Mary Hoyer, Juvenile Styles: Original Designs for Infants and Juveniles…
“ When piece measures about 11⁄2 inches from underarm work pocket as follows: Work over 6 sts from underarm side. Pocket: With another strand of yarn, ch 17 sts loosely, work in pattern for 2 inches, break thread, insert pocket. Continue pattern on pocket for 16 sts and skip 16 on sweater; continue across front. Follow pattern until front measures 101⁄2 inches from bottom at front edge, dec 2 sts at front edge (by not working in last s c and the turning cr) . Work even at armhole edge, and do not work in last st of every row at neck edge, until you have 20 sts. ”
