Vintage Baby Knitting Book

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T O D DLER SCAR D IG A N S Note: figuresin bracketsreferto the largersizes.Whereonly one set of figuresis'giventhis appliesto all sizes. MA TERI ALS AND SI ZES To fit chest Actual measurements Lengthfrom back neck Sleeveseam

inchesinchesinches 20 22 18 22 24 20

10+ 11+ 12+ 7+ 7L 6*

D O U B L EK N I T T I N G PLAYTI M ECREPEand P L A . Y T I M E HO M ESTEADDO UBLE K N I T T I N GWI T H N Y L O N ( b a l l so r h a n k s ) 8 8 8 Crossover cardigan (ballsor hanks) 7 7 7 High and V nec kc ar dig a n s Smallball of Contrastlor V neck and high neck cardigans. 1 oair each No 11 and No 9 needles.Stitch holder. Crossover front 4 buttons,V neck 4 buttons, high neck 6 buttons. TENSI O N 6! sts and 8 rows to 1 inch measuredover patternusing No 9 needles. 6 sts and 8 rows to 1 inch measuredover stockingstitch using No 9 needles, I T I S I M PO RTANTTO WO R K T O T H E S T A T E DT E N S I O NI N O R D E RT O O BTAI NTHE REO UI RE DM E A S U R E M E N T S . ABBREVI ATI O NS k:knit; p:purl; st(s):$i16h1ts); st st:stocking stitch; patt:pattern; rep: repeat;beg:beginning; dec:decrease; inc:increase; alt:alternatei cont: continue;sl 1: slip one stitch; tog:1en",6"t' yn fwd:yarn forward;yn bk: yarn back; M:mai;r shade;C:contrasting shade;psso:pass slippedst over.

CARD I G A NW I T H C R OS SOV E R F RO N T BAC K With No 11 needlescast on 66 (70) (78) sts and work in k1 p1 rib for 1$ inches.Changeto No 9 needlesand patt as follows. 1st row: p2 * k2 p2 rep from " to end. 2nd row: k2 * yn fwd k2 pass yn fwd over last 2 sts k2 repfrom . to end.These2 rows form the patt rep them until work measures5* (6) (69) inchesfrom beg. Shape sleeves Caston 6 sts at beg of everyrow until 126 (142) (150) sts areon needle.Work straighttor 2L Q2) (3]) inches. Shape sleeves and shoulders Castoff 18 (20) (20) sts at beg of next 4 rows. I54 (62) (70) sts.l Castoff 12 (14 ) (1 6) stsatb egof nex t 2r ows , and6 ( 7) (8) at beg of next 2 rows, Castotf remaining18 (20) (22) sts. RIGHT F RO NT With No 11 needlescaston 42 (46) (50 sts and work in k1 pl rib for ! inch. Next row: (make buttonhole)rib 20 (22) (24) cast off 2 sts rib to end. Next row: rib casting on 2 sts over those cast off in previousrow. Cont in rib until work measures1! inchesfrom beg.

Changeto No 9 needlesand cont in patt until work measures2 inchesirom beg. Next row: (make buttonhole)patt 20 (22) (24) cast off 2 sts patt to end. Next row: patt casting on 2 sts over those cast off in previousrow. Cont in patt until work measures2! inchesfrom beg endingwith a 2nd patt row. Shape front Dec one st at beg of next row and at this same edge everyfollowing 3rd row until 33 (36) (39) sts remain and work measuressame as back to sleeveshaping ending with a 1st patt row. Shape sleeve Still dec every3rd row at front edge cast on 6 sts at beg of next and everyalt row until 60 (69) (72) sts are on needle.Keepingsleeveedgestraightcont dec every3rd row at front edge until 54 (61) (64) sts remain. Work straightuntil sleeveedge measures2L Qil (3*) inchesendingwith a 1st patt row. Shape sleeve and shoulder Castoff 18 (20) (20) sts at beg of next and following alt row, 12 (14) (16) at beg of nextalt row and 6 (7) (8) on next alt row. LEFT FRONT Caston and work asfor rightfront for 2! inchesomitting buttonholesand ending with a 1st patt row. Complete


as given for right front commencingshapingsaltera 2nd insteadof 1st patt row. BAN D FRONT Join too of sleeveand shoulderseams.With No 11 needlescaston 9 sts and work in rib thus, 1st row: k2 - p1 k1 repfrom " to lastst kl. 2nd row: k1 * p1 kl rep from * to end. Repthese2 rows for t inch. Next row: (make buttonhole) rib 3 cast off 3 sts rib to end. Next row: rib casting on 3 sts over those cast off in previousrow. Cont in rib makinganotherbuttonhole1t inchesfrom first. Cont in rib until band is long enoughto reachup right front, across back of neck and down left front when slightly stretched.Cast off. SL EEVE EDGING With No 11 needlesand right side of work facing pick up and k 34 (36) (40) sts evenlyalong sleeveedge. Work in k1 p1 rib for 1| inches.Castoff in rib.

