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HANDY ABBREVIATIONS:
Vintage 1940s Baby 3-Piece Set
Easy Bonny Sweater #B202
SIZE: 1
MATERIALS:
Chadwicks Red Heart Baby Wool, ¾ oz Balls:
5 – set; 4 – Jacket; 1 – Cap; 1 - Slippers
Milwards Casein Knitting Pins #3/3 mm
1 Pair 5 Small Buttons (3 - Jacket, 2 - Slippers)
1 yd Ribbon ½” wide for Cap Ties
2 Ribbon Bows
Chadwicks Red Heart Baby Wool, ¾ oz Balls:
5 – set; 4 – Jacket; 1 – Cap; 1 - Slippers
Milwards Casein Knitting Pins #3/3 mm
1 Pair 5 Small Buttons (3 - Jacket, 2 - Slippers)
1 yd Ribbon ½” wide for Cap Ties
2 Ribbon Bows
GAUGE:
7½ sts = 1”
10 rows = 1”
7½ sts = 1”
10 rows = 1”
JACKET:
BACK:
Cast on 97 sts.
K 6 rows for garter ST border.
Work INSERTION PATT as follows:
1ST ROW: (RIGHT SIDE OF WORK) K across.
2ND ROW: P across.
3RD, 4TH & 5TH ROWS: K across.
6TH ROW: * K 2 tog, O. Rep from * across, end with K 1.
7TH & 8TH ROWS: K across.
NEXT ROWS: Rep these 8 rows 2 more times.
NEXT ROWS: Work in ST ST (K 1 row, P 1 row) until piece meas 6” in all, end with P row.
NEXT ROW: (RIGHT SIDE OF WORK): * K 1, K 2 tog. Rep from * across end with K 1 = 65 sts.
NEXT ROWS: Start with 4th row of INSERTION PATT work 4th to 8th rows incl.
NEXT ROWS: Rep 1st to 8th rows incl 2 more times.
NEXT ROWS: Work in ST ST until piece meas 10½” in all. Bind off loosely.
BACK:
Cast on 97 sts.
K 6 rows for garter ST border.
Work INSERTION PATT as follows:
1ST ROW: (RIGHT SIDE OF WORK) K across.
2ND ROW: P across.
3RD, 4TH & 5TH ROWS: K across.
6TH ROW: * K 2 tog, O. Rep from * across, end with K 1.
7TH & 8TH ROWS: K across.
NEXT ROWS: Rep these 8 rows 2 more times.
NEXT ROWS: Work in ST ST (K 1 row, P 1 row) until piece meas 6” in all, end with P row.
NEXT ROW: (RIGHT SIDE OF WORK): * K 1, K 2 tog. Rep from * across end with K 1 = 65 sts.
NEXT ROWS: Start with 4th row of INSERTION PATT work 4th to 8th rows incl.
NEXT ROWS: Rep 1st to 8th rows incl 2 more times.
NEXT ROWS: Work in ST ST until piece meas 10½” in all. Bind off loosely.
LEFT FRONT:
Cast on 55 sts.
NEXT ROWS: K 6 rows for BORDER.
NEXT ROWS: Cont to work front 5 sts in garter st for FRONT BORDER & rem sts in patt as on BACK, until piece meas 6”, end with P row.
NEXT ROW: * K 1, K 2 tog. Rep from * across, end with K 7 = 39 sts.
NEXT ROWS: Cont to work BORDER as before & work INSERTION PATT to corres with BACK.
NEXT ROWS: Then work in ST ST, dec 1 st inside of BORDER every other row until 26 sts rem.
NEXT ROWS: Work straight until piece meas 10½” in all, end at side edge.
NEXT ROW: Bind off 21 sts for SHOULDER.
NEXT ROWS: Then cont to work 5 sts in garter st for 3½” for back of NECK. Bind off.
Cast on 55 sts.
NEXT ROWS: K 6 rows for BORDER.
NEXT ROWS: Cont to work front 5 sts in garter st for FRONT BORDER & rem sts in patt as on BACK, until piece meas 6”, end with P row.
NEXT ROW: * K 1, K 2 tog. Rep from * across, end with K 7 = 39 sts.
NEXT ROWS: Cont to work BORDER as before & work INSERTION PATT to corres with BACK.
NEXT ROWS: Then work in ST ST, dec 1 st inside of BORDER every other row until 26 sts rem.
NEXT ROWS: Work straight until piece meas 10½” in all, end at side edge.
