Knit Sleeping Cap

[Buglesacrossamerica]

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

[Spinster]

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.

[markj]

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

[Tabbico]

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.

[cwbelle]

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

[Stonewall_Greyfox]

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