Mother Goose Sweaters

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MOTHER GOOSESweaters

Knittingpatternsbasedonnurseryrhymes

HIBy Priscilla Wiley

KJ

Wehavemadeeveryefforttoensurethattheinstructionscontainedinthisbookareaccurate and complete. We cannot, however, be responsible for human error,variations in individual work or typographical mistakes. The blank pages wasintentionallyomittedandnotreproduced.


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TOWORKWITHTWOCOLORS:Whenyouattachthesecondcolor,leaveanendofseveral

incheswhichcanbewoveninatthebackoftheworkwhenthesweaterisdone.Whenyou

changecolors,alwaystwistthesecondcoloraroundthefirst,topreventaholeinthework.

Carrytheyarnnotbeingusedloosely,attheback,andifyoumustcarryitformorethanfour

stitches,bringitupandovertheyarnbeingused topreventalonglooponthebackofthe

work.Ifyoulookaheadtoseewherethepatternyarnisnextneeded,youcanavoid

unnecessarycarryingoftheyarnbackandforth.

Thepatternsareallworkedinstockinettestitch(knit1row,purl1row).Eachsquareonthe

chartsrepresents1stitch.Usuallyyoubeginreadingthechartatthe lowerrighthandcorner

onaknit

row

and

you

read

from

right

to

left.

On

the

next

row,

apurl

row,

read

the

chart

from

left to right. (However, to reverse a pattern, you start at the left side on a knit row. See

directionsforindividualsweaters.)

THEGAUGEisimportant.Workasmallpiecewiththeyarnandneedlesyouintendtouse.

Compare itwiththegaugegiven. Ifyourworkdoesnotcorrespond,adjustbyusing largeror

smallerneedles,asnecessary.Youcantelltheexactsizeyoursweaterwillbebydividingthe

number of stitches at thewidestpart by the number of stitchesper inch.Adjust yarn and

needlesizetothepropersizeforyourchild.

TO CHANGE SIZES: The sweaters can be made smaller by using finer yarn and/or finer

needles.

TOWEAVESHOULDERSEAMS:Putthestitchesoffrontandbackontwoneedles.Holdthe

needles side by side, with knitted sides outside. Attach matching yarn to back piece at

righthandedge, andusing a yarnor tapestryneedle (keeping the yarnwithwhich youare

workingunder theknittingneedles)*insert thisneedle in the firststitchon the frontneedle

fromthefrontofthestitch(asiftoknit)andletthisstitchslipontothetapestryneedle.Then

inserttheneedleinthesecondstitchonthefrontneedlefrombacktofront(asiftopurl)and

keep this second stitch on the knitting needle. Pull yarn through both stitches.Now insert

needleinfirststitchonbackknittingneedleasiftopurlandletthisstitchslipontothetapestry

needle.Then insertneedle insecondstitchonbackneedleas iftoknit, leavingthisstitchon

needle.Pullyarnthroughboththesestitches.*Repeatfrom*to*untilallthestitchesareused

up.Besurenottopulltheyarntootight,butkeepthetensionthesameastheknitting.

TOFINISH:Weavelooseendsinatthebackofthework.Basteseams,matchingpatterns.

Thensewinrunningbackstitch.Allow1stitchofknittingfortheseam.Itisbettertopressthe

sweaterwithadampclothbeforesewingupsideseams.

General Directions

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MATERIALS:2oz.3plyzephyrspunwoolforbackground1oz.3plyzephyrspunwoolforpattern1pairNo.2needlesGAUGE:7stitches=1inch10rows=1inchStockinettestitchisusedthroughout.BACK:Using background color, cast on 69 stitches and

followchartforback.On5throwattachpatternyarnandcontinuetofollowchart.At thebeginningof45thand46th rows,bindoff5

stitches forarmhole.Thenbindoff1stitchatbeginningofnext10rows (seechart).Workstraight inpatternonremaining49stitches for18rows.Thenknit (orpurl,asnecessary)16 stitches,put theseon stitchholder.Bindoff next 17 stitches. Work remaining 16 stitches andleavetheseonastitchholder,too.RIGHTFRONT:

Cast on 30 stitches and follow chart for frontpattern,knit1row,purl1row.Atbeginningofnextrow(thefrontedgeofjacket)increase1stitchin1ststitchbyknittinginfrontandbackofthatstitch.

