Part 2

First pin of heel; knit 1, knit 2 together, knit the rest plain.

Second pin, knit to within the last three stitches, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted one, knit 1: do 2 plain rounds between each narrowing. There should be 6 narrowings. Next knit plain until you have 8 inches.

Now divide stitches for the toe, half on front pin, one quarter on each of the other pins. The front must lie flatly on the sole of foot.

(First pin). Knit 1, knit 2 together, knit to within the last 3 stitches, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted one, knit 1.

(Second pin). Knit 1, knit 2 together, knit the rest plain.

(Third pin). Knit to within the last 3 stitches, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted one; do 2 plain rounds between each narrowing. Repeat this until you have only 24 stitches left on pins, or until the foot measures 10 inches. Bind off and sew up.

KNITTED SOCKS FOR SERVICE WEAR

4 Skeins of Stocking Yarn 4 Steel Knitting Needles, Size 13 Color desired—Brown or Dark Gray

Cast on 68 stitches (20 on 1 needle, 24 on 2nd and 3rd needles): knit in rib of 2 plain, 2 purl for 26 rounds.

27th round. Knit 10 (pick up an extra stitch now and purl it always for seam stitch), knit plain to end of round.

Repeat the 27th round until the 57th round is reached.

57th round. 1st decreasing. Knit to within 3 of seam stitch, knit 2 together, knit 1, purl the seam stitch, knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted one, knit to the end of round.

Repeat this decreasing every 6th round, having decreased 4 times.

Now knit without decreasing for 24 rounds, then prepare for the heel as follows.

_For the Heel_: place 15 stitches on each side of the middle seam stitch, and knit these 31 stitches backward and forward for 25 rows, always slipping the 1st stitch, working 1 plain row and 1 purl row alternately.

_To turn the Heel_: Slip the first stitch, knit 15, knit 2 together, knit 1, turn the work; slip 1, purl 2, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn; slip 1, knit 3, knit 2 together, knit 1, turn; slip 1, purl 4, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn; slip 1, knit 5, knit 2 together, knit 1, turn; slip 1, purl 6, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn; slip 1, knit 7, knit 2 together, knit 1, turn; slip 1, purl 8, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn; slip 1, knit 9, knit 2 together, knit 1, turn; slip 1, purl 10, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn; slip 1, knit 11, knit 2 together, knit 1, turn; slip 1, purl 12, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn; slip 1, knit 13, knit 2 together, knit 1, turn.

The heel is now finished. Knit the 16 stitches, and proceed to pick up the 17 stitches down the side of the heel next to the needle just finished, knitting each stitch as it is raised; knit the 30 stitches that were left on to one needle for the front of the foot, and proceed to pick up 17 stitches on the other side of heel: then knit on to these half the stitches that were left at the top of the heel.

Knit 1 round: the 2nd decrease thus:

On the first side needle, knit to within 3 of the end, knit 2 together, knit 1, knit the front needle; 2nd side needle, knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted one, knit to end of needle.

Decrease in this manner every 2nd round until there are 15 on each of the side needles, reducing them to correspond with the front needle, making 10 decreasings for the instep.

Knit 48 or 50 rounds from the last decreasing for the length of foot and then decrease for the toe in the following way:

1st side needle; knit to within 3 of end, knit 2 together, knit 1.

Front needle: knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit to within 3 of end, knit 2 together, knit 1.

2nd side needle: knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit to end of needle.

Decrease in this way with 2 rounds between, 4 times, then more rapidly, until you have only 9 stitches on the front needle and 9 on the 2 side needles, which must be placed on 1st needle. Hold the 2 needles side by side, parallel with instep, and darn off the stitches alternately.

HEELLESS SOCKS

2 Bone Needles No. 5 Germantown Wool

Cast on 60 stitches. Knit 2, purl 2, until the sock is 17 inches long. Knit across plain; knit across purl; knit across plain; knit across purl. Knit 5, narrow 1 every 5th stitch to end of needle. Knit across purl; knit across plain; knit across purl. Knit 4, narrow 1 every 4th stitch to end of needle. Knit across purl; knit across plain; knit across purl. Knit 3, narrow 1 every 3rd stitch to end of needle. Knit across purl; knit across plain; knit across purl. Knit 2, narrow 1 every 2nd stitch to end of needle. Knit across purl; knit across plain; knit across purl. Knit 1, narrow 1, every other stitch to end of needle. Knit across purl; knit across plain; knit across purl. Knit across, narrow 1 every other stitch to end of needle. Knit across purl. Bind off. Sew up.

