Chapter V: Part 5

For this shawl use the yarn double (2 balls).

Cast on needle 90 stitches. Knit plain forward and back for the length of 56 inches. Bind off.

Make fringe on both ends of shawl.

Start with * a single crochet, then make a chain of 15 stitches very loose and repeat from *.

Always leave 1 stitch between every single crochet.

Newport Shawl with Stripes

For detail see First Stitches, Knitting, pages 12–16

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Shetland Floss
17 skeins white
6 skeins colored
1 pair Wooden Knitting Needles, No. 12
1 6-inch Bone Crochet Hook, No. 4

INSTRUCTIONS

(_Written for white and blue._)

This shawl is knitted in the plain stitch and a heavy fringe is put on both ends.

Wind the white yarn into 2 balls and also the blue. Use the yarn double (2 balls).

Start with the white yarn and cast on 100 stitches. Knit plain, forward and back. 2 rows make 1 rib. Knit 12 ribs.

Begin with the blue yarn (use 2 balls) and knit 1 rib. Knit 1 rib in white and 1 rib in blue until you have 5 ribs in blue.

Make 3 ribs in white, 3 ribs in blue, 3 in white, 3 in blue and 3 ribs in white; repeat with 1 rib in blue and 1 rib in white until you have 5 ribs in blue (same as before).

Make 12 ribs in white and 3 ribs in blue. This last rib in blue will finish 1 design.

Start next design with the 12 ribs in white.

Make 4 designs, ending last design with the 12 ribs in white. Bind off.

Crochet 1 row all around shawl; use the white yarn (2 balls). Make 1 single crochet for each knitted stitch on the ends of shawl, taking up in the double stitch. Start on the side with 1 single crochet between each rib. Make 6 single crochet, then make a chain of 2 stitches. Put hook through the 2 loops below the chain, yarn over hook and pull through all on needle. Repeat with 6 single crochet and a picot along both sides of shawl.

Make the fringe in white: Cut a skein of the yarn twice, that will give you ends of right length for the fringe. Take 3 ends of the yarn together, double them and put the loops through a coarse needle (needle used for cord). Put the needle down through double stitch in 1st single crochet on one end. Remove the needle, pull the ends through the loops at once and tighten.

Repeat this in every single crochet on both ends of shawl.

To knot the fringe: Fasten one end of shawl on table and work from left to right. Take 1st bunch of yarn and put across the 2nd one, take 3rd bunch and put across 4th bunch and repeat. Now take 1st and 4th bunches together and make a knot about 1 inch from top.

To make a knot: Put the ends of the yarn across the yarn, that makes a loop, then pull the ends through the loop. Move the knot when loose with your needle and put it in place, then tighten.

Repeat this, taking next the 3rd and 6th bunch of yarn together, then 5th and 8th and so on. Tie a knot on 2nd bunch.

=2nd row:= Take 4 threads of the yarn and make a knot ¾ inch from 1st row of knots and repeat.

=3rd row:= Take 6 threads of the yarn and make a knot ¾ inch from 2nd row of knots. Now take 12 threads of the yarn together and make knots to correspond with the 1st row of knots.

Cut fringe even.

Size of shawl from these instructions is 26×72 inches without the fringe.

Three-Cornered Shawl

For detail, see Grandmother’s Stitch, page 17

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown
8 skeins one color
2 skeins different color
1 10-inch Bone Crochet Hook, No. 5

INSTRUCTIONS

(_Written for gray and purple._)

Start at the neck with a loose chain of 44 stitches.

=1st row:= Make a double crochet in the 5th stitch from your needle, then 1 chain and another double crochet in same stitch. * Make 1 chain, yarn over hook, take up 1 loop in same place as preceding stitch, yarn over and take up another loop in 2nd stitch on the chain. Now you have 5 loops on your needle. Put yarn over hook and pull through 4 loops, yarn over and pull through 2 loops. This is the stitch; repeat from *.

Work 9 stitches; then make 1 chain and 1 double crochet, 1 chain and another double crochet in same place as preceding stitch. Make 1 chain, then make the stitch, taking up 1st loop in very same place as before and the other loop in 2nd stitch on the chain. This stitch is the center stitch; then reverse the stitches, turn.

=2nd row:= A chain of 4 stitches; make 2 double crochet, with 1 chain between in the 1st space on 1st row. Make 1 chain and work 4 of the stitches, making 1 above each one on 1st row. Now make 1 chain, 1 double crochet, 1 chain and start next stitch in same place as preceding stitch, this makes the increasing of 1 stitch. Continue with 4 of the stitches and increase 1 stitch, make 5 stitches, increase 1 and work the center stitch over the center stitch below. Increase 1 stitch, make 5, increase 1 stitch, make 4, increase 1 stitch, make 4 more, then make 3 double crochet with 1 chain between in same or last space, turn.

=3rd row:= A chain of 4 stitches; make 1 double crochet, 1 chain and start your stitch in 1st space. This start is the same on both sides to the last row. Increase 2 stitches, 1 stitch for each time in the middle of each side. Make 2 double crochet with 1 chain between on each side of center stitch.

End 3rd row with 2 double crochet with 1 chain between, turn; repeat this for every row. Next row have 1 double crochet on each side of center stitch. Repeat these 2 last rows in center until you have 12 rows on shawl, then have 1 double crochet on each side of center stitch till last row.

=4th row:= Increase 2 stitches on each side. No more increasing, work back and forth and follow the directions above for center and ends.

Work 20 rows in gray. Start border with 1 row in purple, then make 1 row in gray, 1 in purple, 4 in gray, 1 in purple, 1 in gray, 1 in purple, 2 in gray. Then 1 row in the double crochet, with 1 chain between, in purple and 1 row the same in gray.

