You will have 29 stitches on back needle, 76 in all.
2nd round.—* P 2, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 2, k 9, repeat from *.
This ribbing broad and narrow alternately is carried down the leg. In future, directions are only given for the increasings and decreasings made on the 1st or back needle.
Repeat the 2nd round until your stocking measures from casting on eight inches.
To increase for Calf of Leg
1st round.—Back needle. P 2, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 2, k 2, raise 1 (see general directions), knit till within 2 of end of broad rib, when raise 1, k 2, etc. By etc. please understand you are to knit the ribs according to pattern rest of round.
Rib 5 rounds with 11 stitches in centre back needle, broad rib.
7th round.—Same as 1st.
Rib 5 rounds with 13 stitches in centre back, broad rib.
13th round.—Same as 1st.