,transcriber's note3 ,inconsistent hyphenation and spelling in the original document have been preserved4 ,obvious typographical errors have been corrected4 ,,cycling ,,and ,,shooting ,,knickerbocker ,,stockings ,,how ,,to ,,knit ,,them ,illustration ,illustration ,illustration ,,cycling ,,and ,,shooting ,,knickerbocker ,,stockings ,,how ,,to ,,knit ,,them ,,with ,,plain ,,and ,,fancy ,,turnover ,,tops ,,by ,h4 ,p4 ,,ryder ,london ,,macmillan ,,and ,,co4 ,,ltd4 ,,new ,,york3 ,,the ,,macmillan ,,co4 #ahif ,,richard ,,clay ,,and ,,sons1 ,,limited1 ,,london ,,and ,,bungay4 ,,how ,,to ,,knit ,,knickerbocker ,,stockings ,,general ,,directions ,the difficulty in giving knitting directions arises from no two people knitting alike4 ,some do so too loosely1 others too tightly4 ,in good work the loops should just run easily on the needles4 ,in order to secure your stocking being the right size1 it will be well before you start it to test your knitting by casting on #h stitches and knitting #h rows4 ,if1 with ,alloa yarn and ,no4 #ab needles1 the knitting measures about a square inch1 your stocking will work out medium size4 ,if1 however1 the square is much larger or smaller1 then alter the size of needles to suit your knitting1 taking bigger or smaller needles as required4 ,this is a very important point to attend to4 ,the directions given are for a medium-sized stocking1 both in length and width4 ,any one who has knitted a stocking by them will see at once how easy it is to enlarge or diminish the size4 ,how to join ,wool ,never make a knot1 but knit a few stitches with both wools4 ,the extra thickness never shows1 and the ends may be cut off close with impunity4 ,raising ,it is helpful and saves much counting1 if1 when you raise or decrease1 you knit along with the wool1 on that stitch only1 a piece of fine white wool or thread4 ,it is easily withdrawn afterwards1 but it enables you to see at a glance which is your back needle1 and the last time you raised or decreased4 ,you raise1 by putting your needle before knitting next stitch through the loop below1 in reality the stitch of the last round1 and drawing the wool through it4 ,you must be very careful not to make a hole1 a slight twist as you take up the stitch prevents this4 ,tops in ,fingering ,when you knit with two wools1 carrying them on at the back1 the knitting is much more even if one colour1 say the dark1 is knitted with wool from right hand in the usual ,english way1 but keep the lighter coloured wool over finger on left hand1 and take it up as the ,germans always knit4 ,this sounds troublesome1 but is really quite easy with a little practice4 ,another simple but useful direction in knitting with wool carried on at the back ,i must give4 ,when you knit #f or more stitches with one colour1 to avoid too long a loop at the back1 which is apt to get pulled1 at the #crd or #dth stitch lay the wool you are not using level with your needle so as to come above or rather between the needle and the wool you are going to knit with4 ,when the stitch is knitted1 you will find the wool caught lightly through at the back4 ,,knickerbocker ,,stocking ,,with ,,fancy ,,top4 ,,no4 #a4 ,required4--#d needles ,no4 #ab1 tested by ,walker's ,bell ,gauge1 #c cuts of ,alloa yarn 7heather mixture71 #a_/b cut of red to correspond4 ,k stands for knit1 ,p for purl4 ,with heather mixture cast on #gh stitches1 #bf on each needle4 ,knit #d rounds of k #a1 p #a alternately4 ,purl two rounds4 ,in the next round you use the two colours alternately4 ,don't break off the wool until directed to do so4 ,illustration #ast pattern round4--,with red wool1 k #d4 ,heather wool k #b1 but in knitting these put the wool twice round the needle instead of once as in ordinary knitting2 this is done to lengthen the stitch4 ,repeat4 #bnd round4--,red wool1 k #d1 slip the #b knitted stitches on to the same needle1 letting the wool drop to make a long stitch4 ,when you slip1 put in needle1 as if to purl1 from right to left4 ,repeat4 #crd1 #dth1 and #eth rounds4--,same as #bnd4 #fth round4--,heather wool4 ,knit all4 #gth and #hth rounds4--,purl all4 #ith round4--,red wool1 k #a1 991 heather wool1 k #b1 putting wool twice round needle1 red wool1 k #d1 repeat from 991 end with k #c red wool4 #ajth1 #aath1 #abth and #acth rounds4--,red wool1 k #a1 991 slip #b1 k #d1 repeat from 991 end with k #c4 #adth round4--,heather wool4 ,knit all4 #aeth and #afth rounds4--,purl all4 ,repeat from #ast round once more4 ,repeat up to #ith round once4 ,you will have #e coloured squares4 ,break off red wool4 ,with heather wool k #a1 p #a alternately every round until your stocking measures1 from casting on1 a length of six inches4 ,stocking ,leg ,before beginning to rib the stocking leg1 you must turn what you have knitted inside out to make the fancy top fall over correctly4 ,do this and arrange your stitches as follows4 ,place #ca on #ast needle1 which will be called the back or heel needle1 #bd on the #bnd1 #bc on the #crd needle4 #ast round4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #c1 knit #b together1 k #c1 knit #b together1 k #a1 991 p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #i1 repeat from 994 ,you will have #bi stitches on back needle1 #gf in all4 #bnd round4--99 ,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #i1 repeat from 994 ,this ribbing broad and narrow alternately is carried down the leg4 ,in future1 directions are only given for the increasings and decreasings made on the #ast or back needle4 ,repeat the #bnd round until your stocking measures from casting on eight inches4 ,to increase for ,calf of ,leg #ast round4--,back needle4 ,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 raise #a 7see general directions71 knit till within #b of end of broad rib1 when raise #a1 k #b1 etc4 ,by etc4 please understand you are to knit the ribs according to pattern rest of round4 ,rib #e rounds with #aa stitches in centre back needle1 broad rib4 #gth round4--,same as #ast4 ,rib #e rounds with #ac stitches in centre back1 broad rib4 #acth round4--,same as #ast4 ,rib1 with #ae stitches in centre back needle1 broad rib1 until your stocking measures eleven inches from casting on4 ,decreasing ,this is done twice in the round at first1 afterwards only once4 #ast round4--,back needle4 ,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 knit two together2 knit until within #d of end of this broad rib1 when knit #b together1 k #b1 etc4 ,rib #d rounds4--,you will have #ac stitches in back needle rib4 #fth round4--,same as #ast4 ,rib #d rounds4--#aa stitches back needle rib4 #aath round4--,same as #ast4 ,rib #d rounds4--#i stitches back needle rib4 #afth round4--,same as #ast4 ,rib #d rounds4--#g stitches on back needle rib4 ,decreasing once in ,round #ast round4--,back needle4 ,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 knit #b together1 k #c1 etc4 ,after the decreasings1 purl or knit the next rib according to pattern4 #bnd and #crd rounds4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #f1 etc4 ,observe two rounds only are knitted between decreasings4 #dth round4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 knit #b together1 k #b1 etc4 #eth and #fth rounds4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #e1 etc4 #gth round4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #a1 knit #b together1 k #b1 etc4 #hth and #ith rounds4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #d1 etc4 #ajth round4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #a1 knit #b together1 k #a1 etc4 #aath and #abth rounds4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #c1 etc4 #acth round4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #a1 knit #b together1 etc4 #adth and #aeth rounds4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 etc4 #afth round4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 knit #b together1 etc4 #agth and #ahth rounds4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #a1 etc4 #aith round4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 p #a1 purl #b together1 p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 etc4 #bjth and #bast rounds4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 p #d1 etc4 #bbnd round4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 p #a1 purl #b together1 p #a1 etc4 #bcrd and #bdth rounds4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 p #c1 etc4 #beth round4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 purl #b together1 p #a1 etc4 #bfth and #bgth rounds4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 etc4 #bhth round4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 purl #b together1 etc4 #bith and #cjth rounds4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 p #a1 etc4 #cast