Double Breasted Suit and Cap Pattern #527

SIZE 2 OR 3 YEARS

Materials: Clark's O.N.T. Knitting and Crochet Cotton, 2 balls of Ecru and 3 balls of Color 26 Nile Green; or J. & P. Coats Crochet Cord, 6 balls of Ecru and 9 balls of Nile Green. Milward's steel crochet hook No. 3. 8 pearl buttons, ¾ inch diameter.

Gauge: 9 rows equal 1 inch. 7 sts equal 1 inch.

Blouse

Left Front. With Ecru, ch 64, turn. 1st row: 1 s c in 2nd ch from hook, 1 s c in each st of ch, ch 1, turn. 2nd row: 1 s c in each s c of previous row, ch 1, turn. (Work should be about 8½ inches wide.) 3rd to 10th rows incl: Same as 2nd row. 11th row: 1 s c in each of next 4 s c, ch 5, skip 5 s c (this makes a buttonhole), s c across, ch 1, turn. 12th row: 1 s c in each s c and in each st of the ch-5 of previous row. 13th to 42nd rows incl: Same as 2nd row. 43rd row: Same as 11th row (another buttonhole). 44th row: Same as 12 row. 45th row: Same as 2nd row. Armhole and Neck Shaping. 46th row: Sl st over 3 s c (armhole edge), s c across to within 2 sts from end, skip 1 st, 1 s c in last st (neck edge), ch 1, turn. 47th row: Skip 1st s c, 1 s c in each s c across, ch 1, turn. 48th row: Skip 1st s c, s c across to within 2 sts from end, skip 1 st, s c in last st, ch 1, turn. 49th row: Skip 1st s c, s c across. Continue to decrease at armhole edge 1 st every 2nd row until 9 sts in all have been de­creased then work this edge straight, meanwhile decreasing 1 st each row at neck edge until 24 sts are left. Shape shoulder as follows: Working from armhole edge towards neck, * sl st over first 3 sts, 1 s c in each s c across, ch 1, turn (no more decreases at neck edge). Work back to within 3 s c from end, turn. Repeat from * until 3 sts are left. Break off.

Right Front. Same as Left Front, omitting the buttonholes.

Back. With Ecru, ch 93, and work 45 rows of s c straight. 46th and subsequent rows: Shape armholes as for front. Then work evenly until work measures same as front up to the shoulder shaping, then shape shoulders same as for front. 38 sts will be left. Break off.

Sleeves. Sleeve is worked lengthwise. With Ecru, ch 33, turn. Work s c, increasing 1 st at beginning of every other row until there are 45 sts across. Work 33 rows evenly, then decrease 1 st at shaped edge of next row and every other row until 32 sts are left. Break off. Cuff. With Nile Green, s c in each row across straight edge of sleeve (opposite shaped edge) skipping every 6th row, ch 1, turn. Work 9 rows of s c straight. Break off. Make another sleeve to correspond.
Sew sleeves into blouse. Sew sleeve and underarm seams.

Collar. With Nile Green, ch 161, turn. 1st row: 1 s c in 2nd ch from hook, 1 s c in each ch, turn. 2nd row: Sl st over 5 s c, * 1 s c in each s c to within 5 sts from end, turn. 3rd row: Sl st over 3 s c, * 1 s c in each of next 9 s c, 2 s c in next st, repeat from * to within 3 sts from end, turn. 4th row: Same as 2nd row. 5th row: Sl st over 3 sts, 1 s c in each s c to within 3 sts from end, turn. 6th to 10th rows incl: Same as 5th row. Break thread. Join thread to end of foundation ch and work 1 s c in each st across outer edge of collar, ch 1, turn. Work another row of s c. Fit collar into neckline and sew in place.

Shorts

Left Leg. With Nile Green, ch 3, turn. 1st row: 2 s c in 2nd ch from hook, 2 s c in next st, ch 1, turn. 2nd row: 2 s c in 1st s c, 1 s c in each st to within 1 st from end, 2 s c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 3rd to 9th rows incl: Same as 2nd row. There will be 20 s c after 9th row. 10th row: 1 s c in each s c to within 1 st from end, 2 s c in last s c (hereafter all increases will be made at this edge only, which will shape center front—opposite edge to be worked straight), ch 3, turn. 11th row: 1 s c in 2nd ch from hook, 1 s c in next ch, s c in each s c across, ch 1, turn. 12th row: 1 s c in each s c, ch 3, turn. 13th row: Same as 11th row. 14th row: Same as 12th row, but ch 6 to turn. 15th row: 1 s c in 2nd ch from hook, 1 s c in each of next 4 ch, s c across, ch 1, turn. Repeat last 2 rows until there are 70 sts in row (last row should measure 9½ inches). From here on both edges are worked straight, the center edge becoming the waistline edge. Work straight for 1½ inches. Make a buttonhole on the next row by working to within 9 s c from waistline edge, ch 5, skip 5 s c, 1 s c in each of next 4 s c. Work 3 inches straight, then make a second buttonhole in the same position as the first. Work 3 more rows. With another ball of Nile Green, ch 34 (for side placket), and work 3 rows of 33 s c. Next row: 4 s c, ch 5, skip 5 s c (for buttonhole), s c across. Work 2 more rows and break thread. Continue with main piece, working s c across to within 33 s c from waistline edge, insert hook in next s c and in 1st s c of placket piece (on edge without buttonhole), and work off as a s c, work next 2 s c together with next 2 s c of placket piece, then continue along placket piece only, working s c in s c and 2 s c in last s c (not working over main piece). The buttonhole on placket should come directly beneath the second buttonhole on main piece. Work 16 more rows, in­creasing 1 s c at waistline edge every second row. Work 1 inch straight, then make a buttonhole the same distance from waistline edge as others. Work 1¾ inches straight, ending at leg edge. Now start decreasing at waistline edge, which will shape the center back: Work to within 4 s c from waistline edge, turn. * Sl st over 4 s c, s c across, ch 1, turn. Work back to within 2 s c from end, turn. Repeat from * until 21 sts remain, then sl st over 2 sts at beginning of each row until 1 st is left. Fasten off.

Leg Band. Attach Nile Green at leg edge of 10th row, and work 1 s c in each row, skipping every 10th row. Work 4 more rows of s c, decreasing 1 s c at beginning of each row. Fasten off.

Right Leg: Make to correspond with Left Leg.

Sew together at center back, center front and at crotch. Finish waistline edge with a row of s c, making 1 s c in each row, skipping every 10th row.

Cap

With Nile Green, ch 4, join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: 6 s c in ring. 2nd rnd: 2 s c in each s c. 3rd rnd: * 1 s c in next s c, 2 s c in next, repeat from * 5 more times (6 increases to the rnd). Work 5 more increasing rnds, always having 1 additional st between increases. Continue working 1 rnd without increases, then 2 rnds with 6 increases in each, until piece measures about 7½ inches in diameter, slightly cup shaped (about 126 sts). Then work without increasing until cap measures 4½ inches from center. Turn and work 5 rows without increasing. Turn again and work 1 row of sl st. Center Point. Ch 2, turn. 4 s c in 2nd ch from hook. Work s c in each s c for 3 rnds. Fasten point to center of cap and fasten thread.