For border on front edges of shawl, make 1 row in purple in the same stitch as on shawl.

=2nd row:= On same side in gray: Make 1 single and 2 double crochet in 1st space, skip 1 space and repeat the same on top of next stitch. Continue this to end of row.

Put fringe on the 2 sides. For fringe, cut the threads 8 inches. Take 3 threads, double them as 1 thread and put the loop through space on edge, then draw ends through loop.

Scarf Shawl

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Lusterine Wool, 12 balls
1 Pair amber Knitting Needles, No. 5
1 Amber Crochet Hook, No. 4

INSTRUCTIONS

This shawl is knitted in the plain stitch and fringe is put on both ends. Cast on needle 100 stitches. Knit plain, forward and back. Two rows make 1 rib and for the length of shawl 200 ribs or 56 inches long. Then bind off.

=1st row of border:= Make the shell stitch.

Start with 3 single very loose crochet stitches, 1 double crochet stitch and put your needle in the second stitch of shawl. Make 1 single crochet stitch and repeat 2 double stitches in the same hole, leave 5 stitches between, and repeat the 4 double stitches across the shawl.

=2nd row:= Repeat the same stitches, only put your stitches in the middle of each shell stitch.

=For Fringe:= Cut the threads 15 inches long. Take 17 threads, double them as 1 thread and put this loop through middle of the first shell stitch, then draw ends through loop tightly.

=2nd row:= Take half of 1st and half of 2nd bunch of yarn and tie a knot ½ inch below the 1st row, all across the shawl.

Cut fringe even.

A stitch can also be taken in back of shawl if the hood effect is desired.

Woman’s Knitted Scarf

For details see First Stitches, page 12

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown
7 skeins colored
1 skein white
1 skein contrasting color
1 pair Bone Knitting Needles, No. 4

INSTRUCTIONS

(_Written for old rose and black._)

This pretty scarf in old rose is knitted in the plain stitch with black and white border.

Begin with old rose and cast on 50 stitches. Knit plain forward and back. Two rows make 1 rib. Knit 17 ribs.

=Start Border:= Make 1 rib in white, 8 ribs in black, 1 rib in white, 8 ribs in old rose, 1 rib in white, 8 ribs in black and 1 rib in white. Break off the yarn each time color is changed. Tie the yarn ends together close to the stitch and knit 1st stitch on the next row. Fasten the yarn ends afterwards.

Knit for the length of 36 inches in old rose, then make border on other end of scarf to correspond.

Fringe in old rose. Cut up 1 skein of the yarn in ends, 14 inches in length. Take 4 yarn ends together, double them and put the loops through a coarse needle. Put the needle from underneath through a stitch in 1st row on end of scarf; remove the needle, pull the yarn ends through the loops and tighten. Repeat this in every other stitch on both ends of scarf. Cut fringe even 5½ inches deep.

Shetland Floss Scarf

Double Thread

For details see First Stitches, page 12

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Shetland Floss
8 skeins one color
1 skein different color
2 skeins third color
1 pair Bone Knitting Needles, No. 3

INSTRUCTIONS

(_Written for black, white and yellow_.)

This black scarf is knitted in the plain stitch with white and yellow border.

Wind the yarn into 2 balls, and knit with 2 threads of the yarn.

Start with black, and cast on 55 stitches. Knit plain forward and back. 2 rows make 1 rib. Knit 20 ribs.

Start =border=: Make 1 rib in white, 8 ribs in yellow, 1 rib in white, 9 ribs in black, 1 rib in white, 8 ribs in yellow and 1 rib in white.

Break off the yarn each time changing, tie the yarn ends together close to the stitch and knit 1st stitch on the next row. Fasten the yarn ends afterwards.

Knit for the length of 36 inches in black, then make border on other end of scarf to correspond.

=Fringe in black:= Cut up 1 skein of the yarn into ends, 14 inches in length. Take 6 yarn ends together, double them and put the loops through a coarse needle. Put the needle down through a stitch in 1st row on end of scarf. Remove the needle, pull the yarn ends all at once through the loops and tighten. Repeat this in every other stitch on both ends of scarf. Cut fringe even, 5½ inches deep.

Shetland Shawl

Size 48 inches square

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Shetland Floss
8 skeins white
3 skeins colored
1 Amber Crochet Hook, No. 4

INSTRUCTIONS

(_Written for white and blue._)

Begin with a chain of 4 stitches and join to a ring.

=1st row:= Make a single crochet in the ring; then make a chain of 3 stitches and a single crochet and repeat this, until you have the chain of 3 stitches, 8 times. Join row with a slip stitch in 1st single crochet.

=2nd row:= Make a slip stitch in the chain of 3 stitches and a single crochet in center of same chain, taking up in double stitch. Now make a chain of 3 stitches and a single crochet in center of next chain of 3 stitches on 1st row, then a chain of 3 stitches and a single crochet again in center of same chain. This makes the increasing for the corner.

Repeat increasing in every other chain on 1st row (4 corners). Join row by making a slip stitch in the single crochet.

=3rd row:= Make a chain of 3 stitches and a single crochet in center of 1st chain of 3 stitches on preceding row. Repeat this; increase in the corners same as on 2nd row and work around without joining.

Continue until you have about 14 inches from center.

=Next row.= Start border with blue yarn: Make a loop on the hook (to start with). * Put yarn over hook and take up 1 loop in space below the chain of 3 stitches; yarn over, take up another loop in same space. Put yarn over hook and pull through 4 loops, yarn over, pull through 2 loops; make a chain of 2 stitches and repeat from * to end of row, increasing 1 stitch in each corner.

Make another row in white and 1 in blue.

