5 intakes on each side, with 5 rounds between each.
4 " " with 6 rounds between "
3 " " with 7 rounds between "
2 " " with 8 rounds between "
This makes 28 altogether—14 on each side, and reduces the stocking to 73. Knit 43 rounds for the ankle, or 2¾ inches. Divide the stitches, placing 18 on each side of seam, leaving 36 for front of the foot. Knit 31 rows, plain and pearl alternately, or 2 inches in length, for the heel. Knit the top (see [page 6]), and pick up the stitches, till there are 28 on each side of seam, 10 being for the gusset. When this is done, there ought to be 73 stitches on. Knit 2 stitches together at the back, and knit 44 rounds for the foot, or 3 inches. Then knit the toe, and cast off, with 14 stitches on each side.
For the same.—Lambs'-wool and wheeling-yarn—Needles, No. 14. Cast on 66 stitches. Knit 20 rounds, 2 plain and 1 pearl alternately. Knit 42 rounds plain, or 3½ inches in length. Increase 2 stitches at each side of the seam, with 7 or 8 rounds between each, after the twenty-fourth round, or second inch. There will then be 70 stitches on. Now begin the intakes.
3 intakes with 4 rounds between.
3 intakes with 6 rounds between.
3 intakes with 6 rounds between.
This makes 18 intakes altogether—9 on each side, and reduces the stocking to 52. Knit 27 rounds, or 2¼ inches in length, for the ankle. Divide the stitches, placing 12 on each side of the seam, leaving 25 for the front of the foot. Knit 21 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 19 on each side of the seam, 7 being for the gusset. When the gusset is done, there ought to be 52 stitches on. Knit 45 rounds, or 3¾ inches, for the foot, measuring from the heel. Knit the toe, and cast off with 10 stitches on each side.
For a Child from 8 to 12 Years.—Lambs'-wool and wheeling-yarn. Cast on 75 stitches. Knit 20 rounds, 2 plain and 1 pearl alternately. Knit 60 rounds, or 5 inches in length. Increase 4 stitches at each side of the seam, with 5 or 6 rounds between each, after knitting 24 rounds, or 2 inches, till there are 83 stitches on. Now begin the intakes.
5 intakes with 3 rounds between.
6 intakes with 4 rounds between.
1 intake with 6 rounds between.
This makes 24 intakes altogether—12 on each side. Knit two together to make an even number, reducing the stocking to 58. Knit 36 rounds, or 3 inches, for the ankle. Divide the stitches, placing 14 on each side of the seam, leaving 29 for front of foot. Knit 24 rows for the heel, or 2 inches in length. Knit the top, and pick up the stitches for the foot till there are 21 on each side of the seam, 7 being for the gusset. When the gusset is done, there ought to be 58 stitches. Knit 48 rounds for the foot, or 4 inches, measuring from the heel. Knit the toe, and cast off with 12 stitches.
For a Child from 12 to 14 Years.—Lambs'-wool and wheeling-yarn. Cast on 84 stitches. Knit 24 rounds, 2 plain and 1 pearl alternately. Knit 78 rounds, or 6½ inches, increasing 4 stitches, as in preceding pattern, till there are 92 stitches on. Now begin the intakes.