MATERIALS
SPINNERIN Nylaine Germantown Knitting Worsted 4-oz. skeins 3(3-4)
1 pair each of needles Nos. 4 and 8
5 buttons
GAUGE: 5 sts=1 inch 7 rows=1 inch
SEED-STITCH PATTERN on an uneven number of sts P1, K1 across row, end P1. Work all rows in this way always having a P-st over a K-st and a K-st over a P-st.
Back: With No. 4 needles, cast on 75(77-79) sts. Work in garter-st for 7 rows. Change to No. 8 needles and work in Seed-Stitch Pattern keeping 3 garter-sts at each edge until back measures 19(20-21) inches from start. Shoulders: Bind of 8 sts at beg of next 4 rows then bind off 9(10-10) sts at beg of next 2 rows, slip remaining 25(25-27) sts on a holder.
FRONT: Work same as back until 13(14-15) inches from start. Divide for Neck Opening as follows: Work across 34(35-36) sts, K center 7 sts, work across 34(35-36) sts; repeat this row 5 more times then divide sts in half working 2 sts tog at center. Work on 37(38-39) sts for one side keeping 3 garter-sts at each end until front measures 17(18-19) inches. Neck: Slip 7 sts at neck edge on a holder then dec 1 st at same edge every row 5(5-6) times: work on remaining 25(26-26) sts until front measures same as back. Shoulder: Bind off 8 sts every other row twice then bind off last 9(10-10) sts. Work other side to correspond.
FINISHING: With No. 4 needles and right side facing you, pick up and K 79(79-81) sts around neck edge. Work in ribbing of K1, P1 for 1 inch-every other row starts and ends with K1, every other with P1. If Hood is not desired, bind off in ribbing. Hood: Bind off 5(5-6) sts at beg of next 2 rows; 69 sts. Cast on 7 sts at beg of next row, K3 sts work in pattern across row, inc 10 sts evenly spaced, cast on 7 sts at other end. Keeping 3 garter-sts at each end, work on the 93 sts until hood measures 7-1/2 inches. Next row K4 and slip on a holder, bind off 26 sts, work to end of row. Next row bind off 30 sts; work on center 33 sts until section measures same as bound off edges; bind off. Work in garter-st on the 4 sts on holder until it measures same as center section. Sew bound off edges to center section reversing seam at front as 7 sts will be turned back for cuff. Sew border to front joining it to other side. Turn back cuff and work 1 ros of sc along folded edge. Sew or crochet a button loop at edge of neck ribbing; make 2 loops at each side of body placing the first at bottom edge and the 2nd at waist.
NOTE: If a simple bonnet is desired, cast on 93 sts. Rib in K1 and P1 for 1-1/2 inches, then follow directions above, beginning at end of first line in column 2, above-keeping 3 garter sts etc.
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