His Majesty Knitted Infant Set Pattern #801

Picture the king or queen of your household be-decked in this Saxony Cap, Sacque, and Bootie ensemble. The young Heir surely deserves to look his—or her—best at all times.

Size—Infant

Needles—1 Pair American Standard No. 3 (or Circular).
Material—Saxony—3 fold. Sacque—2 one ounce balls. Cap—1 one ounce ball. Booties—One-half ounce.

Gauge—8 sts to one inch.

SACQUE

   Starting at neck, cast on 78 sts. K 3 rows. Row 1—K 3, * Y O, K 2 tog, repeat from * across row, ending with Y O, K 2 tog, K 1. Row 2—K 1 row. Row 3—* K 3, inc in next st, repeat from * across row, do not inc in last 4 sts thruout yoke. Rows 4-5-6-7—K. Repeat from Row 1 to 7, 3 more times. P 1 row, K 1 row, for 6 rows, keeping first and last 3 sts K on purled rows for border. K 1 row on purled side. Repeat Row 3. K 3 rows. Repeat rows 1 to 5 inclusive (282 sts). K 100 sts, K back on 58 sts for sleeve. * P 1 row, K 1 row for 6 rows on sleeve. K 6 rows (3 ribs), making a dec at beg and end of first K row, repeat from * 2 times. P 1 row, K 1 row for 6 rows, on 6th row, * K 3, K 2 tog, repeat from * across row. K 6 rows. Repeat rows 1 and 2. K 4 rows, bind off loosely on wrong side. K across back and 2nd sleeve (140 sts), K back on 58 sts for sleeve. Work sleeve same as other sleeve. Fasten thread and K over front 42 sts. K back having all sts on needle. * P 1 row, K 1 row for 6 rows, always keeping first and last 3 sts K on purled rows for border. K 6 rows (3 ribs). Repeat from * 2 times. K 1 row, P 1 row for 6 rows. K 4 rows, bind off loosely on wrong side. With double strands of yarn, chain 100 sts, tape thru beading at neck. Sew up sleeve seams.

CAP

   With No. 1 Needles, cast on 92 sts, K 2, P 2 for ¾ of an inch. Change to No. 3 needles, * P 1 row, K 1 row for 6 rows. K 6 rows (3 ribs), repeat from * 3 more times. P 1 row, K 1 row for 6 rows. On next K row, bind off 31 sts loosely, K 30, bind off 31 sts, loosely. Fasten thread at beginning of the 30 sts and work in garter st for 1 inch. On next row, * dec 5 sts at equal distances apart. Work 1 inch even, repeat from * once, work ½ inch even. Sew sides to back piece. With No. 1 needles, pick up (on right side) 80 sts across bottom of cap and K 2, P 2 for 4 rows. Next row, K 1, * Y O, K 2 tog, repeat from * across row. K 2, P 2 for 6 more rows, bind off loosely. Make a chain of s c about 21 inches long with 2 strands of yarn, tape thru beading.

KNEE BOOTIE

   With No. 3 needles, cast on 48 sts, K 1, P 1, ribbing for 6 rows. K 1, * Y O, K 2 tog, repeat from * across row. Continue to K 1, P 1, for 6 rows.
   To start knee shaping: K 31, turn, K 14, turn, K 15, turn, K 16, turn. Continue to K 1 st more on every row for 20 rows, then K 2 sts more on every row until all 48 sts are on needle. * Work 1 inch even, dec 1 st at beg and end of next row, repeat from * until back seam measures 4½ inches from ribbing (40 sts). Beading: K 1, * Y O, K 2 tog, repeat from * across row. K 3 ribs. Now K across 27 sts, turn, K 14 sts, turn, on these 14 sts, K 24 rows (12 ribs), for instep. Break thread. Holding right side toward you, pick up 12 sts on side of instep. Continue across front of instep, pick up 12 sts on other side of instep, K on last 13 sts (64 sts). K 7 rows even. * On next row, dec 1 st at each end and 4 sts spaced at equal distances apart. K 3 rows even, repeat from * 2 times. Bind off, sew seam at sole and back. With 2 strands of yarn, Ch 90 sts. Tape thru beading.

SHORT BOOTIES

   With No. 3 needles, cast on 40 sts loosely. K 5 rows (3 ribs). On next row, K 1, * Y O, K 2 tog, repeat from * across row. * K 3 ribs. K 1 row, P 1 row for 6 rows, repeat from * once. K 3 ribs. Next row, K 1 * Y O, K 2 tog, repeat from * across row. K 3 ribs. Now K across 27 sts, turn, K 14 sts, turn, on these 14 sts, K 24 rows (12 ribs) for instep.
   Break thread. Holding right side toward you, pick up 12 sts on side of instep. Continue across front of instep, pick up 12 sts on other side of instep, K on last 13 sts (64 sts). K 7 rows even. * On next row, dec 1 st at each end and 4 sts spaced at equal distances apart. K 3 rows even, repeat from * 2 times. Bind off, sew seam at sole and back. With 2 strands of yarn, Ch 90 sts. Tape thru beading.