Pattern from Emma Lemmon.

(note: I got the idea for this pattern from Coats & Clarks Book No. 152 (29cents Smile) dated 1964, pg14, Knit Triangle Cap & Mittens. . . B-440.

For size to fit girls ages 5 to 10.

Materials 4 ply yarn;
Knitting needles size straight 10;
Markers

(Note: after you have made one of these, you can experiment with different sizes of yarn and ndls, of course)

Band part of cap/collar

Cast on 72 sts and work in k2, p2 ribbing for 3½ to 4”.

Next: Sl1, k2tog, psso, (k2 tog, bind off one st) 7 times; knit to end of Row.

56 sts

Next: Sl 1, p2 tog, psso (p2 tog, bind off one st in p) 8 times. K1, p17, place marker, puck up and k a st between last st and next st, place marker; p17, k2. 39 sts.

–Anna part of cap/collar

Row 1: Knit across to marker, pick up and k a st between last st and marker, slip marker, k center stitch, slip marker, pick up and k a st between last st and next st, k remaining sts. (2 sts increased)

Row 2: K4, p to last 4 sts, k4.

Repeat these two rows until there are 28 sts on each side of center st, ending with purl Row.

Next Row: K1, sl1, k1, psso, continue increase pattern in center of work, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.

Next Row: Repeat Row 2 above.

Repeat these 2 rows 7 more times.

Next Row: K1, sl1, k1, psso; knit all sts (removing markers).

Next Row: K4, p across to last 4 sts, K4.

Next Row: Bind of in K. Weave in all ends.