Party guests. The king of the house will do justice to this handsome suit.

Needles—No. 3 American Standard.

Material—Kashmir Fleece—5 one ounce balls.

½ yard of Elastic.

13 Pearl Buttons.

Gauge—8 sts to 1 inch.

SLIP-OVER

Back—Starting at bottom, cast on 76 sts (80 sts, size 1), K 1, P 1 for 2 inches. K 1 row, P 1 row for 4½ inches, (5 inches, size 1). Bind off 4 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, then K 2 tog at beg of the next 4 rows (64 sts). Work even for 3 inches (3½ inches, size 1). K 6 rows (3 ribs). On next row K 20, bind off 24 sts loosely, K 20. On these 20 sts, P 1 row, K 1 row for 4 rows, K 2 rows, bind off loosely. Fasten thread at beg of the other shoulder and work in same manner.

Front—Work front same as for back to underarm. Bind off 4 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, then K 2 tog at beg of the next 4 rows (64 sts). On next purled row, P 31, K 2, P 31. K back. On next purled row, P 25, K 2, P 4, K 2, P 4, K 2, P 25. K back. Continue pattern in this manner 6 more sts in pattern on each side, on purled rows, until all sts are in pattern. Work in pattern until armhole measures same as for back, having last 3 ribs K in garter st. On next row, K 20, bind off 24 sts loosely, K 20. On these 20 sts, K 4 rows (2 ribs), on next row, work buttonholes as follows: K 4 sts at shoulder edge, bind off 2, K 4, bind off 2, K 4, bind off 2, K 2. On next row, cast on 2 sts over those bound off. K 2 more rows, bind off. Work other shoulder to correspond. Fold shoulders tog, having buttonholes overlap the stockinette st band. When picking up sleeve sts, pick up sts thru both pieces at top of shoulder.

Sleeves—Pick up 58 sts, starting after the 6 bound off sts, to 6 bound off sts at other end. P back, pick up 2 sts at each end of every row, until all sts are picked up (70 sts). *Work ½ inch or 4 rows, K 2 tog at beg and end of next row, repeat from *until sleeve measures 6 inches (46 sts). K 1, P 1 (ribbing), for 1 inch, bind off loosely. Sew on buttons with tape on shoulder piece. Boat is worked in cross stitch as shown on illustration.

CARDIGAN

Back—Starting at bottom, cast on 76 sts (80 sts, size 1), K 1, P 1 for 2 inches. K 1 row, P 1 row for 5 inches (5½ inches, size 1). Bind off 4 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, then K 2 tog at beg of the next 4 rows (64 sts). Work even for 3 inches (3½ inches, size 1). K 6 rows (3 ribs). On next row K 20, bind off 24 sts loosely, K 20. On these 20 sts, P 1 row, K 1 row for 4 rows. (Put other 20 sts on st holder). Now inc 1 st at beg of every K row at neck edge, until you have 30 sts. Cast on 5 sts at neck edge. P 1 row, K 1 row always keeping last 5 sts K on purled rows for border. Work 1½ inches from beginning of border, then inc 1 st at end of K rows, 2 times at underarm, then cast on 4 sts at underarm. Work even for 5 inches continuing border. K 1, P 1 ribbing for 2 inches, bind off loosely, K 1, P 1. Work right front to correspond. Start buttonholes 1 inch from beg of border as follows: K 3, bind off 2, P across. On next row, cast on 2 sts over those bound off. Continue 5 more buttonholes 1½ inches apart.

Band at Neck—Pick up 82 sts, K 1, P 1 ribbing for 1 row, on next row, K 1, P 1, K 1, bind off 2 sts, K 1, P 1 across row. On next row cast on 3 sts over those bound off. K 1, P 1 for 2 more rows, bind off, K 1, P 1.

