Chapter I: Part 1

The SUNLIGHT Book
of
Knitting and Crocheting

Edited by
ADELAIDE J. GRAY

Copyright 1913–15
W. G. PERRY
CHICAGO

The SUNLIGHT Book of Knitting and Crocheting

Experienced knitters and crocheters will appreciate this newest edition of the Sunlight Book of Knitting and Crocheting—because it presents the very latest novelties as well as new ideas for making many articles of unchanging style.

Beginners will find every step made clear by directions as simple and easily understood as though they were demonstrated by a teacher, because the instructions were all written from actual work on the articles.

The illustrations and directions embrace an almost unlimited variety of useful and appreciated articles.

Tiny bootees, afghans, hoods and sacques for the baby—warm skirt or tasseled cap for the little girl—sweater and sturdy mittens for the boy—a skating cap or sweater after a new and natty model for the man—a comfortable shawl or slippers for the grandmother and innumerable fancies from opera capes to bridge and motor jackets for the friend.

That the hours of work on any article may not go for naught with its first washing, it is imperative to select yarns that have proven trustworthy.

Sunlight Yarns have for many years been recognized as meeting all the requirements of satisfactory work, lasting colors and long wear.

There is a SUNLIGHT Yarn for every kind of Knitting and Crocheting

=SUNLIGHT Golf Yarn= is a four-ply, lofty yarn of hard wearing quality, made in a line of heather shades and brilliant colorings, especially suitable for golf jackets, stockings, toques, children’s sweater coats, caps, etc.

=SUNLIGHT German Knitting Worsted= is well known for its extreme wearing qualities. The greatest of care is exercised to produce a round, even thread with just the right amount of twist to make it knit up well. It is made in a full line of colors, prints and mixtures, and is used for knitting hose, gloves, sweaters and other articles that must stand wear and great exposure.

=SUNLIGHT Four-fold Germantown= is ideal for crocheting and knitting sport scarfs, afghans, slippers, toques, aviation caps, shawls, fine sweaters, mufflers, tying comforts, and innumerable other beautiful and serviceable articles.

Only the finest selection of wools of just the right quality is used in this yarn, and it is carefully spun and twisted to produce just the proper degree of soft, even loftiness and elasticity.

It is made in a wide range of shades covering every possible requirement from the most delicate to the heaviest staple shades and all the newest colors in popular favor.

=SUNLIGHT Eight-fold Germantown= is the same in its general characteristics as the four-fold Germantown, except that the thread is about twice as heavy. It is especially good for making toques, aviation caps, heavy sweaters, afghans, slumber robes, etc.

=SUNLIGHT Saxony= is a fine, soft, three-ply thread, smoothly and evenly spun, made in a complete line of shadings. Only the finest of wools go into this soft yarn, which is ideal for making children’s stockings, soft gloves and mittens, fascinators, infants’ crocheted skirts and hoods, bootees, trimming hoods, children’s coats, shawls, etc.

=SUNLIGHT Spanish Worsted=—four-ply—is made of a special selection of fine, hard wearing wools. It is spun into a finer thread than the German Knitting Worsted, is used for much the same purposes, but is particularly adapted for knitting gloves and mittens, men’s socks, women’s stockings, sweaters, etc. Sunlight Spanish Worsted is made in a complete line of colors and mixtures.

=SUNLIGHT Shetland Floss= is a very lofty, fluffy yarn, soft, evenly spun. It comes in a beautiful line of shades and makes up well into fine fascinators, sport scarfs, women’s sweaters, circular shawls, baby jackets, toques, women’s kimonas, and many other articles.

=SUNLIGHT Eiderdown Wool= is a soft, fluffy, round strand, used for crocheting toques, aviation caps, auto caps, and for baby afghans.

=SUNLIGHT Pompadour Wool= is a soft, fine thread yarn with a strand of silk running through it. It works up very effectively in dainty automobile hoods, scarfs, shawls, fascinators and baby garments.

=SUNLIGHT Shetland Wool= is a two-ply yarn, finer spun than Saxony and very soft. It comes in a line of delicate colors and is used for infants’ sacques and bootees, women’s scarfs, shawls, etc.

=SUNLIGHT Alliance Worsted= is a very fine knitting yarn, made soft, lofty and yielding. Its uses are about the same as the Spanish and the German Knitting Worsted, but the effect is much softer. Made in black and white only.

=SUNLIGHT Fairy Floss= is a soft yarn of the nature of a Shetland Floss, crimped to give it a wavy effect. It is used for shoulder wraps, shawls, fascinators, kimonas, etc.

=SUNLIGHT Coral Yarn= is a fine, soft, round yarn with a very noticeable spiral twist. It is used for infants’ mitts, bootees and jackets.

=SUNLIGHT Lusterine= is a very soft yarn with a lustrous strand running spirally about it. It is largely used for making up dainty infants’ garments, scarfs, shawls, etc.

=SUNLIGHT Ice Wool= is a genuine Mohair high luster, wiry, two-ply thread. It is used for circular shawls and all fancy wraps and headgear.

=SUNLIGHT Angora= works up very beautifully into infants’ soft hoods, Tam o’Shanters, infants’ muffs and women’s mitts, caps and toques. It gives a soft, fluffy surface.

