The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-11-13
KNITTING INSTRUCTIONS
Medium Size Sock


instruction have been tested by be-
ginners as well as experienced knit
tiers. Other good directions need not
be abandoned if they produce serv-
lceable, comforl able socks in reason
able conformity with the essential de-
tails Of these instructions.
Important Suggestions
Casting on ard binding off must be
loose.
These directions are based on a
4-10 yarn (the commercial name of
correct size of yarn and Red Cross
needle No. l. When yarn Or needles
are larger or smaller than these, the
number of stitches must be proper
tionately decreased or increased.
To measure a garment, lay it on a
level surface and measure with a
dependable measure (good, metal or
celluloid, not tape line).
Always join threads by splicing or
by running threads through each
other with worsted needle.
When knitting the second sock of
pair, always count the rows of the
first sock to insure uniform size when
finished.
Tie finished socks loosely together
in pairs at top of leg, in such a way
that the hand can be inserted for in
spection.
If sock is thin at point of gusset,
reinforce by darning on wrong side
very lightly with split thread of
yarn.
Socks should be washed when
finished, according to chapter instruc-
tions.
Quantity of wool required: About
one-quarter &C und; four Red Cross
needles No. i.
Fifty-six stitches on three needles:
20 on LIST needle; 20 on End needle; Is
on Bird needle. Knit 2, purl 2, for
inches Knit plain 8 inches.
Heel
Divide stitches: % on LIST needle
(for heeD; IA or End needle; ID ON
3rd needle. 1st needle (*) knit l row,
turn, purl / row, turn. Repeat from
(*) until you have q rows. Always
slip LIST stitch.
Begin to turn heel on wrong side.
To Turn Keel
Slip /, purl Is, purl 2 together, purl
1, turn. Slip /, knit 5, slip l, kuit /,
pass slipped stitch over knit stitch,
knit 1 turn. Slip /, purl 6, purl to-
gether, purl 1, turn. Slip 1, knit z,
slip l, knit /, pass slipped stitch over
knit stitch, knit /, turn. Slip l, purl
8, purl 2 together, purl /, turn. Slip
/, knit 8, slip l, knit /, pass slipped
stitch over knit stitch. knit I, turn.
Continue until there are Is stitches on
needle.
Pick up 13 stitches on side Of heel
(1st needle). Knit stitches of End and
3rd needles on to one. needle (2nd
needle). Pick, UP Is stitches on othe,
side of heel, and take stitches from
first needle (3rd needle). LIST needle
(A) knit to within inches of end
knit together, knit /. End needle
OBJ knit plain. 3rd needle, CO. knit
l, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch
over knit stitch, knit to end. CD knit
around plain. Repeat A, B, c, D unit
you have Ia stitches on LIST needle
% stitches on End needle; IA stitches
on 3rd needle. Knit plain ~ inches
Kitchener Toe
LIST needle. (E) knit to within
inches of end. knit 2 together, knit 1
End needle. (F) knit 1, slip l, knit l
pass slipped stitch over knit stitch
knit to within stitches of end, kni
together, knit l. Bird needle. &c,
knit 1, slip 1, knit /, passed sippet
stitch over knit stitch, knit to end
(H) knit 2 rows plain. Repeat E
F. G. H. 3 times (making A times il
al). Then narrow every other row
times. Knit the stitches of your
1st needle on to your Bird needle. Yo,
needles. Break wool Qeaving IL incl
lengthy and thread it into worset,
needle. Hold sock so that the worste.
needle is at your right and, Away
keeping wool under knitting needles
weave front and back together a
follows: (*) Pass worsted needl,
through LIST stitch of front knittin,
needle as if knitting and slip stitcl
off the knitting needle. Pass through
End stitch as if purling and leav
stitch on the knitting needle. Pas
through 1st stitch of back needle a
if purling and slip stitch off the knit
ting needle. Pass through End site
of back needle as if knitting an
leave stitch on knitting needle. Re
peat from (*) until att stitches ar
, off needles. In order to avoid ridg
across end of toe, fasten wool dow
the side.
Laid on a level surface the finishe
sock should measure:
Foot: Length liz inches, but 1O1
to 1914 inches is acceptable.
Leg: Length, Ia inches; circumfe1
ence, 8 inches.
Cuff: Circumference, unstretchet
inches; stretched to fullest extent
1914 inches.
Sweaters: Of light or heavy woo
For knitting instructions, Sc A. r.
leafiet 400 B.