Sizes  

OVERALLS

Waist

Length from waist to bottom

Length of leg to crotch

Length from waist to crotch in front

PANTS

Waist

Length from waist to bottom

Length of leg to crotch

Length from waist to crotch in front

SKIRT

Waist

Length from bottom of waistband

GAUGE: 9 sts make 1"; 7 rows make 1".

OVERALLS

Sizes  

Right Leg … Starting at the crotch of front, ch 13. 1st row: H dc in 3rd ch from hook, h dc in next 9 ch, 3 h dc in last ch. Ch 6, turn. 2nd row: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, sc in each h dc across, 2 sc in top of turn­ing ch. Ch 2, turn. 3rd row: Working only through the back loop of each sc, work h dc in 1st st, h dc in each st across to last st, 3 h dc in last st. Ch 6, turn. 4th to 7th rows incl: Repeat the 2nd and 3rd rows alternately 2 more times; then for length of leg,

Turn.

8th row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sc in each h dc across, 2 sc in top of turning ch. Ch 8, turn. 9th row: 2 h dc in 3rd ch from hook, h dc in next 5 ch, h dc in back loop only of each sc. Ch 1, turn. 10th row: Sc in each h dc across, 2 sc in top of turning ch. Ch 8, turn. 11th to 14th rows incl: Repeat the 9th and 10th rows alter­nately 2 more times; then for length of front crotch

15th row: H dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, h dc in back loop only of each sc. Ch 1, turn. Piece should measure, in all

Continue to work straight in pattern (no more increases, but be very careful to work in last st at end of each row), until piece measures from leg chain, end­ing at bottom edge

Next row: Work sc's across to 26 sts from top. Ch 28 for side opening. Turn. Following row: Repeat 15th row. Work 3 more rows, increasing 1 st at end of 3rd row (top edge). Continue to inc 1 st at top edge every 4th row

Work straight until piece measures, from side opening, ending at top edge

Ch 1, turn.

Next row: To shape back crotch, sl st across first

ch 2 and work in pattern to end of row. Ch 1, turn.

Following row: Work in pattern across to last

Ch 1, turn.

Next row: Sl st across first

ch 2 and work in pattern to end of row. Ch 1, turn (bottom edge).

On Sizes 2 and 4 only, repeat the last 2 rows

Next row: On all sizes, to shape leg, sl st across 1st

ch 1, and work in pattern across to last

Ch 1, turn.

Following row: Sl st across first

ch 2 and work in pattern across to last

Ch 1, turn.

Next row: Sl st across first

ch 1, and work in pattern across to last

Ch 1, turn.

Repeat the last 2 rows 2 more times; then continue to shape leg edge as be­fore, but dec 1 st at crotch edge on each row for

Work top edge straight, but continue to shape leg edge as before for ½". Fasten off.

Left Leg … Starting at the crotch of front, ch 13. 1st row: 2 h dc in 3rd ch from hook, h dc in next 10 ch. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: 2 sc in 1st st, sc in each h dc across, 2 sc in top of turning ch. Ch 7, turn. 3rd row: 2 h dc in 3rd ch from hook, h dc in next 4 ch, then working through the back loop only of each st, work h dc in each st across to last st, 2 h dc in last st. Ch 1, turn. 4th to 7th rows incl: Repeat the 2nd and 3rd rows alternately 2 more times. 8th row: 2 sc in 1st st, sc in each h dc across, 2 sc in top of turning ch, then for length of leg

Turn.

9th row: H dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, h dc in back loop only of each sc to last st, 2 h dc in last st. Ch 7, turn. Continue to work in pattern to correspond with right leg.
   Machine stitch back and front crotch seams.

Back Waistband … Starting at side opening, work sc across top of back, holding work in to measure

Work in pattern until piece measures 1¼". Fasten off.

Front Waistband … Same as back waistband until piece measures ½". Next row: Make buttonholes as follows: Work in pattern across for 3 sts; then ch 4, skip 4 sts, then work in pattern across to last 7 sts. Ch 4, skip 4 sts, work last 3 sts. On next row, work 4 sts over each ch-4. Continue in pattern until piece measures 1¼". Fasten off.

Bib … Attach thread about

from one end of belt. Work in pattern across the center

of waistband. Turn.

Continue to work in pattern, increasing 1 st at both ends of row every ½" until piece measures (in width)

Work straight until bib measures, from waistband

Fasten off.

Shoulder Strap (Make 2) … Make a chain of

1st row: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across until row measures

Cut off remaining ch. Ch 2, turn.

2nd row: Working only through the back loop of each sc, work h dc in next st and in each st across to last st, 3 h dc in last st. Ch 1, turn. Continue to work in this manner, increasing 2 sts at one end only on each row, until piece meas­ures ½". Next row: Make a buttonhole as on waistband about 1" from increased end. Continue to work as before, but de­creasing 2 sts instead of increasing at buttonhole end each row, until piece measures 1¼". Fasten off.

Pocket … Make a chain of 4". Work in pattern, increasing 2 sts at one end each row until piece measures 2", then dec 2 sts at same end each row, until piece measures 4" in all. Fasten off.

Machine stitch leg seams. Work 1 row of sc around side openings. Sew shoul­der straps to sides of bib (buttonholes at back), adjusting to proper length and allowing extra length of strap to extend inside of waistband at front. Sew on buttons.

