A Fable in Cable

BABY SET

Size: 6 months to 9 months

Materials Required:

AMERICAN THREAD

DAWN “WINTUK” BABY YARN or

“DAWN” ORLON

6-1 oz. skeins Baby Blue

1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 4 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW

1 Set of Double Pointed Knitting Needles No. 2

6 Buttons

1½ yds. narrow ribbon

GAUGE: 7 sts = 1 inch (seed st)

SWEATER

BACK: Cast on 77 sts. 1st ROW: K 1, * P 1, K 1, repeat from * across row. Repeat 1st row 6 times (seed st). START PATTERN: 1st ROW (right side): Work 3 sts in seed st, * P 2, K 4, P 2, K 1, repeat from * 6 times, P 2, K 4, P 2, 3 seed sts. 2nd ROW: 3 seed sts, * K 2, P 4, K 2, work 5 sts in next st as follows: K 1, yo, K 1, yo, K 1, repeat from * across row ending with K 2, P 4, K 2, 3 seed sts. 3rd ROW: 3 seed sts, P 2, Sl next 2 sts to dpn and hold in front of work, K next 2 sts, K 2 sts from dpn (cable), P 2, * K 2 sts tog through back of sts, yo, K 1, yo, K 2 tog, P 2, cable over next 4 sts, P 2, repeat from * across row ending with 3 seed sts. 4th ROW: 3 seed sts, K 2, P 4, K 2, * P 5, K 2, P 4, K 2, repeat from * across row ending with 3 seed sts. 5th ROW: 3 seed sts, P 2, K 4, P 2, * K 2 tog through back of sts, yo, K 1, yo, K 2 tog, P 2, K 4, P 2, repeat from * across row ending with 3 seed sts. 6th ROW: Same as 4th row. 7th ROW: Same as 3rd row. 8th ROW: 3 seed sts, K 2, P 4, K 2, *P 1, P 3 tog, P 1, K 2, P 4, K 2, repeat from * across row ending with 3 seed sts. 9th ROW: 3 seed sts, P 2, K 4, P 2, * sl 1, K 2 tog, p.s.s.o., P 2, K 4, P 2, repeat from * across row ending with 3 seed sts. Repeat from 2nd through 9th rows for pattern. Work even in pattern until 6 inches from beg ending on wrong side.

SHAPE ARMHOLES: Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Keeping continuity of pattern work even until armholes measure 3½ inches ending with 9th pattern row.

SHAPE SHOULDERS: Bind off 19 sts, place next 31 sts on holder, bind off remaining sts.

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LEFT FRONT: Cast on 46 sts. 1st ROW: * K 1, P 1, repeat from * across row. Repeat 1st row 6 times (seed st). START PATTERN: 1st ROW (right side): 3 seed sts, P 2, K 4, P 2, * K 1, P 2, K 4, P 2, repeat from * twice, work 8 sts in seed st for front border. Work in pattern as established working 8 border sts in seed st throughout until front measures same as back to underarm ending at armhole edge. SHAPE ARMHOLE: Bind off 4 sts at armhole edge. Keeping continuity of pattern work even until armhole measures 2½ inches ending with 9th pattern row. Cut yarn. SHAPE NECK: Beg at neck edge, place 17 sts on holder, continue in pattern dec 2 sts at neck edge every other row 3 times—19 sts. Work even until armholes measure same as back ending with 9th pattern row. SHAPE SHOULDER: Bind off 19 sts. Mark position for 5 buttons evenly spaced on left front edge, 1st buttonhole ¾ inch above lower edge, and the last buttonhole ¾ inch below neck edge.

RIGHT FRONT: Work same as left front reversing shaping and working buttonholes opposite markers.

BUTTONHOLES: Work 3 sts, bind off next 2 sts, work across. On next row cast on 2 sts over bound-off sts.

FINISHING: Sew shoulder and side seams.

