KNITTED JACKET AND HAT

Size 8 to 10 years

_Needles_--_American Standard No. 11._

_Material_--_Knitting Worsted, 3 four ounce skeins, for both Jacket and Hat. Seven Wooden b.u.t.tons._

_Scale_--_4 sts to 1 inch._

JACKET

_Back_--With No. 11 needles and 2 strands of yarn cast on 42 sts (size 10, 46 sts), *K 2, P 2 across row. Next row, P 2, K 2, repeat from *for 9 inches. Bind off 2 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, then K 2 tog at beg of the next 4 rows, 34 sts remaining. Work even for 5 inches (6 inches, size 10). Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 6 rows, bind off remaining 16 sts for back of neck.

_Left Front_--Cast on 26 sts (size 10, 28 sts) *K 2, P 2 across row to within last 4 sts, K last 4 sts (border). Next row, K 4, P 2, K 2 across row, ending with P 2. Repeat from *until piece measures 3 inches. *Next row, on right side, K 2, P 2, K 2, P 2, K 6, P 2, K 2, P 2, K 2, K 4.

Next row, K 4, P 2, K 2, P 2, K 2, P 6, K 2, P 2, K 2, P 2. Repeat from *until piece measures 9 inches. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next row at underarm, then K 2 tog at beg of next 2 rows at underarm (22 sts).

Work even for 4 inches, (4 inches, size 10). Now bind off 4 sts at border edge and dec 1 st at beg of every row at neck edge, until 12 sts remain. Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 3 rows at shoulder and continue to dec at neck edge, 3 more times.

_Right Front_--Cast on 26 sts. K 4, *K 2, P 2, repeat from *across row.

Next row, P 2, K 2 to within last 4 sts. K last 4 sts. Repeat these 2 rows for 1 inch. Then work b.u.t.tonhole as follows: P 2, K 2 across row to within 4 sts, bind off 2, K 2. Next row, K 2, cast on 2 sts over those bound off, continue pattern across row. Continue same as left front working b.u.t.tonholes every 2 inches.

_Sleeves_--Cast on 24 sts, K 2, P 2, ribbing for 2 inches. Inc 1 st on each side and inc 1 st on each side every 2 inches, until sleeve measures 12 inches (34 sts). Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, then K 2 tog at beg of the next 2 rows (26 sts). K 2 tog at beg and end of every 4th row, until you have 16 sts, bind off. Sew shoulder seams.

_Band at neck_--Pick up 46 sts and K 2, P 2, across row. *On next row, dec 1 st at beg and end of every row, repeat from *until you have 32 sts, bind off. Sew seams at underarm and sleeves, insert sleeves into armholes, gathering a little at top of sleeve. Embroider heart in center of panel with rust. The center 2 flowers with brown (Yellow centers).

Top and bottom flowers with orange (brown centers). Work stems with green. Sew on b.u.t.tons.

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 809

An authentic style note emphasized by the embroidery in gay colors down the panels in the front, which may be easily applied. There is a hat to match. We used Beige complemented with contrasting colors.]

HAT

With No. 11 needles, 2 strands of yarn, cast on 64 sts. K 2, P 2 for 2 inches. Next row, K 2 tog (P 2, K 2) for 30 sts, (continue with half of hat) turn, *K 2 tog at beg and end of every row at center back and K 2 tog at beg of every 4th row at front edge until you have 16 sts left.

Bind off 4 sts at beg of every row at back edge until all sts are bound off. Work other side to correspond. Sew up back of cap. S c around entire cap. With contrasting yarn (2 strands) chain 24 inches, break thread, tape thru front. Make 2 small pompoms. Make pompom of 3 different shades, sew tog, trim. Sew on ends of cord, tie in 1 knot.

Embroider as shown on ill.u.s.tration.

_Goldilocks_

No. 810

LITTLE PRINCESS AND HER DOLLY

Size 4-6 years

_Needles_--_1 Circular Needle, No. 3. 1 Pair American Standard No.

1._

_Material_--_Kashmir Sports Yarn; 8 ounces, size 4; 10 ounces, size 6. 22-inch zipper._

_Gauge_--_7 sts to 1 inch._

DRESS

Starting at bottom, with No. 3 circular needle, cast on 375 sts, size 4 (427 sts, size 6), do not join. K in garter st for 9 rows, 5 ribs.

_Size 4_--Work as follows: P 31, *K 3, P 59, repeat from *4 times, K 3, P 31. K back. Repeat these 2 rows for 1 inch. First dec: K 13, K 2 tog, K 12, K 2 tog, K 7, *K 2 tog, K 16, K 2 tog, K 15, K 2 tog, K 16, K 2 tog, K 7, repeat from *4 times, dec last panel same as first panel.

*Work 1 inch even. Make another dec in same manner having decreases come directly above previous decreases. (24 sts less after each decreased row). Repeat from *until you have 159 sts. Work even until piece measures 12 inches or desired length to waist line.

