Cast on 176 stitches, and knit, in garter stitch, fifty rows; then cast off 50 stitches at each end, leaving 76 on the needles.  Knit 8 rows, taking two together, at the end of every row; knit 24 more rows, without decrease; then knit two together every sixth stitch, along one row.  Thirty more rows, quite plain, and cast off very loosely.

   The last 18 rows are intended to form the roll round the crown.  Take up four loops, for stitches, at one side (not along the edge), and knit 20 rows.  Join to the opposite side.  It forms a band across the back of the neck.  Take up all the stitches along the lower edge of this strip, and along the two edges of the cap, up to the row where you ceased to knit two together at the end; knit them all, making a stitch after every stitch but the last.  Knit 14 plain rows.  This is to form a roll at the back.

   For the Curtain: Cast on 76 stitches.  Knit 34 rows, then take two together at every seventh stitch; do four more rows, and cast off.

   For the Crown: Cast on 15 stitches; increase one at the end of every row, until you have 21; then 30 plain rows.  After this, do two together at the end of every row, until 15 are left.  Cast off.

   To make it up: Roll the long part backwards, to form a roll round the face, with round ends; sew them with wool of the color, and draw up the ends, adding the tassels.  Make a roll of wadding, covered with the narrow ribbon, to be hemmed into the edge of the curtain, also to fill the roll of the neck, and round the crown; sew them in, turning the roll outwards.  Put in the crown; sew in the curtain in its place, and add a neat bow, made of the wide sarcenet ribbon.

   This hood is rather large at the back, as the hair is worn so much dressed.  A ribbon may be run to draw it in, if desired.  For garden wear, a quilling of lace round the face will be a great improvement."