MOTHER GOOSE Sweaters

Knittingpatternsbasedonnurseryrhymes

HI

By Priscilla Wiley

KJ

We have made every effort to ensure that the instructions contained in this book are accurate and complete. We cannot, however, be responsible for human error, variations in individual work or typographical mistakes. The blank pages was intentionallyomittedandnotreproduced.

General Directions
TOWORKWITHTWOCOLORS:Whenyouattachthesecondcolor,leaveanendofseveral incheswhichcanbewoveninatthebackoftheworkwhenthesweaterisdone.Whenyou changecolors,alwaystwistthesecondcoloraroundthefirst,topreventaholeinthework. Carrytheyarnnotbeingusedloosely,attheback,andifyoumustcarryitformorethanfour stitches,bringitupandovertheyarnbeingusedtopreventalonglooponthebackofthe work.Ifyoulookaheadtoseewherethepatternyarnisnextneeded,youcanavoid unnecessarycarryingoftheyarnbackandforth. Thepatternsareallworkedinstockinettestitch(knit1row,purl1row).Eachsquareonthe charts represents 1 stitch. Usually you begin reading the chart at the lower righthand corner on a knit row and you read from right to left. On the next row, a purl 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.) THE GAUGE is important. Work a small piece with the yarn and needles you intend to use. Compare it with the gauge given. If your work does not correspond, adjust by using larger or smaller needles, as necessary. You can tell the exact size your sweater will be by dividing the number of stitches at the widest part by the number of stitches per inch. Adjust yarn and needlesizetothepropersizeforyourchild. TO CHANGE SIZES: The sweaters can be made smaller by using finer yarn and/or finer needles. TO WEAVE SHOULDER SEAMS: Put the stitches of front and back on two needles. Hold the needles side by side, with knitted sides outside. Attach matching yarn to back piece at righthand edge, and using a yarn or tapestry needle (keeping the yarn with which you are working under the knitting needles) *insert this needle in the first stitch on the front needle from the front of the stitch (as if to knit) and let this stitch slip onto the tapestry needle. Then insert the needle in the second stitch on the front needle from back to front (as if to purl) and keep this second stitch on the knitting needle. Pull yarn through both stitches. Now insert needleinfirststitchonbackknittingneedleasiftopurlandletthisstitchslipontothetapestry needle. Then insert needle in second stitch on back needle as if to knit, leaving this stitch on needle.Pullyarnthroughboththesestitches.*Repeatfrom*to*untilallthestitchesareused up.Besurenottopulltheyarntootight,butkeepthetensionthesameastheknitting. TO FINISH: Weave loose ends in at the back of the work. Baste seams, matching patterns. Then sewinrunning back stitch. Allow1stitch of knitting for the seam. Itis better to press the sweaterwithadampclothbeforesewingupsideseams.

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Pussy Cat

Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat Where have you been? I've been to London To look at the Queen.

SIZE6months

MATERIALS: 2oz.3plyzephyrspunwoolforbackground 1oz.3plyzephyrspunwoolforpattern 1pairNo.2needles GAUGE: 7stitches=1inch 10rows=1inch Stockinettestitchisusedthroughout. BACK: Using background color, cast on 69 stitches and followchartforback.On5throwattachpatternyarnand continuetofollowchart. At the beginning of 45th and 46th rows, bind off 5 stitches for armhole. Then bind off 1 stitch at beginning of next 10 rows (see chart). Work straight in pattern on remaining 49 stitches for 18 rows. Then knit (or purl, as necessary) 16 stitches, put these on stitch holder. Bind off next 17 stitches. Work remaining 16 stitches and leavetheseonastitchholder,too. RIGHTFRONT: Cast on 30 stitches and follow chart for front pattern, knit 1 row, purl 1 row. At beginning of next row (thefrontedgeofjacket)increase1stitchin1ststitchby knittinginfrontandbackofthatstitch.