_Size 6_--K 9 rows for border same as size 4. P 37, *K 3, P 67, repeat from *4 times, K 3, P 37. K back, repeat these 2 rows for 1 inch. First dec: K 16, K 2 tog, K 15, K 2 tog, K 7, *K 2 tog, K 18, K 2 tog, K 19, K 2 tog, K 18, K 2 tog, K 7, repeat from *4 times, dec last panel same as first panel. Work 1 inch even. Make another dec in same manner every inch, until you have 163 sts. Work even until piece measures 14 inches or desired length to waist line. *K 16 (size 6, K 18) (including 3 K sts), with No. 1 needles, K 1, P 1, for 49 sts, continue with circular 3 needle, K 29 (back gore), with No. 1 needles, K 1, P 1, for 49 sts.

Continue with No. 3 circular needle, K 16 (size 6, K 18). P back following pattern, repeat from *for 1 inches. On right side of work continue on No. 3 circular needle same as before without ribbing for 2 inches. (3 inches, size 6). Size 4 and 6--From now on continue fronts and back for size 6 same as size 4 only you will have 1 more st on each front and 2 more sts in back. K 37 to underarm, put on st holder. Bind off 7. K 71 sts for back, put other front on st holder, P 2 sts tog at beg of the next 4 rows (67 sts). Work even following pattern for 4 inches (5 inches size 6). Bind off 5 sts at beg of the next 8 rows, bind off remaining 27 sts for back of neck. Continue on left front, bind off 7 sts for underarm, following pattern, K 2 tog at underarm 3 more times (34 sts) work even for 1 inch more (1 inches, size 6). On wrong side, P 13, K 15 (border for top of pocket), P 6 across. K back, repeat these 2 rows for 4 more rows. On next row, P 13, bind off 15 sts for pocket edge, P across. With separate yarn, cast on 15 sts, K 1 row, P 1 row for 2 inches, put on st holder. K 6 sts, K the 15 sts from st holder for pocket, K across. P 1 row, K 1 row for 1 inch. Now P 2 tog at beg of every row at neck edge until 23 sts remain.

Bind off 5 sts at beg of the next 4 rows at shoulder and continue to P 2 tog at neck edge, until all sts are bound off. Work Right Front to correspond.

_Sleeves_--With No. 1 needles, cast on 48 sts (size 6, 52 sts), K 1, P 1, for inch. Change to No. 3 needles, K 1 row, next row, P 16, K 3, P 10, K 3, P 16. K back. K these last 2 rows and inc 1 st at each end every 4th row, until sleeve measures 2 inches from beginning, 54 sts.

Now inc 2 sts in center gore as follows: *K to first gore and K 4 sts after gore, inc 1 st, K to within 5 sts of 2nd gore, inc 1 st, K across.

Continue to inc at seam ends every 4th row and 2 sts between gores every 6th row, repeat from *until piece measures 3 inches, 62 sts. Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, then K 2 tog at beg and end of next K row, now K 2 tog at beg and end of every 4th row (continue to inc 2 sts between gores every 6th row) until you have 50 sts. Now K 2 tog at beg and end of every K row (do not inc in center gores), until you have 44 sts. Now K 1, P 1 ribbing between gores and continue to K 2 tog at beg and end of every K row, until ribbing measures inch, bind off.

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 810

Fit for a Princess too!--though she doesn't have to be of Royal Lineage.

Any charming young lady can wear this type of knitted dress and feel--well--_like a Princess_. The dress has a zipper closure and a modish flared skirt--and a Sailor collar. The Princess is holding a doll--wearing a duplicate of her Dress.]

_Collar_--With white, cast on 56 sts, K 4 rows, 3 ribs. K 1 row, P 1 row, always knitting first and last 3 sts on purled rows (border).

Continue these 2 rows for 4 inches. K 16, bind off 24 sts, K 16. Work 3 rows even on last 16 sts, keeping K 3 border on outer edge. Now dec 1 st every 4th row on neck edge and dec 1 st on outer edge (by knitting 4th and 5th st tog) every 8th row, until you have 2 sts, bind off. With red and royal blue, embroider 2 rows around collar as ill.u.s.trated. Sew shoulder seams. Sew up sleeve seams, sew into armhole having fullness at top of sleeve. Sew pockets on inside of dress (do not st.i.tch thru on right side). Sew on collar. Insert Zipper.

_Instructions for the knitted doll dress and beret for Style No.

810 as shown in ill.u.s.tration, will be found in "Mary's Dollies, A Doll Booklet," Vol. 5._

_Boy Blue_

No. 811

FOUR-PIECE BOY'S ENSEMBLE

Size 3 to 5 years

_Needles_--_1 pair American Standard No. 3._

_Material_--_6 two ounce b.a.l.l.s Kashmir Sports for complete outfit.

Separate pieces require the following: Slip-over--2 two ounce b.a.l.l.s. Jacket--3 two ounce b.a.l.l.s. Pants--1 ounces.

Beret- ounce. Zipper--12 inch separating._