62nd Row.—Purl 6 w, 1 p, 13 w.
Knit next 22 rows all white, then repeat from the 31st row three times more, ending with 30 rows of white.
Press this band on the wrong side as in the brim, turn in each end to form an angle, and secure on the wrong side with a few stitches made with the woollen thread, press the ends flat, then place the band round the hat in the manner illustrated and sew in place.
To Wash the Hat.
The covering and band are easily removed from the shape when it becomes necessary to clean the hat.
Make a lather of warm soapy water, immerse the covering and press and squeeze through the hands, but do not rub, until it seems clean, then squeeze out all the water possible and rinse in clean warm water, again squeeze as dry as possible, and place immediately before the fire until nearly, but not quite, dry. Have the wrong side turned out. Press on the wrong side with a hot iron until quite dry, pull into shape, and replace over the buckram.
The band, or covering, if it be made with coloured wool, should have a handful of salt added to the lather and rinsing water.
Design No. 8. This Stocking Top is described on [page 27].