SLIP-OVER NO. 816

Size 10 to 12 years

_Needles_--_1 Pair Bone size 1 and 3._

_Material_--_4 one ounce b.a.l.l.s Kashmir fleece._

_Gauge_--_8 sts to 1 inch--No. 3 needles._

_Back_--With No. 1 needles, cast on 104 sts (size 12, 108 sts), K 1, P 1 for 5 inches. Change to No. 3 needles, K 1 row, P 1 row, until piece measures 11 inches. Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 2 rows for underarm, then K 2 tog at beg of the next 6 rows (92 sts). Work even until armhole measures 5 inches, measuring straight up from where the 3 sts were bound off. On next K row, K 29, put remainder of sts on st holder. P back on 29 sts. On next row, bind off 5 sts at beg of every row at armhole edge, 5 times and P 2 tog at beg of every row at neck edge. Work other 29 sts to correspond.

_Neck Band_--With No. 1 needles, pick up 50 sts, K 1, P 1 ribbing for 1 inch, bind off, K 1, P 1.

_Front_--Cast on 104 (size 12, 108), K 1, P 1 for 5 inches. Change to No. 3 needles. On next row, K 26, K 1, P 1 for 52 sts, K 26. On next row P 27, P 1, K 1, for 50 sts, P 27. Next row, K 28, K 1, P 1, for 48 sts, K 28. Next row, P 29, P 1, K 1, for 46 sts, P 29. Continue in this manner having 2 sts less in pattern on every row, until all sts are K. P 1 row, K 1 row until piece measures same as for back. Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, then K 2 tog at beg of the next 8 rows (90 sts).

Work even until armhole measures 2 inches (2 inches, size 12). K 44, K 1, P 1, K 44. Next row, P 43, P 1, K 1, P 1, K 1, P 43. Next row, K 42 (K 1, P 1, 3 times), K 42. Next row, P 41 (P 1, K 1, 4 times), P 41.

Continue in this manner having 2 more sts in pattern every row, until you have 28 sts in pattern. K 31, put remainder of sts on st holder. P back. P 2 tog at beg of every 4th row, at neck edge until 25 sts remain.

Bind off 5 sts at beg of every row at armhole edge, 5 times, work even at neck edge. Work other side to correspond, (Put 28, K 1, P 1) on st holder. Band at neck. Pick up 23 sts, K 1, P 1 following pattern across front, pick up 23 sts on other side. K 1, P 1 for 1 inch, bind off K 1, P 1.

_Sleeves_--With No. 1 needles, cast on 66 sts. K 1, P 1 for 2 inches. Change to No. 3 needles, K 20, K 1, P 1 for 26 sts, K 20. Next row, P 21, P 1, K 1, for 24 sts, P 21. K 22, K 1, P 1 for 22 sts, K 22.

P 23, P 1, K 1 for 20 sts, P 23. Continue in this manner having 2 sts less in pattern every row, until all sts are K, inc 1 st on each end and continue to inc 1 st on each end every 4th row, until sleeve measures 4 inches (72 sts). Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, then 2 sts at beg of the next 2 rows (62 sts). K 2 tog at beg and end of every 4th row until you have 40 sts, bind off.

Sew up shoulder seams, sew back and front together. Sew sleeve seams and insert into armhole.

MITTENS

No. 816

Size 6 to 8, 10 to 12

_Needles_--_1 set of bone, No. 5._

_Material_--_2 oz. knitting worsted._

_Gauge_--_5 sts to 1 inch._

_Cuff_--Cast on 44 sts, 16 sts on each 2 needles, 12 on 3rd needle, *P 4 rnds. K 4 rnds, repeat from *2 more times. K 2, P 2 around row for 3 inches (size 6 to 8), 4 inches (size 10 to 12). Put next 12 sts on st holder and cast on 4 sts. Continue to K 2, P 2 for 2 inches (size 6 to 8), 3 inches (size 10 to 12). On next rnd, K 2 tog, P 2 tog for 1 rnd. K 1, P 1 for 4 rnds. K 2 tog until you have 9 sts, draw through and sew.

_Thumb_--Pick up 12 sts from st holder, pick up 4 sts from hand. K 2, P 2 for 1 inches, size 6 to 8 (1 inches, size 10 to 12), then P the 2 P sts tog for 1 rnd. Next rnd K the 2 K sts tog for 1 rnd (8 sts), draw through and sew.

With red sports yarn make 2 small hearts as follows: With No. 2 needles, cast on 2 sts, P 2 sts, K increasing in each st. P back. *Inc in first and last st, P back, repeat from *once. K 1 row, P 1 row. K 2 tog, K 2, turn, P back. K 1, K 2 tog, bind off. Work other 4 sts to correspond.

Make another heart in same manner. Sew 2 pieces tog and fill with red yarn. Make 3 more hearts in same manner. With 2 strands of sports yarn, ch 52 sts, sew heart on each end, tie a bow and sew on mitts as shown on ill.u.s.tration. These can easily be removed when washing.

_Directions for socks on page 22._

_Aloha_

No. 817

HERRINGBONE COAT AND HAT IN "SHARK BLUE"

Size 12

_Needles_--_1 Pair American Standard No. 4._

_Material_--_Heather Knitting Worsted. Coat--6 four ounce skeins.

