Majorette Knitted Jacket and Hat Pattern #812

This season, more than in many recent seasons, the military motif is getting quite a play. The classical "blue and gold" is carried out to singular effect with this jacket of blue trimmed with gold buttons and—no less—epaulettes on the shoulders, the fringe of which is 2 ply sports yarn. The hat repeats the color theme of the jacket with striking effect.

6-8 years

1 Pair Bone Needles, American Standard No. 5.
Material—Knitting Worsted, 10 ounces, Royal Blue. Sports yarn, 1 ounce, gold.
6 buttons.

Gauge—5½ sts to 1 inch.

JACKET

   Back—Cast on 66 sts (70 sts, size 8), K 3 rows. Now P 1 row, K 1 row, for 6 rows, K 4 rows (2 ribs), (this completes border) P 1 row, K 1 row for 9 inches (10 inches, size 8) measuring from bottom. Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, K 2 sts tog at beg of the next 4 rows (5 sts off on each side). Work even for 5½ inches (6 inches, size 8), measuring straight up from where the 3 sts were bound off. Bind off 6 sts at beg of the next 6 rows, place center 20 sts on st holder.
   Left Front—Cast on 38 sts, K 3 rows. * K 2, P 4, K 2 (border), P across. K next row, repeat these 2 rows for 9 inches, working border on bottom same as for back. Bind off, 3 sts at beg of the next row that begins at underarm, then K 2 sts tog at beg of every row at underarm until you have 7 sts off. Work even until armhole measures 3 inches. K 8 sts (border) place on st holder, then K 2 sts tog at beg of every row at neck edge until 18 sts remain. Bind off 6 sts at beginning of shoulder 3 times, work even at neck edge.
   Right Front—Work to correspond, working first buttonhole 1 inch from bottom as follows: Work 3 sts, bind off 3, follow pattern across. Cast on 3 sts over those bound off on previous row. Work buttonholes every 2 inches after first buttonhole (5 buttonholes).
   Sleeves—Cast on 38 sts, K 3 rows, P 1 row, K 1 row for 6 rows, K 4 rows. P 1 row, K 1 row for 2 inches, * inc 1 st at each end, work 1 inch even, repeat from * until piece measures 12 inches from bottom (58 sts). Work 1 inch even. Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, then bind off 2 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, (48 sts). Now K 2 sts tog at beg and end of every 4th row, until 32 sts remain. Now K 2 tog at beg and end of every row until 26 sts remain, bind off.
   Epaulets—Epaulets are K in garter st. Cast on 14 sts, K 1 row. Now inc 1 st at beg of every row, until you have 18 sts. Work even for 3 inches. Bind off 9 sts, K 9. K back on 9 sts and K 2 tog at beg of every row that begins in center of piece, bind off last 2 sts. Sew shoulder seams.
   Band at neck—Place epaulets at center of shoulder seam with the points overlapping back and the bound off sts over fronts. Pick up 8 sts from st holder at front, pick up sts around neck, picking up epaulets with neck sts, K off back continue other side and front in same manner (68 sts) K 1 row. Work buttonholes as follows: K 3, bind off 3, K across. On next K row, cast on 3 sts over those bound off. K 1 row, P 1 row for 4 rows always K first and last 2 sts on purled rows for edge. K 3 rows, bind off loosely on wrong side.
   Sew back to fronts and sew up sleeve seams, insert sleeves into armholes, having fullness at top. Stitch end of epaulets at shoulder. Sew on buttons.
   Fringe—With two ply Gold yarn, cut fringe 4 inches in length. With two strands, tape thru each stitch around epaulets as shown on illustration, trim.

HAT

   With No. 5 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 inc, until you have 11 sts between each inc (104 sts). Now K each row back and forth until piece measures 3 inches, from K rows. Bind off loosely on wrong side.
   Wrap contrasting shade of light weight yarn one yard long, 15 times, cut at both ends. With main color, wrap 8 times, cut at both ends. Twist each of these ends as tightly as possible. Now twist the two pieces together. Make a large knot, leaving ends for tassel, cut evenly.