3 intakes with 6 rounds between each.
3 intakes with 7 rounds between each.
3 intakes with 8 rounds between each.
3 intakes with 9 rounds between each.
2 intakes with 10 rounds between each.
This makes 28 intakes altogether—14 on each side, and reduces the stocking to 93. Knit 53 rounds for the ankle, or 2½ inches. Divide the stitches, placing 23 on each side of seam, leaving 46 for front of the foot. Knit 38 rows plain and pearl alternately for the heel, or 1¾ inches in length. Knit the top, and pick up the stitches for the foot, till there are 34 on each side of the seam, 11 stitches being for the gusset; when the gusset is done, there ought to be 93 stitches on. Knit 2 stitches together at the back of the foot. Then knit 63 rounds, or 3 inches, for the foot. Knit the toe, and cast off with 11 stitches on each side.
For the same.—Knitted with fingering worsted—Needles, No. 16. Cast on 92 stitches. Knit 24 rounds, 2 plain and 2 pearl stitches alternately. Knit 83 rounds plain, or 5¼ inches in length. Now begin the intakes; on each side of seam—
4 intakes with 5 rounds between each.
3 intakes with 6 rounds between each.
3 intakes with 7 rounds between each.
3 intakes with 8 rounds between each.
This makes 26 altogether—13 on each side of seam, reducing the stocking to 66. Knit 39 rounds for the ankle, or 2½ inches. Divide the stitches, placing 17 on each side of seam, leaving 33 for front of the foot. Knit 27 rows, plain and pearl alternately, or 1¾ inches in length, for the heel. Then knit the top, and pick up the stitches, till there are 25 on each side of seam-stitch—8 being for the gusset. When the gusset is done, there ought to be 66 stitches on. Knit 47 rounds for foot, or 3 inches. Knit the toe, and cast off, with 12 stitches on each side.
For a Child from 6 to 8 Years.—Knitted with merino wool—Needles, No. 18. Cast on 132 stitches. Knit 30 rounds, 2 plain and 2 pearl stitches alternately. Knit 128 rounds plain, or 6¼ inches in length, increasing 2 stitches on the second round. Now begin the intakes—
4 intakes on each side, with 6 rounds between each.
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This makes 32 intakes—16 on each side, and reduces the stocking to 102 stitches. Knit 58 rounds for the ankle, or 2¾ inches in length. Divide the stitches, placing 25 on each side of seam-stitch, leaving 51 for front of the foot. Knit 43 rows for the heel, plain and pearl alternately, or 2 inches. Knit the top (see [page 6]), and pick up the stitches for the foot, till there are 39 on each side of the seam, 14 being for the gusset. When the gusset is done, there ought to be 102 stitches on. Knit 73 rounds, or 3½ inches in length. Knit the toe, and cast off, with 16 on each side.
For the same.—Knitted with fingering worsted—Needles, No. 16. Cast on 100 stitches. Knit 24 rounds, 2 plain and 2 pearl stitches alternately. Knit 99 rounds plain, or 6¼ inches; increase 1 stitch on first round. Now begin the intakes. Make—