Chapter VI: Front Matter (6)

Bind off 28 sts., k. 21 sts., bind off 28 sts., break thread. On center 21 sts. k. pattern sts. for 2 rows, knitting last st. and first bound off st. together, taking both threads of the bound off st., also knitting first 2 sts. plain, turn. Continue pattern st. for the whole back of cap until all sts. are caught together.

Bottom Border—Pick up sts. on side pieces, 86 sts. in all. On these sts. k. 1, p. 1, starting from right side of cap for 5 rows.

Sixth Row—K. 1, 0 k. 2 tog., * 0 k. 2 tog., * to end of row, ending with k. 1.

Seventh Row—K. 31 sts. plain, then increase in every st. across back portion, k. 31 sts. plain. (Increase by k. back thread of st. Do not slip st. from left into right needle until you have also knitted front thread of same st.)

Eighth to Twelfth Row—Knit plain 16 to 18 rows, k. plain, bind off, break thread, 13 to 15 rows pattern sts.

Turn front or face border back and pick up every knitted st. and sts. down bottom border. K. plain across border, then k. 1, 0 k. 2 tog., * 0 k. 2 tog., * to other side or bottom border, then k. plain to end of row.

Next 3 rows k. plain, bind off, break thread.

When making Picot edge across bottom of cap catch the part to turn back and cap portion together. The Picot edge is made all around cap and outside edge of turned-back portion.

Picot edge is made as follows: 1 s. c. in first st., 3 ch., 1 s. c. in s. c. just made, skip 1 st., 1 s. c. in next 2 sts. At corners do not skip st., but make the 2 s. c. in 1 st. Trim with ribbon or cord and tassels as illustrated.

Cord is made of 8 threads—4 of each color.

Gentleman’s Sleeping Boots of Print Color and Blue Utopia Shetland
Floss, No. 570

MATERIALS

4 skeins Print Color Yarn. 1 skein Blue (Alice Blue best). Crochet
Hook, No. 4. Work to be done with double thread.

DIRECTIONS

With 2 threads of pr. col. ch. 7, wk. 15 h. d. c. all around, 6 on e. side and 3 sts. in 7th ch., cro. through top ch. on e. st., wk. 13 rs. for vamps, inc. in center st. of e. r., 14th r. wk. to 19th st., which should be in center of r., ch. 21 sts. to make 40 sts. for height of boot, wk. 19 rs. on 40 sts., last r. 20 sts., close seam at side, cro. small scallop of double bl. w., 3 ch. and 1 d. c. caught down with t. sl. st. e. 3d st., all around top and sides, close boot with 2 sets of bl. cords and tassels, sew to position at e. edge as needed, tie into neat bowknots.

For Sole—Cro. 2 or 3 rs. of d. c. all around lower edge of boot very closely, start from center back and join there at end of e. r., fold on right side and cro. the 2 edges together, copy dir. for 2d boot. Size may be regulated as required.

Man’s Utopia Knitted Coat Sweater with Cuffs and Pockets No. 1009

Sizes 36–38

MATERIALS

6½ hanks Brown Utopia Scotch Knitting Worsted. 1 pair of Ivory
Knitting Needles, No. 4. 1 pair of Ivory Knitting Needles, No. 2. 1
pair of Steel Knitting Needles, No. 12.

DIRECTIONS

This sweater is k. in ribs of k. 1, p. 1, which is the pattern to be k. throughout sweater. The band is k. separate and sewed on to coat.

Back—Cast on 126 sts., k. following pattern for 27 inches. On separate needle slip 38 sts., bind off the next 50 sts. for neck, and on the other 38 sts. k. 1 front after the following directions and the other to correspond, increase 1 st. towards front every other row until there are 64 sts. on needle, then k. 2 rows, increase 8 sts. for armhole, k. following pattern for 19 inches until front seam is same length as side seam on back.

Sleeves—Cast on 110 sts., k. following pattern for 4 inches, decrease 1 st. every 8th row at each end of needle until there are 82 sts. on needle, k. pattern until sleeve measures 18 inches.

Cuffs—With steel needles k. 2, p. 2 for 5 inches, bind off loosely. Sew up sleeves.

Pockets—Cast on 32 sts., k. following pattern for 4 inches, k. 14 ridges (2 inches) lap over.

Band—With knitting needles No. 2 cast on 13 sts., k. in ridges until band is long enough to go up right front around neck and where straight part of left front starts make first buttonhole, and 3½ inches apart another buttonhole until there are 6 buttonholes. K. in ridges until band is long enough for left front, bind off, sew band to coat, sew on buttons.

