193rd round—Knit together every 8th and 9th stitches. 8 rounds plain.
201st round—Knit together every 7th and 8th stitches. 7 rounds plain.
208th round—Knit together every 6th and 7th stitches. 6 rows plain.
You now rib in alternate stitches of knit 1, purl 1, knitting each stitch from the back of the loop, 30 rows, and cast off.
The work must now be flattened, and shaped. Cut a round of stiff cardboard slightly larger than the work, put the work on the board and damp it, leave it on the board until it is quite dry. You line it with thin silk, and add the tuft.
The Tuft is made by winding the scarlet wool over card. Take a piece of card, 1½ in. wide—it must be smooth and strong—double over it a piece of fine wire the length of the card. Over the wire and the card wind the wool until the whole is wound, take the ends of the wire and twist the wool firmly and strongly together with it, slip the wool off the card; this makes a firm, compact tuft. You cut the top open, cut it level with sharp scissors, and sew into the middle of the hat.
No. 2.
TAM O’SHANTER in Crochet.
Work with two contrasting colours of the Peacock A. A. Fingering, one skein of each, and a fine bone crochet hook, No. 12. Make a chain of 8, with one colour only, unite.
2nd row—Work in double crochet.