18th round.—K 5, p 2, k 5, p 2, k 7, p 2, etc.
Repeat 18th round until your stocking measures, from casting on, 12½inches. You will have 37 stitches on your back needle.
Decreasing
This is done every other round. In the intermediate rounds follow the ribbing as usual, and where the decreasing has been made knit, if over knitted stitches, purl when over-purled.
1st round.—Back needle. K 5, p 2, k 5, p 2, knit 2 together, k 5, etc.
3rd round.—K 5, p 2, k 5, p 2, knit 2 together, k 4, etc.
5th round.—K 5, p 2, k 5, p 2, knit 2 together, k 3, etc.
7th round.—K 5, p 2, k 5, p 2, knit 2 together, k 2, etc.
9th round.—K 5, p 2, k 5, p 2, knit 2 together, k 1, etc.
11th round.—K 5, p 2, k 5, p 2, knit 2 together, p 2, etc.