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16. Child’s Toque (cap) in Wedge-Stitch (from Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet, 1918)
This pretty cap, which will fit a girl of ten to fourteen years, and is easily enlarged to any desired size, requires five hanks of eiderdown-wool. If desired, two colors may be used, say white for cap and blue for the […]

15. Child’s Crocheted Hood in Wedge-Stitch (from Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet, 1918)
Materials required are one and one-half hanks of 4-fold Germantown wool, white, or any preferred color, and a bone crochet-hook of medium size. While intended for a small child, this hood may be very easily enlarged to fit any head.
(Explanation […]

14. Child’s Crocheted Hood (with rosette) (from Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet, 1918)
Use eiderdown or very heavy Germantown worsted, with a hook large enough to carry the wool without fraying.
(Explanation of Crochet Stitches Used) 
Chain 4 stitches, join.
1. Chain 3, draw a loop through 2d and 3d stitches of chain, and 2 through the […]

13. Child’s Cap (3 years or older) in Bean-Stitch (from Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet, 1918)
Materials required are one skein of cream-white Shetland floss and a little light-blue Saxony yarn, with medium-sized bone hook.
(Explanation of Crochet Stitches Used) 
Chain 5, join.
1. Draw up loop one-fourth inch long, yarn over, hook in ring, draw loop […]

12. Ribbed House-slipper (from Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet, 1918)
(Explanation of Crochet Stitches Used) 
Use 2-fold Shetland zephyr, or any similar yarn of moderate twist. Commencing at the toe, make a chain of 11 stitches, turn.
1. A double in 2d stitch of chain and 1 in each of 8 stitches, 3 doubles in end […]

5. Child’s Coat Sweater (from Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet, 1918)
Use Germantown wool, cream-white or any color desired, and bone hook size 4, or a hook large enough to carry the wool easily. The sweater is crocheted in the length in two parts, and is joined in center of back.
(Explanation of Crochet Stitches […]