Free Pattern - 1945 Infant’s Sweater, Mittens & Cap 3-Piece Knit Set #B-127

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1945 Infant’s Sweater, Mittens & Cap 3-Piece Knit Set #B-127

 SIZE:

Infants 2 & 3.  Directions are for size 2 with changes for size 3 in brackets.

MATERIALS:
SWEATER:
Chadwick’s Red Heart Baby Wool, 3 [4] balls [3/4 oz balls]
Pair Knitting Needles #3 [3 mm]
7 Small Buttons
CAP & MITTENS:
Chadwick’s Red Heart Baby Wool, 2 balls [3/4 oz balls]
Pair Knitting Needles #3 [3 mm]
1 yd Ribbon ½”wide
1 yd Ribbon 1/4”  wide

GAUGE:
SWEATER:
8 sts = 1”
10 row = 1”
CAP & MITTENS:
Stockinette st [st st] 7 sts = 1”
9 rows = 1”

CAP:
Starting at front edge, cast on 86 sts & work 8 rows of st st [k 1 row, p 1 row].

Now work in patt as follows:
1^ST ROW:  K 1, * o, k 2 tog.  Rep from * across, ending with k 2 tog, k 1 [86 sts].

2^ND ROW:  K 1, * p & k in next st.  Rep from * across to last st, k 1 [170 sts].

3^RD TO 7^TH ROWS INCL:  * With yf, sl 1, k 1.  Rep from * across.

8^TH ROW:  K 1, p 2 tog across to last st, k 1 [86 sts].

Rep 1^st to 8^th rows incl 4 more times; then rep 1^st row once more.

NEXT ROW:  P across.

SHAPE TOP:
1^ST ROW:  K 5, * k 2 tog, k 7.  Rep from * across [77 sts].

2^ND TO 6^TH ROWS INCL:  P 1 row, k 1 row alternately.

7^TH ROW:  K 5, * k 2 tog, k 6.  Rep from * across [68 sts].

8^TH TO 12^TH ROWS INCL:  Same as 2^nd to 6^th rows incl.

13^TH ROW:  K 5, * k 2 tog, k 5.  Rep from * across [59 sts].

14^TH, 15^TH & 16^TH ROWS:  P 1 row, k 1 row, p 1 row.

17^TH ROW:  K 5, * k 2 tog, k 4.  Rep from * across [50 sts].

18^TH, 19^TH & 20^TH ROWS:  Same as 14^th, 15^th & 16^th rows.

21^ST ROW:  * K 3, k 2 tog.  Rep from * across [40 sts].

22^ND ROW:  P across.

23^RD ROW:  * K 2, k 2 tog.  Rep from * across [30 sts].

24^TH ROW:  P across.

25^TH ROW:  * K 1, k 2 tog.  Rep from * across [20 sts].

26^TH ROW:  P 2 tog across [10 sts].

Break yarn, leaving 12” length.

Thread darning needle with this length & sl rem sts onto it. 

Draw tog tightly & darn in on wrong side.

Sew back seam to last row of patt.

Turn under cast-on sts & whip to 1^st row of patt.

Work row of sc along lower edge of cap.

Cut ½” ribbon in half.  Fold 1 end of 1 piece into 4 small lps & fasten to side of cap.

Finish other side in same way.

Press thru damp cloth.

MITTENS:
Start at edge of cuff, cast on 46 sts.

Work same as cap until 3 complete patts have been made.

Then rep 1^st row one more [4 rows of holes].

Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 1”.

NEXT ROW:  With right side facing you, k across.

FOLLOWING ROW:  P across.

SHAPE THUMB GORE:
1^ST ROW:  K 17, k twice in next st, k 1, k twice in next st, k 26.

2^ND & ALL EVEN ROWS:  P across.

3^RD ROW:  K 17, k twice in next st, k 3, k twice in next st, k 26.

Cont thus, inc 2 sts [as before] on every k row until there are 58 sts ending with p row.

NEXT ROW:  K 18, sl next 14 sts onto safety pin for thumb, cast on 4 sts, k across rem 26 sts [48 sts].

