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MOTHER GOOSESweaters
Knittingpatternsbasedonnurseryrhymes
HIBy Priscilla Wiley
KJ
Wehavemadeeveryefforttoensurethattheinstructionscontainedinthisbookareaccurate and complete. We cannot, however, be responsible for human error,variations in individual work or typographical mistakes. The blank pages wasintentionallyomittedandnotreproduced.
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TOWORKWITHTWOCOLORS:Whenyouattachthesecondcolor,leaveanendofseveral
incheswhichcanbewoveninatthebackoftheworkwhenthesweaterisdone.Whenyou
changecolors,alwaystwistthesecondcoloraroundthefirst,topreventaholeinthework.
Carrytheyarnnotbeingusedloosely,attheback,andifyoumustcarryitformorethanfour
stitches,bringitupandovertheyarnbeingused topreventalonglooponthebackofthe
work.Ifyoulookaheadtoseewherethepatternyarnisnextneeded,youcanavoid
unnecessarycarryingoftheyarnbackandforth.
Thepatternsareallworkedinstockinettestitch(knit1row,purl1row).Eachsquareonthe
chartsrepresents1stitch.Usuallyyoubeginreadingthechartatthe lowerrighthandcorner
onaknit
row
and
you
read
from
right
to
left.
On
the
next
row,
apurl
row,
read
the
chart
from
left to right. (However, to reverse a pattern, you start at the left side on a knit row. See
directionsforindividualsweaters.)
THEGAUGEisimportant.Workasmallpiecewiththeyarnandneedlesyouintendtouse.
Compare itwiththegaugegiven. Ifyourworkdoesnotcorrespond,adjustbyusing largeror
smallerneedles,asnecessary.Youcantelltheexactsizeyoursweaterwillbebydividingthe
number of stitches at thewidestpart by the number of stitchesper inch.Adjust yarn and
needlesizetothepropersizeforyourchild.
TO CHANGE SIZES: The sweaters can be made smaller by using finer yarn and/or finer
needles.
TOWEAVESHOULDERSEAMS:Putthestitchesoffrontandbackontwoneedles.Holdthe
needles side by side, with knitted sides outside. Attach matching yarn to back piece at
righthandedge, andusing a yarnor tapestryneedle (keeping the yarnwithwhich youare
workingunder theknittingneedles)*insert thisneedle in the firststitchon the frontneedle
fromthefrontofthestitch(asiftoknit)andletthisstitchslipontothetapestryneedle.Then
inserttheneedleinthesecondstitchonthefrontneedlefrombacktofront(asiftopurl)and
keep this second stitch on the knitting needle. Pull yarn through both stitches.Now insert
needleinfirststitchonbackknittingneedleasiftopurlandletthisstitchslipontothetapestry
needle.Then insertneedle insecondstitchonbackneedleas iftoknit, leavingthisstitchon
needle.Pullyarnthroughboththesestitches.*Repeatfrom*to*untilallthestitchesareused
up.Besurenottopulltheyarntootight,butkeepthetensionthesameastheknitting.
TOFINISH:Weavelooseendsinatthebackofthework.Basteseams,matchingpatterns.
Thensewinrunningbackstitch.Allow1stitchofknittingfortheseam.Itisbettertopressthe
sweaterwithadampclothbeforesewingupsideseams.
General Directions
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MATERIALS:2oz.3plyzephyrspunwoolforbackground1oz.3plyzephyrspunwoolforpattern1pairNo.2needlesGAUGE:7stitches=1inch10rows=1inchStockinettestitchisusedthroughout.BACK:Using background color, cast on 69 stitches and
followchartforback.On5throwattachpatternyarnandcontinuetofollowchart.At thebeginningof45thand46th rows,bindoff5
stitches forarmhole.Thenbindoff1stitchatbeginningofnext10rows (seechart).Workstraight inpatternonremaining49stitches for18rows.Thenknit (orpurl,asnecessary)16 stitches,put theseon stitchholder.Bindoff next 17 stitches. Work remaining 16 stitches andleavetheseonastitchholder,too.RIGHTFRONT:
Cast on 30 stitches and follow chart for frontpattern,knit1row,purl1row.Atbeginningofnextrow(thefrontedgeofjacket)increase1stitchin1ststitchbyknittinginfrontandbackofthatstitch.
Purlback. Innextrow increase1stitch in1ststitchas before. Then attach pattern yarn and follow chart.Increase1stitchatbeginningofknitrowstwicemore(4times in all). You will now have 34 stitches on yourneedle.Onthe46throwstartshapingarmholeasshownon chart. Thedecreaseswill come at beginning ofpurlrows.Onneckedgeatbeginningof63rdrowbindoff6stitches, and then bind off 1 stitch at neck edge everyotherrowtwice.Continueworkasshownonchart.Takeoffremaining16stitchesonastitchholderandleave.LEFTFRONT:
Maketocorrespondtoright followingchart for leftfront.Weavefrontstoback.(SeeGeneralDirections.)FINISHING:
Cast on5 stitches in background color andwork astripinstockinettestitchjustlongenoughtosewaroundoutsideedgeofsweater(about40inches).Itisimportantthat this strip be the right length so that when thesweaterisblocked,theedgingwillnotpullorcurl.Adjustifnecessary.Make two similar strips forarmholes.Foldstripinhalfandsewonasanarrowbinding.Maketwocords,eachabout6incheslong,withyarn
twisted or crocheted in chain stitch, using the yarndouble.Attachonecord toeachsideofneckand finishwithtasselsorlargewoodenbeads.