Purl back. In next row increase 1 stitch in 1st stitch as before. Then attach pattern yarn and follow chart. Increase 1 stitch at beginning of knit rows twice more (4 times in all). You will now have 34 stitches on your needle. On the 46th row start shaping armhole as shown on chart. The decreases will come at beginning of purl rows. On neck edge at beginning of 63rd row bind off 6 stitches, and then bind off 1 stitch at neck edge every other row twice. Continue work as shown on chart. Take offremaining16stitchesonastitchholderandleave. LEFTFRONT: Make to correspond to right following chart for left front.Weavefrontstoback.(SeeGeneralDirections.) FINISHING: Cast on 5 stitches in background color and work a strip in stockinette stitch just long enoughto sew around outsideedgeofsweater(about40inches).Itisimportant that this strip be the right length so that when the sweaterisblocked,theedgingwillnotpullorcurl.Adjust if necessary. Make two similar strips for armholes. Fold stripinhalfandsewonasanarrowbinding. Maketwocords,eachabout6incheslong,withyarn twisted or crocheted in chain stitch, using the yarn double. Attach one cord to each side of neck and finish withtasselsorlargewoodenbeads.

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Little Pony

I had a little pony, His name was Dapple-Gray I lent him to a lady To ride a mile away.

SIZE6monthsto1year

MATERIALS: 3oz.3plydarkredsportswoolforbackground 1oz.3plygraysportswool 1pairNo.3needles 1setNo.3sockneedles 1pairNo.4needles GAUGE: 6stitches=1inch 9rows=1inch FRONT: WithNo.3needlesandbackgroundcolor,caston64 stitches. Work in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 14 rows. Change to No. 4 needles, and work in stockinette stitch for rest of front, increase 1 stitch each end of needle on first row. On next knit row, attach gray yarn and follow chart.When you have completed thepattern, breakgray

yarn, leaving several inches for finishing. Work even for 20 rows or desired length to underarm. Then bind off 4 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows; then decrease 1 stitch at each end of needle on next 3 knit rows, leaving 52 stitches on needle. * Divide these, putting 26 stitches on stitch holder, and work on remaining 26 stitches. Decrease 1 stitch at neck edge on 2nd row and every 4th row thereafter until 17 stitches remain. Work even until work measures 4 inches up from underarm. Put the 17 stitchesonastitchholderandleave.Worktheotherside tocorrespond. BACK: Work as for front to *. Continue in stockinette stitch until back measures same as front, ending with a purl row. Weave fronts to back, keeping center 18 stitches of backonastitchholderforneck. NECK: Holding right side of work toward you and using No. 3 sock needles and gray yarn, start at center front and pick up and knit 25 stitches from point of V to shoulder. On second sock needle knit across the 18 stitches of the back.Onthirdsockneedlepickupandknit25stitcheson left side to point of V. Work back and forth instead of round and round (working from center front to center front) in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 6 rows. Bind off loosely. Stitch edge of right ribbing to left front and edge of leftribbingtorightfront,crossingtheribbing. Sewsideseams. ARMHOLES: With right side of work toward you and using gray yarn and No. 3 sock needles, pick up and knit 64 stitches around armhole. Work in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 6 rows,workingroundandround.Bindoffloosely.

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Three Ships

I saw three ships come sailing by, Come sailing by, come sailing by, I saw three ships come sailing by, On New Year's Day in the morning.

SIZE1

MATERIALS: 5oz.4plywhitesockandsweaterwool 1oz.4plybluesockandsweaterwool 1pairNo.3needles 1setNo.3sockneedles 1pairNo.4needles GAUGE: 6stitches=1inch 9rows=1inch FRONT: With No. 3 needles and white yarn, cast on 56 stitches and work in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 15 rows. On next row, change to No. 4 needles and as you knit across increase 3 stitches evenly spaced across row (to 59 stitches). Purl back. Attach blue yarn and follow chart forpattern.

