(D) PLAIN ANKLE SOCKS
MATERIALS: 3 ply BEEHIVE FINGERING. 1 oz.
For Needles and Tension, see Diamond Socks page [48.]
MEASUREMENTS: Length of leg to bottom of heel flap 4½ ins.
Cast on 44 sts. (16. 16. 12). Work 2½ ins. ribbing (K1. P1). Knit even in rounds until work measures 3½ ins. from beginning, then work from *** to *** as given for Plain Socks, (C), above.
(F) BABY'S PANTIES—Illustrated on page [3]
MATERIALS: 3 ply BEEHIVE NON-SHRINK BABY WOOL. 2 ozs. Two No. 11 Beehive Knitting Needles. One Medium Crochet Hook.
MEASUREMENTS: Length from top to lower edge at centre, 8½ ins.
Tension: 8½ sts. and 10 rows = 1 inch.
Cast on 72 sts. 1st row: *K2. P2. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row twice. 4th row: (eyelets) *K2. w.r.n. P2tog. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row 8 times. Continue even in Garter st. until work measures 6½ ins. from beginning. Proceed:–
To make leg: 1st row: K18. Turn. 2nd row: K1. K2tog Knit to end of row. 3rd row: K14. K2tog. K1. 4th row: As 2nd row. Continue decreasing in this manner until 1. st. remains. Fasten off. Beginning again on remaining sts. knit to end of row. Proceed:–
1st row: K15. K2tog. K1. Turn. 2nd row: K1. K2tog. Knit to end of row. 3rd row: K13. K2tog. K1. 4th row: As 2nd row. Continue decreasing in this manner to 1. st. Fasten off. Continuing on remaining 36 sts. knit 11 rows even. Inc. 1. st. each end of needle next and every alternate row to 72 sts. Work 6½ ins. even. Work ribbing and eyelets to correspond to Front.
TO MAKE UP: Sew all seams. With double wool crochet a cord. Thread through eyelets at waist. Make and sew a small tassel to each end.