Work 5 rows in white, same as at start, 4 rows in blue, with the stitch for border, 5 rows in white, same as at start, 1 row in blue, 1 row in white and 1 row in blue with the stitch for border, then 5 rows in white same as at start.

Make scallops on edge.

=1st row, in white:= Make 2 double crochet, 1 chain and 2 more double crochet in every other space on preceding row, closer in corners.

=2nd row, in blue:= Make a slip stitch over the chain of 3 stitches between 2 scallops on preceding row, then make a chain of 8 stitches and another slip stitch over the next chain between 2 scallops, and repeat.

=3rd row, in white:= Make 2 double crochet, 1 chain and 2 more double crochet over the blue chain and the 1 chain in center of scallop on preceding row and repeat this in every scallop.

=4th row, in blue:= Make a slip stitch between 2 scallops on preceding row. Make 1 chain and 1 double crochet in space between the 1st and 2nd double crochet, 1 chain and 1 double crochet in next space.

=Make the picot:= A chain of 3 stitches, make 1 single crochet in the 2 loops below the chain. Make 1 double crochet in same space in center, 1 chain and 1 double crochet in next space, 1 chain and the slip stitch between the scallops and repeat to end of row.

Striped Sweater

Size, Bust 36. Length 27 inches.

For details, see First Stitches, pages 12–16

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Spanish Knitting Worsted, 13 skeins Black
SUNLIGHT Saxony, 6 skeins Green
4 steel Knitting Needles, No. 13, 4 No. 15, and 2 No. 10
1 6-inch Bone Crochet Hook, No. 3
4 Button-molds, 1½ inches in diameter

INSTRUCTIONS

This sweater is knitted lengthwise in the plain stitch with black and green yarn. The buttons are knitted also.

Begin at left side front, use black yarn and No. 13 needles. Cast on 190 stitches. Divide the stitches on 2 needles and start knitting with the 3rd one, or you could use only 2 needles, carrying all the stitches on 1 needle, if you put a little sealing wax on one end of each needle to prevent the stitches from sliding off. (Knit 1st stitch on first row and every time, when stitches are added, slip 1st stitch on every row except when changing the yarn, then knit 1st stitch.)

Knit 2 rows plain (2 rows make 1 rib). Let the stitches run easy on needle. Knit 3rd row plain, add (cast on) 1 stitch and knit 4th row plain. Make another rib and add 1 stitch on same side as before. Three ribs (6 rows) make 1 black stripe.

Start with the green yarn (at bottom of sweater) and make 1 row plain, add 2 stitches (at neck of sweater) and purl the stitches on next row. Two rows make 1 green stripe.

For every turning at the bottom of sweater twist the threads around once to keep the edge firm.

Repeat, making 1 black stripe, adding at neck 1 stitch for each rib and 1 green stripe, adding at neck 2 stitches, until you have 7 black and 7 green stripes. Add 16 stitches to shoulder. (240 stitches is the length of sweater.) Make 7 black and 7 green stripes.

Knit the pocket on the front part. Start with green yarn at bottom of sweater and pick up 45 stitches in the last row of the 5th black stripe from front edge (take up 1 stitch in each stitch of the row). Make 10 green and 9 black stripes for the pocket. Start with the black yarn, as before, and knit pocket in with the front part (take 1 stitch from each needle and knit as 1).

Make 2 black stripes and 1 green (9 black and 8 green stripes the width of shoulder). Bind off 63 stitches for armhole. Make 9 green and 8 black stripes. Add 63 stitches for back. Make 29 black and 28 green stripes for the width of back. Knit the other side to correspond.

=Sleeve:= Cast on 50 stitches with black yarn. Knit 1 rib and add 5 stitches. Knit 3rd row plain. Start with the green (at top of sleeve) and add 5 stitches at end of row. Repeat making the stripes, adding 5 stitches for every turning toward the bottom of sleeve, until the number of stitches is increased by 95 (19 turnings). Add 20 more stitches (165 stitches is the length of sleeve). Make 25½ black stripes from start. Make the green stripe, then 2 ribs of the next black stripe and start the binding off in same order as you added.

=Border:= Make border to go around neck down the front edges. Use black yarn, work with 2 threads of the yarn and No. 10 needles. Cast on 12 stitches. Knit plain forward and back, making the strip about 1¾ yards long.

=Cuff:= Use black yarn (single) and No. 13 needles. Cast on 40 stitches and knit for the length of 7 inches.

=Buttons:= Use black yarn and No. 15 needles. Cast on 30 stitches. Divide the stitches on 3 needles, join to a circle and knit plain 10 rows.

Start decreasing:

=1st row:= Knit 4, decrease 1 (knit 2 stitches together as 1).

=2nd row:= Plain.

=3rd row:= Knit 3, decrease 1.

=4th row:= Plain.

=5th row:= Knit 2, decrease 1.

=6th row:= Plain.

=7th row:= Knit 1, decrease 1.

=8th row:= Decrease 1 for every 2 stitches.

Break off the yarn a few inches from work and with a darning needle run the end of the yarn through the remaining 5 stitches, draw together and fasten. Use the wrong side of work out, put the mould in, run a thread through the edge, draw together and fasten.

Sew garment together.

Put the sleeves in, so that seam of sleeve comes in middle of side a little toward the front.

Sew cuff on and turn up about 3 inches.

Sew border on, holding in the garment a little around neck.

Sew together at bottom of pocket.

Make 1 row of the single crochet (in black) on edge of border and at top of pocket.

=Sew buttons on:= Place 1st button at neck at the end of 1st black stripe on left side front. Put the other buttons on close to border, or on edge of border about 4 inches apart.

