Chapter II: Part 2

Take up 2 short loops, leaving 1 stitch between on row below, yarn over hook and pull through. A chain of 2 stitches and repeat, taking up in same and 2nd stitch on row below.

For trimming make two bows of the narrow ribbon and put them on the sides to hold the turnover in its place. Have about twenty loops in each bow.

Sew ribbon on to tie.

Infant’s Crocheted Hood

For details see Single Crochet, page 10 and Star Stitch, page 28

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Saxony Yarn—2 skeins of white
1 10-inch Bone Crochet Hook No. 5
2¼ yds. Pink Ribbon, 1⅛ inches wide
⅙ yard Pink Silk for lining

INSTRUCTIONS

Begin in back with a chain of 3 stitches.

=1st row:= Join to a ring and work tight 12 single crochet in the ring. Join for every row and take up in double stitch on the row below.

=2nd row:= Work looser and make 12 single crochet in the row.

=3rd row:= Make a chain of 3 stitches, take up 2 loops in the chain, 1 loop in joining-place and 1 loop in the 1st single crochet on row below. Put yarn over hook and pull through all on needle at once and make 1 chain.

=Next stitch:= Take up 1 loop below the 1 chain, pick up 1 loop in the back of last loop in preceding stitch, 1 loop in same place as last loop in preceding stitch and 1 loop in the next single crochet on row below. Pull through as before and repeat to end of row. (12 star stitches in the row.) Now turn for every row and work on the other side.

=4th row:= The single crochet; make 2 stitches for each star below.

=5th row:= The star stitch, same as before.

=6th row:= The single crochet; increase 1 stitch for every 4th stitch on the row.

=7th row:= The star stitch, taking up the 2 last loops for the stitch in the next 2 stitches on row below.

Work 1 more row in the single crochet and increase 1 stitch for every 10th stitch. Now turn again and make 26 star stitches, same way as on preceding row, then there are about 14 plain stitches left for the neck.

=Turn:= Make 1 row in the single crochet and repeat back and forth until you have 6 rows in each stitch.

=The turnover:= Work 1 row in the star stitch on same side as last row, then turn and make 1 row in the single crochet, turn.

=3rd row:= A chain of 2 stitches; work 5 double crochet, with 1 chain between each double crochet in every 4th stitch on row below.

=4th row:= Make a chain of 3 stitches and 1 single crochet between every double crochet on row below. This will finish the front.

Make 2 rows in the star stitch at bottom of hood; work a little tight and have about 23 stars in the row, then make 1 row in the single crochet.

Line hood with silk, same color as the ribbon. Cut a straight piece 5×15 inches for front and a square piece 5½ inches for back. Trim off the corners (cut off a little more on one corner for bottom), and sew pieces together. Put lining in; then make a pretty bow for each side of hood and sew on ribbon ties.

Infant’s Little Marguerite Hood

For detail see Purled Afghan Stitch, page 36

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown, 2 skeins
1 10-inch Bone Crochet Hook, No. 4
BLYDA Rope Silk—2 skeins blue
3½ yards Ribbon, 1 inch wide

INSTRUCTIONS

This hood is crocheted with white yarn. Little daisies are embroidered on the turnover and blue ribbon is used for trimming.

Start on the turnover. Make a chain of 80 stitches.

=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:= Pick up the loops in the back of the loops on 1st row; put yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop at a time. Repeat 2nd row.

Make 11 rows for the turnover; then break off the yarn.

=Next row:= Leave 8 stitches (or loops) at end of turnover, fasten the yarn, make 1 chain and take up 1 loop in the 9th stitch on preceding row. Put yarn over hook, pull through 1 loop; yarn over and pull through last loop.

Repeat this stitch in every loop in preceding row, with exception of taking 2 loops together 5 times.

Leave 8 loops at end of row (same as in beginning), make 1 chain, turn.

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

Work forward and back for 17 rows.

Leave 22 stitches on each side and work on 15 stitches in middle. Increase 1 stitch on each side of row, for 4 rows. Work 11 rows. Decrease 1 stitch on each side of row, for 3 rows.

Sew together. Make 1 row in the double crochet at bottom of hood; have 1 chain between each double crochet, taking up in every other row and every other stitch. This row is for the ribbon.

Work 5 rows, same as on turnover, in the purled Afghan stitch. Join both ends to turnover. Finish off edge all around with 1 row in the slip stitch (see first stitches, pages 8–9).

Work 4 Marguerites on turnover 1½ inches apart.

=Marguerite:= Start in center, make a loop stitch about ⅝ of an inch in length and repeat the same stitch all around.

Make 2 bows of ribbon, place them on the turnover and fasten them through hood.

Pull ribbon through at bottom and have the ends long enough to tie.

Infant’s Crocheted Jacket

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Shetland Floss—4 skeins white
1 skein colored
1 10-inch Bone Crochet Hook, No. 3
3⅔ yards Satin Ribbon, ½ inch wide

INSTRUCTIONS

(_Written for white and pink._)

Begin yoke on the back with white yarn. Make a chain of 46 stitches.

=1st row:= Pick 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 a 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.

Continue this pattern for the whole yoke. Work 13 rows to neck. Have 14 stitches for each shoulder. Finish off the stitches at neck with a chain (taking up in the loops). Start on one shoulder and work 3 rows. Keep the side for armhole straight and increase at neck 1 stitch for every 2nd row 6 times, then work 4 rows and finish off the last row with a chain.

Make other side to correspond.

