Materials and Size
Patons Beehive Baby Wool
The Carrying Coat
19-20 inch underarm – 5 balls
Length from top of shoulder – 18 ins
Length of sleeve seam – 6½ ins.
Knitting Needles, 1 pair each UK Nos 10/3.25mm/US 3 and UK 12/2.75mm/US 2
Three Small Buttons for Coat.
Four Small Buttons for Frock.
Length of Ribbon.
Silk for Embroidery.
Tension
8 stitches to the inch in width, measured over stocking stitch.
Pattern
The Left Front
Using No. 10 Needles, cast on 94 stitches.
** 1st row: K1, * K1, yo, K4, slip 1, K2tog, psso, K4, yo, rep. from * to last 9 sts, K1, (P1, K1) four times.
2nd and alt. rows: (K1, P1) four times, K1, purl to last st, K1.
3rd row: K1, * K2, yo, K3, slip 1, K2tog, psso, K3, yo, K1, rep. from * to last 9 sts, K1, (P1, K1) four times.
5th row: K1, K2tog, * yo, K1, yo, K2, slip 1, K2tog, psso, K2, yo, K1, yo, slip 1, K2tog, psso, rep. from * to last 19 sts, yo, K1, yo, K2, slip 1, K2tog, psso, K2, yo, K3, (P1, K1) four times.
7th row: K1, * yo, slip 1, K1, psso, K2, yo, K1, slip 1, K2tog, psso, K1, yo, K3, rep. from * to last 9 sts, K1, (P1, K1) four times.
9th row: K2, * yo, slip 1, K2tog, psso, yo, K1, rep. from * to last 12 sts, yo, slip 1, K2tog, psso, yo, K1, (P1, K1) four times.
10th row: As 2nd row. **
Chart for the previous 10 rows
Rep. from ** to ** twice, inc. once at end of last row.
31st row: * K1, P1, rep. from * to last st, K1.
Rep. 31st row five times.
37th row: Knit to last 9 sts, (K1, P1) four times, K1.
38th row: (K1, P1) four times, K1, purl to last st, K1.
Rep. 37th and 38th rows once, then 31st row six times.
Rep. 37th and 38th rows forty-seven times.
Next row: * K2tog, K3tog, rep. from * to last 10 sts, K2, (P1, K1) four times. (44 sts).
Using No. 12 Needles, proceed as follows:
1st row: (K1, P1) four times, K1, purl to last st, K1.
2nd row: Knit to last 8 sts, (P1, K1) four times.
3rd row: As 1st row.
4th row: K1 * yo, K2tog, K2, rep. from * to last 11 sts, yo, K2tog, (K1, P1) four times, K1.
Rep. 1st row once, then 2nd and 3rd rows once.
Using No. 10 Needles, proceed as follows:
1st row: Cast off 4 sts, knit to last 9 sts, (K1, P1) four times, K1.
2nd row: (K1, P1) four times, K1, purl to last st, K1.
3rd row: K2tog, knit to last 9 sts, (K1, P1) four times, K1.
Rep. 2nd and 3rd rows twice, then 2nd row once.
9th row: Knit to last 9 sts, (K1, P1) four times, K1.
10th row: As 2nd row.
11th row: * K1, P1, rep. from * to last st, K1.
Rep. 11th row five times, 9th and 10th rows twice, 11th row six times, 9th and 10th rows four times, then 9th row once.
Cast off 14 sts at beg. of next row, then dec. once at neck edge in every row four times. (19 sts).
Work 3 rows without shaping.
Shape shoulder as follows:
1st row: Work to last 10 sts, turn.
2nd row: Work to end of row. Cast off.
The Right Front
Using No. 10 Needles, cast on 94 stitches.
**1st row: (K1, P1) four times, K1, * yo, K4, slip 1, K2tog, psso, K4, yo, K1, rep. from * to last st, K1.
2nd and alt. rows: K1, purl to last 9 sts, (K1, P1) four times, K1.