Pussy CatPussy Cat, Pussy Cat
Where have you been?
I've been to London
To look at the Queen.SIZE6months
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MATERIALS:3oz.3plydarkredsportswoolforbackground1oz.3plygraysportswool1pairNo.3needles1setNo.3sockneedles1pairNo.4needlesGAUGE:6stitches=1inch9rows=1inchFRONT:
WithNo.3needlesandbackgroundcolor,caston64stitches.Work in ribbingof knit 2,purl2, for 14 rows.Change toNo.4needles,andwork instockinettestitchforrestoffront, increase1stitcheachendofneedleonfirst row.Onnextknit row,attachgrayyarnand followchart.Whenyouhavecompletedthepattern,breakgray
yarn, leavingseveral inches for finishing.Workeven for20 rowsordesired lengthtounderarm.Thenbindoff4stitches at beginning of next 2 rows; then decrease 1stitchateachendofneedleonnext3knitrows,leaving52stitchesonneedle.*Dividethese,putting26stitcheson stitch holder, and work on remaining 26 stitches.Decrease1stitchatneckedgeon2ndrowandevery4throwthereafteruntil17stitchesremain.Workevenuntilworkmeasures4 inchesup fromunderarm.Put the17stitchesonastitchholderandleave.Worktheothersidetocorrespond.BACK:
Workasforfrontto*.Continueinstockinettestitchuntil back measures same as front, ending with a purlrow.
Weavefrontstoback,keepingcenter18stitchesofbackonastitchholderforneck.NECK:
HoldingrightsideofworktowardyouandusingNo.3 sockneedles and gray yarn, startat center frontandpickupandknit25stitchesfrompointofVtoshoulder.Onsecondsockneedleknitacrossthe18stitchesoftheback.Onthirdsockneedlepickupandknit25stitchesonleft side topointofV.Workback and forth instead ofround and round (working from center front to centerfront) in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 6 rows. Bind offloosely.
Stitchedgeofrightribbingto leftfrontandedgeofleftribbingtorightfront,crossingtheribbing.
Sewsideseams.ARMHOLES:
With right sideofwork toward youandusinggrayyarnandNo.3sockneedles,pickupandknit64stitchesaroundarmhole.Work in ribbingofknit2,purl2, for6rows,workingroundandround.Bindoffloosely.
Little PonyI had a little pony,
His name was Dapple-Gray
I lent him to a lady
To ride a mile away.SIZE6monthsto1year
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MATERIALS:5oz.4plywhitesockandsweaterwool1oz.4plybluesockandsweaterwool1pairNo.3needles1setNo.3sockneedles1pairNo.4needlesGAUGE:6stitches=1inch9rows=1inchFRONT:
With No. 3 needles and white yarn, cast on 56stitchesandworkinribbingofknit2,purl2,for15rows.Onnext row, change toNo.4needles and as you knitacross increase3 stitches evenly spacedacross row (to59stitches).Purlback.Attachblueyarnandfollowchartforpattern.
Whenworkmeasures 5 1/2 inches above ribbing, bindoff 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Work even(beingsuretowatchpositionofpolkadots)for16rows.
Onnextknitrow,startneckshapingasfollows:Knit18,put theseonastitchholderand leave.Knit13,andputtheseonastitchholderandleave.Knitremaining18stitches.Purlbackoverthese18stitches.Atbeginningofnext 3 knit rows decrease 1 stitch at neck edge.Workeven until work measures 3 1/2 inches from armhole.Leave stitchesona stitchholder.Make left shoulder tocorrespond.Note:Thedecreasesatneckedgewill,comeatbeginningofpurlrowsontheleftside.
Make the BACK to correspond, omitting neckshaping.Weavethe fronttotheback, leavingcenter19stitchesofthebackfortheneck.NECK:
Withrightsideofworktowardyou,usingNo.3sockneedlesandwhiteyarn,pickupandknitthe13stitchesleftonholder fromthe front,the19 fromthebackand12 stitches over each shoulder. Distribute these 56stitches on 3 needles and work round and round inribbingofknit2,purl2,for6rows.Bindoffveryloosely.SLEEVES:
HoldingrightsideofworktowardyouandwithNo.4needles,pickupandknit56stitchesaroundthearmhole.Purl back. Continue in stockinette stitch and polka dotpattern, working even for 15 rows. Then decrease 1stitcheachendofneedleevery4throwuntil34stitchesremain,endingwith2rowsinwhite.Workfirst3rowsofpattern. In next row decrease 1 stitch each end ofneedle.Then,changingtoNo.3needles,workinribbingofknit2,purl2,for15rows.Bindoff.
