Part 5

To close the heel, 1st row plain, 2d row knit 15, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 6, 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 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; slip 1, purl 14, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn; slip 1, knit 15, knit 2 together, knit 1, turn; * slip 1, purl 16, purl 2 together, turn; slip 1, knit 16, knit 2 together, turn; repeat from * until the heel stitches are all in one needle, narrowing in the center of the last row to reduce the number of stitches to 16. Pick up 20 stitches along the side of the heel flap, knitting them as you pick them up, then knit across the instep, taking the 30 stitches on to one needle, pick up and knit 20 stitches from the second side of the heel flap, and knit off on to this third needle 8 stitches from the heel needle. The number of stitches on the 2 side needles will now be equal, but the stitches counted together will exceed the number on the instep needle.

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_To make the Gussets_—Beginning on the first foot needle, knit 1 round plain. 2nd round: knit 24, knit 2 together, knit 2, knit instep needle plain, knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 24. Knit 1 round plain. 4th round: knit 23, knit 2 together, knit 2, knit instep needle plain, knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 23. Knit 1 round plain. 6th round: knit 22, knit 2 together, knit 2, knit instep needle plain, knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 22. Knit 1 round plain. 8th round: knit 21, knit 2 together, knit 2, knit instep needle plain, knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 21. Knit 1 row plain. 10th round: knit 20, knit 2 together, knit 2, knit instep needle plain, knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over, knit 20. Knit 1 round plain. 12th round: knit 19, knit 2 together, knit 2, knit instep needle plain, knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 19. Knit 1 round plain. 14th round: knit 18, knit 2 together, knit 2, knit instep needle plain, knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 18. Knit 1 round plain. 16th round: knit 17, knit 2 together, knit 2, knit instep needle plain, knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, lift the slipped stitch over, knit 17. There should now be 70 stitches in the round. Knit plain rounds until the foot measures 7½ inches from the back of the heel, then knit 5 rounds plain.

_To make the Toe_—* Slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 5, repeat from * to end of round. Knit 5 rounds plain. * Slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 4, repeat from * to end of round. Knit 4 rounds plain. * Slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 3, repeat from * to end of round. Knit 3 rounds plain. * Slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over, knit 2, repeat from * to end of round. Knit 2 rounds plain. * Slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over, knit 1, repeat from * to end of round. Knit 1 round plain. * Slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over, repeat from * to end of round. Knit 1 round plain. Run wool through the remaining stitches, and fasten securely.

CHILD’S ¾-LENGTH SOCK, WITH SCOTCH TOP

4 To 6 Years

2 Ounces of 3-Ply Fingering 4 Steel Knitting Needles No. 17, Pointed at Both Ends

Set up 73 stitches (24 each on 3 needles) knit 9 rounds plain. 10th round: * Bring the wool forward as in purling and knit 2 together repeat from * then knit to end of round. Knit 11th round plain and continue for 8 rounds. 20th round: fold over the set up round of knitting on inside, it must exactly meet the last round. Knit the 1 stitch of the 19th round and 1st set up stitch together; 2nd stitch of 19th round and 2nd set up stitch together and continue all around. This makes a hem and the 10th round forms a scalloped edge. Great care must be taken to get 1st and last rounds even. Now knit 3 rounds plain and the 24th to the 48th round (inclusive) also knit plain. Work in ribbing on 49th round by knitting 3 and purling 1 alternately and continue to rib 76 rounds like 49th round. The next round work the ribbing as far as the 4th plain rib on the 3rd needle; of this rib knit the first 2 stitches together, knit 1, purl 1 (for the seam stitch), knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, draw the slipped stitch over and then work the rest of the round as usual. Knit the next 3 rounds without decreasing and after every 3rd round knit together the 3rd and 2nd stitches before the seam stitch and the 2nd and 3rd stitches after it. You should have 16 stitches on the needle. Now work 24 more rounds of ribbing without decreasing and divide the stitches so as to have 15 stitches before the seam and 16 after it; making 32 in all. The other 2 needles should each have 16 stitches. Knit these 32 stitches on the back needle; turn the work and purl 1 row and knit 1 row alternately, until you have 12 rows of these stitches.

_To Work Heel_—Knit 2 together at the beginning and end of every plain row until you have 12 stitches left. In every following row pick up the next stitch down the side after the last worked stitch on the needle and knit or purl, according to the row, till all the stitches are taken up and the heel is closed. On reaching top of 12 row pick up the stitches down the side of these rows. Go on ribbing as usual on the 2 other needles; pick up the stitches at side of 12 following rows then knit heel round to the front ribbing. Continue this ribbing until toe is reached.