Ear Laps for Army Use of Brown Mixed Scotch Utopia Yarn No. 568

_See Illustration, Page 92_

MATERIALS

½ skein Brown Yarn. 1 pair No. 1 White Knitting Needles.

DIRECTIONS

Cast on 14 sts., pl. k. 16 rds., inc. 1 st. at e. end of n. e. other r. 10 times, this gives 34 sts., wk. 6 rds. no inc., dcr. 1 st. e. other r. at e. end of n. on 10 rs. back to 14 sts., wk. 32 rds. on 14 sts., now copy opposite earlap, and finish with 16 rds., join neatly with ch. and sl. st.

Man’s Knitted Vest No. 909

MATERIALS

3 hanks Heather Mixture Utopia Scotch Knitting Worsted. 1 pair Bone
Knitting Needles, No. 3.

DIRECTIONS

Note—Fancy sts. for front of vest.

First Row—K. 1, p. 1, k. 3, * p. 1, k. 1, p. 1, k. 3, repeat from *, ending row with p. 1.

Second Row—Same as first row.

Third Row—P. all across.

Fourth Row—K. 1, p. 5, end row with p. 5.

Repeat these 4 rows for front sts. of vest.

Back—Cast on 120 sts., k. 1, p. 1, ending row with p. 1. Repeat this row for 12 inches. Next row cast off 3 sts. at each end of needle. Decrease 1 st. at each end of needle for 3 rows more. K. even until back measures 19 inches.

Now change to fancy st. for front. K. 42 sts., slip these on a pin, bind off 24 sts. for neck. On remaining sts. k. 1 front after following directions: K. for 1 inch even. Increase 1 st. at neck end every other row until there are 18 sts. added on. This finishes increasing at neck end. On next 3 rows increase 1 st. at armhole.

Buttonhole—On next row make buttonhole after following directions: K. 3 sts., bind off 3 sts. and k. across following pattern, buttonhole should be made on purl row.

Next Row—Cast on 3 sts. where the 3 sts. were cast off. This makes buttonhole. Continue to increase at armhole until 8 sts. have been added on. There will be 66 sts. on needle.

Next Row—K. 18 sts., slip the next 18 sts. on a pin, with an extra ball of yarn follow pattern on remaining sts. and cast on 18 sts. at armhole.

Pocket Lap—With an extra ball of yarn cast on 18 sts. and k. plain for 5 ribs, join this where sts. were slipped on pin and continue knitting pattern for 5 inches more, making buttonholes about 2 inches apart. Make bottom pocket same as top pocket, only 24 sts. instead of 18 sts.

K. following pattern for 4 inches more, decrease 1 st. at front end every other row 6 times. Now k. 1 row plain.

P. 1 row, k. 1 row, p. 1 row, and bind off.

Take the other 42 sts. from pin, make the right front same as left, only omitting buttonholes and top pocket.

Finish around neck and down front of vest with a single crochet st., sew up side seams and sew on buttons.

Utopia Men’s Socks

MATERIALS

1 hank Gray Utopia Scotch Knitting Yarn. No. 10 Steel Knitting
Needles.

DIRECTIONS

Cast on 64 sts. on 3 needles: 20–24–20. K. 2, p. 2 for 4 inches, k. plain for 4 inches.

Narrow for ankle as follows: * K. 1 on first needle, to be called “middle back” st. K. next 2 sts. together (called “narrowing”). K. plain to last 2 sts. of third needle, slip 1, k. 1, slip the slipped st., k. 6 rows plain.*

Do this from * to * 4 times.

You now have 56 sts. on needles and are ready for the heel.

Divide all sts. on 2 needles, to be called “front” and “heel” needles respectively.

Have “middle back” st. in middle of “heel” needle.

You are now to k. back and forth on “heel” needle only, as follows:

Semi-double heel—* Slip 1, k. 1, slip 1, k. 1 to end of “heel” needle, always slipping first st. (If correct, last st. is knitted.) Turn, slip first st. and purl all sts. to beginning of “heel” needle.*

Turn, and repeat from * to * until “heel” piece measures 2½ inches in length. You have 13 or 14 loops.

K. 1 more than half of “heel” sts., slip 1, k. 1, slip the slipped st. over the knitted one, k. 1 more and turn. P. until you have one more than half the original number of “heel” sts. on right-hand needle. Slip 1, p. 1, slip the slipped st. over, p. 1 more, and turn, always slipping first st.

