Measurements: To fit 17 to 18 (19 to 20) in. chest; length, 10 ½ (11 ½) in.

;
sleeve seam, 1 ¼in.

Yarn: 3 (3) oz. Sirdar Sunshine baby wool 4-ply

Needles: No. 10 and 12 knitting needles; No. 14 crochet hook
Gauge: 30 sts. x 40 rows = 10 x 10 cm

3 buttons.

FRONT

With No. 12 needles, cast on 73 (81) sts. and work 1 ½in. in k 1, p 1 rib.

Change to No. 10 needles and cont, in st-st. with patt, panel thus:

1st Row: K 28 (32), p 2, k 1, m 1, k 3, sl. 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k 1, k 2 tog., k 3, m 1, k 1, p 2, k 28

(32).

2nd Row and Every WS Row: P 28 (32), k 2, p 13, k 2, p 28 (32).

3rd Row: K 28 (32), p 2, k 2, m 1, k 2, sl. 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k 1, k 2 tog., k 2, m 1, k 2, p 2, k 28

(32).

5th Row: K 28 (32), p 2, k 3, m 1, k 1, sl. 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k 1, k 2 tog., k 1, m 1, k 3, p 2, k 28

(32).

7th Row: K 28 (32), p 2, k 4, m 1, sl. 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k 1, k 2 tog., m 1, k 4, p 2, k 28 (32).

9th Row: K 28 (32), p 2, k 5, m 1, sl. 1, k 2 tog., p.s.s.0., m 1, k 5, p 2, k 28 (32).

10th Row: As 2nd row.

Rep. these 10 rows until work meas approx. 6 (6 ½) in., ending with a 4th (10th) patt. row.

To Shape Armholes: Cast off 3 (4) sts. at beg. of next 2 rows, then cont, thus:

1st Row: K 1, sl. 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., work to last 3 sts., k 2 tog., k 1.

2nd Row: Work to end.

Rep. these 2 rows until 33 (35) sts. rem., ending with a 2nd (10th) patt. row.

To Shape Neck - Next Row: K 1, sl. 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k 7, k 2 tog., turn.

Cont, on these 10 sts. only, dec. at arm-hole edge on every right-side row as before and at
neck edge on next 2 rows, then on next 2 right-side rows.

Next Row: P 3.
Next Row: K 1, sl. 1, k 1, p.s.s.o. P 2 and leave on a safety pin.

Return to rem. sts. and, with right side facing, sl. first 9 (11) sts. on to spare needle.
Rejoin wool, k 2 tog., k 7, k 2 tog., k 1.

Now work on these 10 sts. to match other side, working final dec. row "k 2 tog., k 1."

BACK

With No. 12 needles, cast on 73 (81) sts. and work 1 ½in. in k 1, p 1 rib.

Change to No. 10 needles and cont, in st-st. until work measures same as front to armhole,
ending with p row.

To Shape Armholes: Shape armholes as for front until 61 (63) sts. rem., end with a dec. row.

To Divide for Back Opening – Next Row: P 28 (29), turn, cast on 5 sts. for underwrap and
leave rem. 33 (34) sts. on spare needle.

Cont, on these first 33 (34) sts. thus:

1st Row: K to last 3 sts., k 2 tog., k 1.

2nd Row: P to last 5 sts., k 5.

Rep. these 2 rows until 14 (15) sts. rem., ending with 2nd row. Leave on spare needle.

Mark buttonhole guide in underwrap, placing a pin lin. up from cast-on sts., one just below
neck edge, and another midway between.

Rejoin wool at opening edge to rem. 33 (34) sts. and work thus:

1st Row: K 6, p to end.

2nd Row: K 1, sl. 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k to end.

Complete to match other side, making buttonholes at pin positions thus:

Buttonhole Row: Right side facing, k 1, sl. 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k to last 4 sts., m 1, k 2 tog., k 2.

SLEEVES

With No. 12 needles, cast on 49 (55) sts. and work ¾in. in k 1, p 1 rib.

Change to No. 10 needles and work ½in. in st-st., ending with p row, then work 4 (6) more
rows st-st., to be sewn to cast-off sts. of armholes.

To Shape Top: Rep. 2 rows of front armhole shaping until 5 (7) sts. rem., ending with 2nd
row. Leave on spare needle.
TO MAKE UP

Join raglan shaping, sewing last 4 (6) rows at sides of sleeves to cast-off armhole sts. Join
side and sleeve seams. Sew down base of underwrap. Crochet foll, picot edge round neck:
1 sl-st. into edge, * 3 ch., 1 d.c. into 1st of ch., miss about ¼in. of edge, 1 sl-st. into edge.
Rep. from * all round. Sew on buttons.

Australian Women's Weekly 13 September 1967, Baby knit page 7