Pullover Pattern

SIZE 6 MONTHS TO 1 YEAR

4 1-oz. Balls 3-ply Fingering Yarn
1 Pr. Size 1 Standard Knitting Needles
1 Pr. Size 3 Standard Knitting Needles

Gauge: 7 sts to 1 in.

Back: With size 3 needles cast on 73 sts. Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 12 rows. Work even in stockinette st until piece measures 7½ in. or de­sired length to underarm. Bind off 5 sts at begin­ning of each of next 2 rows for underarm; work even until piece measures 3½ in. from underarm. Bind off 10 sts at beginning of each of next 4 rows for shoulders. Change to No. 1 needles increasing to 27 sts. Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 6 rows. Bind off.
Front: Work as given for back until piece measures 2½ in. from underarm. Work over 24 sts; place on st-holder. Bind off next 15 sts for front of neck. On remaining 24 sts, work 2 rows even, then de­crease 1 st at neck edge every other row 4 times. Starting at shoulder edge, bind off 10 sts every other row 2 times. Work other side to correspond.
Front Neckband: With size 1 needles on right side of garment, pick up 57 sts across neck edge. Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 6 rows. Bind off. Sew shoulder seams, leaving 2 in. free at neck edge.
Sleeves: Work as given for Cardigan Pattern.
Sew underarms and sleeve seams.
Work 1 row of s c around neck opening, working 2 loops for buttonholes on front edge.

This pattern was originally published in Lacey's 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.