Crochet loops for the buttons on the edge of right side front.

Hunting Mittens

For details see First Stitches, pages 12–13

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT German Knitting Worsted, 1 skein
6 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 12

INSTRUCTIONS

These mittens are knitted with gray yarn. They are very practical for the sport, as the trigger-finger on one mitten is made separate.

Cast on 52 stitches. Divide the stitches on 3 needles. Join, knit 2 and purl 2 for the length of 4½ inches.

Make the next row plain, increasing 1 stitch on 2nd needle and 1 stitch on 3rd needle.

=To increase:= Knit 1 stitch plain, then knit another stitch in back of the 1st stitch.

=To decrease:= Knit 2 stitches together as one.

Start increasing for thumb: 1st row: Knit plain 8 stitches, increase 1 stitch, knit 2, increase 1, knit 8 stitches (1st needle), then knit plain to end of row.

Repeat this increase of 2 stitches every 3rd row, 6 times, then every 2nd row, twice.

Always have 8 stitches on each side of the increases for thumb, so that the 2 stitches increased each time, will be added to the number of stitches between the increases.

Knit 3 rows.

Leave the 20 stitches between the increases for thumb on a spare needle. Add 3 stitches in back of thumb to the 52 stitches around the hand and knit 3 rows. Decrease 1 stitch in back of thumb and knit 14 rows.

Make the =forefinger=: Take 8 stitches on each side of the increases for thumb, the 2 stitches in back of thumb and add 2 stitches (20 in all). Divide the stitches on 3 needles, knit around and make 22 rows.

Start decreasing: Knit 3, decrease 1 and repeat to end of row. Knit 3 rows. Knit 2, decrease 1 and repeat to end of row. Knit 2 rows. Knit 1, decrease 1 and repeat to end of row, then decrease for every stitch until finished. Break off the yarn and fasten.

Pick up the 2 stitches at base of forefinger knit around and make 22 rows. Decrease in same order as on forefinger: Make 7 decreases on 1st row. Knit first 3 rows between the decreasing rows, then knit 2 rows between, 1 row between and at last decrease every row until finished.

Make the =thumb=: Take the 20 stitches on the spare needle and pick up the 3 stitches at base of thumb. Make 3 rows. Decrease 1 stitch in back of thumb, make 14 rows and decrease same as on forefinger.

Make 32 rows from base of thumb to decreasing on the other mitten. Decrease 9 stitches on 1st row (knit 4, decrease 1). Make 4 rows, decrease and repeat in same order as on first mitten.

Man’s Mittens

For detail see First Stitches, Knitting, pages 12–16

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT German Knitting Worsted, 1 skein
4 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 13

INSTRUCTIONS

=Right hand mitten.=

Cast on 52 stitches.

Divide the stitches on 3 needles.

Join and work around; knit 2 and purl 2 for the length of 3½ inches. Knit plain 5 rows.

=Next row:= Knit 2 needles and start increasing for thumb on 3rd needle: Knit 1, increase 1, knit 2, increase 1 and finish the row.

=To increase:= Put the same stitch that you knitted last stitch from on left hand needle and knit a stitch from the back.

Repeat this increasing every 2nd row, 9 times more, always having the 2 additional stitches between the 2 increasing places. Knit plain 2 rows.

Now leave 22 stitches for thumb. Take a coarse thread and sewing needle and put the stitches on the thread.

Add 8 stitches in back of thumb. Knit around 2 rows.

=Next row:= Decrease 2 of the added stitches, the 1st one and the last one. Repeat this decreasing every 2nd row, 2 times more, always having 2 stitches less between each decreasing.

Now there are 52 stitches around the hand.

Knit 33 rows from base of thumb.

=Next row:= Knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, then pass the slipped stitch over the last knitted one. Knit to within 3 stitches on 2nd needle, then knit 2 together, knit 1. Decrease on 3rd needle same as on 1st needle and on 4th needle same as on 2nd needle.

Repeat this decreasing every 3rd row 3 times, then every 2nd row, 5 times; decrease every row until there are 8 stitches left. Break off the yarn, leaving the end of the yarn a few inches long. Put the stitches on the yarn end, draw together and fasten.

Divide the stitches for the thumb on 2 needles and pick up 8 of the added stitches. Knit around 2 rows.

Decrease in back of thumb 6 stitches, same as on the hand, that will leave 24 stitches around.

Knit 20 rows from base of thumb.

=Next row:= Knit 2, decrease 1 and repeat to end of row. Knit 2 rows. Knit 1, decrease 1 and repeat to end of row.

Knit 1 row, then decrease every stitch until finished.

Make the left hand mitten to correspond.

Man’s Wristlets

For detail see First Stitches, Knitting, pages 12–16

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown, 1 skein
4 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 13

INSTRUCTIONS

Cast on needle 56 stitches. Divide the stitches on 3 needles. Join, work around; knit 2 and purl 2 for the length of 5½ inches.

Bind off loosely.

Knee Caps

For detail see First Stitches, Knitting, pages 12–16

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT German Knitting Worsted—1½ skeins
4 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 12
4 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 15

INSTRUCTIONS

Cast on 84 stitches with the finer needles.

Divide the stitches on 3 needles. Join and work around; knit 1, purl 1 and repeat for 50 rows.

Use the coarser needles and knit 10 rows. On last row knit to within 4 stitches; turn and work with needle with the 4 stitches on. Knit to within 4 stitches on the row (8 from turning). Turn again and knit to within 7 stitches on the row; turn and knit back, and forth, leaving 3 stitches on the needle for each turning. Repeat until there are 36 stitches left in center.

Now reverse. Knit (instead of leave) 3 more stitches for each turning and on the 2 last rows 4 stitches for each turning.

