Part 9

This pretty garment is crocheted with white yarn in the single crochet. The pink and white border is finished off with a picot edge. A white crocheted band with cross stitch embroidery is worked across back and front parts below shoulders. Belt in back and crocheted buttons add another feature to it. This garment is to be worn double breasted, with the ends of the front parts buttoned to back.

Begin at bottom of back and make a chain of 51 stitches.

=1st row:= Make 1 single crochet in every stitch on the chain, then make 1 chain, turn.

Repeat the single crochet, taking up in double stitch on preceding row. Work forward and back until you have 55 rows or the length of 13 inches. Turn and start on next row the band for the embroidery.

Make the band in the Old Afghan Stitch.

=1st row:= Pick up 1 loop in each stitch on preceding row, taking up as before in double stitch (51 loops on needle). * Put yarn over hook, pull through 1 loop and repeat from * to end of row.

=2nd row:= Same as 1st row with exception of taking up the loops through loops in front on preceding row.

Make 8 rows for the width of band.

Start with the single crochet and make 1 stitch in each loop on preceding row; make 1 chain, turn. Crochet 3 more rows. This will finish the length of back.

=Next row:= Make 16 single crochet for the shoulder, turn.

Make 5 rows.

=Next row:= Increase 1 stitch at neck and repeat this for the next three turnings.

Make the band for the cross stitch embroidery same as on back (pick up 20 loops for band).

Repeat the single crochet same as before, making 55 rows or the length of 13 inches.

Make other side of garment to correspond.

=Border:= Make border all around in the single crochet. Work on right side of garment. Start with pink yarn and make 1 single crochet for every row and 1 single crochet in every stitch at neck and bottom of garment. Increase 1 stitch in each corner. Make 4 rows in white and pink alternately and repeat the increasing of 1 stitch in every corner, each row. (Always take up in double stitch.) Finish off border with a picot edge: Use pink yarn and make 1 single crochet on preceding row. * Crochet a chain of 3 stitches and make a slip stitch, taking up in the 2 loops below chain, skip 1 stitch on preceding row, make 1 single crochet and repeat from * to end of row.

=Belt:= Start with a chain of 3 stitches. Make 2 single crochet on 1st row. Repeat the single crochet, increasing 1 stitch every turning until you have 11 stitches for width of belt. Make 36 rows or the length of 8½ inches. Decrease 1 stitch each turning until 2 stitches are left.

=Button:= Cover the mold with either pink yarn or cloth. Use pink yarn and make a chain of 2 stitches. 1st row: Make 6 single crochet in 1st stitch of the chain. 2nd row: Make 2 single crochet in every stitch on 1st row. 3rd row: Make 2 single crochet in every other stitch on preceding row. Make next row plain. Run a thread through edge of circle, put mold in, draw together and fasten.

Place belt across back 2 inches above border, having the points come out to the picot edge. Fasten it to back and sew on 1 button at each point. Sew on the other buttons in center of border 3 inches above the points of belt.

Make a box pleat in back under belt to take in the fulness and fasten belt loosely in center.

Make 3 loops on each end of front parts: Crochet a chain for each loop and place one loop in center and the others in the corners. Make all the loops on wrong side and in center of border.

Embroider in cross stitch little pink flowers and green leaves on the bands.

Knitted Hug-Me-Tight

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown 2 skeins one color 5 skeins different color 1 pair Bone Knitting Needles, No. 6 1 6-inch Bone Crochet Hook, No. 4 2 Button-molds, 1 inch

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INSTRUCTIONS

(_Written for white and pink._)

This dainty garment is knitted in the plain stitch with pink yarn. The white border and the white belt in the back have a pink edge and are also knitted. The belt is fastened to the back with crocheted buttons. This garment can be worn as a jacket merely by buttoning it different ways or with end crossed on breast as hug-me-tight.

Start at bottom of back, use pink yarn and cast on 50 stitches.

Knit plain forward and back. Two rows make 1 rib. Knit 63 ribs for length of back. Knit 17 stitches on next row and turn (leaving the remaining 33 stitches on a spare needle). Repeat making 63 ribs for shoulder and length of front part and bind off.

