PULLOVER

Sizes

BACK … Starting at bottom, with No. 0 needles, cast on

K 1, p 1 alternately across, ending with k 1. Repeat this row for 1 inch (moss stitch).

Change to No. 3 needles and knit across. Next row: K 2, p across to within last 2 sts, k 2 (the 2 sts at each edge are knitted on each row throughout). Next row: K across. Repeat the last 2 rows alternately (stockinette stitch) until piece measures, in all

Place a marker at both ends of work. Continue straight until piece measures, in all

Next row: Work across the first

Bind off for neck shaping the next

Work across the remaining

Work over this last set of sts, decreasing 1 st at neck edge each row until there remain

Piece should now measure, in all

Bind off. Attach yarn and work opposite side to correspond.

BACK NECK BAND … With No. 0 needles, right side facing, pick up along neck edge

Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1, for ¾ inch. Bind off in ribbing.

FRONT … Work exactly as for Back until piece measures

Place a marker at both ends of work (sleeve sts will be picked up between markers of Front and Back) and continue straight until piece measures, in all

Next row: Work across the first

Bind off for neck the next

Work across the remaining

Work over this last set of sts, decreasing 1 st at neck edge each row until there remain

Work straight until piece measures in all, along armhole edge

Bind off. Attach yarn and work opposite side to correspond.

FRONT NECK BAND … With No. 0 needles, right side facing, pick up along neck edge

Work as for Back neck band.

Sew up shoulder seams, including neck band.

SLEEVES … With No. 3 needles, right side facing, pick up between markers

Keeping 2 border sts at each end k sts throughout, work straight in stockinette stitch for

Dec. 1 st inside border at both ends of next row and one row every ¾ inch thereafter until there remain

Work straight until sleeve measures, in all

Change to No. 0 needles and work across entire row in moss stitch for 1 inch. Bind off.

Sew up underarm and sleeve seams. Press through damp cloth.

PANTS

Sizes

Starting at lower edge of right leg, with No. 0 needles cast on

K 1, p 1 alternately across, ending with k 1. Repeat this row for ¾ inch (moss stitch).

Change to No. 3 needles and k across. Next row: P across to within last 2 sts, k 2. These last 2 sts at right edge are knitted on each row (except when working moss stitch). Repeat the last 2 rows alternately (stockinette stitch) until piece measures, ending with a k row (center)

Lay this piece aside and work another piece to correspond, having the 2 garter sts at opposite edge and ending with a p row (center). Cast on 1 st, then work across sts of first piece. There are in all

Keeping 2 sts at each end in garter stitch, continue in stockinette stitch until piece measures (ending with a p row)

Next row: K across the first

P 1, k 1 alternately across the next

K across remaining sts. Keeping the center group of sts in ribbing of k 1, p 1, continue as before until piece measures

Change to No. 0 needles and work in moss stitch across

Place these sts on a spare needle.

With No. 3 needle bind off the ribbed section very loosely. With No. 0 needles work in moss stitch over the remaining sts. Work over these last

In moss stitch for 1 inch. Bind off loosely in pattern. Attach yarn and work opposite side to correspond. Make another piece like this.

CROTCH … With No. 0 needles cast on 11 sts and work in stockinette stitch for 1½ inches. Bind off loosely.

SUSPENDERS (Make 2) … Cast on 7 sts on No. 0 needles and work in moss stitch for

Make a buttonhole 2 sts in from edge—to make a buttonhole, on one row bind off 3 sts; on next row cast on 3 sts to replace those bound off. Work ½ inch in moss stitch. Bind off.

Sew in crotch (when crotch is folded diagonally, fold is lower edge), and seam inner edges of legs. Seam side edges. If desired, line suspenders with grosgrain ribbon to prevent stretching. Sew buttons on Front for suspenders; button on the suspenders, and sew other ends in place at back. Suspenders may be worn crossed at back. Press through damp cloth.