Boy Blue Four Piece Boy's Ensemble Pattern #811

Consists of pants, slip-over, jacket and beret. The ideal thing for cool Summer nights or early Fall. You will notice, particularly, the jacket, which has side ties and slanted pockets just like Dad's—and a zipper closure in the front to make putting on or taking off a delight and a definite accomplishment for a very young man. We used king's blue. Note the white anchor on the slip-over.

Size 3 to 5 years

Needles—1 pair American Standard No. 3.
Material—6 two ounce balls Kashmir Sports for complete outfit. Separate pieces require the following:
Slip-over—2 two ounce balls.
Jacket—3 two ounce balls.
Pants—1½ ounces.
Beret—½ ounce.
Zipper—12 inch separating.

Gauge—7½ sts to 1 inch.

JACKET

   Back—Cast on 83 sts (86 sts, size 5). Row 1—* P 3, K 2, repeat from * across row, ending with P 3. Row 2—K back (right side). Repeat these 2 rows for 2 inches, K 1, P 1 for 18 sts, following pattern across row to within last 18 sts, K 1, P 1 for 18 sts. K 1, P 1 ribbing for 18 sts on each side for 1 inch. Now work in pattern, until piece measures 8 inches from start. Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 2 rows for underarm. Then K 2 tog at beg of the next 4 rows at underarm (73 sts). Work even until armhole measures 4 inches, from where the 3 sts were bound off. Bind off 6 sts at beg of the next 8 rows, bind off remaining 25 sts for back of neck.
   Left Front—Cast on 43 sts (45 sts, size 5). K 3 (border), * P 3, K 2 repeat from * across row, ending with K 2. K next row. Repeat these 2 rows for 2 inches. On next row at seam end, K 1, P 1, for 18 sts, follow pattern across row. Continue pattern with K 1, P 1 ribbing for 18 sts at seam end for 1 inch. Continue same as for back to underarm. Bind off 4 sts at beg of next row at underarm, then K 2 sts tog at beg of every row at underarm, 4 times, 35 sts. Work even for 3 inches, measuring straight up from where the 4 sts were bound off. Bind off 4 sts at beg of next row at neck edge, then K 2 sts tog at beg of every row at neck edge, until 27 sts remain. Bind off 6 sts at beg of shoulder edge, 4 times and continue knitting 2 sts at neck edge until all sts are bound off. Work Right Front to correspond.
   Sleeves—Cast on 40 sts (43 sts, size 5). * Work in pattern for ¾ inch, inc 1 st at both ends, repeat from * until sleeve measures 8 inches (60 sts) or desired length to underarm. Bind off 2 sts at beg of the next 4 rows (52 sts), then K 2 sts tog at beg and end of every 4th row, until 38 sts remain. Now K 2 tog at beg and end of every row until 34 sts remain, bind off.
   Sew fronts and back together and sew up sleeve and insert into armholes having seams meet at underarm. Sew shoulder seams.
   Collar—Skip 3 sts (border), on each side, with wrong side toward you, pick up 54 sts, P 1 row, K 1 row, knitting first and last 3 sts on Purled rows, for ½ inch. Inc 1 st in every 6th st across. Work ½ inch even. Inc in every 7th st across. Work ½ inch even. Inc in every 8th st across. Work ½ inch even. Work ½ inch in garter st, bind off loosely on wrong side of collar.
   Tabs on sides—Cast on 10 sts, K 1, P 1, for 4½ inches. K 2 tog at beg and end of every row, until you have 2 sts, draw thru. Work 3 more pieces in same manner.
   Pockets—Cast on 17 sts, * K 2, P 3, repeat from * across row, K back. Work pattern for 1 inch. K 1 row, P 1 row for 1½ inches. K 2 tog at beg and end of every row, until 8 sts remain, bind off. Work 1 row of s c around edge. Sew on pockets as shown on illustration. Sew on tabs at K 1, P 1 border, tie in knots. Sew in zipper.

SLIP-ON

   Back—Cast on 83 sts, (86 sts, size 5). Row 1—* P 3, K 2, repeat from * across row, ending with P 3. Row 2—K back (right side), repeat these 2 rows for 2 inches. K 1 row, P 1 row, for 7 inches, from start. Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, for underarm, then K 2 sts tog at beg of the next 6 rows at underarm (71 sts). Work even until armhole measures 4 inches, measuring straight up from where the 3 sts were bound off. K 19, bind off 33 K 19. Bind off 4 sts at beg of the next 4 rows at shoulder edge and K 2 tog at neck edge, until all sts are bound off. Work other shoulder to correspond.
   Front—Work same as back until piece measures 2½ inches above underarm, K 28 sts, bind off center 15, K 28, P back on 28 sts, K 2 sts tog at beg of every row at neck edge, until 19 sts remain. Bind off 4 sts at beg of the next 4 rows that beg at shoulder and continue to K 2 tog at neck edge, until all sts are bound off. Work other side to correspond.
   Front band at neck—On right side, pick up 63 sts, P 3, K 2 across, ending with P 3, K back. Repeat these 2 rows for ¾ inch.
   Back band at neck—Pick up 43 sts. Work same as front.
   Sew shoulder seams and pick up 56 sts for sleeves, starting after 6 bound off sts to within 6 bound off sts at end of armhole. Pick up 2 sts at beg of every row, until you have 68 sts. * Work 3 rows even. On next K row, dec 1 st at each end, repeat from * until sleeve measures 3 inches, 56 sts. Dec 6 sts across row. Now work in pattern for ¾ inch, bind off. Sew up seams at underarm and sleeves. Embroider anchor as shown on illustration.

PANTS

   With No. 3 needles, cast on 84 sts (88 sts, size 5), K 1, P 1 ribbing for 6 rows. Next row, K 1, * Y O, K 2 tog, repeat from * across row. Continue ribbing for 6 more rows. Now shape back as follows: K 4, turn, (slip the first st when purling back), P back, K 8, turn, P back, K 12, turn, P back. Continue in this manner, working 4 more sts every K row until there are 44 sts, then P back and on 84 sts, K 1 row, turn, P 40, K 4, P 40, repeat these 2 rows for 2½ inches (3 inches, size 4). Now inc 1 st at each end every 6th row, 5 times, then every 4th row 2 times, continuing to K center 4 sts to hem. (98 sts). Dec 1 st at each end every other row 7 times. Work even for 1 inch. P 1 row on K side. P 1 row, K 1 row for 6 rows, bind off loosely. Make other leg to correspond, starting shaping of back on opposite side as follows: P 4, turn, K back. P 8, turn, K back and continue in this manner until there are 44 sts, then K back and continue same as other leg. Sew up seams and turn back hem. Press creases back and front.

BERET

   With No. 3 needles, cast on 8 sts, P back. Row 2—Inc in each st (16 sts), P back. Row 4—* Inc 1 st, K 1 st, repeat from * across row (24 sts). P back. Row 6—* Inc 1 st, K 2 sts, repeat from * across row. Continue in this manner having 1 more st between each increase, until you have 19 sts between each increase. K 1 row, P 1 row without increasing, for 6 rows. Now dec in same manner as you increased. * K 2 sts tog, K 18, K 2 tog, repeat from * across row, P back. Dec in this manner having 1 st less between each dec for 6 more K rows. K 1 row on purled side (hem), then K 1 row, P 1 row for ½ inch, bind off loosely. Turn back ½ inch hem and sew. Block flat.