3rd row: (K1, P1) four times, K1 * K1, yo, K3, slip 1, K2tog, psso, K3, yo, K2, rep. from * to last st, K1.
5th row: (K1, P1) four times, K3 * yo, K2, slip 1, K2tog, psso, K2, yo, K1, yo, slip 1, K2tog, psso, yo, K1, rep. from * to last 11 sts, yo, K2, slip 1, K2tog, psso, K2, yo, K1, yo, K2tog, K1.
7th row: (K1, P1) four times, K4 * yo, K1, slip 1, K2tog, psso, K1, yo, K3, yo, slip 1, K1, psso, K2, rep. from * to last 10 sts, yo, K1, slip 1, K2tog, psso, K1, yo, K3, yo, slip 1, K1, psso
9th row: (K1, P1) four times, K1, * yo, slip 1, K2tog, psso, yo, K1, rep. from * to last st, K1.
10th row: As 2nd row. **
Chart for the previous 10 rows
Rep. from ** to ** twice, inc. once at beg. of last row.
Work to correspond with Left Front, working shaping and border at opposite ends of needle and making a buttonhole in 3rd row after armhole cast off and following 14th row twice. (3 buttonholes).
To make a buttonhole: (K1, P1) twice, yo, P2tog, K1, P1, K1, work to end of row.
The Back
Using No. 10 Needles, cast on 158 stitches.
** 1st row: K1 * K1, yo, K4, slip 1, K2tog, psso, K4, yo, rep. from * to last st, K1.
2nd and alt rows: K1, purl to last st, K1.
3rd row: K1, * K2, yo, K3, slip 1, K2tog, psso, K3, yo, K1, rep. from ·* to last st, K1.
5th row: K1, K2tog, * yo, K1, yo, K2, slip 1, K2tog, psso, K2, yo, K1, yo, slip 1, K2tog, psso, rep. from * to last 11 sts, yo, K1, yo, K2, slip 1, K2tog, psso, K2, yo, K3.
7th row: K1 * yo, slip 1, K1, psso, K2, yo, K1, slip 1, K2tog, psso, K1, yo, K3, rep. from * to last st, K1.
9th row: K2 * yo, slip 1, K2tog, psso, yo, K1, rep. from * to end of row.
10th row: As 2nd row. **
Chart for the previous 10 rows
Rep. from ** to ** twice, inc. once at beg. of last row.
31st row: * K1, P1, rep. from * to last st, K1.
Rep. 31st row five times.
37th row: Knit.
38th row: K1, purl to last st, K1.
Rep. 37th and 38th rows once, then 31st row six times.***.
Rep. 37th and 38th rows forty-seven times.
**** Next row: K1 * K2tog, rep. from * to end of row. (80 sts).
Using No. 12 Needles, proceed as follows:
1st row: K1 purl to last st, K1.
2nd row: Knit.
3rd row: As 1st row.
4th row: K1 * yo, K2tog, K2, rep. from * to last 3 sts, yo, K3.
Rep. 1st and 2nd rows once, then 1st row once.
Using No. 10 Needles, proceed as follows:
1st row: Cast off 4 sts, knit to end of row.
2nd row: Cast off 4 sts, purl to last st, K1.
3rd row: K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, K2tog
4th row: K1, purl to last st, K1.
Rep. 3rd and 4th rows twice.
9th row: Knit.
10th row: K1, purl to last st, K1.
11th row: * K1, P1, rep. from * to last st, K1.
Rep. 11th row five times, 9th and 10th rows twice, then 11th row six times. ****
Rep. 9th and 10th rows eight times.
Shape shoulders as follows:
1st and 2nd rows: Work to last 10 sts, turn.
3rd and 4th rows: Work to last 19 sts, turn.
5th row: Work to end of row. Cast off.
The Sleeves
Using No. 12 Needles, cast on 45 stitches.
1st row: K1, * P1, K1, rep. from• to end of row.
Rep. 1st row five times.
7th row: Knit.
8th row: K1, purl to last st, K1.
Rep. 7th and 8th rows once.
Rep. 1st row five times.