Purlback. Innextrow increase1stitch in1ststitchas before. Then attach pattern yarn and follow chart.Increase1stitchatbeginningofknitrowstwicemore(4times in all). You will now have 34 stitches on yourneedle.Onthe46throwstartshapingarmholeasshownon chart. Thedecreaseswill come at beginning ofpurlrows.Onneckedgeatbeginningof63rdrowbindoff6stitches, and then bind off 1 stitch at neck edge everyotherrowtwice.Continueworkasshownonchart.Takeoffremaining16stitchesonastitchholderandleave.LEFTFRONT:

Maketocorrespondtoright followingchart for leftfront.Weavefrontstoback.(SeeGeneralDirections.)FINISHING:

Cast on5 stitches in background color andwork astripinstockinettestitchjustlongenoughtosewaroundoutsideedgeofsweater(about40inches).Itisimportantthat this strip be the right length so that when thesweaterisblocked,theedgingwillnotpullorcurl.Adjustifnecessary.Make two similar strips forarmholes.Foldstripinhalfandsewonasanarrowbinding.Maketwocords,eachabout6incheslong,withyarn

twisted or crocheted in chain stitch, using the yarndouble.Attachonecord toeachsideofneckand finishwithtasselsorlargewoodenbeads.

Pussy CatPussy Cat, Pussy Cat

Where have you been?

I've been to London

To look at the Queen.SIZE6months



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MATERIALS:3oz.3plydarkredsportswoolforbackground1oz.3plygraysportswool1pairNo.3needles1setNo.3sockneedles1pairNo.4needlesGAUGE:6stitches=1inch9rows=1inchFRONT:

WithNo.3needlesandbackgroundcolor,caston64stitches.Work in ribbingof knit 2,purl2, for 14 rows.Change toNo.4needles,andwork instockinettestitchforrestoffront, increase1stitcheachendofneedleonfirst row.Onnextknit row,attachgrayyarnand followchart.Whenyouhavecompletedthepattern,breakgray

yarn, leavingseveral inches for finishing.Workeven for20 rowsordesired lengthtounderarm.Thenbindoff4stitches at beginning of next 2 rows; then decrease 1stitchateachendofneedleonnext3knitrows,leaving52stitchesonneedle.*Dividethese,putting26stitcheson stitch holder, and work on remaining 26 stitches.Decrease1stitchatneckedgeon2ndrowandevery4throwthereafteruntil17stitchesremain.Workevenuntilworkmeasures4 inchesup fromunderarm.Put the17stitchesonastitchholderandleave.Worktheothersidetocorrespond.BACK:

Workasforfrontto*.Continueinstockinettestitchuntil back measures same as front, ending with a purlrow.

Weavefrontstoback,keepingcenter18stitchesofbackonastitchholderforneck.NECK:

HoldingrightsideofworktowardyouandusingNo.3 sockneedles and gray yarn, startat center frontandpickupandknit25stitchesfrompointofVtoshoulder.Onsecondsockneedleknitacrossthe18stitchesoftheback.Onthirdsockneedlepickupandknit25stitchesonleft side topointofV.Workback and forth instead ofround and round (working from center front to centerfront) in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 6 rows. Bind offloosely.

Stitchedgeofrightribbingto leftfrontandedgeofleftribbingtorightfront,crossingtheribbing.

Sewsideseams.ARMHOLES:

With right sideofwork toward youandusinggrayyarnandNo.3sockneedles,pickupandknit64stitchesaroundarmhole.Work in ribbingofknit2,purl2, for6rows,workingroundandround.Bindoffloosely.

Little PonyI had a little pony,

His name was Dapple-Gray

I lent him to a lady

To ride a mile away.SIZE6monthsto1year



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MATERIALS:5oz.4plywhitesockandsweaterwool1oz.4plybluesockandsweaterwool1pairNo.3needles1setNo.3sockneedles1pairNo.4needlesGAUGE:6stitches=1inch9rows=1inchFRONT:

With No. 3 needles and white yarn, cast on 56stitchesandworkinribbingofknit2,purl2,for15rows.Onnext row, change toNo.4needles and as you knitacross increase3 stitches evenly spacedacross row (to59stitches).Purlback.Attachblueyarnandfollowchartforpattern.

Whenworkmeasures 5 1/2 inches above ribbing, bindoff 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Work even(beingsuretowatchpositionofpolkadots)for16rows.

Onnextknitrow,startneckshapingasfollows:Knit18,put theseonastitchholderand leave.Knit13,andputtheseonastitchholderandleave.Knitremaining18stitches.Purlbackoverthese18stitches.Atbeginningofnext 3 knit rows decrease 1 stitch at neck edge.Workeven until work measures 3 1/2 inches from armhole.Leave stitchesona stitchholder.Make left shoulder tocorrespond.Note:Thedecreasesatneckedgewill,comeatbeginningofpurlrowsontheleftside.

Make the BACK to correspond, omitting neckshaping.Weavethe fronttotheback, leavingcenter19stitchesofthebackfortheneck.NECK:

Withrightsideofworktowardyou,usingNo.3sockneedlesandwhiteyarn,pickupandknitthe13stitchesleftonholder fromthe front,the19 fromthebackand12 stitches over each shoulder. Distribute these 56stitches on 3 needles and work round and round inribbingofknit2,purl2,for6rows.Bindoffveryloosely.SLEEVES:

HoldingrightsideofworktowardyouandwithNo.4needles,pickupandknit56stitchesaroundthearmhole.Purl back. Continue in stockinette stitch and polka dotpattern, working even for 15 rows. Then decrease 1stitcheachendofneedleevery4throwuntil34stitchesremain,endingwith2rowsinwhite.Workfirst3rowsofpattern. In next row decrease 1 stitch each end ofneedle.Then,changingtoNo.3needles,workinribbingofknit2,purl2,for15rows.Bindoff.