NECKBAND: With right side facing, pick up 71 sts including sts on holders. Work 8 rows in seed st, working 1 buttonhole in 4th row. Bind off. Sew buttons in place.

SLEEVES: Cast on 45 sts. Work in seed st for 7 rows inc 10 sts evenly spaced across last row—55 sts. START PATTERN: 1st ROW (right side): K 1, * P 2, K 4, P 2, K 1, repeat from * across row. 2nd ROW: P 1, K 2, P 4, * K 2, work 5 sts in next st, K 2, P 4, repeat from * across row ending with K 2, P 1. Work in pattern as established on sweater working first and last sts in stockinette st (K 1 row, P 1 row) until there are 8 complete patterns ending with 9th pattern row. Bind off. Sew sleeves in position sewing ½ inch of upper sleeve seams to bound-off sts of underarm. Sew sleeve seams.

HAT

Cast on 91 sts, and work 11 rows in seed st. Work in pattern same as sleeve until 7 patterns are completed. Bind off.

FINISHING: Steam and block. Fold in half, and sew back seam along bound-off edge. Fold seed st border to right side, and working through double thicknesses at border section, pick up and K 62 sts across neck edge. Work 3 rows in seed st.

BEADING: K 1, * P 2 tog, yo, P 1, K 1, repeat from * across row. Work next 2 rows in seed st. Bind off in seed st. Lace ribbon through beading.

BOOTIES

Cast on 55 sts, and work in seed st for 2 inches. NEXT ROW: Work in seed st across 18 sts, bind off next 18 sts, work in seed st to end of row. NEXT 2 ROWS: Work in seed st across 37 sts. BEADING: K 1, * yo, K 2 tog, K 1, repeat from * across row. Work 2 complete patterns same as sleeve. Bind off. Sew instep across bound-off sts. Sew back seam and lower edge. Lace ribbon through beading.

MITTENS

Cast on 46 sts. P 1 row; then work 9 rows in pattern same as sleeve. NEXT ROW: P, dec 9 sts evenly spaced across row.

BEADING: Work same as booties. Work in seed st for 2¾ inches. NEXT ROW: K 2 tog across row ending with K 1. Cut yarn leaving an 8 inch length. Thread into needle and draw through sts. Sew side seam. Lace ribbon through beading.

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PINK BABY SACQUE

as seen on our cover

Size: 6 months to 1 year

Materials Required:

AMERICAN THREAD

DAWN “WINTUK” BABY YARN or

“DAWN” NYLON

4-1 oz. skeins Baby Pink

1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 4 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW

Plastic Crochet Hook Size E

GAUGE: 8 sts = 1 inch

Starting at neckline cast on 154 sts.

1st ROW (right side): K 1, P 2, * yarn in back, sl next st as if to P, K 1, p.s.s.o., yo, K 2, P 2, repeat from * across row ending with K 1. 2nd ROW: K 3, * yarn in front, sl next st as if to K, P 1, p.s.s.o., yo, P 2, K 2, repeat from * across row ending with K 1. Repeat these 2 rows for 1½ inches. NEXT ROW: Inc 2 sts in each P 2 rib across row. Work in pattern for 1½ inches having 4 stockinette sts in each solid section. NEXT ROW: Inc 2 sts in each P 4 rib across row. Continue in pattern having 6 stockinette sts between yarn over sts until 4 inches from beg ending on wrong side.

DIVIDE FOR BODY AND SLEEVES: Work in pattern across 1st 44 sts, cast on 10 sts for underarm, and place remaining sts on holder.

FRONT: Continuing in pattern, work on 54 sts for 6 inches. Bind off. Sl next 50 sts to 2nd holder for sleeve.

BACK: Cast on 10 sts for underarm, work across next 70 sts from 1st holder, cast on 10 sts at end of row—90 sts. Work even in pattern for 6 inches. Bind off. Sl next 50 sts to 3rd holder for other sleeve. Cast on 10 sts, and work across remaining 44 sts. 2nd FRONT: Work on these 54 sts for 6 inches. Bind off.

