FINISHING: Sew lower edge of band to top edge of skirt leaving plain section of band free for underlap. Then work a 2nd row of stitching directly below. Roll 2 rows of upper edge of band to wrong side and tack in position. Cut buckram ½ inch smaller in width and length than border and sew to wrong side of band. Cut lining for band allowing ½ inch larger for hems and sew in position to wrong side of band. Sew back seam of skirt leaving a 7 inch opening at top for zipper. Sew zipper in position. Sew hooks and eyes to band having the embroidered edges meet.
SCARF
Cast on 41 sts and work same as skirt until scarf measures 56 inches from beg ending on wrong side. Work border to match other end, bind off.
Steam and block. Embroider at both ends same as skirt starting in 1st st.
BERET
Cast on 6 sts, * K 1, P 1, repeat from * across row. 2nd ROW: Work K 1, P 1 in each st (inc row). 3rd ROW: P 1, K 1, repeat from beg across row. 4th ROW: Repeat 2nd row (24 sts). 5th ROW: Repeat 3rd row. 6th ROW: Repeat 1st row. 7th ROW: P 1, K 1 in each of the 1st 2 sts, P 1, K 1, * P 1, K 1 in each of the next 2 sts, P 1, K 1, repeat from * across row (36 sts). 8th ROW: Repeat 1st row. 9th ROW: Repeat 3rd row. NEXT 8 ROWS: Repeat from 6th to 9th rows twice ending 7th row of 2nd repeat with P 1, K 1 (80 sts). 18th ROW: P 1, K 1 in each of the 1st 2 sts, P 1, K 1 across next 8 sts, * P 1, K 1 in each of the next 2 sts, P 1, K 1 across next 8 sts, repeat from * across row (96 sts). Then repeat 1st and 3rd rows until section measures 7½ inches from beg. BAND: NEXT ROW: K across row. NEXT 8 ROWS: Work in stockinette st. NEXT ROW: P across row. NEXT ROW: Work in seed st, bind off in Purl.
FINISHING: Embroider stockinette st section same as skirt starting in 1st st of 1st row. Sew seam and draw top tog. Run elastic through band at upper and lower edges. POMPON: Wind Navy 125 times over a 3 inch cardboard, slip off cardboard, tie in center; cut both ends and trim into shape. Attach to top of beret.
STOCKING INSTRUCTIONS on [page 6]