Three ShipsI saw three ships come sailing by,
Come sailing by, come sailing by,
I saw three ships come sailing by,
On New ear's Da in the mornin .SIZE1
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MATERIALS:4oz.3plywhitesportswool
1oz.3plygraysportswool
20yardsredwool
1pairNo.2needles
1setNo.2sockneedles
1pairNo.3needles.
GAUGE:61/2stitches=1inch
9rows=1inch
BACKANDFRONT:Withnumber2needlesandwhiteyarn,caston68
stitches.Work in ribbingof knit 2,purl2, for 16 rows.
Change to No. 3 needles and knit next row,
increasing1stitch
(to
69
stitches).
Beginning
with
apurl
rowworknext3rowsinstockinettestitchinwhite.Next
row(aknitrow)attachgrayyarnandfollowchart.Attach
red yarn at beginning of second row (a purl row) and
continue to follow chart. Break red yarn and then knit
next row. Break gray yarn.Work 3 rows inwhite, and
thencontinue to followchart formice.Breakgrayyarn
after youhave completedmice,work 3 rows inwhite,
andthenfollowchartforrestoffront,makingdecreases
forarmholesasindicatedonchart.
For neck opening: On the first knit row after last
armholedecrease
(row
57)
divide
as
follows:
Knit
26,
knit
2 together. Put remaining 27 stitches on a holder and
leave.Continuetowork inpattern,makingdecreasesat
neckedgeasshown.Whenyouhavecompletedleftside,
put remaining16 stitchesonaholderand leave.Make
rightsidetocorrespond,followingchart.
Back:Followchartforfront,omittingneckopening.
Weave back and front together at shoulders (see
General Directions), keeping 23 middle stitches of the
backonaholderforneck.Pickupanextrastitchtomake
24stitchesforcenterbackonholder.
NECK:Using sockneedlesandwhite yarn, and starting at
centerfront,pickupandknit20stitchesfrompointofV
to shoulder, the 24 stitches from center back, and 20
stitcheson left side topointofV.Workbackand forth
insteadofroundandround(workingfromcenterfrontto
centerfront)inribbingofknit2,purl2,for6rows.Bind
off loosely.Stitchedgeof right ribbing to left frontand
edgeofleftribbingtorightfront,crossingtheribbing.
ARMHOLES:Withrightsideofworktowardyouandusingwhite
yarn,pickupandknit68stitchesaroundarmholeonNo.
2 sockneedles.Work in ribbing of knit 2,purl 2, for6
rows.Bindoffloosely.
SIZE12Three Blind Mice
Three blind mice, three blind mice,
See how they run! See how they run!
They all ran after the farmer's wife,
Who cut off their tails with a carving knife.
Did you ever see such a sight in your life,
As three blind mice?
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MATERIALS:6oz.brownknittingworsted
2oz.tanknittingworsted
1pairNo.3needles
1pairNo.5needles
GAUGE:51/2stitches=1inch
7rows=1inch
BACK:With No. 3 needles and brown yarn, cast on 64
stitches.Work
in
ribbing
of
knit
2,
purl
2,
for
16
rows.
Change to No. 5 needles and knit 1 row, purl 1 row.
Continuing in stockinette stitch,onnext rowattach tan
yarnandknit1brown,1tan,1brown,1tan,etc.,across
therow,endingwithknit1tan.Nextrowpurl1brown,1
tan,1brown,1tan,etc.,acrosstherow,endingwithpurl
1tan.Nextrowknit3brown,1tan,3brown,1tan,etc.,
acrosstherow,endingwithknit1tan.Thenwork2rows
inbrown.Nextrow(apurlrow)purl1brown*1tan,3
brown*and repeat from* to*across the rowending
withpurl2brown.Work 2 rows inbrown.Next row *
knit1tan,3brown*andrepeatfrom*to*acrossrow.
These last 6 rows make polka dot pattern and the
balanceofthebackisworkedinthispattern.
Work even in polka dotpattern for 44 rows. Then
bindoff3stitchesatbeginningofnext2rowsandthen
decrease1stitchatbeginningofnext6rows(52stitches
remain).Workeven for24rowsandthentakethese52
stitchesoffonastitchholderandleave.
FRONT:Each front has a 5 stitch border in garter stitch
(knitting every row) above the ribbing. For a boy's
sweatermake
buttonholes
on
left
front
and
for
agirl's
sweaterontheright front.Make firstbuttonhole in7th
rowofribbing,andevery14throwthereafter.Tomakea
buttonhole, knit 1, knit 2 together, yarn over, knit
remaining 2 stitches. On next row knit over these 5
stitches.Thelastbuttonholeismadeabovetheothersin
neckribbing.
