Sent in from Kentucky
One size fits all. (Children's size; I used 1 size larger needles for adult size ) 4 oz. knitting worsted yarn needed.
Gauge: Stockinette st on #7 needles, 5 sts=1"; 7 rows=1" With #7 needles (#8 for adult size),
CO 86 sts.
Work in K1, P1 ribbing for 4".
Change to #5 (#6) needles.
Continue in ribbing until 6 ½” from beginning.
Change to #7 (#8) needles; continue until 8 ½” from beginning.
Next Row: Work across 1st 28 sts, bind off in ribbing 30 sts for face opening, work across rem sts.
Newt Row: Working in ribbing, CO 30 sts over the bound-off sts. (86 sts) Work in ribbing until section measures 12” from beginning.
Change to #5 (#6) needles.
Work ½” in stockinette stitch (K1 Row, P1 Row).
Next Row: Dec Row: K1, * K2 tog, K10; rep from * 6 more times, K1.
Next Row: P across.
Next Row: Dec Row: K1, * K2 tog, K9; rep from * 6 more times, K1. (72 sts)
Next Row: P across.
Continue in stockinette st, dec in every K Row in above manner, having 1 st less between dec until 16 sts remain.
Cut yarn, leaving a 16” length for sewing.
Thread yarn into a blunt needle, draw through rem sts, fasten securely.
Weave seam. (I just backstitched the ones I made.)
