1st row: Knit. 2nd row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. 3rd row: Knit. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows until work measures 7 ins. (6 mos.—7½ ins.) (9 mos.—8 ins.) from beginning, measured at short side of work, ending with purl row. Next row: K72. Turn. Leave remaining 72 sts. on st. holder. Working on these 72 sts. continue in Stocking st. dec. 1. st. each end of needle every alternate row to 32 sts. Work 10 rows even.
To make foot: 1st row: K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row 7 times. 9th row: K19. P10. Turn. 10th row: K10. 11th row: K1. P8. K1. Turn. Repeat 10th and 11th rows 8 times. 28th row: K1. K2tog. K4. K2tog. K1. 29th row: K1. P6. K1. 30th row: K1. K2tog. K2. K2tog. K1. 31st row: K1. P4. K1. Break wool. Joining the wool where the 3 sts. were left. K3. Next row: K3. Pick up and knit 14 sts. along side of foot. Knit the 6 sts. across the toe. Pick up and knit 14 sts. along other side of foot. Knit the 19 sts. which were left. 56 sts. on needle. Knit 9 rows Garter st. Proceed:–
1st row: K19. (K2tog.) twice. K24. (K2tog.) twice. K5. 2nd row: Knit. 3rd row: K18. (K2tog.) twice. K22. (K2tog.) twice. K4. Knit 2 rows Garter st. Cast off.
Join wool where the 72 sts. were left and continue in Stocking st. dec. 1. st. each end of needle on 3rd and every alternate row to 32 sts. Work 10 rows even. Proceed:–
1st row: K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row 7 times. 9th row: K3. P10. Turn. 10th row: K10. Turn. 11th row: K1. P8. K1. Turn. Repeat 10th and 11th rows 8 times. 28th row: K1. K2tog. K4. K2tog. K1. 29th row: K1. P6. K1. 30th row: K1. K2tog. K2. K2tog. K1. 31st row: K1. P4. K1. Break wool. Join wool to where 19 sts. were left. Knit to end of row. Next row: K19. Pick up and knit 14 sts. along side of foot. Knit 6 sts. across toe. Pick up and knit 14 sts. along other side of foot. Knit 3 sts. which were left. 56 sts. on needle. Knit 9 rows Garter st. Proceed:–
1st row: K5. (K2tog.) twice. K24. (K2tog.) twice. K19. 2nd row: Knit. 3rd row: K4. (K2tog.) twice. K22. (K2tog.) twice. K18. Knit 2 rows Garter st. Cast off.
TO MAKE UP: Press carefully. Sew all seams. With double wool crochet a cord. Thread through eyelets at waist. Make and sew a tassel to each end.
(I) BOY'S CAP—Illustrated on page [8]
MATERIALS: 4 ply MISS CANADA FINGERING. 1 oz. Cascade No. 301.