Knitting Needles and Crochet Hooks

_Reproductions are actual size_

BONE KNITTING NEEDLES

10 inches long Size
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WOODEN KNITTING NEEDLES

15 inches long Size
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BONE CROCHET HOOKS

10 inches long Size
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WOODEN CROCHET HOOKS

15 inches long Size
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CELLULOID KNITTING NEEDLES

Length 12, 13, 14 inches
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CELLULOID CROCHET HOOKS

Length 12 inches
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BONE CROCHET HOOKS

STEEL CROCHET HOOKS

Style No. 1 Size
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Style No. 2 Size
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AMBER DOUBLE CROCHET HOOKS

Length, 18 inches

No abbreviations are used in this
book.

A star (*) is often used before
and after a group of words to
indicate that the work described
between the stars must be
repeated.

First Stitches — Crocheting

CHAIN STITCH

Make a chain of loops, pulling out 1 loop through the other.

SLIP STITCH

Place the hook in a loop on the chain, put yarn over hook and pull through both loops on needle at once.

SINGLE CROCHET

Take up 1 loop on the chain, put yarn over hook and pull through both loops on needle at once.

DOUBLE CROCHET

Put yarn around hook, take up 1 loop on the chain, yarn over hook and pull through 2 loops at a time.

LONG CROCHET

Put yarn around hook and pick up 1 loop on the chain; yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops twice.

TREBLE CROCHET

Put yarn around hook twice and take up 1 loop on the chain. Yarn over hook and pull through 2 loops on needle and repeat this 2 times more.

First Stitches—Knitting

CASTING ON STITCHES

Make a loop on the left hand needle. Put the right hand needle through the loop, yarn over needle from left to right and pull through a stitch. * Take up the stitch with left hand needle from right to left, yarn over the right hand needle from left to right and pull through a stitch and repeat from *.

KNITTING PLAIN

Having the stitches on left hand needle, put right hand needle through a stitch, in front; yarn over needle from left to right and pull through a stitch. Drop the stitch on left hand needle and knit another stitch.

PURLING

Have the yarn in front of a stitch and over the left hand needle. Put right hand needle through the stitch from right to left, yarn around needle from left to right and pull through a stitch. Drop stitch on left hand needle and purl another stitch.

SLIPPING A STITCH

Pass the stitch over from left to right without knitting it.

DECREASING A STITCH

Knit or purl 2 stitches together as 1 stitch. Another way: Slip 1 stitch, knit 1 and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted one.

INCREASING A STITCH

Knit 1 stitch plain; hold the loop on the left hand needle and knit another stitch in the back of the loop. Drop the loop on the left hand needle and repeat knitting.

MAKING A TWIST STITCH

This is the same as plain knitting, with the exception that you put the needle in the back of the stitch.

MAKING AN EYELET

After having knitted 1 or more stitches, put yarn over needle and knit 2 stitches together as 1 stitch. Next row: Knit yarn over needle as 1 stitch. This will make the eyelet.

BINDING OFF

Knit 2 stitches, pass the 1st stitch over the 2nd one; knit 1 stitch and slip the loop on needle over the knitted stitch and repeat.

Detail Stitches

CROSS STITCH

Make a chain the length required.

=1st row:= Work 1 double crochet in the 5th stitch from needle, make another double crochet across the 1st one in the next stitch on the chain. This makes the Cross Stitch.

Now make 1 double crochet in 2nd stitch on the chain and the other double crochet across in the stitch skipped.

=2nd row:= Same as 1st row; make the stitches above each other and take up in the double stitch on the row below.

Turn for every row.

RIB STITCH

Make a chain the length of the work.

=1st row:= Take up 1 loop in the 2nd stitch on the chain, put yarn over hook and pull through both loops on needle. This is the single crochet. Repeat in every stitch in the chain to end of row; turn.

=2nd row:= Make 1 chain, work same as on 1st row, taking up in the back of the stitches on row below.

SLIPPER STITCH

Make a chain as long as 1½ times the length of the work.

=1st row:= * Begin with 7 single crochet (larger or smaller number of stitches as desired), make 3 single crochet in the next (the 8th) stitch on the chain, then make 7 single crochet, skip 2 stitches on the chain and repeat from * to end of row.

=2nd row:= Plain, or 1 single crochet for each stitch on row below, taking up in the back of the stitches.

=3rd row:= Same as 1st row; make 3 single crochet in 1 stitch at the point, then work 7 single crochet, skip 2 stitches and repeat.

Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows for the work.

BLOCK STITCH

Make a chain the length required.

=1st row:= Work 3 double crochet in the 5th stitch from needle. * Make 1 single crochet in the 4th stitch on the chain, then make a chain of 3 stitches and 3 double crochet in same place as the single crochet; repeat from * to end of row; turn.

=2nd row:= A chain of 3 stitches; make 3 double crochet in the single crochet below; then work 1 single crochet on top of the block over the chain of 3 stitches.

Now make a chain of 3 stitches, and work 3 double crochet in the same place as the single crochet over the chain of 3 stitches; then a single crochet on top of next block and repeat this for the work.

SHELL STITCH

Make a chain somewhat longer than the length of the work.

=1st row:= Work 5 double crochet in the 5th stitch from needle. * Make 1 single crochet in 4th stitch on the chain, then a shell of 5 double crochet in 4th stitch from the single crochet and repeat from * to end of row; end row with a single crochet, turn.

=2nd row:= A chain of 3 stitches; work 2 double crochet in the single crochet on row below (always taking up in the double stitch).

* Make 1 single crochet in the middle of the shell, then make a shell of 5 double crochet in next single crochet and repeat from *, ending the row with 3 double crochet, turn. Start next row with a shell and repeat for the work.

GRANDMOTHER’S STITCH

Make a chain the length required.

=1st row:= Put yarn over hook and take up 1 loop in 4th stitch from needle, yarn over and pick up another loop in next stitch on the chain; now yarn over hook and pull through 4 loops, yarn over and pull through 2 loops and make 1 chain.

