[SOCKS.]
For an Infant.—Knitted with merino wool. Cast on 68 stitches. Knit 24 rounds, 2 plain and 2 pearl stitches alternately. Knit 58 rounds plain, or 2¾ inches in length; increase 1 stitch on first round. Knit the foot same as [page 11].
For a Child a Year Old.—Knitted with merino wool. Cast on 72 stitches. Knit 24 rounds, pearl and plain alternately. Knit 67 rounds plain, or 3 inches in length; increase 1 stitch on first round. Knit the foot same as [page 12].
For a Child from 2 to 3 Years.—Knitted with merino wool. Cast on 84 stitches. Knit 26 rounds, pearl and plain alternately. Knit 83 rounds, or 4 inches in length; increase 2 stitches on first round, and knit the foot same as [page 14].
For a Child from 4 to 5 Years.—Knitted with merino wool. Cast on 92 stitches. Knit 28 rounds, pearl and plain alternately. Knit 93 rounds plain, or 4½ inches in length; increase 1 stitch on first round; and knit the foot same as [page 15].
For a Boy from 4 to 6 Years.—Knitted with fingering worsted.—Cast on 64 stitches. Knit 24 rounds, 2 pearl and 2 plain stitches alternately. Knit 47 rounds, or 3 inches in length; increase 2 stitches on first round; and knit the foot same as [page 16].
For a Boy from 6 to 8 Years.—Knitted with fingering worsted.—Cast on 72 stitches. Knit 24 rounds, 2 pearl and 2 plain stitches alternately. Knit 63 rounds, or 4 inches; increasing 1 stitch on first round. Then knit the foot same as [page 17].
For the Same.—Knitted with lambs'-wool and wheeling-yarn.—Cast on 52 stitches. Knit 20 rounds, 2 plain and 2 pearl alternately. Knit 48 rounds, 2 or 4 inches in length, for the leg. Then knit the foot, same as [page 18].