Bind off at neck 16 stitches and make the other side to correspond.

=Border:= Use white yarn, begin in 12th rib from bottom of back and pick up (on right side of work) 1 stitch for each rib along the side of knitted piece to end of front part. Take up 3 stitches in corner and then 1 stitch in each chain at bottom of front part, turn. Keep all the stitches on 1 needle. Knit as before and make 5 ribs, increase 2 stitches in the corner for each rib. Make 1 rib in pink (1st row will be on right side) and bind off.

Knit border on other side of vest to correspond.

Pick up the stitches same as before around neck and along the front edges, starting in last rib of the white at bottom of front. Make border same as before, knit the pink edge around the corner and connect it to the edge at bottom.

=Belt:= Cast on 4 stitches (knit just a little tight) and increase 1 stitch on each side until you have 10 stitches. Make about 47 ribs. Length of belt must be 1 inch shorter than width of back at bottom. Make pink edge as before all around belt.

Draw together end of border in back and sew the point of belt to this place with a crocheted button.

=Button:= Cover the mold with either pink yarn or cloth. Use pink yarn and make a chain of 2 stitches. Make 6 single crochet in 1st stitch of the chain. Work around, making 2 single crochet in each stitch on 1st row, then 2 single crochet in every other stitch on the next row. Make 1 row plain. Run a thread through edge of circle, put mold in, draw together and fasten.

Crochet 1 loop in each corner of front parts on the wrong side and fasten them in the white near the pink edge. Button the sides to the back. Run a string across back under the belt and fasten belt loosely to back in middle.

Crocheted Jacket

For details see First Stitches, pages 10–11

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Shetland Floss 6 skeins light shade of brown 2 skeins darker shade of brown 1 Amber Crochet Hook, No. 5 1½ yards brown Ribbon, 1 inch wide

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INSTRUCTIONS

This jacket is crocheted in a pretty stitch and trimmed with ribbon around neck.

Begin at bottom of back, take the light shade of brown and make a chain of 96 stitches (rather tight).

=1st row:= Make 1 single crochet on the chain. When taking up the loop for the single crochet make it a little longer than usual and repeat this through the work.

Make 1 chain rather tight (this one chain must always be made tight), skip 1 stitch on the chain and make another single crochet, then repeat, making 1 chain and 1 single crochet in every other stitch on the chain. Make 48 single crochet on 1st row, at end of row make 1 chain, turn.

=2nd row:= Make 1 single crochet in 1st space, that is, below top and through 1st loop of the single crochet on preceding row.

* Make 1 chain, then make 1 single crochet, taking up below top and through 1st loop of the next single crochet on preceding row and repeat from *, ending row with 1 chain, turn. Repeat 2nd row for the work.

Make 21 rows.

Increase 1 stitch on each side of back every other row, 5 times.

=To increase:= Make 1 chain and 1 single crochet twice in same place.

Add 22 stitches (chain of 44) on each side of back for the sleeves.

=Next row:= Make 24 single crochet, increase 1 stitch and repeat this in every 9th stitch (single crochet) 6 more times, then finish the row same as at start.

Make 3 rows.

=Next row:= Make 25 single crochet, increase 1 stitch and make this increase to correspond on other end of row.

Repeat this increase of 2 stitches on every 5th row, 3 more times (20 rows from start of sleeve).

Decrease 3 stitches on next row: 1 stitch in center of back and 1 stitch on each side, 10 stitches from center.

=To decrease:= Skip 1 chain and 1 single crochet.

Make 1 row.

Decrease 4 stitches next row at center of back, having 5 stitches between each decrease (110 stitches across).

Take 44 stitches (single crochet) for each sleeve; that will leave 22 stitches for neck.

Make 3 rows for shoulder.

Increase at neck, 1 stitch every other row, 7 times.

Make 7 rows.

Leave 22 stitches for the sleeve (29 stitches across), and make 30 rows for the length of front part.

Make other front part to correspond.

Sew garment together.

