Little Betty Sweater Coat

With belted back and crocheted buttons

Size 2

For detail see Little Betty Stitch, page 22

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown—10 skeins

1 pair Bone Knitting Needles, No. 2

1 pair Steel Knitting Needles, No. 13

1 Steel Crochet Hook, No. 6, Style 2

1 spool Twisted Crocheted Silk

6 button-molds, 1¼ inches, 4 button-molds, ¾ inch

INSTRUCTIONS

Start at bottom of back. Cast on needle 75 stitches. Knit plain forward and back 15 rows for border. Start the design on right side of garment.

1st row: * Knit 2, purl 3 and repeat from * to end of row (the row will end with 3 purled).

2nd row: * Knit 3, purl 2 and repeat from *. On right side 1st and 2nd rows are the same.

3rd row: * Purl 3, knit 2 and repeat from *.

4th row: * Purl 2, knit 3 and repeat from *.

On right side, every 5th stitch on every row is always purled. These 4 rows form your design. Continue pattern.

Decrease 1 stitch on each side every 10th row, 8 times; then you have 20 designs to armhole. Bind off 7 stitches on each side for armhole and make 8 more designs. Now divide the stitches on your needle in three parts. 12 stitches on each side are for the shoulders. Work 1 design on each of them and bind off; bind off the stitches for the neck.

For right side front cast on needle 66 stitches. Knit plain 15 rows for border. On next row, right side of garment, knit plain 8 stitches. These stitches are for the border and to be knit plain on every row. Then start your design with * purl 3, knit 2 and repeat from *.

Work 2 designs and bind off 3 stitches on the side. (Here you start sewing the back and front together and let the back lap over those 3 stitches.) Decrease on side same as on side of back, having 21 designs to armhole. When you have 6 designs from border make an opening for pocket. Work 17 stitches from border, put the next 17 stitches on extra needle and bind off. Replace them with 17 new stitches and work to end of row. Continue pattern until you have 21 designs. Bind off for armhole on wrong side of front piece, first 8 stitches, next turn 6 stitches; repeat knitting until you have 27½ designs from border.

On right side of garment bind off 14 stitches for neck. Next turn 6 stitches, then bind off 3 stitches and 3 turns more. Bind off for shoulder.

Make left front to correspond.

104CUFFS: Cast on steel needle 34 stitches. Knit plain forward and back for 28 rows.

Next row you start sleeve: Knit plain, use bone needles and increase 1 every third stitch.

2nd row, right side of sleeve, start your design and increase 1 stitch on each side every 9th row 7 times.

Make 18 designs for length of sleeve to armhole. Bind off 2 stitches at the start of every row until you have 10 stitches left, then bind off the rest.

COLLAR: Cast on steel needle 8 stitches.

1st row: * Knit 1, purl 1 and repeat from *.

2nd row: * Knit 1 on top of purled stitch and purl 1 on top of knitted stitch and repeat from *. Add 7 stitches on 2nd row, turn and repeat same pattern.

At end of 4th row add 7 more stitches, in all 22 on needle. Knit the length of 11 inches and finish off end same as on start. Sew collar on, 12 stitches from front edge.

Crocheted Belt: Length 9½ inches. Make 10 rows in the single crochet, take up double stitch and finish off the belt all around with a row of single crochet in twisted silk. Put belt on back 4 inches below armhole and sew it on with 4 buttons.

Cover for Pocket: Pick up above the opening 21 stitches, repeat design in center and work narrow border around it. Make a pocket of satin and sew it on on wrong side. Sew up and finish your garment all around with a row of single crochet in twisted silk. On right side front make another row with 3 loops (chain of 8 stitches) for the buttons. Also on collar work 2 rows, the 1st row with yarn. Put hook and eye on collar.

Crocheted Buttons: Make a round piece, 2 inches in diameter, with single crochet in twisted silk. Start with 6 stitches in one chain.

Next row: Take up in double stitch and increase 1 in every other stitch.

3rd row: Same as 2nd.

4th row: Increase 1 in every 3rd stitch and the next rows in every 4th stitch. Now cover the button mold, having the wrong side out.

Using these instructions for size 1—

For back: Cast on 70 stitches. 17 designs to armhole, 25 designs to neck.

For front: Cast on 58 stitches. 17 designs to armhole, 24 designs to neck.

21 designs to top of sleeve.

15 designs to armhole.

53 stitches for width of sleeve.

Length of collar, 11¼ inches.

Length of belt 8¼ inches

Pocket 5 designs from border.

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