Knit 10 rows as before.

Change for the finer needles and knit 50 rows. Bind off.

Man’s Cap

For detail see the Patent Stitch, page 20

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT German Knitting Worsted, 1 skein
1 pair Bone Knitting Needles, No. 2
1 steel Crochet Hook, No. 7, Style 2

INSTRUCTIONS

This cap is knitted in the Patent Stitch.

Begin on the Turnover and cast on 99 stitches (uneven number).

=1st row:= Knit 1st stitch (on 1st row only); * 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 also knit plain last stitch.

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

Repeat 2nd row for the work.

Knit for the length of 7½ inches.

Every other stitch with the yarn over the needle is counted for 1 stitch. 2 stitches make 1 rib. 2 needles forward and back complete 1 row in the Patent Stitch.

=Start decreasing:= * Knit 7 ribs, decrease 1 rib and repeat from * to end of row (6 decreasings).

=To decrease:= Knit yarn over needle and 1 stitch together as before (last stitch of 7th rib), then knit yarn over needle and 2 stitches together (8th rib). Slip first knitted stitch over the last knitted one. This will decrease 2 stitches (1 rib).

Knit 5 rows (10 needles), then decrease same as before. Now there will be 6 ribs between the decreasing places (1 rib less for each time).

Repeat decreasing, having 4 rows between the decreasing rows next time, then 3 rows between, 2 rows, 1 row twice and at last 1 needle.

=Last row:= Slip 1st stitch, knit yarn over needle and 1 stitch; slip 1st stitch over the knitted one. * Knit yarn over and 2 stitches together and repeat from *, knit last stitch (8 on needle).

Break off the yarn 1 yard from work. Thread a needle and run it through the stitches, draw together and fasten. You have a chain along each edge; sew together the inside loops of the chains.

Crochet a button and put in center of crown.

=Button:= Make a chain of 2 stitches.

=1st row.= Make 10 single crochet in 1st stitch of the chain, join.

=2nd row:= Work 2 single crochet in every 2nd stitch on preceding row.

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

Make 3 rows plain, then decrease every other stitch for 2 rows.

Have wrong side of work out.

Wind a little of the yarn over 2 fingers and put inside button, then sew it on the cap.

Man’s Helmet

For detail see First Stitches, Knitting, pages 12–16

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown—5 skeins
5 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 13

INSTRUCTIONS

Cast on needle 60 stitches. Knit plain forward and back for the length of 5 inches.

Leave the stitches on needle and make another piece like 1st one.

Divide the stitches (120) on 4 needles. Take 16 stitches from front of cape and 16 stitches from back of cape on one needle for one side and the same for the other side; that will leave 28 stitches on each needle for front and back of cape.

Work around; knit 2, purl 2, and repeat for the length of 3 inches for neck.

Leave 1 needle with 28 stitches on for front.

Knit plain forward and back; 2 rows make 1 rib. Knit 6 ribs.

Next row increase 2 stitches in back of helmet: Knit 12 stitches on needle in back, increase 1, knit 4, increase 1, knit 12. Repeat this increasing in back for every 4th rib, 3 times more.

Work 36 ribs from neck.

Decrease 1 stitch at each end of needle in back every 3rd rib 3 times. Make 3 ribs.

Leave the 2 needles on the sides and continue with plain knitting on needle in back for top of helmet. For each row knit the last stitch together with 1 stitch from needle on side and that will join the sides as you go along.

Leave the stitches of last row on needle.

Pick up the stitches on each side in front (1 stitch for each rib).

Start on needle in front with knit 2, purl 2, and repeat around for 22 rows. Bind off.

Man’s Heavy Knitted Socks

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Golf Yarn, 2 skeins
Four Knitting Needles, No. 14

INSTRUCTIONS

Cast on 60 stitches, 20 stitches on each of three needles.

Work, in rib of knit 2 and purl 2, for 32 rounds. Work 11 inches in plain knitting with no shaping.

For the =heel= put 30 stitches on the first needle, then equally divide the remaining stitches (required for the instep) on the second and third needles, both of which should be left until the heel is finished.

On the 30 stitches knit, alternately plain and purl, 30 rows, always slipping the first stitch. To turn the heel knit 18, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted, turn, purl 8, purl 2 together, turn, knit 8, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted, turn, purl 8, purl 2 together, turn, knit 8, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over. Continue working in this manner until all the stitches are worked in, leaving the 9 stitches on the needle under the heel. Knit the 2 center stitches together.

For the =instep=, follow on with the first needle and knit up 15 stitches on the side of the heel; knit on to the second needle the 30 stitches which were left for the instep when commencing the heel; then, with the third needle, knit up 15 stitches on the other side of the heel while adding 4 from the first needle.

Knit 2 rounds plain, then begin the decreasings. Knit the 3rd and 4th stitches together from the end of the first needle, and on the third needle, knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted. Do this in every third round until there are 15 stitches on each of the first and third needles. Knit without shaping until the work measures 7 inches from the heel.

For the toe, * knit to the last three stitches on the first needle, knit 2 together, knit 1; on the instep needle, knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted, knit to the last 3 stitches, knit 2 together, knit 1; on the third needle, knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted one, knit to the end of the needle.

Knit 1 round plain. Repeat from * until the toe is reduced to 24 stitches.

Divide the instep and foot stitches equally on to two needles. Turn the sock inside out and cast off the two needles together.

Man’s Knitted Socks

Size 10½

For detail see First Stitches, Knitting, pages 12–16

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Spanish Knitting Worsted, 3 skeins
5 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 15

INSTRUCTIONS

Cast on 80 stitches.

