Part 4
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1 Hank of 3-Fold Saxony 4 Steel Needles No. 14
This band is knit 2, purl 2, in rounds. Cast on each of 2 needles 47 stitches, and 46 on a third needle (140) stitches in all. Knit 2, purl 2, to a depth of 8 inches, then knit 8 stitches, bind off 3 stitches for back, knit 8 stitches, bind off the rest (94 stitches). For the shoulder straps, knit each of the 8 stitches back and forth in plain knitting for 5 inches, bind off. For the pinning piece at lower edge of the front, pick up 12 stitches knit back and forth in plain knitting for 1 inch, then decrease 1 stitch at beginning of every needle until 8 stitches are left, bind off. Pin the shoulder straps with a safety pin at the front.
INFANT’S KNITTED BAND
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1 Skein 3-Fold Saxony (White) 2 Pair Steel Needles No. 15
Cast on 46 stitches on each of 2 needles and 48 on the 3rd needle making 140 in all. Knit in ribs of knit 2, purl 2, till the band measures 8 inches, then knit 8, bind off 30 stitches for back, knit 8, bind off 20 stitches for underarm, knit 8, bind off 38 stitches for front, knit 8, bind off 20 stitches for underarm.
_Shoulder Straps_—Knit each of the 8 stitches back and forth in plain knitting for 2½ inches, then decrease 1 stitch each end of needle until there are 3 stitches left on needle, draw the wool through these 3 stitches, break off wool and fasten.
_Pinning Piece in Middle of Front_—Pick up 12 stitches, knit back and forth plain for 1 inch, then decrease 1 stitch each end of needle till there are 8 stitches left on needle and bind off. Sew a small button on the front shoulder straps and work a small buttonhole in the back straps by separating the stitches to form a hole and working around it.
BABY’S KNIT HOOD
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1 Skein of White 3-Fold Saxony ½ Skein Colored 3-Fold Saxony 2 Pair Steel Needles No. 13
With white wool cast on 18 stitches for lower part of back. In plain knitting knit back and forth for 20 rows or 10 ridges, turn, knit 2, increase 1 stitch, in next stitch; knit to within 3 stitches of the end, increase 1 stitch, knit 2, turn, knit 1 row plain. Repeat both these rows until there are 36 stitches on needles or 19 ridges in all. Knit 17 ridges without increasing.
Decrease in similar manner until there are 18 stitches on the needle. Pick up 45 stitches each side, having 108 stitches on the needle and knit 28 ridges.
To shape hood at the top in front, begin by slipping the 32 centre stitches on a needle, and knit back and forth, taking 1 stitch from each side needle at the end of every row until there are 48 stitches on centre needle. Knit 2 ridges all the way across and bind off.
_For the Border_—With color on right side pick up 78 stitches across the back and knit 8 ridges. Break off wool. With white wool knit 3 ridges and bind off. With color on wrong side pick up 130 stitches across the front border included, and knit 15 ridges. Break off wool. With white wool knit 3 ridges and bind off.
The border on front of hood is turned back. Sew on ribbon to tie with, small rosettes where fastened.
INFANT’S SNOWFLAKE HOOD
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1 Skein of Zephyr Shetland 1 Pair of Amber Needles No. 9
Cast on 100 stitches and knit in plain garter stitch for 87 rows: bind off. Fold the work together on the length, then on the width. The ends where the stitches were cast on and bound off are to be sewed in two separate seams which come in the middle of the back. Draw each of these seams down a little, at the top, to _avoid a peak_. Fold back the double edge at the front, for 3 inches. Run the ribbon for ties in from each end by threading in a tape needle and passing it in and out through the double thickness of the knitting. Place a small bow where the ends join in the back and trim the top with ribbon, as desired.