Begin next row on left side front of yoke. Start in 1st stitch on front edge, and make a chain of 3 stitches. Make 1 double crochet in next stitch on row below, then repeat with 1 chain and 1 double crochet in every other stitch on row below. Make 10 double crochet on front side. Add a chain of 16 stitches for armhole. Work 23 double crochet on back and then same as before for next armhole and front side. This row will make the beading for the ribbon.

Next row, on same side, start in the chain on front edge and make a chain of 2 stitches. Put yarn over hook and take up 1 loop between the chain and 1st double crochet on row below. Yarn over and take up another loop between 1st and 2nd double crochet on row below. Yarn over and pull through all on needle at once, and make 1 chain. This is the stitch for jacket.

Next, make 1 heavy stitch: Put yarn over hook and take the next double crochet below on your needle from right to left. Yarn over 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. Make 7 stitches same as 1st one, then 1 heavy stitch. On the chain make 7 stitches and 1 heavy. On back 7, 1 heavy, 7, 1 heavy, and 7. On next chain 1, heavy, and 7. On front 1 heavy, then 7, 1 heavy and 1 stitch, the last one. Repeat this row until you have 10 rows.

Work next row the same in pink yarn, increasing 1 stitch in the middle of each panel. Make 2 rows in white, 1 row in pink and 1 row in white.

Finish off the sides and bottom with shells of 6 double crochet with a picot in center of shell and 1 single crochet between.

=The Picot:= Make a chain of 3 stitches, take up in the 2 loops below chain on 3rd double crochet and pull through.

On yoke take up 2 short loops, leaving 1 stitch between on row below, yarn over and pull through. A chain of 2 stitches and repeat taking up in same and 2nd stitch on row below.

=Sleeve:= Start on the chain. Make 7 stitches on top of the 7 stitches below. 1 heavy stitch on top of the heavy one below. Then 7, 1 heavy, 7 and 1 heavy on top of the heavy one below and connect. Work 10 rows.

Then work 1 row in pink, 2 in white, 1 in pink and 1 in white. Make last row same as on bottom of jacket.

Draw ribbon through beading on front pieces and back. Tie a small bow on each end of ribbon.

On sleeve put ribbon through 4th row from edge and tie a small bow. In front on both sides, leave 1 end of the bow long enough to tie.

Infant’s Crocheted Dress

For details see Old Afghan Stitch, page 27, and Purled Afghan Stitch,
page 36

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown
7 skeins white
3 skeins red
1 skein green
1 Amber Crochet Hook, No. 5
4 Pearl Buttons

INSTRUCTIONS

This little dress is crocheted with white yarn in the Old Afghan Stitch and trimmed in red and green. A cross stitch pattern is embroidered in front of dress, around sleeves and at the bottom.

Begin on front part at bottom of gown, use white yarn and make a chain of 92 stitches.

=1st row:= Pick up 1 loop in each stitch on the chain (92 loops on needle), * put yarn over hook, pull through 1 loop and repeat from * to end of row. (Pick up the loops loosely and pull through rather tight.)

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

Make 13 rows.

Start decreasing. Pick up 14 loops, decrease 1 (take 2 loops together as 1), pick up 15, decrease 1, 24, decrease 1, 15, decrease 1, then pick up the last 15 loops and pull through as before.

Make 4 rows.

Repeat the decreasing row, always having 24 loops between the decreasings in center of row, then it will be 2 loops less between the decreasings on the sides and 2 loops less toward the edges for each decreasing row. Make 3 rows between for each time and decrease 6 times more.

Make 2 rows. Add 22 stitches on each side for the sleeves. Make 3 rows, decrease 2 stitches same as before at the center of row, leaving the 24 loops between. Make 5 rows and repeat the last decreasing. Make 1 row.

Pick up 35 loops on the next row (36 on needle) and make 6 rows for the shoulders and sleeve. Break off the yarn and finish the other side the same.

=Border—1st row:= Use the red yarn, pick up 1 loop in each stitch on the chain at bottom of front part (92 loops on needle) and pull through same as before (pick up the loops loosely and pull through easy).

=2nd row:= Same as 1st row, with exception of taking up the loops through the loops on preceding row from the back. Repeat the 2nd row, the Purled Afghan Stitch.

Make 8 rows. Finish off last row with 1 row in the slip stitch, taking up through the loops in the back.

=Last row, on wrong side of work:= (Make last row after the sides are put together.)

Make 1 single crochet (always taking up in double stitch), a chain of 3 stitches and another single crochet in same stitch on preceding row, skip 2 stitches and repeat.

Finish off border at top with 1 row in the green: Make the single crochet with 1 stitch in every loop of the 1st row in the white, having the white part of the work toward you.

Make the back same as the front, with exception of making an opening to button at neck. Make 36 rows on back, then pick up half of the loops on the row and finish one side, then the other. Crochet 1 row with white in the single crochet around opening in back, making 3 buttonholes on one side (make 1 chain and skip 1 stitch for each buttonhole).

Embroider a cross stitch pattern in red 1½ inches wide and 5 or 6 inches long in front of dress below neck and outline it in green with 1 row in the single crochet, taking up in the loops of the Afghan Stitch. Make a cross stitch pattern in red around bottom of gown ½ inch above border.

=Join at the shoulders:= Put back and front together with wrong side out and join with the slip stitch, taking up through the loops from the right side (take 1 loop from each edge on the hook, put yarn over, pull through and repeat).