Divide the stitches on 4 needles. Join and work around; knit 2, purl 2 and repeat for the length of 4½ inches.

Knit plain 32 rows.

=Next row:= Knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, then pass the slipped stitch over the last knitted one. Knit plain to within 3 stitches on the row, knit 2 together, knit last stitch.

Repeat this decreasing in back of sock every 7th row, 4 times more.

Knit 25 rows.

Start the heel above decreasing; take 2 stitches from each needle in front, that will leave 18 stitches on each needle in front and 17 stitches on each needle for heel.

Knit heel back and forth; purl the stitches on wrong side. Always slip 1st stitch for each row, having the yarn to the left side of the stitch when purling the row. Knit 30 rows.

=Next row on right side:= Knit 1st needle; on 2nd needle knit 1, knit 2 stitches together, purl 1, turn. Slip 1st stitch, knit 4, then from next needle purl 1, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn. Slip 1st stitch, knit 4, knit 2 together, knit 1, turn. Slip 1st stitch, purl 5, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn.

Repeat the 2 last rows, adding 1 stitch for every row, until all the stitches on each side are taken up.

Now leave the stitches on needle and pick up 16 stitches on each side of heel. Divide all the stitches for heel on 2 needles. Knit 3 rows around.

=Next row:= Knit 1, decrease 1; at end of same needle decrease 1. Repeat this on last needle of row.

Knit 3 rows, then make the same decreasing on 1st and last needles. Knit 2 rows.

=Next row:= Decrease 1 at end of 1st needle and at start of 4th needle and repeat this every 3rd row, 3 times more.

Knit plain for the length of 4¾ inches.

Start decreasing for toe.

=1st row:= Knit to within 3 stitches on 1st needle, then knit 2 together, knit last stitch. Next needle: Knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, then pass the slipped stitch over the last knitted one.

Make this decreasing on other side of sock, same row.

Repeat 1st row for every 3rd row until there are 20 stitches left. Put the stitches on 2 needles, having the decreasings at the ends of the needles.

Bind off both needles together: Take 1 stitch from each needle and knit as 1; knit another stitch same way, then slip the 1st stitch over the last knitted one.

Boy’s Sweater

Size 36

For detail see Patent Stitch, Page 20

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT German Knitting Worsted, 7 skeins
1 pair Bone Knitting Needles, No. 2
2 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 14
6 Pearl Buttons, ⅝-inch
3 Pearl Buttons, ½ inch

INSTRUCTIONS

(_Written for brown._)

Start at bottom of back and cast on with bone needles 90 stitches (even number).

=1st row:= Knit 1st stitch (on 1st row only); * purl 1, yarn over needle, knit 1 and repeat from *, ending row with purl 1, turn.

=To put yarn over needle:= When knitting, you have the yarn over the left forefinger. Place the right hand needle back of the yarn and knit.

=2nd row:= Slip 1 (always slip 1st stitch); * purl 1, knit yarn over needle and 1 stitch together and repeat from *, ending row with purl 1. Repeat these 2 rows for the border. Knit 12 rows for border. Decrease 1 stitch at end of needle, so as to get an uneven number of stitches, then continue with the Patent Stitch.

=1st row:= Slip 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 also knit plain last stitch.

=2nd row:= * Knit yarn over needle and the slipped stitch together as 1 stitch, put yarn in front of needle and slip the knitted stitch with the yarn and repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 2nd row for the work. Knit until you have the length of 17½ inches (with border) to armhole.

Decrease 2 stitches at each end of needle, 3 times, having ½ inch between each decreasing row. Do all the decreasing on this garment 3 stitches from the edge.

=To decrease:= Knit yarn over needle and 1 stitch together as before, then knit yarn over needle and 2 stitches together. Slip first knitted stitch over the last knitted one. This will decrease 2 stitches. Continue knitting until the back is 23½ inches long.

Knit 8 rows of the stitch for the border and bind off.

=Front:= Begin at bottom and cast on 46 stitches. Knit border the same as on back. Have uneven number of stitches, then continue with the Patent Stitch for the length of 17½ inches (with border) to armhole. Decrease 2 stitches at armhole, 3 times, having ½ inch between each decreasing row, then decrease in front 2 stitches, 5 times, having 1 inch between each decreasing row (29). Knit a few more rows until the front is 23½ inches long.

Work 8 rows of the stitch for the border and bind off.

Make the other front to correspond.

=Sleeve:= Cast on 75 stitches. Knit for the length of 4 inches. Decrease 2 stitches at each end of needle, 3 times, having 1¼ inches between each decreasing row. Knit for the length of 6½ inches. Decrease 2 stitches at each end of needle, 2 times, having 1¼ inches between the decreasing rows. Repeat knitting until the sleeve is 15½ inches long.

Work 6 rows of the stitch for the border.

=Cuff:= Change to steel needles; knit 1 and purl 1 for the length of 3½ inches and bind off.

=Pocket:= Cast on 25 stitches and knit for the length of 4 inches. Work 8 rows of the stitch for the border and bind off.

=Front strip:= Start at neck and cast on 33 stitches. Knit as before for the length of 1½ inches. Decrease 2 stitches at each end of needle, 6 times, having 1 inch between each decreasing row.

Now there are 9 stitches left on the strip. Knit for the length of ½ inch, then make a buttonhole as follows: Knit 3 stitches, bind off 3 stitches, cast on 3 stitches, knit them, then knit the remaining 3 stitches on the row. Repeat knitting, making the buttonholes 3½ inches apart. Make 6 buttonholes.

Make strip the same length as front part.

Knit another strip like this one for the other front, omitting the buttonholes.

