Juvenile Styles Part 2

CAPE

Starting at neck, with No. 2 needles, cast on 76 sts, K 1, P 1, for 3 rows. Beading: K 1, *Y O, K 2 tog, repeat from *across row. K 1, P 1 for 3 rows, cast on 2 sts. Change to No. 4 circular needle.

_Yoke_--Work in garter st (K each row). Row 1--K 8, *inc 1 st, K 5, repeat from *across row to within last 8 sts, K 8. Do not inc in first and last 8 sts thruout yoke. Cast on 2 sts. Row 2--K 1 row. Row 3--On next row, K back to within last 4 sts, bind off 2 sts for b.u.t.tonhole, K 2. On next row, cast on 2 sts over those bound off, K across row.

*Repeat Row 1 (but do not cast on the 2 sts). K 3 rows even. Repeat from *until you have 182 sts, working 2 more b.u.t.tonholes, 1 inch apart. On next row, K 24 sts, *slip 1 st, K 18 sts, repeat from *to within 25 sts, slip 1 st, K 24. On next row, K 3, P to within last 3 sts (Purling the sl st), K 3, repeat these 2 rows for 1 inch. On next K row, K 3, inc 1 st, K 9, inc 1 st, K 10, sl 1 st, continuing pattern across row, making an inc in center of each gore. Inc in 4th to last st same as beg of row.

Work even for 1 inch. Inc in same manner every inch, until cape measures 11 inches from end of yoke. K 12 rows, 6 ribs, bind off loosely on wrong side.

_Cord_--Ch 3, join, work 5 s c in ring. Work 2 s c in each st, until you have 12 s c. Work even until you have 5 rows. Fill with cotton. S c around decreasing a few sts in each row to close opening. Ch 24 inches.

Make another ball in same manner and attach to 2nd end.

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 803

Even the baby is thought of when it comes to knitting--perhaps more so than the adult--for here is baby's early fall cape and hood for those evenings when it is just a bit too cool for baby to be without some sort of covering. Here is a practical answer, and an answer soft and alluring. The embroidery on the cape and hood has that "smart touch"

that gives the garment a look of regality--for his--or her--_Royal Highness_--the Baby.]

HOOD

Starting at first half of neck edge, with No. 2 needles, cast on 42 sts, K 1, P 1 for 4 rows. Change to No. 4 needles. *K 1 row, P 1 row for 1 inch always knitting first 4 sts on Purled rows for border at front. Now K 2 sts tog at back edge, repeat from *until piece measures 5 inches, 37 sts (measuring after the K 1, P 1 edge). Work 1 inch even. To start peak at top: _Row 1_--K 30 sts, turn. _Row 2_ and all even rows, P back, slipping first st. _Row 3_--K 24, turn. _Row 5_--K 18, turn. _Row 7_--K 12, turn. _Row 9_--K 6, turn.

All sts are now on left hand needle (this completes half of hood). On next row starting at back, K 9, turn. Following row: K 15, turn. Next row K 21, turn. Continue in this manner, increasing 6 sts every other row, until you have 33 sts on right hand needle, turn. P back and on next row, K 37. Work other half to correspond increasing 1 st every inch at back edge. Fold in half and sew seam. Sew hood to cape, starting about 2 inches from beading at beg of cape, gathering across leaving 2 inches at end.

_Linda_

No. 804

COAT AND BONNET

Size 2-4 years

_Needles_--_Bone American Standard No. 5. 1 Bone Crochet Hook, size 5._

_Material_--_Knitting Worsted, 4 Fold. Coat--10 ounces. Bonnet--3 ounces. 5 yards of Hat Cord. 4 Wooden b.u.t.tons._

_Gauge_--_6 sts to 1 inch K. 5 sts to 1 inch Cr._

COAT

_Back_--Cast on 108 sts (116 sts, size 4), work in garter st (K each row), for 1 inch. P 1 row, K 1 row, for 2 inches, 3 inches from bottom.