INFANT’S HIGH KNITTED BOOTEES
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3-Fold Saxony, 2 Skeins 1 Pair Steel Needles No. 16
Cast on 50 stitches. Knit 6 ridges. Next row: knit 1, * thread over twice, knit 2 together. Repeat from * to end of row. This makes holes for ribbon or elastic. Next row: knit, thread over as 1 stitch. Knit 6 ridges. Knit 1 row. To shape knee, knit 28 stitches, turn, knit 6, turn, knit 8, turn, knit 10, and so on till all your stitches are used. Knit 26 ridges more, then narrow 1 stitch at each end of row, every other needle, 3 times. This is done on right side of work. Knit 6 ridges without decreasing.
Take the middle 16 stitches on separate needle, and knit 20 ridges to form instep. Pick up the stitches on both sides of instep, take all stitches on 1 needle, knit 1 ridge. Now knit 12 ridges, decreasing 1 stitch in every other row, at each side of toe. Knit sole together, and sew up the back. Finish with ribbon, elastic or crocheted cord.
CHILD’S KNITTED MITTENS—Illustrated
1 Skein 3-Thread Saxony Wool 2 Steel Needles No. 15
Cast on 52 stitches. Knit 2, purl 2, for 39 rows. Knit 4 rows plain. Next row: increase 1 stitch on each end of needle, making 54 stitches on needle. Knit 4 rows plain. Knit 48 stitches, increase 1, knit 4, increase 1, turn work, knit across. Knit 48, increase 1, knit 6, increase 1, turn work, knit across. Knit 48, increase 1, knit 8, increase 1, turn work, knit across. Increase in this way until you have 68 stitches on the needle. Knit 6 rows.
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_To make the Thumb_—Knit 20, turn work, knit 3 rows. Knit 2, narrow (by knitting 2 stitches together), knit 12, narrow, knit 2. Knit 9 rows. Knit 2, narrow, knit 10, narrow, knit 2, turn work, knit back. Knit 2, narrow, knit 3, narrow, knit 3, narrow, knit 2, turn work, knit back. Knit 1, narrow, knit 1, narrow, knit 1, narrow, knit 1, narrow, turn work, knit back. Knit 2, narrow, narrow, narrow, knit 1, turn work, knit back. Knit 1 row, bind off.
_To make the Hand_—Beginning at the side of the thumb, with the 48 stitches left on the needle, knit 17 ridges. Knit 3, narrow, knit 14, narrow, knit 6, narrow, knit 14, narrow, knit 3, turn work, knit back. Knit 3, narrow, knit 12, narrow, knit 6, narrow, knit 12, narrow, knit 3, turn work, knit back. Knit 3, narrow, knit 10, narrow, knit 6, narrow, knit 10, narrow, knit 3, turn work, knit back. Decrease in this way until there are 16 stitches on the needle, turn work, knit back. Knit 2, narrow, narrow, knit 4, narrow, narrow, knit 2, turn work, knit back. There should now be 12 stitches on the needle. Bind off and sew up.
CHILD’S KNITTED MITTENS
2 Skeins Wool 4 Steel Needles No. 14
Cast on 48 stitches, 16 on each of three needles. Knit 2, purl 2, for 25 rounds. This makes the wrist.
_For the Hand._ Knit plain for 5 rounds. 6th round: knit 2 stitches into the first stitch (1 stitch in the front and 1 stitch in the back of the stitch, thus increasing 1 stitch without making a hole), knit 1, knit 2 into the next stitch, knit plain to end of round. Knit 3 rounds plain. 10th round: knit 2 into 1st stitch, knit 3, knit 2 into the next stitch, knit plain to the end of round. Knit 3 rounds plain. 14th round: knit 2 into the 1st stitch, knit 5, knit 2 into the next stitch, knit plain to end of round. Knit 3 rounds plain. 18th round: knit 2 into 1st stitch, knit 7, knit 2 into next stitch, knit plain to end of round. Knit 3 rounds plain. 22nd round: knit 2 into 1st stitch, knit 9, knit 2 into next stitch, knit plain to end of round. Knit 3 rounds plain. 26th round: knit 2 into 1st stitch, knit 11, knit 2 into next stitch, knit plain to end of round. Knit 2 rounds plain. Cast on 3 stitches, slip the first 15 stitches for the thumb on to a piece of thread, and knit plain to the end of the round. There should now be 48 stitches in the round. Knit 14 rounds plain. * Knit 6, knit 2 together, repeat from * to end of round. Knit 2 rounds plain. * Knit 5, knit 2 together, repeat from * to end of round. Knit 2 rounds plain. * Knit 4, knit 2 together, repeat from * to end of round. Knit 2 rounds plain. * Knit 3, knit 2 together, repeat from * to end of round. Knit 2 rounds plain. * Knit 2, knit 2 together, repeat from * to end of round. Knit 1 round plain. * Knit 1, knit 2 together, repeat from * to end of round. Knit 2 together, until you have decreased to 6 stitches, slip them off on to a thread, and fasten securely on the wrong side.