=Cuff:= Use red yarn and pick up 1 loop in each stitch at bottom of sleeve (pick up loosely and pull through a little tight). Make cuff exactly the same as border at bottom of dress. Make 6 rows in the Purled Afghan Stitch. Embroider a narrow cross stitch pattern in red above cuff. =Collar:= Make collar same as cuff; pick up 1 loop in each stitch around neck, decrease 1 stitch in each corner (4) for every row and make 5 rows. Make a buttonhole on one end of collar same way as before.

Sew gown together on wrong side and put the buttons on.

=Holder for the Belt:= Make a chain of 12 stitches and make 2 rows in the single crochet.

Make 4 holders. Fasten 2 in front and 2 in back 5 inches above border.

=Belt:= Use red yarn and make a chain of 140 stitches. Make 5 rows in the Purled Afghan Stitch and finish off last row with the slip stitch. Put belt through holders and join to a circle. Make 1 row with green in the single crochet around both sides of belt.

Baby Jacket

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Saxony Yarn—5 skeins white
OUR SPECIAL Crochet Silk—1 spool
Steel Crochet Hook, No. 7, Style 2
1¾ yards Ribbon, ½ inch wide

INSTRUCTIONS

(_Written for white yarn and blue crochet silk._)

In this dainty jacket is shown something entirely new in design, and worked in this ingenious and pretty stitch, it will certainly appeal to all lovers of artistic crocheting.

Begin at neck and make a chain about 18 inches long.

=1st row:= Start in 4th stitch from needle and work 3 double crochet, 1 in each stitch on the chain, then make 2 double crochet, both in the next stitch on the chain.

These 2 last double crochet in 1 stitch on the chain will start 1 rib every time they are repeated. Now * work 2 double crochet, 1 in each stitch on the chain, and 2 double crochet both in the next stitch on the chain and repeat from * until you have started 29 ribs. End 1st row with 3 double crochet, make 1 chain and break off the yarn.

=2nd row:= Start in the chain on 1st row, make a new chain of 3 stitches and work the end of yarn in. Make 3 double crochet above the 3 double crochet on 1st row, take up in double stitch and repeat the same start for every row.

Start with the rib: * Work 3 double crochet over the 2nd double crochet of the 2 in 1 stitch on the chain, on 1st row; turn the work a little downward and work over the stitch from the side. Make 3 double crochet above the next 2 double crochet on 1st row and repeat from * to end of row.

=3rd row:= Same as 2nd, work 3 double crochet above the 3 plain double crochet on row below, and make the 3 double crochet for the rib over the 3rd double crochet on rib below.

Increase on this row 2 ribs for each sleeve, between the 7th and 8th ribs and 8th and 9th ribs from front.

To increase: Make 2 double crochet in the 1st double crochet of the 3 double crochet between the ribs. Start the rib with 2 double crochet =over= the 2nd double crochet of the 3 between the ribs and then make 2 double crochet in the 3rd double crochet of the 3 between the ribs.

=4th row:= On this row increase 4 more ribs for the sleeves.

Work 6 ribs from front and increase 1 rib, then work 5 ribs and increase 1 more rib. Same on other side. Work on the started ribs in preceding row same as on 2nd row from start.

Make 8 rows from neck.

=9th row:= Work 5 ribs from front and increase 1 rib, then 9 ribs and increase 1 more rib. Same on other side.

=12th row:= Work 6 ribs and 2 double crochet. Add a chain of 7 stitches for 2 new ribs under the arm, and skip 9 ribs for the sleeve; make 2 double crochet, then 11 ribs on back and repeat same on other side.

Work 8 rows and start the border in the same stitch.

=1st row, in silk:= Work loose and same as before, increase 1 rib between every other rib on row below and repeat to end of row.

Next row, use yarn.

3rd row, in silk, and 4th row, with yarn.

Make a chain of 3 stitches and a slip stitch for each row, on the edge of right side front, to make it like the other side. Work 1 row in the single crochet around neck, making 2 stitches for each rib below.

Make another row with yarn for the ribbon: Work 3 double crochet, then make 1 double crochet across, taking up below 1st double crochet of the 3. (Draw the loop in the double crochet ½ inch long.)

Skip 1 stitch on row below and repeat this stitch for the beading.

Make a scallop all around jacket.

=1st row, with yarn:= Make shells of 5 double crochet with 1 single crochet between. At bottom, work 1 shell between each rib and put the single crochet on the rib. On the sides, make 1 shell in every 3rd row, and at neck, begin with the single crochet, make the shell in the next stitch on row below, skip 2 stitches and repeat with the single crochet in the 3rd stitch on row below.

=Last row, in silk:= Put 1 single crochet, a chain of 2 stitches and another single crochet in every stitch on the shell. Make 1 single crochet between the shells.

Continue with border on the 9 ribs for sleeves. On 1st row increase 1 rib between every rib, then work border as before, and put scallop around.

Pull ribbon through beading and tie a bow at top of each sleeve in front.

Infant’s Knitted Helmet

For details see Designs in Knitting Plain and Purling, pages 12–13

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Saxony Yarn—3 skeins
4 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 13
1 Steel Crochet Hook, No. 5, Style 1

INSTRUCTIONS

Cast on 56 stitches. Knit plain back and forth. 2 rows make 1 rib. Knit 28 ribs, break the yarn and leave the stitches on your needle.

Work another piece same as 1st one. Now you have 112 stitches in all; divide them up on 3 needles, join and work in a circle. Knit 2, purl 2 and repeat this for the neck, for 25 rows. In the middle of one part of the cape leave 28 stitches on needle and have the rest of the stitches, 84, on another needle. Repeat on this last needle, and knit plain back and forth for 45 ribs.

