Prudence Cap or Neck Ruff for Miss Pole Pattern Download

The original pattern is in the fifth edition of The Lady's Assistant for Executing Useful and Fancy Designs in Knitting, Netting, and Crochet Work (Edinburgh: I. J. Gaugain, 1842). Mrs. Gaugain calls for Berlin wool and No. 9 (U.S. size 5, 3.75 mm) needles. Finished Size: 5¾ inches (14.6 cm) wrist circumference and 4¼ inches (10.8 cm) long

Yarn: Appleton's Crewel Wool, 100% wool yarn, laceweight, 27 yards (24.7 m)/skein, 4 skeins of #757 (MC) and 1 skein each of #756 (CC1), #755 (CC2), #754 (CC3), #753 (CC4), #752 (CC5), #751 (CC6), Rose Pink from darkest to lightest;

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Needles: Needles, set of 5 double pointed, size 0000 (1.25 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions: Tapestry needle

Gauge: 56 sts and 76 rnds = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in k2, p2 rib

Originally Published: PieceWork, January-February 2013

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