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To knit for servicewomen . . .
Cosy Balaclava
Side-fastening is a feature of this comfy
hand-knit. It can be quickly adjusted
without dragging or pulling of hair.
DIRECTIONS for balaclava
given hereunder com-
plete the series of hand-knit
comforts for women in the
Services.
In foregoing issues of The Aus-
tralian Women's Weekly, knitting
directions were given for scarf, mit-
tens, gloves, sleeveless pullover, and
socks
One pound of wool in either navy
or khaki is sufficient for working
the complete set.
Here follow detailed instructions
for making the balaclava:
Materials: 2½oz. 4-ply wool, 1 pair
No. 10 needles and 1 set (4) No. 10
needles (loose knitters must use
No. 11 needles to obtain a well-
fitting cap). 5 matching buttons ½in.
in diameter.
. Cast on 120 sts. rather loosely
with two No. 10 needles, work back-
wards and forwards in rib k 2, p 2,
for 5ins.
Cast off 26 sts. at one end for
face opening. (Cast off plain sts.
plainwise and p sts. purlwise.)
Then work 2¼ins. without stretch-
ing in garter-st. (plain knitting both
sides). Slip first stitch of every row
in garter-st. to make a firm edge.
Cast on 26 sts. (Work into back
of these cast on sts. in the 1st row).
And changing to four No. 10 needles,
rib k 2, p 2 in rounds for 3ins.
TO SHAPE HEAD
K plain. K every 9th and 10th
sts. together for one row. K three
plain rows.
K every 8th and 9th sts. together
for 1 row, k 3 plain rows.
K every 7th and 8th sts. together
for 1 row, k 3 plain rows.
K every 6th and 7th sts. together
for 1 row, k 3 plain rows.
K every 5th and 6th sts. together
for 1 row, k 3 plain rows.
K every 4th and 5th sts. together
for 1 row, k 3 plain rows.
K every 3rd and 4th sts. together
none Help
for 1 row, k 3 plain rows.
K every 2nd and 3rd sts. together
for 1 row, k 2 plain rows.
K together for 1 row.
Graft together remaining sts.
Using double wool, crochet or but-
tonhole 5 loops, spaced evenly (to
fit buttons firmly), at side of 5ins.
ribbed opening. Sew 5 buttons on
other side. Do not iron, as this re-
moves elasticity from the work.
NOTE SIDE-BUTTONING of
Balaclava. This is an improve-
ment on the old type. It enables
the wearer to adjust cap quickly
and efficiently without dragging
it over head.
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