Helmet Pattern

MATERIALS
BERNAT Nylo Germantown (2 oz. skeins) — 2 White (M C); 1 Contrasting Color (C C)
1 pair straight knitting needles No. 10 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL GIVE THE STITCH GAUGE GIVEN BELOW
1 pair d p needles No. 5

GAUGE: 3 sts = 1 inch; 8 rows = 1 inch

PATTERN STITCH: Multiple of 2 sts plus 1.
Row 1: K 1, * K the next st in the row below, K 1, repeat from * across row.
Row 2: K 2, * K the next st in the row below, K 1, repeat from *, ending K 2 instead of K 1.
Repeat these 2 rows for pattern stitch.

STRIPING PATTERN: Work in pattern st as follows: * 16 rows M C, 16 rows C C, repeat from * for striping pattern.

LEFT PIECE: Using M C and No. 10 needles, cast on 63 sts, K 1 row. Work in striping pattern, dec 1 st each end of needle every 4th row 10 times and every 3rd row 7 times, ending with 16 rows C C. At beg of next row (front edge) bind off 3 sts, work to last 2 sts, K 2 tog (back edge). Continuing to dec 1 st at back edge every 3rd row twice more, dec 1 st at front edge every other row 5 times. Work even on 18 sts until piece measures 13 inches, ending with 8 rows M C. On the next row at back edge dec 1 st and repeat this dec every 6th row 3 times more and every other row 4 times. At back edge bind off 4 sts once and 3 sts twice.

RIGHT PIECE: Work to correspond to left piece, reversing all shaping.

FINISHING: Sew back and front seams. BORDER: Using M C and d p needles, with right side facing you, pick up 112 sts around face of hood. K 2, P 2 in ribbing for 1 inch. Bind off loosely. Block.

This pattern was originally published in Fashion & Fun for the Almost Teens 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.