For the left front, using No. 3 needles and brown
yarn,caston36stitches.Workinribbingofknit2,purl2,
for16rows.ChangetoNo.5needlesandknitacrossrow.
Nextrowknit5,thenpurltoendofrow.Alwaysknitting
the5stitches
at
front
edge,
attach
tan
yarn
and
follow
chartforpattern.Makedecreasesforarmholeasshown
onchartandtocorrespondwithback.
On 16th row above first armhole decrease, knit 5
(for band), purl 5 and take these 10 stitches off on a
stitchholderand leave.Purl toendof row.Decrease1
stitch at beginning of next 3 purl rows (at neck edge).
Workevenfor9rows.Takeremaining17stitchesoffon
astitchholderandleave.
Work right front to correspond, following chart for
patternanddecreases.
Weave shoulders to back (see General Directions)
leaving 18 stitches on stitch holder at center back for
neck.
NECK:With No. 3 needles, holding right side of work
toward you, pick up and knit the 10 stitches of right
front, then 10 stitches over right shoulder, then 18
stitches at center back, then 10 stitches over left
shoulder,and finally10of left front.Work in ribbingof
knit2,purl2,for5rows,makingbuttonholeoverothers
in3rd
row
of
ribbing.
Bind
off.
SLEEVES:With right sideofwork towardyouandusingNo.5
needles, pick up 52 stitches around armhole. Work 2
rows in brown, and then begin polka dot pattern and
workstraightfor16rows.Nextrowandevery6th
Continuedonpage28
SIZE23Simple SimonSimple Simon met a pieman
Going to the fair;
Said Simple Simon to the pieman,
"Let me taste your ware."
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MATERIALS:6oz.brownknittingworsted
2oz.tanknittingworsted
1pairNo.3needles
1pairNo.5needles
GAUGE:51/2stitches=1inch
7rows=1inch
BACK:With brown yarn, usingNo. 3 needles, cast on 52
stitchesandworkinribbingofknit2,purl2,for12rows.
Inthenextrow(aknitrow)changetoNo.5needlesand
increase to 59 stitchesby knitting in front and back of
every 7th stitch across the row. Purl back. Attach tan
yarnandfollowchartforPatternNo.1.Whenyouhave
finished this pattern, break tan yarn, leaving several
inchesforfinishing.Workeven instockinettestitchuntil
work measures about 8 inches from top of ribbing or
desiredlengthtounderarm.
Bindoff3stitchesatbeginningofnext2rowsandthen
decrease1stitcheachendofneedleonnext2knitrows.
(49 stitches remain.)Onnext knit row, attach tan yarn
andfollow
chart
for
Pattern
No.
2.
Use
tan
for
backgroundandworkpattern inbrown.Takeoffthe49
stitchesonastitchholderandleave.
FRONTS:Each front has a 5 stitch border in garter stitch
(knitting every row). For a boy's sweater, make
buttonholes in border on left front and for a girl's
sweateronrightfront.Makefirstbuttonholein10throw
andthenevery18throw.Thelastbuttonholeismadein
the ribbing for theneck. (Tomakeabuttonhole,knit1,
knit2together,
yarn
over,
knit
2.
On
next
row,
knit
over
these5stitches.)
RIGHTFRONT:With brown yarn and No. 3 needles, cast on 33
stitches (28stitchesplus5 forgarterstitch frontband).
Alwaysknitthese5borderstitchesinbrown,evenwhen
thecolorsarereversedfortheyoke.
Workasfollows:
Row1:Knit5, thenpurl2,knit2,across remaining
28stitches.
Row2:
Purl
2,
knit
2,
across
first
28
stitches;
then
knitremaining5stitches.Workthese2rowsalternately
untilyouhave12rowsinall.
Now change to No. 5 needles and work in
stockinette stitch (keeping garter stitch border) and
increasingto36stitchesbyknitting infrontandbackof
every11thstitchacrossfirstrow(aknitrow).
OnnextknitrowbeginPatternNo.1,attachingtan
yarn inside garter stitch front band. After you have
completed this pattern, break tan yarn, leaving several
inches for finishingsandworkevenuntilbackand front
aresame
depth
to
underarm.
On next row bind off 3 stitches at armhole edge
(opposite edge from border).Decrease 1 stitch on this
sameedgeonnext2knitrows (31stitches left).Attach
tanyarnandfollowchartforPatternNo.3,remembering
to knit the five border stitches in brown but keeping
background inside this border in tan.On first knit row
afteryouhavecompletedthepattern,
Continuedonpage29
SIZE23Hey Diddle-DiddleHey diddle, diddle! The cat and the fiddle,
The cow jumped over the moon.
The little dog laughed to see such sport,
And the dish ran away with the spoon.
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MATERIALS:6oz.greenknittingworsted
1oz.whiteknittingworsted
1pairNo.3needles
1pairNo.5needles
GAUGE:51/2stitches=1inch
7rows=1inch
FRONT:With No. 3 needles and green yarn cast on 62
stitchesandworkinribbingofknit1,purl1,for14rows.
