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Infant Size

MATERIALS:
CHADWICK'S RED HEART BABY WOOL, 3 balls (¾ oz. balls) for Sacque; 1 ball for Cap, 1 ball for Shoes, or 5 balls for entire set.
Milward's Casein Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 7.
2 satin rosettes.
2 small buttons for shoes.
4 yds. ½" satin ribbon.

GAUGE: 5 sts make 1 inch; 6 rows make 1 inch.

SACQUE

Starting at neck edge, cast on 52 sts. 1st row: Knit 9 sts for Left Front; (O, k 1, O) for 1st seam; k 6 for Left Sleeve; (O, k 1, O) for 2nd seam; k 18 for Back; (O, k 1, O) for 3rd seam; k 6 for Right Sleeve; (O, k 1, O) for 4th seam; k 9 for Right Front (60 sts). 2nd row: P 10, place colored thread for marker in next st (seam st) and purl it, p 8, place marker and purl the st, p 20, place marker and purl the st, p 8, place marker and purl the st, p 10. 3rd row: K 10, O, k 1, O, k 8, O, k 1, O, k 20, O, k 1, O, k 8, O, k 1, O, k 10 (68 sts). 4th row: P 2, (p 2 tog, O) 3 times; p 7 (p 2 tog, O) 2 times; p 7 (p 2 tog, O) 8 times; p 7 (p 2 tog, O) 2 times; p 7 (p 2 tog, O) 3 times, p 2. 5th row: K 11, O, k 1, O, k 10, O, k 1, O, k 22, O, k 1, O, k 10, O, k 1, O, k 11 (76 sts). 6th row: Purl across in each st and O. 7th row: K 12, O, k 1, O, k 12, O, k 1, O, k 24, O, k 1, O, k 12, O, k 1, O, k 12 (84 sts). 8th row: P 2, (p 2 tog, O) 4 times; p 7 (p 2 tog, O) 4 times; p 7 (p 2 tog, O) 10 times; p 7 (p 2 tog, O) 4 times; p 7 (p 2 tog, O) 4 times, p 2.
   Continue thus, working pattern as established, making O for seam inc before and after the k 1 seam st on each knit row; and working Pattern Stitch on alternate purl rows (having 3 purl sts on either side of the seam st) until there are 164 sts on needle (last row is pattern stitch row). Now work to the k 1 of 2nd seam (end of Left Sleeve). Starting with the k 1 st, take off the sts of Back, Right Sleeve, and Right Front on stitch holders to be worked later. Work back over the 34 sts of Left Sleeve and (starting with the k 1 of the 1st seam) take off the sts of Left Front on stitch holder. Work over sts of Left Sleeve, in pattern as established, increasing as follows: 1st row: (Knit row) Inc in 1st st. * K 8, inc in next st. Repeat from * 2 times more ending row with k 6 (38 sts). Work 7 rows straight.
   Next row: Inc in 1st st. * K 5, inc in next st. Repeat from * 4 times more ending row with k 7 (44 sts). Work 7 rows straight. Following row: Inc in 1st st. * K 6, inc in next st. Repeat from * 4 times more ending row with k 8 (50 sts). Work 7 rows straight. Next row: Inc in 1st st. * K 7, inc in next st. Repeat from * 4 times more ending row with k 9 (56 sts). Work straight until sleeve measures 11 inches from neck edge. Bind off. Pick up sts of Right Sleeve, join yarn and work to correspond with Left Sleeve. Pick up 24 sts of Left Front, 48 sts of Back and 24 sts of Right Front. Attach yarn and join by working in pattern as established, increasing as follows: 1st row: (Knit row) K 9. * Inc 1 st in next st, k 6. Repeat from * across ending with k 9 (108 sts). Work 7 rows straight. Following row: (Knit row) K 9. * Inc 1 st in next st, k 7. Repeat from * across ending with k 10 (120 sts). Work straight until piece measures 10 inches from neck edge. Bind off. Press through damp cloth. Sew sleeve seams. Work 1 row of sc around all edges, holding neck edge in to 8½ inches. Work back over sc at neck as follows: Ch 5, turn. * Skip 2 sc, 1 dc in next sc, ch 2. Repeat from * around neck edge. Fasten off. Run ribbon through spaces, using ends for ties.

CAP

Starting at front edge, cast on 66 sts and work in k 2, p 2 ribbing for 1½ inches. Dec 1 st on last row and work Ruffle as follows: 1st row: K 5, * O, k 5. Repeat from * across. 2nd row: P 5, * k 1, p 5. Repeat from * across. 3rd row: K 5, * O, p 1, O, k 5. Repeat from * across. 4th row: P 5, * k 3, p 5. Repeat from * across. 5th row: K 5, * O, p 3, O, k 5. Repeat from * across. 6th row: P 5, * k 5, p 5. Repeat from * across. 7th row: K 5, * O, p 5, O, k 5. Repeat from * across. 8th row: P 5, * k 7, p 5. Repeat from * across. Bind off, knitting the k sts and purling the p sts. Pick up 64 sts across last row of k 2, p 2 ribbing and work straight in Pattern Stitch for 4½ inches. Bind off 22 sts at beginning of next 2 rows. Work over remaining 20 sts (center back piece) for 4½ inches. Bind off. Press through damp cloth. Sew bound-off sts on each side to 4½ inch edge of center back piece. Work a row of sc at bottom of cap, easing in back to fit. Ch 5, turn. * Skip 2 sc, 1 dc in next sc, ch 2. Repeat from * across. Fasten off. Sew rosettes in place. Run ribbon through spaces, using ends for ties.

SHOES

SOLE … Cast on 10 sts. 1st row: K across. 2nd row: K 1, p 8, k 1. Repeat these 2 rows alternately for 4 inches. Still keeping 1 st at both ends in garter st, dec 1 st at both ends of every other row until 6 sts remain (toe). Bind off.

TOP … Cast on 35 sts and knit 3 rows. Next row: K 22, turn and work for toepiece as follows: 1st row: K 1, (p 2 tog, O) 3 times; p 1, k 1, turn. 2nd row: K 9, turn. 3rd row: K 1, p 7, k 1, turn. 4th row: K 9, turn. Repeat these 4 rows 2 more times, then the 1st and 2nd rows once more. Now work in stockinette st, decreasing 1 st at both ends of every other row twice. Bind off the remaining 5 sts. With right side facing, attach yarn at end of 13 sts on right hand needle, pick up 36 sts around edges of toepiece, and k across the 13 sts on left-hand needle. Work in stockinette stitch for 8 rows. Bind off.

TONGUE … Cast on 10 sts, and work 1 inch in ribbing of p 2, k 2. Work flap as follows: 1st row: K 5, O, k 5. 2nd row: P 5, k 1, p 5. 3rd row: K 5, O, p 1, O, k 5. 4th row: P 5, k 3, p 5. 5th row: K 5, O, p 3, O, k 5. 6th row: P 5, k 5, p 5. 7th row: K 5, O, p 5, O, k 5. 8th row: P 5, k 7, p 5. 9th row: K 5, O, p 2 tog, p 3, p 2 tog, O, k 5. Repeat the last 2 rows alternately until flap measures 2¼ inches. K 4 rows and bind off.

STRAP … Sew back seam. Cast on 13 sts, then with right side facing, pick up 6 sts across back 1 inch of shoe and cast on 13 sts (32 sts in all). Work in garter st for 4 rows. Next row: K 2, k 2 tog, O, k to end of row (buttonhole made). Work 4 more rows, and bind off. Sew in sole. Sew on tongue and button. Bring tongue over strap and sew on snap fastener.