NEXT ROW: Bind off 21 sts for SHOULDER.
NEXT ROWS: Then cont to work 5 sts in garter st for 3½” for back of NECK. Bind off.
RIGHT FRONT:
Work to corres with LEFT FRONT, careful to reverse shaping & BORDER.
NEXT ROWS: Work BUTTONHOLE in line with each row of holes in INSERTION PATT at yoke.
TO MAKE BUTTONHOLE, K 1, K 2 TOG, O, & FINISH ROW.
When piece meas 10½” bind off all sts.
Work to corres with LEFT FRONT, careful to reverse shaping & BORDER.
NEXT ROWS: Work BUTTONHOLE in line with each row of holes in INSERTION PATT at yoke.
TO MAKE BUTTONHOLE, K 1, K 2 TOG, O, & FINISH ROW.
When piece meas 10½” bind off all sts.
SLEEVES:
Cast on 41 sts.
K 6 rows, then work INSERTION PATT as on BACK.
NEXT ROWS: Work in ST ST, inc 1 st at both ends of row every 1” 4 times = 49 sts.
NEXT ROWS: Work straight until piece meas 7” in all. Bind off.
Press pieces lightly through damp cloth.
Sew shoulder seams.
Sew top of sleeves along armhole edges.
Sew underarm & sleeves with one cont seam.
Press seams lightly.
Sew on buttons.
Cast on 41 sts.
K 6 rows, then work INSERTION PATT as on BACK.
NEXT ROWS: Work in ST ST, inc 1 st at both ends of row every 1” 4 times = 49 sts.
NEXT ROWS: Work straight until piece meas 7” in all. Bind off.
Press pieces lightly through damp cloth.
Sew shoulder seams.
Sew top of sleeves along armhole edges.
Sew underarm & sleeves with one cont seam.
Press seams lightly.
Sew on buttons.
CAP:
Start at front edge cast on 78 sts.
NEXT ROWS: K (garter st) for 11 rows.
NEXT ROW: K, inc 13 sts evenly across row = 91 sts.
NEXT ROWS: Work 8 rows INSERTION PATT 6 times.
NEXT ROWS: Now work in ST ST until piece meas 6” in all, dec 1 st at end of last row.
Start at front edge cast on 78 sts.
NEXT ROWS: K (garter st) for 11 rows.
NEXT ROW: K, inc 13 sts evenly across row = 91 sts.
NEXT ROWS: Work 8 rows INSERTION PATT 6 times.
NEXT ROWS: Now work in ST ST until piece meas 6” in all, dec 1 st at end of last row.
SHAPE CAP:
1ST ROW: * K 9, K 2 tog. Rep from * across, end with K 2.
2ND & ALL EVEN ROWS: P.
3RD ROW: * K 8, K 2 tog. Rep from * across, end with K 2.
5TH ROW: * K 7, K 2 tog. Rep from * across, end with K 2.
NEXT ROWS: Cont in this manner dec 8 sts every other row until 26 sts rem.
NEXT ROW: P.
NEXT ROW: K 2 tog across.
Break yarn & leave 10” strand.
Thread this end into sewing needle & run through rem 13 sts.
Draw tight & fasten off.
Sew edges of cap tog from this point downward for 2¼”.
Press cap lightly, rounding out crown.
1ST ROW: * K 9, K 2 tog. Rep from * across, end with K 2.
2ND & ALL EVEN ROWS: P.
3RD ROW: * K 8, K 2 tog. Rep from * across, end with K 2.
5TH ROW: * K 7, K 2 tog. Rep from * across, end with K 2.
NEXT ROWS: Cont in this manner dec 8 sts every other row until 26 sts rem.
NEXT ROW: P.
NEXT ROW: K 2 tog across.
Break yarn & leave 10” strand.
Thread this end into sewing needle & run through rem 13 sts.
Draw tight & fasten off.
Sew edges of cap tog from this point downward for 2¼”.
Press cap lightly, rounding out crown.
CASING:
With right side toward you, pick up 80 sts around lower edge.
1ST & 2ND ROWS: K across.
3RD ROW: K 2, * O, K 2 tog. Rep from * across end with O, K 2.
4TH & 5TH ROWS: K across. Bind off.
Run ribbon for ties through casing.
Sew bows at sides.
With right side toward you, pick up 80 sts around lower edge.
1ST & 2ND ROWS: K across.
3RD ROW: K 2, * O, K 2 tog. Rep from * across end with O, K 2.
4TH & 5TH ROWS: K across. Bind off.
