Ha... I found a site with 'vintage' patterns, that are just out of this world...
Is this a great hat/scarf, or what....
This Knitted Stocking Cap can be made with:
“DAWN” NYLON of KNITTING WORSTED SIZE
“DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED
6 ozs. National Blue or color desired.
1 oz. White or any contrasting color.
1 pr. knitting needles No. 6.
GAUGE: 5 sts in stockinette st = 1 inch.
With White, cast on 96 sts and work in ribbing of K 2, P 2 for 4 rows.
5th Row: Attach National Blue K 2, with White P 2, * with Blue K 2, with White P 2, repeat from * across row (right side of work).
6th Row: Keeping the yarn in front of work, * with White K 2, with Blue P 2, repeat from * across row.
7th Row: Keeping the yarn in back of work, * with White K 2, with Blue P 2, repeat from * across row.
8th Row: Keeping the yarn in front of work, * with Blue K 2, with White P 2, repeat from * across row. Repeat the last 4 rows once, then repeat the 5th and 6th rows once, cut White.
15th Row: With Blue P across row.
16th Row: K across row. Work in stockinette st (K 1 row, P 1 row) until work measures 4 inches from beginning ending with a P row.
Next Row: * K across row decreasing 6 sts evenly spaced. Work even in stockinette st for 3 inches ending with a P row. Repeat from * 9 times (36 sts left).
Next Row: K 2 sts tog. across row, cut yarn leaving an end. Thread into needle and draw through remaining sts, fasten securely. Sew back seam.
TASSEL: Wind Blue and White over a 9 inch cardboard about 70 times, tie one end. Cut other end. Tie again about 1 ½ inches from top. Sew to cap as illustrated.
If you want more free patterns of this variety.... go to:
http://www.freevintageknitting.com/hats/knitted-stocking-cap-pattern.html
or, check back here at the Pull The Wool group and I'll post some goodies as I find them.
Keep those fingers too busy to smoke!!!!!!