_To make the Thumb_—Slip the 15 stitches on the thread off on to 3 needles, pick up the 3 stitches cast on: there will now be 18 stitches in the round. Knit 12 rounds plain. Knit 1, knit 2 together, knit 1, knit 2 together, and continue decreasing until there are 12 stitches in the round. Knit 1 row plain. Knit 2 together until you have decreased to 6 stitches, draw a thread through these stitches and fasten securely on the wrong side.
CHILD’S KNITTED MITTENS—Illustrated
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2 Skeins of Utopia Germantown 4-Fold 1 Skein of Utopia Spanish Yarn 4 Medium Size Steel Needles
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The mitten is large enough for a child 10 years of age. Cast on 55 stitches on 3 needles and knit one row plain. Then purl 3 rows. For the 5th row ** over, knit 1, over, knit 3, knit 2 together twice, knit 3 and repeat from ** 4 times over. Repeat the 5th row until the wrist is 2½ inches long, then rib 6 rows by, knit 2, purl 2, alternately. Knit the next row plain, widening 1 stitch in the middle of 1 needle for the thumb. Knit 4 rows, then widen 2 stitches in the next row, with 1 between. Widen every 5th row, increasing the number of stitches between the widenings by 2 each time until 11 stitches have been widened. Take off the 11 stitches with 4 more each side of the widenings for the thumb. Add 6 stitches for the gusset, and knit plain for 2½ inches, narrowing a stitch each side every 6th row. Place an equal number of stitches on each side of the needles, and narrow at the end of each needle every row until 4 are left on each needle, then knit 2 together until the stitches are all narrowed off. For the thumb take the widened stitches on 2 needles, with the 3rd needle take up the 6 added stitches and 1 each side making 8, then slip 3 from each of the others. Knit 1 row plain, then on the 3rd needle knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, bind off 1, knit 6, knit 2 together, knit 2. In each of the next 3 rows decrease 2 same as in the preceding row; this forms the gusset. Finish the thumb plain, narrowing off same as the mitten, at the end of each needle.