SKIRT AND SHORTS

Sizes  

Gore (Make 6) … Starting at one side, ch 20. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 10, turn. 2nd row: 2 h dc in 3rd ch from hook, h dc in each ch across; then working through the back loop only of each sc, work h dc in each st across to end. Ch 1, turn (bottom edge). 3rd row: Sc in each st across to last st, 3 sc in top of turning ch, ch 10, turn. Repeat the 2nd and 3rd rows alternately

then make a chain at top edge, long enough so that gore will measure, from bottom edge

Continue to work straight in pattern (no more increases) until top measures in width, ending at top edge

This completes top of gore. Now shape other side, making decreases to corre­spond with increases, and sl st across to correspond with increase chains. Fasten off.

Machine stitch 3 gores together for back and 3 gores for front; then machine stitch side seams, leaving a 3" opening at top.

Front and Back Waistbands, Bib and Shoulder Straps … Work same as for Overalls.
   Work a row of sc along side open­ings. Sew shoulder straps in place (but­tonholes at back), allowing extra length of strap to extend inside of waistband in front. Sew on buttons.

SHORTS

Sizes  

Right Leg … Starting at front, ch 10. 1st row: 2 h dc in 3rd ch from hook, h dc in each ch across to end. Ch 1, turn (bottom edge). 2nd row: Sc in each h dc across, 2 sc in top of turning ch. Ch 2, turn. 3rd row: Working through the back loop only of each sc, work h dc in 1st st, h dc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. 4th to 8th rows incl: Repeat the 2nd and 3rd rows alternately 2 more times; then repeat the 2nd row once more. Ch 8, turn. 9th row: 2 h dc in 3rd ch from hook, h dc in next 5 ch, h dc in back loop only of each sc. Ch 1, turn. 10th row: Sc in each h dc across, 2 sc in top of turning ch. Ch 8, turn. 11th to 14th rows incl: Repeat the 9th and 10th rows alternately 2 more times; then for length of front crotch

15th row: H dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, h dc in back loop only of each sc. Ch 1, turn. Piece should measure in all

Continue to work straight in pattern (no more increases, but be very careful to work in last st at end of each row), until piece measures, across at top edge

ending at bottom edge.

Next row: Work sc's across to 26 sts from top. Ch 28 for side opening. Turn. Following row: Repeat 15th row. Work 3 more rows, increasing 1 st at end of 3rd row (top edge). Continue to inc 1 st at top edge every 4th row

Work straight until piece measures from side opening, ending at top edge

Next row: To shape back crotch, sl st across first

ch 2, and work in pattern to end of row. Ch 1, turn.

Following row: Work in pattern across to last

Ch 1, turn.

Next row: Sl st across first

Ch 2, and work in pattern to end of row (ch 1, turn).

Repeat the last 2 rows alternately

On Sizes 4 and 6 only, work 1 more row as before.

Next row: On all sizes, Decrease 1 st at crotch edge each row until length of row measures only 1". Work straight for 2 rows. Fasten off.

Left Leg … Starting at front, ch 10. 1st row: H dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across to last st, 2 h dc in last st. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: 2 sc in 1st st, sc in each st across, sc in top of turning ch. Ch 2, turn. 3rd row: Work­ing only through the back loop of each st, work h dc in next st and in each st across to last st, 2 h dc in last st. Ch 1, turn. 4th to 7th rows incl: Repeat the 2nd and 3rd rows alternately 2 more times. Ch 7, turn. 8th row: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sc in each st to end. Ch 2, turn. 9th row: H dc in back loop only of next st and each st across to last st, 2 h dc in last st, ch 7, turn. Repeat the last 2 rows alternately 2 more times. Make a chain for length of crotch and work in pattern to correspond with Right Leg. Machine stitch Front and Back crotch seams.

Front and Back Waistbands, Bib and Shoulder Straps … Work same as for overalls.
   Machine stitch leg seams. Work a row of sc around side openings. Sew shoulder straps in place (buttonholes at back) adjusting to proper length and allowing extra length of strap to extend inside of waistband at front. Sew on buttons.

CALOT

Gore (Make 5) … Starting at one side, ch 20. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across to last st, 3 sc in last st. Ch 2, turn. 2nd row: Working through the back loop only of each st, work 2 h dc in next st, h dc in each st across to end. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Sc in each st across to last st, 3 sc in top of turning ch. Ch 2, turn. Repeat the 2nd and 3rd rows alternately until row measures 4½". Work 2 rows straight, then work other side to corre­spond, decreasing 2 sts each row instead of increasing, until 19 sts remain. Fasten off. Sew seams. Sew ribbon inside for headband, adjusting to proper headsize.

VISOR CAP

Make 5 gores as for calot. Sew seams, then make visor as follows: With wrong side facing, work 1 row of sc along the bottom edge of 2 gores. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Working in the front loop only of each sc, work sc across, increasing 6 sts evenly across. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Same as 2nd row except work in the back loop only of each sc instead of the front loop. Ch 2, turn. 4th row: Work­ing in the back loop only of each sc, work h dc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. 5th row: Working through both loops of each st, work sc in each st across. Ch 2, turn. Repeat the 4th and 5th rows for pattern, decreasing 1 st at both ends of each row until visor measures 2". Fasten off. With wrong side facing, attach thread at one end of visor and work 1 row of sc around, rounding cor­ners. Fasten off.