Marjorie Daw Outfit Pattern | Sizes 8 (10-12)

SIZES 8 (10-12).

NOTE—Underline or circle the num­bers applying to the size desired. The first number in each group is for size 8, the second for size 10, the third for size 12.

MATERIALS—SPINNERIN CANDOUR 3 (3-4) skeins; small amount of contrasting yarn for embroidery; 1 24-inch circular needle No. 4; 1 pair knit­ting needles No. 4; 1 steel crochet hook No. 2; 5 button molds.

MEASUREMENTS—Chest 26½ (28-30) inches; waist 23 (24-25) inches; skirt length 16½ (18½-20) inches; waist to back of neck 12 (13-14) inches.

GAUGE—7 sts. = 1 inch. 10 rows = 1 inch. Accurate gauge is essential.

PATTERN—Stockinette Stitch (knit when working around—knit 1 row, purl 1 row when working back and forth).

SKIRT—Using No. 4 circular needle, cast on 380 (390-400) sts. and join, being careful not to twist sts. Work in pattern as follows: *K35 (36-37), P1, K1, P1 and repeat from * to end of round. Re­peat this round until skirt measures 2 (2-2½) inches. Dec. 1 st. at the beg. and end of each K 35 (36-37) panel, thus dec. 20 sts. in round. Repeat this dec. every 2 inches; 5 (6-7) times more, then every inch 4 (4-5) times more; (180 (190-200) sts.). Work ½ inch even or desired length. Bind off all sts. Do not break yarn. Work 2 rows of S. C. around top of skirt, holding waist in to 23 (24-25) inches. Work 2 rows of S. C. around bot­tom of skirt.

TOP—BACK—Using No. 4 needles, cast on 90 (94-100) sts. Work in stocki­nette st., inc. 1 st. each end of needle every 1¼ inches 3 times; (96 (100-106) sts.). Work even until back measures 4½ (4¾-5) inches. At the beg. of each of the next 4 rows, bind off 6 (7-7) sts. Dec. 1 st. each end of needle every other row 7 (6-8) times; (58 (60-62) sts.). Work even until armhole measures 7 (7½-7¾) inches straight up from underarm. At the beg. of each of the next 4 rows, bind off 6 (6-7) sts. Bind off remaining 34 (36-34) sts. for back of neck.

LEFT FRONT—Cast on 48 (50-53) sts. Work in stockinette st., inc. 1 st. at arm edge every 1¼ inches 3 times; (51 (53-56) sts.). Work even until front meas­ures 4½ (4¾-5) inches from start. At arm edge, bind off 6 (7-7) sts. twice, then dec. 1 st. at arm edge 7 (7-8) times. AT SAME TIME, when binding off for armhole, at front edge, bind off 4 (4-4) sts., 4 times, then dec. 1 st. at neck edge every other row 4 times; (12 (12-14) sts.). Work even until armhole measures 7 (7½-7¾) inches straight up from un­derarm. At beg. of arm edge, bind off 6 (6-7) sts. twice. Work right front to cor­respond, reversing shaping and making a buttonhole as follows: when work meas­ures ½ (¾-¾) inch from start, starting at center front edge, K3, bind off 3, knit to end of row. On next row, cast on 3 sts. over those bound off on row below. Re­peat this buttonhole every 1¼ (1¼-1¼) inches 3 times more, (4 buttonholes in all).

FINISHING—Sew underarm and shoulder seams. Work 3 rows of S. C. back and forth around each armhole. Starting at neck shaping on right front, work 2 rows of S. C. around neck. Fasten off. Starting on bottom at right side seam, work 1 row of S. C. all around entire jumper top. Embroider suspenders in ch. st. on front and back on 3rd st. from edges of shoulder leaving 6 sts. for width of suspender. Embroider flowers as shown in illustration. Cover button molds with S. C. embroidering a flower in center of each button before closing around back of mold. Sew top to skirt.

BELT—Cast on 7 sts. Work in stocki­nette st. for 25 (26-28) inches. Make a buttonhole by binding off center 3 sts. On next row, cast on 3 sts. in place of those bound off. Work 1½ inches more in stockinette st. and bind off. Work 2 rows of S. C. around entire belt, mitering corners. Sew button in place.