Cast on 107 sts. Knit 5 rows Garter st. 6th row: Knit. 7th row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Repeat 6th and 7th rows until work measures 2¼ ins. from beginning, ending with purl row. Work 1½ ins. ribbing (K2. P2.) dec. in last row to 97 sts. With wrong side of work facing work from ** to ** as given for Girl's Bonnet, above.
TO MAKE UP: Press lightly. Sew up back seam.
(H) BABY'S 4 PLY BOOTEES—Illustrated on page [3]
MATERIALS: 4 ply MISS CANADA FINGERING. 3 ozs. will make 2 prs. Two No. 9 Beehive Knitting Needles.
Tension: 7 sts. and 10 rows = 1 inch.
Cast on 36 sts. Work 2 ins. ribbing (K2. P2.). Proceed:–
1st row: K24. Turn. 2nd row: K12. Turn. 3rd row: K13. Turn. 4th row: K14. Turn. 5th row: K15. Turn. 6th row: K16. Turn. Continue in this manner until all sts. are worked onto one needle. Continue even in Garter st. until work measures 4½ ins. from beginning at side edge. Next row: K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. Knit 3 rows even. Repeat last 4 rows twice. 30 sts. on needle. Continue even in Garter st. until work from beginning measures 6½ ins. at side edge. Proceed:–
To make toe: K20. Turn. K10. Turn. Working on these 10 sts. knit 18 rows (9 ridges) for toe flap.
To make foot: Pick up and knit 9 sts. along side of toe flap. Knit remaining 10 sts. Next row: K29. Pick up and knit 9 sts. along other side of toe flap. Knit remaining 10 sts. 48 sts. on needle. Knit 4 ridges. Next row: K1. K2tog. Knit to centre 4 sts. (K2tog.) twice. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. Next row: Knit. Repeat these 2 rows twice. Cast off. Sew leg and foot seam. Make another bootee to correspond.