1 Hank of 3-Ply Yarn
4 Bone Knitting Needles No. 8
Cast on 100 stitches, 36 on one needle, 32 on each of the other two.
Knit 2, purl 2, for 12 inches. Bind off 24 stitches for the
face-opening. Rib back and forth for 2 inches, always slipping the end
stitches to make the side of the face-opening firm. Cast on 24 stitches,
and continue ribbing in rounds knit 2, purl 2, for 4 inches.
_To decrease for the top of the Cap_—1st round: knit each 19th and 20th
stitch together. Knit 1 round plain. 3rd round: knit each 18th and 19th
stitch together. Knit 1 round plain. 5th round: knit each 17th and 18th
stitch together. Knit 1 round plain. 7th round: knit each 16th and 17th
stitch together. Knit 1 round plain. Continue decreasing thus till there
are 25 stitches left. Slip these off on to a thread, and fasten
securely.