Beehive (publ.)

Handknits for Boys and Girls, sizes 2 to 6

Book No. 126

Patons & Baldwins, Inc.

Stapled softcover, 48 pages and an inlaid slip of paper about yarn shortage during the war. Second edition, must have been a popular pattern book. Nostalgic photographs of children wearing the knitted garments. Patterns are named and numbered, with the possible sizes indicated. No. 444 Regular Guy (boys cardigan) 4/6, No. 437 Teachers Pet (girls cardigan) 2/4/6, No. 433 Yankee Dandies (both, striped short-sleeved sweater) 2/4/6, No. 503 Miss Glamour (girls pullover and cardigan) 2/4/6, No. 504 Sonny Boy (boys sweater) 2/4/6, No. 436 Peter and Anne (both, jacket and cap) 2/4/6, No. 439 Jumper Pet (girls dress) 2/4/6, No. 501 William Tell Jr (boys pullover) 4/6, No. 443 Daddy's Darling (girls top with ruffles) 4/6, No. 445 Softie Blouse (girls embroidered blouse) 2/4, No. 459 Daisy-Belle (girls embroidered scarf), No. 460 Nifty Beanie and Mittens (girls), No. 507 John and Betty (both, gloves, mittens, scarf, bonnet) 3/4/5, No. 440 Peter and Carol (both, pullover 2/4/6 and short and kneelength socks 6/7/8), No. 502 Sweetie Pie (girls yoke dress) 2/4, No. 442 Simplicity (girls cardigan) 4/6, No. 506 Turnabout Twins (both, long-sleeved vests) 2/4/6, No. 435 Jack and Jill (both, skirt, pants, both with suspenders and crossband) 2/4/6, No. 505 Early Snowflake (girls sweater) 2/4

Donated by Peggy April, scanned by Tamara Wijnsma, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

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