Three ShipsI saw three ships come sailing by,

Come sailing by, come sailing by,

I saw three ships come sailing by,

On New ear's Da in the mornin .SIZE1



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MATERIALS:4oz.3plywhitesportswool

1oz.3plygraysportswool

20yardsredwool

1pairNo.2needles

1setNo.2sockneedles

1pairNo.3needles.

GAUGE:61/2stitches=1inch

9rows=1inch

BACKANDFRONT:Withnumber2needlesandwhiteyarn,caston68

stitches.Work in ribbingof knit 2,purl2, for 16 rows.

Change to No. 3 needles and knit next row,

increasing1stitch

(to

69

stitches).

Beginning

with

apurl

rowworknext3rowsinstockinettestitchinwhite.Next

row(aknitrow)attachgrayyarnandfollowchart.Attach

red yarn at beginning of second row (a purl row) and

continue to follow chart. Break red yarn and then knit

next row. Break gray yarn.Work 3 rows inwhite, and

thencontinue to followchart formice.Breakgrayyarn

after youhave completedmice,work 3 rows inwhite,

andthenfollowchartforrestoffront,makingdecreases

forarmholesasindicatedonchart.

For neck opening: On the first knit row after last

armholedecrease

(row

57)

divide

as

follows:

Knit

26,

knit

2 together. Put remaining 27 stitches on a holder and

leave.Continuetowork inpattern,makingdecreasesat

neckedgeasshown.Whenyouhavecompletedleftside,

put remaining16 stitchesonaholderand leave.Make

rightsidetocorrespond,followingchart.

Back:Followchartforfront,omittingneckopening.

Weave back and front together at shoulders (see

General Directions), keeping 23 middle stitches of the

backonaholderforneck.Pickupanextrastitchtomake

24stitchesforcenterbackonholder.

NECK:Using sockneedlesandwhite yarn, and starting at

centerfront,pickupandknit20stitchesfrompointofV

to shoulder, the 24 stitches from center back, and 20

stitcheson left side topointofV.Workbackand forth

insteadofroundandround(workingfromcenterfrontto

centerfront)inribbingofknit2,purl2,for6rows.Bind

off loosely.Stitchedgeof right ribbing to left frontand

edgeofleftribbingtorightfront,crossingtheribbing.

ARMHOLES:Withrightsideofworktowardyouandusingwhite

yarn,pickupandknit68stitchesaroundarmholeonNo.

2 sockneedles.Work in ribbing of knit 2,purl 2, for6

rows.Bindoffloosely.

SIZE12Three Blind Mice

Three blind mice, three blind mice,

See how they run! See how they run!

They all ran after the farmer's wife,

Who cut off their tails with a carving knife.

Did you ever see such a sight in your life,

As three blind mice?



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MATERIALS:6oz.brownknittingworsted

2oz.tanknittingworsted

1pairNo.3needles

1pairNo.5needles


7rows=1inch

BACK:With No. 3 needles and brown yarn, cast on 64

stitches.Work

in

ribbing

of

knit

2,

purl

2,

for

16

rows.

Change to No. 5 needles and knit 1 row, purl 1 row.

Continuing in stockinette stitch,onnext rowattach tan

yarnandknit1brown,1tan,1brown,1tan,etc.,across

therow,endingwithknit1tan.Nextrowpurl1brown,1

tan,1brown,1tan,etc.,acrosstherow,endingwithpurl

1tan.Nextrowknit3brown,1tan,3brown,1tan,etc.,

acrosstherow,endingwithknit1tan.Thenwork2rows

inbrown.Nextrow(apurlrow)purl1brown*1tan,3

brown*and repeat from* to*across the rowending

withpurl2brown.Work 2 rows inbrown.Next row *

knit1tan,3brown*andrepeatfrom*to*acrossrow.

These last 6 rows make polka dot pattern and the

balanceofthebackisworkedinthispattern.

Work even in polka dotpattern for 44 rows. Then

bindoff3stitchesatbeginningofnext2rowsandthen

decrease1stitchatbeginningofnext6rows(52stitches

remain).Workeven for24rowsandthentakethese52

stitchesoffonastitchholderandleave.

FRONT:Each front has a 5 stitch border in garter stitch

(knitting every row) above the ribbing. For a boy's

sweatermake

buttonholes

on

left

front

and

for

agirl's

sweaterontheright front.Make firstbuttonhole in7th

rowofribbing,andevery14throwthereafter.Tomakea

buttonhole, knit 1, knit 2 together, yarn over, knit

remaining 2 stitches. On next row knit over these 5

stitches.Thelastbuttonholeismadeabovetheothersin

neckribbing.