Change toNo.5needlesandwork instockinettestitch.
Work2rows ingreen,thenattachwhiteyarnandwork
patternasindicatedonchart.Whenyouhavecompleted
thepattern,breakwhiteyarn, leavingseveral inchesfor
finishing. Continue in stockinette stitch until work
measures 7 inches above ribbing or desired length to
underarm.Bindoff3stitchesatbeginningofnext2rows
andthendecrease1stitcheachendofneedleonnext,2
knitrows(52stitchesleft).
Onnextknitrow,startneckopeningas follows:Knit28
andputremaining24stitchesonastitchholder.*Turn,
knit5,purltoendofrow.Turnandknitback.*Repeat
from*to
*for
14
rows,
making
abuttonhole
in
garter
stitchband atneckopeningon6thand12th rows. (To
make a buttonhole, knit 1st stitch of band, knit 2
together,yarnover,knit2.Onnextrowknitoverthese5
stitches.)
On next row, at neck edge,work 10 stitches, put
these10 stitchesona stitchholderand leave.Work to
endofrow.Thendecrease1stitchatneckedge3times.
Work even on remaining 15 stitches for 6 rows, then
placethese15stitchesonastitchholderandleave.
Worksecondhalf tocorrespond,but firstcaston4
stitchesat
inner
edge
for
underlap.
Omit
buttonholes.
Note: If desired, reverse neck opening for a girl's
sweater.
BACK:Work as front, omitting neck opening and neck
shaping. Weave shoulders to back, keeping center 22
stitchesofbackonastitchholderforneck.(SeeGeneral
Directions.)
NECKBAND:Using
No.
3needles
and
holding
right
side
of
work
toward you, pick up and knit the 10 stitches of right
front,then7stitchesovertherightshoulder,thenthe22
stitchesofback, then7 stitchesover left shoulder,and
then10stitchesofleftfront(56stitches).Workinribbing
ofknit1,purl1,for6rows,makingabuttonholeoverthe
othersonthe3rdrow.
SLEEVES:Using No. 5 needles, pick up 56 stitches around
armholeandworkeveninstockinettestitchfor16rows.
Thendecrease
1stitch
each
end
of
needle
on
next
row
and every 6th row thereafter until 40 stitches remain.
Attachwhite yarn andwork first 3 rows of pattern as
shownonchart,startingonaknitrow.Breakwhiteyarn.
In next knit row decrease1 stitch each end of needle.
Change toNo.3needles andwork in ribbingof knit1,
purl1,for12rows.Bindoff.
SIZE34Jack Be Nimble Jack be Nimble, Jack be quick,Jack jump over the candle stick.
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MATERIALS:8oz.blueknittingworsted
2oz.whiteknittingworsted
1pairNo.3knittingneedles
1pairNo.5knittingneedles
GAUGE:51/2stitches=1inch
7rows=1inch
BACK:WithNo.3needlesandblueyarn,caston68stitches
and work in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 16 rows,
increasing 1 stitch at end of last row to 69 stitches.
Change to No. 5 needles and work balance of back in
stockinette stitch.Work two rows, thenonnext row,a
knit row, attach white yarn and follow chart for back.
When you have finished the pattern, break off white
yarn,leaving
several
inches
for
finishing.
Work balance of back in blue, working even until
work measures 7 1/2 inches above ribbing or desired
length to underarm. Shape armhole by binding off 5
stitchesatbeginningofnext2rowsandthendecreasing
1 stitch at beginning of every row until there are 53
stitches left. Work even until armhole measures 4 1/2
inchesstraightup.
Nowbindoff5stitchesatbeginningofnext6rows.
Putremaining23stitchesonastitchholderandleave.
RIGHTFRONT:WithNo.3needlesandblueyarn,caston30stitches
and work in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 16 rows,
increasing3stitchesevenlyspacedacrosslastrow,to33
stitches.Change toNo.5needlesandwork stockinette
stitchforbalanceoffront.Work2rowsblue(1knitrow
then1purlrow)thenattachwhiteyarnandfollowchart
for Right Front, reading chart from left to right as
indicated. After pattern is finished continue in blue.
Whenfrontmeasuressame lengthasbacktounderarm,
bindoff5stitchesatbeginningofapurlrowforarmhole,
andthen
decrease
1stitch
at
beginning
of
every
purl
row
until thereare25 stitches leftonneedle.Workstraight
for10rows.Onthenextrow(aknitrow)knit7stitches,
thentakethese7stitchesoffonastitchholderandknit
toendofrow.Continue,decreasing1stitchatbeginning
of next 3 knit rows, and stillworking even at armhole
edge.Thenbindoffthefirst5stitchesoneachpurlrow
untilallstitchesareboundoff.
