4-Piece Baby Set Pattern

CARRIAGE COVER
Jack Frost Wintuk Knitting Worsted—8 2-oz. Skeins, or
Jack Frost Knitting Worsted—4 4-oz. Skeins
SWEATER
Jack Frost Wintuk Knitting Worsted—3 2-oz. Skeins, or
Jack Frost Knitting Worsted—1½ 4-oz. Skeins
BONNET
Jack Frost Wintuk Knitting Worsted—2-oz. Skein, or
Jack Frost Knitting Worsted—2-oz. Skein
BOOTIES
Jack Frost Wintuk Knitting Worsted—2-oz. Skein, or
Jack Frost Knitting Worsted—2-oz. Skein
1 Pr. Standard Knitting Needles No. 4
1 Pr. Standard Knitting Needles No. 2
1 Bone Crochet Hook No. 5

CARRIAGE COVER: With No. 4 needles cast on 168 sts.

Pattern:
Row 1— * K 8, P 8, repeat from * across row, ending K 8.
Row 2— * P 8, K 8, repeat from * across row, ending P 8.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 three times.
Row 9— * P 8, K 8, repeat from * across row, ending with P 8.
Row 10— * K 8, P 8, repeat from * across row, ending with K 8.
Repeat rows 9 and 10 three times.
Repeat these 16 rows until cover measures 36 inches.
Bind off.

BORDER: With No. 5 crochet hook, work 1 row of sc around cover.

SWEATER-BACK: With No. 2 needles cast on 56 sts.
K 1, P 1, for 2 inches. Change needles to No. 4.
Work in pattern as follows:
Row 1— * K 8, P 8, repeat from * across row ending K 8.
Row 2— * P 8, K 8, repeat from * across row ending P 8.
Repeat row 1 and 2 three times.
Row 9— * P 8, K 8, repeat from * across row ending P 8.
Row 10— * K 8, P 8, repeat from * across row ending K 8.
Repeat rows 9 and 10 three times.
Repeat these 16 rows to underarm, 8 inches.
Bind off 4 sts each side, work until armhole measures 4 inches.
Bind off 16 sts at the beginning of each row for shoulders.
Bind off.

FRONT: With No. 2 needles cast on 32 sts. K 1, P 1, for 2 inches.
Change to No. 4 needles, work in pattern to underarm.
Bind off 4 sts at armhole side. Work until armhole measures 3 inches.
Bind off 9 sts at neck edge, then K 2 tog. at neck edge every row 3 times.
Work even until armhole measures the same as back.
Bind off 16 sts for shoulder.
Work other side the same.

SLEEVE: With No. 2 needles cast on 32 sts. K 1, P 1, for 1½ inches.
Increase to 40 sts across the row, change to No. 4 needles.
Work in pattern until sleeve measures 8 inches.
Bind off 4 sts each side, then K 2 tog. each side every other row until 20 sts are left.
Bind off.
Sew shoulders, underarm and sleeve seams.
Sew sleeves in place.

NECK BAND: On right side of work pick up 56 sts. K. K 1, for 1 inch. Bind off.

BUTTONHOLE BORDER: With No. 4 crochet hook, right front, work 1 sc in each st for 2 rows.
3rd row—Sc in first 2 sts * chain 2, skip 2, sc in next 8 sts, repeat from * to end.
Work sc in each st making 2 sc over the chain 2.
Left front—sc in each st. Work 4 rows.

HAT: With No. 2 needles cast on 64 sts. K 1, P 1, for 1 inch.
Change to No. 4 needles, work in pattern for 4¾ inches.
Bind off 4 sts at the beginning of each row until all sts are gone.
Fold cap and sew back seam.

NECKBAND: With No. 2 needles on right side of work pick up 42 sts. K 1, P 1, for 1 inch.
Bind off.

BOOTIES: With No. 4 needles cast on 32 sts. K 1, P 1, for 1 inch.
Work in pattern for 3½ inches.
Work over 10 sts slip these on st holder, work over 12 sts slip last 10 sts on st holder.
Knit on center 12 sts for 1½ inches.
Pick up 6 sts on each side, then slip all sts on needles, knit for 1½ inches.
Bind off.
Sew up soles and back seam.
Trim with ribbon.

This pattern was originally published in Jack Frost Baby Book and has passed into the public domain: the source states these designs "are no longer protected by copyright and you are free to do whatever you would like to do with them." It is reproduced here verbatim, including original vintage terminology, abbreviations, and measurements, which may differ from modern conventions. You can view the original transcription at freevintageknitting.com.