Bind off on each side 28 stitches—then you have 28 stitches left on needle. Continue plain knitting for 28 ribs and leave the stitches on needle. This last part makes the top of the helmet. Sew together on both sides.

Pick up 45 stitches on each side (1 stitch for each rib) and join with the other needles to a circle. Start on needle at neck and repeat, knit 2, purl 2 for 20 rows.

Crochet scallop around cape. Start with 1 single crochet, * a chain of 3 stitches, make 2 double crochet in 1st stitch on the chain, make a single crochet and repeat from *.

Infant’s Bootees

For detail see First Stitches Crocheting, pages 10–11

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Shetland Floss—1 skein
OUR SPECIAL Crochet Silk—1 spool
1 5-inch Bone Crochet Hook, No. 3
1¾ Yards Ribbon, ⅓ inch wide

INSTRUCTIONS

These little baby bootees are made of white floss, with a narrow row of pink silk between the wide rows of floss, and are trimmed with ribbon.

Begin at top and make a chain of 33 stitches. Join to a ring; make a chain of 3 stitches and work 1st row in the double crochet (draw up loop ⅓ of an inch in the double crochet).

=2nd row:= Work with silk in the single crochet and take up in the double stitch.

=3rd row:= A chain of 3 stitches, make 1 double crochet in 3rd stitch from chain on row below. Make another double crochet across 1st one in 1st stitch from chain.

Repeat this stitch, making 1st double crochet in 2nd stitch from preceding stitch and the other double crochet across 1st one and in same place as preceding stitch.

=4th row:= Work the single crochet in silk as before.

Repeat 3rd and 4th rows 3 times more with exception of the increasing for foot. Start increasing for foot on the 3rd row of the single crochet: Have the joining in the back, and then in front make 2 single crochet in each stitch on row below, 6 times—that increases 6 stitches. On next row of the single crochet increase 12 stitches in front the same way as before.

On 5th row of the single crochet increase same as before, 12 stitches in front.

Make the last row in double crochet, same as 1st row at top.

For the sole make 2 rows in the double crochet with decreasing at toe and heel.

=1st row:= Make a chain of 3 stitches, then make 3 double crochet, 1 in each stitch below, leaving the last loop for each double crochet on needle. Put yarn over hook and pull through 3 loops. Yarn over and pull through last loop. At the toe make 6 double crochet same way and pull through first 6 loops, then last loop. At end of row, same as in beginning.

=2nd row:= Decrease same as on 1st row, with 4 double crochet at the ends of row and 8 double crochet at the toe.

Join in back and bottom with the slip stitch.

Around edge of sole make a row in the slip stitch in silk, taking up in the single stitch on edge. Finish off the top with 1 row in silk: * Make 2 single crochet with a chain of 2 stitches between in 1 stitch on row below.

Make 1 chain and 1 single crochet in next stitch on row below, 1 chain and repeat from *.

=For trimming:= Draw ribbon through 3rd and 5th rows in the floss from top and tie small bows in front.

Ribbed Baby Bootees

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Saxony Yarn—2 skeins
OUR SPECIAL Crochet Silk—1 spool
1 5-inch bone Crochet Hook, No. 3
¾ yard of Ribbon—½ inch wide

INSTRUCTIONS

These little bootees are made of white yarn in a pretty stitch. The ribs are worked lengthwise on the upper part of the bootees and crosswise on the feet. The little touch of pink or blue silk between the ribs is very effective.

Begin with the yarn and make a chain of 19 stitches.

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

=2nd row:= Make 1 chain, * take up 2 loops, 1 in each loop on preceding row; put yarn over hook, pull through all on needle and make 1 chain. Repeat from * to end of row, turn.

=3rd row:= Same as 2nd row, taking up on top of the stitches on row below, turn.

=4th row:= Same as 1st row, taking up on top of the stitches on row below. Repeat 2nd, 3rd and 4th rows for the length of 6 inches.

Sew both ends together.

Work border at top: Make 1 single crochet, a chain of 2 stitches and 2 double crochet all in one place on a rib below. Repeat this stitch on every rib below.

Next row: Same as preceding row with exception of making the stitch in 1st double crochet on stitch below.

Work 5 rows.

Make last row in silk with 4 double crochet in the stitch.

Make beading for ribbon on other side of the ribs: Work 1 row in the double crochet making 1 stitch for each row (3 for a rib) below. (Draw up the loops ½ inch long in the double crochet.)

Now use silk and make 2 rows in single crochet taking up in double stitch.

Have the joining at back; take up 12 loops with silk in front on row below. Pull through with the yarn and repeat the pattern same as before to the length of 3 inches.

On the 3 last rows narrow 1 stitch on each side for toe.

This part makes the top of foot. Now use yarn, start with the single crochet, work around making 1 stitch for each row on top of foot. Work 4 rows always taking up in the double stitch. Count 10 stitches for the toe, then decrease 1 stitch on each side of them.

Repeat this decreasing 7 more rows, having 1 stitch less for each row between the increasings. On the last 2 rows decrease 2 stitches each time for heel.

Put the sides together with a chain stitch on wrong side.

Pull ribbon through beading and tie a small bow on the side.

Fancy Bootees

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Saxony Yarn—2 skeins
OUR SPECIAL Crochet Silk—1 spool
1 Steel Crochet Hook, No. 7, Style 2
¾ yard Ribbon, ½ inch wide

INSTRUCTIONS

These dainty bootees are made of white yarn in the plain stitch. Little stitches of blue silk are worked in all over the top like stars. A pretty scallop finishes off the top and a blue ribbon is put on to tie them at the ankle.