Run ribbon for ties through casing.
Sew bows at sides.
SLIPPERS:
SOLE:
Cast on 24 sts.
NEXT ROWS: Work in garter st, inc 1 st at beg of each row until there are 30 sts.
NEXT ROWS: Inc 1 st at beg of next row (HEEL) & every other row hereafter AT THIS END ONLY until there are 34 sts.
NEXT ROWS: K 3 rows straight.
NEXT ROWS: Dec 1 st at beg of next row (HEEL) & every other row at same end until 30 sts rem.
NEXT ROWS: Dec 1 st at beg of each row until 24 sts rem. Bind off.
SOLE:
Cast on 24 sts.
NEXT ROWS: Work in garter st, inc 1 st at beg of each row until there are 30 sts.
NEXT ROWS: Inc 1 st at beg of next row (HEEL) & every other row hereafter AT THIS END ONLY until there are 34 sts.
NEXT ROWS: K 3 rows straight.
NEXT ROWS: Dec 1 st at beg of next row (HEEL) & every other row at same end until 30 sts rem.
NEXT ROWS: Dec 1 st at beg of each row until 24 sts rem. Bind off.
TOP:
Cast on 14 sts, K across, cast on 11 sts = 25 sts.
2ND & 3RD ROWS: K across. Cast on 11 sts = 36 sts.
4TH ROW: K across.
5TH ROW: K 34 sts, inc 1 st in next st, K 1.
6TH ROW: Inc in 1st st (TOE), K across rem of row.
7TH ROW: K 36 sts, inc in next st, K 1 = 39.
NEXT ROWS: K 6 rows straight.
14TH ROW: P 14 sts, K rem of row.
15TH ROW: (RIGHT SIDE OF WORK) Bind off 24 sts, K rem of row.
16TH & 17TH ROWS: K across.
18TH ROW: K 2, (O, K 2 tog) 6 times; K 1 = 15 sts.
19TH & 20TH ROWS: K.
21ST ROW: P 15 sts, cast on 24 sts = 39 sts.
NEXT ROWS: K 6 rows straight.
28TH ROW: K 36, K 2 tog, K 1.
29TH ROW: K 1, K 2 tog, K 35.
30TH ROW: K 34, K 2 tog, K 1.
31ST ROW: Bind off 11 sts, K rem of row.
32ND ROW: K across = 25 sts.
33RD ROW: Bind off 11 sts, K rem of row.
34TH ROW: K across. Bind off.
Cast on 14 sts, K across, cast on 11 sts = 25 sts.
2ND & 3RD ROWS: K across. Cast on 11 sts = 36 sts.
4TH ROW: K across.
5TH ROW: K 34 sts, inc 1 st in next st, K 1.
6TH ROW: Inc in 1st st (TOE), K across rem of row.
7TH ROW: K 36 sts, inc in next st, K 1 = 39.
NEXT ROWS: K 6 rows straight.
14TH ROW: P 14 sts, K rem of row.
15TH ROW: (RIGHT SIDE OF WORK) Bind off 24 sts, K rem of row.
16TH & 17TH ROWS: K across.
18TH ROW: K 2, (O, K 2 tog) 6 times; K 1 = 15 sts.
19TH & 20TH ROWS: K.
21ST ROW: P 15 sts, cast on 24 sts = 39 sts.
NEXT ROWS: K 6 rows straight.
28TH ROW: K 36, K 2 tog, K 1.
29TH ROW: K 1, K 2 tog, K 35.
30TH ROW: K 34, K 2 tog, K 1.
31ST ROW: Bind off 11 sts, K rem of row.
32ND ROW: K across = 25 sts.
33RD ROW: Bind off 11 sts, K rem of row.
34TH ROW: K across. Bind off.
STRAP:
Cast on 41 sts.
NEXT ROWS: K 2 rows.
NEXT ROW: K 1, K 2 tog, O, K rem of row.
NEXT ROWS: K 3 more rows. Bind off.
Press all pieces, sew top to sole.
Sew on strap with buttonhole at side.
Sew on button & small ribbon bow.
Cast on 41 sts.
NEXT ROWS: K 2 rows.
NEXT ROW: K 1, K 2 tog, O, K rem of row.
NEXT ROWS: K 3 more rows. Bind off.
Press all pieces, sew top to sole.
Sew on strap with buttonhole at side.
Sew on button & small ribbon bow.
ENJOY!
HANDY ABBREVIATIONS:
* repeat instructions
following 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[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