Repeat the stitch to end of row, taking up in every stitch on the chain; turn.

=2nd row:= Draw out the loop on needle, put yarn over hook and take up 1st loop in the 1 chain below, yarn over and pick up 2nd loop between 1st and 2nd stitch on row below.

Pull through as before and repeat for the work, always taking up the loops for the stitch on each side of the stitch below.

DESIGNS IN KNITTING AND PURLING

=1st Part:= Knit plain every row.

=2nd Part:= Knit 2, purl 2 for every row.

=3rd Part:= =1st row:= Knit 1, purl 1 and repeat to end of row.

=2nd row:= Same as 1st row, alternating the stitches. Slip 1st stitch for every row.

PATENT STITCH

Cast on the stitches, uneven numbers.

=1st row:= Knit 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 knit plain last stitch.

=2nd row:= Knit yarn over needle and the slipped stitch together as 1 stitch, and put yarn in front of needle and slip the knitted stitch with the yarn.

Repeat these 2 rows for the work.

Detail Stitches—Sweaters

AUTO STITCH

Cast on the stitches. Knit forward and back.

For every row slip 1st stitch, having the thread to the left side of the stitch and knit last stitch.

=1st row:= * Knit 4, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1 and repeat from *, ending row by knitting 4 (knit last stitch).

=2nd row:= * Purl 4, knit 2, purl 1, knit 2 and repeat from * to end of row.

=3rd row:= Purl 5, * knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 6 and repeat from * to end of row.

=4th row:= Knit 5, * purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 6 and repeat from * to end of row.

These 4 rows form the design. Make 5th row the same as 1st row; repeat.

LITTLE BETTY STITCH

Cast on the stitches. Knit forward and back.

For every row slip 1st stitch, having the thread to the left side of the stitch, and knit last stitch.

=1st row:= Purl 3, knit 2 and repeat; at the end of row purl 1 (knit last stitch).

=2nd row:= Knit 1, * purl 2, knit 3 and repeat from * to end of row.

=3rd row:= Purl 1, * knit 2, purl 3 and repeat from * to end of row.

=4th row:= Knit 3, purl 2 and repeat; at the end of row knit 1.

These 4 rows make the design.

Work 5th row the same as 1st row; repeat.

CABLE STITCH

Cast on the stitches.

=1st row:= Knit 5, * purl 2, knit 4 and repeat from *, ending row with purl 1.

=2nd row:= Slip 1st stitch, * purl 4, knit 2 and repeat from * to end of row.

=3rd row:= Slip 1, having the thread to the left side of the stitch, * knit 4, purl 2 and repeat from * to end of row.

=4th row:= Same as 2nd row.

=5th row:= Slip 1, * put the next two stitches on extra needle, knit 2 stitches from 1st needle, then knit the 2 stitches on the extra needle. This makes the twist; purl 2 and repeat from * to end of row.

=6th row:= Same as 2nd row.

Repeat the twist on every 6th row.

This pattern can be made larger by knitting plain 6 stitches and making the twist on every 8th row.

FAIRY STITCH

Cast on the stitches.

=1st row:= Knit 5, * purl 2, knit 4 and repeat from *, ending row with knit 1.

=2nd row:= Slip 1st stitch, having the yarn to the left side of the stitch; * knit 2, purl 4 and repeat from * to end of row.

=3rd row:= Slip 1 (same as on 2nd row, yarn to left), knit 1, * purl 2, knit 4 and repeat from * to end of row.

=4th row:= Slip 1 (yarn to left), purl 3, * knit 2, purl 4 and repeat from * to end of row.

These 4 rows form the design.

=5th row:= Slip 1, knit 4 and repeat from * on 1st row. Repeat for the work.

DARNING STITCH

Cast on the stitches.

=1st row:= Knit 1st stitch, purl 3, * knit 2, purl 4 and repeat from *, ending row with purl 4.

=2nd row:= Slip 1, knit 3, * purl 2, knit 4 and repeat from * to end of row.

=3rd row:= Slip 1, having the thread to the left side of the stitch, * knit 2, purl 4 and repeat from * to end of row.

=4th row:= Slip 1, * purl 2, knit 4 and repeat from * to end of row.

These 4 rows form the design.

Make 5th row same as 1st row, slipping 1st stitch instead of knitting it.

PEARL STITCH

Cast on the stitches.

=1st row:= * Knit 1, purl 1 and repeat from * to end of row.

=2nd row:= Slip 1st stitch and knit plain to end of row.

=3rd row:= Slip 1st stitch, having the yarn to the left side of the stitch, * purl 1, knit 1 and repeat from * to end of row.

Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows for the work.

NEW CHAIN STITCH

(Waistcoat)

Make a chain the length required.

=1st row:= Make the single crochet; break off the yarn.

=2nd row:= Fasten the yarn and make 1 chain. * Take up 1 loop through center of the single crochet (below top chain, having 1 thread on each side of the needle on both sides of work). Put yarn over hook and pull through both loops on needle and repeat from * to end of row.

Repeat 2nd row for the work.

GERMAN WAISTCOAT STITCH

Make a chain the length required.

=1st row:= Make the single crochet; break off the yarn.

2nd row: Fasten the yarn and make 1 chain. * Put hook through the left side loop of the single crochet (below top chain) and through space at left side of same stitch and take up 1 loop. Put yarn over hook and pull through both loops on needle and repeat from * to end of row.

