Repeat this until you have only 8 stitches left on the instep and 8 on back needles, 16 in all.
Slip the back 8 stitches on one needle, knit the back and front needles together, casting off at the same time.
STOCKING, NO. 1.—PLAIN TOP
Cast on same number of stitches as for fancy top.
Rib, by k 1, p 1 alternately, or k 3, p 3 alternately a length of six inches from casting on. You do not need with plain top to turn your stocking inside out, as both sides are alike. Arrange your stitches as directed for "stocking leg," and follow out the pattern.
STOCKING, NO. 2
Required.—4 needles No. 12, 2½ cuts of blue speckled Alloa yarn, ½ cut of blue Alloa yarn, ½ cut of tan-coloured ditto.
K stands for knit, p for purl.
With speckled Wool.—Cast on 77 stitches, 28 on two, 21 on the third needle. The rib throughout the stocking is knit 5, purl 2.
Work 6 rounds of this rib, k 5, p 2.