The Republican journal., 1914-11-26
knitting for the Soldiert.
Practical All for those Eaaaeed ID H.
European war.

~SAA'sH - D0AAArS nave never been boeh
ward whom there was call Tor id from s.
quarter in which they could render help. a.
several have been engaged in making bandaes,
etc. for use in the European hospitals. Tn
Women'sClub has now taken up the work. whicl
in other cities is largely carried ON under the di
rection Of the Red Cross. In answer to numer
GUS queries regarding what is most needed j,
the stricken countries the Red Cross official
are circulating printed instructions, from whicI
we quote the following:
| MUFFLERs.
| One of the greatest needs is for mufflers
soft, warm and unadorned. which can b,
wound about the forehead and brought dowr
| across the breast. It is the simplest kind Of
work. the making Of these. One pair of No.
needles and one and half skeins OF Scotch
on forty-five stitches, but as some knit very
tight. especially beginners. it is well to do 9
row or two and be sure that the strip is at least
ten inches wide The plain garter stitch knit.
ted until the muffier ID q yard and q third long
and it is ready. Grays and browns should be
chosen. and never the bright colors, which
might be desirable in DR.. Grenfelrs missione
in the Far North. but not in hospitals or on
battle fields.
HOSPITAL STOCKINGS.
Amateurs at this particular kind of hand
craft find difficulty in managing four needles
which the grandmas of earlier days used to
WELD. But here is rule for hospital stock
ing which quite simple and very service
able. The needles should be of No. a, bone,
and one skein of Scotch yarn is all that is nee
essary for pair of generous size. First cast
on 60 stitches and then proceed as follows: Knit
stitches, seam stitches all across the row.
Repeat for II inches long. Then knit row,
seam l row, knit row, seam l row. Knit
row, narrow (by knitting stitches together)
every 18th stitch. Seam l row, knit. row.
l row. Knit i row, narrow every 4th
stitch. Seam l row, knit row, seam row.
Knit row, narrow every Sd stitch. Seam l
row. Knit l row, narrow every "a stltch.
Then bind off and sew up with worsted.
Those who can use four No. IL steel need
les might like to try another kind of hospital
stockings made after this fashion: Take
skein of Scotch yarn. Cast on "a stitches Oil
each of three needles very loosely. Knit 2.
then take up the same number of stitches
which were bound off, and knit plain for 10
inches, then drop every other stitch and let
them run back to the ribbing. Knit once
around plain. Then |knit stitches, knit to-
gether. Repeat from (*star) all around. Knit
repeat four (*star) all around. Knit rounds
plain. Then "knit 2, knit 2 together. Repeat
(.star) all around.
Knit rounds plain. Then knit and mar
row all around. Then bind off and sew up.
wRIsrERs.
Wristers are also in demand. These are easy
as can be- Buy sken of yarn and two pairs
OF No. IA steel needles. Cast 20 stitches on
each of needles, or go in all K. 2 and p. 2
alternately for inches, bind off and they are
done.
For the little girls who want to help crutch
pads recommended. They are about four
by five inches, rounded at the corners made of
flannel and padded until l. inch thick with the
inner pieces slightly smaller than the outside.
The edges should be turned in and stitched
firmly and two six-inch tapes attached on each
of the longer edges. Children to whom this
seems like too much of an undertaking can
make bandages of soft, clean. oil cotton or
linen, with emphasis the old, as new Will
not do at all. An enormous quantity of these
must be sent and every little bit is of value in
the hospitals. A friend has contributed a few
"winders," which have been given to indivld-
ual Lend Hand Clubs and these are easily
manipulated and neat, smooth bandages the
result Two children can be employed with
each one of these.
MEMS SOCKS.
Maria Mitchell. when asked if astronomy
was not terribly difficult, replied mot at all; it
is a good deal like knitting" If an industri-
GUS person can put the thrill which comes from
star-study into fashioning yarn socks she will
doubtless be repaid for the trouble, but a
truthful woman, who had tried it. must con-
fess that she fails to get the full force of the
com parison. The Red Cross rule for mems
socks starts with and half hanks of yarn
and two pairs of No. IA steel needless and then
it goes on in this wise:
Cast on 80 stitches 26 on / needle and ~ on
each OF 2 needles.
K. in ribs of k. 2 and p. 2 for inches.
K plain, making l stitch the seam stitch I'M
til the sock measures inches, including the
ribbed part.
Now narrow on each side of the seam stitch
for the ankle as follows: K. to within the last
stitches of the seam; slip l, k. l, pass the
slipped stitch over the knitted one, k l, p the
seam stitch, k. l, D., k the rest plain K.
rounds plain.
Repeat this narrowing every eighth row un-
til there are 70 stitches in the round
Knit plain until the leg measures 81 inches.
For the Heel-Divide the stitches, having IL
on each side of seam; Il and p these stitches
until the heel measures q inches, slipping the
first stitch of every row.
To turn the heel. slip l, k Is, slip l. k l, pass
the 81 st over. Turn.
Second row-Slip l, Is, p 2 together. Turn.
Third row-Slip l, l5, slip l, l, pass the
Repeat second and third rows alternately
until there are II stitches on the needle. X.
these II stitches. and on the same needle pick
up l6 loops along the left side of the heel,
knitting each loop as you pick it up. On Sec
ond needle k the 35 instep stitches. and on
third needle pick up 16 loops on the other side
of the heel and k stitches off the first needle
or top of the heel.
Gussets-* On first or foot needle k plain TO
within 2 stitches of the end, n; along the
instep needle On third or foot needle slip l,
l. pass the 81 st over and plain to end of
needle round plain. Repeat from I'M
til there are IS stitches on the foot needles
or 70 stitches in the round. Continue to
plain for AZ inches or until foot measures
inches.
For the Toe-Begin on the first foot needle
for the first round, *k. 5, H. Repeat from y.
K rounds plain.
Seventh Round K. 4, n. Repeat from y.
K rounds plain.
Twelfth Round-*K. 8, n. Repeat from y.
K rounds plain.
Sixteenth Round-*K. 2, n. Repeat from y.
K rounds plain.
Nineteenth Round K. 1, n. Repeat from
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Twentieth Round-N. 10 times. Draw the
wool through these 10 stitches, draw together,
break off wool and fasten on wrong side. The
foot now measures II inches.
ENFORCE MENT in BANGOR.