LEFTFRONT:Work to correspond to right front, reversing the
pattern by reading the chart from right to left as
indicated.Besuretodoshaping forarmhole,neck,and
shouldersatoppositeedgesfromfirsthalf.
Sewshoulderseams.
NECK:With No. 3 needles and holding the right side of
worktowardyou,startingatrightfront,pickupandknit
the 7 stitches from the holder, 5 stitches over the
shoulder,then23fromtheback,then5stitchesoverleft
shoulderand lastlythe7stitchesfromneckedgeof left
front. Youwill have 47 stitches on needle. Purl across,
decreasingto
46
stitches
by
purling
23rd
and
24th
stitches together.Next rowattachwhiteyarnandwork
NeckPattern, following chart,but keeping2 extrablue
stitches at each edge of work in addition to stitches
shownonchart.Breakwhiteyarnandknitnext3rowsto
formturnoverandthencontinueinstockinettestitchfor
6morerows.Bindoff.Foldneckatpurlrowandsew in
place.
Continuedonpage28
SIZE45Bobby ShaftoeBobby Shaftoe's gone to sea,
Silver buckles on his knee;
He'll come back and marry me,
Pretty Bobby Shaftoe!
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MATERIALS:8oz.scarletknittingworsted
2oz.lightgrayknittingworsted
1pairNo.3needles
1pairNo.5needles
GAUGE:51/2stitches=1inch
7rows=1inch
BACK:With
No.
3needles
and
scarlet
yarn,
cast
on
72
stitches. Work in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 15 rows.
ChangetoNo.5needlesandworkinstockinettestitchfor
50rowsordesiredlengthtounderarmendingwithapurl
row.Bindoff4stitchesatbeginningofnext2 rowsand
thendecrease1stitcheachendofneedleonnext4knit
rows (56stitches left).Attachgrayyarnand followchart
forback,startingtoreadat lowerrighthandcornerona
knit row. Use gray yarn for background and scarlet for
design. After figures are completed, break scarlet yarn
andwork8rowseven ingray.Thenbindoff7stitchesat
beginningofnext4 rows. (See chart.) Put remaining28
stitchesonaholderandleave.
FRONT:Worksameasbackthroughrow4onchartforfront
At this point divide stitches, putting first 28 on stitch
holderandworkonremaining28forrightfront,reading
chartforrightsidefromrighttoleft.On3rdrowafteryou
have completed the pattern, knit 12 stitches, then put
theseonaholderandleave.Knittoendofrow.Purlback
Decrease1stitchatneckedgeonnext2knitrows.Work
2morerowsingray,thenbindoff7stitchesatbeginning
ofnextpurlrow.(Seechart.)Knitback.Bindoffremaining
7stitchesonfollowingrow.
Work other front to correspond, starting to read
chartfor leftfrontatcenterneckopeningonapurlrow,
reading from left to right, and shaping neck to
correspond.
SLEEVES:With No. 3 needles and scarlet yarn, cast on 36
stitches. Work in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 15 rows
Change toNo.5needles andwork in stockinette stitch
increasingonestitcheachsideevery6th rowuntil there
are 56 stitches on needle. Work even until sleeve
measures10inchesaboveribbingordesiredlength.Bind
off4stitchesatbeginningofnext2rowsand1stitchat
beginning of each row thereafter until there are 24
stitches. Thenbindoff2 stitchesatbeginningofnext4
rows.Bindoffremaining16stitches.
NECK:Sewshoulderseams.WithNo.3needlesandholding
rightsideofwork towardyou,attachgrayyarnandpick
upandknit62stitchesaroundneck,startingatbeginning
of right front. Note: This will be the 12 stitches from
holdersfor
each
half
front,
5stitches
along
each
shoulder
andthe28stitchesfromholderatcenterback.Thenwork
inribbingofknit2,purl2,for20rows.Bindoffloosely.
TOFINISH:Sewinsleevesandsideseams.Singlecrochetaround
neckopening,leaving3 loopsforbuttonholesORmakea
cordoftwistedyarnorchainstitchandlacethroughneck
finishingcordwithtassels.(Seeillustration.)
SIZE56Trip and GoTrip and go, heave and ho!
Up and down, to and fro;
From the town to the grove,
Two and two, let us rove.
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MATERIALS:6oz.grayknittingworsted
4oz.yellowknittingworsted
11/2oz.blackknittingworsted
1pairNo.3needles
1pairNo.5needles
1setNo.3sockneedles
GAUGE:51/2stitches=1inch
7rows=1inch
FRONTandBACK:(Botharemadethesame.)WithNo.3needlesandgrayyarn,caston69stitches
andworkinribbingofknit1,purl1,for12rows.Change
toNo.5needlesandworkeveninstockinettestitch(knit
1 row, purl 1 row) for 60 rows or desired length to
underarm.On the next knit row attach black yarn and
follow chart as shown for front andback.On thenext,
knit row,breakoffgrayyarn (leaving several inches for
finishing) and attach yellow yarn for background.
