Helmet | No. 9307

Materials:

Columbia Scotch Yarn, 4 ounce skeins. 1 skein Dark Oxford, 8852.

Needles:

Columbia Celluloid or Boye Non-inflammable Needles, size 4.

Gauge:

6 ½ sts = 1 inch. 9 rows = 1 inch.

Front:

Cast on 60 sts, k plain for 53 rows. On next row dec by knitting every fourth and fifth sts tog across row (48 sts). Then work in k 2, p 2 ribbing for 6 inches.

On next row, work face opening as follows: Work 10 sts, slip these sts on a st pin, bind off next 28 sts loosely, and on remaining 10 sts, work 12 rows, break yarn. Join yarn and work the 10 sts from st pin for 11 more rows. Cast on 28 sts over those bound off, join to 10 sts at other side and on 48 sts work even for 4 inches.

Now dec for top of helmet as follows: K 2, k 2 tog, k 14, k 2 tog, k 14, k 2 tog, k 12.

Next row—K.

On next row k 2, k 2 tog, k 13, k 2 tog, k 13, k 2 tog, k 11. Continue to dec 3 sts in this manner every k row having 1 st less between dec until 9 sts remain, bind off.

Back:

Work in same manner, omitting face opening.

Sew back and front together starting at bottom of ribbing leaving plain knit section open for shoulder.

This pattern was originally published in Practical Handknits Adaptable for War Relief, Volume No. 93 and has passed into the public domain: the source states these designs "are no longer protected by copyright and you are free to do whatever you would like to do with them." It is reproduced here verbatim, including original vintage terminology, abbreviations, and measurements, which may differ from modern conventions. You can view the original transcription at freevintageknitting.com.