Work in st st for 1”, end with p row.

SHAPE TIP:
1^ST ROW:  * K 4, k 2 tog.  Rep from * across [40 sts].

2^ND, 3^RD & 4^TH ROWS:  P 1 row, k 1 row, p 1 row.

5^TH ROW:  * K 3, k 2 tog.  Rep from * across [32 sts].

Work 3 rows straight.

Cont thus, dec 8 sts evenly on every 4^th row until 16 sts rem.

NEXT ROW:  P across.

FOLLOWING ROW:  K 2 tog across [8 sts]. 

Break yarn & finish tip same as cap.

Turn up hem & whip in place.

THUMB:
Cast on 3 sts, k 14 sts from safety pin.

Work straight for ½”.

NEXT ROW:  * K 3, k 2 tog.  Rep from * across.

Work 3 rows straight.

FOLLOWING ROW:  * K 2, k 2 tog.  Rep from * across.

NEXT ROW:  P across.

FOLLOWING ROW:  * K 1, k 2 tog.  Rep from * across.

Break yarn & finish tip same as cap.

Sew thumb seam & sew back to thumb in place.

Cut ¼” ribbon in half & run thru ribbing at wrist.

Make second mitten to correspond, reverse position of thumb.

Press thru damp cloth.

SWEATER:
BACK:
Start at lower edge, cast on 80 [88] sts.

Work tightly in ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 1”.

Work in patt at follows:
1^ST & 2^ND ROWS: * K 2, p 2.  Rep from * across.

3^RD & 4^TH ROWS:  * P 2, k 2.  Rep from * across.

Rep 1^st to 4^th rows incl until piece meas in all 7” [7 ½”].

Place marker in each end of piece to indicate end of side seam.

Bind off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows.

Dec 1 st at end of each row until there rem 58 [62] sts.  Sl these sts onto st holder.

LEFT FRONT:
Start at lower edge, cast on 46 [50] sts.

Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 1”.

NEXT ROW:  Work in patt, as for back, across to last 10 sts, work last 10 sts in ribbing [front border].

FOLLOWING ROW:  Work 10 sts in ribbing [front border].  Compl row in patt st.

Cont thus until piece meas in all 7” [7 ½”].

Place marker in side edge to indicate end of side seam.

Start at side edge, bind off 2 sts once; then dec 1 st at side edge on every other row until there rem 36 [38] sts.  Sl these sts onto st holder.

RIGHT FRONT:
Work to correspond with left front, make buttonhole 3 sts in from front edge when piece meas ½” [1”], & meas from 1^st row of last buttonhole every 1 ½” thereafter until 7 in all are made.

 –To make  buttonhole on 1 row bind off 2 sts & on next row cast on 2 sts to replace those bound off.—

Sl these sts on a st holder.

SLEEVES:
Start at wrist edge, cast on 56 [60] sts.

Work same as back until piece meas in all 7” [7 ½”].

Place markers in each end of work.

Bind off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows.

Dec 1 st at end of each row until there rem 34 [36] sts.  Sl these sts onto st holder.

Sl sts from st holders onto 1 needle in this order:
right front, sleeve, back, sleeve, left front.

There are on needle 198 [210] sts.

YOKE:
Cont making buttonholes until 7 in all are made.

Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 2 rows.

SHAPE TOP:
1^ST DEC ROW:  Work in ribbing over 17 [18] sts;
                           FOR SIZE 2 [k 3 tog, work 13 sts] 10 times
                           FOR SIZE 3 [k 3 tog, work 14 sts] 10 times;
work in ribbing over 18 [19] sts.

Work 3 rows straight.

2^ND DEC ROW:  Work in ribbing over 16 [17] sts
                           FOR SIZE 2 [k 3 tog, rib 11 sts] 10 times
                           FOR SIZE 3 [k 3 tog, rib 12 sts] 10 times;
k 3 tog, work in ribbing over 17 [18] sts.

Work 3 rows straight.

3^RD DEC ROW:  Work in ribbing over 15 [16] sts
                           FOR SIZE 2 [k 3 tog, rib 9 sts] 10 times
                           FOR SIZE 3 [k 3 tog, rib 10 sts] 10 times;
k 3 tog, work in ribbing over 16 [17] sts.

