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SO DECORATIVE
. A flattering little hat that is
completely feminine. Incidentally,
it weighs only 3oz. and cost less
than two shillings to make up.
MATERIALS: 3 skeins "Sun
Glo" Shrinkproof
crochet wool, shade No. 2325
(petunia); 2 pairs needles,
Nos. 10 and 12.
Tension: 7 sts. 1in., 9 rows 1in.
CROWN
Using No. 10 needles cast on 110
sts., k 8 rows (knitting 1st row into
back of sts.). Work 16 rows st-st.
Cont. in st-st. and shape the top
as follows:
1st Row: * K 10, k 2 tog.; rep.
from * to end.
2nd and Alt Rows: P.
3rd Row: * K 9, k 2 tog.; rep.
from * to end.
5th Row: * K 8, k 2 tog.; rep.
from * to end.
7th Row: * K 7, k 2 tog.; rep.
from * to end.
9th Row: K 6, k 2 tog.; rep.
from * to end.
11th Row: * K 5, k 2 tog.; rep.
from * to end.
13th Row: * K 4, k 2 tog; rep.
from * to end.
15th Row: * K. 3, k 2 tog.; rep.
from * to end.
17th Row: * K 2, k 2 tog.; rep.
from * to end.
19th Row: * K 1, k 2 tog ; rep.
from * to end.
21st Row: * K. 2 tog.; rep. from
* to end.
Break off wool and run end
through rem. sts., draw up and fas-
ten off securely. Sew up back seam.
LOWER FRILL
Using No. 10 needles cast on 450
sts. K 14 rows (knitting 1st row
into back of sts.).
15th Row: K 2 tog. to end of row
(225 sts.).
16th Row: K.
Cast off.
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COMPOSED
of layers of flutes,
our little model was
made in a lovely petunia shade.
Fold in half and seam cast-off
edges together.
UPPER FRILL
Using No. 10 needles cast on 320
sts. K 14 rows (knitting 1st row
into back of sts.).
15th Row: K 2 tog. to end of row
(160 sts.).
16th Row: K.
Cast off.
Fold in half and seam cast-off
edges tog.
BAND
Using No. 12 needles cast on 8
sts., work in g-st. for 14in. Cast off.
TO MAKE UP
Sew frills round crown as shown
in illustration. Sew ends of head-
band to sides of crown.
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AS DAINTY as lace, and so cosy.
SLEEVES
With No. 13 needles cast on 86 ste.
and work lin. in k 1, p 1 rib. Change
to No. 10 needles and proceed in
patt, until work measures Sin. from
beg., then shape top by dec. 1 st
at beg. of every row until 34 sts.
rem. Cast off.
FRONT BANDS
With No. 13 needles cast on M
sts. and work 6 rows in k 1, p 1 rib.
Next Kow: Rib 3, cast off 4. rib 3.
Next Row: Rib 3. cast on 4 rib 3.
Cont, making buttonholes lim.
apart until there are 8 in all amt
band measures 13in. from beg. Cast
off. Make band for left front in the
same way, but omit buttonholes.
TO MAKE UP
Press work on wrong side. Jol"
shoulder seams, then sew in sleeves.
Sew up side and sleeve seams. Sew
on buttonhole bands. Work 2 rows
of double crochet round neck edge
Sew on buttons. Sew on collar and
cuffs. Run a cord or elastic through
holes at waist.
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