Monday, October 29, 2018

Free Pattern - 1955 Ripple Knit Baby’s 3-Piece Set #143

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1955 Ripple Knit Baby’s 3-Piece Set #143

MATERIALS:
5 oz 3-ply Baby Yarn or 3-ply Nylon
1 Pair #4 Single Pointed Knitting Needles
Satin Ribbon

STITCH GAUGE/TENSION:
2 Patterns = 3 ¼”

PATTERN:
1ST ROW:  K 3 sts, * yo, k 4, k 2 tog twice; k 4, yo, k 1; rep from * across row, end with yo, k last 3 sts.

2ND ROW:  K 3 sts, p across row to within last 3 sts, k 3 sts.

3RD ROW:  K across row.

Rep these 3 rows for patt.

SWEATER:
NOTE:  Sweater is made in 1 piece up to underarm.

Cast on 161 sts & k 4 rows.

Now work in patt until piece meas 6”, end with 3rd row of patt.

DEC ROW:  K 9 sts, * k 2 tog, rep from * across to within last 10 sts, k 10 sts [140 sts].

K next row.

SEPARATIONS:  K 38 sts & leave on needle; place next 64 sts for back onto st holder; rem 38 sts for front onto another st holder.

FRONT:
On sts that are on needle, work in garter st [k every row] until armhole meas 2 ¼” above underarm.

NECK SHAPING:
At front edge, bind off 11 sts once; work to armhole. 

Dec 1 st at neck edge every other row 6 times.

Work until armhole meas 3 ¼”.

Bind off all sts loosely.
2ND FRONT:
Place 38 sts off st holder onto needle; tie yarn in & work to match 1st front.

BACK:
Place 64 sts off st holder onto needle; tie yarn in & work in garter st until armhole meas 3 ¼”.

Bind off all sts.

SLEEVES:
Cast on 57 sts & K 4 rows.

Now work in patt until sleeve meas 7”, end with 3rd row.

K 3 rows.

Bind off all sts loosely on next row.

Make other sleeve in same way.

FINISHING:
Sew shoulders tog.

Sew up sleeves & sew them into armholes, matching underarms.

NECKBAND:
With right side of work facing you, pick up & k 71 sts around neck edge.

K 1 row.

BEADING ROW:
K 2 sts, * yo, k 2 tog; k 1, rep from * across row, end with yo, k 2 tog, k 1,.

K 2 rows.

Bind off all sts.

BONNET:
Start at front edge, cast on 83 sts.

K 4 rows.

Work in patt until piece meas 4 ½”, end with 3rd row.

From now on work in garter st [k every row].

1ST DEC:  * K 10 sts, k 2 tog; rep from * across row.

K next row.

2ND DEC:  * K 9 sts, k 2 tog; rep from * across row.

K next row.

3RD DEC:  * K 8 sts, k 2 tog; rep from * across row.

K next row.

4TH DEC:  * K 7 sts, k 2 tog; rep from * across row.

K next row.

5TH DEC:  * K 6 sts, k 2 tog; rep from * across row.

K next row.

6TH DEC:  * K 5 sts, k 2 tog; rep from * across row.

K across row.

7TH DEC:  * K 4 sts, k 2 tog; rep from * across row.

K next row.

8TH DEC:  * K 3 sts, k 2 tog; rep from * across row.

K next row.

9TH DEC:  * K 2 sts, k 2 tog; rep from * across row.

K next row.

10TH DEC:  * K 1 st, k 2 tog; rep from * across row.

K next row.

LAST DEC:  K 2 tog across row.

Break yarn, leaving 12”.

Thread darning needle & draw thru rem sts & fasten tightly on wrong side.

Sew up garter st part.

NECK BAND:
With right side of work facing you, pick up & k 54 sts around neck.

K 1 row.

BEADING ROW:
K 2 sts, * yo, k 2 tog, k 1: rep from * across row.

K 2 rows.

Bind off loosely.

Trim with ribbon.

BOOTIES:
Cast on 44 sts & K 4 rows.

Now work in patt until piece meas 2 ½”, end with 3rd row of patt.

K next row.

BEADING ROW:
K 2 sts, * yo, k 2 tog, k 1; rep from * across row, end with yo, k 2 tog, k 1.

K next row.

INSTEP:
K 16 sts & place on st holder, k 12 sts & leave on needle; place rem 16 sts on 2nd st holder.

On these 12 sts, k 19 rows.  Break yarn.

Place sts off 1st st holder onto free needle, tie yarn in near instep; pick u[ & k 10 sts along side of instep, k across 12 sts, pick up & k 10 sts along 2nd side of instep, k 16 sts off 2nd st holder [64 sts].

K 3 rows.

1ST DEC:  K 1, k 2 tog, k 21, k 2 tog, k 12, k 2 tog, k 21, k 2 tog, k2 tog, k 1.

K 3 rows.

2ND DEC:  K 1, k 2 tog, k 19 sts, k 2 tog, k 12, k 2 tog, k 19, k 2 tog, k 1.

K 3 rows.

3RD DEC:  K 1, k 2 tog, k 17, k 2 tog, k 12, k 2 tog, k 17, k 2 tog, k 1.

K 1 row.

Bind off all sts.

Sew back & sole of bootie.

Trim with ribbon.

Make second bootie to match.


ENJOY!