rom * 4 times, knit 1,
turn.
3. Slip 1, knit 1, * purl 2, knit 2, repeat from * 5 times, purl 2, knit
1, turn.
4. Slip 1, purl 1, * knit 2, purl 2, repeat from * 7 times, knit 1,
turn.
5. Slip 1, purl 1, * knit 2, purl 2, repeat from * 8 times, knit 3,
turn.
6. Slip 1, knit 1, * purl 2, knit 2, repeat from * 10 times, knit 1,
turn.
7. Slip 1, knit 1, * purl 2, knit 2, repeat from * 11 times, purl 2,
knit 1, turn.
8. Slip 1, purl 1, * knit 2, purl 2, repeat from * 13 times, knit 1,
turn.
9. Slip 1, purl 1, * knit 2, purl 2, repeat from * 14 times, knit 3,
turn.
10. Slip 1, knit 1, * purl 2, knit 2, repeat from * 16 times, knit 1,
turn.
11. Slip 1 knit 1, * purl 2, knit 2, repeat from * 17 times, purl 2,
knit 1, turn.
12. Slip 1, purl 1, * knit 2, purl 2, repeat from * until but 7 stitches
remain, turn.
13. Like 12th row, leaving 4 stitches at end.
14. Slip 1, knit 1, * purl 2, knit 2, repeat to end, knitting last
stitch.
15. Slip 1, purl 1, * knit 2, purl 2, repeat to end, knitting last
stitch. Continue to knit in pattern, decreasing at beginning and end of
every 8th row until 73 stitches remain, then knit without decreasing
until you have 120 rows, counting from the 15th row.
Take the smaller needles and commence the cuff on the sleeve-stitches as
follows: Slip 1, (narrow, knit 2) 3 times, (narrow, knit 1) 14 times,
narrow, knit 2, to end of row.
Repeat last 3 rows until you end with 2 stitches and bind off.
Pockets.--With the larger needles cast on 23 stitches.
1. Knit 1, * knit 2, purl 2, repeat from * across, ending with knit 2.
2. Slip 1, * purl 2, knit 2, repeat, ending with purl 1, knit 1.
3. Slip 1, * knit 2, purl 2, repeat, ending with knit 2.
Repeat last two rows until you have 32 rows in pattern, then knit 10
rows plain for top of pocket and bind off.
To make up the coat, first press the border of fronts; stretch into
shape, pin to an ironing-board, cover with a damp cloth and press with a
fairly hot iron until the cloth is dry. This will prevent the coat from
drawing up, as the ribs are inclined to do. For sewing, use a
blunt-pointed needle to avoid splitting the wool. Sew up the side and
shoulder-seams, taking a stitch from each edge and keeping the edges
perfectly even, being careful not to draw the sewing-yarn so tightly as
to pucker the seam in the least. Sew up the sleeves, and place the
sleeve-seam an inch to the front of the side-seam, easing in any f
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