Continueto followthechart,alsodecreasing1stitchat
beginning of every row, as shown, until you have 33
stitchesleft.
Take
these
off
on
astitch
holder
and
leave.
SLEEVES:WithNo.3needlesandgrayyarn,caston39stitches
andworkinribbingofknit1,purl1,for12rows.Change
to No. 5 needles and work in stockinette stitch,
increasing1stitchinthefirstand laststitchofevery6th
row, until you have 53 stitches on needle. Work even
untilyouhave80rows inallfromtopofribbing.Attach
blackyarnandfollowthesleevechart.Workfirst2rows
ofborder,thenbreakgrayyarnand,usingyellowyarnas
background,continue,makingdecreasesasshown,until
youhave15stitchesleftonneedle.
Note:Ifyouwantbutterfliesonbothsleevestoface
the front, begin the pattern on the second sleeve and
knitrow,readingthechartfromlefttorightonknitrows
andfromrighttoleftonpurlrows.
Sewsleevestofrontandbackandthensewupside
seams.
NECK:UsingNo. 3 sock needles and yellow yarn, pickup
the96stitchesaroundneckandworkroundandroundin
ribbingofknit1,purl1,for30rows.Bindoffveryloosely.
SIZE56Butterfly, ButterflyButterfly, butterfly,
Whence do you come?
I know not, I ask not,
I never had home.
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MATERIALS:8oz.whiteknittingworsted
3oz.blackknittingworsted
1pairNo.3needles
1pairNo.5needles
GAUGE:51/2stitches=1inch
7rows=1inch
BACK:With No. 3 needles and white yarn cast on 72
stitchesandworkinribbingofknit2,purl2,for15rows.
Asyouknit thenext row,change toNo.5needlesand
increase to 76 stitches, spacing the increases evenly
acrosstherow.Purlback.Attachblackyarnandworkthe
2rowborder,then4rowsinwhite,thentheraindesign
as shown on chart. Continue in this rain design until
sweater measures 8 1/2 inches from top of ribbing,
endingwithapurlrow.Bindoff5stitchesatbeginningof
next2rows(stillworkinginraindesign).Thenbindoff1
stitch at beginning of next 4 rows (62 stitches left on
needle).Nowwork2rowsinwhite,thenfollowthechart
forthe
top
of
the
back.
When
you
have
completed
the
29
rows ofDr. Fosterpattern,work11 rows inwhite and
thentakeoffthe62stitchesonastitchholderandleave.
FRONTS:Each front has a 5 stitch border in garter stitch
(knittingevery row)at frontedge. Foraboy's sweater,
makebuttonholes inthisborderonleftfront;foragirl's
sweater make buttonholes on right front. Make
buttonholes as follows: Knit 1st stitch of border, then
knit2together,yarnover,knitremaining2stitches.Next
rowknit these5stitches.Make firstbuttonhole in10th
rowand
then
every
18th
row
thereafter.
The
last
buttonholeismadeintheribbingaroundneck.
For left front,with No. 3 needles and usingwhite
yarn,caston41 stitches (36 stitchesplus5 stitches for
border).Nextrowknit5(forborder)purl2,knit2,purl2,
knit2 toendof row.Continue inknit2,purl2, ribbing
(alwaysknittingthe5stitchborderatfrontedge)for15
rows.
After ribbing, change toNo. 5 needles. Being sure
thatgarterstitchborderisatleftedgeofworkatstartof
first row (a knit row), continue working all but the 5
border stitches in stockinette stitch and increasing 2
stitchesevenlyspacedacrossthisstockinettesectionon
firstrow(to43stitches).Purlback.Attachblackyarnand
continue as for back,working 2 row border, 4 rows in
white,thentheraindesign.
When front and back measure same depth to
underarm,endingwithapurlrow,bindoff5stitchesat
beginningofnextrowand1stitchatbeginningofnext2
knit rows.Youwillnowhave36 stitches (31plus5)on
yourneedle.Continue following chart for left front.On
30throwofdesign(apurlrow)knitthe5borderstitches,
thenpurl9stitches,takethese14stitchesoffonastitch
holder. Purl to end of row, still following the chart.
Decrease 1 stitch at beginning of every purl row
thereafteruntil18stitchesremain.Workevenfor last2
rowsofchart.Takethesestitchesoffonastitchholder
andleave.
Continuedonpage28
SIZE56Dr. FosterDr. Foster went to Glo'ster
In a shower of rain;
He stepped in a puddle, up to his middle,
And never went there again.
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Simple SimonContinuedfrompage14
rowthereafterdecrease1stitchatbeginningandendofrow, until 40 stitches remain and sleeve measures asnearly73/4 inchesaspossible,endingwithapolkadotrow.
Next
row
work
1
tan,
1
brown,
1
tan,
1
brown,
etc.,
to end of row, endingwith1 brown.Next rowwork 1tan,1brown,1tan,1brown,etc.,toendofrow.Breaktanyarn,leavingseveralinchesforfinishing.Work2rowsin brown. Then change to No. 3 needles and work inribbingofknit2,purl2,for15rows.Bindoff.
