Knitted Baby Set Pattern #720

REQUIREMENTS:
YARN: 10 ounces of 4-ply Knitting Worsted ½ ounce Contrasting color.
NEEDLES: 1 pair No. 4 and 1 pair No. 6 Single Pointed.
CROCHET HOOK: Steel No. 1.

SWEATER-BACK: Using the #6 needles cast on 66 sts and work in the following pattern: Row 1: P 1, * k 1, p 2, repeat from * across row ending with k 1, p 1. (right side of work). Row 2: K 1, * p 1, k 2, repeat from * across row, ending with p 1, k 1. Repeat these 2 rows for the pattern. Work in the pattern until the piece measures 6½ inches in all. Underarm: Bind off 2 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows (once at each side). Decrease 1 st at each side of the work every other row 3 times. Now work even until the armhole measures 3½ inches above the underarm bind off. Bind off all sts very loosely.

RIGHT FRONT: Using the #6 needles, cast on 36 sts and work in the pattern until the piece measures the same length as the back up to the underarm. Underarm: With the wrong side of the work facing you, bind off 2 sts at the beginning of the row once. Decrease 1 st at the underarm edge every other row 3 times. Work even till the armhole measures 2¾ inches above the underarm. Neck shaping: (With the right side of the work facing you) bind off 9 sts once; decrease 1 st at the neck edge every other row 4 times. When the armhole measures the same as the back bind off all sts loosely.

LEFT FRONT: Work to correspond to the right one—bind off at the opposite sides.

SLEEVES: Using the #4 needles cast on 40 sts and work in ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 1½ inches, increasing to 48 sts on last row of ribbing. Now change to the #6 needles and work in the pattern until the sleeve measures 7½ inches in all. Bind off loosely. Make the other sleeve the same way.

COLLAR: Using the #6 needles cast on 69 sts and work in ribbing of k 1, p 1, for 2½ inches. Bind off very loosely, knitting the knit sts, purling the purl sts.

FINISHING: Sew the shoulders, side seams. Sew sleeves into armhole matching the underarm seams. Crocheted edge: Using the #1 hook, tie yarn at the neck edge on the left front, working from the right side of the work, make 1 s c into each row (or keep work flat) down to lower corner, 2 s c into corner st, s c across bottom of sweater keeping work flat; 2 s c in corner st, work up right front to correspond to the left one. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: 1 s c in first st, * chain 2, skip 1 st, 1 s c in next 5 sts; repeat from * down right front; 1 s c in each st across bottom and up left front to neck edge. Break yarn. Sew collar onto neck edge.

HOOD: Using the #4 needles cast on 69 sts and work in ribbing of k 1, p 1 for an inch, (neck edge). Change to the #6 needles and work in the pattern until the piece measures 7 inches in all. Bind off loosely. Fold in two and sew across along the bound off edge. Front turn back: Tie yarn just above the ribbing at one side of front with the right side of the work facing you. Using the #4 needles pick up and knit 1 st in each row across front down to within the ribbing at other side. Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 1½ inches. Bind off loosely, knitting the knit and purling the purl sts. Turn back and sew down along side edge.

MITTENS: Using the #4 needles cast on 30 sts and work in ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 5 rows. Beading row: P 1, * yarn over, knit 2 sts together; repeat from * across row, ending with k 2 tog, p 1. Work 5 rows more of ribbing. Now change to the #6 needles and work in the pattern until the piece measures 2½ inches above the ribbing, ending with row 1 of pattern. Next row: K 1, p 1, * k 2 tog, p 1, repeat from * across row, ending with p 1, k 1. Next row: Work back as the sts are. Last row: Knit 2 sts together across row. Break yarn leaving 10 inches. Thread a darning needle and draw thru the remaining sts. Fasten tightly on wrong side of work. Sew sides together. Make the other mitten the same way. Ties: Using the #1 hook and contrasting color make a chain of 15 inches. Thread thru beading row and tie.

SMOCKING: Using a tapestry needle and contrasting color; st firmly gathering first rib and 3rd rib as in illustration, finish off on wrong side. ** Do this on the front of sweater only, bonnet and on one side of the mittens. ** Continue smocking this way every 12th row.

This pattern was originally published in Doreen Knitting #107, Baby Fashions New 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.