Make 1 row in the same stitch and same shade around neck, along front edges, at bottom of jacket and also around the sleeves. Omit the one chain between the single crochet at neck in back of garment.

Make 1 row (light shade) around neck, starting at last increase on front edge: Make 1 treble crochet loose and 1 chain tight, taking up in every stitch (single crochet) on preceding row. This row is for the ribbon.

Make =border= in the darker shade of brown: Make 5 rows in the same stitch all around garment, increasing 1 stitch every row in each corner. Increase 3 stitches on each side below neck at the last increase on front edge. Make 5 rows around sleeves.

Finish off all the edges with 1 row in the lighter shade.

Pull the ribbon through at neck, having 2 treble crochet over and 1 under.

Abdominal Band

For detail see First Stitches Knitting, pages 12–16

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Saxony Yarn—4 skeins 2 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 13

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INSTRUCTIONS

Cast on 240 stitches. Knit 2, purl 2 and repeat forward and back for the length of 2 inches.

Knit plain for 5 inches, then same as at bottom, knit 2 and purl 2 for 2 inches.

Bind off and sew together.

Woman’s Corset Cover

Size 36

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Saxony Yarn—5 skeins 1 pair Bone Knitting Needles, No. 2 1 6-inch Bone Crochet Hook, No. 3 1½ yards Ribbon, 1 inch wide 2½ yards Ribbon, ½ inch wide 1 dozen small Pearl Buttons

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INSTRUCTIONS

This corset cover is knitted lengthwise in the plain stitch and trimmed with ribbon.

Begin on the right sleeve and cast on 70 stitches. Knit 1 and purl 1 for the length of 1¼ inches. Knit plain 2 rows (2 rows make 1 rib). Increase 1 stitch at each end of needle every rib, 10 times. Add 6 stitches at each end of needle every rib, 7 times (174 stitches in all). Increase 1 stitch at bottom of front every 5th rib, 4 times. Decrease 1 stitch at bottom of back every 10th rib, 2 times. Make 20 ribs to neck. Leave 76 stitches for front on separate needle. Bind off 28 stitches for neck. Repeat knitting on the remaining 75 stitches for back. Knit 38 ribs in back, then leave the stitches on separate needle and break off the yarn at neck.

Continue with the 76 stitches in front starting at neck. Knit to within 6 stitches, turn.

=Next row:= Slip 1st stitch and finish the row.

Repeat this turning, leaving 5 stitches each time for the next 3 turnings; then leave 4 stitches for each turning, 4 times. Work 4 rows across the piece. Now start at neck and knit 39 stitches, turn.

Repeat the turnings, knitting 4 stitches more for each turning, 4 times. Knit 5 stitches more for each turning, 3 times, then knit the remaining 6 stitches. Work 7 ribs across (25 ribs at neck).

Leave 4 stitches at neck for every turning, 7 times. Knit 1 row across and bind off. Cast on 48 stitches for the other front. Add 4 stitches for every rib, 7 times (76). Knit 7 ribs and repeat, making the other half of garment to correspond.

Sew the sides together and pick up all the stitches at bottom of garment (1 stitch for each rib). Knit 1 and purl 1 for the length of 1¼ inches. Bind off.

=Beading:= Start row with a treble crochet (see First Stitches) and * make a chain of 3 stitches. Make 1 single crochet in 1st stitch on the chain, 1 treble crochet in the 3rd stitch on edge and repeat from * to end of row.

=Button holes:= Start at bottom of right side front and make 3 single crochet. * Make a chain of 2 stitches (a little tight), skip 2 stitches on the edge, make 6 single crochet and repeat from *.

Make the single crochet around neck (1 stitch for each rib) and along the other front side.

Make another row on the right side front: Start with 3 single crochet, taking up in the double stitch. * Make 2 single crochet over the chain of 2 stitches, then make 3 single crochet, a picot and 3 more single crochet and repeat from *.

=Picot:= A chain of 3 stitches, make 1 single crochet in the 2 loops below the chain.

Make beading around neck and sleeves same as before, with exception of making a double crochet instead of the treble.

Put facing inside on front edge and sew buttons on.