Begin at top and make a chain of 45 stitches.

Make =1st row= in the single crochet. You will have 44 stitches in all on the chain.

In making the single crochet take up from preceding row as follows: Put hook through top of stitch below and through loop below top in back of stitch below.

=2nd row:= Join by putting next single crochet on top of 1st single crochet on 1st row.

Make 3 more single crochet, then * start with the blue silk and take up 3 loops, 1 in each stitch on row below. Yarn over and pull through all on needle at once and make 1 chain.

Start with the yarn and make 1 single crochet in same place as preceding stitch. Make 2 more single crochet and repeat from * to end of row.

Repeat 1st and 2nd rows alternating the blue stitches. Make 20 rows.

Make next row in the double crochet (draw up the loop in the stitch ½ inch long); take up in each stitch, skip every 5th one on row below. That will decrease 9 stitches on row. This row will make the beading for the ribbon.

Work the next 2 rows with silk in the single crochet, taking up in double stitch.

Make the top of foot:

=1st row:= Start with yarn and take up 12 loops on needle, 1 in each stitch on row below. Put yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop at a time.

=2nd row:= Take up in the loops from row below and repeat.

=3rd row:= Take up 1 loop, then 3 loops in silk, 3 in yarn, 3 in silk and 1 in yarn. Pull through same as before. Repeat with the silk for every 3rd row. Next make 3 loops with silk in center of row. Work 18 rows. The next 2 rows narrow 1 stitch on each side.

Now start with the single crochet, work around and make 1 stitch for each row on top of foot. Work 4 rows.

Count 10 stitches for toe, then decrease 1 stitch on each side of them. Repeat this 7 more rows, having 1 stitch less for each row between the decreasings.

On the last 2 rows decrease 2 stitches each time for heel. Put the sides together with a chain stitch on wrong side.

Make border at top: Start with the yarn and make 1 single crochet, then in 3rd stitch make 2 double crochet with a chain of 2 stitches between; a single crochet in 3rd stitch and repeat.

=2nd row:= Work with silk, make 4 double crochet in the single crochet on row below, and 1 single crochet between the 2 double crochet on row below.

=3rd row:= Same as 2nd row with yarn.

Last row in silk: Make 1 single crochet over the single crochet below, a chain of 2 stitches and 3 double crochet in center of the 4 double crochet below, and repeat.

Put ribbon through beading and tie a small bow on the side.

Infant’s High Bootees

For detail see Designs in Knitting and Purling, pages 12–13

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown
2 skeins white
1 skein colored
3 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 12
1 yard of ribbon, ½ inch wide

INSTRUCTIONS

(_Written for white and blue._)

These comfortable bootees are knitted in white and blue and trimmed with blue ribbon.

Use blue yarn; begin at top and cast on 54 stitches.

=1st row:= * Knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 3 and repeat from * to end of row. The row will end with purl 3.

=2nd row:= Slip 1 (always slip 1st stitch for every row), knit 2, * purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 3 and repeat from * to end of row.

=Repeat= 1st and 2nd rows for the length of 2 inches.

Begin with white yarn.

=1st row:= Knit plain.

=2nd row:= Purl the stitches.

=3rd row:= * Knit 1, yarn over needle, knit 2 together and repeat from * to end of row.

=4th row:= Purl the stitches and purl yarn over needle as 1 stitch.

These 2 last rows make the beading for the ribbon.

=5th row:= Knit plain.

=6th row:= Purl the stitches.

=7th row:= Knit 1 and purl 1 to within 20 stitches (last stitch will be knitted); turn. Slip 1st stitch; purl 1, knit 1 to within 20 stitches (last stitch will be purled); turn. Slip 1; knit 1, purl 1 to within 16 stitches; turn. Work on next needle also to within 16 stitches. Now repeat, adding 4 more stitches to every needle until all the remaining stitches at each end are worked in.

Repeat the pattern (always knit the purled stitch and purl the knitted stitch) and work forward and back.

Make 2 rows.

=3rd row:= Decrease 1 stitch at each end of row and repeat this row every 10th row, 3 times more. Make next decreasing on the 8th row; then 2 more decreasings on the 6th row, each time.

Work 12 rows.

Now leave 12 stitches on each side and repeat pattern on 16 stitches in middle for the instep.

Make 20 rows.

Pick up 11 stitches on each side of last knitted piece.

Put all the stitches (62) on 2 needles. Begin with the blue yarn on right side of work; knit plain 2 rows (or 1 rib).

=3rd row:= Knit 24 stitches, increase 1, knit 14, increase 1 and knit to end of row.

Next row knit plain.

Repeat 3rd row on each of the next 2 ribs.

Make 6 more ribs for the foot.

On the 3 last ribs decrease 1 stitch for each rib at the toe and on the last rib decrease 1 stitch at each end of the needle.

Bind off and sew together.

Finish off top with a picot edge: Make a single crochet on the top then a chain of 3 stitches; make 1 single crochet in 1st stitch of the chain, another single crochet on the top and repeat.

Draw ribbon through and tie.

Infant’s Thumbless Mittens

For detail see Single Crochet, page 10

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Saxony Wool
1 skein white
1 skein colored
1 Steel Crochet Hook, No. 7, Style 2
¾ yards Ribbon, ½ inch wide

INSTRUCTIONS

(_Written for white and pink._)

These little mittens are crocheted in white. The top of border is worked in pink, and pink ribbon is used for trimming.

