Snow Baby Outfit
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Size 2 Years
MaterialsFleisher’s Superior Knitting Worsted, Coat 4 skeins, Leggings 2 ½ skeins, Helmet ½ skein.
14-inch Double Pointed White Knitting Needles, 2 pairs Size 5.
White Knitting Needles, 1 pair Size 3 for Leggings only.
White Crochet Hook, Size 3.
Gauge: 11 sts = 2 inches
7 rows = 1 inch
COAT
MeasurementsWidth of back at underarm 12 ½ ins.of each front 10 ins., including 5 ins. overlap. Finished length from lower edge to back of neck 17 ins. SleevesWidth 10 ins.
Entire coat is worked on size 5 needles.
SleevesCast on 42 sts. Work ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 2 ½ ins. Inc. 1 st each side in last row (44 sts). Change to stockinette st (k 1 row, p 1 row). Inc. 1 st each side every 1 in. 5 times (54 sts). Work even until 6 ins. above ribbing, end on right side. Bind off 1 st at beginning of next row (53 sts). Slip to holder.
BackCast on 106 sts. K 1 row, p 1 row for 5 ins. Dec. 1 st each side of next row. Repeat dec. every 2 ins. twice (100 sts). Work even until 11 ins. from beginning, end on wrong side. Bind off 1 st at beginning of next 2 rows for underarm. Slip 98 sts to holder.
Left FrontCast on 59 sts.
First rowK 51 sts, work p 1, k 1 ribbing on last 8 sts.
2nd rowP 1, k 1 on first 8 sts, p to end. Repeat these 2 rows until 5 ins. from beginning, end on wrong side. Dec. 1 st at underarm edge (beginning of k rows), finish row. Repeat dec. every 2 ins., twice (56 sts). Work until 10 ins. from beginning, end on wrong side.
Buttonhole rowK 31, bind off 3 sts for first buttonhole, k until 14 sts from bind-off, p 1, k 1, bind off 3 sts, finish row. Cast on 3 sts over the 3 bound-off sts of each buttonhole on next row. Work even until 11 ins. from beginning, end on wrong side. Bind off 1 st at beginning of next row for underarm (55 sts). Work 1 row even. Slip to holder.
Right FrontCast on 59 sts. Work to correspond to left front beginning first row with ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 8 sts, k to end. Shape underarm edge at end of k rows. Work until 11 ins. from beginning omitting buttonholes, end on right side. Bind off 1 st at beginning of next row for underarm, end at front edge.
Join for Raglan top as follows: Take up sts of right front. Work k 1, p 1 ribbing on 8 sts, k 47 sts, k 53 sts of one sleeve to same needle; to 2nd needle k the 98 sts of back; to 3rd needle, k 53 sleeve sts, then k 47 sts of left front to same needle, p 1, k 1, on the last 8 sts. Next row, work ribbing on the first 8 sts, p all sts to within 8 sts of end, work ribbing on last 8 sts (314 sts).
Raglan dec.First rowWork 53 sts, k 2 tog (right front), mark space before next st for center of first raglan seam, slip, k and pass, k 49, k 2 tog (right sleeve), mark space before next st for 2nd raglan seam; slip, k and pass, k 94, k 2 tog (back), mark space before next st for 3rd raglan seam; slip, k and pass, k 49, k 2 tog (left sleeve), mark space before next st for 4th raglan seam; slip, k and pass, finish row (left front edge); 8 sts decreased; 306 sts.
2nd rowWork ribbing for 8 sts, p to within 8 sts of end, work ribbing to end.
3rd row--* Work to within 2 sts of marker, k 2 tog, slip, k and pass; repeat from * 3 times, finish row (298 sts).
4th rowSame as 2nd row. Repeat last 2 rows 6 times (250 sts).
17th rowWork as for 3rd row, decreasing at each side of first and 2nd raglan seam marker; then k 23, bind off 32 sts for center pleat, k until there are 23 sts from bind-off, k 2 tog, slip, k and pass, k 33, k 2 tog, slip, k and pass, k 20, bind off 3 sts for buttonhole, k until there are 14 sts from bind off, p 1, k 1, bind off 3 sts, finish row.
18th rowCast on 3 sts over the 3 bound off sts for each buttonhole. Work to center of back, cast on 1 st, finish row (211 sts).
Ribbed YokeWork ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 44 sts, k 2 tog, slip, k and pass, p 1, k 1 for 31 sts, k 2 tog, slip, k and pass, p 1, k 1 for 45 sts, k 2 tog, slip, k and pass, p 1, k 1 for 31 sts, k 2 tog, slip, k and pass, p 1, k 1 to end of row (203 sts).
2nd rowWork even in ribbing, purling the 2 seam sts of each raglan seam.
3rd RowWork ribbing, decreasing as before on each side of the 4 raglan seams. Repeat last 2 rows 10 times (115 sts). Work 1 row same as 2nd row.