_For the Instep_—Decrease at each side of heel every other row by knitting together 2 stitches after the last purl rib. Knit the heel except the last 2 stitches before the first purled rib; slip the 1st of these, knit the next stitch and draw slipped stitch over. Go on decreasing until the stitches on the heel needle are reduced to 32 as they were in the ankle before beginning the heel. Knit 30 rounds plain knitting on sole and ribbing on front of foot. After this continue ribbing and do plain knitting.

_To Shape Toe_—In every other round decrease at beginning of right-hand sole needle and at end of left-hand sole needle; also at each end of front needle. Knit 2 together, knit 1. Repeat these 2 decreasings on the front needles. When you have reduced the stitches to 8 on the sole and front, put needles together and cast off the stitches. Be sure to carry end of wool to wrong side of a wool needle, and fasten by running it in and out before cutting off.

CROCHETED AND KNITTED AMBULANCE OR HOSPITAL BLANKETS

(_Courtesy of Mrs. Horace Leeds_)

The Ambulance or Hospital blankets can be made up of all colors of wool, several colors in one block or plain blocks. The idea is to use up wool left from garments made of bright colors. The Cross and Flag centres were designed by Mrs. Leeds.

CROCHET BLANKET WITH CROSS IN CENTRE

56 by 78 Inches

4-Fold Wool, 4 Lbs. Bone Hook No. 5

Single crochet 8 strips—7 inches wide—56 inches. Length per strip—78. Sew strips together on right side with black patent thread. Single crochet each seam with black 4-Fold wool. Finish edge with small shell having 5 double crochet in each shell.

Crocheted blocks—6½ by 6½ inches.—108 blocks. Cross in centre crocheted in one piece is equal to 5 blocks. 5 strips of 9 blocks each above the cross. 4 strips of 9 blocks each below the cross. 4 blocks in each strip to right and left above and below center of cross. 3 blocks each side of center of cross. Sew blocks in strips on right side with black patent thread. Single crochet each seam with 4 black fold wool. Edge with small shell.

KNITTED BLOCKS FOR BLANKETS, 6½ by 6½

No. 5 Knitting Needles

Join and finish same as in directions for crocheted blanket, cut a piece of cardboard measuring 6½ by 6½ inches and knit blocks or crochet blocks to fit cardboard. I find it is the safest way to measure correctly as everyone does not knit or crochet alike.

KNITTED BLANKET WITH AMERICAN FLAG CENTRE

(_Courtesy of Mrs. Horace Leeds_)

2 Amber or Bone Knitting Needles No. 5 4-Fold Wool 3¾ Pounds Flag Measure: 18 inches wide—101 stitches 12 inches Long—67 ribs.

Blanket required 84 blocks 6½ by 6½ inches, and Flag in the center, using 4 strips of 9 blocks each above, and 4 strips of 9 blocks each below the flag. Two strips 3 blocks each on each side of Flag making 6 blocks each side of Flag.

FLAG

Blue block 6½ by 8 inches—43 stitches, 35 ribs, 48 stars.

Red strip 1 58 stitches 6 ribs. White strip 2 58 stitches 5 ribs. Red strip 3 58 stitches 5 ribs. White strip 4 58 stitches 5 ribs. Red strip 5 58 stitches 5 ribs. White strip 6 58 stitches 5 ribs. Red strip 7 58 stitches 5 ribs. White strip 8 101 stitches 5 ribs. Red strip 9 101 stitches 5 ribs. White strip 10 101 stitches 5 ribs. Red strip 11 101 stitches 5 ribs. White strip 12 101 stitches 5 ribs. Red strip 13 101 stitches 6 ribs.

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21 knit around again until your knit around again until you come come to where the thumb stitches to where the thumb stitches begin. Take begin. Take

26 stitches in next. [deleted this line]

27 on each needle. Draw you wool on each needle. Draw your wool through the stitches and pull up through the stitches and pull up

30 Tooth paste. Soldiers mirror, Tooth paste. Soldiers mirror, round if possible. round if possible. Handkerchiefs. Led Handkerchiefs. Lead

32 the stitches to form hole and the stitches to form a hole and working around it working around it

38 round purl. 8th round: * purl 2, round purl. 8th round: * purl 2, knit 3, repeat form knit 3, repeat from

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