Quick Knit Baby Book | Columbia Minerva | Volume 728

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KNITTING INFORMATION

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Sizes
6 mos
1
2
3
Chest
19"
20"
21"
22"
Armhole depth
3 ¼"
3 ¾"
4"
4 ¼"
Sleeve length
6 ½"
7 ½"
8 ½"
9 ½"
Underarm to bottom
6 ½"
7"
7 ½"
8"

ABBREVIATIONS

st stitch
tog together
K knit
P purl
dec decrease
y o yarn over
inc increase
beg beginning
sl slip
ch chain
s c single crochet
d c double crochet


Knitting Patterns

Knitted Hood Sacque

DIRECTIONS: Starting at lower edge of back, with No. 6 needles cast on 47(51) sts. Work even in pattern stitch for 6(6 ½) inches. SLEEVES: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows cast on 34(38) sts. Work even in pattern st on 115(127) sts until sleeves measure 3 ¼(3 ¾) inches. Put a marker at each end of work for half of sleeve. SHAPE NECK: Work in pattern st across 47(52) sts; put center 21 (23) sts on a holder; join another ball of yarn and work last 47(52) sts in pattern st. (More)


Knitted Classic Cardigan

BACK: With No. 5 needles, cast on 51(53-55) sts. K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 1 inch. Change to No. 6 needles and work even in stockinette st until piece measures 7(7 ½-8) inches. SHAPE ARMHOLES: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 3 sts. Work even on 45(47-49) sts until armholes measure 3 ¾(4-4 ¼) inches. SHAPE SHOULDERS: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 14(15-15) sts. (More)


Knitted Surplice Sacque

RIGHT FRONT: With No. 6 needles, cast on 31(33-35) sts. K 8 rows (4 ridges) in garter st. Keeping 3 sts at front edge in garter st, work remaining sts in pattern st, inc 1 st in 4th st from front edge every other row 18(19-20) times. At front edge cast on 20(22-24) sts for belt. Working 23(25-27) sts at front edge in garter st and remaining sts in pattern st, work 3 rows even. BUTTONHOLE: Starting at belt edge, K 3, y o, K 2 tog, work to end of row. (More)


Knitted Dressmaker Cardigan

BACK: With No. 5 needles, cast on 53(55-57) sts. K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 1 inch. Change to No. 6 needles and work even in stockinette st until piece measures 7(7 ½-8) inches. SHAPE ARMHOLES: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 2 sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row twice. Work even on 45(47-49) sts until armholes measure 4 ¼(4 ½-4 ¾) inches. SHAPE SHOULDERS: At the beg of each of the next 4 rows bind off 7(7-8) sts. Bind off remaining 17(19-17) sts. (More)


Knitted Raglan Cardigan

FIRST FRONT: With No. 5 needles, cast on 30(32-34) sts. K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 8 rows. Change to No. 6 needles and work even in stockinette st until piece measures 7(7 ½-8) inches. SHAPE RAGLAN ARMHOLE: At arm edge dec 1 st every other row 16(17-18) times and AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 3(3 ¼-3 ½) inches. SHAPE NECK: Work across, putting 10(11-12) sts at front edge on a holder. (More)


Knitted Layette Set

JACKET Starting at lower back edge, with No. 10 ½ needles, cast on 37(41) sts. K 4 rows (2 ridges) in garter st. LACE PATTERN: Row 1: K 1, * y o, K 2 tog, repeat from * across row. Repeat this row until piece measures 6 ½(7) inches. YOKE AND ARMHOLES: Change to No. 6 needles and K 1, P 1 in ribbing until armholes measure 3 ¼(3 ¾) inches. Put a marker at each edge of work for half of armholes. (More)


Knitted Convertible Cardigan

BACK: With No. 5 needles, cast on 51(53-55) sts. K 6 rows (3 ridges) in garter st. Change to No. 6 needles and work as follows: Row 1: K 9(10-11), P 2, K 1, P 2, K 1, P 2, K 17, P 2, K 1, P 2, K 1, P 2, K 9(10-11). Row 2: P 9(10-11), K 2, P 1, K 2, P 1, K 2, P 17, K 2, P 1, K 2, P 1, K 2, P 9(10-11). Repeat these 2 rows for pattern st until piece measures 7(7 ½-8) inches. (More)


Knitted Surplice

RIGHT FRONT: With No. 5 needles, cast on 49(51) sts. K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 8 rows. Change to No. 6 needles. Cast on 5 sts for front facing and work as follows on 54(56) sts: Row 1: K 4, sl 1, K 4, * K 1, P 1, repeat from * across row. Row 2: * K 1, P 1, repeat from * to last 11 sts, work 2 sts tog, P 9. Repeat these 2 rows for pattern st until there are 29(31) more decreases, and AT THE SAME TIME, when piece measures 6(6 ½) inches. (More)


Quick Knit Baby Book
Volume 728
Columbia Minerva
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Eight vintage knitting patterns for baby sweaters and sets.