* K. to the st. before the “hole.” Slip that st., k. 1, slip slipped st. over, k. 1, and turn.*

Repeat from * to * until all stitches are taken up.

Divide sts. on “heel” needle on 2 needles designated right and left.

Pick up all sts. on right and left sides of heel piece, always picking up loop on wrong side of sock, usually 14 sts. on each side, and k. once around to center of heel.

On “heel” needles narrow every other row on ends of needles next to “front” needle, as follows:

On “left” needle k. plain to last 3 sts. K. the 2 together.

On the first end of “right” needle slip 1, k. 1, slip the slipped st. over, and complete row to middle of heel.

K. 1 row plain, and continue, alternating 1 narrowed row and 1 plain row until the sts. on “heel” needles equal the number on “front” needle, 56 in all. (The same number always as the number after narrowing for ankle.) K. plain until the foot measures 8 or 9 inches from tip of “heel” by rule.

Narrow the toe as follows: K. 2 together, k. 5, k. 2 together, k. 5, continue once around. Then k. 5 rows without narrowing. Then a row of narrowing with interval of 4 sts. and 4 plain rows; 3 sts. and 3 plain rows, and 2 sts. and 2 plain rows, until you have only 24 sts. left. After last narrowing k. 2 rows plain, and then divide sts. on 2 needles, 12 on “front” needle, 12 on “heel” needle. Break off wool thread length and use darning needle.

Holding the knitting needles together with “front” needle next to you, wool at right end of “heel” needle, we are now ready to finish the “Kitchener toe.”

With wool always under knitting needles and at right of darning needle, slip darning needle through the first “front” st. in the position of “knitting” and slip st. off the knitting needle.

Slip darning needle through second “front” st. in the position of “purling” and leave st. on the knitting needle, making a “prepared” st. Draw wool close as in knitting.

Slip darning needle trough first “heel” st., as in “purling.” and slip st. off knitting needle. Slip darning needle through second “heel” st. as in “knitting,” and leave st. on knitting needle as a “prepared” st. Now slip darning needle through second “front” st. in position of “knitting” and slip st. off knitting needle. Slip darning needle through third “front” st. in position of “purling” to “prepare.”

Purl second “heel” st., slip it off knitting needle, and knit third “heel” st. to prepare.

Continue until all sts. are slipped off, and then weave thread lengthwise through the sock for 4 inches. Also thread the 4-inch length of wool at beginning of sock and weave it into the leg lengthwise.

Arm Protector No. 847A

MATERIALS

¼ hank Utopia Scotch Knitting Yarn. 4 Ivory Knitting Needles, No. 3.

DIRECTIONS

Cast on 54 sts., 18 sts. on each of 3 needles.

K. 2, p. 2 for 12 rounds.

K. 1 round plain.

Next Round—K. 1 st., * throw yarn over needle, k. 2 sts. together, k. 1 st., repeat from * all around.

1 round plain.

K. 2, p. 2 for 4 rounds.

K. 55 rounds plain (8 inches).

* K. 5, k. 2 sts. together, repeat from * all around.

K. 5 rounds plain.

* K. 4 sts., k. 2 sts. together, repeat from * all around.

K. 10 rounds plain.

Divide the sts. on 3 needles and finish toe same as described on leg protector, pass narrow tape through holes.

Protectors for Legs No. 847B

MATERIALS

½ hank Utopia Scotch Knitting Yarn. 4 Ivory Knitting Needles, No. 3.

DIRECTIONS

Cast on 104 sts., 34–34–36 on each of 3 needles.

K. 2, p. 2 for 12 rounds.

K. 1 round.

Next Round—K. 2 sts., * throw yarn over needle, k. 2 sts. together, k. 2 sts., repeat from * all around.

K. 1 round.

K. 2, p. 2 for 12 rounds.

K. 4 rounds.

* K. 7 sts., k. 2 sts. together, repeat from * all around.

K. 5 rounds.

* K. 6 sts., k. 2 sts. together, repeat from * all around.

K. 35 rounds (5 inches).

* K. 5 sts., k. 2 sts. together, repeat from * all around.

K. 12 rounds.

* K. 4 sts., k. 2 sts. together, repeat from * all around.

K. 8 rounds.

Divide the 60 sts. on 4 needles, 15 on each.

Toe—K. to the last 3 sts. on first needle, k. 2 sts. together, k. 1 st.