BABY’S KNITTED ANGORA MITTENS
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4 Balls of White Angora Utopia Wool 2 Pair Steel Knitting Needles No. 10
These mittens are started at the wrists and knit in rounds. Cast on to each of 2 needles 7 stitches and 6 on a third needle, making 20 stitches in all. Knit in ribs of knit 2, purl 2, for 18 rounds. 19th round: * Wool over twice, narrow. Repeat from * to end of round. In working back knit plain, dropping one of the wool-overs and knitting the other in order to form the holes for the ribbon. Knit 5 rounds in plain knitting. 26th round: Begin to increase for the thumb. Knit to within the 1st of the end of the round; increase 1 stitch. Knit 2 rounds without increasing. 29th round: Knit to within 2 stitches of the end of round, increase 1 in each stitch. Knit 3 rounds without increasing. 33rd round: Knit to within 4 stitches of the end of round; increase 1, knit 2; increase 1. Knit 3 rounds without increasing. 37th round: Knit to within 6 stitches of the end of round; increase 1, knit 4, increase 1. Knit 6 rounds without increasing, having 6 stitches between the increasing points, or 8 stitches for the thumb, having 27 on the 3 needles, pass a thread through the 8 stitches, knitted for the thumb and tie it. Continue to knit round and at the end of the 1st round cast on 4 stitches, having 23 stitches on the needles. 2nd round: Knit to within 4 stitches of the end of round, narrow, narrow. Knit 1 round without decreasing. 4th round: Knit to within 2 stitches of the end of round, narrow. Knit 16 rounds without decreasing. The hand is decreased as follows: 1st round: narrow, knit 3, narrow, knit 3, narrow, knit 3, narrow, knit 3 and knit 3 rounds without decreasing. 4th round: narrow, knit 2, narrow, knit 2, narrow, knit 2, narrow, knit 2 and knit 2 rounds without decreasing. 7th round: narrow 6 times, draw the wool through these 6 stitches, draw together. Break off wool and fasten on wrong side. Now finish the thumb by taking the 8 stitches off the thread on to 2 needles and pick up the 4 stitches, which were cast on for the hand. Knit 1 round, decreasing twice, where the 4 stitches were picked up; having 10 stitches for the thumb. Continue to knit the thumb round for 7 rounds; then decrease as follows: knit 2, narrow, knit 2, narrow, knit 2. Knit 2 rounds without decreasing. 11th round: Narrow 4 times, draw together, break off wool and fasten on wrong side. Draw the ribbon through the holes at wrist and tie. Make the other mitten to correspond.
BABY’S THUMBLESS MITTENS
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1 Skein White 3-Fold Saxony Medium Sizes Steel Needles
Cast 16 stitches on each of 3 needles, knit 1 round plain. 2nd round: * over, knit 1, repeat from *. 3rd round: knit plain. 4th round: knit 2 together the entire round. 5th round: knit plain. Repeat from the 2nd round until the wrist is 2 inches wide. Rib 10 rounds by knit 2, purl 2. The rest of the mitten is plain knitting, Knit for about 1¼ inches by widening 1 stitch each side every 4th round. Then knit about ¾ of an inch without widening, then begin narrowing at the end, knit 10 rounds by narrowing 1 each side every alternate row, then with an equal number of stitches on each needle narrow 1 stitch at the end of each needle in every row until the stitches are all narrowed off. Finish the edges of the wrist with a chain of knitting silk.
BABY’S THUMBLESS MITTENS
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1 Skein of White Utopia 4-Fold Saxony 4 Steel Needles No. 12 1 Celluloid Crochet Hook No. 2 1 Yard of Ribbon
Cast on each of 2 needles 12 stitches and on the third needle 14 stitches and knit in rib of knit 1, purl 1, for 5 rounds, decrease 1 stitch. 6th and 7th round purl. 8th round: * purl 2, knit 3, repeat from * to end of round. 9th and 10th rounds: same as 8th round. 11th round: * purl 2, over, knit 3 together, over, repeat from * to end of round. Repeat from 8th to 11th rounds inclusive until there are 5 rounds of holes, then purl 2 rounds, knit 1 round. Next round: * over, narrow, knit 3, repeat from * knit to end of round. This completes the fancy pattern on top of mitten. First round: knit and second round purl, and repeat first and second rounds till there are 18 ridges. 37th round: * knit 7, narrow, repeat from * to end of round. 38th round: knit and purl 39th round. Knit 40th round and purl 41st round. 42nd round: * knit 5, narrow, repeat from * to end of round. 43rd round knit, and knit and purl 44th round. 45th: * knit 3, narrow, repeat from * to end of round. Break off wool and draw through all the stitches left, sew firmly with white wool. Crochet a picot on top of mitten and draw ribbon through holes at wrist, to tie. Make other mitten to correspond.
CHILD’S MITTENS
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2 Skeins Dresden Saxony 4 Steel Needles No. 14
Begin with 40 stitches. Knit 2, plain and 2 purl for 4 inches for wristband. Knit 4 rows plain, knit 18, widen 1, knit 2, widen 1, knit 18. Knit 18, widen 1, knit 4, widen 1, knit 18, and continue in this way until you have 16 stitches between the widenings. This widening is for the thumb. Take on a separate needle. Put all other stitches on 1 needle, and knit 20 rows plain. Narrow 1 in every row, on each end and in the middle of needle, until you have 3 stitches left, bind off and sew up.