HEELLESS SOCKS

1 Pair Steel Needles No. 14 1 Pair Amber Needles No. 4

Cast on 84 stitches. (On the steel needles). Knit 2, seam 2, for 3 inches. Changing to the amber needles, knit 1 row, seam 1 row, for 7 inches. Begin in next row to narrow: knit 1, narrow, knit to within 3 stitches, narrow, knit 1, * seam 1 row, narrow in the next row; repeat from * twice. Seam 1 row, knit 1 row, until sock measures 13 inches, then begin narrowing for the toe. Narrow every 5th stitch. Seam 1 row, knit 1 row, seam 1 row. Next row, narrow every fourth stitch. Seam 1 row, knit 1 row, seam 1 row. Next row, narrow every 3rd stitch. Seam 1 row. Knit 1 row, narrow at each end. * Seam 1 row. Knit 1 row, narrow at each end, repeat from * 3 times, then narrow every stitch twice. Pull the yarn through stitches left on needle and fasten securely. Sew the edges of the sock together.

SIMPLE BED SOCKS

Germantown Yarn 2 No. 5 Amber Knitting Pins

Cast on from 96 to 104 stitches according to size desired. Knit in garter stitch for 20 ribs or 40 rows, always slipping the first stitch. Bind off loosely, fold across the width, and sew up bottom and sides securely. Finish with a beading of crochet and a shell edge, run in elastic or ribbon, and draw up around ankle.

MEN’S SOCKS KNIT ON 2 NEEDLES

(_Courtesy of Mrs. Horace Leeds_)

1½ Hanks Knitting Worsted (or 6 Ounces) 2 Steel Needles No. 12

Cast on 80 stitches. Knit 2 plain and purl 2 for 4 inches. Then plain across one needle and purl across the other for rest of sock, being careful to knit on the right side and purl on the wrong. Knit 6 inches or until heel is reached.

Beginning on the right side knit 20 stitches, purl back to beginning of the needle, continue for 16 rows, then narrow one stitch each time at the beginning of the needle until you have 14 stitches on the needle. Bind off all but the last stitch. Take up the stitches on the side of the heel and knit across the needle. Purl back for the other side of the heel and continue as for the first half of heel, narrowing at the end of the needle until there are 14 stitches and binding off as before. Take up stitches on this side of heel, narrow one stitch on each side where heel joins the top until you have 70 stitches. Knit 6 inches, narrow once in 7 stitches, then knit 7 times across, narrow once in 6 stitches and knit 6 times across, and so on until you narrow every stitch, and continue until about 8 stitches remain, then bind off. Sew sock up the back and it is finished.

SOLDIERS’ KNITTED SLEEPING OR STUMP SOCKS

(_Courtesy of Mrs. Horace Leeds_)

1½ Hanks Knitting Yarn 4 Steel Needles No. 12

Cast 28 stitches on each of 3 needles, 84 stitches in all for the top of the leg. Join and make 30 rounds of ribbing by knitting 2 stitches and purling 2 stitches. Next purl 3 rounds, then knit 3 rounds plain. Repeat these last 6 rounds until the work measures 12 inches, then narrow for the toe of sock, as follows: knit 1, knit 2 together, knit plain until 3 stitches remain on first needle, then knit 2 together, knit 1. Repeat on each of the next 2 needles of round. Next round knit plain. Repeat the last two rounds until 4 stitches remain on each needle. Draw wool through all and fasten off on wrong side.

KNITTED SOCKS FOR MEDIUM SIZED MEN

(_Courtesy of American Red Cross_)

4 Red Cross Needles No. 1 ½ lb. (2 Hanks) of Yarn

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Set up 60 stitches, 20 on each of three needles. Knit 2 plain and 2 purl for 35 rows (4½ inches.) 36th row knit 4 plain stitches, knit 2 together; repeat this until the round is completed. There are now 50 stitches on the needles. Knit 50 rows plain until leg measures 11 inches. (6½ inches of plain knitting.) Take half the number of stitches (25) on first needle for the heel (leaving 12 and 13 stitches on the second and third needles for the instep), add on the 25 stitches, knit 1 row, purl 1 row alternately for 26 times (or 3 inches), always slipping the first stitch. Begin to turn heel on the wrong side, slip 1, purl 13, purl 2 together, purl 1.