Make a chain of 36 stitches. Join by making 1 single crochet in 1st stitch on the chain. Work around and make 24 rows in the single crochet, always taking up in the double stitch on the row below.

Start decreasing. * Make 6 single crochet, then take up 1 loop in each of the next 2 stitches; yarn over hook, pull through as 1 single crochet and repeat from * for 3 rows. Make 4 stitches between each decreasing for 2 rows, 1 stitch between each decreasing for 1 row, then no stitch between for the last row. Draw together last 3 and 4 stitches and fasten.

Make beading for the ribbon: Work 1 chain and 1 double crochet in every other stitch; join the row.

Begin the border: Make a chain of 2 stitches; * put yarn over hook and take up 1 loop in space between 2 double crochet, yarn over and take up another loop in the next space. Put yarn over hook and pull through 4 loops, yarn over, pull through 2 loops and make 1 chain. Make 1st loop for next stitch in same space as preceding stitch and repeat from * to end of row.

Make 3 rows and join each row.

=4th row:= Use pink yarn and make the same stitch, with the exception of making a chain of 2 stitches between each stitch.

=5th row=, in pink: Make 1 single crochet in space below, * a chain of 3 stitches, put yarn over hook and take up 1 loop in same space; yarn over hook, take up another loop and repeat until 5 loops are taken up. Put yarn over hook and pull through the cluster, yarn over and pull through the last 2 loops. Make 1 single crochet in the next space and repeat from * to end of row.

Draw ribbon through and tie.

The Sunlight Child’s Outfit

For details see First Stitches Knitting, pages 12–16

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Four-fold Germantown—15 skeins
SUNLIGHT Saxony Yarn—3 skeins
1 pair Bone Knitting Needles, No. 2
1 pair Bone Knitting Needles, No. 3
1 pair Bone Knitting Needles, No. 4
1 6-inch Bone Crochet Hook, No. 4
2 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 13
14 Pearl Buttons, ½ inch

INSTRUCTIONS

=LEGGINGS:= Use the 4-fold germantown. Cast on 64 stitches for one side. Knit 2 and purl 2. Make 2 rows.

=3rd row:= * Knit 6 stitches, put yarn over needle, knit 2 stitches together and repeat from * to end of row.

=Next row:= Knit yarn over needle as 1 stitch. These eyelets are for the cord. Repeat with knit 2 and purl 2 until you have the length of 2 inches, then knit plain. Two rows make 1 rib. Knit 33 ribs.

Decrease 1 stitch at each end of needle every rib, 11 times (42 stitches on needle).

=Next row:= Slip 1 (first stitch), purl 6, * knit 3, purl 7 and repeat from *, ending row with 2 purled.

=2nd row:= Slip 1, knit 1, * purl 3, knit 7 and repeat from * to end of row.

=3rd row:= Same as 1st row.

=4th row:= Purl the stitches.

=5th row:= Slip 1, purl 1, * knit 3, purl 7 and repeat from * to end of row.

=6th row:= Slip 1, knit 6, * purl 3, knit 7 and repeat from * to end of row.

=7th row:= Same as 5th row.

=8th row:= Purl the stitches.

These 8 rows make 1 design. Make 1½ designs more.

=Next row:= Slip 1, knit 5, purl 2, knit 2, purl 2, knit 2, purl 2, knit 10, purl 2, knit 2, purl 2, knit 2, purl 2, knit 6 (42 stitches).

=2nd row:= Slip 1, knit 3, purl 2 and knit 2, 3 times, purl 2, knit 6. Purl 2 and knit 2, 3 times, purl 2, knit 4.

Repeat these 2 rows for 22 rows. Knit 3 ribs.

Put 15 stitches from each side of work on separate needles and continue knitting on 12 stitches in center for top of foot. Make 12 ribs.

Leave the stitches on needle and pick up 12 stitches from each side on top of foot. Put all stitches on one needle and knit 3 ribs. Knit 3 more ribs, decreasing 2 stitches for each rib at toe.

Decrease 2 stitches on each side for heel, on the last 2 ribs. Make the other side to correspond.

Sew up both parts and join them by a middle seam.

Use the yarn double and crochet a chain for the cord; make it 40 inches long. Pull cord through the eyelets and put a tassel on each end of cord.

=Tassel:= Wind the yarn around 3 fingers, 16 times. Take out the hank; tie a thread around one side of hank and fasten to cord. Wind the yarn around a few times ½ inch below cord. Cut even at bottom.

Finish off top with a picot edge.

=Picot:= Make a single crochet on the edge; then make a chain of 3 stitches, a single crochet in the 2 loops below the chain, another single crochet on edge and repeat.

=CAP:= For this cap use the Saxony double. Cast on bone needle 100 stitches. Knit plain forward and back for the length of 10½ inches.

Start decreasing:

=1st row:= Knit 1, decrease 1, that is, knit 2 stitches together as 1; knit 44, decrease 1, knit 2, decrease 1, knit 44, decrease 1, knit 1.

=2nd row:= Knit plain.

=3rd row:= Same as 1st row.

Decrease, as above, every other row until you have 16 stitches left, then break off the yarn and put all stitches on same strand. Put cord with tassel on it in between and draw together. Sew the sides together. Turn up bottom 2½ inches.

=Tassel:= Wind the yarn over a piece of cardboard 7 inches long about 20 times. Have the cord from top of cap 3½ inches long. Place the end of cord in the middle of yarn loops and tie around. Now let the yarn loops come over to one side (then they cover up the end of cord) and wind around with one thread 6 times ½ inch below cord. Cut even at bottom.

