• • The daisy princess pompons tie warmth and prettiness together in this delicious set for a very important

. . contrast for yoke and hem edges little person . golden yellow makes a fresh

and there are simple flowers all the way . . . dress fastens at the back in angel-top style

Use the recommended yam— it Your choice of Patons in this booklet makes sense. When you buy your yam, it is best to buy the full amount Different Patons yarns give different effects. For this design only the at one time to avoid variations in following are suitable, and each will give different characteristics to your finished garment. Check which you want before buying. dyelots.

Two No. 11 and two No. 9 BEE- Patons Fairytale Quickerknit HIVE or MILWARD DISC need- Courtelle/Bri- Nylon les, measured by BEEHIVE . 4 small buttons each for Dress and The ideal for baby —soft, springy and it is machine-wash- able too. Courtelle/Bri-Nylon blend. Matinee Coat.

How to check your tension Patons Baby Quickerknit Pure Wool Before you knit this design check 100% Botany — the softest, gentlest wool. Ideal for baty wear. Paton- your tension carefully. ised and shrink resistant. Take a pair of No. 9 needles, cast on 13 stitches and work in stocking

stitch— I row knit; 1 row purl—for 17 rows. Cast off; press lightly on DRESS wrong side.

' To fit chest “^in. 18-19 The tension should be 13 sts. and 17 rows to 2 in. and the finished Length from top of shoulders in. I3i square should measure 2 in. each Sleeve seam in. 6 way. Patons Fairytale Quickerknit Courtelle/Bri-Nylon If the square is bigger your work is Main Shade x 20 gram halls 6 too loose; try a size finer needle. If

Contrast X 20 gram balls 3 it is smaller your work is too tight; Patons Baby Quickerknit Pure Wool try a size larger needle. If to the correct in Main Shade X 25 gram balls 5 you knit tension stitch, will knit Contrast X 25 gram balls 2 stocking you naturally to the correct tension for MATINEE COAT any stitch in this booklet. To fit chest in. 18-19 If you alter the needles to obtain Length from top of shoulders in. 9i the correct tension in stocking stitch, corresponding alterations Sleeve seam in. 6 must be made to the needles Patons Fairytale Quickerknit Courtelle/Bri-Nylon throughout. Main Shade x 20 gram balls 4 These garments have been specially Contrast X 20 gram balls 3 designed for the size given and it is Patons Baby Quickerknit Pure Wool regretted that no adaptations are Main Shade X 25 gram balls 4 available. Contrast X 25 gram balls 2 BONNET/BOOTEES Abbreviations K.=knit; P.=purl; st.=stitch; Patons Fairytale Quickerknit Courtelle/Bri-Nylon y.fwd.=yarn forward; tog. = tog- Main Shade x gram balls 20 2/2 ether; dec.= by working Contrast X gram balls 20 2/2 2 stitches together. Patons Baby Quickerknit Pure Wool rep. = repeat; in. = inches; mm = Main Shade X ball 25 gram I/I millimetres; M.S. = Main Shade; Contrast X gram ball I/I 25 C.= Contrast.

Needle sizes quoted throughout this booklet are BOOKLET 1132 PAGE 2 Patons & Baldwins Limited 1976 UK: equivalent Metric sizes are Nos. 3 mm for © 1 1 and 3i mm for 9. —— ——— 1 111

Dress With wrong side facing, rejoin yam I9th row— K.4, (K.2 tog., K.7) 11 to remaining FRONT AND BACKS 53 sts. for Left Back times, K.2 tog., K. to end (97 sts.). and complete to correspond with K. 5 rows. (Worked in one piece to armhole first side, reversing shapings. division) 25th row— K.4, (K.2 tog., K.6) 1 times, K.2 tog., K. to end (85 sts.). ** With No. 11 needles and C, SLEEVES K. 3 rows. cast on 215 sts. and work 6 rows