Make a single crochet in the chain on edge, at the start of every 3rd row and drop a single crochet at the end of every 3rd row. By doing this the edges of the work will be kept straight.

Repeat 2nd row for the work.

ENGLISH WAISTCOAT STITCH

Cast on the stitches.

=1st row:= Knit 1, * purl 3, knit 2 and repeat from *, ending row with knit 1.

=2nd row:= Slip 1st stitch; having the yarn to the left side of the stitch, * purl 3, knit 2 and repeat from * to end of row.

=3rd row:= Slip 1 (yarn to left); knit plain to end of row.

=4th row:= Same as 2nd row.

=5th row:= Same as 3rd row.

=6th row:= Same as 2nd row.

=7th row:= Same as 1st row.

Repeat for the work.

Detail Stitches—Afghans

OLD AFGHAN STITCH

Make a chain the length for the work.

=1st row:= Pick up 1 loop in each stitch on the chain, then put yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop at a time.

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

DOUBLE HOOK AFGHAN STITCH

Wind the yarn into 2 balls. Use 1 ball and make a chain the length required.

=1st row:= Pick up 1 loop in each stitch on the chain, put yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop at a time.

=2nd row:= Take up the loops same as on 1st row, but in front, on row below; then turn, use the other ball and with the other hook pull through 1 loop at a time.

Pick up the loops as before with the same hook, then pull through with the 1st hook and ball and repeat.

STAR STITCH

Make a chain the length required.

=1st row:= Start in 2nd stitch from needle and pick up 5 loops, 1 in each stitch on the chain; put yarn over hook and pull through all on needle at once and make 1 chain.

=2nd stitch:= Take up 1 loop below the 1 chain, pick up another loop in the back of last loop on preceding stitch; take up 1 loop in same place as last loop on stitch before; then pick up 2 loops in the next 2 stitches on the chain. (Always take up 5 loops.) Pull through as before and repeat to end of row.

=2nd row:= A chain of 3 stitches; take up 2 loops in the chain, 1 loop in the back of 1st stitch on * below, 1 loop in 2nd stitch on the star (take up in double stitch), then 1 loop in the back of 1st stitch on 2nd star below, pull through and repeat.

To make the pattern look well, each star must come exactly above the other.

DOUBLE SHELL STITCH

Make a chain the length required.

=1st row:= Begin with a single crochet in 2nd stitch from needle. * Make a shell of 7 double crochet in the 4th stitch on the chain, and 1 single crochet in 4th stitch from the shell and repeat from * to end of row; end row with a single crochet.

=2nd row:= Work on same side, fasten the yarn in the single crochet on 1st row and draw the loop on needle long. Take up 3 long loops from 1st, 2nd and 3rd stitch on the shell below, put yarn over hook and pull through all on needle at once and make 1 chain. Draw out loop on needle and make first a slip stitch, then a single crochet in 4th stitch on shell below.

Now have the loop long on needle and pick up 7 long loops from below, 3 on 1st shell, 1 in the single crochet and 3 loops on 2nd shell, then put yarn over hook and pull through all on needle at once and make 1 chain. Draw out the loop, take up in the next shell as before, and repeat.

=3rd row:= Start with 4 double crochet in center stitch of the 4 loops below.

Make 1 single crochet in the single crochet below, taking up in the double stitch, then make the shell of 7 double crochet in the center stitch of the 7 loops below, and repeat.

Alternate the double shells; begin 4th row with a single crochet in 1st stitch on row below, then pick up the 7 loops.

Repeat these 4 rows for the work.

POPCORN STITCH

Make a chain the length for the work.

=1st row:= * Make 1 single crochet in the 2nd stitch on the chain, then take up 1 loop in the next stitch on the chain, and from this loop make a chain of 3 stitches, put yarn over hook and pull through both loops on needle at once. This is the popcorn stitch. Repeat from * to end of row.

=2nd row:= Start with 2 single crochet and work same as on 1st row, always taking up in the double stitch on row below.

THE COLONIAL STITCH

Crochet a chain the length required.

=1st row:= Take up 2 loops in the chain, 1 in 4th and 1 in 5th stitch from needle. Put yarn over hook and pull through 2 loops at a time. Repeat this stitch to end of row; make 1 chain; turn.

=2nd row:= Make the same stitch; take up 1st loop in the space below, pick up the 2nd loop in same space to the left side of the thread, going diagonally across the space.

Work to end of row, make 1 chain, turn and repeat 2nd row for the work.

EYELET STITCH

Cast on the stitches, even numbers.

=1st row:= Knit 1st stitch, * purl 1, slip 1, keep the yarn in front of the slipped 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 knit last Stitch.

=2nd row:= Purl the stitches.

=3rd row:= Slip 1, purl 1 and repeat same as 1st row.

=4th row:= Purl the stitches.

Repeat from 1st to 4th row for the work.

CHECKER STITCH

Cast on the stitches.

=1st row:= Knit 5, purl 5 and repeat to end of row; turn.

Slip the 1st stitch for every row.

=2nd row:= Knit plain the knitted stitches on this side and purl the purled stitches.

Work 7 rows and alternate the squares.

BEAN STITCH

Make a chain the length required.

=1st row:= Take up 1 loop in the 4th stitch from needle, put yarn over hook and take up another loop in same place, yarn over again and pick up 1 more loop in same place. Now put yarn over hook and pull through all on needle at once and make 1 chain. This is the Bean Stitch.

Repeat in every other stitch on the chain to end of row; turn.

=2nd row:= A chain of 2 stitches; make the bean stitch in the space below, on the right side of the thread, going diagonally across the space.

Repeat 2nd row for the work, and turn for every row.

