Two-piece Suit for Baby Girl

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 84, Issue 3, 15 March 1952, Page 245

Two-piece Suit for Baby Girl

THE abbreviations used are: K., knit; p.. purl; st.st., stocking stitch; 1., light; d., dark; tog..

together; beg., beginning; inc., increase; rep., repeat; st. stitch (es); rem., remaining. Tension is 7i stitches in width and 10 rows in depth to lin. The Frock Materials: 3£oz. of pure Botany fingering 3-ply wool in light green and a small quantity of contrasting darker green wool, a pair each of No. 10 and 12 knitting needles, a crochet hook, and 5 small buttons. • Measurements: Length from shoulder to lower edge, 18in.; width all round under arms. 22in.; sleeve seam, 2-2-in. The Front Using No. 10 knitting needles and 1. wool, cast on 138 st. and work in st.st. for IJin. Change to Greek key pattern. First row: (k. 1, 1., k. 1, d.), rep. to end of row. Second row: (p. 1. 1., p. 1, d.), rep. to end of row. Third row: K. with 1. wool. Fourth row: P. with 1. wool. Fifth row: (k. 1, 1., k. 5, d.). Rep. to end of row. Sixth row: (p. 1, d., p. 3, 1., p. 1, d.. p. 1,1.), rep. to end of row. Seventh row: (k. 1, 1., k. 1, d., k. 1,1., k. 3, d.), rep. to end of row. Eighth row: P. 2, 1. (p. 1. d., p. 1,1., p. 1, d., p. 3,1.). rep. to last 4 st., p. 1, d.. p. 1. 1„ p. 1. d., p. 1. 1. Ninth row: K. 2, d. (k. 1, 1., k. 5. d.), . rep. to last 4 st., k. 1. 1., k. 3, d. Tenth row: P. with 1. wool. Eleventh row: K. with 1. wool. Twelfth row: (n. 1, 1., p. 1, d.), rep. to end of row. Thirteenth row: (k. 1, 1., k. 1, d.), rep. to end of row. Now change to st.st., using 1. wool only until work measures Ilin. from beg. Change to No. 12 needles. Next row: K. 15, (k. 2 tog.) to end, finishing k. 15 (84 st.). Work on these st. in k. 1, p. 1 rib for 11 rows. Change back to No. 10 needles and work in st.st. for 16 rows. Shape the

armholes by casting off 4 st. at the beg. of the next 2 rows, then 2 st. at the beg. of the next 2 rows, then dec. 1 st. at the beg. of each row until 70 st. rem. Work on these 70 st. for another 3gin. Shape the neck. Work on the first 35 st. Turn, leaving rem. st. on a spare needle. Next row: Cast off 5 st. (neck edge) at beg. of next 2 alternate rows, then dec. 1 st. at neck edge in every row until 20 st. rem. Work 3 more rows. Shape the shoulder by casting off 10 st. at beg. of next 2 alternate rows at the armhole edge. Go back to st. left on stitch holder and work up this side to match. The Back Work as for the front until the waistband has been finished. Change to No. 10 needles and divide for the neck opening. Work on the first 42 st. for 16 rows (leaving other st. on a snare needle). Shape the armholes. Cast off 4 st. at the beg. of the next row, then 2 st. in the alternate row; then dec. 1 st. at the same edge. Work on the rem. 35 st. for 4in., finishing at the armhole edge. Shape the shoulders by casting off 11 st. at the beg. of the next row and the alternate row. Cast off the rem. 13 st. for the back of the neck. Cast on 5 st. and join to 42 st. on a snare needle. K. to end of row. Next row: P. to the last 5 st., rib 5. Work to correspond with the right back, keeping 5 ribbed st. for the buttonhole border correct. Cast off 18 st. for the back of the neck. The Sleeves Using No. 10 needles and 1. wool, cast on 50 st. and work 7 rows in a k. 1, p. 1 rib. Eighth row: Rib 3, inc. 1 st. in next st. Rep. to last 2 st., rib 2 (62). Work 20 rows in st.st. Shape the top by casting off 4 st. at the beg. of the next

2 rows, Then dec. 1 st. at both ends of every row until 40 st. rem. Work on these 40 st. for 4in. from the armhole shaping. Cast off and gather the top of the sleeve. The Collar Using No. 10 needles and 1. wool, cast on 36 st. and work 2 rows in rib. Change to Greek key pattern, finishing with 2 ribbed rows in 1. Cast off ribwise. Make the other half of the collar in the same way. To Make Up. Press the work on the wrong side with a warm iron and damp cloth. Sew the shoulder seams together. Sew in the sleeves, then sew up sleeve and side seams. Make a row of double crochet along the small sides of the collar. Sew on the collar. Make 5 loops along the right side of the back opening and sew on 5 buttons to correspond. Turn up the lower edge of the frock for fin. and slip stitch it lightly on the wrong side. Press all seams. The Coat Materials: 2-1 oz. of pure Botany fingering wool in light green and loz. in darker colour, 1 pair each of No. 10 and 12 knitting needles, 8 buttons. Measurements: Length ' from shoulder to lower edge. Ilin.; width all round under arms, 22in.; length of sleeve seam, lOin. (including turn-back cuff). The Back Using No. 12» needles and 1. wool cast, on 78 st. and rib for 22 rows. Change to No. 10 needles and work 13 rows of Greek key pattern as for the frock. Break off the wool and work 13 rows in st.st., using 1. wool only, starting and ending with a p. row. These 26 rows form the pattern.