When work measures 5 1/2 inches above ribbing, bind off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Work even (beingsuretowatchpositionofpolkadots)for16rows. On next knit row, start neck shaping as follows: Knit 18, put these on a stitch holder and leave. Knit 13, and put these on a stitch holder and leave. Knit remaining 18 stitches. Purlback over these 18 stitches. At beginning of next 3 knit rows decrease 1 stitch at neck edge. Work even until work measures 3 1/2 inches from armhole. Leave stitches on a stitch holder. Make left shoulder to correspond. Note: The decreases at neck edge will, come atbeginningofpurlrowsontheleftside. Make the BACK to correspond, omitting neck shaping. Weave the front to the back, leaving center 19 stitchesofthebackfortheneck. NECK: With right side of work toward you, using No. 3 sock needles and white yarn, pick up and knit the 13 stitches left on holder from the front, the 19 from the back and 12 stitches over each shoulder. Distribute these 56 stitches on 3 needles and work round and round in ribbingofknit2,purl2,for6rows.Bindoffveryloosely. SLEEVES: HoldingrightsideofworktowardyouandwithNo.4 needles,pickupandknit56stitchesaroundthearmhole. Purl back. Continue in stockinette stitch and polka dot pattern, working even for 15 rows. Then decrease 1 stitch each end of needle every 4th row until 34 stitches remain,endingwith2rowsinwhite.Workfirst3rowsof pattern. In next row decrease 1 stitch each end of needle. Then, changing to No. 3 needles, work in ribbing ofknit2,purl2,for15rows.Bindoff.

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Three Blind Mice

MATERIALS: 4oz.3plywhitesportswool 1oz.3plygraysportswool 20yardsredwool 1pairNo.2needles 1setNo.2sockneedles 1pairNo.3needles. GAUGE: 61/2stitches=1inch 9rows=1inch BACKANDFRONT: With number 2 needles and white yarn, cast on 68 stitches. Work in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 16 rows.

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? Change to No. 3 needles and knit next row, increasing 1 stitch (to 69 stitches). Beginning with a purl row work next 3 rows in stockinette stitch in white. 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 in white, and then continue to follow chart for mice. Break gray yarn after you have completed mice, work 3 rows in white, and then follow chart for rest of front, making decreases forarmholesasindicatedonchart. For neck opening: On the first knit row after last armholedecrease(row57)divideasfollows:Knit26,knit 2 together. Put remaining 27 stitches on a holder and leave. Continue to work in pattern, making decreases at neckedgeasshown.Whenyouhavecompletedleftside, put remaining 16 stitches on a holder and 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 sock needles and white yarn, and starting at center front, pick up and knit 20 stitches from point of V to shoulder, the 24 stitches from center back, and 20 stitches on left side to point of V. Work back and forth insteadofroundandround(workingfromcenterfrontto center front) in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 6 rows. Bind off loosely. Stitch edge of right ribbing to left front and edgeofleftribbingtorightfront,crossingtheribbing. ARMHOLES: With right side of work toward you and using white yarn, pick up and knit 68 stitches around armhole on No. 2 sock needles. Work in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 6 rows.Bindoffloosely.

SIZE12

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Simple Simon
MATERIALS: 6oz.brownknittingworsted 2oz.tanknittingworsted 1pairNo.3needles 1pairNo.5needles

Simple Simon met a pieman Going to the fair; Said Simple Simon to the pieman, "Let me taste your ware."

SIZE23

GAUGE: 51/2stitches=1inch 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, on next row attach tan yarn and knit 1 brown, 1 tan, 1 brown, 1 tan, etc., across therow,endingwithknit1tan.Nextrowpurl1brown,1 tan,1brown,1tan,etc.,acrosstherow,endingwithpurl 1 tan. Next row knit 3 brown, 1 tan, 3 brown, 1 tan, etc., across the row, ending with knit 1 tan. Then work 2 rows in brown. Next row (a purl row) purl 1 brown * 1 tan, 3 brown * and repeat from * to * across the row ending with purl 2 brown. Work 2 rows in brown. Next row * knit 1 tan, 3 brown * and repeat from * to * across row. These last 6 rows make polka dot pattern and the balanceofthebackisworkedinthispattern. Work even in polka dot pattern for 44 rows. Then bind off 3 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows and then decrease 1 stitch at beginning of next 6 rows (52 stitches remain). Work even for 24 rows and then take these 52 stitchesoffonastitchholderandleave.