For the left front, using No. 3 needles and brown

yarn,caston36stitches.Workinribbingofknit2,purl2,

for16rows.ChangetoNo.5needlesandknitacrossrow.

Nextrowknit5,thenpurltoendofrow.Alwaysknitting

the5stitches

at

front

edge,

attach

tan

yarn

and

follow

chartforpattern.Makedecreasesforarmholeasshown

onchartandtocorrespondwithback.

On 16th row above first armhole decrease, knit 5

(for band), purl 5 and take these 10 stitches off on a

stitchholderand leave.Purl toendof row.Decrease1

stitch at beginning of next 3 purl rows (at neck edge).

Workevenfor9rows.Takeremaining17stitchesoffon

astitchholderandleave.

Work right front to correspond, following chart for

patternanddecreases.

Weave shoulders to back (see General Directions)

leaving 18 stitches on stitch holder at center back for

neck.

NECK:With No. 3 needles, holding right side of work

toward you, pick up and knit the 10 stitches of right

front, then 10 stitches over right shoulder, then 18

stitches at center back, then 10 stitches over left

shoulder,and finally10of left front.Work in ribbingof

knit2,purl2,for5rows,makingbuttonholeoverothers

in3rd

row

of

ribbing.

Bind

off.

SLEEVES:With right sideofwork towardyouandusingNo.5

needles, pick up 52 stitches around armhole. Work 2

rows in brown, and then begin polka dot pattern and

workstraightfor16rows.Nextrowandevery6th

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SIZE23Simple SimonSimple Simon met a pieman

Going to the fair;

Said Simple Simon to the pieman,

"Let me taste your ware."



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MATERIALS:6oz.brownknittingworsted

2oz.tanknittingworsted

1pairNo.3needles

1pairNo.5needles


7rows=1inch

BACK:With brown yarn, usingNo. 3 needles, cast on 52

stitchesandworkinribbingofknit2,purl2,for12rows.

Inthenextrow(aknitrow)changetoNo.5needlesand

increase to 59 stitchesby knitting in front and back of

every 7th stitch across the row. Purl back. Attach tan

yarnandfollowchartforPatternNo.1.Whenyouhave

finished this pattern, break tan yarn, leaving several

inchesforfinishing.Workeven instockinettestitchuntil

work measures about 8 inches from top of ribbing or

desiredlengthtounderarm.

Bindoff3stitchesatbeginningofnext2rowsandthen

decrease1stitcheachendofneedleonnext2knitrows.

(49 stitches remain.)Onnext knit row, attach tan yarn

andfollow

chart

for

Pattern

No.

2.

Use

tan

for

backgroundandworkpattern inbrown.Takeoffthe49

stitchesonastitchholderandleave.

FRONTS:Each front has a 5 stitch border in garter stitch

(knitting every row). For a boy's sweater, make

buttonholes in border on left front and for a girl's

sweateronrightfront.Makefirstbuttonholein10throw

andthenevery18throw.Thelastbuttonholeismadein

the ribbing for theneck. (Tomakeabuttonhole,knit1,

knit2together,

yarn

over,

knit

2.

On

next

row,

knit

over

these5stitches.)

RIGHTFRONT:With brown yarn and No. 3 needles, cast on 33

stitches (28stitchesplus5 forgarterstitch frontband).

Alwaysknitthese5borderstitchesinbrown,evenwhen

thecolorsarereversedfortheyoke.

Workasfollows:

Row1:Knit5, thenpurl2,knit2,across remaining

28stitches.

Row2:

Purl

2,

knit

2,

across

first

28

stitches;

then

knitremaining5stitches.Workthese2rowsalternately

untilyouhave12rowsinall.

Now change to No. 5 needles and work in

stockinette stitch (keeping garter stitch border) and

increasingto36stitchesbyknitting infrontandbackof

every11thstitchacrossfirstrow(aknitrow).

OnnextknitrowbeginPatternNo.1,attachingtan

yarn inside garter stitch front band. After you have

completed this pattern, break tan yarn, leaving several

inches for finishingsandworkevenuntilbackand front

aresame

depth

to

underarm.

On next row bind off 3 stitches at armhole edge

(opposite edge from border).Decrease 1 stitch on this

sameedgeonnext2knitrows (31stitches left).Attach

tanyarnandfollowchartforPatternNo.3,remembering

to knit the five border stitches in brown but keeping

background inside this border in tan.On first knit row

afteryouhavecompletedthepattern,

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SIZE23Hey Diddle-DiddleHey diddle, diddle! The cat and the fiddle,

The cow jumped over the moon.

The little dog laughed to see such sport,

And the dish ran away with the spoon.



