Juvenile Styles Part 9

Dec 1 st at beg of the next 8 rows, (74 sts). Work even until armhole measures 7 inches measuring straight up from where the 5 sts were bound off. Work in pattern for 21 sts, bind off 32 sts, work remaining 21 sts.

Bind off 7 sts at beg of shoulder edge, 3 times. Work other shoulder to correspond, joining yarn at inside of neck.

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 815

This stocking is knit spirally and regardless which way you pull on the stocking you automatically get a heel and toe--so you see--mothers, this is a boon to leisure moments when you ordinarily would be darning. You will notice that the spiral st.i.tch is repeated diagonally in the sweater and is very smart--especially for the young fellows who want to make _That Impression_.]

_Front_--Work same as for back until piece measures 13 inches from beginning (3 inches above armhole). Work 32 sts in pattern, Bind off 10 sts for neck. Work 32 sts, K 2 sts tog at beg of every row at neck edge, until 21 sts remain. Work even until armhole measures 7 inches, measuring from 5 bound off sts. Bind off 7 sts at beg of shoulder, 3 times. Work other shoulder to correspond.

_Sleeves_--With No. 2 needles, cast on 60 sts, K 2, P 2 for 3 inches.

Change to No. 3 needles and work in pattern, working first row as follows: K 1, P 4 (K 4, P 4, 3 times), K 2 (P 4, K 4, 3 times), P 4, K 1. Continue in pattern increasing 1 st on each end every inches until piece measures 15 inches, 90 sts or desired length to underarm. Bind off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Now dec 1 st at beg of every row until 40 sts remain, bind off.

_Band at neck_--Front--With No. 2 needles, holding right side toward you, pick up 76 sts across front, K 2, P 2 for 1 inch. Bind off loosely in K 2, P 2.

_Band at back_--Pick up 40 sts K 2, P 2 for 1 inch. Sew shoulder seams and band at neck. Sew seams at underarm. Insert sleeves into armholes, having seams meet.

SOCKS

_Spiral ribbed socks, without heels._

No. 815

_Needles_--_1 set No. 12 steel._

_Material_--_Heather sports yarn--4 ounces. Red, Yellow and Royal blue 1/8 ounce each. 1 spool elastic thread._

_Gauge_--_9 sts to 1 inch._

With heather cast on 72 sts (24 sts on each of 3 needles). Work in ribbing (K 2, P 2) for 8 rnds. Attach yellow yarn and K 1 rnd, K 2, P 2 for 1 rnd. With heather, K 1 rnd K 2, P 2 for 2 rnds. With red, K 1 rnd, K 2, P 2 for 2 rnds. With heather, K 1 rnd, K 2, P 2 for 2 rnds. With royal blue, K 1 rnd, K 2, P 2 for 5 rnds. With heather K 1 rnd, K 2, P 2 for 2 rnds. With red, K 1 rnd; K 2, P 2 for 2 rnds. With heather K 1 rnd, K 2, P 2, for 2 rnds. With yellow K 1 rnd; K 2, P 2 for 1 rnd. With heather K 1 rnd; K 2, P 2 for 13 rnds. Join elastic thread, K 1 rnd; *K 4, P 4 for 3 rnds. 4th rnd, K 4, P 4 to last st. Put this st on next needle. 5th rnd (first needle) K 4, P 4 to last st. Put this st on next needle. (2nd needle), same as first needle. (3rd needle), K 4, P 4 to end. This moves pattern over forming a spiral. Repeat from *, until work measures 22 inches from beginning, or desired length; after 2 patterns have been completed with elastic thread, continue with yarn for 2 patterns, then work 2 more patterns with elastic. Join yarn and complete.

_Toe_--P 7, P 2 tog for 1 rnd. P 2 rnds even. P 6, P 2 tog for 1 rnd. P 2 rnds even. Continue decreasing in this manner, purling 2 rnds even after every decrease rnd, 5 times more. Break thread and run through remaining sts. Fasten off.