Turn work over, slip 1, knit 4, slip 1, knit 1, and pass it over slipped stitch, knit 1. Turn, slip 1, purl 5, purl 2 together, purl 1. Turn, slip 1, knit 6, slip 1, and pass it over slipped stitch, knit 1. Continue working toward the sides of the heel in this manner, leaving 1 more stitch between decreases on every row until all the stitches are worked in. There should then be 15 stitches on the needle. Pick up 13 stitches on side of heel; now knit the 25 stitches on 2d and 3d needle on to one needle, which becomes your 2d needle; with your 3d needle pick up the 13 stitches on other side of heel, and knit 7 stitches off your 1st needle so that you will now have 21 stitches on the 1st needle, 25 stitches on the 2d needle, and 20 stitches on 3d needle. 1st needle (_a_) knit to within 3 stitches of end, knit 2 together, knit 1. 2d needle (_b_) knit plain. 3d needle (_c_) knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over, knit plain to end of needle. Knit around plain (_d_).

Repeat _a_, _b_, _c_ and _d_ until you have 13 stitches on 1st needle—25 stitches on 2d, 12 stitches on 3d. Knit plain for 4½ inches. 1st needle (_e_) knit 10 stitches—knit 2 together, knit 1. 2d needle (_f_) knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over, knit 19 stitches. Knit 2 together, knit 1. 3d needle (_g_) knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over, knit 9 stitches, knit 2 rows plain (_h_).

Repeat _e_, _f_, _g_ and _h_ 5 times, then narrow every other row until you have 5 stitches on your 1st needle, 9 stitches on your 2d needle and 4 stitches on your 3d needle. Knit the 5 stitches on your 1st needle on to your 3d. Your work is now all on 2 needles opposite each other. Break off yarn leaving 12-inch end. Thread into worsted needle and proceed to weave the front and back together as follows:

Pass worsted needle through 1st stitch * of front knitting needle as if knitting and slip stitch off—pass through 2d stitch as if purling—leaving stitch on, pull thread through 1st stitch of back needle as if purling, slip stitch off, purl thread through 2d stitch of back needle as if knitting, leave stitch on. Repeat from * until all the stitches are off the needle.

Sock when finished should measure: Foot, from tip of heel to tip of toe, 11 inches. Leg, from tip of heel to top of leg, 14 inches.

CROCHETED HOSPITAL STOCKINGS

(_Courtesy of Mrs. Horace Leeds_)

2 Hanks of Knitting Yarn 1 Celluloid Crochet Hook No. 3

Make chain of 50 stitches, work 49 single crochet on chain, chain 1, turn.

2nd row work 1 single crochet in each stitch of preceding row, always taking up the back loop to form a rib, chain 1, turn. Repeat this 2nd row until work measures 16 inches. Now work a row of single crochet on the side of the piece just made, working 1 single crochet, in each rib, work 8 rows of single crochet on this length, taking up the whole stitch of preceding row, with wrong side of work toward you, join with a row of slip stitch. Now work a row of single crochet at one end for the toe, work round and round, taking up the whole stitch, decreasing 3 stitches on every round until 15 stitches remain. Draw the end in and sew firmly together. Make second stocking to correspond.

KNITTED SLEEPING SOCKS

(_Courtesy of Bear Brand Yarn Mfrs._)

1½ Hanks Knitting Yarn 4 Steel Needles No. 12

Cast on 84 stitches. Rib for 3 inches in rounds of knit 2, purl 2. * Purl 3 rounds, knit 3 rounds plain. Repeat from * until work measures 14 inches, including the ribbing at the top.

_The Toe_—* Knit 1, knit 2 together, knit plain until within 3 stitches of the end of the needle, knit 2 together, knit 1. Repeat this narrowing on the other two needles. Knit 1 round plain. Repeat from * until you have 12 stitches left. Draw end of wool through these stitches and fasten securely on the wrong side.