=COAT:= This coat is worked lengthwise. Use the 4-fold germantown.

Begin on left side front and cast on 95 stitches.

Knit plain forward and back, 2 rows make 1 rib. Knit for the length of 5 inches. Add 5 stitches at neck and knit for the length of 4 inches. Bind off 20 stitches for armhole. Knit 3 ribs.

Add 20 stitches on back and knit for the length of 12 inches for back. Make the other front to correspond.

After binding off 5 stitches at neck, knit 4 ribs and make a buttonhole: Knit 5 stitches from neck on the next row; bind off 3 stitches, add 3 and repeat knitting.

Work until there are 4 ribs left on front side, then make 1 row with buttonholes. Start at neck. Knit 5 stitches, bind off 3, add 3 stitches and repeat knitting for 3 inches; make another buttonhole and repeat until 6 buttonholes are made. Knit 4 ribs and bind off.

=Sleeve:= Cast on 30 stitches and knit 1 rib. Add 10 stitches for each rib, 3 times (60 stitches, length of sleeve).

Work forward and back for the length of 8 inches, then bind off 10 stitches, 3 times, in same order as you added.

Knit the following with steel needles:

=Collar:= Cast on 95 stitches. Knit 9 ribs and bind off. Make a buttonhole on one end of collar.

=Cuffs:= Cast on 35 stitches. Knit for the length of 6 inches and bind off.

=Belt:= Cast on 12 stitches. Knit for the length of 28 inches or length desired. Make a buttonhole and bind off. Knit 3 straps for the belt: Cast on 4 stitches and knit 12 ribs.

Sew garment together and put sleeves in, having the seam of sleeve in middle of side on garment.

Sew cuff together and put on sleeve, holding the sleeve a little full all around.

Put collar on, starting where the buttonholes are. The collar measures 12 inches. Sew 4½ inches of collar to front part, 1 inch to shoulder, 4½ inches to back, 1 inch to the other shoulder and 1 inch to the other front part. Sew button on and let collar lap over 1 inch.

Fasten the straps with both ends to garment. Put one in each side 6½ inches below armhole and one in back, then pull belt through.

Put facing under the buttonholes and finish them up.

Sew buttons on. Have 1st button in 2nd row on same front as the others. Put button through the buttonhole made, then sew on the buttons in 2nd row to correspond with 1st row.

Cut a buttonhole where last button should be and button the same way as at neck.

Infant’s Band with Shoulder Straps

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Saxony Wool—2 skeins
4 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 13
2 Small Pearl Buttons

INSTRUCTIONS

Cast on 132 stitches (on 3 needles). Join and work around.

Knit 2 and purl 2 for the length of 8 inches.

Bind off to within 52 stitches, then knit 10 stitches for the strap. Take another needle and knit the 10 stitches plain, forward and back, for the length of 4½ inches.

Make the buttonhole.

=1st row:= Knit 3 stitches, knit 2 together as 1, put yarn around needle twice, knit 2 together, knit 3.

=Next row:= Knit 1st thread on needle as 1 stitch, knit 2nd thread on needle from the back as 1 stitch. Make 4 more ribs and bind off.

Bind off the remaining stitches to within 10 and make the other strap.

Finish edge all around with 1 chain and 1 single crochet in every 3rd stitch and every 2nd rib.

For the pinning piece at lower edge of front pick up 16 stitches; knit forward and back to the length of 1 inch. Knit 2 more ribs, decreasing 2 stitches on each end; bind off.

Infant’s Abdominal Band

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Saxony
2 skeins white
2 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 13

INSTRUCTIONS

Cast on 136 stitches.

Work forward and back.

Knit 2, purl 2; repeat this for the length of 2 inches.

Knit plain on both sides for the length of 4 inches, then knit 2 and purl 2 for 2 inches.

Bind off. Sew together.

Nursing Bottle Cover

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown 1 skein
1 10-inch Bone Crochet Hook, No. 4
¾ yards Ribbon, ½ inch wide

INSTRUCTIONS

Begin at bottom with a chain of 2 stitches.

=1st row:= Make 8 single crochet in 1st stitch of the chain. Join 1st row and start 2nd row by making 1 single crochet in 1st stitch on 1st row.

Work around, always taking up in the double stitch on the row below.

=2nd row:= Make 2 single crochet in each stitch on 1st row.

=3rd row:= Make 2 single crochet in every other stitch.

=4th row:= Make 2 single crochet in every 3rd stitch, until there are 35 stitches around.

Now work plain 29 rows (or 5¼ inches) for the length of the cover.

Make beading for the ribbon: * Make 1 double crochet, 1 chain, skip one stitch on row below and repeat from *.

Finish top with a chain of 2 stitches and 1 single crochet in every stitch.

Draw ribbon through and tie.

Infant’s Pine Stitch Afghan

With Cross Stitch Stripe

Size, 1 Yard Square

For details see Pine Stitch, page 40, and Old Afghan Stitch, page 27

MATERIALS.

SUNLIGHT Eight-fold Germantown, 7 skeins colored
SUNLIGHT Four-fold Germantown, 9 skeins white, 1 skein each of 2
medium shades of green, 1 skein tan, 1 skein light blue
10 skeins darker blue BLYDA Rope Silk
1 Amber Crochet Hook, No. 4
1 Amber Crochet Hook, No. 6

INSTRUCTIONS

(_Written for white and blue._)

This little Afghan is made up of 7 panels. The blue panel is worked in the Pine Stitch and a vine of violets is embroidered in cross stitch on the white panel. A pretty lace border finishes off the edge.