Rep. the last 26 rows once. Shape the armholes. Cast off 4 st. at the beg. of the next 2 rows, still working in pattern, then cast off 2 st. at the beg. of the next 2 rows. Cont. without dec. and after the fourth Greek key pattern work 1 back row. Next row: Shape the shoulders. Cast off 11 st. at the beg. of the next 4 rows, and cast off the rem. 22 st. for the back of the neck. The Right Front Using No. 12 needles and 1. wool, cast on 49 st. and work 6 rows in rib. Seventh row: Rib 3, cast off 2 st. for the buttonhole, rib to the end. In the next row cast on 2 st. in place of those cast off. Rib 12 rows. Twenty-first and twenty-second rows: As for the seventh and eighth rows. Next row: Change to No. 10 needles, rib 7, and put them on to a safety pin. Work in Greek key pattern on the rem. 42 st. After the second light stripe work 1 front row. Shape the armhole. Cast off 4 st. at the beg. of the row and then 2 st. at the beg. of the alternate row. Work on the rem. 36 st. until the third light stripe has been finished, work 2 more rows. * Shape the neck by casting off 4 st. at ‘ the beg. of the row, then 2 st. ’at the beg. of the alternate row. . Work on the rem. 30 st. until the Greek key pattern has been finished. Then shape the shoulders by casting off 15 st. at the beg. of the next 2 alternate rows. The Left Front Work the left front as for,the right front, but omit buttonholes and reverse all shapings. The buttonhole strip: Using No. 10 needles, rejoin wool to 7 st. on a safety pin and work 6 more buttonholes in every thirteenth and fourteenth row, ribbing throughout. After the eighth buttonhole work 1 more row and leave it on a spare needle again. Make the left buttonhole border, omitting buttonholes and finishing with a front row. The neck border: Sew the shoulder seams together; then, with right side of work facing, slip the first 7 st. from the buttonhole border on to a knitting needle and pick up 15 st. along the front neck, 19 st. along the back and 15 st. along the second front part, and 7 st. from the border (63 st.). Rib for 5 rows and cast off ribwise. The Sleeves Using No. 12 needles and 1. wool, cast on 48 st. and rib for 22 rows. Change to No. 10 needles and pattern; inc. 1 st. at both ends of the next and every fourth' row following until there are 60 st. on the needle. After the third light stripe, shape the top by casting off 4 st. at the beg. of the next 2 rows, then dec. 1 st. at both 7 ends of every front row, still keeping to pattern, until 14 st. rem. Cast off. To Make Up Press the pieces with a warm iron and damp cloth. Sew in the sleeves and then sew up sleeve and side seams. Sew front borders in position. Sew on buttons to correspond with buttonholes.

Dishes which Can be Reheated

THE type of all-in-one dish which combines meat or fish with vegetables is specially suitable for this purpose. Fish Bakewell (Illustrated) 6 fillets of white fish 1 dessertspoon of lib. of boiled potatoes chopped parsley i pint of - milk ' Salt and pepper loz. of dripping 2 or 3 tomatoes 1 tablespoon of flour (optional) 1 onion - Stuffing: 1 breakfastcup of breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon of mixed sweet herbs, 1 teaspoon of thyme. 1 beaten -egg, juice of J lemon, parsley. Clean and flour the fillets and season them with salt and pepper. Mix the breadcrumbs with the herbs, seasoning, and lemon juice and add just enough beaten egg to make a stiff mixture. Put a spoonful of stuffing in the centre of each fillet, roll the fish around it, and secure each roll with a sharpened matchstick or a piece of cotton. Cook the onion with the potatoes, remove it with j pint of the potato liquor, chop it up, and return it to the liquor with the milk. Melt the dripping in a saucepan and stir in the flour and a good sprinkle of salt and pepper. Cook these for a minute or two before gradually adding the milk and water and chopped onion.. Continue to cook and stir the mixture

until it becomes a smooth white sauce. Stir in the parsley. Put a bed of mashed potato into a deep baking dish, leaving spaces at intervals for a fillet. Stick the fillets in place, cover them with the sauce, and put the cut up tomatoes at intervals between the fish. Bake the dish for about 30 minutes in a moderate oven. Garnish it with parsley. This dish • reheats admirably little extra sauce poured over it before it is reheated will keep it moist and delicious. Soused Herrings 6 large herrings 6 peppercorns 1 pint of vinegar Salt and pepper 3 bay leaves Split the herrings down one side and dust inside the fish with salt and pepper. Put the vinegar in a saucepan with the bay leaves and peppercorns, bring it to the boil, and allow it to simmer for about 10 minutes. Arrange the fish in a pie dish or casserole and pour over it the flavoured vinegar. Bake it for 30 minutes in a moderate oven. Serve the meal hot or cold. Meat Loaf IJIb. of sausagemeat Pinch of sweet herbs 2 breakfastcups of Sage fresh breadcrumbs Browned breadcrumbs 1 egg 1 dessertspoon of Juice of i lemon chopped parsley Mix together all but the browned breadcrumbs, blending the ingredients really well. Pack the mixture into a greased loaf tin and bake it in a moderate oven for 45 minutes. Turn the loaf out and coat it with browned breadcrumbs. Serve the loaf hot with vegetables and gravy or cold with salad.