53rd round.—K 4, knit 2 together, k 3, etc.
55th round.—K 3, knit 2 together, k 3, etc.
57th round.—K 3, knit 2 together, k 2, etc.
59th round.—K 2, knit 2 together, k 2, etc.
60th round.—K 5, p 2.
Repeat this round until your stocking measures, from casting on, 22 inches. You will have 56 stitches in all on your needles.
Heel
Prepare for heel by knitting to end of back needle; from next needle knit off on back needle as follows, k 5, p 2, k 3. On a 2nd needle, k 2, p 2, k 5, p 2, k 2. On a 3rd needle, k 3, p 2, k 5, p 2, k 2, then pass the remaining 12 loops on to the heel needle.
You will have 29 stitches on heel needle, 13 on the 2nd, 14 on the 3rd.
The heel is made by knitting the back needle backwards and forwards.