Cast on 6 sts, * K 1, P 1, repeat from * across row. 2nd ROW: Work K 1,
P 1 in each st (inc row). 3rd ROW: P 1, K 1, repeat from beg across row.
4th ROW: Repeat 2nd row (24 sts). 5th ROW: Repeat 3rd row. 6th ROW:
Repeat 1st row. 7th ROW: P 1, K 1 in each of the 1st 2 sts, P 1, K 1, *
P 1, K 1 in each of the next 2 sts, P 1, K 1, repeat from * across row
(36 sts). 8th ROW: Repeat 1st row. 9th ROW: Repeat 3rd row. NEXT 8 ROWS:
Repeat from 6th to 9th rows twice ending 7th row of 2nd repeat with P 1,
K 1 (80 sts). 18th ROW: P 1, K 1 in each of the 1st 2 sts, P 1, K 1
across next 8 sts, * P 1, K 1 in each of the next 2 sts, P 1, K 1 across
next 8 sts, repeat from * across row (96 sts). Then repeat 1st and 3rd
rows until section measures 7½ inches from beg. BAND: NEXT ROW: K across
row. NEXT 8 ROWS: Work in stockinette st. NEXT ROW: P across row. NEXT
ROW: Work in seed st, bind off in Purl.
FINISHING: Embroider stockinette st section same as skirt starting in
1st st of 1st row. Sew seam and draw top tog. Run elastic through band
at upper and lower edges. POMPON: Wind Navy 125 times over a 3 inch
cardboard, slip off cardboard, tie in center; cut both ends and trim
into shape. Attach to top of beret.
[Illustration: STOCKING INSTRUCTIONS on page 6]