BOYS’ KNITTED SWEATER

(_Courtesy of Utopia Yarn Book_)

3 Hanks of A Gray Utopia Scotch Yarn 1 Hank of White Utopia Scotch Yarn 1 Pair of Bone Needles No. 3 2 Steel Needles No. 8, 10

With gray yarn cast on steel needles 86 stitches. First row: * knit 2, purl 2, repeat from * to end of row. Second row: * purl 2, knit 2, repeat from * to end of row. Repeat these two rows alternately having 8 rows gray, 4 rows white, 4 rows gray, 4 rows white, 4 rows gray and change to bone needles. Knit pattern as follows throughout sweater. First row: * knit 1, purl 1, repeat from * to end of row. Second row: * purl 1, knit 1, repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 2 rows alternately until back measures 18 inches from start. Slip 22 stitches on a spare needle, the next 42 stitches on another spare needle for collar and on the other 22 stitches, knit in rib, of knit 1, purl 1, for 8 rows over shoulder, cast on toward front 42 stitches and slip the other 22 stitches on needle. There must be 86 stitches on needle. Knit following pattern until front measures the same length as back, including the 4 rows gray, 4 rows white, 4 rows gray, 4 rows white, 8 rows gray, knit in rib of knit 2, purl 2, on steel needles, bind off loosely, sew up both side seams allowing about 10 inches for the armhole.

_Sleeves._—On bone needle with gray yarn cast on 76 stitches and follow pattern in rib of knit 1, purl 1, until sleeve is required length less 3 inches, change to steel needles and knit 2 together at intervals until there are 54 stitches on needle. First row: * knit 2, purl 2, repeat from *. Second row: * purl 2, knit 2, repeat from *. Having 6 rows gray, 6 rows white, 6 rows gray, 6 rows white, 6 rows gray, bind off loosely and sew up sleeve and cuffs.

_Collar_—With steel needles pick up the 42 stitches from spare needle, 1 stitch from each of the 8 rows over the shoulders, and 42 stitches on front, there must be 100 stitches on needles, 32 stitches on each of 2 needles, 30 stitches on third needle, knit in rib of knit 2, purl 2, knitting 26 rounds gray, 6 rounds white, 6 rounds gray, 6 rounds white, 6 rounds gray, bind off loosely. Sew sleeves in armhole.

CHILD’S CLOSED SWEATER WITH V NECK—Illustrated

(_Courtesy of Comité Franco-American_)

To change size add or deduct 5 stitches for each inch

Cast on 60 stitches for back. 6 rows of plain knitting for border. Then knit one row plain, 1 row purl, for entire sweater.

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Length of back to underarm, 14 inches. Add 45 stitches for sleeve. Knit across to end of other needle, add 45 stitches for other sleeve. Continue for 4 inches. Bind off 10 stitches in middle of sweater for neck. Knit 6 rows. Then, for opening in front, add 1 stitch every three rows until 10 stitches are added, which completes V neck. Repeat for other shoulder and front. Bind off 45 stitches for each sleeve, and knit front all in one, like back, finishing with 6 rows plain knitting.

For cuff, pick up stitches at end of sleeves, on four needles, and knit 2 purl 2 plain, for 3 inches. Sew up under arms and sleeves. Add loosely crocheted finish to neck, leaving opening large enough to pull easily over head.

This sweater is like a cross in form, before sewing together. Care should be taken that sleeves are not too wide.

CHILD’S KNITTED SLIP-OVER SWEATER WITH COLLAR AND CUFFS—Illustrated

(_Courtesy of Columbia Yarns_)

3 to 4 Years

7 Balls of Vicuna Knitting Wool 2 Bone Knitting Needles No. 2 3 Steel Knitting Needles No. 14

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With the bone needles cast on 62 stitches, knit plain until back measures 14 inches, then slip the first 21 stitches off on extra needle, bind off the next 20 stitches for the neck, and on the remaining 21 stitches start the front. Knit 2 ribs then increase 1 stitch every other row toward the front until 4 stitches have been added, then cast on 12 stitches toward the front and work on this length until front measures 2½ inches, slip on to an extra needle and work second front (the 21 stitches which are already on extra needle). Now slip all the stitches on to one needle and work until front measures 3½ inches, cast on 6 stitches at each end for underarms, work on this length until front is as long as back. Sew up the underarms, leaving opening for armhole. With steel needles pick up 70 stitches around the neck, knit 4 inches and bind off, this forms the collar.

