Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-10-04
The American Red Cross
FOUNDED to aid in
the prevention and
alienation of human
suffering in times of
war and peace.
war and peace.

suffering in times of
war and peace.
The executive committee on Red
Cross knitting in the Langdon branch
of the Cavalier county chapter have
just received a pamphlet from head.
quarters with full instructions for all
knitted articles needed in the army.
Through the courtesy of the edi.
tors of the Langdon papers these in
structions are being published and it
is hoped that all who read will make
use of the information. Cut this no.
tice out and give to some one else if
you do not want to use it for your.
self.
Some of the members of the com.
mittee will be at the headquarters
on the fl rst floor of the Auditorium,
in the library room every Monday af-
@ternoon to give instructions. Fol-
lowing the insta)lment of this week
instructions for the making of he'll
NETS, mittens and sleeveless jackets
will be given space in these columns.
Mrs. John Mahon,
Chairman of the Knitting Committee.
MEDIUM SIZED MANS SOCK.
Four Red Cross needles, No. 1; J
pound. e hanks) of warn.
Set up go stitches, 20 on each of
three needles. Knit 2 plain and 2
purl for 35 rows, az inches)36th row
knit 4 plain stitches, Knit TWO to-
gether; repeat this until the round is
completed.
There are now SO stitches on the
needles. Knit SO rows plain, IN.
til the leg measures IL inches, g.!
inches of plain knitting. Take half
the number Of stitches, (25) o.
first needles for the heel (leaying IL
and 13 stitches on the second and
third needles for the instep,) add on
the Is stitches, knit one row, purl
one row alternately for 26 times, Cor
3 inches, J always slipping the first
stitch. Begin to turn heel on the
wrong side, slip one, purl 13, purl 2
together, purl l..
Turn work over, slip /, knit 4,
slip 1, knit 1. and pass it owe slip
ped stitch, knit L. Turn, slip 1, purl
S, purl 2 together, purl 1. Turn,
slip 1, knit g., slip l., knit 1 and pass
it over slipped stitch, knit 1.
Co ntinue working toward the sides
of the heel in this manner,
leaving 1 more stitch between de-
creases on every row, until all the
stitches are worked in. There
should then be Is stitches On the
needle. Pick up Is stitches on side
of heel, now knit the Is stitches
on second and third needle on to
one needle which becomes your sec
ond needle; with your third needle
pick up the 13 stitches Of the othe,
side of heel, and knit 7 stitches off
the first needle, so that you will now
have FL stitches on the first needle,
25 stitches on the second needle, anc
20 stitches on the third needle. First
needle, (a) knit to within 3 stitches
of the end, knit 2 together, knit 1.
Second needle (b) knit plain Thirt
needle (c) knit ], slip 1 knit 1, pas
slipped stitch over, knit plain to emf
of needle. Knit around plain (d).
Repeat a. b. c. and d., until yot
have 13 stitches or first needle, 2;
stitches on second, IL stitches on third
Knit plain for a inches. FRS
needle (e) knit 10 stitches-knit
stitches together, knit 1. Secon'
needle (f) knit 1, slip 1, pass slip
ped stitch over, knit 10 stitches. Kni
2 together. knit 1. Third needle (g
knit /, slip !, knit 1, pass slippe'
stitch over, knit 9 inches, kni
2 rows plain (h).
Repeat e. f. G. and h., 5 times
then narrow every other row until yo'
have 5 stitches GU your LIST needle
9 stitches on your second needl
and a stitches on your third needl
Knit the 5 stitches on you
first needle onto your third. You
work is now all on two needles oppo
site each other. Break off yarn, leav
ing IL inches end. Thread into wor
. sted needle and proceed to weave tn
front and back together as follows
: Pass worsted needle through frs