). Knit for the length of 6 inches. Decrease 1 stitch at each end of needle every 3rd row, 10 times.
Repeat knitting until the sleeve is 16½ inches long. Work 4 rows of the stitch for the border.
=Cuff:= Change for steel needles; knit 1 and purl 1 for the length of 4 inches. Bind off.
=Pocket:= Cast on 40 stitches and knit as before for the length of 5 inches. Knit 6 rows of the stitch for border and bind off.
Make a strip for border to go around neck and along both front sides. Cast on 12 stitches for strip. Make the same stitch for border as before.
Knit 8 rows, then make a buttonhole as follows: Knit 4 stitches, bind off 4 stitches in center of row, cast on 4 stitches, knit them and knit the remaining 4 stitches on the row. Repeat knitting as before, making the buttonholes 3¾ inches apart. Make 6 buttonholes. Finish the strip for length required.
Sew garment together. Put seam of sleeve on front part, 1 inch from seam on the side. Sew border to front edges and neck, having the buttonholes on left side front. Sew pocket on, 3 inches from border in front and on top of border at bottom. Put facing under strip on front edges and around neck. Finish the buttonholes with silk and sew on buttons. Make 1 row in the slip stitch around bottom to correspond with the other edges.
Ribbed Bed Socks
Size 6
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown 2 skeins white 2 skeins colored 1 Steel Crochet Hook, No. 7, Style 15
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INSTRUCTIONS
(_Written for white and pink._)
These serviceable bed socks are crocheted with the ribs alternating in pink and white. A pretty border is worked at top and a cord with little pompons on is pulled through to tie with.
The top is to be worked lengthwise; begin at back and make a chain of 25 stitches with the white yarn.
Work 1st row in the single crochet; then make 1 chain and turn.
=2nd row:= Repeat the single crochet and take up in the back of the stitches; make 1 chain and turn.
These 2 rows make 1 rib.