The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-20
Neu Instructions on Knitting
Received From Headquarters

round. Knit 4 rows plain. Then knit
2 stitches together knit 8, knit to-
gether, knit 1. Repeat to end Of
round. Knit rows plain. Continue
in this way, narrowing on every fifth
round and reducing number of stitches
between narrowed stitches by 2 Gas
Z, 5, 8, etc. until you have % stitches
left on needles. Divide on 2 needles,
having ID on LIST needle and IA on the
other, and finish the same as for the
toe of a sock.
Wristlets No. 4.
" hank of yarn C1s lb.); / pair Red
Cross Needles No. 2.
Cast on 4S stitches, knit and purl
2 for IL inches, and sew up leaving 2
inches open space for thumb inches
from the edge.
WrIstIets No. 2.
V hank of yarn (1s lb.); Red
Cross Needles No. i.
Cast on SO stitches on 3 needless:
16-16-20. Knit 2, purl 2 for s inches.
To make opening for thumb, knit 2.
purl to end of Sd needle, turn; knit
and purl back to end Of LIST needle, al
ways slipping first stitch; turn. Con-
tinue knitting back and forth for Q
inches From this point continue as
at first for 4 inches for the hand Bind
off loosely and buttonhole thumb OPP
ening.
Medium Sized Mans Sock.
Red Cross Needles No. I; n ID. e
hanks) Of yarn.
Set up 60 stitches, 20 on each of
three needles. Knit 2 plain and 2 purl
for 35 rows az inches). Seth row
knit plain stitches, knit together;
repeat this until the round is com.
pleted. There are now 50 stitches on
the needles. Knit so rows plain until
leg measures II inches. coz inches
of plain knitting) Take half the
number Of stitches (25) on first
needle for the heel Oeaving IL and 10
stitches on the second and third
needles for the instep), add on the %
stitches knit l row, purl / row alter
nately for 26 times Cor inches), al
ways slipping the first stitch. Begin
to turn heel on the wrong side. slip 1,
purl 10, purl 2 together, purl 1.
Turn work over, slip 1, knit 4, slip
/, knit j. and pass it over slipped
purl 2 together, purl ]. Turn, slip 1,
knit 6, slip j. knit 1, and pass 1t over
slipped stitch, knit l. Continue work
ing toward the sides of the heel in this
manner, leaving more stitch between
decreases on every row until all the
stitches are worked in. There should
then be Is stitches on the needle.
Pick up 13 stitches on side OF heel:
~, LII =, n n \
needle on to one needle, which be-
comes your I'd needle; with your Sd
needle pick up 10 stitches on other
side of heel, and knit z stitches off
your first needle so that you will now
have 21 stitches on the list needle, 25
stitches on the I'd needle, and 20
stitches on Sd needle. LIST needle (a)
knit to within stitches of end, knit
2 together. knit l. I'd needle (b) knit.
plain. Sd needle (c) knit 1, slip 1,
knit !, pass slipped stitch over, knit
plain to end of needle. Knit around
plain I'D.
Repeat a, b, and until you have
13 stitches on 1st needless stitches
on I'd. IL stitches on 3D. Knit plain
for 4 Il inches. list needle~(e) knit 10
stitches-knit 2 together, knit 1. I'd
needle (D knit /, slip /, knit /, pass
slipped stitch over. knit 10 stitches.
Knit 2 together, knit l. Sd needle (g)
knit 1, slip /, knit /, pass slipped stitch
over, knit 8 stitches, knit rows plain
(h).
Repeat e, f, 8 and h times, then
narrow every other row until you have
8 stitches on your 1st needle, 81
stitches on your I'd needle and 4
stitches on your ID needle. Knit the
5 stitches on your 1st needle on to
your Sd. Your work is now all on 2
needles opposite each other. Break
off yarn leaving Pinch end. Thread
into worsted needle and proceed to
weave the front and back ogether as
Pass worsted needle through 1st
stitch of front knitting needle as if
knitting and slip stitch off-pass
through Cd stitch as if purling-leave
stitch on, pull thread through 1st
stitch of back needle as if purIing,
slip stitch off. purl thread through I'd
stitch of back needle as if knitting,
leave stitch on. Repeat from until
all the stitches are off the needle.
Sock when finished should measure:
Foot, from tip Of heel to tip of toe,
II inches.
Leg, from UP or heel to tip of leg, |
IA inches.
Bed-Sock
4 Red Cross Needles No. 2, 1 hank I
yarn "a lbD.
Cast on As stitches on needles, 16 |
On each.
Knit plain and loosely for 20 inches.
Decrease every other stitch by knit
ing together with ~ stitches and |
weave together as per directions on
sock.
MuffIer.
~ hanks of yarn C5s lb); pair
Red Cross Needles No. 3.
Cast on so stitches or II inches.
Plain knitting for GO inches.
Wash-Cloth.
White Knitting Cotton (medium
Weight l pair Red Cross Needles No.