round4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 knit #b together1 k #a1 etc4 #cbnd and #ccrd rounds4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #d1 etc4 #cdth round4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #a1 knit #b together1 k #a1 etc4 #ceth and #cfth rounds4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #c1 etc4 #cgth round4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #a1 knit #b together1 etc4 #chth and #cith rounds4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 etc4 #djth round4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 knit #b together1 etc4 #dast and #dbnd rounds4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #a1 etc4 #dcrd round4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #a1 purl #b together1 p #b1 etc4 #ddth and #deth rounds4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #d1 etc4 #dfth round4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #a1 purl #b together1 p #a1 etc4 #dgth and #dhth rounds4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #c1 etc4 #dith round4--,p #b1 k #b1 p #a1 p #b together1 etc4 ,this finishes the decreasings4 ,you will have #aj stitches left on your back needle1 #eg stitches in all on the needles4 ,your decreasings will have formed a good ,v-shaped slant4 ,continue ribbing until the stocking measures1 from casting on1 #bb inches4 ,you must not pull out the stocking1 but place it flat on the table and measure it with a rule4 ,heel ,prepare for heel by ribbing to end of back needle1 from next needle knit off on back needle the broad rib of #i stitches4 ,knit on a #bnd needle the small ribs and #e of the next broad rib stitches1 in all #ae stitches4 ,on a #crd needle k #d and next small ribs1 #ad stitches in all4 ,now pass the #i stitches of broad rib on to the heel or back needle4 ,this gives you #bh stitches on the heel needle4 ,the heel is formed by knitting the heel needle backwards and forwards4 #ast row4--,slip #a 7when you slip #ast stitch put in needle from right to left71 k #h1 p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #i1 turn4 #bnd row4--,slip #a1 p #h1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 p #i1 turn4 ,repeat these two rows until you have knitted #cj rows4 ,to round ,heel #ast row4--,slip #a1 k #ae1 knit #b together1 k #a1 turn4 #bnd row4--,slip #a1 p #e1 purl #b together1 p #a1 turn4 #crd row4--,slip #a1 k #f1 knit #b together1 k #a1 turn4 #dth row4--,slip #a1 p #g1 purl #b together1 p #a1 turn4 #eth row4--,slip #a1 k #h1 knit #b together1 k #a1 turn4 #fth row4--,slip #a1 p #i1 purl #b together1 p #a1 turn4 #gth row4--,slip #a1 k #aj1 knit #b together1 k #a1 turn4 #hth row4--,slip #a1 p #aa1 purl #b together1 p #a1 turn4 #ith row4--,slip #a1 k #ab1 knit #b together1 k #a1 turn4 #ajth row4--,slip #a1 p #ac1 purl #b together1 p #a1 turn4 #aath row4--,slip #a1 k #ad1 knit #b together1 turn4 #abth row4--,slip #a1 p #ad1 purl #b together4 #af stitches will be left on the heel needle4 ,to form the ,foot ,this is done by taking up1 and as you take up knitting through the loops down side of length of heel4 ,in taking up be particular to put your needle through both sides of the loops4 #ast side needle4 ,slip #a1 k #ae 7these are the heel stitches74 ,take up1 and as you take up knit #ag stitches down side of heel4 ,purl #b stitches off next needle on this #ast side needle4 ,with a #bnd needle rib all the stitches on the next two needles but the two last4 ,this needle is henceforward called the instep needle4 ,on a #crd needle purl the #b stitches left1 and with it take up1 and as you take up knit #ag stitches down other side of heel1 also knit on to it #h stitches off the #ast side needle2 these #h are the half of the heel stitches left after rounding it4 ,count loops on your needles4 ,you ought to have #bg on each side needle1 #be on the instep needle4 ,to shape the ,foot #ast round4--#ast side needle4 ,knit plain until within #d stitches of end of needle1 when knit #b together1 p #b4 ,instep needle4 ,k #b1 p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #i1 p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 k #b4 #bnd side needle4 ,p #b1 knit #b together1 knit to end of needle4 ,repeat this round four times4 ,you will have #bc stitches left on each side needle4 #eth round4--#ast side needle4 ,knit all but #b last1 which are purled4 ,instep needle4 ,rib according to pattern4 #bnd side needle4 ,p #b1 knit the rest4 #fth round4--,same as #ast4 ,repeat #eth and #fth rounds until you have only #af stitches left on each side needle1 #be on instep needle1 #eg in all4 ,repeat the #eth round until your foot measures1 including the heel1 #h-a_/b inches4 ,toe ,prepare for toe by knitting to end of instep needle1 and on that needle knit #b stitches off the next4 ,next needle4 ,knit plain4 #crd needle4 ,knit to within #e stitches of end1 when knit #b together1 k #b1 and pass the last stitch on to instep needle4 ,you will have #bh stitches on instep needle1 #ad on each of the others4 ,to decrease the ,toe #ast round4--,instep needle4 ,k #b1 knit #b together1 knit to within #d of end1 when knit #b together1 k #b4 ,next needle4 ,knit #b1 knit #b together1 knit to end4 #crd needle4 ,knit to within #d of end1 knit #b together1 k #b4 #bnd1 #crd and #dth rounds4--,knit all4 ,repeat these #d rounds twice more4 #acth round4--,same as #ast4 #adth and #aeth rounds4--,knit all4 ,repeat #acth1 #adth and #aeth rounds once more4 #aith round4--,same as #ast4 ,repeat this until you have only #h stitches left on the instep and #h on back needles1 #af in all4 ,slip the back #h stitches on one needle1 knit the back and front needles together1 casting off at the same time4 ,,stocking1 ,,no4 #a4--,,plain ,,top ,cast on same number of stitches as for fancy top4 ,rib1 by k #a1 p #a alternately1 or k #c1 p #c alternately a length of six inches from casting on4 ,you do not need with plain top to turn your stocking inside out1 as both sides are alike4 ,arrange your stitches as directed for stocking leg1 and follow out the pattern4 ,,stocking1 ,,no4 #b ,required4--#d needles ,no4 #ab1 #b-a_/b cuts of blue speckled ,alloa yarn1 #a_/b cut of blue ,alloa yarn1 #a_/b cut of tan-coloured ditto4 ,k stands for knit1 p for purl4 ,with speckled ,wool4--,cast on #gg stitches1 #bh on two1 #ba on the third needle4 ,the rib throughout the stocking is knit #e1 purl #b4 ,work #f rounds of this rib1 k #e1 p #b4 ,blue ,wool4--,one round plain knitting4 #bnd round4--,the rib1 k #e1 p #b4 ,each time you change the wool the #ast round must be plain knitting1 the other rounds are ribbed4 ,don't break off the different coloured wool until told to do so4 ,tan ,wool4--,seven rounds4 ,recollect to knit all #ast round4 ,speckled ,wool4--,two rounds4 ,blue ,wool4--,nine rounds4 ,speckled ,wool4--,two rounds4 ,tan ,wool4--,seven rounds4 ,blue ,wool4--,two rounds4 ,now break off all the wools1 excepting the speckled4 ,illustration ,speckled ,wool4--,rib until your stocking measures1 from casting on1 six inches4 ,to make your stocking top fall over correctly1 you must now turn your work inside out and continue the rib until your stocking measures1 from casting on1 nine inches4 ,be careful after you have turned it to knit #e over the knitted stitches1 and to purl over the #b purled ones4 ,increasing for ,calf ,directions are only given for the back needle1 where the increasing is made4 ,follow the usual ribbing in the rounds4 ,back needle4 #ast round4--,this must be a needle with #bh stitches on it4 7,see directions for raising in general directions47 ,k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 p #a1 raise #a1 p #a1 etc4 ,by etc4 understand is meant continue the usual rib4 #bnd round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 p #c1 etc4 #crd round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 p #a1 raise #a1 p #b1 etc4 #dth round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 p #d1 etc4 #eth round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 p #b1 raise #a1 p #b1 etc4 #fth round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 p #b1 k #a1 p #b1 etc4 #gth round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 p #b1 raise #a1 k #a1 p #b1 etc4 #hth round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 p #b1 k #b1 p #b1 etc4 #ith round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 p #b1 k #a1 raise #a1 k #a1 p #b1 etc4 #ajth round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 p #b1 k #c1 p #b1 etc4 #aath round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 p #b1 k #b1 raise #a1 k #a1 p #b1 etc4 #abth round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 p #b1 k #d1 p #b1 etc4 #acth round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 p #b1 k #c1 raise #a1 k #a1 p #b1 etc4 #adth