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MATERIALS:6oz.greenknittingworsted

1oz.whiteknittingworsted

1pairNo.3needles

1pairNo.5needles


7rows=1inch

FRONT:With No. 3 needles and green yarn cast on 62


Change toNo.5needlesandwork instockinettestitch.

Work2rows ingreen,thenattachwhiteyarnandwork

patternasindicatedonchart.Whenyouhavecompleted

thepattern,breakwhiteyarn, leavingseveral inchesfor

finishing. Continue in stockinette stitch until work

measures 7 inches above ribbing or desired length to

underarm.Bindoff3stitchesatbeginningofnext2rows

andthendecrease1stitcheachendofneedleonnext,2

knitrows(52stitchesleft).

Onnextknitrow,startneckopeningas follows:Knit28

andputremaining24stitchesonastitchholder.*Turn,

knit5,purltoendofrow.Turnandknitback.*Repeat

from*to

*for

14

rows,

making

abuttonhole

in

garter

stitchband atneckopeningon6thand12th rows. (To

make a buttonhole, knit 1st stitch of band, knit 2

together,yarnover,knit2.Onnextrowknitoverthese5

stitches.)

On next row, at neck edge,work 10 stitches, put

these10 stitchesona stitchholderand leave.Work to

endofrow.Thendecrease1stitchatneckedge3times.

Work even on remaining 15 stitches for 6 rows, then

placethese15stitchesonastitchholderandleave.

Worksecondhalf tocorrespond,but firstcaston4

stitchesat

inner

edge

for

underlap.

Omit

buttonholes.

Note: If desired, reverse neck opening for a girl's

sweater.

BACK:Work as front, omitting neck opening and neck

shaping. Weave shoulders to back, keeping center 22

stitchesofbackonastitchholderforneck.(SeeGeneral

Directions.)

NECKBAND:Using

No.

3needles

and

holding

right

side

of

work

toward you, pick up and knit the 10 stitches of right

front,then7stitchesovertherightshoulder,thenthe22

stitchesofback, then7 stitchesover left shoulder,and

then10stitchesofleftfront(56stitches).Workinribbing

ofknit1,purl1,for6rows,makingabuttonholeoverthe

othersonthe3rdrow.

SLEEVES:Using No. 5 needles, pick up 56 stitches around

armholeandworkeveninstockinettestitchfor16rows.

Thendecrease

1stitch

each

end

of

needle

on

next

row

and every 6th row thereafter until 40 stitches remain.

Attachwhite yarn andwork first 3 rows of pattern as

shownonchart,startingonaknitrow.Breakwhiteyarn.

In next knit row decrease1 stitch each end of needle.

Change toNo.3needles andwork in ribbingof knit1,

purl1,for12rows.Bindoff.

SIZE34Jack Be Nimble Jack be Nimble, Jack be quick,Jack jump over the candle stick.



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MATERIALS:8oz.blueknittingworsted

2oz.whiteknittingworsted

1pairNo.3knittingneedles

1pairNo.5knittingneedles


7rows=1inch

BACK:WithNo.3needlesandblueyarn,caston68stitches

and work in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 16 rows,

increasing 1 stitch at end of last row to 69 stitches.

Change to No. 5 needles and work balance of back in

stockinette stitch.Work two rows, thenonnext row,a

knit row, attach white yarn and follow chart for back.

When you have finished the pattern, break off white

yarn,leaving

several

inches

for

finishing.

Work balance of back in blue, working even until

work measures 7 1/2 inches above ribbing or desired

length to underarm. Shape armhole by binding off 5

stitchesatbeginningofnext2rowsandthendecreasing

1 stitch at beginning of every row until there are 53

stitches left. Work even until armhole measures 4 1/2

inchesstraightup.

Nowbindoff5stitchesatbeginningofnext6rows.

Putremaining23stitchesonastitchholderandleave.

RIGHTFRONT:WithNo.3needlesandblueyarn,caston30stitches

and work in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 16 rows,

increasing3stitchesevenlyspacedacrosslastrow,to33

stitches.Change toNo.5needlesandwork stockinette

stitchforbalanceoffront.Work2rowsblue(1knitrow

then1purlrow)thenattachwhiteyarnandfollowchart

for Right Front, reading chart from left to right as

indicated. After pattern is finished continue in blue.

Whenfrontmeasuressame lengthasbacktounderarm,

bindoff5stitchesatbeginningofapurlrowforarmhole,

andthen

decrease

1stitch

at

beginning

of

every

purl

row

until thereare25 stitches leftonneedle.Workstraight

for10rows.Onthenextrow(aknitrow)knit7stitches,

thentakethese7stitchesoffonastitchholderandknit

toendofrow.Continue,decreasing1stitchatbeginning

of next 3 knit rows, and stillworking even at armhole

edge.Thenbindoffthefirst5stitchesoneachpurlrow

untilallstitchesareboundoff.