=Collar:= Cast on 85 stitches. Knit 6 needles, then decrease 2 stitches at each end of needle, 14 times, having ⅓ of an inch between each decreasing row. Make collar 5 inches wide and bind off.

Sew garment together. Put seam of sleeve to seam in the side. Sew strips to front edges, having the buttonholes on left side front. Put short side of collar to neck and the ends to the front strips, making it even on the edge. Sew on pocket, 2 inches from front strip and on top of border at bottom. Put facing under narrow part of strip on front edges. Finish the buttonholes with silk and sew on buttons. Make 3 loops for buttonholes on edge of collar (wide part of strip) and sew on the small buttons to fit tight around neck.

=Notice:= 2 needles (forward and back) complete 1 row in the Patent Stitch. 7 rows (14 needles) measure 1 inch.

Man’s Sweater Coat

Size 40

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT German
Knitting Worsted, 6 skeins
1 pair Bone Knitting Needles, No. 2
2 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 14
6 ¾-inch Pearl Buttons
1 Steel Crochet Hook, No. 7, Style 2

INSTRUCTIONS

(_Written for gray._)

Begin at bottom of back and cast on with bone needles 136 stitches (even number).

=1st row:= Knit 1st stitch (on 1st row only); * purl 1, yarn over needle, knit 1 and repeat from *, ending row with purl 1, turn.

=To put yarn over needle:= When knitting, you have the yarn over the left forefinger. Place the right handle needle back of the yarn and knit.

=2nd row:= Slip 1 (always slip 1st stitch); * purl 1, knit yarn over needle and 1 stitch together and repeat from *, ending row with purl 1. Repeat these 2 rows for the border.

Knit for the length of 1½ inches for border. Continue with knit 1 and purl 1 for the length of 21 inches to shoulder (22½ with border). Bind off 8 stitches at each end of needle.

Decrease 1 stitch at each end of needle every row for 36 rows, then there are 48 stitches left for neck; bind off.

=Front:= Start at bottom and cast on 80 stitches. Knit border the same as on back. Continue with knit 1 and purl 1 for the length of 17 inches to armhole (with border).

Bind off 12 stitches for armhole, then decrease 1 stitch at armhole (3 stitches from edge) every other row, 4 times (64).

Knit 25 rows from armhole.

Decrease in front (3 stitches from edge) 1 stitch every other row, 20 times. Knit for the length of ¾ inch, then knit 6 rows of the stitch for the border and bind off (44).

Make the other side to correspond.

=Sleeve:= Cast on 120 stitches. Knit 1 and purl 1 for the length of 3½ inches. Decrease 1 stitch at each end of needle every other row, 8 times (always decrease 3 stitches from edge). Knit for the length of 6 inches. Decrease 1 stitch at each end of needle every 3rd row, 10 times.

Repeat knitting until the sleeve is 16½ inches long. Work 4 rows of the stitch for the border.

=Cuff:= Change for steel needles; knit 1 and purl 1 for the length of 4 inches. Bind off.

=Pocket:= Cast on 40 stitches and knit as before for the length of 5 inches. Knit 6 rows of the stitch for border and bind off.

Make a strip for border to go around neck and along both front sides. Cast on 12 stitches for strip. Make the same stitch for border as before.

Knit 8 rows, then make a buttonhole as follows: Knit 4 stitches, bind off 4 stitches in center of row, cast on 4 stitches, knit them and knit the remaining 4 stitches on the row. Repeat knitting as before, making the buttonholes 3¾ inches apart. Make 6 buttonholes. Finish the strip for length required.

Sew garment together. Put seam of sleeve on front part, 1 inch from seam on the side. Sew border to front edges and neck, having the buttonholes on left side front. Sew pocket on, 3 inches from border in front and on top of border at bottom. Put facing under strip on front edges and around neck. Finish the buttonholes with silk and sew on buttons. Make 1 row in the slip stitch around bottom to correspond with the other edges.

Ribbed Bed Socks

Size 6

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown
2 skeins white
2 skeins colored
1 Steel Crochet Hook, No. 7, Style 15

INSTRUCTIONS

(_Written for white and pink._)

These serviceable bed socks are crocheted with the ribs alternating in pink and white. A pretty border is worked at top and a cord with little pompons on is pulled through to tie with.

The top is to be worked lengthwise; begin at back and make a chain of 25 stitches with the white yarn.

Work 1st row in the single crochet; then make 1 chain and turn.

=2nd row:= Repeat the single crochet and take up in the back of the stitches; make 1 chain and turn.

These 2 rows make 1 rib.

Use pink for next rib, then repeat with 1 rib in white and 1 rib in pink until you have 7 ribs.

Now add for top of foot, a chain of 25 stitches in pink and make 1 rib. Add 3 more stitches for the toe and work next rib in white. Work 7 ribs in all, making the last rib 3 stitches shorter at toe, same as 1st rib. Make 6 more ribs (24 stitches in length) for the other side and crochet sock together with a chain stitch.

Take the white yarn and start in back for foot. Make 1 single crochet for each row below, and on the added part 1 single crochet for each stitch below.

Work around, taking up in the double stitch. Make 6 rows; then 2 rows in pink and 6 more rows in white. On the last 3 rows decrease 1 stitch for each row at the toe and heel. Put both sides together with the chain stitch.

Make border at top of sock.

=1st row, in pink:= Work 1 single crochet for each row below.

=2nd row, in white:= Start with 1 double crochet, make another double crochet across this one, taking up in the 2nd stitch on row below to the right side of 1st double crochet. This will make 1 stitch. Next stitch: Make 1st double crochet in 2nd stitch on row below, and put 2nd double crochet in same place as preceding stitch and repeat. This row is for the cord.