TUFT STITCH

Make a chain the length for the work.

=1st row:= Work the single crochet to end of row, make 1 chain; turn.

=2nd row:= Same as 1st row, always taking up in the double stitch on row below.

=3rd row:= Make 2 single crochet, put yarn over hook and take up 1 loop from below, around (from right to left) the third single crochet on 1st row; yarn over and pull through 2 loops at a time. This is the Tuft Stitch.

Work 1 single crochet in 4th stitch on row below. Now make the tuft stitch in the 5th single crochet on 1st row and then 1 single crochet in 6th stitch on row below and repeat to end of row.

Repeat 2nd and 3rd row, alternating the tuft stitches and always making them in the single crochet on the 2nd row below.

INDIAN AFGHAN STITCH

Make a chain the length required.

=1st row:= Pick up 1 loop in each stitch on the chain (make the loops long), then put yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop at a time.

=2nd row:= Take up 1 loop between each loop on row below and pull through as before; at the end of row pull through the 2 last loops as 1.

=3rd row:= Take up the loops as before; at the end pick up 1 loop in the back of last loop on 2nd row. Pull through 1 loop at a time and repeat 2nd and 3rd row for the work.

CLUSTER STITCH

Make a chain the length required.

=1st row:= Draw out the loop on hook, * pick up 1 loop in 2nd stitch on the chain, put yarn over hook and take up another loop in same place and repeat from * to end of row.

Put yarn over hook and pull through 1 cluster at a time; at the end of row pull through 1st loop and make 1 chain.

=2nd row:= Same as 1st row, make 1 cluster between 1st loop and 1st cluster on row below; then repeat, making 1 cluster between each cluster below. At the end take up 1 loop in the back of last cluster on 1st row, yarn over and pull through the loop. Repeat as before. At the end of this row pull through the 1 loop with the cluster and make 1 chain.

Repeat these two rows for the work.

NEWPORT STITCH

Make a chain the length required.

=1st row:= Make the single crochet; 1 chain, turn.

=2nd row:= Same as 1st row, always taking up in the back of the stitches; 1 chain, turn.

=3rd row:= Work 3 single crochet, * put yarn over hook twice and take up 1 loop in the chain, below 4th single crochet (take up from underneath); yarn over and pull through 2 loops at a time. Skip 1 stitch on row below for the treble crochet, now made; make 3 single crochet and repeat from * to end of row; 1 chain, turn.

=4th row:= Same as 2nd row.

=5th row:= Same as 3rd row; start with 1 single crochet, make the treble crochet, taking up from below, on top of the single crochet on 2nd row, then 3 single crochet and repeat.

Repeat 4th and 5th rows, alternating the treble crochet.

HONEYCOMB STITCH

Make a chain the length required.

=1st row:= Pick up 3 loops on the chain, in 4th, 5th and 6th stitch from needle; put yarn over hook, pull through the 3 loops and make 1 chain. Now put the hook through the 3 loops, yarn over hook and draw through 1 loop, at last yarn over, pull through 3 loops on needle and make 1 chain. This is the Honeycomb Stitch.

Take up 1st loop for next stitch in same place as preceding stitch and the other 2 loops in the next 2 stitches on the chain. Repeat to end of row; break off the yarn.

=2nd row:= Same as 1st row; start with a chain of 3 stitches, pick up 1st loop in the 1st stitch on the chain, take up the other 2 loops on top of the stitch below (always taking up in the back of the stitches).

Repeat for the work.

TRELLIS STITCH

Make a chain the length required.

=1st row:= Work the single crochet, 1 chain, turn.

=2nd row:= Make 1 single crochet (take up in the back of the stitches on row below), put yarn over hook twice, and take up 1 loop in the chain, below 4th single crochet (take up from underneath), yarn over and pull through 2 loops at a time. Skip 1 stitch on row below for the treble crochet, now made, and * make 3 single crochet, 1 in each stitch.

Now make another treble crochet in same place as last one, leaving 2 loops on needle; then make 1 more treble crochet in the chain, in 4th stitch from the 2 treble crochet previously made, pulling through 3 loops the last time. Repeat from * to end of row, make 1 chain, turn.

=3rd row:= The single crochet (taking up in the double stitch on row below), 1 chain, turn.

=4th row:= Make 3 single crochet and repeat same as on 2nd row, making the treble crochet in the 1 loop on top of the treble crochet below, taking up from underneath.

Repeat for the work.

PURLED AFGHAN STITCH

Make a chain the length required.

=1st row:= Pick up 1 loop in each stitch on the chain; put yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop at a time.

=2nd row:= The same as 1st row, taking up the loops in the back of the loops on 1st row.

Repeat 2nd row for the work.

ROBE STITCH

Make a chain the length required.

=1st row:= Make the single crochet; 1 chain, turn.

=2nd row:= Single crochet, taking up in the double stitch on row below; 1 chain, turn.

=3rd row:= Begin with 1 single crochet, then * put yarn over hook and take up (from right to left) 1 loop on the chain, below next stitch. Yarn over hook and pull through 2 loops. Yarn over and take up another loop in same place as 1st loop (make the loops long). Put yarn over hook and pull through 2 loops, then yarn over and pull through the last 3 loops.

Skip 1 stitch on row below and make 3 single crochet, 1 in each stitch. Repeat from * to end of row. Now make 2 rows as before in the single crochet; then repeat 3rd row, alternating the heavy stitches and making them in the single crochet below, on the 3rd row from top.

OLD NEWPORT STITCH

Make a chain the length required.

=1st row:= Make the single crochet; break off the yarn.

