The Woman's Seafarers Friend Society consists of a number of women from churches near and far who work together in Christian Fellowship. They have chosen New England Seafarers Mission as their sponsored charity.
5-6 oz. 4-ply yarn in Orlon, Polyester or Acrilon, in any color
Gauge: 5.5 stitches. Make 1 inch; 10 rows make 1 inch.
Cast on 28 stitches on one needle; with two needles work the garter stitch (knit every row) back and forth, increasing 1 stitch each end of needle every other row, until there are 48 stitches. Work even in garter stitch until piece measures 7 inches from beginning; leave on needle.
With other two needles make another piece just the same as above.
With one needles knit 32 stitches; with second needle knit 16 stitches from first piece and 16 stitches from second piece. Knit onto third needles the remaining 32 stitches. Join these 96 stitches and work round and round in ribbing of K2, P2 for 3 inches.
Next row - K12 and then slip next 24 stitches off onto holder. Work garter stitch back and forth (as if on 2 needles) on the remaining 72 stitches for 6.5 inches.
Next row - K50 stitches, sl 1, K1, pass slipped stitch over='psso', K1, turn; *sl 1, K28, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, turn*. Continue back and forth between *s, (which decreases 1 stitch each row and takes on 1 stitch from the side each row) until you have worked out to the ends of needle; 30 stitches remain. This will now be called the 3rd needle.
Pick up and K27 stitches on one side of face opening with one needle and K2, P2 for 12 stitches from stitch holder at neck.
With needle two, K2, P2 for 12 stitches remaining on stitch holder and pick up and K27 stitches along other side of face opening, and K1 stitch from 3rd needles onto needle two.
Work round and round in ribbing of K2, P2 for 1.5 inches and bind off loosely.
NOTE: Plain knitting means knit every row = garter stitch.
Please ship completed Helmets to:
Joan Durkee, WSFS Knitting Chairc/o New England Seafarer's Mission
1 Black Falcon Avenue
Boston, MA 02210