The sleeves are made by casting on 35 stitches on the bone needles and increase 1 stitch every other row at one end until 16 stitches have been added, knit 32 rows without increasing then decrease in same manner until 35 stitches remain. With the steel needles pick up stitches on straight edge of the sleeves and knit 3½ inches and bind off.

CHILD’S KNITTED SWEATER

(_Courtesy of Columbia Yarns_)

3 Year Size

7 Hanks of 4-Fold Columbia Saxony 2 Bone Knitting Needles No. 2 2 Steel Knitting Needles No. 14

With bone needles cast on 62 stitches. Knit plain for 13 inches, length of back. Leave 20 stitches each for shoulder. Bind off intervening stitches to shape the neck, increase 1 stitch every other row towards the front until 4 stitches are added, then cast on 20 stitches toward the front.

_Right Front_: Knit 6, rows begin the first buttonhole, knit 3 stitches, bind off 3. Next row cast on 3 stitches over the bound-off stitches and make the buttonholes every 30 rows. Knit 3½ inches, cast on 6 stitches for underarm. Knit 11 inches more; bind off. Left front like right front, omitting buttonholes. For the collar pick up 70 stitches with steel needles beginning one inch from each front, knit 4 inches, or as long as desired.

_For the Sleeves_—Cast on 35 stitches on bone needles and increase 1 stitch at beginning of every other row and only at the top of sleeve until you have increased 16 stitches. Then knit 35 rows without increasing and at same end where increasing was done, decreasing 1 stitch every other row until 16 stitches are decreased, leaving 35 stitches on needle; bind off.

With steel needles pick up the stitches at straight edge of sleeve for cuff and knit as long as desired. Bind off loosely, sew up sleeves, sew into sweater. Face the fronts with ribbon, work over buttonholes and sew buttons on opposite side to correspond.

CROCHETED SCARF I

(_Courtesy of Mrs. Horace Leeds_)

2 Hanks of Knitting Worsted 1 Crochet Hook No. 5

Make a chain of 51 stitches. 1st row: single crochet 50 stitches, chain 1 to turn each end of row. 2d row: single crochet, taking up both loops of preceding row, continue back and forth until scarf measures 58 inches.

CROCHETED SCARF II

(_Courtesy of Mrs. Horace Leeds_)

Make a chain of 50 stitches. 1st row: draw up a loop in 2d stitch from hook, draw up a loop in next stitch, yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook, draw up a loop in same stitch, draw up a loop in next stitch and repeat this from end to end of row, work 1 single crochet in last stitch, chain 2, turn. 2d row: draw up a loop in 1st stitch, draw up a loop in next stitch, yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook, draw up a loop in same stitch, repeat from end to end of row, work 1 single crochet in last stitch, chain 2, turn. Repeat row 2 until scarf measures 58 inches.

KNITTED MUFFLER

(_Courtesy of American Red Cross_)

2½ Hanks of Gray, Blue or Khaki Yarn 1 Pair Amber or Bone Needles No. 6

Cast on 50 stitches, these should measure at least 11 inches, and knit forward and back in plain knitting until muffler measures 68 inches.

KNITTED THUMBLESS MITTENS

(_Courtesy of Columbia Yarns_)

1 Hank of Columbia Worsted Knitting Yarn 4 Steel Needles No. 13

Cast on 60 stitches, having 20 stitches on each of 3 needles. Knit 2, purl 2, for 3 inches. Now work all the stitches off on to one needle, knit 2, purl 2 for 2 inches, this is for the opening of the thumb; now divide the stitches on three needles again, knit 10 inches more and bind off.

CROCHETED THUMBLESS MITTENS

(_Courtesy of Columbia Yarns_)

1 Celluloid Crochet Hook No. 4

Work a chain of 90 stitches, work 89 single crochet on chain, now work 24 rows of single crochet, always taking up the back loop of the preceding row, on the next row work 19 single crochet, chain 12 stitches, skip 12 stitches, work 1 single crochet in each of the remaining stitches. Work 24 rows more. Join with slip stitch.

MEN’S KNITTED MITTENS

(_Courtesy of Columbia Yarns_)

1½ Hanks of Columbia Spanish Yarn 4 Steel Needles No. 12