XXXI Doll’s Cape, Hood, Leggings and Jackets
Doll’s Cape
Material—3 Fold Saxony, 2 Steel Knitting Needles No. 10, 1 Steel Crochet Hook No. 6.
Commence with 1 stitch. Knit plain, increasing 1 stitch beginning of each needle until there are 30 stitches on needle. Increase 1, knit 12 stitches, bind off 6 stitches, knit 12 stitches. Increase 1 stitch beginning of needle, knit to end of row; turn, knit 1 row plain. Repeat until there are 15 stitches on needle. Now increase 1 stitch at the neck and decrease 1 stitch at end of row, 1 row plain. Repeat 3 times more. Knit plain without increasing at front and 2 together at end of needle, until 1 stitch is left on needle, fasten off. Finish the right side same as left. Crochet a row of holes for ribbon, 1 chain, 1 double all around. With blue yarn crochet 1 row, 3 chain, 1 single.
Doll’s Jacket (Figure 263).
Material—3 Fold Saxony, 2 Steel Knitting Needles No. 16, 3 Steel Knitting Needles No. 13, 1 Steel Crochet Hook No. 6.
Cast on steel needles No. 13, 64 stitches, 1 plain 1 purl for 26 rows, Knit 16 stitches; turn. Take another needle, knit the 16 stitches for 5 rows with No. 16 needles knit plain for yoke, decreasing 1 stitch at the neck until there are 12 stitches on needle, knit plain until there are 7 ridges, bind off. From the 48 stitches left on needle, knit 32 stitches for 14 rows; bind off. Finish left front same as right.
Sleeves—Cast on steel needles No. 16, 26 stitches. Knit plain for 6 ridges. With steel needles No. 13 knit 1 plain, 1 purl for 20 rows. Bind off 3 stitches beginning of each needle until 8 stitches are left on needle; bind off. Sew up seam and shoulder seams. Crochet a row of holes around neck for ribbon, 1 chain, 1 double. With blue yarn crochet one row, 3 chain, 1 single all around.
Doll’s Cap (Figure 264).
Material—2 Fold Saxony, 2 Steel Knitting Needles No. 16, 2 Steel Knitting Needles No. 13, 1 Steel Crochet Hook No. 6.
With blue yarn cast on No. 16 steel needles 45 stitches. Knit plain for 6 ridges. With white yarn and No. 13 needles, 1 plain, 1 purl for 17 rows.
Crown—Knit 29 stitches, knit 2 together; turn, knit 14 stitches, knit 2 together. Repeat until all side stitches have been worked up and the crown is complete. Then pick up stitches on both ends, first on one side; turn, knit them plain, also the crown stitches, then pick up the stitches on that side and knit them. Make a row of holes for ribbon, yarn over needle twice, then knit 2 together to end of row. 1 row plain, knitting only 1 of the stitches cast on. With blue yarn crochet 1 row, 3 chain, 1 single.
Doll’s Leggings (Figure 265).
Material—3 Fold Saxony, 2 Steel Knitting Needles No. 13, 1 Steel Crochet Hook No. 6.
Cast on 32 stitches. 1 plain, 1 purl for 21 rows. Decrease beginning and end of needle. Knit for five rows. Decrease continuously 1 stitch beginning and end of needle every 6th row, until there are 22 stitches on needle. Knit for 15 rows. Bind off 6 stitches, knit 10, take another thread, bind off the remaining stitches. Knit the 10 stitches for 4 rows. Decrease beginning and end of each needle, until there are 4 stitches on needle. Bind off and sew up seam. With blue yarn crochet 3 chain, 1 single around top of legging.
Infant’s Knitted Bootees (Figure 266).
Material—2 Skeins White Wool, 1 Skein Pink or Blue, 1 Pair Knitting Needles No. 16.
1st row—Cast on 53 stitches in coloured wool.
2nd row—Knit plain to the end of row.
3rd row—Slip 1, make 1, knit 25, make 1, knit 1, make 1, knit 25, make 1, knit 1.
4th row—Knit plain to the end of row.
5th row—Slip 1, make 1, knit 27, make 1, knit 1, make 1, knit 1, knit 27, make 1, knit 1.
6th row—Knit plain to end of row.
7th row—Slip 4, make 1, knit 29, make 1, knit 1, make 1, knit 29, make 1, knit 1.
8th row—Knit plain to the end of row.
9th row—Slip 1, make 1, knit 31, make 1, knit 1, make 1, knit 31, make 1, knit 1.
10th row—Knit plain to end of row.
11th row—Slip 1, knit 33, make 1, knit 1, make 1, knit 34.
12th row—Knit plain to end of row.
13th row—Slip 1, knit 34, make 1, knit 1, make 1, knit 35.
14th row—Knit plain to end of row.
15th row—Slip 1, knit 35, make 1, knit 1, make 1, knit 36.
16th row—Knit plain to end of row.
You must now have 75 stitches on your needle. Knit now 8 plain rows then knit 43 stitches, now knit 2 together. Turn your needles and continue this until you have 25 stitches on each side of needle. You must now tie on the white wool then knit 12 plain, then knit 2 together as above, you are beginning now to make the part that forms the little sock. Knit 2 together 7 times, turn your needle, knit 1, pick up the stitch that you will see between the two stitches that you have knitted, two together, next row knit plain. Next row purl 1, then you have four rows complete. Commence 2 together again 7 times continue this until you have 5 pattern rows.