On second needle k. 1 st., slip 1 st., k. 1 st., pass the slip st. over the k. st., k. to end.

On third needle k. to the last 3 sts., k. 2 sts. together, k. 1 st.

On fourth needle k. 1 st., slip 1 st., k. 1 st., pass the slip st. over the k. sts., k. to end.

K. 3 rounds, decrease next round as described above.

K. 2 rounds, decrease next round.

K. 1 round, decrease every round until there are 16 sts. left.

On 2 needles put 8 sts. on each, weave the sts. together as follows: * Pass worsted needle through first st. of front needle as if knitting, slip the st. off, pass through second st. as if purling, leave on needle, draw yarn through first st. of back needle as if purling, slip st. off, draw yarn through second st. of back needle as if knitting, leave st. on, repeat from * until all sts. are joined and fastened, draw narrow tape through holes to hold on protector.

Knit Bag for Hot Water Bottle Cover No. 850

MATERIALS

1 hank Utopia Scotch Knitting Yarn. 4 Ivory Knitting Needles, No. 3. 1
Crochet Hook, No. 4.

DIRECTIONS

Cast on 38 sts. on each of 2 needles, 36 sts. on third needle, having 112 sts. altogether, k. 2, p. 2 until there are 3 inches, k. 1 round plain.

Next Row—K. 2 sts., * throw thread over needle, k. 2 sts. together, k. 2 sts., repeat from * all around; this gives holes for draw string; k. 1 round plain, next round k. 2, p. 2 for 1 inch more, having 4 inches, then k. plain until work measures 13 inches, divide the sts. on 3 needles after the following directions: On first needle k. 56 sts., on second needle k. 28 sts., on third needle k. 28 sts., decrease on first needle * k. 1 st., k. 2 sts. together, k. up to the last 3 sts. on needle, slip 1 st., k. 1 st., draw the slip st. over the k. st., k. 1 st.; on second needle k. 1 st., k. 2 sts. together, k. all sts. on needle; on third needle k. all sts. but the last 3 sts., slip 1 st., k. 1 st., draw the slip sts. over the k. st., k. 1 st., repeat from * all around every row until there are 16 sts. on first needle, 8 on each of the other 2 needles, bind off and sew together with joining st. Ch. 36 inches, 1 s. c. in every st. for cord, draw through holes each end, fasten a ring, work 1 s. c. all around ring.

Knitted Blanket No. 1000

MATERIALS

8 skeins of 3694 Utopia Shetland Floss. 8 skeins of 3695 Utopia
Shetland Floss. 2 Amber Knitting Needles, No. 11.

DIRECTIONS

Cast on 175 sts. and knit plain, not too tightly, till 8 skeins of wool have been used. Bind off very loosely.

The other piece is done exactly the same, and when they are finished should measure 1¾ yards long and 1½ yards wide.

Baste these two sections together, being careful to keep all edges straight and also the correct size.

Bind all four edges with 6-inch satin ribbon and mitre all four corners.

Feather-stitch both sides of blanket to fasten ribbon firmly.

This size takes 8 yards of ribbon.

The feather stitching requires 12 skeins of rope silk.

Crochet Afghan Couch Cover No. 852

MATERIALS

34 hanks Blue Utopia 8 Fold Germantown. 34 hanks Gray Utopia 8 Fold
Germantown. Crochet Hook, No. 5.

DIRECTIONS

Ch. 4, join, work 8 s. c. in ring.

First Row—Ch. 3, 1 s. c. in next 3 sts., ch. 3, 1 s. c. in same st., 1 s. c. in next 2 sts., ch. 3, 1 s. c. in same st., 1 s. c. in next 2 sts., ch. 3, 1 s. c. in same st., 1 s. c. in next st., 1 s. c. in 1st ch. st.

Second Row—* Ch. 3, skip 1 ch. st., 1 s. c. in ch. st., 1 s. c. in next 3 sts., 1 s. c. in ch. st., repeat from * for 3 more times, having 5 s. c. between ch. sts.

Third Row—* Ch. 3, skip 1 ch. st., 1 s. c. in next ch. st., 1 s. c. in next 2 sts., ch. 3, 1 s. c. in first ch. st. for picot, 4 s. c. in next 4 sts., repeat from * 3 more times.

Fourth Row—Work 1 s. c. in every st. all around with 3 ch. sts. at each corner, always work 1 s. c. in first ch., skip center st. and 1 s. c. in third ch. throughout square; this increases pattern.