CAR DI G ANW I T H V NE C K

B A CK andM caston 61 (68) (72)stsand WithNo 11 needles workin k1 p1 ribfor 1] inches. to No 9 needles Change andwork in st st for 2 rows. * Next row: k3M' 3C2M repfrom to last3 (0) (4) sts k 3 c ( 0 ) (3 c 1 M) . N ext ro w: p 3 M ( 2C3M ) ( 1C 3M ) * 2 C 3 M re pfro m * to last3 stsp3C.Work2 rowsin M. ballof C for Commence fair islemotifsusingseparate each motif, being carefulto twist coloursat endsof motifs.Do not weavein C. ls t r ow: k1 3 (15) ( 16) M 4C2 7 (3 0 ) (3 2 ) M 4 c 1 3 ( 15) (1 6 ) M. 2 nd ro w : p 1 0( 12) ( 13) M 6C2 9 (3 2 ) (3 4 )M 6 c 1 0 ( 12) ( 1 3 ) M. 3rd row: ks (11) (12) M 8C27 (30) (32)M 8c 9 (11) ( 12) M. 4t h r o w : p 9 (11) ( 12) M 2C 1M 9 C 1 9 (2 2 ) (2 4 ) M ec 1M 2 C e (11) ( 12) M . s t h r o w : k9 (11) ( 12) M 2C 1M 7 C 2 3 (2 6 ) (2 8 ) M 7C1M2 C I (1 1) ( 12) M . 6t h r o w : p s (11) ( 12) M 2C2M Bc 1 9 (2 2 ) (2 4 ) M 8 C 2M 2 C e (1 1) ( 12) M . 7 t h ro w : k9 (1 1) ( 12) M 3c 2M 8 c 1 7 (2 0 ) (2 2 ) M 8 C 2M 3 C e (1 1) ( 12)M . 8t h ro w : p 9 (1 1) ( 12) M 3C 5M 5 c 1 7 (2 0 ) (2 2 ) M 5C 5M 3 C 9 (11)( 12) M . 9t h r o w : k1 0(12) ( 13)M 3C 6M 2 C 1 9 (2 2 )(2 4 ) M 2C 6M 3 C 1 0 (12) ( 13) M . 1Ot hr o w : p 1 0( 12)( 13)M 4C5 M 1 C 2 1(2 4 )(2 6 )M 1 C 5M 4 C 1 0 (12) ( 13)M . llt hrow:k1 0 (1 2) ( 13)M 4C5 M 1 C 2 1 (2 4 )(2 6 )M 1 C 5M 4 C 1 0 (12)( 13) M . 12t h ro w: p 11 ( 13) ( 14) M 4 C 3 1 (3 4 ) (3 6 ) M 4C 11 (1 3 ) (1 4 ) M . 13t h r o w: k1 1( 13) ( 14)M 5C 2 9 (3 2 )(3 4 )M 5 C1 1 ( 13) (1 4 )M. 1 4 t h ro w: p 1 1( 13)( 14)M 5C2 9 (3 2 )(3 4 )M 5 C 1 1 (13) ( 1 4 )M. 1 5t h ro w : k1 1( 13)( 14)M 5C 2 9 (3 2 )(3 4 )M 5 C 1 1 ( 1 3) ( 1 4 ) M.