LEFTFRONT:Work to correspond to right front, reversing the

pattern by reading the chart from right to left as

indicated.Besuretodoshaping forarmhole,neck,and

shouldersatoppositeedgesfromfirsthalf.

Sewshoulderseams.

NECK:With No. 3 needles and holding the right side of

worktowardyou,startingatrightfront,pickupandknit

the 7 stitches from the holder, 5 stitches over the

shoulder,then23fromtheback,then5stitchesoverleft

shoulderand lastlythe7stitchesfromneckedgeof left

front. Youwill have 47 stitches on needle. Purl across,

decreasingto

46

stitches

by

purling

23rd

and

24th

stitches together.Next rowattachwhiteyarnandwork

NeckPattern, following chart,but keeping2 extrablue

stitches at each edge of work in addition to stitches

shownonchart.Breakwhiteyarnandknitnext3rowsto

formturnoverandthencontinueinstockinettestitchfor

6morerows.Bindoff.Foldneckatpurlrowandsew in

place.

Continuedonpage28

SIZE45Bobby ShaftoeBobby Shaftoe's gone to sea,

Silver buckles on his knee;

He'll come back and marry me,

Pretty Bobby Shaftoe!



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MATERIALS:8oz.scarletknittingworsted

2oz.lightgrayknittingworsted

1pairNo.3needles

1pairNo.5needles


7rows=1inch

BACK:With

No.

3needles

and

scarlet

yarn,

cast

on

72

stitches. Work in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 15 rows.

ChangetoNo.5needlesandworkinstockinettestitchfor

50rowsordesiredlengthtounderarmendingwithapurl

row.Bindoff4stitchesatbeginningofnext2 rowsand

thendecrease1stitcheachendofneedleonnext4knit

rows (56stitches left).Attachgrayyarnand followchart

forback,startingtoreadat lowerrighthandcornerona

knit row. Use gray yarn for background and scarlet for

design. After figures are completed, break scarlet yarn

andwork8rowseven ingray.Thenbindoff7stitchesat

beginningofnext4 rows. (See chart.) Put remaining28

stitchesonaholderandleave.

FRONT:Worksameasbackthroughrow4onchartforfront

At this point divide stitches, putting first 28 on stitch

holderandworkonremaining28forrightfront,reading

chartforrightsidefromrighttoleft.On3rdrowafteryou

have completed the pattern, knit 12 stitches, then put

theseonaholderandleave.Knittoendofrow.Purlback

Decrease1stitchatneckedgeonnext2knitrows.Work

2morerowsingray,thenbindoff7stitchesatbeginning

ofnextpurlrow.(Seechart.)Knitback.Bindoffremaining

7stitchesonfollowingrow.

Work other front to correspond, starting to read

chartfor leftfrontatcenterneckopeningonapurlrow,

reading from left to right, and shaping neck to

correspond.

SLEEVES:With No. 3 needles and scarlet yarn, cast on 36

stitches. Work in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 15 rows

Change toNo.5needles andwork in stockinette stitch

increasingonestitcheachsideevery6th rowuntil there

are 56 stitches on needle. Work even until sleeve

measures10inchesaboveribbingordesiredlength.Bind

off4stitchesatbeginningofnext2rowsand1stitchat

beginning of each row thereafter until there are 24

stitches. Thenbindoff2 stitchesatbeginningofnext4

rows.Bindoffremaining16stitches.

NECK:Sewshoulderseams.WithNo.3needlesandholding

rightsideofwork towardyou,attachgrayyarnandpick

upandknit62stitchesaroundneck,startingatbeginning

of right front. Note: This will be the 12 stitches from

holdersfor

each

half

front,

5stitches

along

each

shoulder

andthe28stitchesfromholderatcenterback.Thenwork

inribbingofknit2,purl2,for20rows.Bindoffloosely.

TOFINISH:Sewinsleevesandsideseams.Singlecrochetaround

neckopening,leaving3 loopsforbuttonholesORmakea

cordoftwistedyarnorchainstitchandlacethroughneck

finishingcordwithtassels.(Seeillustration.)

SIZE56Trip and GoTrip and go, heave and ho!

Up and down, to and fro;

From the town to the grove,

Two and two, let us rove.



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MATERIALS:6oz.grayknittingworsted

4oz.yellowknittingworsted

11/2oz.blackknittingworsted

1pairNo.3needles

1pairNo.5needles

1setNo.3sockneedles


7rows=1inch

FRONTandBACK:(Botharemadethesame.)WithNo.3needlesandgrayyarn,caston69stitches

andworkinribbingofknit1,purl1,for12rows.Change

toNo.5needlesandworkeveninstockinettestitch(knit

1 row, purl 1 row) for 60 rows or desired length to

underarm.On the next knit row attach black yarn and

follow chart as shown for front andback.On thenext,

knit row,breakoffgrayyarn (leaving several inches for

finishing) and attach yellow yarn for background.

