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Smart, colorful and easy on the eye is this two-piece ensemble for the young lady. The coat is first knit and then the plaid is embroidered in green, yellow and red. The only note of contrasting plainness is in the collar of the coat and the back of the bonnet. The coat closes with a convenient Zipper.

Size 4 to 6 years

Needles—1 Pair American Standard No. 5.
Material—Knitting Worsted, 3 four ounce skeins. Sports Yarn (for embroidering) Red, Yellow, Green.
16-inch zipper open.

Gauge—5½ sts to 1 inch.

COAT

   Back—Starting at bottom, cast on 102 sts, (108 sts, size 6), K 8 rows (4 ribs). P 1 row, K 1 row for 2½ inches. Now dec 4 sts as follows: K 2 tog, K 31, K 2 tog, K 32, K 2 tog, K 31, K 2 tog (98 sts). Work 1 inch even. Make another dec: K 2 tog, K 30, K 2 tog, K 30, K 2 tog, K 30, K 2 tog (94 sts). * Work 1 inch even and make another dec in same manner, having decreases come directly above those of previous decreases, repeat from * until piece measures 11 inches (66 sts). Work 1 inch even (3 inches, size 6). * Now inc 1 st on each side, work 1 inch even, repeat from * once. Work even until back measures 17 inches or desired length to underarm. Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, then K 2 tog at beg of the next 6 rows (6 sts off on each side). Work even until armhole measures 5 inches (5½ inches, size 6), measuring straight up from where the 3 sts were bound off. Bind off 5 sts at beg of the next 6 rows, bind off remaining sts loosely for back of neck.
   Left Front—Cast on 52 sts (56 sts, size 6). K 8 rows (4 ribs). P 1 row, K 1 row for 2½ inches, always keeping first 3 sts K on purled rows for border at front. Now dec 2 sts is follows: K 2 tog, K 23, K 2 tog, K 25 (50 sts). Work 1 inch even and * make another dec in same manner, work 1 inch even. Repeat from * until piece measures 11 inches (34 sts). Work 1 inch even (3 inches, size 6). * Now inc 1 st at seam end, work 1 inch even, repeat from * once. Work even until front measures 17 inches or desired length to underarm. Bind off 4 sts at beg of next row for underarm, then K 2 tog at beg of every row at underarm 3 more times. Work even until armhole measures 3½ inches from where the 4 sts were bound off (4 inches, 6 years). On next row that begins at neck edge, bind off 6 sts. P 2 sts tog at beg of every row at neck edge, until 18 sts remain. Bind off 5 sts at beg of the next 3 rows at shoulder and continue to P 2 tog at neck, until all sts are bound off. Work Right Front to correspond.
   Sleeves—Cast on 38 sts (42 sts, size 6), K 8 rows (4 ribs). Now P 1 row, K 1 row for 2½ inches, * inc 1 st on each end, work even for 1 inch, repeat from * until sleeve measures 10 inches from beginning (54 sts). Work 1 inch even or desired length to underarm. Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, then K 2 tog at beg and end of every K row, until 18 sts remain. Work other sleeve in same manner.
   Embroidering (see swatch).
   Fold back in half at neck edge, place a marker. Count 7 sts on left side of marker. With red yarn insert tapestry needle from wrong side to right side. * Now insert needle over 1 thread and down 1 thread, bringing needle from wrong to right side 2 threads below, repeat from * to bottom of coat. Count 7 sts to right of marker, with red, make another row in same manner. Fasten ends securely. Count 14 sts on either side of these 2 rows and make 1 more row with red, in same manner. With yellow work 1 row on next thread to right side of each red row. Measure 2 inches from bottom of back, with red make a running st, inserting needle over 1 thread and under 2 threads across row, do not pull too tightly. * Skip 17 rows of knitting and on 18th row, make another running st with red, repeat from * to top of coat. With green make 1 row below red in same manner.
   Fronts—On 5th row from shoulder edge, with red, work from top to bottom same as back. Count 14 rows, with red, make another row in same manner. Measure 2 inches from bottom, work running sts with red and green to match back.
   Sleeves—Make same st from top of sleeve to bottom starting in center of sleeve, with red and yellow. Skip 14 rows on either side make one more row, with red and yellow. Work running sts with red and green starting 2 inches from bottom of coat, every 18th row to top of sleeve. Sew shoulder seams.
   Collar—Holding wrong side of coat toward you, pick up 52 sts. P 1 row, K 1 row, knitting first and last 3 sts on P rows for border for ½ inch. Inc in every 6th st across row. Work ½ inch even. Inc in every 7th st across. Work ½ inch even. Inc every 8th st across. Work ½ inch even. Work 3 ribs in garter st, bind off loosely on wrong side.
   Sew Back to Fronts and sew up sleeves, insert into armholes, having seams meet at underarm. Make two small inverted pleats at top of sleeves. Insert zipper.

BONNET

   Starting at side of front. With No. 5 needles, cast on 20 sts, P 1 row, K 1 row for 3 rows, inc 1 st at beg of next row (place marker, this is back edge). Work 3 rows even. Inc 1 st at beg of next row, continue to inc 1 st at beg of every 4th row, until you have 29 sts. Work even until piece measures 8 inches from beg. Now dec 1 st at back edge every 4th row, until you have 20 sts. Work 3 rows even, bind off.
   Back—Cast on 32 sts. P 1 row, K 1 row, for 1 inch. * On next row, inc 1 st at beg and end, work 1 inch even, repeat from * until piece measures 4 inches, 40 sts. * Now work 3 rows even, dec 1 st at beg and end of next K row, repeat from * 2 more times (34 sts). K 2 tog at beg and end of every row, until 26 sts remain. Fold front piece of cap in half crosswise, place marker. Count 9 sts on each side of marker. With red yarn make a running st inserting needle over one thread and under 2 threads across row, do not pull too tightly. Skip 9 sts from other side of marker, work another row in same manner. Work 2 more rows, 18 rows from each side of rows just finished. With green work one more row in same manner 1 st above. Count 8 rows from straight end of piece, work yarn lengthwise with red as follows: * Insert needle over one thread and down one thread bringing needle from wrong to right side 2 threads below. Repeat from * to end of piece. Count 14 rows (about 2½ inches from end of piece), with red make another row in same manner. With yellow make another row in same manner one thread above.
   Sew ½ inch hem on straight end of front piece; sew other end to back piece (place marker at center of each piece first). Work 2 rows of s c around bottom of cap. Attach small bows made of grosgrain ribbon leaving ends to tie. Attach feather as shown on illustration.

PURSE

   Purse—Cast on 26 sts, P 1 row, K 1 row for 4 inches or enough rows to make a perfect square. Work another piece in same manner. Embroider stripes same as in coat about ¾ inch from sides. Sew 2 sides tog s c around other 2 sides. Strap—Ch 4, work 1 s c in 2nd ch from hook, 1 s c in each of the next 2 sts. * Ch 1, turn, work 1 s c in each of the 3 sts, repeat from * until piece measures 8 inches. Sew ends to top of squares. Insert 2 four inch zippers (or 1 zipper if preferred). Attach tassels on zipper ends, made with a few strands of yarn.