16th row: p1O(12) (13) M 6C 29 (32) (34) M 6C 10 ( 12) ( 1 3 ) M . 17t h r o w : k 1 0 ( 1 2 ) ( 1 3 ) M 6 C 2 9 ( 3 2 ) ( 3 4 ) M 6 C 1 0 ( 12) ( 1 3 ) M . 18t h r o w : p 1 0 ( 1 2 ) ( 1 3 ) M 5 C 3 1 ( 3 4 ) ( 3 6 ) M 5 C 1 0 ( 12) ( 1 3 ) M . 1 9th row: k11 (13) (14) M 3C 33 (36) (38) M 3C I 1 ( 13) ( 1 4 ) M . Breakoff C and cont in st st until work measures 6 (6!) (7) inchesfrom beg endingwith a p row. Shape r a g l a n Castoff 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Next row: k1 sl 1 k1 psso k to last 3 sts k2 tog kl. Next row: purl. Rep last 2 rows until 19 (22) (22) sts remain.Cast off. RIGHT FRONT With No 11 needlesand M caston 28 (30) (34) stsand work in k1 pl rib for 1{ inches.Changeto No 9 needles and work in st st for 2 rows. Next row: k3 (0) (4) C - 2M 3C rep from " to end. Next row: p3M * 2C 3M repfrom * to last0 (2) (6) sts p0 (2C) (2C 4M). Work 2 rows in M. Commence fair isle motif 1s t r ow : k 11 ( 1 2 ) ( 1 5 ) M 4 C 1 3 ( 1 4 ) ( 1 5 ) M . 2nd r o w : p 1 0 ( 1 1 ) ( 1 2 ) M 6 C 1 2 ( 1 3 ) ( 1 6 ) M . 3rd row: k11 (12) (15) M 8C 9 (10) (1 1) M. 4t h r ow : p 9 ( 1 0 ) ( 11) M 2 C 1 M 9 C 7 ( 8 ) ( 11 ) M . s t h r ow r k 9 ( 1 0 ) ( 1 3 ) M 7 c 1 M 2 c I ( 1 0 ) ( 1 1 ) M . 6t h r ow : p 9 ( 1 0 ) ( 11 ) M 2 c 2 M 8 c 7 ( 8 ) ( 11) M . 7t h r ow : k o ( 7 ) ( 1 0 ) M 8 C 2 M 3 C 9 ( 1 0 ) ( 1 1 ) M . 8t h r ow : p 9 ( 1 0 ) ( 1 1 ) M 3 C 5 M 5 C 6 ( 7 ) ( 1 0 ) M . 9t h r ow r k 7 ( 8 ) ( 1 1 ) M 2 C 6 M 3 c 1 0 ( 1 1 ) ( 1 2 ) M . 10t h r o w : p 1 0 ( 1 1 ) ( 1 2 ) M 4 c 5 M 1 c 8 ( 9 ) ( 1 2 ) M . 11t h r o w : k 8 ( 9 ) ( 1 2 ) M 1 c 5 M 4 c 1 0 ( 1 1 ) ( 1 2 ) M . 12t h r o w : p 1 1 ( 1 2 ) ( 1 3 ) M 4 C 1 3 ( 1 4 ) ( 1 7 ) M . 13t h r o w : k 1 2 ( 1 3 ) ( 1 6 ) M 5 C 1 1 ( 1 2 ) ( 1 3 ) M . 14t h r o w : p 1 1 ( 1 2 ) ( 1 3 ) M 5 C 1 2 ( 1 3 \ ( 1 6 ) M . 15t h r o w : k 1 2 ( 1 3 ) ( 1 6 ) M 5 C 1 1 ( 1 2 ) ( 1 3 ) M . 16t h r o w : p 1 0 ( 1 1 ) ( 1 2 ) M 6 C 1 2 ( 1 3 ) ( 1 6 ) M . 17t h r o w : k 1 2 ( 1 3 ) ( 1 6 ) M 6 C 1 0 ( 1 1 ) ( 1 2 ) M . 18t h r o w : p 1 0 ( 1 1 ) ( 1 2 ) M 5 C 1 3 ( 1 4 ) ( 1 7 ) M . 19t h r o w : k 1 4 ( 1 5 ) ( 1 8 ) M 3 c 1 1 ( 1 2 ) ( 1 3 ) M . same Breakoff C and cont in st st until work measures as backto armholeendingwith a k row. Shape r a g l a n Cast off 4 sts at beg of next row. Next row: k2 tog k to last 3 sts k2 tog k1. * Cont dec every alt row at raglan edge and every 5th row at front edge until 8 (10) (7) sts remain.Dec at raglanonly until 2 sts remain. Next row: p2. Next row: k2 tog fastenoff. tEFT FRONT Caston and work rib as givenfor right front. Changeto No 9 needlesand work in st st for 2 rows. * Next row: - k3C 2M rep from to last 3 (0) (4) sts k3 (0) (4) c. * Next row: p3 (0) (a) M 2C 3M rep from " to end. Work 2 rows in M. Work fair isle motif by reversingrows given on right front thus.