Hat--1 four ounce skein._

_Gauge_--_2 Patterns to 3 inches, (Coat); 5 sts to 1 inch, (Hat)._

_Pattern St.i.tch_--_Multiple of 9, plus 1 St._

_Bust Measure_--_30 inches._

SWATCH

_Swatch_--Cast on 19 sts, Row 1, P. Row 2-K 4 sts, *inc in next st by knitting 1 st in next st of row below in back, then K the next st, K 3 sts, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from *across row, ending with K 2 tog. Row 3--P. Row 4--*K 2 sts tog, K 3 sts, inc 1 st (same as Row 2), K 3 sts, repeat from *across row, ending K 4.

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 817

The young lady who has a "_Know_" in style will immediately sense the style value of this swagger-style coat. The patch pockets relieve the plain front and give it an air of distinction. Notice particularly the herring-bone st.i.tch giving the garment the Tailored effect. The coat can be finished with machine st.i.tching--or by hand. The accompanying beret is finished in Red, White and Blue Ribbon. Notice too the emblem on the beret.]

COAT

_Right Half of Back_--Cast on 64 sts, P back. Row 2K 4, *inc 1 st (same as swatch) K 3, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from *across row, ending with K 2 tog, P back. Row 4--*K 2 tog, K 3, inc 1 st, K 3, repeat from *ending with K 4. Repeat these 4 rows for 3 inches (Place marker for side seam).

Make first dec (on side seam), on 2nd row of pattern as follows: K 2 tog, K 2, *inc 1 st, K 3, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from *across row, ending with K 2 tog, P back. (Always dec on 2nd row of pattern when decreasing thruout coat). Next row, K 2 tog, K 2, *inc 1 st, K 3, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from *across row, ending with K 4. P back. *K 3, inc 1 st, K 3, K 2 tog, repeat from *across row ending with K 2 tog. P back. Repeat last 4 rows for 2 inches. 2nd dec: K 2 tog K 1, *inc 1 st, K 3, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from *across row, ending with K 2 tog. On next Purled row make a dec at center seam, P 2 tog, continue purling across. K 2 tog, K 1, *inc 1 st, K 3, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from *ending with K 3, P back.

K 2, *inc 1 st, K 3, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from *across row, ending with K 2, K 2 tog, P back. Repeat these last 4 rows, for 2 inches. Make another dec on seam end, K 2 tog, *inc 1 st, K 3, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from *ending with K 2, K 2 tog, P back. K 2 tog, *inc 1 st, K 3, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from *ending with K 3, P back. K 1, inc 1 st, *K 3, K 2 tog, K 3, inc 1 st, repeat from *ending with K 2, K 2 tog, P back.

Repeat these last 4 rows for 2 inches. Dec in this manner, Knitting 2 sts tog at side seam, every 2 inches, and P 2 tog at center seam every 4 inches, until piece measures 27 inches from bottom. Work even for 2 inches or desired length to underarm (45 sts). Bind off 4 sts at beg of next row at underarm, K 2 sts tog at beg of the next 4 rows at underarm (37 sts). Work even for 6 inches. Bind off 6 sts at beg of the next 4 rows, bind off remaining 13 sts for neckline. Work other half of back to correspond.

_Left Front_--Cast on 82 sts, work in pattern same as for back for 3 inches. Now dec 1 st at seam end. Work 2 inches even. Make a dec at seam end every 2 inches until piece measures 27 inches, meanwhile dec 1 st at front edge every 4 inches (63 sts). Work even to underarm 29 inches or desired length to underarm. Bind off 5 sts at beginning of the next row at underarm. Continue to K 2 sts tog at underarm until you have 53 sts.

Work even at underarm and dec every 2 inches at front edge, until piece measures 4 inches above the 5 bound off sts (51 sts). Bind off 15 sts at beg of next row at neck edge. Now K 2 sts tog at beg and end of every row at neck edge, until 30 sts remain. Bind off 6 sts at beg of the next 4 rows at armhole and continue to dec at neck edge, in same manner. Work right front to correspond, until you have 20 inches from bottom. K 8 sts, bind off 5 sts for b.u.t.tonhole continue pattern across row, P back and cast on 5 sts over those bound off. Continue same as left front working b.u.t.tonholes 4 inches apart.

[Ill.u.s.tration]

_Sleeves_--Cast on 55 sts, work in pattern for 1 inches. Now inc 1 st at each end. Continue to inc 1 st at each end every 1 inches, until sleeve measures 16 inches (77 sts). Work even until sleeve measures 18 inches or desired length to underarm. Bind off 4 sts at beg of the next 2 rows. Bind off 2 sts, at beg of the next 2 rows (65 sts).

Now K 2 sts tog at beg and end of every K row, until 33 sts remain, bind off.

_Collar_--Cast on 70 sts, P back. K next row, increasing 1 st at beg and end (Inc 1 st at beg and end of every other K row thruout collar). K 1 row, P 1 row for 5 rows. On next row, inc in every 6th st across row.

Work 5 rows even, make another inc in same manner 2 more times, having increases come directly above those of previous increases. K 1 row, P 1 row, bind off 8 sts, K across on P side (hem line). Then bind off 8 sts, K across. P 1 row, K 1 row for 3 more rows, bind off loosely.

_Pockets_--Cast on 19 sts. Work in pattern for 4 rows. Cast on 9 sts.

Work back. Cast on 9 more sts. Work in pattern for 5 inches. Bind off 9 sts at beg of the next 2 rows. Work even on 19 sts for 4 rows, bind off.