On next K row, dec 4 sts as follows: K 2 tog, K 33, K 2 tog, K 34, K 2 tog K 33, K 2 tog (104 sts). Work 1 inch even. K 2 tog, K 32, K 2 tog, K 32, K 2 tog, K 32, K 2 tog (100 sts). Work 1 inch even. Make another dec in same manner, having decreases come directly above those of previous rows, every inch until you have 9 inches, 80 sts. Work 2 inches even or desired length to underarm. Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 2 rows for under arm, then K 2 tog at beg of the next 4 rows (70 sts). Work 4 rows even. On next K row, *K 3, K 2 tog, repeat from *across row but do not K last 2 sts tog. Yoke is worked in garter st for 3 inches (3 inches, size 4). Bind off 4 sts at beg of the next 8 rows, bind off remaining sts for back of neck.

_Left Front_--Cast on 58 sts (60 sts, size 4), work in garter st for 1 inch. K 5 sts for border, P across, K 1 row, P 1 row for 2 inches always K 5 sts on purled rows at front for border. On next K row, dec 2 sts as follows: K 2 tog, K 24, K 2 tog, K 30 (56 sts). Work 1 inch even. K 2 tog, K 23, K 2 tog, K 29 (54 sts). Work 1 inch even. Make another dec in same manner, having decreases come directly above those of previous row, every inch, until you have 9 inches, 44 sts. Work 2 inches even or desired length to underarm. Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next row that begins at underarm, then K 2 sts tog at beg of every row at underarm, 3 times (38 sts). Work 3 rows even. On next K row, *K 2 tog, K 2 repeat from *across row, K last 5 sts. Work yoke in garter st for 2 inches (2 inches, size 4). Bind off 7 sts at neck edge, then K 2 sts tog at beg of every row at neck edge, until you have 20 sts. Bind off 4 sts on next 4 rows that begin at armhole and dec 1 st on every row that begins at neck edge.

_Right Front_--Work to correspond until piece measures 8 inches, measuring on border at front. Work b.u.t.tonholes as follows: K 3 sts on border side, bind off 2 sts for b.u.t.tonhole, K across. On next row, cast on 2 sts over those bound off on previous row. Continue same as left side and continue b.u.t.tonholes 1 inches apart.

_Sleeves_--Cast on 32 sts, (36 sts, size 4), work in garter st for 2 inches (2 inches, size 4). On next row, *K 2, inc 1 st repeat from *across row (42 sts). *K 1 row, P 1 row for 1 inch, inc 1 st at each end, repeat from *until sleeve measures 6 inches from bottom (50 sts). Work 2 inches even, or desired length to underarm. Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, then 2 sts (5 sts off on each side). K 2 sts tog at beg and end of every 4th row, until you have 28 sts, bind off.

_Pockets_--Cast on 14 sts, P back. Inc in first and last st on K rows, until you have 18 sts. K 1 row, P 1 row, until piece measures 2 inches. *K 1, K 2 tog, repeat from *across row. K in garter st for inch, bind off loosely. Sew fronts and back tog, sew sleeves tog and insert into armholes with seams meeting at underarm. Sew on b.u.t.tons.

_Collar_--Holding wrong side toward you, skip 3 sts, pick up 47 sts to within last 3 sts. K first 3 sts, P to within last 3 sts, K 3 sts. On next row, inc in every 4th st across row. Work inch even. Inc in every 5th st across. Work inch even. Inc in every 6th st. Work 5 rows in garter st, bind off on wrong side. Sew pockets and embroider as shown on ill.u.s.tration.

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 804

A welcome addition to any young lady's wardrobe. Notice particularly the treatment of the hat--decidedly new and very young ladyish with hand embroidered grosgrain ribbon on the brim and on the pockets. Just the thing for those cool evenings in Summer or Fall.]

BONNET

_Crown_--Ch 3, join, work 7 s c in ring, work 2 s c in each st until there are 24 sts around. Now inc 1 st in every 5th st, until there are 50 sts around, then every 15th st until there are 100 sts. Work even until crown measures 5 inches from center to edge. Dec 3 sts to each rnd but do not have decreases over those on previous rows, until crown measures 5 inches from center to edge or desired headsize. Ch 1, turn, work 1 row of s c around bonnet to within 20 sts at beg of row.