lst row : k1 3 (1 4) (1 5) M 4c 11 ( 12) ( 15) M . After 19th row break off C and cont in st st until work measuressameas back to armholeending with a p row. S hape rag lan Cast off 4 sts at beg of next row" Next row: purl. Next row: k1 sl 1 kl pssok to last 2 sts k2 tog. Completeas from - on right front. SLEE VES With No 11 needlescaston 32 (34) (36) sts andwork in k1 p1 rib for 1t inches.Changeto No 9 needlesand cont in st st inc one st eachend every4th row until 48 (52) (56) sts are on needle. Work straight until sleeve measures6+ (7il (7{) inchesor length requiredfrom beg. Shape top Cast off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Rep the 2 raglanshapingrows until 6 sts remain.Cast off. FRONT BAND Join raglanseams.With No 11 needlescaston 8 stsand work in k1 p1 rib for I inch. Next row: (makebuttonhole)rib 3 castoff 2 sts rib to eno. Next row: rib castingon 2 sts over those cast off in previousrow. Cont in r ib making3 mor e but t onholes1+ ( 1+ ) ( 1+ ) inchesapartmeasuring from baseof previousbuttonhole. Cont in rib until band is long enoughto reachup right front, acrosssleevetops, back neckand down left front when slightly stretched.Cast off.

C A R DIGAN WITH HIGH NE CK BACK With No 1 1 needlescaston 62 (68) (74) stsand work in k1 p1 rib for 1{ inches. ' Changeto No 9 needlesand work 2 rows in st st. Join in C and work 6 rows thus. lst row: with C k2 * yn twice round needle(Make 2) k3 rep from * to end. 2nd row: with C k2 ' yn fwd sl 1 purlwisedrop 2 made sts off needleyn bk k2 repfrom * to end. 3rd row: break off C: - k2 sl 1 purlwiserep from * endingk2. 4th row: * p2 sl 1 purlwiserep from * endingp2. 5th rowr as 3rd. 6th row: . p2 k1 rep from . endingp2. Cont in st st until work measures6 (61) (7) inches' from beg endingwith a p row. S hape ra gla ns Cast off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Next row: k1 sl1 k1 pssok to last3 sts k2 tog k1. Next row: pu rl. Rep last 2 rows until 20 (22) (24) sts remain.Castoff.

RIGHT FRONT With No 1 1 needlescaston 29 (32) (35) stsand work in k1 p1 rib for 1! inches.Work from * to * as given for back ending with a k row. '. Shape raglan Cast off 4 sts at beg of next row. Next row: k to last 3 sts k2 tog kl. Next row: purl. R e p l a s t2 r o w s u n t i l 1 5 ( 1 6 ) ( 1 8 ) s t s r e m a i n** e n d i n g with a p row. Shape front Still dec everyalt row at raglanedge castoff 2 (3) ( ) sts at neckedgeon nextrow and 2 sts on the following 2 alt rows. Dec at raglanonly until 2 sts remain. Next row: p2 tog fasten off. LEFT FRONT Work as for right front to armholeendingwith a p ro'/v. Work from on right front endingwith a k ro.ar Completeas given for right front. SLEEVES With No 1 1 needlescaston 35 (38) (41) stsandwork in k1 p1 rib for 1| inches. Changeto No 9 needlesand work 2 rows in st st. Join in C and work 6 rows in patt as given for back. Cont in st st inc one st each end of every 4th row u n t i l 4 9 ( 5 4 ) ( 5 9 ) s t sa r eo n n e e d l e .Wo r k s t r a i g h tu n til sleevemeasures6+ (7+) (7|) inches or length requiredfrom beg ending with a p row. Shape raglan as given for back until 7 (8) (9) sts remain.Cast off. FRONT BANDS Join raglanseams.With No 11 needlescast on 8 sts and work in k1 p1 rib for ! inch. Next row: (makebuttonhole)rib 3 castoff 2 sts rib to eno. Next row: rib castingon 2 sts over those cast off in previousrow. C o n t i n r i b m a k i n g4 m o r e b u t t o n h o l e s1 * ( 1 *) ( 1 t ) in c h e sa p a r t .C o n ti n r i b f o r a f u r t h e r1 * ( 1 D ( 1{) i n c h e s and leavests on holder. Make anotherband the same length omining buttonholes. NECKBAND With No 11 needlesand right side of work facing rib across8 sts on right front band,pick up and k 14 (15) (16) sts up rightfront,6 (6) (8) from sleevetop, 18 (20) (22) acrossbackneck,6 (6) (8) from sleevetop. 14 (15) (16) from left front and rib across8 on left front bano. 174 (78) (86) sts.l.Work in k1 p1 rib for 5 rows making 6th buttonholeon the 2nd and 3rd rows. Cast off iooselyin rib. TO MAKE UP Presspieceslightly with a warm iron and damp cloth. Sew sideand sleeveseams.Sew front bandsin oosition. Sew on buttons.Pressall seams.


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