For the same.—Knitted with fingering worsted—Needles, No. 16. Cast on 68 stitches. Knit 16 rounds, 2 plain and 2 pearl stitches alternately. Knit 47 rounds plain, or 3 inches in length. Increase 2 stitches on second round. This brings on to the 'intakes.' Make on each side of seam—
2 intakes with 4 rounds between.
3 intakes with 5 rounds between.
2 intakes with 7 rounds between.
1 intake with 9 rounds between.
This makes 16 intakes altogether—8 on each side, reducing the stocking to 54 stitches. Knit 23 rounds for ankle, or 1½—inches in length. Divide the stitches, placing 13 on each side of the seam, leaving 27 for front of the foot. Knit 19 rows plain and pearl alternately for the heel, or 1¼ inches in length. Knit the top (see [page 6]), and pick up the stitches for the foot till there are 18 on each side of the seam, 5 being for the gusset (see [page 7]). When the gusset is finished, there ought to be 54 stitches on. Knit 31 rounds, or 2 inches in length, for the foot; then knit the toe, and cast off with 10 stitches on each side of foot.
For a Child from 2 to 3 Years.—Knitted with merino wool—Needles, No. 18. Cast on 112 stitches. Knit 24 rounds, 2 plain and 2 pearl stitches alternately. Knit 88 plain rounds, or 4¼ inches in length. Increase 2 stitches on second round. Now begin the intakes. Make on each side of seam—
3 intakes with 5 rounds between.
3 intakes with 6 rounds between.
3 intakes with 8 rounds between.
3 intakes with 9 rounds between.
2 intakes with 10 rounds between.
This makes 28 altogether—14 on each side, and reduces the stocking to 86 stitches. Knit 43 rounds, or 2 inches in length, for the ankle. Divide the stitches, placing 22 on each side of the seam, leaving 45 for the front of the foot. Knit 38 rows plain and pearl alternately for length of the heel, or 1¾ inches. Knit the top (see [page 6]), and pick up the stitches for the foot till there are 31 on each side of seam-stitch, 9 being for the gusset (see [page 7]). When the gusset is done, knit 53 rounds, or 2½ inches, for length of foot, there being on 86 stitches when this is done. Knit the toe, and cast off with 14 stitches.
For the same.—Knitted with fingering worsted—Needles, No. 16. Cast on 84 stitches. Knit 24 rounds, 2 plain and 2 pearl stitches alternately. Knit 67 rounds plain, with a seam-stitch, increasing 2 on the second round, or 4¼ inches in length. Now begin the 'intakes.'
3 intakes on each side, with 4 rounds between.
4 " " with 5 rounds between.
3 " " with 6 rounds between.
2 " " with 8 rounds between.
This makes 24 intakes altogether—12 on each side, and reduces the stocking to 62. Knit 31 rounds for the ankle, or 2 inches. Divide the stitches, placing 15 on each side of the seam, leaving 31 for front of the foot. Knit 22 rows plain and pearl alternately for the heel, or 1½ inches in length. Knit the top (see [page 6]), and pick up the stitches for the foot till there are 20 on each side of the seam, 5 stitches being for the gusset (see [page 7]). When the gusset is done, there ought to be 62 stitches on. Knit 39 rounds for length of the foot, or 2½ inches. Knit the toe; and cast off with 14 stitches on each side of the foot.
For a Child from 4 to 5 Years.—Knitted with merino wool—Needles, No. 18. Cast on 118. Knit 28 rounds, 2 plain and 2 pearl stitches alternately. Knit 108 rounds plain, or 5¼ inches in length; increase 3 stitches on first and second rounds. Now begin the intakes. On each side of seam make—