With 1 1 29th stocking stitch, starting with a K. No. needles and C., cast row—K.3, (K.2 tog., K.5) 1 row. on 53 sts. and work 4 rows stocking times, K.2 tog., K. to end (73 sts.). * stitch, K. 3 rows. Next row—< 1st picot row), K.2, starting with a K. row. y.fwd., * 33rd tog., K.2 tog., rep. from to last Next row—(Picot row), K.2, row— K.3, (K.2 K.4) 1 St., K.l. y.fwd., K.2 tog., rep. from * to last times, K.2 tog., K. to end (61 sts.). Work a further 7 rows stocking St., K.l. K. 2 rows. stitch, starting with a P. row. Work a further 5 rows stocking Cast off knit ways. Break C. Stitch, starting with a P. row. MAKE Change to No. 9 needles, join in Break C. UP AND BORDERS M.S. and work 18 rows stocking With wrong side of work facing, Change to needles, stitch, starting with a K. row. ** No. 9 join in block dach piece by pinning out M.S. and work 2 rows stocking round edges, and press lightly foll- Change to No. 1 1 needles, join in C. stitch. owing instructions on the ball band. and work a further 4 rows stocking Next row— K.2, y.fwd., K.2 tog., Using fine stitch. a back-stitch seam, join rep. from to last «;t., K.l. sleeve seams to markers, then join Next row—(2nd picot row), in C, free edges to main part. K.2, y.fwd., K.2 tog., rep. from * Now work straight in stocking to last St., K.l. stitch, starting with a P. row, until Join back seam from lower edge to

sleeve I in. below start of yoke. In C., work a further 5 rows seam measures 6 in. (from stocking stitch, starting with a P. row of picot holes), ending with Fold hems in half to wrong side at row. wrong side facing for next row. 1st row of picot holes and slip>-hem neatly. Break C. Place markers at each end of last Fold picot trim above in Change to No. 9 needles and M.S., row. hem half at 2nd row of picot holes, and catch and continue in stocking stitch until Work a further 14 rows straight. first and last rows in C. together work measures 9 in. from first row With a No. 11 neatly. of picot holes, ending with wrong r^^edle dec. as fol- lows: side facing for next row. Press trim downwards. Next row—(P.1, P.2 tog.) 9 times, Divide for Front and Backs as fol- Back Border: With right side facing. P.1, (P.1, P.2 tog.) 8 times, P.I 1 lows : No. 1 needles and C., knit up 23 *** (36 sts.). Next row— P.53, turn and sts. down right back edge from top Break leave remaining sts. on a spare yam. of neck to back seam then 23 sts. needle. Slip sts. on a spare needle. up left back edge to top of neck (46 sts.). Continue on these 53 sts. for Right K. 1 row. Back and work 13 rows straight. YOKE With Next row—( row), K.l, a No. 11 needle dec. as fol- With right side facing and No. 1 (y.fwd., K.2 tog., K.3) 3 times, lows: needles, slip sts. on left-hand needle y.fwd., K.2 tog., K. to end. Next row—(P.2 tog.) 13 times, as follows : P.3 tog., (P.2 tog.) 12 times Cast off knit ways. (26 First 26 sts. from Right Back, then sts.). Press seams. 36 sts. from 1st Sleeve, 54 sts. from Break yam and slip sts. on to a Front, 36 sts. from 2nd Sleeve and Sew on buttons. length of yam. finally 26 sts. from Left Back (178 Using C., make twisted cord for With wrong side facing, rejoin yam sts.). Join in C. and shape yoke as each wrist and 4 small pompons. to remaining sts., P.109, turn and follows: Thread cord through holes at wrist leave remaining sts. on a spare 1st row— K.l, K.2 tog., K.2, and sew pompon on each end. needle. K.2 tog., rep. from * to last 3 sts., Work 16 lazy daisies in C. round Continue on these 109 sts. for K.l, K.2 tog. (1 33 sts.). hem of Dress as in photograph.

Front, and work 1 3 rows straight. K. I row'.

With a No. 11 needle dec. as fol- 3rd row— K.5, (K.2 tog., K.9) 11 Matinee Coat

: times, K.2 tog., K. to end lows (121 Work as for main part of Dress sts.). Next row—(P.2 tog.) 27 times, from to P.3 tog., (P.2 tog.) 26 times (54 K. 7 rows. Now continue in stocking stitch sts.). 11th row— K.5, (K.2 tog., K.8) 11 until work measures 5 in. from row Break yarn and slip sts. on a length times, K.2 tog., K. to end (109 sts.). of picot holes, ending with wrong of yam. K. 7 rows. side facing for next row.

