bound off sts at front. Work 2 rows of s c around yoke and neck working 2 loops for buttonholes on right side of yoke, on first row. With contrasting shade start smocking on right hand side at bottom of yoke. Sew the first 2 K sts tog, then the next 2 K sts, leave the thread loose between the 2 smocked sts. Repeat across row. Start 2nd row turn, skip first K st and work back in same manner. Work fronts and 3 rows of smocking on cuffs in same manner. Sew on buttons.

BOOTIES

With No. 3 needles, cast on 47 sts, *K 3, sl 1 st, repeat from *across row, ending with K 3, P back. Repeat these 2 rows for 4 inches. On right side, K 1, *Y O, K 2 tog, repeat from *across row, P back. K 15, then P 2, K 1, for 17 sts, turn, K 2, P 1 for 17 sts. Repeat these 2 rows on 17 sts for 26 rows, break thread. Holding right side toward you, pick up 12 sts on side of instep, K across front of instep, pick up 12 sts on other side of instep, K on last 15 sts. K 7 rows even. *On next row dec 1 st at each end and 4 sts spaced at equal distances apart. K 3 rows even, repeat from *2 times, bind off. Sew seam at sole and back. With 2 strands of yarn, ch 90 sts. Tape thru beading. Sew ½ inch hem in top of bootie.

No. 800

The very smartest thing for the convalescing mother and child is this matching ensemble in shell pink with Turquoise smocking. Mother wears a jacket—and baby too wears a jacket with booties to match.

Detailed illustration of Booties on Page 5.
Directions on opposite page.

His Majesty

No. 801

KNITTED INFANT SET

Size—Infant

Needles—1 Pair American Standard No. 3 (or Circular).

Material—Saxony—3 fold. Sacque—2 one ounce balls. Cap—1 one ounce ball. Booties—One-half ounce.

Gauge—8 sts to one inch.

SACQUE

Starting at neck, cast on 78 sts. K 3 rows. Row 1—K 3, *Y O, K 2 tog, repeat from *across row, ending with Y O, K 2 tog, K 1. Row 2—K 1 row. Row 3—*K 3, inc in next st, repeat from *across row, do not inc in last 4 sts thruout yoke. Rows 4-5-6-7—K. Repeat from Row 1 to 7, 3 more times. P 1 row, K 1 row, for 6 rows, keeping first and last 3 sts K on purled rows for border. K 1 row on purled side. Repeat Row 3. K 3 rows. Repeat rows 1 to 5 inclusive (282 sts). K 100 sts, K back on 58 sts for sleeve. *P 1 row, K 1 row for 6 rows on sleeve. K 6 rows (3 ribs), making a dec at beg and end of first K row, repeat from *2 times. P 1 row, K 1 row for 6 rows, on 6th row, *K 3, K 2 tog, repeat from *across row. K 6 rows. Repeat rows 1 and 2. K 4 rows, bind off loosely on wrong side. K across back and 2nd sleeve (140 sts), K back on 58 sts for sleeve. Work sleeve same as other sleeve. Fasten thread and K over front 42 sts. K back having all sts on needle. *P 1 row, K 1 row for 6 rows, always keeping first and last 3 sts K on purled rows for border. K 6 rows (3 ribs). Repeat from *2 times. K 1 row, P 1 row for 6 rows. K 4 rows, bind off loosely on wrong side. With double strands of yarn, chain 100 sts, tape thru beading at neck. Sew up sleeve seams.

CAP

With No. 1 Needles, cast on 92 sts, K 2, P 2 for ¾ of an inch. Change to No. 3 needles, *P 1 row, K 1 row for 6 rows. K 6 rows (3 ribs), repeat from *3 more times. P 1 row, K 1 row for 6 rows. On next K row, bind off 31 sts loosely, K 30, bind off 31 sts, loosely. Fasten thread at beginning of the 30 sts and work in garter st for 1 inch. On next row, *dec 5 sts at equal distances apart. Work 1 inch even, repeat from *once, work ½ inch even. Sew sides to back piece. With No. 1 needles, pick up (on right side) 80 sts across bottom of cap and K 2, P 2 for 4 rows. Next row, K 1, *Y O, K 2 tog, repeat from *across row. K 2, P 2 for 6 more rows, bind off loosely. Make a chain of s c about 21 inches long with 2 strands of yarn, tape thru beading.

No. 801

Picture the king or queen of your household be-decked in this Saxony Cap, Sacque, and Bootie ensemble. The young Heir surely deserves to look his—or her—best at all times.

Smocked booties are detail of Booties Style 800. Directions on Page 2.

KNEE BOOTIE

With No. 3 needles, cast on 48 sts, K 1, P 1, ribbing for 6 rows. K 1, *Y O, K 2 tog, repeat from *across row. Continue to K 1, P 1, for 6 rows.

To start knee shaping: K 31, turn, K 14, turn, K 15, turn, K 16, turn. Continue to K 1 st more on every row for 20 rows, then K 2 sts more on every row until all 48 sts are on needle. *Work 1 inch even, dec 1 st at beg and end of next row, repeat from *until back seam measures 4½ inches from ribbing (40 sts). Beading: K 1, *Y O, K 2 tog, repeat from *across row. K 3 ribs. Now K across 27 sts, turn, K 14 sts, turn, on these 14 sts, K 24 rows (12 ribs), for instep. Break thread. Holding right side toward you, pick up 12 sts on side of instep. Continue across front of instep, pick up 12 sts on other side of instep, K on last 13 sts (64 sts). K 7 rows even. *On next row, dec 1 st at each end and 4 sts spaced at equal distances apart. K 3 rows even, repeat from *2 times. Bind off, sew seam at sole and back. With 2 strands of yarn, Ch 90 sts. Tape thru beading.

SHORT BOOTIES

With No. 3 needles, cast on 40 sts loosely. K 5 rows (3 ribs). On next row, K 1, *Y O, K 2 tog, repeat from *across row. *K 3 ribs. K 1 row, P 1 row for 6 rows, repeat from *once. K 3 ribs. Next row, K 1 *Y O, K 2 tog, repeat from *across row. K 3 ribs. Now K across 27 sts, turn, K 14 sts, turn, on these 14 sts, K 24 rows (12 ribs) for instep.

Break thread. Holding right side toward you, pick up 12 sts on side of instep. Continue across front of instep, pick up 12 sts on other side of instep, K on last 13 sts (64 sts). K 7 rows even. *On next row, dec 1 st at each end and 4 sts spaced at equal distances apart. K 3 rows even, repeat from *2 times. Bind off, sew seam at sole and back. With 2 strands of yarn, Ch 90 sts. Tape thru beading.

Baby's Three-Piece Crocheted Set

No. 802

Size 6 months

1 Bone Crochet hook, size 3.

Material—Baby Zephyr Pompadour. 3 one ounce balls pink. 1 one ounce ball, blue. For Sacque, Cap and Booties.

SACQUE

Row 1—With pink, ch 62 sts (to measure 9½ inches, loosely), work 1 s c in 2nd ch from hook, 1 s c in next st, 2 s c in next ch, 1 s c in each of the next 2 ch, *skip 1 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 2 ch, 2 s c in next st, 1 s c in each of the next 2 ch, repeat from *across row, ending with 3 s c (10 points).

Row 2—Ch 1, turn, work 1 s c in each of the next 2 sts (picking up back loop only), 2 s c in next st, 1 s c in each of the next 2 sts, *skip 1 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 2