=2nd row:= Make 1 single crochet; * put yarn over hook twice and take up 1 loop on the chain below the next stitch. Yarn over hook and pull through 2 loops at a time. Skip 1 stitch on row below and make 3 single crochet, 1 in each stitch (always taking up in the back of the stitches, with the exception of taking up in the double stitch on the treble crochet).

Repeat from * to end of row; break off the yarn.

=3rd row:= Start with 2 single crochet; then repeat 2nd row, making the treble crochet below the next stitch, in the single crochet on 2nd row from top (taking up from underneath).

=4th row:= Begin with 3 single crochet and repeat as before.

=5th row:= Fasten the yarn and make the treble crochet; then repeat as before.

Repeat the 4 last rows for the work.

FRENCH AFGHAN STITCH

Make a chain the length required.

=1st row:= Take up 1 loop in each stitch on the chain; put yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop at a time.

=2nd row:= Same as 1st row, taking up in the loops below.

=3rd row:= Make 1 chain, then 1 single crochet on top of the stitch between 1st and 2nd loop on row below. * Put yarn over hook and take up 1 loop through 2nd and 3rd loops on 1st row (make loop long); yarn over and take up another loop in same place. Put yarn over hook and pull through 4 loops, yarn over and pull through 2 loops. Skip 2 loops on row below, make 1 single crochet and repeat from * to end of row, making the next stitch in the next 2 loops on 1st row; break off the yarn.

=4th row:= Same as 1st row, taking up the loops in the double stitch on row below.

=5th row:= Same as 3rd row, making the cluster above the cluster below, taking up from right to left above that 1 loop on top of the cluster. Break off the yarn.

Repeat 4th and 5th rows for the work.

POCKET STITCH

(When white and colored yarns are used.)

Begin with white yarn and cast on a number of stitches divisible by 5, then add 2 more stitches.

=1st row:= Knit plain.

=2nd row:= Purl the stitches.

=3rd row:= Plain; 4th row purl, and 5th row, knit plain.

Start with the colored yarn.

=1st row:= Fasten the yarn and slip 1st stitch. * Knit plain with the colored, 5 stitches; slip the next 5 stitches over on the other needle from right to left, keep the yarn in back of the slipped stitches and repeat from * to end of row, leaving the last stitch on the needle.

=2nd row:= Slip 1st stitch (of the colored stitches), having yarn to the left side of the stitch and purl 4. * Slip the white stitches over on the other needle, having the yarn in front of the slipped stitches, purl 5 (in the colored yarn) and repeat from * to end of row, leaving the last stitch on the needle.

=3rd row:= Slip 1st stitch (in the pink) having the thread to the right side of the stitch and repeat same as on first row.

Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows until you have 6 rows in pink. Begin with white.

=1st row:= Knit first stitch, then purl the stitches; knit last stitch.

=2nd row:= Knit plain.

=3rd row:= Purl the stitches.

Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows until you have 6 rows in white.

Now make another stripe in the color, like 1st one, alternating the stitches.

Repeat 2nd stripe in white and 2nd stripe in colored yarn for the work.

PINE STITCH

Make a chain the length required.

=1st row:= Start in 2nd stitch from needle and * take up 3 loops, 1 in each stitch on the chain (make the loops long); then pick up 1 loop (not long) in the next stitch on the chain and from that loop make 1 chain. Repeat from *, ending row with the short loop and 1 chain.

Now * put yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop, yarn over and pull through the 3 long loops at once and repeat from * to end of row; make 1 chain.

=2nd row:= Take up 1 loop in the space below to right side of the 3 long loops, pick up 1 loop in the stitch going across the 3 loops, and 1 loop in the space to left side of the 3 loops below. Pick up the short loop in the 1 chain, made in the preceding row, and make 1 chain. Repeat from * to end of row.

Pull through same as on 1st row.

Repeat 2nd row for the work.

KNOT STITCH

Make a chain the length required.

=1st row:= Begin in 2nd stitch from the needle and * take up 3 loops on the chain, 1 loop in each stitch. Put yarn over hook and pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through 1 loop, yarn over and pull through last loop.

Make a slip stitch on the chain in same place as last loop in preceding stitch. Repeat from * to end of row; break off the yarn.

=2nd row:= Fasten the yarn and make 1 chain. * Take up 1 loop in space below to right side of the stitch. Pick up 2 loops in the space to left side of the stitch—that is, 1 loop on each side of the thread going diagonally across the space. Pull through same as on 1st stitch; make the slip stitch and repeat from * to end of row.

Repeat 2nd row for the work.

ROPE STITCH

Make a chain the length required.

=1st row:= Put yarn over hook and take up 1 loop in 2nd stitch from needle, yarn over and take up another loop in the same place (draw the loops long). * Put yarn over hook and take up 1 loop in 2nd stitch from the preceding cluster, yarn over and take up another loop in same place and repeat from * to end of row.

Now put yarn over hook and pull through 1 cluster at a time. At end of row pull through last loop and make 1 chain.

=2nd row:= * Put yarn over hook and take up (from right to left) 1 loop through the cluster below, yarn over and take up another loop through the same cluster and repeat from *.

At end of row pick up 1 loop in the back of last cluster below; put yarn over hook and pull through the loop with the cluster and repeat as before.

Repeat 2nd row for the work.

ICELAND STITCH FOR EIDERDOWN AFGHANS

Make a chain the length required.

=1st row:= The single crochet. At end of row make a chain of 2 stitches; turn.