SLEEVES: Attach yarn at side edge of front underarm, pick up and K 10 sts across cast-on sts, work across 50 sts of sleeve, pick up and K 10 sts across cast-on sts of back underarm. Continue in pattern until sleeve measures 5 inches from underarm, ending on wrong side. Discontinue pattern. NEXT ROW: K across, dec 33 sts evenly spaced across—37 sts. BEADING: P 1 row. NEXT ROW: * K 2, yo, K 2 tog, repeat from * across row ending with K 1. Then P 1 row, K 1 row, P 1 row. PICOT EDGE: K 1, * yo, K 2 tog, repeat from * across row. P 1 row. Bind off.

NECK EDGE: With right side facing, pick up and K 73 sts, and work beading and Picot Edge same as on cuff.

FINISHING: Turn ½ inch of front band under at lower edge, and sew in place tapering off toward neck edge. Turn Picot Edge at yo row and sew in place. Work 1 row s c across lower edge. DRAW STRING FOR NECK: Ch 151, sl st in back of 2nd ch from hook, and in back of each ch across row, cut yarn. FOR SLEEVES: Ch 76, and work same as for neck. POMPONS: (Make 2) Wind yarn 60 times over 1½ inch cardboard. Slip off cardboard, tie in center, cut both ends, trim into shape. Lace strings through beading. Attach pompon at each end of neck strings.

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BLUE AND WHITE DRESS

Sizes: 2 and 4 years

Materials Required:

AMERICAN THREAD

DAWN “WINTUK” BABY YARN or

“DAWN” ORLON

2 (3)—1 oz. skeins Baby Blue

2 (2)—1 oz. skeins White

Plastic Crochet Hook Size F OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW

3 Buttons

GAUGE: 2—7 d c shells = 3 inches

Directions are given for size 2. Changes for size 4 given in parentheses.

FRONT: With Baby Blue ch 62 (74), s c in 2nd st from hook, * skip 1 st of ch, 2 d c in next st, 3 d c in next st, 2 d c in next st, skip next st, s c in next st, repeat from * 9 (11) times, turn. 2nd ROW: Ch 3 (counts as 1 d c), 3 d c in 1st s c, * skip next 3 d c, s c in next d c, skip next 3 d c, 7 d c in next s c (7 d c shell), repeat from * across row ending with 4 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 3rd ROW: S c in 1st d c, * 7 d c shell in next s c, s c in center d c of next shell, repeat from * across row ending last repeat with s c in top of turning ch 3. 4th and 5th ROWS: Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows. 6th ROW: Ch 3, 2 d c in 1st s c, s c in center d c of next shell, * 6 d c shell in next s c, s c in center d c of next shell, repeat from * across row ending with 3 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 7th ROW: S c in 1st d c, * 6 d c shell d c shell in next s c, s c in space between the 2 center d c of next shell, repeat from * across row ending last repeat with s c in top of turning ch.

