Baby Book - Knit and Crochet in Wool, Cotton and Nylon

By Anon Anon

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to knitting a variety of items of clothing for babies, with directions for making hats, caps, mittens, bootees, and more. With simple instructions and helpful diagrams, this volume is ideal for the novice, and would make for a fantastic addition to the family bookshelf. Contents include: “Cap, Bootees and Mittens”, “Boy's Beret”, “Baby Slippers”, “Fringed Shawl”, “Pussy Cat”, “Sacque”, “Pussy Cat”, “Baby Shoes”, “Sacque and Cap”, “Girl's and Boy's Cardigan”, “Pink Dress”, “Green Sacque”, “Carriage Cover”, “Cap, Sacque, Mittens and Bootees”, “Baby Bassinette”, “Twin's Sacque”, “Caps, Sacque, Mittens and Bootees”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on knitting.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Read Books Ltd.
• Release date: Apr 16, 2013
• ISBN: 9781447489450

Book preview

Rock-a-bye Baby

From the beginning of time mothers in every corner of the world have soothed their babies to sleep by crooning sweet lullabies, smiling softly at the cuddlesome cherubs curled up in their arms. Millions of women, too, have hummed to themselves as they fashioned tiny garments . . . preparing for the arrival of a son or daughter, a nephew or niece, grandson or granddaughter.

We know you want your particular bundle of joy—or bundles, if you’re lucky enough to have twins—to lack nothing that’s in your power to give. And all the babies we’ve ever known seemed to be happiest snuggling in clothes made by loving hands. We give you sacques and caps, bootees and mittens, carriage covers and cardigans . . . all the prettiest possible trimmings for the very first wardrobe of the Most Beautiful Baby in the wide, wide world.

Chadwick’s RED HEART YARNS

C-75 Cap, Bootees and Mittens

Illustrated in Blue and White bottom of opposite page

MATERIALS:

CHADWICK’S RED HEART BABY WOOL, 3 Ply, Shrink-and-Stretch Resist Finish, Art. E.275: 3 skeins (3/4 oz. Tangle-Proof Pull-Out Skeins) of No. 1 White and 1 skein of No. 802 Baby Blue.

Clark’s O.N.T. Plastic Crochet Hook No. 4.

2 white pearl buttons.

GAUGE: 6 sc make 1 inch; 7 rows make 1 inch.

CAP—First Section . . . Starting at bottom with White, ch 20. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd to 11th rows incl: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. 12th row: Work off first 2 sc as 1 sc (1 sc decreased), sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat last row until 1 sc remains. Break off. Make 4 more sections the same way.

To join sections: Holding 2 sections together and working through both thicknesses to join, attach Blue to top and sl st closely across one side. Break off. Join remaining sections the same way. Join last section to first section. Attach Blue to 7th sc of starting chain on any section and sc in each ch around. Join and break off. Attach White to first sc, sc in same sc and in each sc across until there are 33 sc on row. Break off.

VISOR . . . 1st row: Mark off 3 sc at center of last row made. Using yarn double, attach White to first sc, 2 sc in each of the 3 sc. Turn. 2nd row: Sc in each sc across, sc in next 5 sc on cap. Turn. 3rd to 7th rows incl: Sc in each sc across, sc in end sc on each row, sc in next 5 sc on cap. Turn. 8th row: Sc in each sc across Visor. Break off. Attach Blue to next sc on cap preceding Visor, sc in each sc across, sl st in next sc on cap. Break off.

CORD . . . Cut 6 strands of White each 18 inches long. Twist these strands tightly, then double these strands and give them a twist in the opposite direction. Fasten ends securely. Sew Cord to front of Cap. Sew a button to each side of Cord.

BOOTEE (Make 2)—Sole . . . Starting at center with White, ch 20. 1st rnd: 3 dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next 2 ch, half dc in next ch, sc in next 2 ch, half dc in next ch, dc in next 3 ch, tr in next 6 ch, 9 tr in last ch; working along opposite side of starting chain make tr in next 6 ch, dc in next 3 ch, half dc in next ch, sc in next 2 ch, half dc in next ch, dc in next 2 ch, 3 dc in same place where first 3 dc were made. Sl st in 3rd ch of starting chain. 2nd and 3rd rnds: Sc in each st around, increasing around curved ends as necessary to keep work flat—to inc 1 sc, make 2 sc in 1 sc. Join. Break off at end of 3rd rnd.