round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 p #b1 etc4 #aeth round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 p #b1 k #d1 raise #a1 k #a1 p #b1 etc4 #afth round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 p #b1 k #f1 p #b1 etc4 #agth round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 raise #a1 k #a1 p #b1 etc4 #ahth round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 p #b1 k #g1 p #b1 etc4 ,repeat #ahth round until your stocking measures1 from casting on1 #ab-a_/b inches4 ,you will have #cg stitches on your back needle4 ,decreasing ,this is done every other round4 ,in the intermediate rounds follow the ribbing as usual1 and where the decreasing has been made knit1 if over knitted stitches1 purl when over-purled4 #ast round4--,back needle4 ,k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 p #b1 knit #b together1 k #e1 etc4 #crd round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 p #b1 knit #b together1 k #d1 etc4 #eth round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 p #b1 knit #b together1 k #c1 etc4 #gth round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 p #b1 knit #b together1 k #b1 etc4 #ith round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 p #b1 knit #b together1 k #a1 etc4 #aath round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 p #b1 knit #b together1 p #b1 etc4 #acth round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 p #b1 purl #b together1 p #a1 etc4 #aeth round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 p #a1 purl #b together1 p #a1 etc4 #agth round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 purl #b together1 p #a1 etc4 #aith round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 purl #b together1 etc4 #bast round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 knit #b together1 k #d1 p #b1 etc4 #bcrd round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #d1 knit #b together1 k #d1 p #b1 etc4 #beth round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #d1 knit #b together1 k #c1 p #b1 etc4 #bgth round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #c1 knit #b together1 k #c1 p #b1 etc4 #bith round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #c1 knit #b together1 k #b1 p #b1 etc4 #cast round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #b1 knit #b together1 k #b1 p #b1 etc4 #ccrd round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #b1 knit #b together1 k #a1 p #b1 etc4 #ceth round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #a1 knit #b together1 k #a1 p #b1 etc4 #cgth round4--,k #e1 p #b1 k #a1 knit #b together1 p #b1 etc4 #cith round4--,k #e1 p #b1 knit #b together1 p #b1 etc4 #dast round4--,k #e1 p #b1 purl #b together1 p #a1 etc4 #dcrd round4--,k #e1 p #a1 purl #b together1 p #a1 etc4 #deth round4--,k #e1 p #a1 purl #b together1 etc4 #dgth round4--,k #e1 purl #b together1 etc4 #dith round4--,k #e1 knit #b together1 k #d1 etc4 #east round4--,k #d1 knit #b together1 k #d1 etc4 #ecrd round4--,k #d1 knit #b together1 k #c1 etc4 #eeth round4--,k #c1 knit #b together1 k #c1 etc4 #egth round4--,k #c1 knit #b together1 k #b1 etc4 #eith round4--,k #b1 knit #b together1 k #b1 etc4 #fjth round4--,k #e1 p #b4 ,repeat this round until your stocking measures1 from casting on1 #bb inches4 ,you will have #ef stitches in all on your needles4 ,heel ,prepare for heel by knitting to end of back needle2 from next needle knit off on back needle as follows1 k #e1 p #b1 k #c4 ,on a #bnd needle1 k #b1 p #b1 k #e1 p #b1 k #b4 ,on a #crd needle1 k #c1 p #b1 k #e1 p #b1 k #b1 then pass the remaining #ab loops on to the heel needle4 ,you will have #bi stitches on heel needle1 #ac on the #bnd1 #ad on the #crd4 ,the heel is made by knitting the back needle backwards and forwards4 #ast row4--,slip #a 7when you slip #ast stitch1 put in needle from right to left71 k #b1 p #b1 k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 p #b1 k #e1 p #b1 k #c1 turn and work back4 #bnd row4--,slip #a1 p #b1 k #b1 p #e1 k #b1 p #e1 k #b1 p #e1 k #b1 p #c1 turn4 ,repeat these two rows for #cj rows4 ,to round ,heel #ast row4--,slip #a1 k #ae1 knit #b together1 k #a1 turn4 #bnd row4--,slip #a1 p #e1 purl #b together1 p #a1 turn4 #crd row4--,slip #a1 k #f1 knit #b together1 k #a1 turn4 #dth row4--,slip #a1 p #g1 purl #b together1 p #a1 turn4 #eth row4--,slip #a1 k #h1 knit #b together1 k #a1 turn4 #fth row4--,slip #a1 p #i1 purl #b together1 p #a1 turn4 #gth row4--,slip #a1 k #aj1 knit #b together1 k #a1 turn4 #hth row4--,slip #a1 p #aa1 purl #b together1 p #a1 turn4 #ith row4--,slip #a1 k #ab1 knit #b together1 k #a1 turn4 #ajth row4--,slip #a1 p #ac1 purl #b together1 p #a1 turn4 #aath row4--,slip #a1 k #ad1 knit #b together1 k #a1 turn4 #abth row4--,slip #a1 p #ae1 purl #b together4 ,you will have #ag stitches left on heel needle4 ,to form the ,foot ,this is done by taking up1 and as you take up knitting through the slipped loops down side of heel4 ,be particular in taking up to put your needle through both sides of the loops4 #ast side needle4 ,slip #a1 k #af 7these are the heel stitches74 ,take up1 and as you take up knit #ag stitches down side of heel4 ,on same needle knit #b stitches off next needle4 ,work on a #bnd needle ribbing according to pattern1 all the stitches on the next two needles excepting the two last4 ,this needle is henceforward called the instep needle4 ,on a #crd needle knit the #b stitches left1 and with it take up1 and as you take up knit #ag stitches down other side of heel1 also knit on it #i stitches off #ast side needle 7these are part of the heel stitches74 ,count loops on your needles4 ,you should have #bg on #ast side needle1 #bc on instep1 #bh on #bnd side needle1 #gh in all4 ,to shape the ,foot #ast round4--#ast side needle4 ,knit plain until within #d of end of needle1 when knit #b together1 k #b4 ,instep needle4 ,rib to pattern4 #bnd side needle4 ,k #b1 knit two together1 knit to end4 ,repeat this round four times4 #eth round4--,knit plain side needles1 rib the instep4 #fth round4--,same as #ast4 ,repeat #eth and #fth rounds until you have only #af stitches left on #ast side needle1 #bc on instep1 #ag stitches on #bnd side needle4 ,in all #ef stitches4 ,repeat #fth round until your foot measures1 including heel1 #h-a_/b inches4 ,toe ,this is all knitted plain4 ,prepare for it by knitting to end of instep needle on same needle1 knit #c stitches off next needle4 ,knit plain next needle4 #crd needle4 ,knit plain to within #b stitches of end1 slip these two on to instep needle4 ,you will have #bh stitches on instep needle1 #bh on the back needles4 ,to decrease the ,toe4--,knit #ast round4--,instep needle4 ,k #b1 knit #b together1 knit to within #d of end1 when knit #b together1 k #b4 ,next needle4 ,k #b1 knit #b together1 knit to end4 #crd needle4 ,knit to within #d of end1 when knit #b together1 k #b4 #bnd1 #crd and #dth rounds4--,knit all4 ,repeat these four rounds twice more4 #acth round4--,same as #ast4 #adth and #aeth rounds4--,knit all4 ,repeat #acth1 #adth and #aeth rounds once more4 #aith round4--,same as #ast4 ,repeat this round until you have only #h stitches left on your instep needle1 and #h on the back needles4 ,slip the #h on back needles all on one needle4 ,cast off by knitting back and front needles together in the usual way4 ,,stocking1 ,,no4 #b4--,,plain ,,top ,cast on same number of stitches as for ,fancy ,top4 ,rib1 that is1 k #e1 p #b alternately1 a length of nine inches4 7,follow directions from ,increasing for ,calf47 ,,fancy ,,top1 ,,no4 #c ,this top can be knitted as a change with either stocking leg4 ,same quantity of wool required4 ,with stocking wool cast on #gh stitches1 #bf on each needle4 ,knit #d rounds of k #a1 p #a alternately4 #eth round4--99 ,slip #a 7taking it off as if purled1 that is1 putting the needle-point through the loop from right to left4 ,all slipped stitches in this pattern are to be worked in this way74 ,knit #b together2 repeat from 994 ,knit loosely1 not to draw the wool tight4 #fth round4--99 ,throw wool over needle twice from back to the front1 purl #a4 ,this purled stitch is the slipped one of previous round4 ,with wool still in front of needle slip #a 7the knit #b together of last round71 after which pass the wool to the back4 ,repeat from 994 #gth round4--,knit plain1 letting the thrown over twice wool drop1 and knit it as one stitch4 ,to make sure you have done this correctly1 count over your stitches2 there should be #bf on each needle4 ,coloured stripe4--#hth round1 knit all4 #ith round4--,same as #eth4 #ajth round4--,same as #fth4 #aath round4--,same as #gth4 ,these four rounds constitute the pattern4 ,with wool your stocking is knitted2 repeat these four rounds twice1 that is1 #h rounds4 ,coloured stripe4--,repeat