Patterns for Netted Caps

Caps are similar to hairnets in that they both hold hair. Here is a list of patterns for netted baby's caps, mourning caps, nightcaps, and opera caps that can be found online.  They were published from 1838 to 1916.

Here are the ones I found in books:

1. The Ladies' Knitting and Netting Book (2nd edition) published in 1838
1. Netted Baby's Cap (page 98) 
2. The ladies' knitting and netting book – second series (2nd ed) by Miss Watts, published in 1840
1. A Cool Night-cap (page 107) 
2. Cephaline (page 84) 
3. The ladies' knitting and netting book – first series  (5th ed) by Miss Watts, published in 1840
1. Netted Baby's Cap (page 110) 
4. The Ladies' Work-table Book (2nd ed) published in 1844 
1. Netted Opera Cap  (page 173) 
5. The Practical Companion to the Work-Table containing directions for Knitting, Netting & Crochet Work by Elizabeth Jackson, published in 1845
1. Netted Border for a Cap (page 139, item 91) 
6. Mee's Companion to the Worktable by Cornelia Mee, published in 1845
1. Pretty simple Netted Cap for wearing under a Bonnet (page 112) 
7. The Ladies' Work-table Book published in 1845
1. Netted Opera Cap  (page 138) 
8. Mee's Companion to the Worktable by Cornelia Mee, published in 1845
1. Pretty and Simple Netted Opera Cap (page 56) 
9. Knitter's Friend by Mrs. Hope, published in 1847
1. Circassian Cap (page 86) 
10. The Drawing Room Magazine or Ladies Book of Fancy Needlework and Choice Literature, Vol 1, published in 1848
1. Knitted Opera Cap with Netted Border - designed by Mrs. Warren (page 34) 
11. Treasures in Needlework by Mrs. Warren and Mrs Pullan, published in 1855 --  
1. Lady's Netted Cap - illustration on  page 131 (page 132)
2. Nepaul Smoking Cap - with illustration (page 295) 
12. Beeton's Book of Needlework by Isabella Beeton, published in 1870
1. Netted Nightcap - with illustration (page 361, item 343)
2. Netted Nightcap - with illustration (page 363, item 344) 
13. Tatting and Netting by Butterick Publishing Company, published in 1895
1. Infant's Netted Cap - with illustrations (page 144) 
14. Handicrafts For The Handicapped by Herbert J. Hall and Mertice M. C. Buck, published in 1916
1.  Baby's Cap (Chapter III, part 2) 

Here are those I found in magazines:

1. Godey's Lady's Book (Vol. 36-37)  published in 1848
1. Knitted Opera Cap with Netted Border (page 53) 
2. Godey's Lady's Book  (Vol. 38) published in Jan-Jun 1849
1. Netting the Helen Cap (page 361) 
3. Godey's Lady's Book  (Vol. 47)  published in 1853
1. Netting - Sortie Du Bal, or Opera Cap (page 551) 
2. Opera Cap - Netting - illustration (page 484) 
4. Godey's Lady's Book  (Vol. 48)  published in 1854
1. Netted Cap, for Morning Wear (page 360) 
5. Godey's Lady's Book  (Vol. 52-53)  published in 1856
1. Cap for the Concert Room or Theatre (page 260) 
6. Godey's Lady's Book  (Vol. 56) published in Jan-Jun 1858
1. A Lady's Netted Cap for Mourning [illustration] (page 4)
2. A Lady's Netted Cap for Mourning (page 66) 
7. Godey's Lady's Book  (Vol. 68-69)  published in 1864
1. A Netted Opera or Useful Cap (page 481) 
8. Godey's Lady's Book  (Vol. 70-71)  published in 1865
1. Lady's Netted Nightcap (page 177) 

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This week, due to the weather and a cold that won't go away, I found enough time to finish two more of the rectangular net bags I need to complete.  

The bag on the left is a large bag with a short handle.  The bag on the right is a medium bag with a handle long enough to place on your shoulder.

I have three more bags to finish, and if I leave right now and go watch the Olympics, I may finish one of those tonight.