Next rowWork same as 3rd row to within 25 sts of end, bind off 3 sts for buttonhole, work until there are 16 sts from bind off, bind off 3 sts, finish row. Cast on 3 sts over the 3 bound off sts of each buttonhole in next row. Repeat 3rd row once more (99 sts). Bind off in ribbing.
CollarCast on 15 sts.
First rowK 1, * p 1, k 1; repeat from * to end. Continue ribbing, casting on 6 sts at beginning of next 6 rows; 8 sts at beginning of the following 2 rows (67 sts). Work 2 ins. even. Bind off loosely in ribbing.
BeltCast on 11 sts. Work ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 6 ins. Make 2 pieces. Steam, stretching to 7 ½ ins. pulling out center at 1 end to make point.
FinishingSew seams. Sew belt to underarm seam 1 in. below underarm. Working from right side, work 1 row sc across back of neck, holding in to 3 ins. Sew shaped edge of collar to neck leaving 14 sts free on each front at neck edge. Fold the bound off sts at center back into an inverted pleat; sew to lower edge of yoke with a weaving st. Sew pleat at belt level for 1 in. Turn up 1 ins. hem; sew on wrong side. Fold pleat and baste evenly down to lower edge. Working from right side, work 1 row of slip st on free edge of neck and on front edges; also at 2 short sides of collar having the inside of collar as the right side. Fasten off. Finish buttonholes. Block, see page 55. Turn back cuff, sew on 2 buttons. Lap end of belt 4 ins., sew 1 button at each end through both thicknesses.
LEGGINGS
MeasurementsLength of front from top of waistline to crotch 10 ½ ins.to lower edge 23 ins.
GussetWith size 5 needles, cast on 17 sts. Work stockinette st for 3 ins. Bind off.
Right HalfWith size 5 needles, cast on 68 sts. Work k 1, p 1 ribbing for 4 rows.
Beading (right side)K 1, * yo, k 2 tog, p 1, k 1; repeat from *, end yo, k 2 tog, p 1. Continue ribbing until 2 ½ ins. from beginning, end on wrong side.
First short rowK 8; turn, slip 1 st, p 7 to back edge.
3rd rowK 16; turn, slip 1, p to end.
5th rowK 24; turn, slip 1, p to end. Continue to work 8 sts more every k row until 40 sts, end with p row.
Next rowK all 68 sts. Work stockinette st, until 17 ins. from ribbing on front edge, end with p row.
Change to size 3 needles.
Dec. rowK 4, * k 2 tog, k 1; repeat from * 19 times, k to end (48 sts). Work ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 3 ½ ins. Bind off in ribbing.
Left HalfWork ribbing as for right half.
Next row(right side)K all sts.
First short rowP 8; turn, slip 1, k to end. Continue to work short rows to correspond to right half, purling 8 sts more every 2nd row. Finish as for right half.
FinishingSew leg seam of each half, until 11 ½ ins. from lower edge. Fold gusset into a triangle, sew edges of gusset to next 3 ins. of front and back respectively. Sew longer edges of right and left half together for center back, and shorter edges for center front. Block.
CordWith 2 strands of yarn, make a 40 in. ch.
HELMET
Size 1 to 2 Years
With size 5 needles, cast on 91 sts for lower edge. Work p 1, k 1 ribbing for 6 rows.
Diagonal patternFirst row (wrong side)Purl.
2nd rowK 8, * inc. 1 st in next st, k 8, k 2 tog twice, k 8, inc. 1 st in next st, k 4; repeat from * twice, end last repeat k 9 (91 sts).
3rd rowPurl.
4th rowK 8, * inc. 1 st in next st, k 8, k 2 tog, slip, k and pass, k 8, inc. 1 st in next st, k 4; repeat from * twice, end last repeat k 9. Repeat last 2 rows until 5 ½ ins. from beginning, measuring on straight part at back, end on right side.
First dec. row--* P 2 tog, p 2; repeat from *, end last repeat p 5 (69 sts).
Top RibbingFirst row (right side)--* P 2, k 1; repeat from * to end.
2nd row--* P 1, k 2; repeat from * to end. Repeat these 2 rows once.
2nd dec. row (right side)--* P 2 tog, k 1; repeat from * to end (46 sts). Work p 1, k 1 ribbing for 4 rows.
3rd dec. row (wrong side)--* P 2 tog across row (23 sts).
Next row--* K 2 tog 11 times, k 1 (12 sts). P 1 row.
Next rowK 2 tog 6 times. P 1 row. Break yarn, run end through 6 sts on needle, slip off and draw up tightly. Fasten off. Sew seam for center back.
Chin StrapCast on 7 sts. Work p 1, k 1 ribbing for 5 ins. (stretch slightly when measuring). Bind off in ribbing. Do not break yarn. With crochet hook, ch 1; turn, skip 1 st, 1 sc in next bound-off st, ch 4 for buttonloop, skip 3, 1 sc in next st, 1 slip st in corner st. Fasten off. Sew cast-on end of strap to 5 sts at center of point on right side of helmet. Steam.