UPPER—Instep . . . Starting at center with White, ch 8. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, 3 sc in last ch; working along opposite side of starting chain make sc in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd to 5th rows incl: Sc in each sc across, increasing 3 sc evenly over rounded end. Ch 1, turn. At end of 5th row, ch 33 for ankle, sl st in first sc.

SIDE PIECE . . . 1st rnd: Sc in back loop of each sc and in each ch around. Join. 2nd, 3rd and 4th rnds: Sc in each sc around. Join. Break off at end of 4th rnd. Attach Blue to front loop of first sc on 5th row of Instep, sc closely around entire Instep. Join and break off.

CUFF . . . 1st rnd: Attach White to opposite side of starting chain on side piece, ch 4, * skip 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join. 2nd rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, sc in each sp and in each dc around. Join. 3rd to 7th rnds incl: Sc in each sc around. Join. Break off at end of 7th rnd. 8th rnd: Attach Blue to same place as sl st, sc in each sc around. Join and break off.

Pin Sole in place, attach Blue to back and, working through both thicknesses, sc closely around. Join and break off. With White make a chain 12 inches long. Lace through sps on cuff. With Blue make 2 small pompons and sew one to each end of chain. Tie into a bow.

MITTEN (Make 2)—Back . . . Starting at center, ch 10. Work as for Instep of Bootee until 5 rows have been completed. 6th row: Sc in each sc across, increasing 3 sc evenly at rounded end.

CUFF . . . 1st row: Ch 4 and, working across straight edge, skip end st of first 2 rows, dc in end st of next row, * ch 1, skip end st of next row, dc in end st of next row. Repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in each dc and in each ch-1 sp across, sc in 3rd ch of turning ch-4. Ch 1, turn. 3rd to 6th rows incl: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Break off at end of 6th row.

FRONT . . . Work exactly as for Back.

Holding both pieces together and working through both thicknesses to join, attach Blue to side and sc closely around to opposite side. Break off. Attach Blue to edge of Cuff, sc closely around. Join and break off. With White, make a chain 10 inches long. Lace through ch-1 sps on cuff. Make 2 small pompons and sew one to each end of chain.

C-76 Boy’s Beret

Illustrated in Nile Green upper left on opposite page

MATERIALS:

CHADWICK’S RED HEART BABY WOOL, 3 Ply, Shrink-and-Stretch Resist Finish, Art. E.275: 1 skein (3/4 oz. Tangle-Proof Pull-Out Skein) of No. 679 Nile Green and a few yards of White.

Clark’s O.N.T. Plastic Crochet Hook No. 3.

GAUGE: 7 half dc make 1 inch; 4 rnds make 1 inch.

Starting at center, ch 5. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 2, 12 half dc in ring. Do not join rnds. 2nd rnd: 2 half dc in each half dc around. 3rd rnd: * 2 half dc in next half dc, (1 half dc increased), half dc in next half dc. Repeat from * around. 4th to 12th rnds incl: Half dc in each half dc around, increasing 12 half dc evenly on each rnd. 13th to 17th rnds incl: Half dc in each half dc around. 18th to 22nd rnds incl: Half dc in each half dc around, decreasing 12 half dc evenly on each rnd—to dec 1 half dc, work off 2 half dc as 1 half dc. 23rd to 26th rnds incl: Half dc in each half dc around. 27th rnd: Sc in each half dc around. Join and break off. Wrong side of half dc is right side of Beret.

POMPON . . . Cut 2 circles of cardboard 2 inches in diameter. Cut a circle 3/4 inch in diameter in center of each 2-inch circle. Using 1 strand of Green and 1 strand of White, complete as for No. C-89, page 21. Sew to center of Beret.

C-77 Girl’s and Boy’s Cardigan . . . Directions on Page 10→

C-71 Baby Slippers

Illustrated on page 3

MATERIALS:

J. & P. COATS KNIT-CRO-SHEEN, Art.