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BOOKLET 1132 PAGE 4 (J z Divide for Back and Fronts: Bonnet Bootees part of Dress Work as for main With No. 11 needles and C., cast With No. 1 1 needles and C., cast on *** ***, that Right from to noting on 73 sts. and work 6 rows stocking 33 sts. and work 4 rows stocking Back becomes Left Front, Front stitch, starting with a K. row. stitch, starting with a K. row. becomes Back and Left Back * * Next row—(Picot row), K.2, Next row—(Picot row), K.2, becomes Right Front. * y.fwd., K.2 tog., rep. from to last y.fwd., K.2 tog., rep. from to last st.,K.l. St., K.l. SLEEVES Work a further 7 rows stocking Work a further 5 rows stocking Work as for Sleeves of Dress. stitch, starting with a P. row. stitch, starting with a P. row. Break Break C. YOKE C. 4 Change to No. 9 needles, join in Change to No. 9 needles, join in With right side facing and No. 1 M.S. and continue in stocking M.S. and work 16 rows straight. sts. on to left-hand needles, slip K. row until stitch, starting with a Next row— K.l, y.fwd., K.2 tog., — 2 needle as follows: Bonnet measures 5 in. from row of rep. from to end. First 26 sts. from Left Front, then picot holes, ending with right side Next row— P.23, turn and slip g 36 sts. from 1st Sleeve, 54 sts. from row. facing for next remaining 10 sts. on to a safety-pin. sts. from 2nd Sleeve and Back, 36 Break M.S. — Next row— K.l 3, turn. finally 26 sts. from Right Front Join in C. and shape crown as K.l, P.11, K.l. (178 sts.). Nextrow— L. follows: Work remainder of Yoke as for Work a further 14 rows in stocking 1st row—(K.7, K.2 tog.) 8 times, Dress. stitch on these 1 3 sts. .J K.l (65 sts.). ^ Break M.S. 2nd and every alternate row— K. MAKE UP AND BORDERS With wrong side facing, rejoin M.S. 3rd row^—(K.6, K.2 tog.) 8 times, Press as for Dress. to sts. on safety-pin and P. to end. 9 K.l (57 sts ). Using a fine back-stitch seam, join Break M.S. 5th row—(K.5, R.2 tog.) 8 times, sleeve seams to markers, then join Join in C. and K. 10, then knit “P K.l (49 sts.). a free edges to main part. 10 sts. along side of foot, K. across — Continue dec. thus until the row —^ in half to wrong side at 1 3 sts. on needle, knit up 10 sts. from Fold hems ‘(K.l, K.2 tog.) 8 times, K.T has across picot holes, and slip-hem neatly other side of foot, finally K. been worked (17 sis.). — 10 sts. sts.). in position. remaining (53 (K.2 8 times, K.l Next row— Jpg.) K. 9 rows. Left Front Border: With No. 11 (9 sts.). Shape toe as follows: 12 needles, and C., cast on 5 sts. and Break yam, thread through re- 1st row—(K.l, K.2 tog.. K.21, work in garter stitch (every row K.) maining sts., draw up and fasten off K.2 tog.) twice, K.l. until strip, when slightly stretched, securely. ^ 2nd and 4th rows— K. IL fits up Left Front to neck edge, ending with wrong side facing. MAKE UP AND NECK EDGING 3rd row—(K.l, K.2 fog.. K.19, Dress. K.2 tog.) twice, K.l. Sew in position as you go along Press as for 14_ K.17, using a flat seam. Using a fine back-stitch seam, join 5th row—(K.l, K.2 tog.. K.2 tog.) twice, K.L Cast offknitways. crown seam. 15 Fold hem in half to wrong side at Cast off. Right Front Border: Work as for picot holes and slip-hem neatly in Left Front Border with the addition position. TO MAKE UP 16 of 4 buttonholes, first to come level Press as for Dress. With right side facing. No. 1 with start of Yoke, last to come i needles and C., knit up 60 sts. along Join seam. in. below neck edge. neck edge. Fold hem ip half to wrong side at 17 To make a buttonhole: K.2, y.fwd. K. 2 rows. picot holes and slip-hem neatly in K.2tog.,K.l. Cast offknitways. position. 18 Press seams. Press seam. Using C., make 2 twisted cords and Sew on buttons. Using C., make 2 twisted cords and 4 small pompons. and sew on Thread round ankles of Bootees and Using C., make twisted cords and 2 small pompons 19 pompons as on Dress. Bonnet as in photograph. lie in a bow. 2 lazy daisies in C. at top of Work 16 lazy daisies in C. round Work 6 lazy daisies in C. round Work Bootee as in photograph. hem of Coat as in photograph. brim as in photograph. 20

Baldwins Limited Please address knitting enquiries concerning this booklet to Sarah Bell, Patons & Alloa, Scotland. Prices apply only In Great Britain and Northern Ireland PUBLISHED BY PATONS & BALDWINS LIMITED ^^237 Made and printed In Great Britain by Lund Humphries, Bradford and London

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