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8th ROW: Ch 3, 2 d c in 1st s c, s c in space between the 2 center d c of next shell, * 6 d c shell in next s c, s c in space between the 2 center d c of next shell, repeat from * across row ending with 3 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. Repeat 7th and 8th rows twice. 13th ROW: S c in 1st d c, * 5 d c shell in next s c, s c in space between the 2 center d c of next shell, repeat from * across row ending with s c in top of turning ch, turn. 14th ROW: Ch 3, 2 d c in 1st s c, * s c in center d c of next shell, 5 d c shell in next s c, repeat from * across row ending with 3 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 15th ROW: S c in 1st d c, 5 d c shell in next s c, * s c in center d c of next shell, 5 d c shell in next s c, repeat from * across row ending with s c in top of turning ch, turn. Repeat 14th and 15th rows 3 times. 22nd ROW: Ch 3, d c in 1st s c, s c in center d c of next shell, * 4 d c shell in next s c, s c in center d c of next shell, repeat from * across row ending with 2 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 23rd ROW: Working in 4 d c shells repeat 7th row. 24th ROW: Ch 3, d c in 1st s c, s c in space between the 2 center d c of next shell, * 4 d c shell in next s c, s c in space between the 2 center d c of next shell, repeat from * across row ending with 2 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. Repeat last 2 21 rows 2 (4) times, cut yarn, turn. SHAPE ARMHOLES: Attach White in space between the 2 center d c of 1st shell, s c in same space, work 4 d c shells across row to center of last shell, ch 2, turn—8 (10) shells. NEXT ROW: S c in space between the 2 center d c of next shell, * 4 d c shell in next s c, s c in space between the 2 center d c of next shell, repeat from * across row to last shell, turn—7 (9) shells. Continue in pattern working 4 d c shells, until there are 8 (10) White shell rows. SHAPE NECK and SHOULDER: Ch 3, d c in 1st s c, work two 4 d c shells, s c in space between the 2 center d c of next shell, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Skip 1st s c, sl st in each of next 2 d c, s c in next space, work two 4 d c shells across row, s c in top of turning ch, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 3, d c in 1st s c, s c in center of next shell, 4 d c shell in next s c, s c in center of next shell, 2 d c in next s c, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: S c in 1st d c, 4 d c shell in next s c, sl st in center of next shell, cut yarn. OTHER SHOULDER: With wrong side of last long row facing, skip 1 (3) shells, attach yarn in center of next shell, s c in same space, and work across in pattern, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Work 2 shells, s c in center of next shell, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 3, d c in 1st s c, s c in center of next shell, shell in next s c, s c in center of next shell, 2 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Sl st to center of next shell, shell in next s c, s c in top of turning ch, cut yarn.

BACK: Work same as front until there are 2 rows of White—7 (9) shells.

BACK OPENING: Ch 3, d c in 1st s c, work 3 (4) shells, s c in center of next shell, turn. Work even in pattern until there are 11 (13) rows of White, ending at neck edge. NEXT ROW: Sl st across 1st 9 (13) sts, shell in next s c, sl st in center of next shell, cut yarn. Attach White at center of back in st already worked in. Complete other half to correspond, reversing shaping.

SLEEVES: With White ch 26 (30) loosely, s c in 2nd st from hook, * skip next st of ch, 4 d c in next st, skip next st, s c in next st, repeat from * across ch, turn. 2nd ROW: Ch 3, 2 d c in 1st s c, work 4 d c shells across row, ending with 3 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 3rd ROW: S c in 1st d c, work 4 d c shells across row, ending with s c in top of turning ch, turn. 4th ROW: Ch 3, 3 d c in 1st s c, work 4 d c shells across row, ending with 4 d c in last s c, turn. 5th ROW: Ch 3, d c in 1st d c, s c between next 2 d c, work 4 d c shells across row ending with s c in center of last d c group, 2 d c in top of turning ch, ch 1, turn. SHAPE CAP: 6th ROW: Sl st across 1st 5 sts, s c in next space, work 4 d c shells across row ending with s c in center of last shell turn—5 (6) shells. 7th ROW: Ch 3, d c in 1st s c, s c in center of next shell, work 4 d c shells across row ending with 2 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 8th ROW: S c in 1st d c, work 4 d c shells across row ending with s c in top of turning ch, turn. 9th ROW: Ch 3, s c in center of next shell, work shells across row ending with d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 10th ROW: Sl st in next s c, ch 3, d c in same space, s c in center of next shell, work 3 (4) shells, ending with 2 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Sl st to center of next shell, s c in same space, work 2 (3) shells, then sl st to end of row, cut yarn.

FINISHING: Block each section. Sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeves in position. Sew side and sleeve seams. With White, right side facing, beg at top of right back opening, work 1 round of s c around back opening and neck edge working 3 s c in each corner. Work 1 row of s c along right back opening only making 3 buttonholes as follows: ch 2, skip 1 s c for each buttonhole. With matching color, right side facing, work 1 round of s c around lower edge and sleeve edges. Sew buttons in position.