Continueto followthechart,alsodecreasing1stitchat

beginning of every row, as shown, until you have 33

stitchesleft.

Take

these

off

on

astitch

holder

and

leave.

SLEEVES:WithNo.3needlesandgrayyarn,caston39stitches

andworkinribbingofknit1,purl1,for12rows.Change

to No. 5 needles and work in stockinette stitch,

increasing1stitchinthefirstand laststitchofevery6th

row, until you have 53 stitches on needle. Work even

untilyouhave80rows inallfromtopofribbing.Attach

blackyarnandfollowthesleevechart.Workfirst2rows

ofborder,thenbreakgrayyarnand,usingyellowyarnas

background,continue,makingdecreasesasshown,until

youhave15stitchesleftonneedle.

Note:Ifyouwantbutterfliesonbothsleevestoface

the front, begin the pattern on the second sleeve and

knitrow,readingthechartfromlefttorightonknitrows

andfromrighttoleftonpurlrows.

Sewsleevestofrontandbackandthensewupside

seams.

NECK:UsingNo. 3 sock needles and yellow yarn, pickup

the96stitchesaroundneckandworkroundandroundin

ribbingofknit1,purl1,for30rows.Bindoffveryloosely.

SIZE56Butterfly, ButterflyButterfly, butterfly,

Whence do you come?

I know not, I ask not,

I never had home.



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MATERIALS:8oz.whiteknittingworsted

3oz.blackknittingworsted

1pairNo.3needles

1pairNo.5needles


7rows=1inch

BACK:With No. 3 needles and white yarn cast on 72


Asyouknit thenext row,change toNo.5needlesand

increase to 76 stitches, spacing the increases evenly

acrosstherow.Purlback.Attachblackyarnandworkthe

2rowborder,then4rowsinwhite,thentheraindesign

as shown on chart. Continue in this rain design until

sweater measures 8 1/2 inches from top of ribbing,

endingwithapurlrow.Bindoff5stitchesatbeginningof

next2rows(stillworkinginraindesign).Thenbindoff1

stitch at beginning of next 4 rows (62 stitches left on

needle).Nowwork2rowsinwhite,thenfollowthechart

forthe

top

of

the

back.

When

you

have

completed

the

29

rows ofDr. Fosterpattern,work11 rows inwhite and

thentakeoffthe62stitchesonastitchholderandleave.

FRONTS:Each front has a 5 stitch border in garter stitch

(knittingevery row)at frontedge. Foraboy's sweater,

makebuttonholes inthisborderonleftfront;foragirl's

sweater make buttonholes on right front. Make

buttonholes as follows: Knit 1st stitch of border, then

knit2together,yarnover,knitremaining2stitches.Next

rowknit these5stitches.Make firstbuttonhole in10th

rowand

then

every

18th

row

thereafter.

The

last

buttonholeismadeintheribbingaroundneck.

For left front,with No. 3 needles and usingwhite

yarn,caston41 stitches (36 stitchesplus5 stitches for

border).Nextrowknit5(forborder)purl2,knit2,purl2,

knit2 toendof row.Continue inknit2,purl2, ribbing

(alwaysknittingthe5stitchborderatfrontedge)for15

rows.

After ribbing, change toNo. 5 needles. Being sure

thatgarterstitchborderisatleftedgeofworkatstartof

first row (a knit row), continue working all but the 5

border stitches in stockinette stitch and increasing 2

stitchesevenlyspacedacrossthisstockinettesectionon

firstrow(to43stitches).Purlback.Attachblackyarnand

continue as for back,working 2 row border, 4 rows in

white,thentheraindesign.

When front and back measure same depth to

underarm,endingwithapurlrow,bindoff5stitchesat

beginningofnextrowand1stitchatbeginningofnext2

knit rows.Youwillnowhave36 stitches (31plus5)on

yourneedle.Continue following chart for left front.On

30throwofdesign(apurlrow)knitthe5borderstitches,

thenpurl9stitches,takethese14stitchesoffonastitch

holder. Purl to end of row, still following the chart.

Decrease 1 stitch at beginning of every purl row

thereafteruntil18stitchesremain.Workevenfor last2

rowsofchart.Takethesestitchesoffonastitchholder

andleave.

Continuedonpage28

SIZE56Dr. FosterDr. Foster went to Glo'ster

In a shower of rain;

He stepped in a puddle, up to his middle,

And never went there again.



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Simple SimonContinuedfrompage14

rowthereafterdecrease1stitchatbeginningandendofrow, until 40 stitches remain and sleeve measures asnearly73/4 inchesaspossible,endingwithapolkadotrow.

Next

row

work

1

tan,

1

brown,

1

tan,

1

brown,

etc.,

to end of row, endingwith1 brown.Next rowwork 1tan,1brown,1tan,1brown,etc.,toendofrow.Breaktanyarn,leavingseveralinchesforfinishing.Work2rowsin brown. Then change to No. 3 needles and work inribbingofknit2,purl2,for15rows.Bindoff.

