Interweave SKU: EP11756

A striped Prudence Cap for Miss Pole to be worn under her bonnet and calash during cool Cranford winters. It demonstrates her “elegant economy.” (Interweave)

This convertible pattern is designed to be worn either as a Prudence cap on the head or around the neck as a ruff.

Rowan Pure Wool 4 Ply, 100% wool yarn, fingering weight, 174 yards (159.1 m)/50 gram (1.8 oz) ball, 1 ball of #445 Chalk (MC; blue) and 1 ball of #412 Snow (CC)

Needles, size 3 (3.25mm) or size needed to obtain gauge

Ribbon, 2½ inches (6.3 cm) wide, 1 yard (0.9 m) to match MC
Thread to match MC
Tapestry needle
Sewing needle

Finished size: 16 inches (40.6 cm) wide and 9 inches (22.9 cm) tall

Gauge: 25 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in St st

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.