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BOY’S SWEATER & CAP

as illustrated on page 5

Size: 2 and 4 years

Materials Required:

AMERICAN THREAD

DAWN “WINTUK”

KNITTING WORSTED SIZE or

“DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED

6 (6) ozs. White

2 (2) ozs. each Flame and Navy

1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 6 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW

6 Brass Buttons

1 inch wide Grosgrain Ribbon

GAUGE: 5 sts and 7 rows = 1 inch

(stockinette st)

Directions are given for size 2. Changes for size 4 given in parentheses.

BACK: With Navy cast on 58 (63) sts. Beg with P row, work in stockinette st (P 1 row, K 1 row) for 13 rows, ending with P row. Cut Navy, attach White, continuing in stockinette st work 4 rows, cut White. Attach Flame and work 4 rows, cut Flame. Attach White, and work even until 6½ (7½) inches from beg including 1 inch hem, ending with P row.

SHAPE RAGLAN ARMHOLES: Bind off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. NEXT ROW (right side): K 1, sl 1 as if to K, K 1, p.s.s.o., K to last 3 sts, K 2 tog, K 1. P next row. Repeat last 2 rows 13 (14) times—24 (27) sts. Place sts on holder. RIGHT FRONT: With Navy cast on 37 (39) sts. Work same as back to underarm, ending with K row. SHAPE NECK AND ARMHOLE: Bind off 3 sts at beg of row for armhole, work across. NEXT ROW: Bind off 10 sts at beg of row, work across to last 3 sts, K 2 tog, K 1. Continue to dec at armhole edge same as back armhole 13 (14) times; AT THE SAME TIME, at neck edge, dec 1 st every 4th row 6 (7) times—4 sts remain. Place remaining 4 sts on holder. Place markers for buttons evenly spaced on right front edge, 1st button ½ inch below neck edge, and last button in center of 1st White stripe.

LEFT FRONT: Work same as right front, reversing shaping and working buttonholes opposite markers.

BUTTONHOLES: Beg at front edge, P 2, bind off 2 sts, P next 9 sts, bind off 2 sts, work across. On next row cast on 2 sts over bound-off sts.

SLEEVES: With Navy cast on 34 (36) sts. Work stripes same as back, inc 1 st each edge every 2 inches 3 times—40 (42) sts. Work even until sleeve measures 10 (11) inches from beg including 1 inch hem, or desired length to underarm, ending with P row. SHAPE RAGLAN: Work same as back until 6 sts remain. Place 6 sts on holder.

FINISHING: Block each section. Sew raglan seams to back and fronts. Sew side and sleeve seams. Turn 1 inch hem at lower edge and sleeve edges. Sew in place.

COLLAR: Wrong side facing, attach White at beg of V shaping, pick up and K 15 (16) sts across front neck edge, 4 sts from holder, 6 sts from sleeve holder, 24 (27) sts across back neck, 6 sts from sleeve, 4 sts from front, pick up and K 15 (16) sts across other front neck edge—74 (79) sts. NEXT ROW: P across. INC ROW: Inc in 1st st, K 20 (21) sts, inc in each of next 2 sts, K 27 (30) sts, inc in each of next 2 sts, K 20 (21) sts, inc in next st, K last st—6 sts inc. NEXT ROW: P across, drop White. Continue to work in stockinette st inc 1 st at beg and end of every K row, working 4 rows Flame, 4 rows White, 6 rows Navy. NEXT 6 ROWS: Working with Navy, dec 1 st at beg of each row, drop Navy. Continuing to dec at beg of each row, with White P 1 row, then work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 8 rows. Bind off. Turn collar to wrong side, weave each short edge and sew in place.

Face buttonholes with Grosgrain ribbon. Cut buttonholes in ribbon and work buttonhole st around each buttonhole. Sew buttons in place.

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