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1955 Infant’s Afghan Stitch Sweater 3-Piece Set #B220
MATERIALS:
6 oz Baby Yarn 3-Ply
45 yds Angora Yarn Ball
1 Bone Crochet Hook #2 – 5”
1 Bone Crochet Hook #6 – 10”
6 oz Baby Yarn 3-Ply
45 yds Angora Yarn Ball
1 Bone Crochet Hook #2 – 5”
1 Bone Crochet Hook #6 – 10”
GAUGE/TENSION:
6 ½ sts = 1”
5 rows = 1”
6 ½ sts = 1”
5 rows = 1”
SWEATER:
BACK:
USE #6 HK.
BACK:
USE #6 HK.
CH 73 sts.
Draw up lp
in 2nd st from hk, [LEAVE
ON NEEDLE] & in each of rem CH sts.
WORK
OFF AS FOLLOWS:
YO & draw thru end lp, * YO & pull thru 2 lps, rep from * to end of row.
2ND
ROW: [LP THAT
REMS ON HK IS 1ST ST OF THIS ROW];
Pick up lp thru 2nd & all following vertical bars, retain lps on
hk.
Work off as
shown for 1st row.
Rep 2nd
row for patt.
Make 9 rows
of afghan st.
10TH
ROW: Dec 1 st at each end of this row [TO DEC – INSERT HK UNDER 2ND & 3RD
BARS FROM EDGE].
Work in
afghan st make dec every 4th row, 4 times more = 63 sts.
Work even
until 30 rows are compl [APPROX
6”].
NEXT ROW: RAGLAN
DECS: Insert hk under 2 bars &
pull 1 lp thru [DECS]; work across row to within 3 sts of end; make dec;
work last st.
Work off lps.
Rep last
row until 20 dec rows are made = 23 sts. Break yarn.
RIGHT
FRONT:
USE #6 HK.
USE #6 HK.
CH 43 sts.
Work in
afghan st for 9 rows compl.
Dec 1 st at
end of next row.
Rep dec at
this same edge every 4th row, 4 times = 38 sts.
Work even
until there are same # of rows as on back.
RAGLAN DECS:
Dec 1 st at end of row, 15 times = 23 sts.
Dec 1 st at end of row, 15 times = 23 sts.
NECK
SHAPING:
Sl st over 8 sts; work over row, make dec at end of row.
Sl st over 8 sts; work over row, make dec at end of row.
Work back.
* Sl st
over 1st 2 sts; work over row, make dec at end of row, work back.
Rep from *.
Dec 1 st at
beg & end of next 2 rows. Break yarn.
LEFT FRONT:
Work to corres to right front [DECS COME AT OPP EDGES].
Work to corres to right front [DECS COME AT OPP EDGES].
SLEEVES:
USE #6 HK.
USE #6 HK.
CH 31 for CUFF & work 6 rows of afghan st compl.
7TH
ROW: Inc 1 st in every 3rd st across row [INC BY DRAWING UP EXTRA LP IN
CH ST BET BARS], 41 sts in row.
Work in
afghan st, inc 1 st at each side of work every 6th row twice = 45
sts.
Now work
even until sleeve meas 6 ¼” from beg.
Work 20 dec
rows in same way as back raglan decs [5 STS REM].
Break yarn.
Make 2nd
sleeve in same way.
FINISHING:
Sew sleeve onto front along raglan line, then onto back.
Sew sleeve onto front along raglan line, then onto back.
Sew other
sleeve in same way.
Now sew
underarm seams tog.
USE
#2 HK. Attach yarn at right front
neck edge, make row of SC around neck edge; down left front; across bottom
& up right front, KEEP
WORK FLAT.
BEADING:
CH 3, 1 DC in 1st SC, * CH 2, sk 2, 1 DC in each of next 2 sts; rep from * around neck edge. Break yarn.
CH 3, 1 DC in 1st SC, * CH 2, sk 2, 1 DC in each of next 2 sts; rep from * around neck edge. Break yarn.
USE
#2 HK & Angora, make 1 row of SC
around sweater.
Embroider
flowers on sweater with angora as shown.
BONNET:
USE #6 HK.
USE #6 HK.
Start at back piece, CH 12.
Work 2 rows
in afghan st.
NEXT ROW:
Inc 1 st each side of work.
Rep inc
every other row 3 times more.
Work even
for 7 rows.
Dec 1 st at
each side of work every row, 4 times. Break yarn.
FRONT
PIECE:
USE #6 HK.
CH 54.
USE #6 HK.
CH 54.
Work 1 row
of afghan st.
2ND
ROW: Inc 1 st every other st across row = 80 lps on hk; work back.
Work even
for 24 rows [APPROX
5”].
NEXT ROW:
Draw up lp in each of 1st 35 sts, work net 2 lps tog as 1 dec; *
draw up lp in each of next 2 sts; work next 2 lps tog [DEC]; rep from * once, work to end of row. Work off all
lps. Break yarn.
Sew this
piece to back piece, leave starting edges of 12 sts for back of neck.
NECK BAND:
[RIGHT SIDE]:
USE #6 HK.
Pick up 52 sts around neck edge.
USE #6 HK.
Pick up 52 sts around neck edge.
Make 4 rows
of afghan st.
NEXT ROW: BINDING OFF:
Draw up lp in 1st bar as usual & draw yarn also thru lp on hk, cont across row. Break off.
FRONT TURN-BACK:
USE #6 HK.
CH 91.
Draw up lp in 1st bar as usual & draw yarn also thru lp on hk, cont across row. Break off.
FRONT TURN-BACK:
USE #6 HK.
CH 91.
Work 9 rows
in afghan st.
Bind off as
on neck band. Break yarn.
FINISHING:
Baste turn-back to front of bonnet.
Baste turn-back to front of bonnet.
USE
#2 HK & Angora, make row of SC
along front edge, insert hk thru both turn-back & bonnet. Cont with SC
around edge of turn-back.
Embroider
with flowers & trim with ribbon.
BOOTIES:
INSTEP & SOLE:
USE #6 HK.
INSTEP & SOLE:
USE #6 HK.
CH 11; pick up 1 lp on 2nd st from hk &
in each of rem sts = 11 lps.
Work in
afghan st for 10 rows, CH 13. Break yarn.
Attach yarn
at opp corner & CH 13, DO
NOT BREAK YARN, pull up 1 lp in 2nd
st from hk & in each rem CH; pull up
1 lp in each row along side of instep; 11 lps across toe; 1 lp in each row
along 2nd side on instep & on 13 CH sts.
Work back 7
forth on these 57 sts for 5 rows.
DEC ROW:
Dec 1 st at beg & end of row, at center of row & 1 st at ech side of
toe piece = 5 decs.
Work off lps.
NEXT ROW:
Dec 1 st at beg & end of this row. Bind off.
UPPER PART:
[RIGHT SIDE]:
Attach yarn at back of bootie, pick up 13 lps on 1 side; 11 lps across instep; 13 lps on 2nd side.
Attach yarn at back of bootie, pick up 13 lps on 1 side; 11 lps across instep; 13 lps on 2nd side.
Work in
afghan st for 10 rows.
Bind off on next row.
Sew back
& sole part of bootie.
Make 1 row
of SC around top with yarn.
Then 1 row
with angora.
Make 2nd
bootie in same way.
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