Pull ribbon through the beadings and tie a bow on each sleeve.

Woman’s Ermine Slippers

For detail see Lace Picot, page 51

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown 1 skein white 2 skeins colored 1 skein black 2 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 12 1 6-inch Bone Crochet Hook, No. 3 1 pair of soles, No. 6

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INSTRUCTIONS

(_Written for white, pink and black._)

These slippers are knitted in pink. The Turnover has the effect of ermine and a cord with little white pompons is pulled through around top and tied at the instep.

Cast on 22 stitches with pink yarn.

Knit plain forward and back for the length of 16 inches and bind off.

=Turnover:= Cast on 13 stitches with white yarn.

Knit plain 5 ribs (10 rows).

Start with the black yarn.

=1st row:= Knit 2 in white, 3 in black, 3 in white, 3 in black, and 2 in white.

=2nd row:= The same as 1st row.

=3rd row:= Knit 3 in white, 1 in black, 5 in white, 1 in black and 3 in white.

=4th row:= Same as 3rd row. Leave the black yarn on one side of work as you go along.

Knit 5 ribs, then make these little ermine spots alternately. Repeat for the length of 12 inches.

Make a picot edge around Turnover in white: Fasten the yarn and make a slip stitch on edge. * Make 1 chain a little tight, pull out the loop and withdraw the hook. Now put hook back into the slip stitch, yarn over and draw out a loop, make 1 slip stitch on the edge and repeat from *, making it full enough in the corners.

Join top of slipper by putting one end of the pink stripe to the side at the other end.

Sew top on to sole. Make a row of 1 chain and 1 double crochet around top of slipper for the cord. Sew Turnover to top of row.

=Cord:= Crochet a chain in white with the yarn double, 24 inches long. Pull through at top and put pompons on.

=Pompons:= Cut 2 round pieces of thin cardboard 1¼ inches in diameter and make ⅜-inch hole in center. Thread a needle and work with the yarn double over and over until the hole is filled up. Cut open between the cardboards. Take a linen thread and wind around tight between the cardboards, and tie.

Remove the cardboards and cut even.

Crocheted Slippers

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Four-fold Germantown—4 skeins 1 Steel Crochet Hook, No. 7, Style 2 ¾ Yard Satin Ribbon, 1 inch wide 1 Pair of Soles, No. 5

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INSTRUCTIONS

Begin at the toe. Make a chain of 20 stitches.

=1st row:= Work 9 single crochet, 1 in each stitch on the chain; make 3 single crochet in 10th chain—that will increase 2 stitches, then 9 single crochet, make 1 chain and turn.

=2nd row:= Repeat with the single crochet, taking up in the back of the stitches on row below.

These two rows make 1 rib.

Work 14 more ribs and increase 2 stitches for each rib, same as on 1st rib. Now work 17 stitches on one side, turn and repeat same as before until you have 31 ribs.

Sew end to front part and sew 1st row together at toe.

Crochet trimming on top of slipper. Use yarn double and start in the back.

=1st row:= Make a loop on the hook, * put yarn over and take up 1 long loop on a rib on edge, yarn over and take up another long loop on next rib. Put yarn over hook and pull through 4 loops, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, make 1 chain and repeat from * to end of row.

=2nd row:= Make 1 single crochet between 2 heavy stitches on row below. * Make 1 chain tight and draw the loop long on the hook, then put yarn over hook and take up 1 loop, 1 inch long, in same place as the single crochet. Yarn over hook and repeat until 4 loops are taken up; yarn over and pull through all on needle at once and make 1 chain tight. Put 1 single crochet between the next two stitches on row below and repeat from *.

This row will finish the trimming. Tie a bow of the ribbon and put on at instep. Sew sole on to slipper.

For other sizes make more or less ribs.

Woman’s French Slippers

Size 5

For details, see Rib Stitch page 17, and Old Afghan Stitch, page 27

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown 1 skein white 2 skeins colored 2 shades of pink BLYDA Rope Silk 2 shades of green BLYDA Rope Silk 1 Steel Crochet Hook, No. 6, Style 2 1 Amber Crochet Hook, No. 4 1 Pair of Soles, No. 5 1 yard Satin Ribbon, 1½ inches wide.

