Prepare for toe by knitting to end of instep needle, and on that needle knit 2 stitches off the next.

Next needle. Knit plain. 3rd needle. Knit to within 5 stitches of end, when knit 2 together, k 2, and pass the last stitch on to instep needle. You will have 28 stitches on instep needle, 14 on each of the others.

To decrease the Toe

1st round.—Instep needle. K 2, knit 2 together, knit to within 4 of end, when knit 2 together, k 2. Next needle. Knit 2, knit 2 together, knit to end. 3rd needle. Knit to within 4 of end, knit 2 together, k 2.

2nd, 3rd and 4th rounds.—Knit all.

Repeat these 4 rounds twice more.

13th round.—Same as 1st.

14th and 15th rounds.—Knit all.

Repeat 13th, 14th and 15th rounds once more.

19th round.—Same as 1st.