The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-23

IN OrOeT 10 encourage as lar as pos
bible the work being done to further
the comfort of the soldiers OF the
American army. the Missoula chapter
Of the Red Cross society has issued
complete instructions for knitting
winter clothing for the use of the
soldiers and sailors of the United
States. The instructions are issued
with a view Of helping those women
who are knitting at home.
At the request of the Missoula chap
fer Of the American Red Cross socie-
~. Tho following articles. containing
complete instructions for knitting
sweaters. mufflers. helmets. socks and
wristiets for the use OF American SOL
dtcrs and sailors, is printed in The
Sen; mel. in order 10 en-, Onrage as far
M possible, the work being done to
further the comfort OF tho boys who
have taken up arms for this nation
against Germany. The instructions
are prepared primarily for the use OF
hand knittors. though knitting ma
chimes may be used If desired. rroVid
ed that tho articles can he well made
and knitted from the same yarn.
II the articles. when completed. are
sent to the nearest Red Crcs chapter
they will he distributed among the
soldiers where they will do the most
good without any further enXpense to
the knitter. All residents of Missoula
and vicinity are urged to send al
knitted goods which they make to
Red Cross headquarters here
The color of the yarn to he used has
been carefully considered with the au-
.horities Of the war department, and
with the American Red Cross COM
missioner for Europe and II has hocn
learned from both these sources that
articles made in either gray or liha :
III yarn will be acceptable. OWN"
to the difficulty of securing khaki col
ored yarn in large quantities the
American Red Cross supply service
will carry the gray yarn. though both
yarn and knitting needles may be pnr-
chased anywhere. providing the yarn liz
Of the same grade and needles of same
size as those described In tire article
General Directions.
For the assistance q The ne0phyte
on inexperienced, the following gen
eral directions have been compiled
Stitches should not be cast on too
tightly
Knitting should be done evenly ana
trln'y ard al holes snoal De avoided.
Joining should be lone ~ splicing
On by leaving two or :hrne inches at
.ecjl end OF the yarn to be darncd in
carefully
All knots. ridges or humps should be
most carefully avoided. especially in
socks. as they are apt to blister the
feet.
Sleeveless Sweater.
About two weeks are required ia
knit sleeveless sweater for which
2A hanks Of yarn, give eightss
pound weight, and one pair Of Red
Gross nessisss No. . sla.neeaai.. nj.
rections for knitting are as follows:
Cast on 80 stitches Knit. .. pu,l
for 4 inches. Knit plain until sweater
measures % inches. Knit % stitches
bind off - stitches for neck. loose
Knit % stitches. Knit z ridges n>
each shoulder Cast on - stitches
Knit plain for 81 inches. Purl ., kni,
stitches for inches. Sew up sides
leaving . inches for armholcs; rows
single crochet around neck and | row
single crochet around the armholos.
Knitted Helmet.
For a knitted helmet IL hanks OF
yarn uhree Lights pound weiehtt an'
one pair of Red Cross needles No.
are needed.
The helmet is made in . parts. which
afterwards are sewcd together
Front Of helmet: Cast on As stitcha,
III inches). Knit plain for >, ribs G
inches) and knit >. rurl for 81 rows
ON the neXt-row the opening for Tho
face is made as follows: kni, ,. rur
.. knit ,. purl >, knit ., knit and hinC
off loosely tho next % stitches anc
pnrl l. knit .. purl >. knit >. pur ,
Run the stitches before the oleninc or
a spare needle and on the stitches a
cher side Of opening knit ;. purl :
for II rows. The last row will en-,
at the opening and at tina, point cas-
on IS stitches to offset those houn,
off. Begin ut the f"co opnrin" o
stitches on spare nocdl" and knit ?
Ili1l . for II rows. At the end of III,
l2th row continue all across to the enc
ef other needle, when there should III
As stitches on needle as at first. Kn
2. purl for "a rows.
TOP OF helmet Knit . marrow
tRnitting stitches together). knit l.
narrow. knit II, narrow. knit l.. FUR
the entire next row. On the Sd row
knit .. narrow. knit 10. narrow, kni
j, narrow. knit II. Purl 4th row. On
the 5th row knit >. narrow. knit -
narrow, knit ~. narrow. knit 10. Pur
9Th row. Continue to narrow in tn,
3 places every plain knitted row will
stitch less between narrowings IN
Iii ? stitches are left.
Back Of helmet: Work in sam
manner for front but omit face
opening Sew the stitches of nppc
edges together with joining stitch a!
shown in detail cut. Sew up the sid.
seams leaving the plain knitting a
shoulders open.
Knitted Helmet No. ?.
This In made in the same manner ~
No. l, but knitted in one piece. One
hank of yarn (weieht one fon,tl
poundR and four Red Cross needles
No. are needed. 1t will take al leas
"A week 10 knit this helmet. which ma
be done In the speediest fashion j..
following the directions below.