Arizona republican., 1918-06-17
 |. LIN THE OLDGRAY
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Knit, knit, knit.

Ihe iteu cross. Although the faithful women of the Red Cross have been knitting for dear life since the war started and especially so since America was drawn into the conflict, the call comes from headquarters for more of all the articles which the Red Cross mas been producing in such enormous quantities.
 ] But especially is there a call for more socks. Of all the articles of clothing produced by these women. the, sock is most needed.
 The small. shapely sock made in our grandmother's day is not the sock the Red Cross is calling for" said a member of the Red Cross The call IS for large, soft sock, knitted with large needles"
 Free instruction in the knitting of socks is given at Red Cross head quarters.
 Following are the correct directions TOT Knitting army and navy socks: Use NO. F steel needle Material required, one and a quarter hanks For the leg, cast 64 stitches on one needle Knit back one row on same needle Di. vide on three needles by knitting ? purllng ,, 2O-20-24 stitches on .1r,e needles. Knit ,, purl for inches. N!it pialh TOT ! more inches, making entlre leg Il inches long. For the heel, arrange stitches on +uo needles, half the number 32 on one the heel needle, the other 32 stitches on second needle, the instep needle (Cy some called front needle) When transferring these stitches from one needle to the other be careful not to twist the stitch. Work with heel needle ohly fright side toward you). Alwavs slip first stitch. l First row: Slip 1, knit plain to end l Of "heef' needle. Turn. Second row. ) SID flrst stitch and purl to end of needle. Turn. Repeat first and second ) rows alternately until heel measures 2 inches (about thirty rows).
 To turn heel: With wrong side of heeI toward you, purl r stitches lone more than total number of heel l stitches), purl together. purI (which 2 leaves twelve stitches on needle). Turn s Wlth needles on which twelve stitches g are left, slip 1. knit 5, slip l. knit pass slipped stitch over knitted one ' knit 1 and turn.
 | Slip l, purl (which will be the 2 stitch before the hole), slip 1, knit 1 7 pass slipped stitch over knitted one knit 1 and turn.
 Slip l, purl (always the stitch be l0re the hole), slip 1. knit l, pass slipped stitch over knitted one knit | and turn.
 Slip l. purl Cor up to the stitch be- @ fore the hole). purl together, purl I n Turn.
 . Slip one, knit nine (to hole). slip one n Knit one. pass slipped stitch over g knitted one, knit one. turn Continue in this way to take up one Q more stitch with each TOW until all - stitches are taken up on one needIe y leaving twenty stitches on heel needle s For the instep, divide the stitches or e the heel needle onto two needles, des. T lgnated as right and left needle. Picl f up with right needle all stitches or 5. right edge of heel piece on left needle those on left edge, fifteen stitches ar each side. Be careful to pick m ths inner half of each chain lcop of eacf stitch
 Knit once around on right instep ant left needle to center of heel
 On right and left heel, needles mar. TOW every other row. on the end ot needle next to instep Cor fron) needle as follows:
 On left needle, knit plain to las three stitches, knit two together. kni one.
 On instep needle knit plain. On frs eHu ol IlSht needle Knit one. slip one knit one. pass slipped stitch ove knltted one. and knit plain to end 0 needle. Knit plain around all thre. needles. Narrow next IS described fo first row.
 Repeat one plain and one narrowin row until the stitches on heel needle equal the number on instep (front needles (thirtytwo stitches.) Kni plain until foot measures nine an one half or ten inches.
 Kitchener Toe"-(kn six marrow Knit six narrow, knit six narrow O all three needles. Knit six round plain.
 Cknit five narrow. knit five mar row, knit five narrow on all thre needles. Knit five rounds plain.
 tknit three narrow. knit three mar row, knit three narro~) on all thre needles. Knit three rounds plain.
 tknit two narrow, knit two marrow knit two narrow on all three needle Knit two rounds plain. There shoul be 27 stitches on the needles. Narro, once on each needle, leaving , stitches.
 Divide on two needles. F on fror needle. F on heel needle.
 Intake of toe-Break off wool. leay y u, to finish off sock and thread it mi alarming needle. Put alarming need into the front needle as if to Dur
 leaving stitch on the needle; then 3 into the back stitch as if to knit, Ieay ing 1t on the needle. Come back 1 the first stitch as if to knit: the slip it off: purl the back stitch an take it off Knit the next stitch UT til all the stitches are off. The weave thread lengthwise through tt sock.
 Launder socks with pure soa flakes in lukewarm water and rins in same temperature; lay socks C smooth surface, shape and stretC to original size and leave it to dr Do not iron. Tie loosely in pail with piece of wool.
 Don'ts for Knitters of Socks-Don cast on tightly. An otherwise we - knitted sock may become useless I tight cord at the top.
 Don't knot your wool Join u ends by splicing, or by knitting u ends double for two or three inche
 Don't make a heel with seam ( the sole. Remember a man may m have a chance to change his socl for many days, and a lump or kn, brings a blister. If the blister breal blood poisoning may set in and r, suit in the loss of a foot or even life. We cannot afford to lose ol men through negligence or ignoranc
 Don't use dark or bright color Here again lies danger of blood DO soning.
 Don't use needles too fine for u wool. The knitting should be vel elastic; if too tightly knitted the 500