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INSTRUCTIONS

(_Written for white and lavender._)

These slippers are crocheted in a medium shade of lavender. The toe and turnover are made in white with little rose buds embroidered in cross stitch, and a ribbon bow in lavender is tied at the instep.

Begin at the toe with the lavender yarn and make a chain of 32 stitches (use steel hook).

=1st row:= Make 15 single crochet (work tight), then make 3 single crochet in the 16th stitch on the chain. Make 15 more single crochet and 1 chain; turn.

=2nd row:= Make 16 single crochet, always taking up in the back of the stitches. Make 3 single crochet in the 17th stitch, then 16 more single crochet; make 1 chain; turn.

Two rows make 1 rib. Repeat with the increasing for every row until you have 9 ribs. Take 20 stitches for the side and repeat until you have 40 ribs around.

=Join slipper:= Place both edges together and make the slip stitch (see First Stitches), taking up in the back of the stitches on both edges.

=Turnover:= Use the white yarn and No. 4 hook and make a chain of 15 stitches (work tight).

=1st row:= Pick up 1 loop in each stitch on the chain (15 loops on needle), put yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop (of those picked up) at a time.

=2nd row:= Same as 1st row, taking up the loops in front from the loops on preceding row.

Repeat 2nd row. Make 54 rows.

Finish off the edge (3 sides) of the turnover with 1 row in the slip stitch.

Make a square, same width as the turnover, for the toe.

Embroider in cross stitch a vine of rose buds and leaves on the turnover and a rose bud on the toe.

Sew 2 sides of the square to slipper, having the corner in center of 1st row on slipper.

Sew the turnover to top of slipper.

Sew slipper on to sole.

Tie a bow at the instep for trimming.

Woman’s Crocheted Mittens

For detail see First Stitches—Crocheting, pages 10–11

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Saxony—2 skeins 1 6-inch Bone Crochet Hook, No. 3

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INSTRUCTIONS

Make a chain of 40 stitches.

Join and make 8 rows in the single crochet, taking up in the double stitch.

Start increasing for thumb.

=1st row:= Make 2 single crochet in 1 stitch on preceding row; that will increase 1 stitch. Make 1 single crochet and increase 1 more.

Repeat this increasing of 2 stitches every 2nd row, 10 times more, always having the 2 additional stitches between the 2 increasing places.

Take the 22 stitches increased, join and work the thumb.

Decrease 1 stitch in back of thumb every row, 4 times (18 around).

Make 9 rows, then decrease every 3rd stitch until finished.

Now continue with the 40 stitches for hand and make 22 rows from base of thumb.

=Next row:= Decrease 1 stitch on each side of hand. Make 1 row plain, then repeat decreasing 2 stitches for every row, 7 more times.

Crochet together the remaining stitches with the slip stitch: Put the hook through 1 stitch from each side of mitten, yarn over hook, pull through and repeat until finished.

=Border: 1st row:= Make the slip stitch on the chain.

=2nd row:= Make the double crochet, taking up in 1st row of the single crochet (over the row of the slip stitch and the chain), join.

=3rd row:= Make a chain of 3 stitches. Make 1 double crochet between 2nd and 3rd double crochet on preceding row. Work another double crochet across this one between 1st and 2nd double crochet.

Repeat the cross stitch over every 2nd double crochet on preceding row.

=4th row:= Same as 3rd row.

=5th row:= Make the double crochet, increasing 1 stitch in every 3rd cross.

Make 2 rows in the cross stitch same as before and finish off with a picot edge.

=Picot:= * Make a single crochet between 2 crosses; a chain of 3 stitches, 1 single crochet in 1st stitch on the chain and repeat from * to end of row.

Crocheted Hot Water Bottle Cover

Size—To cover 3-quart bottle

For detail see Single Crochet, page 10

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown—2 skeins 1 Amber Crochet Hook, No. 4

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INSTRUCTIONS

Make a chain of 58 stitches and join to a ring.

=1st row:= Make the single crochet.