Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-10-18
DO YOU KNOW HOW TO KNIT?
IL Must BE Done Just Right To he
OF Any Value as
War Aid

would-be knitters the following direc-
tons are given. which are furnished
by the Chicago chapter of the Ameri-
can Red Cross.
AS to color. gray or tan is prefer
able, but any good wooden yarn may
be used.
Don'ts for knitters OF Socks
Don't cast on tightly. An other
wise well knitted sock may become
useless by tight cord at the top.
Don't knot your wool. Join the
ends by splicing or by knitting the
ends double for two or three inches.
Don't make a heel with seam on
the sole. Remember, Il man may not
have a chance to change his socks for
many days, and a lump or knot
brings a blister. Ii the blister breaks
blood poisoning may set In and re-
suit in the loss of foot or even OF
life.
We canont afford TO lose our men
through negligence or ignorance.
Don't use black, dark or bright
colors. Here again lies danger OF
blood poisoning.
Don't use needles too fine for the
wool. The knitting shuld be elastic
II too tightly knitted. the sock be-
comes hard and boardlike in use
Don't make foot less than 10 "
inches long.
Don't use pins in fastening pairs or
size tags.
General Directions
To bind of double, knit first two
stitches together. put new knitted
stitch back on needle Knit this
stitch and one more together. and put
new knitted stitch back on needle.
Repeat very loosely until all stitches
are bound off
Make all measurements by laying
the garment to be measured on a fiat
surface. such as table or floor. and
measure with a wooden or metal
measure; not tape line.
Measure socks carefully from tip
OF heel to tip of toe; mark size on
a small white card and sew on socks.
Sizes should be 10% to 111s.
1t is suggested that any bits of
wool of any color may be knitted
into stripes or bands in the tops of
the socks, thus answering the triple
purpose of putting to good use rem
nants of wool that might otherwise
be wasted; of making distinguishing
marks of ownership of pairs; and OF
saving the stock of wool; which may
become scarce and high priced.
Directions for Sock
(Semi-double heel. Kitchener
toe.)
Materials-One hank light gray
natural or white wool. Needles, size
IL or 10. Cor larger needles or heav
Ter wool than Fleisher's, use fewer
stitches.)
Cast on 70 stitches on three nee
dies: 24-24-24. Knit 2, purl 2 To-
five inches. Knit plain for fou
inches.
Narrow for ankle as follows
Knit l on first" needle to b.
called middle back" stitch.
Knit 2 stitches together (calle
"narrowing'D.
Knit plain to last stitches o
third" needle. Slip /. knit /. sill
the slipped stitch over the knitte
one.
Knit rows plain.
Do this from to four times.
You now have 81 stitches on nee
dies and are ready for the "semi-dou
BILE heel"
Divide all stitches on two needlel
to be called "front" and heel" nee
dies respectively.
Have middle back" stitch In mic
die of heel" needle.
You are now to knit back an
forth on "heel' needle only. as TO
lows:
Slip |, knit 1. slip /. knit |
end of heel" needle. or correc
last stitch is knitted.
Turn. slip first stitch. and purl a
stitches to beginning OF heel ne
die.
Turn and repeat from to unit
''heel" piece measures n Inches
length
Knit ! more than half OF "hee
stitches. Slip 1, knit l, slip the sli
ped stitch over the knitted one, kn
I, turn. Purl until you have Of
more than half the "heer' stitch
on right hand needle. Slip I. pu
/. slip the slipped stitch over, pr
1, and turn.
Knit to the stitch before {
"hole."
Slip that stitch, knit l. slip slipp
stitch over. knit 1. and turn.
Repeat until all stitches are tax
mp.
Divide stitches on heel neeC