ist of the
next, taking them together; finish the row, knitting 2 threads taken
together, knit the last stitch. Begin again.

_Mazaniello Cap._

Four Needles,
And Wool of two colors which contrast well.

Cast on 30 stitches. 1st row is purled. 2nd row, slip the 1st stitch and
knit the row taking two stitches together to the last stitch which knit.
3rd row; slip the 1st stitch, purl the next, raise a loop between this
stitch and the next and purl it, repeat these 2 stitches to the end. 4th
row; knit plain. These 4 rows form one stripe of diamonds. Take the
second colored wool and purl 1 row, repeat the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th rows.
Repeat these 8 rows until you have 15 stripes of diamonds in each
colour: Cast off.

Pick up 60 stitches on the side of the piece you have been knitting;
(i. e. 2 in each stripe of diamonds). Take first the 2nd color and
afterwards the 1st, and repeat the 4 rows as given above, until you have
7 stripes of one color and 6 of the other. Cast off loosely. This piece,
when the cap is finished is _wrong side_ outwards as it is to be turned
up all round.

To finish the crown, pick up 60 stitches on 3 needles and with the 2nd
color repeat the pattern, observing that its right side must be the
right side of the cap, (consequently the wrong side of the piece at the
bottom). In the 4th round reduce 1 stitch in every 4. Repeat the pattern
with the 1st colors. In the 4th round, knit 2, knit 2 taken together,
repeat to the end of the round. In the 4th round of the 3rd round of
diamonds reduce every other stitch. In the 4th round of the 4th round
of diamonds, thread a worsted needle with the wool and pass it through
all the stitches, draw them up tight and fasten off.

The cap may be finished with a cord and tassel to match in colors, or
with a tassel only.

_Muff, in Spots or Stars._

Two wooden needles, No. 10, and for a small muff 1 ounce of blue
and 1 ounce of black fleecy. Double that quantity for a large size.

For a small muff cast on 60 stitches, for a large one 84. The number
must divide into 3 equal numbers. Cast on the stitches with the black
wool, purl 1 row. 2nd row; bring the wool forward and knit 2 stitches
taken together, (every 2nd row with the black wool must begin like this)
bring the wool forward, knit 3 stitches pull the first over the 2 last,
repeat these 3 stitches to the end, when you will find you have one
stitch left, bring the wool forward and knit it