Cast on 21 stitches, knit 6 rows or three ridges plain.
Second row—Knit one * wool over needle twice, knit 2 together, repeat from *.
Knit 3 more rows plain. Cast on 21 stitches at one end and knit back and cast on 20 more at the other. Knit on these 62 stitches that are on the needle for 30 more rows. Now start a new pattern by knitting 1 for the edge * wool over, slip the next stitch on the right-hand needle, knit the next two, pass the slipped stitches over these two. Note the two loops remain on the right-hand needle and the wool cast over. There knit from * to the end of row, knitting last stitch plain, purl back. Repeat these 2 rows 20 times. Cast off the 20 and 21 stitches at the end. Knit on the original 21 stitches for 30 rows.
Fig. 267. A knitted hood
Next row—Knit 1 * wool across the needle twice, knit 2 together, repeat from *.
Knit 6 rows.
Cast off.
Your knitting is now finished and somewhat in the shape of a cross. Join the X's to the X's on the wrong side. Sew right up to the corner.