Baby Cable Set Pattern #5317

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Baby Cable Set Pattern #5317

6 Months to 1 Year

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "DAWN" INFANT WOOL, ARTICLE W5
7—⅞ oz. Balls White or Baby Colors.
1 yd. 1-inch Ribbon.
1¾ yds. ¼ inch Ribbon.
5 Small Buttons.
1 Pr. each Bone Knitting Needles Nos. 1 and 3.

SWEATER

BACK. On No. 3 Needles, cast on 84 sts and K 12 rows, then start pattern.
PATTERN. 1st Row. P 6, * K 2, P 4, K 2, P 8 repeat from * across row ending with P 6.
2nd Row. K 6, * P 2, K 4, P 2, K 8 repeat from * across row ending with K 6.
Repeat 1st and 2nd rows twice, then repeat 1st row once.
8th Row. Cable twist row, K 6, * P 2, slip next 2 sts on a double pointed needle and place in front of work, K next 2 sts, then K the 2 sts on double pointed needle, P 2, K 8, repeat from * across row ending with K 6. These 8 rows are repeated for pattern.
Repeat from 1st row until back measures 8 inches.
Next 2 Rows. Bind off 3 sts at the beginning of each row for underarm. Work even until armhole measures 3 inches from decreasing point.
Next Row. Work 1st 26 sts, bind off next 26 sts for back of neck and continue work on remaining 26 sts for 1 inch ending at neck edge.
Next Row. Cast on 18 sts. Work 1st 7 sts at front edge in garter st all the way down front (garter st: K each row), work remaining sts in pattern. Work even until armhole measures 6 inches from decreasing point. Cast on 3 sts at armhole edge and work even until front measures same as back (including the 12 K rows of border), bind off. Work other front to correspond working buttonholes 3 sts from front edge.
BUTTONHOLE. K 3, bind off next 2 sts and complete row. On following row cast on 2 sts over bound off 2 sts.
Work first buttonhole in 3rd row after the 18 cast on sts, then space buttonholes about 1¾ inches apart.
SLEEVES. With right side of work toward you, pick up and K 56 sts around armhole. Purl 1 row.
Next Row. K 16, P 2, K 4, P 2, K 8, P 2, K 4, P 2, K 16. Center 24 sts are worked in pattern for entire sleeve. Work even for 3 inches, decrease 1 st on each side every inch 4 times, continue until sleeve measures 7 inches.
Next Row. On center 16 sts, K 2 together 8 times, then work in garter st for 12 rows. Bind off.
On No. 1 needles, pick up 80 sts around neck and work in ribbing for ⅝ inch. Bind off.
Sew underarm and sleeve seams. Sew buttons in position.

CAP

On No. 3 needles, cast on 88 sts and K 12 rows, then work in pattern for 5 inches.
Next 2 Rows. Cast on 4 sts at the end of each row. Work next 4 rows in stockinette st (K 1 row, P 1 row).
Next Row. * K 14, K 2 together, repeat from * 5 times. Purl 1 row.
Decrease in same manner every other row having 1 st less between decreasing points, continue until 30 sts remain. Purl 1 row.
Next Row. K 2 together across row. Purl 1 row. Break yarn leaving an end long enough to draw through remaining sts, fasten securely. Sew back seams.
On No. 1 needles, pick up 64 sts at neck edge of cap and work in ribbing for 6 rows, bind off.
Fold back garter st border on front of cap, finish with ribbon rosettes.

BOOTIES

On No. 3 needles, cast on 42 sts and K 12 rows. Work in pattern having 9 sts instead of 8 at beginning and end of row until work measures 3 inches from beginning ending on wrong side of work.
Next Row. Work beading for ribbon, K 2 together, * yarn over, K 2 tog, repeat from * across row P 1 row. K 1 row. P 1 row.
Next Row. K 15, slip these sts on a st holder, K 12 for instep, slip remaining sts on a st holder. Work 2 inches in garter st on the 12 sts ending on wrong side of work and place them on a double pointed needle, break yarn. Attach yarn on right hand side. K 15 sts, pick up 14 sts on side of instep, K 12 sts on the spare needle (instep), pick up 14 sts on other side of instep and K remaining sts (70 sts). K 14 rows, then decrease 1 st each end of needle every row 4 times. Bind off. Sew back and sole seams. Run ribbon through beading.

MITTENS

On No. 3 needles, cast on 44 sts, K 12 rows. P 1 row. K 1 row. P 1 row.
Next Row. Work beading same as bootees. P 1 row. K 1 row.
Next Row. P 8 sts, work pattern over next 8 sts (pattern is worked on these sts for entire mitten). Purl remaining sts. Work even until mitten measures 4 inches from beginning.
* Next Row. K 2 tog across row. P 1 row. Repeat from *, break yarn leaving end long enough to draw through remaining sts, fasten securely. Sew seams. Lace ribbon through beading.

Knitted Cable Carriage Cover

27 x 31

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "DAWN" KNITTING WORSTED, ARTICLE W11
12—1 oz. Skeins White or Baby Colors.
1 Pr. Bone Knitting Needles No. 5.
1 Bone Crochet Hook No. 3 or 4.

Cast on 136 sts. Next row starts pattern.
1st Row. * P 8, K 2, P 4, K 2, repeat from * across row ending with P 8.
2nd Row. * K 8, P 2, K 4, P 2, repeat from * across row ending with K 8.
Repeat 1st and 2nd rows twice, then repeat 1st row once more.
8th Row. Cable twist row. * K 8, P 2, slip next 2 sts on a double pointed needle and place in front of work. K next 2 sts, K 2 sts on double pointed needle, P 2, repeat from * ending row with K 8.
Repeat from 1st row until work measures 29 inches, bind off.
BORDER. Work 1 row of s c around entire cover taking care to keep work flat, working 3 s c in each corner. Work 5 more rows of s c.
Next Row. * 1 s c in next s c, ch 3, s c in same space, skip 2 s c, repeat from * all around, skipping only 1 s c at corners, break yarn.