*Ch 1, turn, work 1 row of s c in each st across row to within ch 1, at beg of row, repeat from *6 more times. On next row, sew cord at beg of row, *s c over cord increasing every 4th st. Adjust cord at end of each row, ch 1, turn, repeat from *for 1 more row. On next 2 rows inc in every 12th st. On next 2 rows inc in every 20th st. On last 2 rows, work even. Cut cord and sew. Work 1 row of s c over ends of brim and back of cap. Block lightly. Embroider flowers on grosgrain ribbon and sew on sides and front of brim. Sew grosgrain ribbon in same manner on back of brim. Turn back 5 rows without cord and attach bows on each side as shown on ill.u.s.tration.

_Bonnie Annie Laurie_

ILl.u.s.tRATION ON FRONT COVER

No. 805

PLAID COAT AND BONNET IN ROYAL BLUE

Size 4 to 6 years

_Needles_--_1 Pair American Standard No. 5._

_Material_--_Knitting Worsted, 3 four ounce skeins. Sports Yarn (for embroidering) Red, Yellow, Green. 16-inch zipper open._

_Gauge_--_5 sts to 1 inch._

COAT

_Back_--Starting at bottom, cast on 102 sts, (108 sts, size 6), K 8 rows (4 ribs). P 1 row, K 1 row for 2 inches. Now dec 4 sts as follows: K 2 tog, K 31, K 2 tog, K 32, K 2 tog, K 31, K 2 tog (98 sts). Work 1 inch even. Make another dec: K 2 tog, K 30, K 2 tog, K 30, K 2 tog, K 30, K 2 tog (94 sts). *Work 1 inch even and make another dec in same manner, having decreases come directly above those of previous decreases, repeat from *until piece measures 11 inches (66 sts). Work 1 inch even (3 inches, size 6). *Now inc 1 st on each side, work 1 inch even, repeat from *once. Work even until back measures 17 inches or desired length to underarm. Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, then K 2 tog at beg of the next 6 rows (6 sts off on each side). Work even until armhole measures 5 inches (5 inches, size 6), measuring straight up from where the 3 sts were bound off. Bind off 5 sts at beg of the next 6 rows, bind off remaining sts loosely for back of neck.

_Left Front_--Cast on 52 sts (56 sts, size 6). K 8 rows (4 ribs). P 1 row, K 1 row for 2 inches, always keeping first 3 sts K on purled rows for border at front. Now dec 2 sts as follows: K 2 tog, K 23, K 2 tog, K 25 (50 sts). Work 1 inch even and *make another dec in same manner, work 1 inch even. Repeat from *until piece measures 11 inches (34 sts). Work 1 inch even (3 inches, size 6). *Now inc 1 st at seam end, work 1 inch even, repeat from *once. Work even until front measures 17 inches or desired length to underarm. Bind off 4 sts at beg of next row for underarm, then K 2 tog at beg of every row at underarm 3 more times. Work even until armhole measures 3 inches from where the 4 sts were bound off (4 inches, 6 years). On next row that begins at neck edge, bind off 6 sts. P 2 sts tog at beg of every row at neck edge, until 18 sts remain. Bind off 5 sts at beg of the next 3 rows at shoulder and continue to P 2 tog at neck, until all sts are bound off.

Work Right Front to correspond.

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 805

Smart, colorful and easy on the eye is this two-piece ensemble for the young lady. The coat is first knit and then the plaid is embroidered in green, yellow and red. The only note of contrasting plainness is in the collar of the coat and the back of the bonnet. The coat closes with a convenient Zipper.]

_Sleeves_--Cast on 38 sts (42 sts, size 6), K 8 rows (4 ribs). Now P 1 row, K 1 row for 2 inches, *inc 1 st on each end, work even for 1 inch, repeat from *until sleeve measures 10 inches from beginning (54 sts). Work 1 inch even or desired length to underarm. Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, then K 2 tog at beg and end of every K row, until 18 sts remain. Work other sleeve in same manner.