pattern three times4 ,illustration ,stocking wool4--,repeat pattern twice4 ,coloured stripe4--,repeat pattern once1 break off coloured wool4 ,stocking wool4--,repeat pattern once4 ,knit #a1 purl #a alternately until your top measures #f inches from casting on4 ,the rest of stocking knit according to receipt ,no4 #a4 7,see directions for ,stocking ,leg47 ,illustration ,,fancy ,,top1 ,,no4 #d ,this is a very simple but effective top4 ,with wool your stockings are to be knitted1 cast on #gh stitches4 ,rib1 that is k #b1 p #a alternately for five rounds4 ,with red wool4--,make #a1 by throwing wool over the needle1 and knit #b together4 ,repeat this throughout this round and three more rounds4 ,dark wool4--#e rounds of make #a and knit #b together4 ,red wool4--#i rounds of same4 ,dark wool4--#e rounds of same4 ,red wool4--#d rounds of same4 ,dark wool4--,knit #a round plain4 ,rib1 that is k #b1 p #a alternately until your top measures #f inches from casting on4 ,rest of stocking knit according to directions4 7,see receipts ,nos4 #a or #b47 ,,stocking ,,tops ,,in ,,fingering ,,wool4 ,,no4 #e ,if checks and plaids are knitted in ,alloa yarn1 carrying on wool at the back1 they are so thick and clumsy no one likes them4 ,i therefore give directions for patterns to be knitted in #c-ply ,fingering wool and larger needles4 ,after you have knitted the top1 you continue the rest of leg with ,alloa yarn and the smaller needles4 ,be careful to match exactly colour of ,fingering and ,alloa4 ,no4 #a ,required4--#d needles ,no4 #aj4 ,small quantity1 say #a_/b cut1 of ,fingering wool1 same colour as ,alloa the stocking is to be knitted with1 and #a_/b cut of crimson ,fingering4 ,cast on #hj stitches1 #cj on two1 #bj on #crd needle1 with darker ,fingering4 #ast round4--,k #a1 p #a alternately4 #bnd round4--,p #a1 k #a alternately4 #crd round4--,same as #ast4 #dth round4--,same as #bnd4 ,in next round you work with both colours1 carrying them on at the back4 ,you must be particular not to pull or drag them too tightly4 7,read carefully the ,general ,directions47 ,illustration #ast pattern round4--,crimson wool k #a1 991 dark wool k #f1 crimson k #b1 repeat from 991 end with crimson k #a4 #bnd round4--,crimson k #b1 991 dark k #d1 crimson k #d1 repeat from 991 end with crimson k #b4 #crd round4--,crimson k #c1 991 dark k #b1 crimson k #f1 repeat from 991 end crimson k #c4 #dth round4--,crimson k #b1 991 dark k #d1 crimson k #d1 repeat from 991 end crimson k #b4 #eth round4--,crimson k #a1 991 dark k #f1 crimson k #b1 repeat from 991 end crimson k #a4 #fth round4--,dark k #c1 991 crimson k #b1 dark k #f1 repeat from 991 end dark k #c4 #gth round4--,dark k #b1 991 crimson k #d1 dark k #d1 repeat from 991 end with k #b4 #hth round4--,dark k #a1 991 crimson k #f1 dark k #b1 repeat from 991 end with k #a4 #ith round4--,dark k #b1 991 crimson k #d1 dark k #d1 repeat from 991 end dark k #b4 #ajth round4--,dark k #c1 991 crimson k #b1 dark k #f1 repeat from 991 end dark k #c4 ,repeat these #aj rounds three times more4 ,break off crimson wool4 #dast round4--,knit all4 #dbnd round4--,k #a1 p #a alternately4 #dcrd round4--,p #a1 k #a alternately4 ,repeat #dbnd and #dcrd rounds until your stocking top measures1 from casting on1 six inches4 ,the rest of stocking is knitted in ,alloa yarn with needles ,no4 #ab4 ,you can knit it either as pattern ,no4 #a or #b4 ,see ,stocking ,leg4 ,having #hj stitches on your needle1 you must1 in commencing the ribbing1 narrow off the extra stitches4 ,illustration ,,zigzag ,,top ,,in ,,fingering1 ,no4 #f ,required4--#d needles ,no4 #aj4 #c-ply ,fingering wool in two colours #a_/b cut of each4 ,with dark wool cast on #hj stitches1 #cj on two1 #bj on third needle4 #ast round4--,k #a1 p #a alternately4 #bnd round4--,p #a1 k #a alternately4 ,repeat these two rounds4 #ast pattern round4--,the colours are used alternately4 ,red k #e1 dark k #e1 repeat to end of round4 #bnd round4--,red k #d1 991 dark k #e1 red k #e1 repeat from 991 end with red k #a4 #crd round4--,red k #c1 991 dark k #e1 red k #e1 repeat from 991 end red k #b4 #dth round4--,red k #b1 991 dark k #e1 red k #e1 repeat from 991 end red k #c4 #eth round4--,red k #a1 991 dark k #e1 red k #e1 repeat from 991 end red k #d4 #fth round4--,dark k #e1 red k #e1 repeat4 #gth round4--,red k #a1 991 dark k #e1 red k #e1 repeat from 991 end red k #d4 #hth round4--,red k #b1 991 