_To finish Thumb._—Knit 15 rows, pull your thread through stitches, pull together, and sew up.
CHILD’S SOCKS—Illustrated
2 Ounces 3-Fold Saxony 4 Steel Needles No. 16 or No. 17
Cast on 78 stitches. Knit 2, purl 2, till ribbing measures 2¾ inches. (About 44 or 45 rounds.) Knit 1 round plain, purling the last stitch of the third needle together with the first stitch of the following needle as you finish the round. This makes the seam stitch and is to be purled in each round. Knit 20 rounds plain, purling the seam stitch. 21st round: * knit 2, knit 2 together, knit plain till within 5 stitches of the end, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted one, knit 2, purl the seam stitch. Knit 5 rounds plain *. Repeat between the * * 5 times, or until you have 65 stitches on the three needles. Knit 20 rounds plain. This makes the ankle.
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_The Heel_—On the first needle, which should have 19 stitches, knit 17 stitches and slip the remaining 2 stitches on to the second needle; turn the work and slip the first stitch, purl 16, knit 1, purl 17. This should leave 35 stitches on the needle to make the heel. Divide the remaining stitches equally upon 2 needles (there should be 15 on each needle), and leave them for the present. Beginning with the needle containing 35 stitches, * slip 1, knit 16, purl 1, knit 17. Slip 1, purl 16, knit 1, purl 17 *. Repeat between * * 12 times, which should give 28 rows and completes the flap of the heel.
_To turn the Heel_—Knit 20, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted one, knit 1, turn; slip 1, purl 6, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn; slip 1, knit 7, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 1, turn; slip 1, purl 8, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn, slip 1, knit 9, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 1, turn; slip 1, purl 10, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn; slip 1, knit 11, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 1, turn; slip 1, purl 12, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn; slip 1, knit 13, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 1, turn; slip 1, purl 14, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn; slip 1, knit 15, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 1, turn; slip 1, purl 16, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn; slip 1, knit 17, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 1, turn; slip 1, purl 18, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn; This should leave 21 stitches on the needle.
_Gussets_—Knit these 21 stitches plain, and on the same needle pick up 15 stitches along the left-hand side of the flap, knitting each stitch as you pick it up; knit the 30 stitches on the instep needle; and on the third needle pick up 15 stitches on the right-hand side of the heel flap, knitting each stitch as you pick it up, and also on to this needle knit 11 stitches from the first needle. You should then have 25 stitches on the first needle, 30 on the second, and 26 on the third. Knit 1 round plain. * On first needle knit plain until within 3 stitches of the end of the needle, knit 2 together, knit 1, knit across second needle, on third needle knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit plain to end of round. Knit 1 round plain *. Repeat between * * till you have 15 stitches on the first needle, 30 on the second, and 16 on the third,—61 in all. Knit 25 to 30 plain rounds for foot-length.
_To make the Toe._ * Knit to within 3 stitches of the end of the first needle, knit 2 together, knit 1; on second needle knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over, knit to within 3 stitches of the end, knit 2 together, knit 1; on third needle, knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit to end of round. Knit 1 round plain *. Repeat between * * until you have 6 stitches on the first needle, 12 on the second, and 7 on the third. Bind off, turn the sock wrong side out, and sew up securely.
BOYS’ SOCKS—14 Years—Illustrated
4 Ounces 3-Ply Fingering 4 Steel Needles No. 14
Cast on 70 stitches. Rib for 3½ inches in rows of knit 1, purl 1. Knit plain rounds to make the leg, or it may be plain knitting, no narrowing.
_To make the Heel._ Put 40 stitches on one needle for the heel, and 15 on each of the other two needles to leave for the instep. On the heel needle alternately knit and purl for 38 rows, slipping the end stitch every time.