Always remember to take 2 stitches together after you have knitted the 12 stitches. There should be 14 stitches on each side needle. Tie on the coloured wool again and knit plain to end. Knit 1 row plain then make 1, knit 2 together to the end of row. Then make 1, pick up the stitch already explained. Tie on white wool, knit 1 row plain. Begin the pattern again by knitting 2 together. Remember you must always begin a row on the right side of the bootee. Do 7 rows of the pattern, then 12 rows ribbed. Rib is to knit 2 plain rows and purl 2 rows. After knitting 12 rows cast off on the right side and sew the bootee up neatly at the back and run some ribbon in to finish it off.
A warm hood for the baby (Figure 267).
This hood requires an ounce and a half of Shetland wool and one pair of fine bone needles No. 7.
Cast on 21 stitches, knit 6 rows or three ridges plain.
Second row—Knit one * wool over needle twice, knit 2 together, repeat from *.
Knit 3 more rows plain. Cast on 21 stitches at one end and knit back and cast on 20 more at the other. Knit on these 62 stitches that are on the needle for 30 more rows. Now start a new pattern by knitting 1 for the edge * wool over, slip the next stitch on the right-hand needle, knit the next two, pass the slipped stitches over these two. Note the two loops remain on the right-hand needle and the wool cast over. There knit from * to the end of row, knitting last stitch plain, purl back. Repeat these 2 rows 20 times. Cast off the 20 and 21 stitches at the end. Knit on the original 21 stitches for 30 rows.
Next row—Knit 1 * wool across the needle twice, knit 2 together, repeat from *.
Knit 6 rows.
Cast off.
Your knitting is now finished and somewhat in the shape of a cross. Join the X’s to the X’s on the wrong side. Sew right up to the corner.
Join the dashes to the dashes, the O’s to the O’s, the diamonds to the diamonds in like manner (Figure 268).
You will have a piece of knitting that looks like a box cover. Turn it so the wrong side is in the right position. Fold the backs over the other so that the 2 rows of holes correspond. Sew along the bottom edge.
Turn back a little corner from the plain knitting and sew it down.
Run a ribbon through the holes and tie in a bow in front.
Knitted Vest for Baby.
Materials required, 10 oz. of Shetland Wool, a pair of Bone Knitting Needles No. 12 and 2 yds. of Ribbon.
Cast on 140 stitches.
1st row—Knit plain.
2nd row—Knit 2 purl 2 all the way across. Continue knitting 2 and 2 ribs for 5 inches.
To form the armholes work backward and forward on the 1st 40 stitches for two and three quarter inches. Cast off all but 12 stitches for the shoulder strap. Work 12 rows on these 12 stitches and cast off.
For back—Continue from where you divide it for the armhole for 60 stitches leaving 40 for the second front.
Work two and a quarter inches on the 60 stitches. Cast off. Make second front the same as first. Sew up on shoulders.
A pretty little crochet edge around the neck and armhole will complete this comfortable little vest.
A simple crochet edge is made by working one double crochet, * 4 chain, 1 double crochet in first chain, miss 2 stitches, 1 double crochet, repeat from * sew the two small pieces of ribbon that have been cut in half to the vest. Tie in a bow. The bows hold the little garment together.
Pine Pattern Lace.
Cast on 28 stitches and knit across plain.
1st row—Slip 1, knit 2 together, make 2, knit 2 together, knit 10, knit 2 together, make 2, knit 2 together, knit 1, make 2, knit 2 together, make 4 (thread four times round needle) knit 2 together, knit 2 together, make 2, knit 2 together.
2nd row—Knit plain, but work twice (knit 1 and purl 1) in each of these make 2 loops. In the 2nd row work 6 times (knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1,) all in the 4 made stitches.
3rd row—Slip 1, knit 2 together, * make 2, knit 2 together, knit 2, knit 2 together, make 2, knit 2 together; repeat from * once, knit 2, make 2, decrease 2 (by working slip 1, knit 2 together, draw the slipped stitch over), knit 5, decrease 2, make 2, knit 2 together.
4th row—The same as second row.
5th row—Slip 1, * knit 2 together, make 2, knit 2 together, knit 1, repeat from * three times, knit 2, make 2, decrease 2, knit 3, decrease 2, make 2, knit 2 together.
6th row—The same as second row.
7th row—Slip 1, knit 2 together, make 2, knit 2 together, knit 2, knit 2 together, make 2, decrease 2, make 2, knit 2 together, knit 2, knit 2 together, make 2, knit 2 together, knit 4, make 2, knit 2 together, knit 2 together, draw the first two together; stitch over the second thus decreasing again, decrease 2, make 2, knit 2 together.
8th row—The same as second row.
9th row—Slip 1, knit 2 together, make 2, knit 2 together, knit 4, knit 2 together, knit 5, knit 2 together, make 2, knit 2 together, knit 6, make 2, decrease 2, make 2, knit 2 together.
10th row—Knit 2 together, drop the second loop of the “make 2,” knit 1, draw the first stitch on the right-hand needle over the knitted one, thus decreasing again; knit 1, purl 1, knit 8, purl 1, knit 13, purl 1, knit 2. Repeat from first row.