16th row: * K1, P1, K1, inc. once in next st, rep. from * to last st, K1. (56 sts).
Using No. 10 Needles, proceed in stocking stitch, inc. once at each end of needle in 5th and every following 6th row until there are 68 sts on needle.
Continue without shaping until work measures 6½ ins. from commencement.
Cast off 2 sts at beg. of next 2 rows, then dec. once at each end of needle in every row until 22 sts remain.
Cast off.
Work another Sleeve in same manner.
The Collar
Using No. 10 Needles, cast on 81 stitches.
1st row: * K1, P1, rep. from * to last st, K1.
Rep. 1st row fifteen times. Cast off.
To Make Up
With a slightly damp cloth and warm iron, press lightly.
Using a flat seam, sew up side, shoulder and sleeve seams.
Sew in sleeves placing seams to side seams.
Sew collar in position.
Sew on buttons to correspond with buttonholes and thread ribbon through holes at waist
Embroider rosebuds on stocking stitch bands on skirt, yoke and sleeves. Finally, press all seams.
The Frock
Materials and Size
18-19 inch underarm – 4 balls
Length from top of shoulder – 16 ins.
Length of sleeve seam – 1½ ins.
Pattern
The Front
Work exactly as given for Back of Carrying Coat to ***.
Rep. 37th and 38th rows thirty-seven times.
Rep. from **** to **** for Back of Carrying Coat.
Work 8 rows in stocking stitch.
Next row: K23, cast off 20 sts, K23.
Continue on last 23 sts, dec. once at neck edge in every row four times. (19 sts).
Work 3 rows without shaping.
Shape shoulder as follows:
1st row: Work to last 10 sts, turn.
2nd row: Work to end of row. Cast off.
Join in wool at neck edge and work on remaining sts to correspond with other side.
The Back
Work exactly as given for Front until second Moss Stitch band in yoke is completed.
Work 16 rows in stocking stitch.
Shape shoulders as follows:
1st and 2nd rows: Work to last 10 sts, turn.
3rd and 4th rows: Work to last 19 sts, turn.
5th row: Work to end of row. Cast off.
The Sleeves
Using No. 10 Needles, cast on 102 stitches.
1st row: Purl.
2nd row: P4 * P3tog, P4, rep. from * to end of row.
3rd row: K3 * K3tog, K2, rep. from * to last 6 sts, K3tog, K3.
4th row: Purl.
5th row: K1 * K2tog, yo, rep. from * to last st, K1.
6th row: Purl.
7th row: P6 * inc. once in next st, rep. from * to last 6 sts, K6. (80 sts).
8th row: K1, purl to last st, K1.
9th row: Knit.
10th row: K1, purl to last st, K1.
Continue in plain, smooth fabric until work measures 1½ ins. from commencement.
Cast off 4 sts at beg. of next 2 rows, then dec. once at each end of needle in every row until 36 sts remain.
Next row: K2tog all across. Cast off.
Work another Sleeve in same manner.
The Front Neck Frill
Using No. 10 Needles cast on 95 stitches.
1st row: Purl.
2nd row: P4 * P3tog, P4, rep. from * to end of row.
3rd row: K3 * K3tog, K2, rep. from * to last 6 sts, K3tog, K3.
4th row: Purl. Cast off.
The Back Neck Frill
Using No. 10 Needles, cast on 67 stitches.
Work as given for Front Neck Frill.
To Make Up
With a slightly damp cloth and warm iron, press lightly.
Using a flat seam, sew up side and sleeve seams.
Sew up shoulder seams for 1 inch.
Sew in sleeves, placing seams to side seams.
Using Crochet Hook, work 1 row of dc (US single crochet) along shoulder openings, making 2 button loops on each front shoulder.
Sew frills in position.
Sew on buttons to correspond with loops and thread ribbon through holes at waist
Embroider rosebuds on stocking stitch bands on skirt and yoke. Finally, press all seams.
The original publication of this pattern is in the public domain, however this updated digital version with additional charts is copyright Sarah Bradberry, July 25th 2012. All rights reserved.