Directions for BABY’S COAT AND CAP

Materials:

5 Skeins 3-fold Saxony LION BRAND Yarn 1 Pair Amber Knitting Pins, No. 2; 1 Piece of No. 2 Satin Ribbon.

Directions:

Back: Cast on 100 sts., knit 6 rows.

Next Row—Purl.

Next Row—K. 1 st., * throw wool over and k. 2 sts. together. Repeat from star to end of row. Purl 1 row. Knit even for 1 inch.

Next Row—Purl.

Then make 1 row of ribbon holes. Knit in ribs until back measures 8 inches from bottom.

Next Row—Make ribbon hole same as bottom.

Sleeves: Add on 30 sts. for sleeves and knit 4 inches more; this finishes back. Knit 72 sts., bind off 20 sts. for neck, and on remaining 72 sts. knit one front. Slip the first 72 sts. on a thread and tie.

Front: Knit 4 ribs for shoulder, then add on 1 st. every other row until sleeve is finished. Bind off 30 sts. for sleeve.

Next Row—Make ribbon holes. Then knit even for 6 inches.

Next Row—Make ribbon holes, knit 1 inch.

Next Row—Make ribbon holes, knit 6 rows. Bind off. Make the other side the same.

Cuff: Pick up sts. at bottom of sleeve and * k. 3 sts., then 2 together. Repeat from * to end of row.

Next Row—Make ribbon holes. Then knit 1 inch even.

Next Row—Make ribbon holes. Knit 6 rows even. Bind off. Sew up sides and sleeves and finish around cuffs and jacket with 3 ch. sts. and 1 d. c.

Cap: Cast on 30 sts. and knit for 4 inches. Bind off. Pick up sts. on bottom and two sides and knit for 2½ inches.

Next Row—Make ribbon holes same as on jacket.

Knit 1 inch even.

Next Row—Make ribbon holes, knit 6 rows. Bind off.

Pick up sts. on bottom of cap, * knit 2 sts., then 2 together. Repeat from star across row on 1 row only.

Next Row—Make ribbon holes, knit 1 inch even, knit 1 inch.

Next Row—Make ribbon holes, knit 6 rows. Bind off. Trim with ribbon.

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Infant’s Three-Piece Set