_QUEEN OF HEARTS_

No. 816

SIX PIECE ENSEMBLE IN "RED AND WHITE"

Size 10 to 12 years

_Needles_--_1 pair bone needles, size 3. 1 Circular needle size 3, 24-inch._

_Material_--_Cashmere Sports Yarn. Jacket--5 two ounce b.a.l.l.s White.

Skirt--4 two ounce b.a.l.l.s Red. Cap--1 two ounce ball White._

_Gauge_--_7 sts to 1 inch._

JACKET

_Back_--Cast on 92 sts (96 sts, size 12). K 1 row, P 1 row for inch.

P 1 row on K side, to turn for hem. Continue to K 1 row, P 1 row, until work measures 1 inches from start. Dec 1 st on each side (90 sts).

*Work 1 inch even, dec 1 st on each side, repeat from *once (86 sts).

Work 2 inches even. Now inc 1 st on each side. *Work 1 inch even, inc 1 st on each side, repeat from *until piece measures 9 inches from start (96 sts). Work 1 inch even (2 inches, size 12). Bind off 3 sts on each side for underarm, then K 2 sts tog at beg of the next 8 rows (82 sts). Work even for 6 inches (6 size 12) measuring straight up from where the 3 sts were bound off. Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 10 rows, bind off remaining 32 sts for back of neck.

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 816

The answer to any problem that would arise in regard to a skating costume. The very essence of smartness that may be used as a Spring, Fall or Winter ensemble. Jacket, by the way, closes with a Zipper, and the heart motif is repeated on cap, jacket and mitts.]

_Front_--Cast on 3 sts, P back. Inc in each st, P back. Inc in first and last 2 sts in every K row, until you have 28 sts. Cast on 5 sts at beg of the next 2 rows (38 sts). On next K row, cast on 10 sts (place marker), this will be seam end. K 1 row, P 1 row for 1 inch. *Dec 1 st at seam end, work 1 inch even, repeat from *once. Work 2 inches even.

*Now inc 1 st on seam end. Work 1 inch even, repeat from *until piece measures 9 inches from marker (50 sts). Work 1 inch even. Bind off 4 sts at seam end for underarm, then K 2 sts tog at beg of every row at underarm, 5 times (41 sts). Work even for 4 inches (4 size 12). Bind off 6 sts at neck edge, then K 2 sts tog at beg of every row at neck edge, until 28 sts remain. Bind off 5 sts at beg of every row that begins at shoulder and continue to K 2 sts tog at neck edge, until all sts are bound off.

_Sleeves_--Cast on 56 sts, P 1 row, K 1 row for inches. P 1 row on K side (to turn for Hem), continue to K 1 row, P 1 row for 2 inches. *Inc 1 st at each end. Work 1 inch even, repeat from *, until sleeve measures 15 inches (86 sts), work inch even or desired length to underarm. Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, then 2 sts at beg of the next 2 rows. K 2 sts tog at beg and end of every K row, until you have 44 sts, bind off. On fronts at bottom, pick up 48 sts on right side, P 1 row, K 1 row, decreasing 1 st on K rows at point, for 6 rows, bind off.

_Collar_--Holding wrong side toward you, pick up 72 sts, cast on 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows for hem. K 4, P across to within last 4 sts, K 4.

K 1 row, P 1 row for 2 rows. *K 5, inc 1 st, repeat from *across row, work 3 rows even. *K 6, inc 1 st, repeat from *across row, work 3 rows even. *K 7, inc 1 st, repeat from *across row, work 3 rows even.

*K 8, inc 1 st, repeat from *across row. Work 6 rows even. Bind off 8 sts, P 1 row on K side. Bind off 8 sts at beg of next row, P 1 row, K 1 row for 4 more rows, bind off loosely.

