Juvenile Styles Part 6

_Gauge_--_7 sts to 1 inch._

JACKET

_Back_--Cast on 83 sts (86 sts, size 5). Row 1--*P 3, K 2, repeat from *across row, ending with P 3. Row 2--K back (right side). Repeat these 2 rows for 2 inches, K 1, P 1 for 18 sts, following pattern across row to within last 18 sts, K 1, P 1 for 18 sts. K 1, P 1 ribbing for 18 sts on each side for 1 inch. Now work in pattern, until piece measures 8 inches from start. Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 2 rows for underarm. Then K 2 tog at beg of the next 4 rows at underarm (73 sts). Work even until armhole measures 4 inches, from where the 3 sts were bound off. Bind off 6 sts at beg of the next 8 rows, bind off remaining 25 sts for back of neck.

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 811

Consists of pants, slip-over, jacket and beret. The ideal thing for cool Summer nights or early Fall. You will notice, particularly, the jacket, which has side ties and slanted pockets just like Dad's--and a zipper closure in the front to make putting on or taking off a delight and a definite accomplishment for a _very young man_. We used _king's blue_.

Note the _white anchor_ on the slip-over.]

_Left Front_--Cast on 43 sts (45 sts, size 5). K 3 (border), *P 3, K 2 repeat from *across row, ending with K 2. K next row. Repeat these 2 rows for 2 inches. On next row at seam end, K 1, P 1, for 18 sts, follow pattern across row. Continue pattern with K 1, P 1 ribbing for 18 sts at seam end for 1 inch. Continue same as for back to underarm. Bind off 4 sts at beg of next row at underarm, then K 2 sts tog at beg of every row at underarm, 4 times, 35 sts. Work even for 3 inches, measuring straight up from where the 4 sts were bound off. Bind off 4 sts at beg of next row at neck edge, then K 2 sts tog at beg of every row at neck edge, until 27 sts remain. Bind off 6 sts at beg of shoulder edge, 4 times and continue knitting 2 sts at neck edge until all sts are bound off.

Work Right Front to correspond.

_Sleeves_--Cast on 40 sts (43 sts, size 5). *Work in pattern for inch, inc 1 st at both ends, repeat from *until sleeve measures 8 inches (60 sts) or desired length to underarm. Bind off 2 sts at beg of the next 4 rows (52 sts), then K 2 sts tog at beg and end of every 4th row, until 38 sts remain. Now K 2 tog at beg and end of every row until 34 sts remain, bind off.

Sew fronts and back together and sew up sleeve and insert into armholes having seams meet at underarm. Sew shoulder seams.

_Collar_--Skip 3 sts (border), on each side, with wrong side toward you, pick up 54 sts, P 1 row, K 1 row, knitting first and last 3 sts on Purled rows, for inch. Inc 1 st in every 6th st across. Work inch even. Inc in every 7th st across. Work inch even. Inc in every 8th st across. Work inch even. Work inch in garter st, bind off loosely on wrong side of collar.

_Tabs on sides_--Cast on 10 sts, K 1, P 1, for 4 inches. K 2 tog at beg and end of every row, until you have 2 sts, draw thru. Work 3 more pieces in same manner.

_Pockets_--Cast on 17 sts, *K 2, P 3, repeat from *across row, K back.

Work pattern for 1 inch. K 1 row, P 1 row for 1 inches. K 2 tog at beg and end of every row, until 8 sts remain, bind off. Work 1 row of s c around edge. Sew on pockets as shown on ill.u.s.tration. Sew on tabs at K 1, P 1 border, tie in knots. Sew in zipper.

SLIP-ON

_Back_--Cast on 83 sts, (86 sts, size 5). Row 1--*P 3, K 2, repeat from *across row, ending with P 3. Row 2--K back (right side), repeat these 2 rows for 2 inches. K 1 row, P 1 row, for 7 inches, from start. Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, for underarm, then K 2 sts tog at beg of the next 6 rows at underarm (71 sts). Work even until armhole measures 4 inches, measuring straight up from where the 3 sts were bound off. K 19, bind off 33 K 19. Bind off 4 sts at beg of the next 4 rows at shoulder edge and K 2 tog at neck edge, until all sts are bound off.

Work other shoulder to correspond.

_Front_--Work same as back until piece measures 2 inches above underarm, K 28 sts, bind off center 15, K 28, P back on 28 sts, K 2 sts tog at beg of every row at neck edge, until 19 sts remain. Bind off 4 sts at beg of the next 4 rows that beg at shoulder and continue to K 2 tog at neck edge, until all sts are bound off. Work other side to correspond.

_Front band at neck_--On right side, pick up 63 sts, P 3, K 2 across, ending with P 3, K back. Repeat these 2 rows for inch.

_Back band at neck_--Pick up 43 sts. Work same as front.

Sew shoulder seams and pick up 56 sts for sleeves, starting after 6 bound off sts to within 6 bound off sts at end of armhole. Pick up 2 sts at beg of every row, until you have 68 sts. *Work 3 rows even. On next K row, dec 1 st at each end, repeat from *until sleeve measures 3 inches, 56 sts. Dec 6 sts across row. Now work in pattern for inch, bind off. Sew up seams at underarm and sleeves. Embroider anchor as shown on ill.u.s.tration.

PANTS

With No. 3 needles, cast on 84 sts (88 sts, size 5), K 1, P 1 ribbing for 6 rows. Next row, K 1, *Y O, K 2 tog, repeat from *across row.

