Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12

The fourth picture in the series being
printed by The Star showing knitted
garments for soldiers. sailors and ma
rines. and giving the official Red Cross
standard directions. is of the bed sock.
For the men at sea, and in the camps
and cantonments this is a welcome
gift. Thousands of pairs should be sent
as Christmas gifts.
Accompanying this Is given also
description of how to knit medium
sized mans sock. The Red Cross direc-
lions are as follows:
Bed Sock.
Four Red Cross needles, No. 2, 1
hank yarn (A lb.).
each
Knit plain and loosely for 20 inches.
Decrease every other stitch by knitting
2 together with IL stitches and weave
together as per directions on sock.
Medium-sized Mans Sock.
Four Red Cross needles, No 1 (com-
mercial steel, No. I'D Y lib. e hanks)
Of yarn.
Set up so stitches, 20 on each of
three needles. Knit plain and purl
plain stitches, knit together: re-
peat this until the round is completed
There are now SO stitches on the
needles. Knit SO rows plain until leg
measures II inches (6A inches of plain
knitting). Take half the number of
heel leaving IL and Is stitches on the
second and third needles for the in
step), add on the rs stitches knit
row. purl l row alternately for rs
times Cor 8 inches). always slipping
the first stitch. Begin to turn heel on
the wrong side, slip 1, purl IS, purl 2
together, purl l.
Further Directions.
Turn work over, slip 1. knit 4. slip l..
knit 1. and pass 1t over slipper stitch,
knit /. Turn. slip 1, purl 5. purl to-
gether, purl l. Turn. slip ]. knit s,
split. l. knit |, and pass 1t over slipped
stitch. knit l. Continue working to-
ward the sides of the heel in this man
ner. leaving 1 more stitch between de-
creases on every row until all the
stitches are worked in. There should
up IS stitches on side of heel; now
knit the 25 stitches on I'd and Sd needle
4 on to one needle, which becomes your
| I'd needle: with your Sd needle pick up
! and knit Z stitches, of your 1st needle
! SO that you will now have p stitches
on the LIST needle. 25 stitches on the I'd
needle. and 90 stitches on Sd needle.
| stitches of end. knit 2 together. knit /:
Second needle (b) knit plain. Third
needle (c) knit !, slip I, knit l. pass
slipped stitch over. knit plain to end of
needle. Knit around plain (d).
Repeat a, b. and d until you have
IS stitches on LIST needle-25 stitches
on I'd. IL stitches on Sd. Knit plain
! for Az inches. First needle (e) knit
| 10 stitches-knit 2 together. knit J..
Second needle co knit !. slip !. knit !,
pass slipped stitch over. knit 10
| stitches. Knit 2 together. knit 1.
| Third needle (g) knit ], slip l, knit l..
| pass slipped stitch over, knit stitches,
knit rows plain (h).
Narrow Every Other Row.
Repeat e, (, g and times, then
narrow every other row until you have
| stitches on your LIST needle, stitches
1 on your I'd needle and 4 stitches on
your Sd needle. Knit the stitches on
work is now all on needles opposite
each other. Break of yarn leaving r.
inch end. Thread into worsted needle
and proceed to weave the front and
back together as follows:
Pass worsted needle through LIST
stitch Of front knitting needle as If
knitting and slip stitch off-pass
through I'd stitch as If purling-leave
stitch Of back needle as II, purling, slip
stitch of. purl thread through I'd stitch
Of back needle as II knitting. leave
stitch on. Repeat from until ali the
stitches are OF the needle.
Sock when finished should measure:
Foot. from tip Of heel to tip Of toe, IL
inches.
Leg. from tip Of heel to tip Of leg, II
inches.
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