A Baby’s Hood
Four-thread Lady Betty’s wool,—pink and white may be used. Eight needles will be required, viz. four No. 25, two No. 18, and two, each one inch in circumference.
Cast on eighty-two stitches, with pink, No. 18 needles,—knit four plain rows.
Knit four plain rows.
Bring the wool forward, knit two together.
Knit three plain rows.
white.
Repeat the last four rows, six times.—There will now be thirty-six rows from the commencement.
Cast sixteen more stitches on the same needle, to form the piece at the back.—Repeat six more rows of the pattern.—Knit two plain rows in pink;—then, divide the stitches on three No. 25 needles, to form a round,—as a commencement for the crown.
Knit three plain rounds.
Fourth round—bring the wool forward, knit two together.—Repeat.
Fifth round—knit two together; knit twelve.—Repeat.
Sixth round—knit two together; knit eleven.—Repeat.
Seventh round—knit two together; knit ten.—Repeat.
Eighth round—plain knitting.
Ninth round—bring the wool forward, knit two together.—Repeat.
Tenth round—knit nine; knit two together.—Repeat.
Eleventh round—knit eight; knit two together.—Repeat.
Twelfth round—knit seven; knit two together.—Repeat.
Thirteenth round—plain knitting.
Fourteenth round—bring the wool forward, knit two together.—Repeat.
Fifteenth round—knit two together; knit eight.—Repeat.
Sixteenth round—knit two together; knit seven.—Repeat.
Seventeenth round—knit two together; knit six.—Repeat.
Eighteenth round—plain knitting.
Nineteenth round—bring the wool forward, knit two together.—Repeat.
Twentieth round—knit eight; knit two together.—Repeat.
Twenty-first round—knit seven; knit two together.—Repeat.
Twenty-second round—knit six; knit two together.—Repeat.
Twenty-third round—plain knitting.
Twenty-fourth round—bring the wool forward, knit two together.—Repeat.
Twenty-fifth round—knit two together; knit five.—Repeat.
Twenty-sixth round—knit two together; knit four.—Repeat.
Twenty-seventh round—knit two together; knit three.—Repeat.
Twenty-eighth round—plain knitting.
The crown is now finished; it is to be drawn up with a needle and wool.
The opening at the back must be sewn up; and a band, corresponding with the plain knitting in front, is to be formed by raising fifty-six stitches in pink, and knitting three plain rows, with the No. 18 needles. Then, with white, cast sixteen stitches on the same needle, and knit seventy-two stitches; cast on sixteen stitches, and knit three rows of eighty-eight stitches. In the next row,—bring the wool forward, knit two together. Knit six plain rows.
With the large needles, form the ruff, by knitting two rows in white, and two in pink; then, work twenty-two rows—knitting four rows in white, and two in pink, alternately. Cast off, and sew it, so as to form a very loose double ruff round the throat.
For the front of the hood, raise eighty-two stitches, and, with the No. 18 needles, knit one plain row. Then, with the large needles,—knit two plain rows in white; two in pink; and four in white. Cast off.—This, when sewn double, finishes the borders of the hood. It is to be drawn, with ribbon, at the back and front.