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    Knit Sleeping Cap

    I was wondering if anyone had instructions on how to knit sleeping caps and socks. My unit has a civilian side and the girls were looking to knit some stuff for the military contingent. If there are some out there if you could contact me and tell me that would be great! My e-mail is thirteentnbugler@hotmail.com. Thanks!
    -Sean Smith
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    Re: Knit Sleeping Cap

    Here's an 1840's sleeping cap--a "must" for my good health
    at winter events---and written by a popular pattermaker of the period, Miss Hand.

    Size 5 double pointed needles--need 5 in the set, not 4 like some.
    6-8 ounces of sport weight wool yarn.

    Cast on 12 stitches and arrange 3 stitches each on 4 needles. Work
    in the round:

    First Round:
    Needle 1: K1, P1, K1
    Needle 2: K1, P1, K1
    Needle 3: K1, P1, K1
    Needle 4: K1, P1, K1

    Round 2:
    Needle 1: K1, increase 1, P1, increase 1, K1
    Proceed same for other needles

    Round 3: Knit all knit and increase stitches. Purl the purl stitches--
    there are 4 of them

    Round 4:
    Needle 1: Knit to just before the Purl stitch, increase 1, Purl the
    purl stitch, increase 1, knit to end of needle.
    Proceed same for other needles

    Round 5:
    Same as Round 3

    Proceed in pattern, round 4 and 5, until there are 25 stitches on
    each of 4 needles. Cease increasing and knit plain, except purl the
    purl stitch that is in the center of each needle.

    Knit until length measures 25 inches (Yep, BIG HAT), then decrease in
    the same pattern you increased in. At the end, you are back down to
    12 stitches--bind off by pulling yarn through all.

    You now have a big football shaped thingie. Put one end (crown)
    inside the other. Put this on your head--yes it covers your nose,
    and possibly your mouth. Turn up a cuff so you can see--or not, if
    you're asleep and your face is cold.

    This is an pretty funny looking hat, with a lot of labor in it. Last
    time I got talked into making one for someone else, I got a new
    custom made daydress out of the bargain. Don't skimp on wool quality
    either--you want it soft for this hat.

    This Pattern and Info was contributed by Terre Lawson.
    Not intended for use of Monetary Gain...
    Last edited by Brent Dacus; 09-09-2015, 09:17 PM. Reason: user request
    Terre Hood Biederman
    Yassir, I used to be Mrs. Lawson. I still run period dyepots, knit stuff, and cause trouble.
    sigpic
    Wearing Grossly Out of Fashion Clothing Since 1958.

    ADVENTURE CALLS. Can you hear it? Come ON.

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    • #3
      Re: Knit Sleeping Cap

      Greetings,

      "Godey's," "Arthur's," and "Peterson's" contain numerous patterns (many of them illustrated) for a variety of men's caps, particularly "smoking" or "lounging" caps. A few have been reproduced by such folks as Nick ************ but the vast majority have not. If you need additional information, please contact me privately.

      Regards,

      Mark Jaeger
      Regards,

      Mark Jaeger

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      • #4
        Re: Knit Sleeping Cap

        You mentioned socks - http://www.agsas.org has a wonderful men's sock pattern on their website - worsted weight wool and double heel, just like the soldiers wanted them! I have made several pairs and they are really nice.
        Polly Steenhagen
        [url]www.2nddelaware.com[/url]
        AGSAS

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        • #5
          Re: Knit Sleeping Cap

          Mr. Jaeger,
          I tried to contact you via a private message to ask you more about patterns for various caps, however I got a notice saying that you could not recieve any messeges because of being alread above your quota. Could you please email me at cwbelle@hotmail.com with contact information so that I could send you a few questions that I have? Thank you for your time.
          Sincerely,
          Lisa-Marie
          [FONT=Microsoft Sans Serif][COLOR=RoyalBlue][SIZE=1]Miss Lisa-Marie Clark[/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT]
          [COLOR=DarkSlateBlue][SIZE=1][I][FONT=Book Antiqua]Long, long years have passed, and though he comes no more,
          Yet my heart will startling beat with each footfall at my door.
          I gaze o'er the hill where he waved his last adieu,
          But no gallant lad I see in his faded coat of blue.[/FONT][/I] [/SIZE] [/COLOR]

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          • #6
            Re: Knit Sleeping Cap

            Mr. Jaeger,

            I also tried PMing you about patterns for caps. It told me you had reached your limit on messages. Could you please PM or email me at paulboulden@hotmail.com with this information.

            Thanks,

            Paul B. Boulden Jr.

            RAH VA MIL '04
            Paul B. Boulden Jr.


            RAH VA MIL '04
            (Loblolly Mess)
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            "A span is all that we can boast, An inch or two of time, Man is but vanity and dust, In all his flower and prime."

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            • #7
              Re: Knit Sleeping Cap

              Sorry to dig up this old thread, but I was wondering if there might be an image available for the knit sleeping cap pattern presented here.
              Bob Welch

              The Eagle and The Journal
              My blog, following one Illinois community from Lincoln's election through the end of the Civil War through the articles originally printed in its two newspapers.

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              • #8
                Re: Knit Sleeping Cap

                Bob, for the life of me, I can't get a link to copy with this phone. Go to my profile. Go to albums. Go to Natural dye yarns available. Ignore the pointy knitted hats in that album. Look to the feller with the mustache, greatcoat, and the big Hat From Hell on his head. That's the finished hat. Two layers on the head, and thus four over the ears when folded up. Takes about a half pound or more of yarn. Properly fulled, these bad boys can also carry water.
                Terre Hood Biederman
                Yassir, I used to be Mrs. Lawson. I still run period dyepots, knit stuff, and cause trouble.
                sigpic
                Wearing Grossly Out of Fashion Clothing Since 1958.

                ADVENTURE CALLS. Can you hear it? Come ON.

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                • #9
                  Re: Knit Sleeping Cap

                  Thank you, ma'am. With a name like that, sounds like if I start soon, I should have it done in time for the spring thaw. Might not be my best first project for knitting in the round, but I'll give it a try.
                  Bob Welch

                  The Eagle and The Journal
                  My blog, following one Illinois community from Lincoln's election through the end of the Civil War through the articles originally printed in its two newspapers.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Knit Sleeping Cap

                    You'll definitely have mastered the skill of knitting on double points.

                    In the intervening years, Ill say that I've learned I can work this on anything from a 2 to a 5 and really prefer 3's. And that 20 stitches per needle does well, cause 25 starts falling off after you've been going awhile and your knitting loosens up.

                    Maintain that purl stitch in the middle of each needle. I honestly don't remember if the 19th century pattern calls for it, but the extant original dates to the 18th century and has it.

                    Main thing about knitting this hat is that it's boring. It will keep a man alive, so it's worth it. It is one where you can walk and knit though, carrying the yarn inside the work and knitting by feel, once you've done the cup of the cap to the end of the increase.

                    I've the spinning done and the cap set for one of those, next time a long walk comes along. Makes the miles roll on.
                    Terre Hood Biederman
                    Yassir, I used to be Mrs. Lawson. I still run period dyepots, knit stuff, and cause trouble.
                    sigpic
                    Wearing Grossly Out of Fashion Clothing Since 1958.

                    ADVENTURE CALLS. Can you hear it? Come ON.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Knit Sleeping Cap

                      Thank you Mrs Lawson for the pattern. :-)
                      Den Bolda

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