Sleeves—Pick up 58 sts, starting after the 6 bound off sts, to 6 bound off sts at other end. P back. Pick up 2 sts at each end of every row, until all sts are picked up (70 sts). *Work ½ inch or 4 rows, K 2 tog at beg and end of next row, repeat from *until sleeve measures 6 inches (46 sts). K 1, P 1 (ribbing), for 1 inch, bind off loosely. Sew up side seams and sleeves. Sew on buttons with ribbon on wrong side.

PANTIES

Cast on 76 sts, loosely (80 sts, size 1), K 1, P 1 for 6 rows. Next row, K 1, *Y O, K 2 tog, repeat from *across row. K 1, P 1 for 6 more rows. K 1 row, P 1 row for 7 inches from start (7½ inches, size 1). To start shaping of crotch; K 36, inc in next st, K 2, inc in next st, K 36, P back. K 36, inc in next st, K 4, inc in next st, K 36, P back. K 36 sts and inc in same manner, having 2 more sts between increases until you have 6 sts between increases. Bind off 4 sts at beg of each row (continue to inc for crotch in same manner), until all sts are bound off on each side of crotch (24 sts). K 1 row, P 1 row on these 24 sts (crotch) for 1½ inches. Cast on 4 sts at end of every row and dec in same manner as you increased, thus having 2 sts less on each K row, between crotch. K 1 row, P 1 row on 76 sts, for 6½ inches (7 inches, size 1). K 1, P 1, for 6 rows. Next row, K 1, *Y O, K 2 tog, repeat from *across row. K 1, P 1 for 6 more rows, bind off loosely. Pick up 80 sts around each leg, K 1, P 1, ribbing for 1 inch, bind off loosely. Fold tog on wrong side easing longer side in for back. Tape with elastic.

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underarm. Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next row that begins at underarm, then K 2 sts tog at beg of every row at underarm, 3 times (38 sts). Work 3 rows even. On next K row, *K 2 tog, K 2 repeat from *across row, K last 5 sts. Work yoke in garter st for 2 inches (2½ inches, size 4). Bind off 7 sts at neck edge, then K 2 sts tog at beg of every row at neck edge, until you have 20 sts. Bind off 4 sts on next 4 rows that begin at armhole and dec 1 st on every row that begins at neck edge.

Right Front—Work to correspond until piece measures 8 inches, measuring on border at front. Work buttonholes as follows: K 3 sts on border side, bind off 2 sts for buttonhole, K across. On next row, cast on 2 sts over those bound off on previous row. Continue same as left side and continue buttonholes 1½ inches apart.

Sleeves—Cast on 32 sts, (36 sts, size 4), work in garter st for 2 inches (2½ inches, size 4). On next row, *K 2, inc 1 st repeat from *across row (42 sts). *K 1 row, P 1 row for 1 inch, inc 1 st at each end, repeat from *until sleeve measures 6 inches from bottom (50 sts). Work 2 inches even, or desired length to underarm. Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, then 2 sts (5 sts off on each side). K 2 sts tog at beg and end of every 4th row, until you have 28 sts, bind off.

Pockets—Cast on 14 sts, P back. Inc in first and last st on K rows, until you have 18 sts. K 1 row, P 1 row, until piece measures 2¼ inches. *K 1, K 2 tog, repeat from *across row. K in garter st for ¾ inch, bind off loosely. Sew fronts and back tog, sew sleeves tog and insert into

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Land of Nod

No. 807

FIVE-PIECE ENSEMBLE WITH CARRIAGE ROBE

Size 6 Months to 1 Year

Needles—1 Pair American Standard No. 2 and 4. 4 Double point, No. 4. (For Mitts).

Material—Jacket—5 ounces (Germantown 4-Fold used in complete ensemble). Leggins—5 ounces. Hood—2 ounces. Mitts—1 ounce. Shoes—1 ounce. Afghan—12 ounces. Imported Angora—2 Balls. Zipper.

Gauge—6 sts to 1 inch.

JACKET

Back—With No. 4 needles, cast on 58 sts. (64 sts, size 1). *P 4 sts, K