Bobby ShaftoeContinuedfrompage20
SLEEVES:With No. 3 needles and blue yarn, cast on 40
stitches.Work in ribbingof knit 2,purl2, for16 rows,increasing1stitcheachendofneedle in lastrow (to42stitches). Change to No. 5 needles and continue instockinettestitch forbalanceofsleeve.Work2 rowsofblue, thenattachwhiteyarnandwork first2 rows (theborder) of pattern as shown for back and front. Dropwhiteyarnnow,butdonotbreakoff.Work2morerowsof blue, then work sleeve pattern as shown on chart.When you have finished this pattern, break off whiteyarnandcontinueinblueonly.
Increase 1 stitch each end of every 10th row untilthereare56 stitches.Workevenuntil sleevemeasures10 1/2 inches above ribbing. Bind off 5 stitches atbeginningofnext2 rowsand thendecrease1 stitchatbeginning of next 24 rows. Then bind off 2 stitches atbeginningofnext6rows.Bindoffremaining10stitches.FINISHING:
Sew insleevesandsewsideseams.Thenusingblueyarn andNo.3 needles, cast on 5 stitches andwork astrip in stockinette stitch the length of front opening.Makeasecondsuchstrip.Foldstripsinhalfsidewaysandthen sew these folded strips on as a binding, leavingspaces evenly for buttonholes on the left front if thesweaterisforaboyandontherightfrontifthesweaterisforagirl.
Dr. FosterContinuedfrompage26
Make right front to correspond, following chart.Note: the 5 stitchesworked in garter stitch for borderwill come at end of first row of ribbing rather than atbeginning.
Armhole
shaping
will
come
on
purl
rows
and
neckshapingonknitrows.
Weave back and fronts together (see GeneralDirections), leaving the center 26 stitches ofbackon astitchholderforneck.NECK:
WithNo.3needles, and right sideofwork towardyou, starting at right front, pick up and knit the 14stitches lefton stitchholder, then5 stitchesover rightshoulder, the26stitches fromback,5stitchesover leftshoulder,and finally the14stitches from left front. (64stitches.)Work in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 6 rows,makingabuttonholeover theotherbuttonholes in3rdrowofribbing.Bindoff.SLEEVES:
With No. 5 needles, pick up and knit 60 stitchesaround armhole.Purlback. Thenattachblack yarnandcontinue in stockinette stitch in rain pattern, workingeven for 28 rows. Then decrease 1 stitch at beginningandendofevery6throwuntil44stitchesremain.Work2rowsinwhite,then2rowborderasshownonchartatbaseofpattern,and then2 rows inwhite. Innext rowchange toNo.3needles andwork in ribbingof knit2,purl2,for15rows.Bindoff.
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Hey Diddle-DiddleContinuedfrompage16
knitthe5brownstitchesofthefrontband,then10tanstitches.Removethese15stitchestoastitchholderandleave.
Break
brown
yarn.
Knit
to
end
of
row
in
tan.
Purl
back.Decrease1stitchatbeginningofnext4knitrows.Putremaining12stitchesonastitchholderandleave.LEFTFRONT:
Workthe12rowsofribbingasfollows:Row1:Knit2, purl2, across first28 stitches, then
knit5.Row2:Knit5, thenknit2,purl2,across remaining
28stitches.Repeatthese2rowsalternatelyfor12rows.
Worktocorrespondtorightfront.Whenstartingallpatterns,beginreadingchartatlowerlefthandcornerona knit row, reading from left to right on knit rows andfrom right to left on purl rows. This will reverse thepattern. Be sure to do shaping for armhole, neck andshouldersatoppositeedgesfromfirsthalf.
Weavetheshoulderstotheback, leavingcenter25stitchesofbackonaholder.(SeeGeneralDirections.)
NECK:HoldingrightsideofworktowardyouandusingNo.
3needlesandbrown yarn, knit the15 stitchesof rightfrontwhichwereleftontheholder,thenpickupandknit7 stitches over the right shoulder, then knit the 25stitches fromtheback,thenpickupandknit7overtheleftshoulderandthenthe15fromtheleftfront.Youwillhave69stitchesonyourneedle.Purlback,decreasingto68stitchesbypurling2stitchestogetheratcenterback.Work in ribbingof knit2,purl 2, for5 rows,making abuttonholeovertheotherbuttonholesinthe3rdrowoftheribbing.Bindoff.SLEEVES:
Pick up 50 stitches around armhole, using No. 5needles and brown yarn. Work in stockinette stitch,decreasing 1 stitch each end every6th row until thereare 32 stitches left and sleeve measures 7 1/2 inches.AttachtanyarnandworkPatternNo.1.Thenwork1rowinbrown,changingtoNo.3needles.Work inribbingofknit2,purl2,for12rows.Bindoff.Makeothersleevetocorrespond.