FRONT: Each front has a 5 stitch border in garter stitch (knitting every row) above the ribbing. For a boy's sweater make buttonholes on left front and for a girl's sweater on the right front. Make first buttonhole in 7th rowofribbing,andevery14throwthereafter.Tomakea buttonhole, knit 1, knit 2 together, yarn over, knit remaining 2 stitches. On next row knit over these 5 stitches. The last buttonhole is made above the others in neckribbing. For the left front, using No. 3 needles and brown yarn,caston36stitches.Workinribbingofknit2,purl2, for16rows.ChangetoNo.5needlesandknitacrossrow. Nextrowknit5,thenpurltoendofrow.Alwaysknitting the 5 stitches at front edge, attach tan yarn and follow chart for pattern. Make decreases for armhole as shown onchartandtocorrespondwithback. On 16th row above first armhole decrease, knit 5 (for band), purl 5 and take these 10 stitches off on a stitch holder and leave. Purl to end of row. Decrease 1 stitch at beginning of next 3 purl rows (at neck edge). Work even for 9 rows. Take remaining 17 stitches off on 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 finally 10 of left front. Work in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 5 rows, making buttonhole over others in3rdrowofribbing.Bindoff.

SLEEVES: With right side of work toward you and using No.5 needles, pick up 52 stitches around armhole. Work 2 rows in brown, and then begin polka dot pattern and workstraightfor16rows.Nextrowandevery6th Continuedonpage28

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Hey Diddle-Diddle
MATERIALS: 6oz.brownknittingworsted 2oz.tanknittingworsted 1pairNo.3needles 1pairNo.5needles GAUGE: 51/2stitches=1inch 7rows=1inch BACK: With brown yarn, using No. 3 needles, cast on 52 stitches and work in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 12 rows. In the next row (a knit row) change to No. 5 needles and increase to 59 stitches by knitting in front and back of every 7th stitch across the row. Purl back. Attach tan yarn and follow chart for Pattern No. 1. When you have finished this pattern, break tan yarn, leaving several inches for finishing. Work even in stockinette stitch until work measures about 8 inches from top of ribbing or desiredlengthtounderarm.

Hey 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.

SIZE23

Bind off 3 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows and then decrease1stitcheachendofneedleonnext2knitrows. (49 stitches remain.) On next knit row, attach tan yarn and follow chart for Pattern No. 2. Use tan for background and work pattern in brown. Take off the 49 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 and then every 18th row. The last buttonhole is made in the ribbing for the neck. (To make a buttonhole, knit 1, knit 2 together, yarn over, knit 2. On next row, knit over these5stitches.)

RIGHTFRONT: With brown yarn and No. 3 needles, cast on 33 stitches (28 stitches plus 5 for garter stitch front band). Always knit these 5 border stitches in brown, even when thecolorsarereversedfortheyoke. Workasfollows: Row 1: Knit 5, then purl 2, knit 2, across remaining 28stitches. Row 2: Purl 2, knit 2, across first 28 stitches; then knit remaining 5 stitches. Work these 2 rows alternately untilyouhave12rowsinall. Now change to No. 5 needles and work in stockinette stitch (keeping garter stitch border) and increasing to 36 stitches by knitting in front and back of every11thstitchacrossfirstrow(aknitrow). On next knit row begin Pattern No. 1, attaching tan yarn inside garter stitch front band. After you have completed this pattern, break tan yarn, leaving several inches for finishings and work even until back and front aresamedepthtounderarm. On next row bind off 3 stitches at armhole edge (opposite edge from border). Decrease 1 stitch on this same edge on next 2 knit rows (31 stitches 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, Continuedonpage29

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Jack Be Nimble
MATERIALS: 6oz.greenknittingworsted 1oz.whiteknittingworsted 1pairNo.3needles 1pairNo.5needles GAUGE: 51/2stitches=1inch 7rows=1inch

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

SIZE34

On next knit row, start neck opening as follows: Knit 28 and put remaining 24 stitches on a stitch holder. * Turn, knit 5, purl to end of row. Turn and knit back. * Repeat from * to * for 14 rows, making a buttonhole in garter stitch band at neck opening on 6th and 12th 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 these 10 stitches on a stitch holder and leave. Work to end of row. Then decrease 1 stitch at neck edge 3 times. Work even on remaining 15 stitches for 6 rows, then placethese15stitchesonastitchholderandleave. Work second half to correspond, but first cast on 4 stitches at 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 stitches of back on a stitch holder for neck. (See General Directions.)

