The Stocking-Knitter's Manual: A Handy Book for the Work-Table

by Mrs. George Cupples

4 intakes with 3 rounds between.
4 intakes with 4 rounds between.
3 intakes with 5 rounds between.

This makes 22 intakes altogether—11 on each side, and reduces the stocking to 70. Knit 39 rounds for the ankle, or 3¾ inches. Divide the stitches, placing 17 on each side of the seam, and leaving 35 for the front of the foot. Knit 27 rows for the heel, plain and pearl alternately, or 2¼ inches in length. Then knit the top, and pick up the stitches, 25 on each side of the seam, 8 being for the gusset. When this is done, there ought to be 70 stitches on. Knit 57 rounds, or 4¾ inches, for the foot, measuring from the heel. Knit the toe, and cast off with 14 on each side.

Lady's Ordinary Size.—Knitted with merino wool—Needles, No. 18. Cast on 148 stitches. Knit 30 rounds, 2 plain and 2 pearl stitches alternately. Knit 148 rounds plain, or 7¼ inches in length; increase 1 stitch. Now begin the intakes; make on each side—

3 intakes with 6 rounds between each.
3 intakes with 7 rounds between each.
4 intakes with 8 rounds between each.
5 intakes with 9 rounds between each.
3 intakes with 10 rounds between each.

This makes 36 altogether—18 on each side of seam, and reduces the stocking to 113. Knit 63 rounds for the ankle, or 3 inches in length. Divide the stitches, placing 28 on each side of the seam, and leaving 56 for front of the foot. Knit 48 rows, plain and pearl alternately, or 2¾ inches, for the heel. Knit the top, and pick up the stitches, till there are 44 on each side of the seam, 16 being for the gusset. When the gusset is finished, there ought to be 113 stitches. Knit 2 together, and knit 88 rounds for the foot, or 4¼ inches. Knit the toe, and cast off, with 18 on each side.

For the same.—Knitted with fingering worsted—Needles, No. 16. Cast on 112 stitches. Knit 24 rounds, 2 plain and 2 pearl stitches alternately. Knit 119 rounds plain, or 7½ inches in length. This brings to the intakes. Make on each side—

3 intakes with 4 rounds between each.
4 intakes with 5 rounds between each.
4 intakes with 6 rounds between each.
3 intakes with 7 rounds between each.
3 intakes with 8 rounds between each.

This makes 34 altogether—17 on each side, and reduces the stocking to 78. Knit 47 rounds, or 3 inches, for the ankle. Divide the stitches, placing 19 on each side of the seam, leaving 39 for front of the foot. Knit 35 rows, plain and pearl alternately, or 2¾ inches, for the heel. Knit the top, and pick up the stitches, till there are 33 stitches on each side of the seam, 14 being for the gusset. When the gusset is done, there ought to be 78 stitches on. Knit 67 rounds plain for the foot, or 4¼ inches. Knit the toe, and cast off, with 16 stitches on each side.

Lady's Full Size.—Knitted with fingering worsted—Needles, No. 16. Cast on 130 stitches. Knit 24 rounds, 2 plain and 1 pearl alternately. Knit 119 rounds, or 7½ inches. Increase 4 stitches, knitting 4 rounds between each, beginning at the 71st round, or 4½ inches. There will now be 134 stitches on. Begin the intakes.