_Finis.h.i.+ng_--Sew up seams at underarm and sleeve seams, insert sleeves into arm holes, having seams meet at underarm. Turn under hems and sew.

Work 1 row of s c up each side at fronts.

_Heart_--With red yarn, cast on 2 sts, P back. K next row, increasing in each st. P back (when increasing, inc on 2nd st from ends). Inc at beg and end of every row until you have 20 sts. Inc at beg and end of K rows only until you have 24 sts. Work 4 rows even. Now dec 2 sts on every K row same as you increased, until you have 20 sts. P back. K over 10 sts, P back. Now K 2 tog every K row at beg and end until you have 4 sts, bind off. Work other 10 sts to correspond. Work 1 row of s c around heart, pin heart into shape desired, block and sew on jacket as shown on ill.u.s.tration.

SKIRT

With No. 3 circular needle, cast on 480 sts. Join being careful not to twist sts. K 1 row, P 1 row, for 6 rows for border (3 ribs). *P 2, K 78, repeat from *for 1 rnd. K next rnd. Repeat these 2 rnds for 1 inch. On next rnd, make a decreased row as follows: *P 2, K 2 sts, K 2 tog, K 70, K 2 tog, K 2, repeat from *for 1 rnd (468 sts). Work in pattern for 1 inch. Make another decreased rnd as follows: *P 2, K 2 sts, K 2 tog, K 33, K 2 tog, K 33, K 2 tog, K 2, repeat from *for 1 rnd (450 sts). Work in pattern for 1 inch. Continue to dec 18 sts (3 sts in each gore, 1 dec on each side of gore, on 3rd and 4th sts, 1 st in center of each gore), until skirt measures 17 inches, 180 sts, (26 waist). Work inch even.

Now dec 12 sts to the rnd, omitting center decreases 168 sts (24 waist).

Work inch even or desired length to waist line. P 1 row, K inch even, bind off loosely. Insert elastic and turn for hem.

CAP

_Side of Cap_--With No. 3 needle, cast on 28 sts, *K 1 row. On next row, K 4, (border), P back, repeat from *for 1 inch. Now inc 1 st at end of next row and continue to K 4 on purled rows for border. Work 1 inch even. Inc 1 st every inch on same side, until you have 35 sts, 7 inches.

Work 2 inches even. Now dec 1 st every inch same as you increased, 28 sts, work 1 inch even, bind off.

_Back of Cap_--Cast on 24 sts, *K 1 row, P 1 row for 3 rows, inc 1 st at beg and end of next row, repeat from *until you have 36 sts, 3 inches.

Work inch even, now dec 1 st on each end and dec 1 st on each end every 4th row, until you have 28 sts, P 1 row, K 1 row, bind off.

Fold front piece in half, mark center of cap at opposite edge from border. Place mark in center of bound off sts on back of cap. Sew center back to front piece having markers meet. Block seam lightly on right side of cap. With red work scallops around seam of cap, as follows: holding back of cap toward you, fasten yarn at bottom, ch 1, *skip a s.p.a.ce, work (1 h d c, 3 d c, 1 h d c) in next st, skip a s.p.a.ce, s c in next s.p.a.ce, repeat from *around back of cap about 20 scallops.

_Ties_--Ch 70, work 1 s c around bottom of cap (continuing with same thread), skipping about 10 sts, ch 70 sts. Work 1 row of s c over chains and back of cap. Block lightly into shape.

_Hearts_--With red, cast on 2 sts, P 2 sts. K increasing in each st, P back. *On next row inc in first 2 sts and last 2 sts, P back, repeat from *once. K 1 row, P 1 row even for 4 rows. K 2 tog, K 4, turn, P 2 tog, P 3, K 2 tog, K 2 turn. P 2 tog, P 1, bind off 2 sts, break thread.

Work other 6 sts to correspond and work 1 row of s c around heart. Sew hearts on each side of cap as shown on ill.u.s.tration.