=2nd row:= Take up 1 loop in the 1st stitch and another loop in the 2nd stitch on row below, always taking up in the back of the stitches. Put yarn over hook and pull through all on needle and make 1 chain.

=2nd stitch:= Take up 1 loop in same place as last loop in preceding stitch; pick up the other loop in 2nd stitch on row below. Pull through as before and repeat to end of row.

Make 3rd row same as 1st row, taking up in the back of the stitches.

Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows for the work.

DOUBLE STAR STITCH

Make a chain the length required.

=1st row:= Begin in 2nd stitch from needle and pick up 5 loops on the chain, 1 in each stitch (draw the loops long). Put yarn over hook and pull through all on needle at once and make 1 chain.

=2nd stitch:= * Take up 1 loop below the 1 chain just made, pick up another loop in the back of last loop in preceding stitch, 1 loop in same place as last loop in preceding stitch, then 2 more loops on the chain, 1 in each stitch (always take up 5 loops). Pull through same as before, make 1 chain and repeat from * to end of row; turn.

=2nd row:= A chain of 3 stitches; take up 2 loops in the chain, then 2 loops, 1 in each stitch, on star below (same start for every row, always 4 loops to the 1st star).

Make 2nd row same as 1st row, always taking up in the double stitch on row below.

Repeat 2nd row for the work.

SPLICING STITCH

Make a chain the length required.

=1st row:= * Put yarn over hook and take up 1 loop in the chain; pull this loop through the next loop on needle, then put yarn over hook and pull through the 2 remaining loops. Repeat from * to end of row.

=2nd row:= Same as 1st row, always taking up in the double stitch on row below.

Repeat 2nd row for the work.

Detail Stitches—Afghan Border

MALTESE STITCH

Have a plain afghan stitch stripe for foundation. (See page 25, Old Afghan Stitch.)

=1st row:= Start on the edge about 1 inch from a corner with a single crochet; make 1 chain, draw out the loop, put yarn over hook and take up 1 loop in back of the single crochet, yarn over and take up another loop in same place, yarn over and pull through all on needle at once and make 1 chain. Draw out the loop on needle and make another cluster in the back of the 1 chain, the eye of the Maltese Stitch.

Fasten to the other edge with a slip stitch, make a chain of 3 stitches, go back into the eye of the Maltese with a slip stitch and make 1 chain. Work 1 cluster as before in the back of the 1 chain, another cluster, fasten to the edge and repeat for the length of the border.

=2nd row:= Start in the eye of the Maltese with a slip stitch; make 1 chain, then a cluster in the 1 chain and fasten to a stitch opposite the cluster at the edge. A chain of 3 stitches, go back into the eye of the Maltese with a slip stitch, another chain of 3 stitches, go over to the next eye of the Maltese and repeat.

LACE EDGE

(When white and pink yarns are used.)

Begin with white yarn and make a chain the length required.

=1st row:= Work the single crochet; break off the yarn. Turn the row upside down, so that you will take up in the chain.

=2nd row:= Start with a single crochet; * make 1 chain, then make 2 double crochet between 4th and 5th stitch from the single crochet, a chain of 2 stitches and 2 more double crochet in the same place. Make 1 chain, a single crochet between 4th and 5th stitch from the double crochet, and repeat from * to end of row.

=3rd row:= Same as 2nd row, making the double crochet over the chain of 2 stitches and the single crochet in the single crochet on row below.

Now use pink yarn.

=4th row:= Make a slip stitch (from right to left) below the 1st single crochet on 2nd row. Make a chain of 4 stitches and a slip stitch over the 1 chain above; a chain of 4 stitches and another slip stitch over the next 1 chain above, then a chain of 4 stitches and * make 1 double crochet over the chain of 2 stitches. Now make a chain of 3 stitches, then make 1 single crochet below the chain over the double crochet and repeat from * 3 times more in same space.

Make other side of scallop to correspond.

Attach lace to afghan with pink yarn. * Make a slip stitch on edge of afghan, then make a slip stitch on edge of lace and repeat from *, taking up in every stitch on both sides.

This stitch is also used in putting stripes together.

SCALLOP EDGE

(When white and pink yarns are used.)

Begin with white yarn and make a chain the length required.

=1st row:= Make 5 single crochet, then * 1 chain, skip 1 stitch, work 9 single crochet and repeat from * to end of row; break off the yarn.

=2nd row:= Make 1 single crochet in 1st stitch on 1st row. * Put yarn over hook twice, skip 4 stitches and take up 1 loop in the space; yarn over and pull through 2 loops at a time. Make 8 more treble crochet in same space; a single crochet in 5th stitch and repeat from * to end of row.

=3rd row=, in pink: Make a single crochet in 1st stitch; take up 1 loop in each of the next 2 stitches, * put yarn over hook and pull through all on needle. Make a chain of 3 stitches, take up 1 loop in same place as preceding stitch, 1 loop in the next stitch and repeat from *, having a single crochet between each scallop.

Now make another chain in white, same length as first one.

Work 1 row in the double crochet.

Join this row to the scallop with the cord stitch.

Use white and pink yarn, turn the row upside down, place both edges together and work as on one.

Start with white yarn; make 1 single crochet and a chain of 4 stitches. Take the pink yarn and make 1 single crochet in the 2nd stitch from the white, then a chain of 4 stitches.

Now take up the white chain over the pink one, toward you, and make a single crochet in the 2nd stitch, then a chain of 4 stitches.

Repeat the same with the pink chain.

Work alternately with the 2 colors.

This corded stitch is also used in putting stripes together.

SCALLOP EDGE

(When white and blue yarns are used.)

Begin with white yarn and make a chain the length required.