Continue ribbing for 6 more rows. Now shape back as follows: K 4, turn, (slip the first st when purling back), P back, K 8, turn, P back, K 12, turn, P back. Continue in this manner, working 4 more sts every K row until there are 44 sts, then P back and on 84 sts, K 1 row, turn, P 40, K 4, P 40, repeat these 2 rows for 2 inches (3 inches, size 4). Now inc 1 st at each end every 6th row, 5 times, then every 4th row 2 times, continuing to K center 4 sts to hem. (98 sts). Dec 1 st at each end every other row 7 times. Work even for 1 inch. P 1 row on K side. P 1 row, K 1 row for 6 rows, bind off loosely. Make other leg to correspond, starting shaping of back on opposite side as follows: P 4, turn, K back.

P 8, turn, K back and continue in this manner until there are 44 sts, then K back and continue same as other leg. Sew up seams and turn back hem. Press creases back and front.

BERET

With No. 3 needles, cast on 8 sts, P back. Row 2--Inc in each st (16 sts), P back. Row 4--*Inc 1 st, K 1 st, repeat from *across row (24 sts). P back. Row 6--*Inc 1 st, K 2 sts, repeat from *across row.

Continue in this manner having 1 more st between each increase, until you have 19 sts between each increase. K 1 row, P 1 row without increasing, for 6 rows. Now dec in same manner as you increased. *K 2 sts tog, K 18, K 2 tog, repeat from *across row, P back. Dec in this manner having 1 st less between each dec for 6 more K rows. K 1 row on purled side (hem), then K 1 row, P 1 row for inch, bind off loosely.

Turn back inch hem and sew. Block flat.

_Majorette_

No. 812

KNITTED JACKET AND HAT

6-8 years

_1 Pair Bone Needles, American Standard No. 5._

_Material_--_Knitting Worsted, 10 ounces, Royal Blue. Sports yarn, 1 ounce, gold. 6 b.u.t.tons._

_Gauge_--_5 sts to 1 inch._

JACKET

_Back_--Cast on 66 sts (70 sts, size 8), K 3 rows. Now P 1 row, K 1 row, for 6 rows, K 4 rows (2 ribs), (this completes border) P 1 row, K 1 row for 9 inches (10 inches, size 8) measuring from bottom. Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, K 2 sts tog at beg of the next 4 rows (5 sts off on each side). Work even for 5 inches (6 inches, size 8), measuring straight up from where the 3 sts were bound off. Bind off 6 sts at beg of the next 6 rows, place center 20 sts on st holder.

_Left front_--Cast on 38 sts, K 3 rows. *K 2, P 4, K 2 (border), P across. K next row, repeat these 2 rows for 9 inches, working border on bottom same as for back. 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 until you have 7 sts off. Work even until armhole measures 3 inches. K 8 sts (border), place on st holder, then K 2 sts tog at beg of every row at neck edge until 18 sts remain. Bind off 6 sts at beginning of shoulder 3 times, work even at neck edge.

_Right Front_--Work to correspond, working first b.u.t.tonhole 1 inch from bottom as follows: Work 3 sts, bind off 3, follow pattern across. Cast on 3 sts over those bound off on previous row. Work b.u.t.tonholes every 2 inches after first b.u.t.tonhole (5 b.u.t.tonholes).

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 812

This season, more than in many recent seasons, the military motif is getting quite a play. The cla.s.sical "_blue and gold_" is carried out to singular effect with this jacket of blue trimmed with gold b.u.t.tons and--no less--epaulettes on the shoulders, the fringe of which is 2 ply sports yarn. The hat repeats the color theme of the jacket with striking effect.]

_Sleeves_--Cast on 38 sts, K 3 rows, P 1 row, K 1 row for 6 rows, K 4 rows. P 1 row, K 1 row for 2 inches, *inc 1 st at each end, work 1 inch even, repeat from *until piece measures 12 inches from bottom (58 sts). Work 1 inch even. Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, then bind off 2 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, (48 sts). Now K 2 sts tog at beg and end of every 4th row, until 32 sts remain. Now K 2 tog at beg and end of every row until 26 sts remain, bind off.

_Epaulets_--Epaulets are K in garter st. Cast on 14 sts, K 1 row. Now inc 1 st at beg of every row, until you have 18 sts. Work even for 3 inches. Bind off 9 sts, K 9. K back on 9 sts and K 2 tog at beg of every row that begins in center of piece, bind off last 2 sts. Sew shoulder seams.

_Band at neck_--Place epaulets at center of shoulder seam with the points overlapping back and the bound off sts over fronts. Pick up 8 sts from st holder at front, pick up sts around neck, picking up epaulets with neck sts, K off back. Continue other side and front in same manner (68 sts), K 1 row. Work b.u.t.tonholes as follows: K 3, bind off 3, K across. On next K row, cast on 3 sts over those bound off. K 1 row, P 1 row for 4 rows always K first and last 2 sts on purled rows for edge. K 3 rows, bind off loosely on wrong side.

Sew back to fronts and sew up sleeve seams, insert sleeves into armholes, having fullness at top. St.i.tch end of epaulets at shoulder.

Sew on b.u.t.tons.

_Fringe_--With two ply Gold yarn, cut fringe 4 inches in length. With two strands, tape thru each st.i.tch around epaulets as shown on ill.u.s.tration, trim.

HAT

With No. 5 needles, cast on 8 sts, P back. Row 2--Inc in each st (16 sts). P back. Row 4--*Inc 1 st, K 1 st, repeat from *across row (24 sts), P back. Row 6--*Inc 1 st, K 2 sts, repeat from *across row.