dark k #e1 red k #e1 repeat from 991 end red k #c4 #ith round4--,red k #c1 991 dark k #e1 red k #e1 repeat from 991 end red k #b4 #ajth round4--,red k #d1 991 dark k #e1 red k #e1 repeat from 991 end red k #a4 ,repeat these ten rounds three times more4 #dast round4--,knit all4 #dbnd round4--,k #a1 p #a alternately4 #dcrd round4--,p #a1 k #a alternately4 ,repeat #dbnd and #dcrd rounds until your stocking measures1 from casting on1 six inches4 ,the rest of the stocking is knitted in ,alloa wool with needles ,no4 #ab1 as in previous directions4 ,,diamond ,,pattern ,,top ,required4--#d needles ,no4 #aj1 #c-ply ,fingering wool in two colours1 #a_/b cut of each4 ,with dark wool cast on #hd stitches1 #bh on each needle4 #ast round4--,k #a1 p #a alternately4 #bnd round4--,p #a1 k #a alternately4 ,repeat these two rounds twice more4 ,light wool4--,knit #ast round plain4 #bnd round4--,k #a in light wool1 k #a in dark wool1 repeat in two colours rest of round4 ,illustration #crd round4--,k #ast stitch dark wool1 #bnd light1 repeat in two colours alternately4 #dth round4--,knit in light colour4 #eth1 #fth and #gth rounds4--,knit in dark colour4 ,you now begin the pattern4 ,it is knitted plain in alternate colours1 carrying on wool at the back4 ,l for light wool1 ,d for dark4 #ast round4--,light k #a1 dark k #f1 repeat4 #bnd round4--,light k #b1 991 dark k #d1 light k #c1 dark k #d1 repeat from 991 end with light k #a4 #crd round4--,dark k #a1 light k #b1 dark k #b1 light k #b1 dark k #a1 light k #b1 dark k #b1 light k #b4 #dth round4--,dark k #b1 991 light k #b1 dark k #b1 light k #c1 dark k #b1 light k #b1 dark k #c1 repeat from 991 end with dark k #a4 #eth round4--,light k #a1 dark k #b1 light k #b1 dark k #b1 light k #a1 dark k #b1 light k #b1 dark k #b4 #fth round4--,light k #b1 991 dark k #b1 light k #b1 dark k #c1 light k #b1 dark k #b1 light k #c1 repeat from 991 end with light k #a4 #gth round4--,light k #c1 991 dark k #b1 light k #b1 dark k #a1 light k #b1 dark k #b1 light k #e1 repeat from 991 end light k #b4 #hth round4--,dark k #a1 light k #c1 dark k #b1 light k #c1 dark k #b1 light k #c1 repeat4 #ith round4--,dark k #b1 991 light k #c1 dark k #b1 light k #a1 dark k #b1 light k #c1 dark k #c1 repeat from 991 end dark k #a4 #ajth round4--,dark k #c1 991 light k #c1 dark k #a1 light k #a1 dark k #a1 light k #c1 dark k #e1 repeat from 991 end dark k #b4 #aath round4--,dark k #b1 991 light k #c1 dark k #b1 light k #a1 dark k #b1 light k #c1 dark k #c1 repeat from 991 end dark k #a4 #abth round4--,dark k #a1 light k #c1 dark k #b1 light k #c1 dark k #b1 light k #c1 repeat4 #acth round4--,light k #c1 991 dark k #b1 light k #b1 dark k #a1 light k #b1 dark k #b1 light k #e1 repeat from 991 end light k #b4 #adth round4--,light k #b1 991 dark k #b1 light k #b1 dark k #c1 light k #b1 dark k #b1 light k #c1 repeat from 991 end light k #a4 #aeth round4--,light k #a1 dark k #b1 light k #b1 dark k #b1 light k #a1 dark k #b1 light k #b1 dark k #b1 repeat4 #afth round4--,dark k #b1 991 light k #b1 dark k #b1 light k #c1 dark k #b1 light k #b1 dark k #c1 repeat from 991 end dark k #a4 #agth round4--,dark k #a1 light k #b1 dark k #b1 light k #b1 dark k #a1 light k #b1 dark k #b1 light k #b1 repeat4 #ahth round4--,light k #b1 991 dark k #d1 light k #c1 repeat from 991 end light k #a1 repeat4 #aith round4--,light k #a1 dark k #f1 repeat4 ,this round finishes the diamond4 ,knit #c rounds with dark wool4 ,knit #a round with light wool4 #eth round4--,k #a with dark wool1 k #a with light alternately4 #fth round4--,k #a with light wool1 k #a with dark alternately4 #gth round4--,knit with light wool1 which you afterwards break off4 #hth round4--,knit with dark wool4 #ith round4--,k #a1 p #a alternately4 #ajth round4--,p #a1 k #a alternately4 ,repeat #ith and #ajth rounds until your top measures1 from casting on1 six inches4 ,knit the rest of your stocking in ,alloa yarn with needles ,no4 #ab4 ,don't forget in the #ast round to take two stitches together at intervals1 to make the number right for whichever stocking leg you are going to knit4 ,the ,scotch custom of having wooden legs to dry the stockings on when they are washed1 prevents their running up1 and keeps them a very good shape4 ,,by ,,same ,,author4 ,,winter ,,comforts1 ,,and ,,how ,,to ,,knit ,,them4 ,post free1 #as4 #a;d4 ,,children',s 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