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SIZE 6 MONTHS

MATERIALS REQUIRED
American Thread Company "Dawn" Saxony Yarn
7 Balls White or Colors
1 Pr. Bone Knitting Needles #3
1 Bone Crochet Hook #1
6 Small Pearl Buttons.

Gauge
8 patterns = 2 inches; 28 patterns rows = 2 inches

SACQUE

Pattern.
1st Row. K.
2nd Row. P.
3rd Row. K 1, * K 2 together, repeat from * to end of row.
4th Row. * K 1, K 1 st on yarn between sts, repeat from * to end of row and repeat from first row.

BACK. Cast on 88 sts and work in ribbing of K 2, P 2 for 1¼ inches, add 1 st and work pattern for 4 inches, ending with the 4th row of pattern.
* Next 2 Rows. Increase 1 st each side and work 2 rows even, repeat from *.
Next 2 Rows. Cast on 34 sts for sleeves and work 2 rows.
Next Row. Work 57 sts in pattern, 47 sts in seed st for yoke and 57 sts in pattern. Continue back, working the center 47 sts in seed st until sleeve measures 3 inches.
Next Row. Work 65 sts, bind off 31 sts for neck and work remaining sts.
Work back and forth on this side, placing other sts on st holder.
Work 2 rows even. Next 8 rows increase at neck side every other row.
Next Row. Cast on 11 sts at neck and continue working even. When sleeve measures 6 inches, bind off 34 sleeve sts, work to end of row and place these sts on st holder. Pick up sts on other side and work to corresponding row, pick up sts from holder on second needle, add 1 st in center, join fronts and work to end of row.
Bind off 34 sleeve sts and work to end of row, working pattern across entire row.
Next 2 Rows. Decrease 1 st each side and work 2 rows even.
Next 2 Rows. Decrease 1 st each side and finish front same as back.
Pick up and knit 46 sts at end of sleeve and work in ribbing for 1 inch.
Join wool at lower left front and crochet a row of s c across fronts and neck, ch 1, turn, s c in first s c * ch 3, skip 1 s c, s c in next s c (buttonhole), repeat from * up front, ch 1, turn and work 3 s c in each loop and 1 s c in each s c. Finish neck and right front with a row of shells. * Ch 2, 1 d c in same st, skip 2 s c, s c in next s c, repeat from * all around.

CAP

Cast on 29 sts and work in pattern same as sacque for 64 rows.
Next Row cast on 32 sts and work 56 rows of pattern. Bind off the 32 cast on sts and work 64 rows of pattern, bind off.
Pick up and knit 95 sts across front of cap and work in seed st for 1½ inches, ending last row on right side of cap, work 1 pattern like cap, K 1 row, P 1 row, bind off. Sew sides of cap together. With wool gather the back of cap to measure 2½ inches. Crochet a row of s c across lower edge of cap and work a row of shells all around cap.
ROSES. Ch 4, join, ch 1, 7 s c into ring.
2nd Row. 2 s c in each s c.
3rd Row. 1 s c in each s c.
4th Row. Ch 2, 2 d c in same space, skip 1 st, s c in next st, repeat from beginning all around.
CHIN STRAP. Ch 6, 2 d c in 3rd st from hook, s c in first st of ch, * turn, ch 3, 2 d c in s c, s c in ch of previous shell, repeat from * until strap is length required. Sew one side in position trim with roses and fasten other side with snap fasteners.

MITTENS

Cast on 51 sts and work pattern for 1½ inches, ending with 4th row of pattern. K 1 row.
Next Row. Beading, K 2 tog, * yarn over, K 2 tog, repeat from * to end of row. Work in stockinette st for 2½ inches.
Next Row. * K 2 tog, across row and work 1 row even repeat from * and draw remaining sts together with a needle. Sew seams. With double yarn crochet a ch cord and lace through beading.