FRONT: With No. 3 needles and green yarn cast on 62 stitches and work in ribbing of knit 1, purl 1, for 14 rows. Change to No. 5 needles and work in stockinette stitch. Work 2 rows in green, then attach white yarn and work pattern as indicated on chart. When youhave completed the pattern, break white yarn, leaving several inches for finishing. Continue in stockinette stitch until work measures 7 inches above ribbing or desired length to underarm.Bind off 3 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows and then decrease 1 stitch each end of needle on next, 2 knitrows(52stitchesleft).

NECKBAND: Using No. 3 needles and holding right side of work toward you, pick up and knit the 10 stitches of right front,then7stitchesovertherightshoulder,thenthe22 stitches of back, then 7 stitches over left shoulder, and then10stitchesofleftfront(56stitches).Workinribbing ofknit1,purl1,for6rows,makingabuttonholeoverthe othersonthe3rdrow.

SLEEVES: Using No. 5 needles, pick up 56 stitches around armhole and work even in stockinette stitch for 16 rows. Then decrease 1 stitch each end of needle on next row and every 6th row thereafter until 40 stitches remain. Attach white yarn and work first 3 rows of pattern as shown onchart, startingon a knit row. Break white yarn. In next knit row decrease 1 stitch each end of needle. Change to No. 3 needles and work in ribbing of knit 1, purl1,for12rows.Bindoff.

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Bobby Shaftoe
MATERIALS: 8oz.blueknittingworsted 2oz.whiteknittingworsted 1pairNo.3knittingneedles 1pairNo.5knittingneedles GAUGE: 51/2stitches=1inch 7rows=1inch

Bobby Shaftoe's gone to sea, Silver buckles on his knee; He'll come back and marry me, Pretty Bobby Shaftoe!

SIZE45

Now bind off 5 stitches at beginning of next 6 rows. Putremaining23stitchesonastitchholderandleave.

RIGHTFRONT: WithNo.3needlesandblueyarn,caston30stitches and work in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 16 rows, increasing 3 stitches evenly spaced across last row, to 33 stitches. Change to No. 5 needles and work stockinette stitch for balance of front. Work 2 rows blue (1 knit row then 1 purl row) then attach white yarn and follow chart for Right Front, reading chart from left to right as indicated. After pattern is finished continue in blue. When front measures same length as back to underarm, bindoff5stitchesatbeginningofapurlrowforarmhole, andthendecrease1stitchatbeginningofeverypurlrow until there are 25 stitches left on needle. Work straight for 10 rows. On the next row (a knit row) knit 7 stitches, then take these 7 stitches off on a stitch holder and knit to end of row. Continue, decreasing 1 stitch at beginning of next 3 knit rows, and still working even at armhole edge. Then bind off the first 5 stitches on each purl row untilallstitchesareboundoff.

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, then on next row, a knit row, attach white yarn and follow chart for back. When you have finished the pattern, break off white yarn,leavingseveralinchesforfinishing. 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 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows and then decreasing 1 stitch at beginning of every row until there are 53 stitches left. Work even until armhole measures 4 1/2 inchesstraightup.

LEFTFRONT: Work to correspond to right front, reversing the pattern by reading the chart from right to left as indicated. Be sure to do shaping for armhole, neck, and shouldersatoppositeedgesfromfirsthalf. Sewshoulderseams.

NECK: With No. 3 needles and holding the right side of work toward you, starting at right front, pick up and knit the 7 stitches from the holder, 5 stitches over the shoulder,then23fromtheback,then5stitchesoverleft shoulder and lastly the 7 stitches from neck edge of left front. You will have 47 stitches on needle. Purl across, decreasing to 46 stitches by purling 23rd and 24th stitches together. Next row attach white yarn and work Neck Pattern, following chart, but keeping 2 extra blue stitches at each edge of work in addition to stitches shownonchart.Breakwhiteyarnandknitnext3rowsto form turnover and then continue in stockinette stitch for 6 more rows. Bind off. Fold neck at purl row and sew in place. Continuedonpage28

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Trip and Go
MATERIALS: 8oz.scarletknittingworsted 2oz.lightgrayknittingworsted 1pairNo.3needles 1pairNo.5needles

Trip and go, heave and ho! Up and down, to and fro; From the town to the grove, Two and two, let us rove.