Fifth Row—* Ch. 3, 3 s. c., 1 p., 4 s. c., 1 p., 4 s. c., repeat from * 3 more times.

Sixth Row—* Ch. 3, 1 s. c. in every st., repeat from * 3 more times, having 13 s. c. between the 2 corners.

Seventh Row—* Ch. 3, 3 s. c., 1 p., 4 s. c., 1 p., 4 s. c., 1 p., 4 s. c., repeat from * for 3 more times.

Eighth Row—Ch. 3, 1 s. c. in every st. all around, having 17 s. c. between the corners.

Ninth Row—* Ch. 3, 3 s. c., 1 p., 4 s. c., 1 p., 4 s. c., 1 p., 4 s. c., 1 p., 4 s. c., repeat from * 3 more times.

Tenth Row—* Ch. 3, 1 s. c. in every st., repeat from * 3 more times, having 21 sts. between.

Eleventh Row—* Ch. 3, 7 s. c., 1 p., 4 s. c., 1 p., 4 s. c., 1 p., 8 s. c., repeat from * 3 more times.

Twelfth Row—* Ch. 3, 1 s. c. in every st., repeat from * 3 more times, having 25 sts. between.

Thirteenth Row—* Ch. 3, 11 s. c., 1 p., 4 s. c., 1 p., 12 s. c., repeat from * 3 more times.

Fourteenth Row—* Ch. 3, 1 s. c. in every st., repeat from * 3 more times, having 29 sts. between.

Fifteenth Row—* Ch. 3, 15 s. c., 1 p., 16 s. c., repeat from * 3 more times.

Sixteenth Row—* Ch. 3, 1 s. c. in every st., repeat from * 3 more times, having 33 sts. between.

Seventeenth Row—* Ch. 3, 1 s. c. in every st., repeat from * 3 more times, having 35 sts. between.

Eighteenth Row—* Ch. 3, 1 s. c. in every st., repeat from * 3 more times, having 37 sts. between.

Nineteenth Row—* Ch. 3, 3 s. c., * * 1 p., 4 s. c., repeat from * * 8 times, repeat from * 3 more times.

Twentieth Row—* Ch. 3, 1 s. c. in every st., repeat from * 3 more times, having 41 sts. between.

Twenty-first Row—* Ch. 3, 3 s. c., * * 1 p., 4 s. c., repeat from * * 9 times, repeat from * 3 more times.

Twenty-second Row—* Ch. 3, 1 s. c. in every st., repeat from * 3 more times, having 45 sts. between.

Twenty-third Row—* Ch. 3, 3 s. c., * * 1 p., 4 s. c., repeat from * * 10 times, repeat from * 3 more times.

Twenty-fourth Row—* Ch. 3, 1 s. c. in every st., repeat from * 3 more times, having 49 sts. between.

Twenty-fifth Row—Ch. 3, 1 d. c. in first ch. st., ch. 1, skip 1 ch., 2 d. c. in third ch. st., * ch. 1, skip 1, 2 d. c. on next 2 sts., repeat from * to corner, ch. 3, 2 d. c. in first and third ch. st., continue with d. c. as described.

Twenty-sixth Row—1 s. c. in every st., also at corners.

Sew squares neatly together on wrong side, having 12 blue and 12 gray squares.

Border, with Blue—* 1 s. c., ch. 3, 1 d. c. in same st., skip 2 sts., 1 s. c. in next st., ch. 3, 1 d. c. in same st., skip 2 sts., 1 s. c. in next st., repeat from * to end of row, turn, ch. 3.

Second Row—With gray * 1 s. c. in ch. 3 of first row, ch. 3, 1 d. c. in same place, repeat from * to end of row, make 3 more rows same pattern, one blue, one gray, and finish with blue.

INDEX

A

Abbreviations for Color, 5

„ used in Crocheting, 5

„ „ „ Knitting, 5

“Annette” Knitted Sweater, No. 557, 60

Arm Protector, No. 847A, 85

B

Babies’ Stockings, No. 854, 86

Baby Bootees, No. 762, 90

„ Cap, Knitted, No. 761, 90

„ Knitted Sleeveless Sweater, No. 500, 87

„ Sweater, Knitted, Double Breasted, No. 760, 88

Boys’ Gloves, No. 840, 85

„ Scotch Cap, No. 837, 23

„ Stockings, No. 829, 84

„ Sweater, No. 830, 81

„ „ „ 831, 82

„ „ „ 835, 83

“Brownie” Tennis Pull-over Sweater, No. 586, 64