Man’s Cap

For detail see the Patent Stitch, page 20

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT German Knitting Worsted, 1 skein

1 pair Bone Knitting Needles, No. 2

1 steel Crochet Hook, No. 7, Style 2

INSTRUCTIONS

This cap is knitted in the Patent Stitch.

Begin on the Turnover and cast on 99 stitches (uneven number).

1st row: Knit 1st stitch (on 1st row only); * keep yarn in front of needle and slip 1 stitch with the yarn, knit plain the next stitch and repeat from * to end of row.

Now for every row, always slip 1st stitch, having the yarn to the left side of the stitch and also knit plain last stitch.

2nd row: * Knit yarn over needle and the slip stitch together as 1 stitch, put yarn in front of needle and slip the knitted stitch with the yarn and repeat from * to end of row.

Repeat 2nd row for the work.

Knit for the length of 7½ inches.

Every other stitch with the yarn over the needle is counted for 1 stitch. 2 stitches make 1 rib. 2 needles forward and back complete 1 row in the Patent Stitch.

Start decreasing: * Knit 7 ribs, decrease 1 rib and repeat from * to end of row (6 decreasings).

To decrease: Knit yarn over needle and 1 stitch together as before (last stitch of 7th rib), then knit yarn over needle and 2 stitches together (8th rib). Slip first knitted stitch over the last knitted one. This will decrease 2 stitches (1 rib).

Knit 5 rows (10 needles), then decrease same as before. Now there will be 6 ribs between the decreasing places (1 rib less for each time).

Repeat decreasing, having 4 rows between the decreasing rows next time, then 3 rows between, 2 rows, 1 row twice and at last 1 needle.

Last row: Slip 1st stitch, knit yarn over needle and 1 stitch; slip 1st stitch over the knitted one. * Knit yarn over and 2 stitches together and repeat from *, knit last stitch (8 on needle).

Break off the yarn 1 yard from work. Thread a needle and run it through the stitches, draw together and fasten. You have a chain along each edge; sew together the inside loops of the chains.

Crochet a button and put in center of crown.

Button: Make a chain of 2 stitches.

1st row. Make 10 single crochet in 1st stitch of the chain, join.

2nd row: Work 2 single crochet in every 2nd stitch on preceding row.

3rd row: Make 2 single crochet in every 3rd stitch on preceding row.

Make 3 rows plain, then decrease every other stitch for 2 rows.

Have wrong side of work out.

Wind a little of the yarn over 2 fingers and put inside button, then sew it on the cap.

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