SIZE56

and work 8 rows even in gray. Then bind off 7 stitches at beginning of next 4 rows. (See chart.) Put remaining 28 stitchesonaholderandleave. FRONT: Work same as back through row 4 on chart for front. At this point divide stitches, putting first 28 on stitch holder and work on remaining 28 for right front, reading chartforrightsidefromrighttoleft.On3rdrowafteryou have completed the pattern, knit 12 stitches, then put theseonaholderandleave.Knittoendofrow.Purlback. Decrease 1 stitch at neck edge on next 2 knit rows. Work 2 more rows in gray, then bind off 7 stitches at beginning ofnextpurlrow.(Seechart.)Knitback.Bindoffremaining 7stitchesonfollowingrow. Work other front to correspond, starting to read chart for left front at center neck opening on a purl row, 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 to No. 5 needles and work in stockinette stitch, increasing one stitch each side every 6th row until there are 56 stitches on needle. Work even until sleeve measures 10 inches above ribbing or desired length. Bind off 4 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows and 1 stitch at beginning of each row thereafter until there are 24 stitches. Then bind off 2 stitches at beginning of next 4 rows.Bindoffremaining16stitches.

GAUGE: 51/2stitches=1inch 7rows=1inch

BACK: With No. 3 needles and scarlet yarn, cast on 72 stitches. Work in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 15 rows. ChangetoNo.5needlesandworkinstockinettestitchfor 50 rows or desired length to underarm ending with a purl row. Bind off 4 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows and then decrease 1 stitch each end of needle on next 4 knit rows (56 stitches left). Attach gray yarn and follow chart for back, starting to read at lower righthand corner on a knit row. Use gray yarn for background and scarlet for design. After figures are completed, break scarlet yarn
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NECK: Sew shoulder seams. With No. 3 needles and holding right side of work toward you, attach gray yarn and pick up and knit 62 stitches around neck, starting at beginning of right front. Note: This will be the 12 stitches from holders for each half front, 5 stitches along each shoulder andthe28stitchesfromholderatcenterback.Thenwork inribbingofknit2,purl2,for20rows.Bindoffloosely.

TOFINISH: Sew in sleeves and side seams. Single crochet around neck opening, leaving 3 loops for buttonholes OR make a cordoftwistedyarnorchainstitchandlacethroughneck, finishingcordwithtassels.(Seeillustration.)

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Butterfly, Butterfly
MATERIALS: 6oz.grayknittingworsted 4oz.yellowknittingworsted 11/2oz.blackknittingworsted 1pairNo.3needles 1pairNo.5needles 1setNo.3sockneedles GAUGE: 51/2stitches=1inch 7rows=1inch

Butterfly, butterfly, Whence do you come? I know not, I ask not, I never had home.

SIZE56

FRONTandBACK:(Botharemadethesame.) WithNo.3needlesandgrayyarn,caston69stitches and work in ribbing of knit 1, purl 1, for 12 rows. 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 and back. On the next, knit row, break off gray yarn (leaving several inches for finishing) and attach yellow yarn for background. Continue to follow the chart, also decreasing 1 stitch at beginning of every row, as shown, until you have 33 stitchesleft.Taketheseoffonastitchholderandleave. SLEEVES: WithNo.3needlesandgrayyarn,caston39stitches and work in ribbing of knit 1, purl 1, for 12 rows. Change to No. 5 needles and work in stockinette stitch, increasing 1 stitch in the first and last stitch of every 6th row, until you have 53 stitches on needle. Work even until you have 80 rows in all from top of ribbing. Attach black yarn and follow the sleeve chart. Work first 2 rows of border,then breakgray yarn and, usingyellow yarn as background, continue, making decreases as shown, until youhave15stitchesleftonneedle. Note: If you want butterflies on both sleeves to face the front, begin the pattern on the second sleeve and knitrow,readingthechartfromlefttorightonknitrows andfromrighttoleftonpurlrows. Sew sleeves to front and back and then sew up side seams. NECK: Using No. 3 sock needles and yellow yarn, pick up the96stitchesaroundneckandworkroundandroundin ribbingofknit1,purl1,for30rows.Bindoffveryloosely.

