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Show ARC 407 Rev. June 1941 Code L-1 LAYETTE SUGGESTIONS A few days old and forced to flee. This infant and countless others-so completely helpless-need YOUR help now. The following are some suggestions for the layettes to be included in the War Relief Production Program. Items 2 Outing Flannel Dresses, open in back. Finished length 24” 2 Outing Flannel Gertrudes or Slips. Finished length 24”. 2 Outing Flannel Sleepers, open in front. 2 Knitted Shirts-made from part wool knitted underwear material. 2 Pairs Bootees, to be knitted, crocheted or made from outing flannel. 2 Flannel Bands, each 6” x 18”. (An all wool or a part wool flannel band is preferred. If it is not possible to obtain the part wool flannel, the bands should be made from the cotton flannel.) Each band to be rolled separately and fastened with safety pins. 1 Cap made from part wool flannel, or knitted or crocheted. ARC 400-13A Rev. Jan. 1941 Code K 14 WOMAN’S SLIP-ON SWEATER (Heavy Weight) Equipment Needed: Yarn-4/8, about one pound of any color not too bright. Needles-two needles to fit the Red Cross Needle Gauge marked for heavy sweaters. Gauges available from Headquarters. Needles one size smaller may be used to advantage for ribbing. Otherwise, 10 fewer stitches should be cast on originally, with the stitches increased to the appropriate number after the last row of ribbing. Scale: 5 stitches to the inch, 6 rows to the inch. Make a sample to determine whether or not your scale is the same as that given. IF not, adjust the knitting directions to your own knitting by casting on fewer or more stitches, depending on whether you knit loosely or tightly. The sample of your knitting is also necessary because the yarn may vary slightly, making adjustments necessary in the number of stitches cast on. Measurements: Small-Bust 34-36 inches, Length 20 inches, Underarm Sleeve Length 20 inches. Large-Bust 42-44 inches, Length 22 inches, Underarm Sleeve Length 21 inches. These knitting directions are given as a guide. Other sweater instructions may be used so long as the garment is the proper size and of correct proportions. These instructions may be varied by using a circular needle (adjusting the directions accordingly), using four needles for making the cuffs, and other changes desired by the individual knitter, so long as the finished garment is accurate. Body (Front) Small Medium Large Cast on * 88 100 108 stitches Knit 2, purl 2 for 4 4 4 inches Work stockinette stitch (knit and purl alternate rows) 8 9 9V2 inches Bind off 5 stitches on each end of row, then de¬crease 1 stitch on each end of each row for three rows. Work stockinette stitch for 3 Ms 4 4 inches On next row, knit 29 35 37 stitches bind of loosely for neck 14 14 18 stitches take off on a stitch holder 29 35 37 stitches Continue each side in stockinette stitch decreas¬ing at the neck 1 stitch every row until there remain 21 27 30 stitches SV2 inches from beginning* of neck opening, bind off at outer edge t. . .' . 7 9 10 stitches Knit one row, bind off at outer edge 7 9 10 stitches Knit one row and bind off. ARC 400-13E Rev. Sept. 1941 Code k-19 WOMAN’S COAT SWEATER (or Cardigan Sweater) Equipment Needed: Yarn-4/8, about 1 to 1 ½ pounds of any color not too bright. Needles-two needles to fit the Red Cross Needle Gauge marked for heavy sweaters. Needles one size smaller may be used to advantage for ribbing. Gauges available from Areas Offices. Buttons-6. Scale: 5 stitches to the inch, 6 rows to the inch. Make a sample to determine whether or not your scale is the same as that given. If not, adjust the knitting directions to your own knitting by casting on fewer or more stitches, depending on whether you knit loosely or tightly. The sample of your knitting is also necessary because the yarn may vary slightly, making adjustments necessary in the number of stitches cast on. General Instructions: Always join new yarn at end of row. Never knot or splice yarn in middle of row. These knitting directions are given as a guide. Other simple yarn in middle of row. These knitting directions are given as a guide. Other simple sweater instructions may be used so long as the garment is the proper size and of correct proportions. These instructions may be varied by using four needles for making the cuffs, and other changes desired by the individual knitter, so long as the finished garment is accurate. Measurements: Small-Bust 34 inches, Length down center back, 23 ½ inches, Sleeve Length, 19 inches. Medium-Bust 38 inches, Length down center back, 24 ½ inches, Sleeve Length, 20 inches. Large-Bust 40 inches, Length down center back, 24 ½ inches, sleeve length, 21 inches. INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING Small Medium Large Back—Cast on 84 92 104 stitches Knit 2, Purl 2 for 3 3 3 inches Work in stockinette stitch (knit and purl alter¬nate rows), with the exception of the first and last 2 sts. of each row which should be knit garter stitch to form a neat seam, for 12% 13 13% inches ending in a purled row. Knit and slip on to a stitch holder 8 8 10 stitches Knit 68 76 84 stitches Slip on a stitch holder the last 8 8 10 stitches Work in stockinette stitch (with the exception of the first and last 2 stitches of each row) on the 68 76 84 stitches for 6 6 7 inches ending in a purled row. *Knit 1 row |
