To shape shoulder: At armhole edge, cast off 8 sts. beginning every alternate row twice. Join wool at neck edge and work other shoulder to correspond.
BACK: Work exactly as given for Front.
SLEEVES: Cast on 36 sts. Work 1½ ins. ribbing (K2. P2). Continue in Stocking st. inc. 1. st. each end of needle on 5th then every following 6th row to 52 sts. on needle. Continue even until work from beginning measures 7½ ins. (1½ yrs.—8½ ins.) (2 yrs.—9 ins.). Cast off 2 sts. beginning every row to 16 sts. Cast off.
NECKBAND: Sew Left shoulder seam. Pick up and knit 76 sts. around neck. Work ¾ inch ribbing (K2. P2). Cast off in ribbing.
TO MAKE UP: Press all pieces carefully being careful not to flatten the pattern. Sew all seams. Sew in sleeves. Work 1 row d.c. along shoulder edge at back. Work 1 row s.c. along Front edge working 3 loops for buttons. Sew buttons to correspond.
BOY'S CAP—Illustrated (left) page [47]
MATERIALS: P & B SUPERIOR DOUBLE KNITTING. 2 ozs. Moss Green. One Button. One Stitch Holder.
For Needles and Tension see Legging Suit page [46].
| MEASUREMENTS: | 1 yr. | 1½ yrs. | 2 yrs. |
| Width all round brim | 14 ins. | 14½ ins. | 15 ins. |
RIGHT EAR FLAP: Cast on 3 sts. 1st row: Inc. 1. st. in each of the first 2 sts. K1. Knit 5 rows Garter st. 7th row: K1. (Inc. 1. st. in next st. K1) twice. Knit 5 rows Garter st. 13th row: K1. Inc. 1. st. in next st. Knit to last 3 sts. Inc. 1. st. in next st. K2. Continue inc. 1. st. each end of needle every following 6th row to 15 sts. on needle. Knit 5 rows Garter st. Break wool and leave these sts. on st. holder until Left Ear Flap has been worked.