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Dr. Foster
MATERIALS: 8oz.whiteknittingworsted 3oz.blackknittingworsted 1pairNo.3needles 1pairNo.5needles

Dr. Foster went to Glo'ster In a shower of rain; He stepped in a puddle, up to his middle, And never went there again.

SIZE56

GAUGE: 51/2stitches=1inch 7rows=1inch

BACK: With No. 3 needles and white yarn cast on 72 stitches and work in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 15 rows. As you knit the next row, change to No. 5 needles and increase to 76 stitches, spacing the increases evenly acrosstherow.Purlback.Attachblackyarnandworkthe 2 row border, then 4 rows in white, then the rain design as shown on chart. Continue in this rain design until sweater measures 8 1/2 inches from top of ribbing, endingwithapurlrow.Bindoff5stitchesatbeginningof

next 2 rows (still working in rain design). Then bind off 1 stitch at beginning of next 4 rows (62 stitches left on needle).Nowwork2rowsinwhite,thenfollowthechart forthetopoftheback.Whenyouhavecompletedthe29 rows of Dr. Foster pattern, work 11 rows in white and thentakeoffthe62stitchesonastitchholderandleave. FRONTS: Each front has a 5 stitch border in garter stitch (knitting every row) at front edge. For a boy's sweater, make buttonholes in this border on left front; for a girl's sweater make buttonholes on right front. Make buttonholes as follows: Knit 1st stitch of border, then knit2together,yarnover,knitremaining2stitches.Next row knit these 5 stitches. Make first buttonhole in 10th row and then every 18th row thereafter. The last buttonholeismadeintheribbingaroundneck. For left front, with No. 3 needles and using white yarn, cast on 41 stitches (36 stitches plus 5 stitches for border).Nextrowknit5(forborder)purl2,knit2,purl2, knit 2 to end of row. Continue in knit 2, purl 2, ribbing (always knitting the 5 stitch border at front edge) for 15 rows. After ribbing, change to No. 5 needles. Being sure thatgarterstitchborderisatleftedgeofworkatstartof first row (a knit row), continue working all but the 5 border stitches in stockinette stitch and increasing 2 stitches evenly spaced across this stockinette section on 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, ending with a purl row, bind off 5 stitches at beginning of next row and 1 stitch at beginning of next 2 knit rows. You will now have 36 stitches (31 plus 5) on your needle. Continue following chart for left front. On 30throwofdesign(apurlrow)knitthe5borderstitches, then purl 9 stitches, take these 14 stitches off on a stitch holder. Purl to end of row, still following the chart. Decrease 1 stitch at beginning of every purl row thereafter until 18 stitches remain. Work even for last 2 rows of chart. Take these stitches off on a stitch holder andleave. Continuedonpage28

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Continuedfrompage14 row thereafter decrease 1 stitch at beginning and end of row, until 40 stitches remain and sleeve measures as nearly 7 3/4 inches as possible, ending with a polka dot row. Next row work 1 tan, 1 brown, 1 tan, 1 brown, etc., to end of row, ending with 1 brown. Next row work 1 tan, 1 brown, 1 tan, 1 brown, etc., to end of row. Break tanyarn,leavingseveralinchesforfinishing.Work2rows in brown. Then change to No. 3 needles and work in ribbingofknit2,purl2,for15rows.Bindoff.

