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.
A Baby's Sock.
Cast on twenty-eight stitches in pink German wool.—No. 19 needles.
Knit six turns, increasing a stitch at each row, to form the toe and heel.
Knit six more turns, increasing a stitch at one end only, for the toe.
Cast off thirty stitches on another needle;—knit the remaining sixteen stitches, for eighteen turns, and cast them off on another needle.
With white,—pick up the thirty pink stitches;—knit three plain rows;—in the next row, bring the wool forward, knit two together.