Work 1 row straight.

Working in ribbing, bind off 10 sts at beg of next 2 rows.

4^TH DEC ROW:  Bind off 4 sts, work in ribbing over next 9 [11] sts
                           FOR SIZE 2 [k 3 tog, rib 7 sts] 8 times
                           FOR SIZE 3 [k 3 tog, rib 8 sts] 8 times;
k 3 tog, work in ribbing over 16 [18] sts.

Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 3 rows.

5^TH DEC ROW:  Bind off 4 sts, :  Work in ribbing over 16 [17] sts
                           FOR SIZE 2 [k 3 tog, rib 5 sts] 8 times
                           FOR SIZE 3 [k 3 tog, rib 6 sts] 8 times;
k 3 tog, work in ribbing over 7 [9] sts.

Bind off 4 sts at beg of next row.

6^TH DEC ROW:  Bind off 2 [3] sts, work in ribbing over 3 [5] sts
                           FOR SIZE 2 [k 3 tog, rib 3 sts] 7 times
                           FOR SIZE 3 [k 3 tog, rib 4 sts] 7 times;
k 3 tog, work in ribbing over 2 [4] sts.

Bind off at beg of next row 2 [3] sts.

Bind off rem 32 [42] sts.

Sew side seams & sleeve seams to markers.

Sew remainder of sleeves in place.

COLLAR:
With wrong side facing you, pick up & knit along nick edge 68 [76] sts.

Work in patt st, inc 1 st at end of each row until piece meas 1 1/4”.  Bind off loosely.

Work row of sc along edge of Collar.

Sew on buttons.

ENJOY! 

HANDY ABBREVIATIONS:

*                                   repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed

* *                                repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or                                      repeat from a given set of instructions

”                                   inch(es)

Alt                              alternate

Approx                      approximately

Beg                             begin/beginning

Bet                             between

Bl                                back loop(s)

Bo                               bobble

Bp                               back post

Bpdc                          back post double crochet

Bpsc                           back post single crochet

Bptr                           back post treble/triple crochet

Ca                               color A

Cb                               color B

Cc                               contrasting color

Ch                               chain stitch

Ch                               refers to chain or space previously

made: e.g                  ch-1 space

ch-sp                          chain space

Cl                               cluster

Cm                              centimeter(s)

Compl                        complete

Cont                           continue

Dc                               double crochet

Dc2tog                      double crochet 2 stitches together
Dec                             decrease/decreases/decreasing

Dtr/Dtrc                   double treble/triple crochet

fl                                front loop(s)

Foll                            follow/follows/following

Fp                               front post

Fpdc                           front post double crochet

Fpsc                           front post single crochet

Fptr                           front post treble/triple crochet

G                                 gram

Hdc                            half double crochet

Hk                               hook

Inc                               increase/increases/increasing

Incl                             inclusive

K                                 knit

lp(s)                           loop(s)

M                                 meter(s)

M                                 mesh

Mc                               main color

Meas                          measure

Mm                              millimeter(s)

O                                 over (yarn over)

Oz                               ounce(s)

P                                 picot or purl

Pat(s) or patt          pattern(s)

Pc st or Pc              popcorn stitch

Pm                               place marker

Prev                           previous

PSSO                         pass slip stitch over

Rem                            remain/remaining

Rep                             repeat(s)

Rnd(s)                        round(s)

Rs                               right side

Sc                               single crochet

Sc2tog                      single crochet 2 stitches together

Sdc                             short double crochet (half double crochet)

Sk                               skip

Sl st                           slip stitch

Sp(s)                          space(s)

St St                          stockinette stitch

St(s)                           stitch(es)

Tch or t-ch               turning chain
Tbl                              through back loop

Tog                             together

Tr or Trc                  treble/triple crochet

Trtrc or T Trc         triple treble/triple crochet

Ws                              wrong side

YB                               yarn back

Yd(s)                          yard(s)

YF                               yarn forward

Yo                               yarn over

Yoh                             yarn over hook