Dr. Foster
Continuedfrompage26 Make right front to correspond, following chart. Note: the 5 stitches worked in garter stitch for border will come at end of first row of ribbing rather than at beginning. Armhole shaping will come on purl rows and neckshapingonknitrows. Weave back and fronts together (see General Directions), leaving the center 26 stitches of back on a stitchholderforneck. NECK: With No. 3 needles, and right side of work toward you, starting at right front, pick up and knit the 14 stitches left on stitch holder, then 5 stitches over right shoulder, the 26 stitches from back, 5 stitches over left shoulder, and finally the 14 stitches from left front. (64 stitches.) Work in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 6 rows, making a buttonhole over the other buttonholes in 3rd rowofribbing.Bindoff. SLEEVES: With No. 5 needles, pick up and knit 60 stitches around armhole. Purl back. Then attach black yarn and continue in stockinette stitch in rain pattern, working even for 28 rows. Then decrease 1 stitch at beginning and end of every 6th row until 44 stitches remain. Work 2 rows in white, then 2 row border as shown on chart at base of pattern, and then 2 rows in white. In next row change to No. 3 needles and work in ribbing of knit 2, purl2,for15rows.Bindoff.

Bobby Shaftoe
Continuedfrompage20 SLEEVES: With No. 3 needles and blue yarn, cast on 40 stitches. Work in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 16 rows, increasing 1 stitch each end of needle in last row (to 42 stitches). Change to No. 5 needles and continue in stockinette stitch for balance of sleeve. Work 2 rows of blue, then attach white yarn and work first 2 rows (the border) of pattern as shown for back and front. Drop white yarn now, but do not break off. Work 2 more rows of blue, then work sleeve pattern as shown on chart. When you have finished this pattern, break off white yarnandcontinueinblueonly. Increase 1 stitch each end of every 10th row until there are 56 stitches. Work even until sleeve measures 10 1/2 inches above ribbing. Bind off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows and then decrease 1 stitch at beginning of next 24 rows. Then bind off 2 stitches at beginningofnext6rows.Bindoffremaining10stitches. FINISHING: Sew in sleeves and sew side seams. Then using blue yarn and No. 3 needles, cast on 5 stitches and work a strip in stockinette stitch the length of front opening. Makeasecondsuchstrip.Foldstripsinhalfsidewaysand then sew these folded strips on as a binding, leaving spaces evenly for buttonholes on the left front if the sweater is for a boy and on the right front if the sweater isforagirl.

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Continuedfrompage16 knit the 5 brown stitches of the front band, then 10 tan stitches. Remove these 15 stitches to a stitch holder and leave. Break brown yarn. Knit to end of row in tan. Purl back. Decrease 1 stitch at beginning of next 4 knit rows. Putremaining12stitchesonastitchholderandleave. LEFTFRONT: Workthe12rowsofribbingasfollows: Row 1: Knit 2, purl 2, across first 28 stitches, then knit5. Row 2: Knit 5, then knit 2, purl 2, across remaining 28stitches. Repeatthese2rowsalternatelyfor12rows. Work to correspond to right front. When starting all patterns,beginreadingchartatlowerlefthandcorneron a knit row, reading from left to right on knit rows and from right to left on purl rows. This will reverse the pattern. Be sure to do shaping for armhole, neck and shouldersatoppositeedgesfromfirsthalf. Weave the shoulders to the back, leaving center 25 stitchesofbackonaholder.(SeeGeneralDirections.)

NECK: Holding right side of work toward you and using No. 3 needles and brown yarn, knit the 15 stitches of right frontwhichwereleftontheholder,thenpickupandknit 7 stitches over the right shoulder, then knit the 25 stitches from the back, then pick up and knit 7 over the leftshoulderandthenthe15fromtheleftfront.Youwill have 69 stitches on your needle. Purl back, decreasing to 68 stitches by purling 2 stitches together at center back. Work in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 5 rows, making a buttonhole over the other buttonholes in the 3rd row of theribbing.Bindoff. SLEEVES: Pick up 50 stitches around armhole, using No. 5 needles and brown yarn. Work in stockinette stitch, decreasing 1 stitch each end every 6th row until there are 32 stitches left and sleeve measures 7 1/2 inches. AttachtanyarnandworkPatternNo.1.Thenwork1row in brown, changing to No. 3 needles. Work in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 12 rows. Bind off. Make other sleeve to correspond.

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