Bobby ShaftoeContinuedfrompage20

SLEEVES:With No. 3 needles and blue yarn, cast on 40

stitches.Work in ribbingof knit 2,purl2, for16 rows,increasing1stitcheachendofneedle in lastrow (to42stitches). Change to No. 5 needles and continue instockinettestitch forbalanceofsleeve.Work2 rowsofblue, thenattachwhiteyarnandwork first2 rows (theborder) of pattern as shown for back and front. Dropwhiteyarnnow,butdonotbreakoff.Work2morerowsof blue, then work sleeve pattern as shown on chart.When you have finished this pattern, break off whiteyarnandcontinueinblueonly.

Increase 1 stitch each end of every 10th row untilthereare56 stitches.Workevenuntil sleevemeasures10 1/2 inches above ribbing. Bind off 5 stitches atbeginningofnext2 rowsand thendecrease1 stitchatbeginning of next 24 rows. Then bind off 2 stitches atbeginningofnext6rows.Bindoffremaining10stitches.FINISHING:

Sew insleevesandsewsideseams.Thenusingblueyarn andNo.3 needles, cast on 5 stitches andwork astrip in stockinette stitch the length of front opening.Makeasecondsuchstrip.Foldstripsinhalfsidewaysandthen sew these folded strips on as a binding, leavingspaces evenly for buttonholes on the left front if thesweaterisforaboyandontherightfrontifthesweaterisforagirl.

Dr. FosterContinuedfrompage26

Make right front to correspond, following chart.Note: the 5 stitchesworked in garter stitch for borderwill come at end of first row of ribbing rather than atbeginning.

Armhole

shaping

will

come

on

purl

rows

and

neckshapingonknitrows.

Weave back and fronts together (see GeneralDirections), leaving the center 26 stitches ofbackon astitchholderforneck.NECK:

WithNo.3needles, and right sideofwork towardyou, starting at right front, pick up and knit the 14stitches lefton stitchholder, then5 stitchesover rightshoulder, the26stitches fromback,5stitchesover leftshoulder,and finally the14stitches from left front. (64stitches.)Work in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 6 rows,makingabuttonholeover theotherbuttonholes in3rdrowofribbing.Bindoff.SLEEVES:

With No. 5 needles, pick up and knit 60 stitchesaround armhole.Purlback. Thenattachblack yarnandcontinue in stockinette stitch in rain pattern, workingeven for 28 rows. Then decrease 1 stitch at beginningandendofevery6throwuntil44stitchesremain.Work2rowsinwhite,then2rowborderasshownonchartatbaseofpattern,and then2 rows inwhite. Innext rowchange toNo.3needles andwork in ribbingof knit2,purl2,for15rows.Bindoff.



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Hey Diddle-DiddleContinuedfrompage16

knitthe5brownstitchesofthefrontband,then10tanstitches.Removethese15stitchestoastitchholderandleave.

Break

brown

yarn.

Knit

to

end

of

row

in

tan.

Purl

back.Decrease1stitchatbeginningofnext4knitrows.Putremaining12stitchesonastitchholderandleave.LEFTFRONT:

Workthe12rowsofribbingasfollows:Row1:Knit2, purl2, across first28 stitches, then

knit5.Row2:Knit5, thenknit2,purl2,across remaining

28stitches.Repeatthese2rowsalternatelyfor12rows.

Worktocorrespondtorightfront.Whenstartingallpatterns,beginreadingchartatlowerlefthandcornerona knit row, reading from left to right on knit rows andfrom right to left on purl rows. This will reverse thepattern. Be sure to do shaping for armhole, neck andshouldersatoppositeedgesfromfirsthalf.

Weavetheshoulderstotheback, leavingcenter25stitchesofbackonaholder.(SeeGeneralDirections.)

NECK:HoldingrightsideofworktowardyouandusingNo.

3needlesandbrown yarn, knit the15 stitchesof rightfrontwhichwereleftontheholder,thenpickupandknit7 stitches over the right shoulder, then knit the 25stitches fromtheback,thenpickupandknit7overtheleftshoulderandthenthe15fromtheleftfront.Youwillhave69stitchesonyourneedle.Purlback,decreasingto68stitchesbypurling2stitchestogetheratcenterback.Work in ribbingof knit2,purl 2, for5 rows,making abuttonholeovertheotherbuttonholesinthe3rdrowoftheribbing.Bindoff.SLEEVES:

Pick up 50 stitches around armhole, using No. 5needles and brown yarn. Work in stockinette stitch,decreasing 1 stitch each end every6th row until thereare 32 stitches left and sleeve measures 7 1/2 inches.AttachtanyarnandworkPatternNo.1.Thenwork1rowinbrown,changingtoNo.3needles.Work inribbingofknit2,purl2,for12rows.Bindoff.Makeothersleevetocorrespond.

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