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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 Biege complemented with contrasting colors.

Size 8 to 10 years

Needles—American Standard No. 11.
Material—Knitting Worsted, 3½ four ounce skeins, for both Jacket and Hat.
Seven Wooden Buttons.

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 9½ 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 5½ 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 9½ 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, (4½ 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 buttonhole 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 buttonholes 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 buttons.

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 illustration.