Work last row in pink. Fasten the yarn and make a chain of 6 stitches. Take up 3 loops, 1 in each of the first 3 stitches on the chain, and 2 more loops in the next 2 stitches on row below. Put yarn over hook and pull through all on needle at once. Now make a chain of 5 stitches, take up 1 loop in 4th stitch from needle, 1 loop below the chain, 1 loop in back of last loop on preceding stitch, then 2 more loops in the next 2 stitches on row below. Yarn over and pull through as before and repeat this stitch to end of row.

Make a chain 20 inches long, with the yarn double for the cord. Pull through at top and put pompons on.

=Pompons:= Cut 2 round pieces 1¼ inches in diameter from thin cardboard and make a hole in center ⅜ of an inch. Use the yarn double and sew over and over until the hole is filled. Cut the threads between the cardboards, take a strong linen thread and wind around between boards a few times and tie. Remove the cardboards, trim ball even and fasten to cord.

For other sizes, work more or less ribs and make the length of ribs on top of foot according to size.

Knitted Bed Socks

For detail see First Stitches, Knitting, pages 12–16

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Saxony Yarn
2 skeins white
2 skeins colored
2 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 13
5 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 15
1 Steel Crochet Hook, No. 7, Style 2
1⅓ yards Ribbon, ½ inch wide

INSTRUCTIONS

(_Written for white and brown._)

These bed socks, so out of the ordinary, fit snugly on almost any foot because of their elasticity.

Begin at the top with the brown yarn, use the coarser needles and cast on 60 stitches.

=1st row:= Knit plain.

=2nd row:= Purl all the stitches.

=3rd row:= Knit plain.

=4th row:= Purl.

=5th row:= Knit plain.

=6th row:= Purl.

These rows make 1 rib. The purled stitches will come on right side of sock.

Start with the white yarn and purl 1st row. 2nd row knit plain, 3rd row purl, and 4th row knit plain. These 4 rows are knitted plain on right side of sock. Repeat them between every brown rib. Work 13 brown ribs.

Start the toe in white.

=1st row:= Purl the stitches.

=2nd row:= Knit plain, and decrease 1 stitch at each end of row.

Now repeat and knit plain on right side of sock and purl the stitches on the other side. Decrease 1 stitch at each end of every row. Repeat until there are 4 stitches left. Leave the 4 stitches on needle and pick up all the stitches on both edges for front. Use the finer needles and take up 1 stitch for every 2 rows, or 5 stitches for each brown rib and white stripe. Pick up 1 stitch for every row at the toe, 30 stitches in all, on one side, and the same on other edge. Now divide all the stitches on 4 needles. Start with white yarn on right side of sock.

=1st row:= Knit plain.

=2nd row:= Purl, and decrease 4 stitches at the toe: 1 stitch on each side of the 4 remaining stitches, and 1 more stitch on each side 10 stitches from 1st increasing.

Repeat this increasing 2 times more on every other row.

Knit plain on right side of sock and purl on the other side. Make 2 more rows in white, then 2 rows in brown, 4 in white and 2 in brown and bind off. Sew front together.

Crochet border at top. 1st row, in white: Make a chain of 3 stitches, take up 2 loops from the chain and 2 loops, 1 in each stitch, on the rib below. Put yarn over hook and pull through all on needle at once and make 1 chain. Next stitch: Take up 1st loop in the space below the 1 chain and 2nd loop in the back of last loop on preceding stitch. Pick up the 2 last loops as before and repeat to end of row.

=2nd row in white:= Work 1 double crochet and make 1 chain for each star stitch on row below. This row is for the ribbon.

=Last row, in brown:= Make 1 single crochet and 4 double crochet between every other double crochet on row below.

Pull ribbon through and tie.

Knitted Bed Socks

Size 6

For detail see First Stitches, Crocheting, pages 10–11

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown
2 skeins white
1 skein colored
4 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 12
1 Steel Crochet Hook, No. 7, Style 2

INSTRUCTIONS

These comfortable looking bed socks are made in white and lavender. At top a pretty scallop is crocheted and a cord is pulled through to tie.

Start at top with the white yarn and cast on 48 stitches.

Knit 2, purl 2; work forward and back and make 3 rows. Work 2 rows in lavender and 2 more rows in white. Next row in lavender: * Knit the 2 plain stitches together as 1, put yarn over needle and purl the 2 purled stitches together as 1, yarn over needle and repeat from * to end of row.

=2nd row:= Knit yarn over needle as 1 stitch. These 2 rows will make the holes for the cord.

Now repeat with 2 rows in white and 2 rows in lavender until you have 6 stripes in lavender from start.

Begin with the white yarn and make 1 row same as before.

=2nd row:= Purl all the stitches.

=3rd row:= Purl.

=4th row:= Knit plain.

=5th row:= Purl.

Leave 15 stitches on each side of work on separate needles and knit plain the 18 stitches in middle; turn, and knit plain forward and back for the length of 22 ribs (2 rows make 1 rib). Make 4 more ribs and decrease 3 stitches on each side. Keep the remaining 12 stitches on needle; pick up with the other 2 needles with stitches on, 26 stitches on each side of last knitted part, 1 stitch for each rib. Now you have 106 stitches in all; divide them on 3 needles and knit plain forward and back 2 ribs or 4 rows. Then make 2 rows in lavender, 6 rows in white, 2 in lavender and 5 in white.

Decrease 3 stitches at toe on the last rows.

Put the stitches on 2 needles, same number on both, then crochet sock together. Work on same side you knitted 1st row at start. Begin at toe, make a loop on the crochet hook and put 1st stitch from each needle on same; yarn over and pull through all on hook. Put 2nd stitch from each needle on hook and repeat. Crochet together in back also.