Begin with the blue panel, use No. 6 hook and make a chain of 17 stitches (a little tight).

=1st row:= Start in 2nd stitch from hook and * pick up 3 long loops, 1 in each stitch on the chain. Take up a short loop in the next stitch on the chain, put yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop. Repeat from * ending row with the short loop and another loop pulled through as before. Now put yarn over hook and pull through 4 loops, * yarn over pull through 1 loop (of those picked up) yarn over hook pull through 3 loops (of those picked up) and repeat from * to end of row; make 1 chain tight.

=2nd row:= * Take up 1 long loop in 1st space on preceding row, take up another long loop on top of the 3 loops below and a 3rd loop in next space. Pick up a short loop through the short loop below top chain, put yarn over hook pull through 1 loop and repeat from *. Pick up the short loop at end of row in 2nd chain stitch on the side of panel and pull through another loop. Now put yarn over hook and pull through same as on 1st row.

Repeat 2nd row for the length of 31 inches. Finish off last row of the panel with 1 row in the slip stitch (see First Stitches). There will be 17 stitches across.

Make 4 panels.

Start the white panel, use No. 4 hook and make a chain of 32 stitches.

=1st row:= Pick up 1 loop in each stitch on the chain (32 loops on needle), put yarn over hook 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 for the length of 31 inches. Finish off last row with 1 row in the slip stitch, taking up in the loops. Make 1 row in white on each side of the panel: * Make a single crochet on the edge, then make a double crochet, taking up from below in 3rd loop from top and repeat from *.

Embroider in cross stitch a vine of violets on the white panel, using the assorted colors of 4-fold Germantown, and the Blyda rope silk.

Make 3 panels.

Join the panels in white. Place both panels together having the right sides out and the blue panel toward you. Make 1 row in the single crochet, taking up in every stitch on both edges, with the exception of making 2 stitches in about every 6th stitch on edge of the blue panel.

=Border:= 1st row in white: Make 1 row in the single crochet all around. Take up in every stitch on the ends of the Afghan and make 2 single crochet in every 4th stitch on the sides of Afghan.

=2nd row in white:= Make the double crochet, taking up in double stitch on 1st row. Have the corners full enough.

=3rd row in white:= Make a chain of 2 stitches and a single crochet in every 3rd stitch on preceding row.

=4th row in white:= * Make 2 double crochet, a chain of 2 stitches and 2 more double crochet in 1 space on preceding row. Make 1 chain and a single crochet in the stitch between 1st and 2nd space from the group. Make 1 chain, skip 1 space and repeat from * to end of row.

=5th row in white:= Same as preceding row.

=Last row in blue:= Make a slip stitch across the single crochet between the scallops on 3rd row. Make a chain of 3 stitches and a slip stitch above to right side of scallop over the 1 chain and repeat the same on next row above. Make a chain of 3 stitches and * a double crochet in space on top of scallop, then make a chain of 3 stitches and a single crochet over the double crochet and repeat from * until you have 4 double crochet in the space and 4 picots.

Make the other side of the scallop to correspond.

Little Rose Afghan

For Detail see Star Stitch, page 28 and Old Afghan Stitch, page 27

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Four-fold Germantown
10 Skeins white
10 Skeins colored
1 Celluloid Crochet Hook, No. 100
BLYDA Rope Silk, 3 dozen skeins

INSTRUCTIONS

(_Written for pink and white._)

This little blanket is made up of 3 white panels with pink border all around, and a pattern of climbing wild roses and green leaves is worked with cross stitches from one end of panel to the other.

Start with white yarn and make a chain of 35 stitches.

=1st row:= Take up 1 loop in each stitch on the chain, 35 loops in all on needle. Put yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop at a time.

=2nd row:= Take up in the loops from row below and pull through same as on 1st row. Repeat this row for the length of 28½ inches. Make 2 more panels in white like this one.

Begin with pink yarn and start border on the side of one panel.

=1st row:= Start at the corner with a chain of 3 stitches. Take up 2 loops in the chain, then take up 1 loop in each one of the 3 first stitches. Now 6 loops on needle, put yarn over hook and pull through all at once and make 1 chain.

=2nd stitch:= Take up 1 loop in space below this 1 chain; pick up 1 loop in the back of last loop in preceding stitch, take up 1 loop in same place as last loop in preceding stitch, then pick up 2 more loops in the next 2 stitches on row below. Put yarn over hook and pull through all at once and make 1 chain. Repeat 2nd stitch to end of row; turn.

=2nd row:= A chain of 3 stitches, make 2 double crochet in 1st double stitch on star below. Make 2 more double crochet in 1st stitch on 2nd star below. Repeat this on every star to end of row, turn.

=3rd row:= Same as 1st row, taking up in the back of the stitches on row below. Repeat these 3 rows on other side of panel. This panel is the middle one.

On the 2 outside panels repeat these 3 rows just on the side that is to be joined to the middle panel.

=Joining:= Place 2 panels together. Start with pink yarn and make a loop on the hook. Put the hook through both panels in the 1st stitch on 1st star, then yarn over hook, pull through and make a chain of 2 stitches.

Next repeat this in 2nd stitch, on 1st star with the white yarn. Take up the pink chain on the hook and place it in front of the white chain, then put hook through both panels in 1st stitch on 2nd star, pull through and make a chain of 2 stitches. Take up the white chain, place it in front of pink chain, pull through in 2nd stitch on 2nd star and make a chain of 2 stitches. Repeat this to end of panels. Join the 2 other sides the same way.

For border all around, repeat the 3 rows already described.