Stocking Cap Pattern #2

Knitted Stocking Cap

from: http://www.freevintageknitting.com/hats/knitted-stocking-cap-pattern.html

This Knitted Stocking Cap can be made with:
“DAWN” NYLON of KNITTING WORSTED SIZE
or
“DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED
6 ozs. National Blue or color desired.
1 oz. White or any contrasting color.
1 pr. knitting needles No. 6.

GAUGE: 5 sts in stockinette st = 1 inch.

With White, cast on 96 sts and work in ribbing of K 2, P 2 for 4 rows.

5th Row: Attach National Blue K 2, with White P 2, * with Blue K 2, with White P 2, repeat from * across row (right side of work).

6th Row: Keeping the yarn in front of work, * with White K 2, with Blue P 2, repeat from * across row.

7th Row: Keeping the yarn in back of work, * with White K 2, with Blue P 2, repeat from * across row.

8th Row: Keeping the yarn in front of work, * with Blue K 2, with White P 2, repeat from * across row. Repeat the last 4 rows once, then repeat the 5th and 6th rows once, cut White.

15th Row: With Blue P across row.

16th Row: K across row. Work in stockinette st (K 1 row, P 1 row) until work measures 4 inches from beginning ending with a P row.

Next Row: * K across row decreasing 6 sts evenly spaced. Work even in stockinette st for 3 inches ending with a P row. Repeat from * 9 times (36 sts left).

Next Row: K 2 sts tog. across row, cut yarn leaving an end. Thread into needle and draw through remaining sts, fasten securely. Sew back seam.

TASSEL: Wind Blue and White over a 9 inch cardboard about 70 times, tie one end. Cut other end. Tie again about 1 ½ inches from top. Sew to cap as illustrated.