Man’s Cap

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1 Pr. No.3 Needles -14 inch

1 Pr. 3 ½ Needles - 14 inch

Scale : 5 ridges to 2 inches

SPORTS YARN

1 Skein any color

With No. 3 ½ needles cast on 90 sts. and work in pattern as follows:

Row 1- * slip 1, K. 1, Y.O., repeat from * across Row, ending slip 1, K. 1.

Row 2- * slip 1, K. 2 tog., Y.O., repeat from * across Row, ending slip 1, K. 1.

Repeat Row 2 for entire cap.

When work measures 6 inches.

Change to No. 3 Needles and work in pattern for 2 inches.

Then change to P 1, K 1 ribbing, working the Y.O., slip 1 of previous row as 1 st.

Work 1 inch even.

Then continuing in ribbing, decrease by P 2 tog, K 2 tog across row every other row until about 12 sts. remain.

Break yarn, draw through sts. on needle.

Sew side seam.

Then fasten yarn firmly.

From Minerva Yarns 1936