=1st row:= Make the single crochet, 1 chain, turn.

=2nd row:= The single crochet, taking up in the back of the stitches.

=3rd row=, in blue: Make 1 double crochet below top row, in 3rd stitch from edge; a chain of 3 stitches and another double crochet across 1st one in 1st stitch from edge.

Repeat the cross, leaving 1 stitch between each cross.

=4th row=, in white: * Make 1 single crochet in 1st cross, then a shell of 8 double crochet in the next cross and 1 single crochet in 3rd cross; make 1 chain and repeat from * to end of row.

=5th row=, in blue: Make 1 single crochet between the scallops; then 1 chain and another single crochet in the 1st double crochet. * A chain of 3 stitches; make 1 single crochet in the 2 loops below the chain, then 1 single crochet in the next double crochet and repeat from * around the scallop.

Detail Stitches

OPEN CROSS STITCH

Make a chain the length for the work.

=1st row:= Put yarn over hook twice, take up 1 loop in the 6th stitch from needle, yarn over and pull through 2 loops; yarn over hook, skip 1 stitch on the chain and pick up another loop in the next stitch. Now yarn over and pull through 2 loops at a time and make 1 chain.

Yarn over hook again and take up 1 loop from the 2 loops in middle of cross, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, then 2 more and make 1 chain.

Repeat the cross stitch to end of row, leaving 1 stitch on the chain between each cross; break off the yarn.

Repeat 1st row, alternating the crosses (take up in the double stitch on the row below).

DOUBLE CROSS STITCH

Make a chain the length required.

=1st row:= Put yarn over hook twice, take up 1 loop in the 6th stitch from needle, yarn over and pull through 2 loops; yarn over hook, skip 1 stitch on the chain and pick up another loop in the next stitch.

Now yarn over and pull through 2 loops at a time and make 1 chain. Yarn over hook again and take up 1 loop from the 2 loops in middle of cross, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, then 2 more and make 1 chain. Skip 1 stitch on the chain, make another cross and repeat to end of row. Break off the yarn.

=2nd row:= Same as 1st row; make the crosses above each other, taking up in the double stitch on row below.

BULLION STITCH

Make a chain the length required.

=1st stitch:= Put yarn around hook 10 times (not too tight) and take up 1 loop in 5th stitch from needle; yarn around hook and pull through all on needle at once.

Repeat 1st stitch, always taking up in the next stitch on the chain.

This pretty stitch is used for borders, belts, etc.

NARROW BULLION STITCH

Make a chain the length required.

Put yarn around hook 6 times (not too tight) and take up 1 loop in 4th stitch from needle; yarn around hook and pull through all on needle at once.

Now yarn around 6 times and repeat, making 1 stitch in each stitch on the chain.

LACE PICOT

Begin with 1 chain; * make another chain a little tighter, pull out the loop and withdraw the hook.

Now put hook back into 2nd chain from the loop and draw out a loop; make 1 chain and repeat from * for any length desired.

PICOT EDGE

Begin with a chain of 8 stitches. Make 1 single crochet in 4th stitch from needle. Put yarn over needle 3 times and take up 1 loop in the 2nd stitch on the chain, yarn over and pull through 2 loops at a time. * A chain of 4 stitches, make 1 single crochet in the 1st stitch on the chain. Put yarn over hook 3 times, take up 1 loop in middle of that long stitch, made before; yarn over and pull through 2 loops at a time and repeat from *.

Infant’s Crocheted Bonnet

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Shetland Floss
2 skeins white
1 skein colored
1 10-inch Bone Crochet Hook, No. 3
3½ yards Satin Ribbon, ½ inch wide
1 yard Satin Ribbon, 1⅛ inches wide

INSTRUCTIONS

(_Written for white and pink._)

Start on the turnover with white yarn. Make a chain of 60 stitches.

=1st row:= Take up with the hook 1 loop in each stitch on the chain. Put yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop at a time.

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

=3rd row:= Pick up 3 loops; leave the yarn, * take up 4th loop with pink yarn and make 1 double crochet in the loop below on 2nd row from top. The next 3 loops in white and repeat from * to end of row.

Repeat these 3 rows, alternating the double crochet. Work 9 rows. Start next row on wrong side of the turnover and take up in the loops from the back. Begin in 1st loop with a chain of 2 stitches. Put yarn over hook and take up 1 loop in 2nd loop on row below. Yarn over and take up another loop in 3rd loop on row below. Yarn over and pull through all on needle at once and make 1 chain. This is the stitch for bonnet. Work to end of row. Make 1 stitch for each 2 loops on row below.

=2nd row:= Start same as on 1st row and take up between the stitches on preceding row so that each stitch will come exactly above the one below. Work 3 stitches, then make 1 heavy stitch. Put yarn over hook and take the stitch below on your needle from right to left. Yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop, yarn over, take up another loop in same place and repeat this 3 times more, yarn over and pull through all on needle and make 1 chain. Work 6 stitches, then make 1 heavy stitch, repeat with 8 stitches, 1 heavy, 6, 1 heavy and 3 stitches.

Repeat this row until you have 12 rows, or 4½ inches from turnover.

Continue work on 12 stitches in center of row, and make 11 rows.

This part is the back of bonnet.

Sew the sides together.

Now work at bottom of bonnet. Start at front in 1st stitch from the turnover and make 1 row of single crochet. Work tight, make 2 single crochet for each row on the sides and make 1 single crochet for each stitch in back.

Repeat the single crochet, taking up in double stitch and work back and forth for 10 rows.

Finish off the edge all around with 1 row in pink yarn: