,,transcriber',s ,,note ,italic text is denoted by underscores4 ,bold text is denoted by equal signs4 ,the ,table of ,contents has been created by the ,transcriber4 ,some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book4 ,,johnstone1 ,,hunter1 ,,co4',s ,series of ,half-,crown ,volumes4 ,,extra ,,foolscap #hvo1 ,,handsomely ,,bound ,,in ,,cloth4 ,those marked thus 99 are also kept in gilt edges1 price #cs4 each4 99#a4 ,rosa ,lindesay1 the ,light of ,kilmain4 ,by ,m4 ,h41 ,editor of ',the ,children's ,hour4' ,illustrated4 99#b4 ,newlyn ,house1 the ,home of the ,davenports4 ,by ,a4 ,e4 ,w4 ,illustrated4 99#c4 ,alice ,thorne2 or1 ,a ,sister's ,work4 ,illustrated4 99#d4 ,labourers in the ,vineyard4 ,by ,m4 ,h41 ,editor of ',the ,children's ,hour4' ,illustrated4 99#e4 ,the ,children of the ,great ,king4 ,by ,m4 ,h41 ,editor of ',the ,children's ,hour4' ,illustrated4 99#f4 ,little ,harry's ,troubles4 ,by the ,author of ',gottfried of the ,iron ,hand4' ,illustrated4 99#g4 ,sunday ,school ,photographs4 ,by the ,rev4 ,alfred ,,taylor1 ,bristol1 ,pennsylvania4 99#h4 ,waymarks for the ,guiding of ,little ,feet4 ,by the ,rev4 ,j4 ,a4 ,wallace4 99#i4 ,the ,domestic ,circle2 or1 ,the ,relations1 ,responsibilities1 and ,duties of ,home ,life4 ,by the ,rev4 ,,john ,,thomson4 ,illustrated4 99#aj4 ,select ,christian ,biographies4 ,by the ,rev4 ,james ,,gardner1 ,a4,m41 ,m4,d4 ,illustrated4 #aa4 ,ocean ,lays4 ,selected by the ,rev4 ,j4 ,longmuir1 ,,ll4,d4 ,illustrated4 #ab4 ,wilberforce's ,practical ,view of ,christianity4 ,new and ,complete ,edition4 #ac4 ,communion ,services1 according to the ,presbyterian ,form4 ,by the ,rev4 ,j4 ,a4 ,,wallace4 #ad4 ,attitudes and ,aspects of the ,divine ,redeemer4 ,by the ,rev4 ,j4 ,a4 ,,wallace4 #ae4 ,the ,redeemer and the ,redemption4 ,by the ,rev4 ,,alex4 ,s ,,patterson1 ,d4,d4 #af4 ,a ,pastor's ,legacy4 ,edited by ,rev4 ,j4 ,a4 ,wallace4 ,,the ,,stocking-,,knitter',s ,,manual4 ,a ,handy ,book for the ,work-,table4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,george ,,cupples4 ,,edinburgh3 ,,johnstone1 ,,hunter1 ,,and ,,co4 ,illustration37,publisher's ,colophon7 ,,table ,,of ,,contents4 ,preface #c ,directions for ,working the different parts of a ,stocking #e ,stockings #aa ,socks #bf ,open-,work ,patterns #bi ,,preface4 ,these ,patterns were compiled for the benefit of a friend1 who had some pupils2 and she having found them of service1 and a saving of time1 when engaged in teaching others1 the writer has ventured to lay them before the public1 in the hope that they may be of further use4 ,now that so much time is occupied with the higher branches of education1 and only an hour or so allotted to instruction in sewing1 knitting1 etc41 the pupil leaves school in general with a very imperfect understanding of how to shape a stocking4 ,it is not always convenient to get an old woman to assist at the 'turning of the heel2' and many parents cannot themselves knit--the last generation being sadly behind in this simple but useful art4 ,the present manual is intended for the benefit of those who already know a little about stocking-knitting1 but who are not very sure of their own unassisted powers2 and it will also prove serviceable to the teacher1 as she may see at a glance how many stitches1 etc41 to cast on for the different sizes required by her pupils4 ,in following the directions here given1 the young knitter is advised not to be alarmed at the appearance of the stocking when first cast on1 imagining that it is too wide2 for as the knitting advances1 the work becomes tighter of itself1 till the top-band is finished4 ,besides1 it is necessary to have a good many stitches on at first1 which are gradually to be taken in during the process of shaping the leg1 as the stocking is much narrower at the ankle than at the top4 ,though the loom has done away in a great measure with the importance of stocking-knitting1 still it is a pleasant and profitable1 if homely1 accomplishment2 and1 moreover1 a fruitful resource1 by way of pastime1 for old age4 ,it is to be hoped that at no time will this thrifty household acquirement be allowed to fall into disuse1 for the sake of more ornamental occupations4 ,it may be interesting to know1 that the art of knitting is first noticed about the sixteenth century2 and1 according to some1 originated in ,scotland1 whence it found its way into ,france4 ,it is related that1 in #aefd1 a certain ,wm4 ,ryder1 an apprentice of ,master ,thomas ,burdett1 having seen accidentally1 in the shop of an ,italian merchant1 a pair of knitted worsted stockings1 made a pair exactly like them1 which he presented to ,william1 ,earl of ,pembroke1 and that these were the first stockings knitted in ,england of woollen yarn4 ,though the open-work patterns are not taken directly from any book1 the writer feels bound to acknowledge1 that she is much indebted to the instruction she herself received1 through a valued teacher1 from ,mrs4 ,gaugain's excellent ,knitting and ,crochet ,book1 which is1 however1 too well known to require any recommendation4 ,a4 ,j4 ,c4 ,illustration3 7,decorative ,separator7 ,,the ,,stocking-,,knitter',s ,,manual4 ,directions for ,working the different parts of a ,stocking4 ,the ,leg4--,the shaping of this part of the stocking is effected by means of 'intakes1' which are made by slipping off the #c;d stitch on the right hand side of the seam-stitch without knitting it2 then knit the next stitch1 and take the slipped stitch over it2 knit the next4 ,on the left side1 knit the #ast1 slip the #b;d1 knit the #c;d1 and take the slipped stitch over4 ,the rounds that are knitted between each intake must be quite distinct from it2 that is1 the round with the intakes on it is not to be counted4 ,to make a good stocking1 it is necessary to be particular with this part1 that the shaping may be gradual4 ,the ,heel4--,when the ankle is finished1 divide the stitches on to three of the knitting needles4 ,put one half of the stocking on to one needle1 with the seam-stitch in the centre1 and divide the other half equally on to the other two needles4 ,for instance1 if there be #fa stitches on the round1 place #ae on each side of the seam-stitch--in all #ca--on one needle1 and #ae upon each of the other two4 ,these two short rows are left till the heel is done4 ,the long row should now be knitted #a plain row1 turn back1 and knit it pearl4 ,work thus till a sufficient length is worked1 being careful to slip off the first stitch of each row without knitting1 as these form the stitches to be lifted in forming the foot4 ,the top of the heel can now be worked in any of the different modes now described4 ,french ,heel4--,begin it with the plain row1 slip the stitch next the seam-stitch on the left side1 knit the #b;d1 take the slipped stitch over1 and knit the next1 turn back1 and knit #b pearl and the seam-stitch4 ,then pearl #b stitches together1 knit #a pearl and turn back4 ,on the next row1 slip the #b;d stitch on the left of the seam1 and knit the next2 take it over1 and knit #a plain stitch1 turn back1 always increasing #a stitch on each side of the seam-stitch4 ,when the heel is required to be wide1 this pattern is very suitable4 ,dutch ,heel4--,slip the #eth stitch on the left side of the seam1 knit the #fth1 and take the slipped stitch over2 turn back1 and pearl the #eth and #fth together1 at the other side4 ,in small stockings1 the #c;d and #dth stitches2 this makes a tighter heel4 ,common ,heel4--,after a sufficient number of rows are knitted in the length of the heel1 cast off the stitches1 and sew it up very carefully4 ,though some people like it1 it is not so suitable as the other two1 as the sewing is apt to hurt the foot4 ,preparations for ,knitting the ,foot4--,having finished the heel1 proceed to pick up the stitches at the edge1 beginning at the left side1 with the needle on which the heel stitches are1 knitting them as you lift them4 ,with the fourth needle work off all the stitches on the two front needles4 ,now pick up the stitches on the right side of the heel2 and having done that1 work with the same needle to the centre of the heel4 ,the seam-stitch is stopped here4 ,in picking up the stitches1 those that were left after knitting the top should be counted in4 ,for example1 if #cj stitches are required1 and #i have been left on each side of the seam1 pick up only #ba on each side4 ,the stocking is now in position for forming the gusset4 ,the ',gusset' of the ,foot4--,having picked up the stitches1 and knitted round again to the right hand side of the back of the foot1 knit the #ast stitch1 slip the #b;d1 knit the #c;d1 and take the slipped stitch over4 ,on the left hand needle1 slip the #c;d last stitch1 knit the next1 and take the slipped stitch over1 and knit the last4 ,knit a plain round between every intake4 ,,note4--,in knitting the plain part of the foot1 leave off working the seam-stitch1 and if the work should appear loose at the beginning or ends of the needles1 change the stitches by knitting off a few on to the neighbouring needle2 but care should be taken to replace them in the same position as they were in at the finishing of the gusset1 as the intakes must correspond exactly with the back intakes of the toe4 ,another ,way4--,having picked up the stitches1 work #c stitches off the first front needle4 ,then take another needle1 and work off all the stitches on the two front needles1 with the exception of the #c last4 ,with another needle work off the #c left stitches1 and proceed to pick up the right side of the heel4 ,in doing the intakes1 knit together the #c;d and #dth last stitches on the left side of the heel1 and on the right slip the #c;d4 ,knit the #dth1 and take the slipped stitch over4 ,put back the #c stitches after finishing the gusset4 ,another ,way of ,turning the ,heel and ,knitting the ,gusset4--,this mode is recommended where the wearer has a high instep or a stout foot4 ,in dividing the stitches for the heel1 place from #d to #h stitches more1 according to size1 on the front of the foot1 and fewer on the heel4 ,for example1 if there are #hi stitches on1 place #bj on each side of the seam1 and #dh on the front of the foot4 ,before beginning the intakes1 increase #f stitches on the #b;d round at the back of the foot4 ,begin to increase about the middle of the left needle if the stocking is small1 and a little nearer to the end if a large one4 ,make #a1 knit #c stitches2 make #a1 knit #c2 make #a1 knit #c4 ,then knit across the front to the right side of the back of the foot4 ,knit #c plain1 make #a2 knit #c1 make #a2 knit #c1 make #a4 ,knit round to this corner1 and begin the intakes1 same as described in either of the preceding ways4 ,there will be from #d to #h stitches more1 after finishing the gusset1 than at the ankle4 ,the ,toe4--,begin the intakes at the right hand corner of the long needle1 or front of the foot4 ,knit the #ast1 slip the #b;d1 knit the #c;d1 and take the slipped stitch over4 ,knit across to the end of the row1 slip the #c;d last stitch2 knit the #b;d1 and take the slipped stitch over2 knit the last4 ,do the same at the back1 but only at the right and left hand corners4 ,there must be no intakes in the centre of the foot4 ,proceed thus1 with a plain round alternately1 till you have reduced it to the number specified in the ,patterns4 ,place the needles together1 and work the front and the back rows off at the same time4 ,then cast off with the next row4 ,in measuring the work1 use an inch measure1 and lay the stocking under it flat on the table4 ,except where particularly specified1 measure the leg independent of the top-band1 and the foot from the last intake at the gusset4 ,as children invariably knit tightly1 the needles ought to be chosen of a size coarser1 to obviate this tendency4 ,if1 however1 they should happen to work loosely1 it would be advisable to take the numbers specified in the patterns4 ,if a strong heel is desired1 use double worsted4 ,explanation how to increase a ,stitch4--,to make the stitches divide better for the heel1 it is sometimes necessary to increase one or two stitches4 ,to do this3 after drawing the worsted through the stitch1 put the needle in at the back of the same1 as if to pearl it1 and draw the loop through it also1 thus making two stitches out of one4 ,illustration3 7,decorative ,separator7 ,illustration3 7,decorative ,separator7 ,,stockings4 ,for an ,infant4--,knitted with merino wool--,needles1 ,no4 #ah4 ,cast on #hj stitches4 ,knit #bd rounds1 #b pearl and #b plain stitches alternately4 ,knit #dc plain rounds1 or #b inches in length1 with a seam-stitch4 ,increase three stitches on second round 7see page #i74 ,now do the intakes4 #b intakes with #f rounds between each4 #c intakes with #g rounds between each4 #b intakes with #h rounds between each4 ,this makes #ad intakes altogether--#g on each side of seam1 and reduces the stocking to #fi4 ,knit #a inches plain for length of ankle4 ,divide the stitches1 placing #ag on each side of seam-stitch1 and leaving #cd for front of the foot4 ,knit #bc rows for the heel1 plain and pearl alternately1 or #a inch2 then knit the top1 according to directions 7see page #f71 and pick up the stitches for the foot till there are #bd on each side of the seam1 #g being for the gusset4 ,when the gusset is done1 there ought to be #fi stitches on4 ,knit #b together at back of the foot1 to reduce it to an even number4 ,knit #cc rounds plain1 or #a inches in length4 ,knit the toe 7see page #h71 and cast off with #aj stitches on each side the foot4 ,for the same4--,knitted with fingering worsted--,needles1 ,no4 #af4 ,cast on #ef stitches4 ,knit #af rounds1 #b plain and #b pearl stitches alternately1 or #b inches in length4 ,knit #ca plain rounds with a seam-stitch4 ,this brings to the 'intakes4' ,make on each side of seam1 #c intakes with #d rounds between4 #b intakes with #e rounds between4 #b intakes with #f rounds between4 ,this makes #ad intakes--#g on each side1 which reduces the stocking to #db stitches4 ,knit #ai plain rounds for the ankle1 or #a inches in length4 ,divide the stitches1 placing #aj on each side of seam1 leaving #ba for the front of the foot4 ,knit #ad rows1 or #a inch for the heel1 #g plain and #g pearl2 then knit the top 7see page #f71 and pick up the stitches at each side of heel till there are #ae on each side of seam-stitch1 #e being for the gusset 7see page #g74 ,when the gusset is finished1 there ought to be #db stitches on4 ,knit #bc rounds plain1 or #a inches for foot4 ,knit the toe 7see page #h71 and cast off with #h stitches on each side of foot4 ,for a ,child #i to #ab ,months4--,knitted with merino wool--,needles1 ,no4 #ah4 ,cast on #ib stitches4 ,knit #bd rounds1 #b plain and #b pearl stitches alternately4 ,knit #fc rounds plain1 or #c inches in length1 with a seam-stitch4 ,increase one stitch on the #ast round4 ,now begin the 'intakes4' ,make #c intakes on each side1 with #g rounds between4 #c with #i rounds between4 #c with #aj rounds between4 #a with #aa rounds between4 ,this makes #bj intakes altogether--#aj on each side1 and reduces the stocking to #gc stitches4 ,knit #cc rounds1 or #a inches1 for the ankle4 ,divide the stitches1 placing #ah on each side of seam1 leaving #cf for the front of the foot4 ,knit #bh rows plain and pearl alternately for the heel1 or #a inches4 ,knit the top 7see page #f71 and pick up the stitches for the foot till there are #bg on each side of seam-stitch1 #i being for the gusset 7see page #g74 ,when this is done1 there ought to be #gc stitches on4 ,knit #b stitches together to make an even number4 ,knit #dc plain rounds for foot1 or #b inches in length4 ,knit the toe 7see page #h71 and cast off with #ab stitches4 ,for the same4--,knitted with fingering worsted--,needles1 ,no4 #af4 ,cast on #fh stitches4 ,knit #af rounds1 #b plain and #b pearl stitches alternately4 ,knit #dg rounds plain1 or #c inches in length4 ,increase #b stitches on second round4 ,this brings on to the 'intakes4' ,make on each side of seam-- #b intakes with #d rounds between4 #c intakes with #e rounds between4 #b intakes with #g rounds between4 #a intake with #i rounds between4 ,this makes #af intakes altogether--#h on each side1 reducing the stocking to #ed stitches4 ,knit #bc rounds for ankle1 or #a--;inches in length4 ,divide the stitches1 placing #ac on each side of the seam1 leaving #bg for front of the foot4 ,knit #ai rows plain and pearl alternately for the heel1 or #a inches in length4 ,knit the top 7see page #f71 and pick up the stitches for the foot till there are #ah on each side of the seam1 #e being for the gusset 7see page #g74 ,when the gusset is finished1 there ought to be #ed stitches on4 ,knit #ca rounds1 or #b inches in length1 for the foot2 then knit the toe1 and cast off with #aj stitches on each side of foot4 ,for a ,child from #b to #c ,years4--,knitted with merino wool--,needles1 ,no4 #ah4 ,cast on #aab stitches4 ,knit #bd rounds1 #b plain and #b pearl stitches alternately4 ,knit #hh plain rounds1 or #d inches in length4 ,increase #b stitches on second round4 ,now begin the intakes4 ,make on each side of seam-- #c intakes with #e rounds between4 #c intakes with #f rounds between4 #c intakes with #h rounds between4 #c intakes with #i rounds between4 #b intakes with #aj rounds between4 ,this makes #bh altogether--#ad on each side1 and reduces the stocking to #hf stitches4 ,knit #dc rounds1 or #b inches in length1 for the ankle4 ,divide the stitches1 placing #bb on each side of the seam1 leaving #de for the front of the foot4 ,knit #ch rows plain and pearl alternately for length of the heel1 or #a inches4 ,knit the top 7see page #f71 and pick up the stitches for the foot till there are #ca on each side of seam-stitch1 #i being for the gusset 7see page #g74 ,when the gusset is done1 knit #ec rounds1 or #b inches1 for length of foot1 there being on #hf stitches when this is done4 ,knit the toe1 and cast off with #ad stitches4 ,for the same4--,knitted with fingering worsted--,needles1 ,no4 #af4 ,cast on #hd stitches4 ,knit #bd rounds1 #b plain and #b pearl stitches alternately4 ,knit #fg rounds plain1 with a seam-stitch1 increasing #b on the second round1 or #d inches in length4 ,now begin the 'intakes4' #c intakes on each side1 with #d rounds between4 #d with #e rounds between4 #c with #f rounds between4 #b with #h rounds between4 ,this makes #bd intakes altogether--#ab on each side1 and reduces the stocking to #fb4 ,knit #ca rounds for the ankle1 or #b inches4 ,divide the stitches1 placing #ae on each side of the seam1 leaving #ca for front of the foot4 ,knit #bb rows plain and pearl alternately for the heel1 or #a inches in length4 ,knit the top 7see page #f71 and pick up the stitches for the foot till there are #bj on each side of the seam1 #e stitches being for the gusset 7see page #g74 ,when the gusset is done1 there ought to be #fb stitches on4 ,knit #ci rounds for length of the foot1 or #b inches4 ,knit the toe2 and cast off with #ad stitches on each side of the foot4 ,for a ,child from #d to #e ,years4--,knitted with merino wool--,needles1 ,no4 #ah4 ,cast on #aah4 ,knit #bh rounds1 #b plain and #b pearl stitches alternately4 ,knit #ajh rounds plain1 or #e inches in length2 increase #c stitches on first and second rounds4 ,now begin the intakes4 ,on each side of seam make-- #c intakes with #f rounds between each4 #c intakes with #g rounds between each4 #c intakes with #h rounds between each4 #c intakes with #i rounds between each4 #b intakes with #aj rounds between each4 ,this makes #bh intakes altogether--#ad on each side1 and reduces the stocking to #ic4 ,knit #ec rounds for the ankle1 or #b inches4 ,divide the stitches1 placing #bc on each side of seam1 leaving #df for front of the foot4 ,knit #ch rows plain and pearl alternately for the heel1 or #a inches in length4 ,knit the top1 and pick up the stitches for the foot1 till there are #cd on each side of the seam1 #aa stitches being for the gusset2 when the gusset is done1 there ought to be #ic stitches on4 ,knit #b stitches together at the back of the foot4 ,then knit #fc rounds1 or #c inches1 for the foot4 ,knit the toe1 and cast off with #aa stitches on each side4 ,for the same4--,knitted with fingering worsted--,needles1 ,no4 #af4 ,cast on #ib stitches4 ,knit #bd rounds1 #b plain and #b pearl stitches alternately4 ,knit #hc rounds plain1 or #e inches in length4 ,now begin the intakes2 on each side of seam-- #d intakes with #e rounds between each4 #c intakes with #f rounds between each4 #c intakes with #g rounds between each4 #c intakes with #h rounds between each4 ,this makes #bf altogether--#ac on each side of seam1 reducing the stocking to #ff4 ,knit #ci rounds for the ankle1 or #b inches4 ,divide the stitches1 placing #ag on each side of seam1 leaving #cc for front of the foot4 ,knit #bg rows1 plain and pearl alternately1 or #a inches in length1 for the heel4 ,then knit the top1 and pick up the stitches1 till there are #be on each side of seam-stitch--#h being for the gusset4 ,when the gusset is done1 there ought to be #ff stitches on4 ,knit #dg rounds for foot1 or #c inches4 ,knit the toe1 and cast off1 with #ab stitches on each side4 ,for a ,child from #f to #h ,years4--,knitted with merino wool--,needles1 ,no4 #ah4 ,cast on #acb stitches4 ,knit #cj rounds1 #b plain and #b pearl stitches alternately4 ,knit #abh rounds plain1 or #f inches in length1 increasing #b stitches on the second round4 ,now begin the intakes-- #d intakes on each side1 with #f rounds between each4 #c with #g rounds between #c with #h rounds between #c with #i rounds between #c with #aj rounds between ,this makes #cb intakes--#af on each side1 and reduces the stocking to #ajb stitches4 ,knit #eh rounds for the ankle1 or #b inches in length4 ,divide the stitches1 placing #be on each side of seam-stitch1 leaving #ea for front of the foot4 ,knit #dc rows for the heel1 plain and pearl alternately1 or #b inches4 ,knit the top 7see page #f71 and pick up the stitches for the foot1 till there are #ci on each side of the seam1 #ad being for the gusset4 ,when the gusset is done1 there ought to be #ajb stitches on4 ,knit #gc rounds1 or #c inches in length4 ,knit the toe1 and cast off1 with #af on each side4 ,for the same4--,knitted with fingering worsted--,needles1 ,no4 #af4 ,cast on #ajj stitches4 ,knit #bd rounds1 #b plain and #b pearl stitches alternately4 ,knit #ii rounds plain1 or #f inches2 increase #a stitch on first round4 ,now begin the intakes4 ,make-- #e intakes on each side1 with #e rounds between each4 #d with #f rounds between #c with #g rounds between #b with #h rounds between ,this makes #bh altogether--#ad on each side1 and reduces the stocking to #gc4 ,knit #dc rounds for the ankle1 or #b inches4 ,divide the stitches1 placing #ah on each side of seam1 leaving #cf for front of the foot4 ,knit #ca rows1 plain and pearl alternately1 or #b inches in length1 for the heel4 ,knit the top 7see page #f71 and pick up the stitches1 till there are #bh on each side of seam1 #aj being for the gusset4 ,when this is done1 there ought to be #gc stitches on4 ,knit #b stitches together at the back1 and knit #dd rounds for the foot1 or #c inches4 ,then knit the toe1 and cast off1 with #ad stitches on each side4 ,for the same4--,lambs'-wool and wheeling-yarn--,needles1 ,no4 #ad4 ,cast on #ff stitches4 ,knit #bj rounds1 #b plain and #a pearl alternately4 ,knit #db rounds plain1 or #c inches in length4 ,increase #b stitches at each side of the seam1 with #g or #h rounds between each1 after the twenty-fourth round1 or second inch4 ,there will then be #gj stitches on4 ,now begin the intakes4 #c intakes with #d rounds between4 #c intakes with #f rounds between4 #c intakes with #f rounds between4 ,this makes #ah intakes altogether--#i on each side1 and reduces the stocking to #eb4 ,knit #bg rounds1 or #b inches in length1 for the ankle4 ,divide the stitches1 placing #ab on each side of the seam1 leaving #be for the front of the foot4 ,knit #ba rows plain and pearl alternately for the heel1 or #a inches in length4 ,knit the top1 and pick up the stitches for the foot till there are #ai on each side of the seam1 #g being for the gusset4 ,when the gusset is done1 there ought to be #eb stitches on4 ,knit #de rounds1 or #c inches1 for the foot1 measuring from the heel4 ,knit the toe1 and cast off with #aj stitches on each side4 ,for a ,child from #h to #ab ,years4--,lambs'-wool and wheeling-yarn4 ,cast on #ge stitches4 ,knit #bj rounds1 #b plain and #a pearl alternately4 ,knit #fj rounds1 or #e inches in length4 ,increase #d stitches at each side of the seam1 with #e or #f rounds between each1 after knitting #bd rounds1 or #b inches1 till there are #hc stitches on4 ,now begin the intakes4 #e intakes with #c rounds between4 #f intakes with #d rounds between4 #a intake with #f rounds between4 ,this makes #bd intakes altogether--#ab on each side4 ,knit two together to make an even number1 reducing the stocking to #eh4 ,knit #cf rounds1 or #c inches1 for the ankle4 ,divide the stitches1 placing #ad on each side of the seam1 leaving #bi for front of foot4 ,knit #bd rows for the heel1 or #b inches in length4 ,knit the top1 and pick up the stitches for the foot till there are #ba on each side of the seam1 #g being for the gusset4 ,when the gusset is done1 there ought to be #eh stitches4 ,knit #dh rounds for the foot1 or #d inches1 measuring from the heel4 ,knit the toe1 and cast off with #ab stitches4 ,for a ,child from #ab to #ad ,years4--,lambs'-wool and wheeling-yarn4 ,cast on #hd stitches4 ,knit #bd rounds1 #b plain and #a pearl alternately4 ,knit #gh rounds1 or #f inches1 increasing #d stitches1 as in preceding pattern1 till there are #ib stitches on4 ,now begin the intakes4 #d intakes with #c rounds between4 #d intakes with #d rounds between4 #c intakes with #e rounds between4 ,this makes #bb intakes altogether--#aa on each side1 and reduces the stocking to #gj4 ,knit #ci rounds for the ankle1 or #c inches4 ,divide the stitches1 placing #ag on each side of the seam1 and leaving #ce for the front of the foot4 ,knit #bg rows for the heel1 plain and pearl alternately1 or #b inches in length4 ,then knit the top1 and pick up the stitches1 #be on each side of the seam1 #h being for the gusset4 ,when this is done1 there ought to be #gj stitches on4 ,knit #eg rounds1 or #d inches1 for the foot1 measuring from the heel4 ,knit the toe1 and cast off with #ad on each side4 ,lady's ,ordinary ,size4--,knitted with merino wool--,needles1 ,no4 #ah4 ,cast on #adh stitches4 ,knit #cj rounds1 #b plain and #b pearl stitches alternately4 ,knit #adh rounds plain1 or #g inches in length2 increase #a stitch4 ,now begin the intakes2 make on each side-- #c intakes with #f rounds between each4 #c intakes with #g rounds between each4 #d intakes with #h rounds between each4 #e intakes with #i rounds between each4 #c intakes with #aj rounds between each4 ,this makes #cf altogether--#ah on each side of seam1 and reduces the stocking to #aac4 ,knit #fc rounds for the ankle1 or #c inches in length4 ,divide the stitches1 placing #bh on each side of the seam1 and leaving #ef for front of the foot4 ,knit #dh rows1 plain and pearl alternately1 or #b inches1 for the heel4 ,knit the top1 and pick up the stitches1 till there are #dd on each side of the seam1 #af being for the gusset4 ,when the gusset is finished1 there ought to be #aac stitches4 ,knit #b together1 and knit #hh rounds for the foot1 or #d inches4 ,knit the toe1 and cast off1 with #ah on each side4 ,for the same4--,knitted with fingering worsted--,needles1 ,no4 #af4 ,cast on #aab stitches4 ,knit #bd rounds1 #b plain and #b pearl stitches alternately4 ,knit #aai rounds plain1 or #g inches in length4 ,this brings to the intakes4 ,make on each side-- #c intakes with #d rounds between each4 #d intakes with #e rounds between each4 #d intakes with #f rounds between each4 #c intakes with #g rounds between each4 #c intakes with #h rounds between each4 ,this makes #cd altogether--#ag on each side1 and reduces the stocking to #gh4 ,knit #dg rounds1 or #c inches1 for the ankle4 ,divide the stitches1 placing #ai on each side of the seam1 leaving #ci for front of the foot4 ,knit #ce rows1 plain and pearl alternately1 or #b inches1 for the heel4 ,knit the top1 and pick up the stitches1 till there are #cc stitches on each side of the seam1 #ad being for the gusset4 ,when the gusset is done1 there ought to be #gh stitches on4 ,knit #fg rounds plain for the foot1 or #d inches4 ,knit the toe1 and cast off1 with #af stitches on each side4 ,lady's ,full ,size4--,knitted with fingering worsted--,needles1 ,no4 #af4 ,cast on #acj stitches4 ,knit #bd rounds1 #b plain and #a pearl alternately4 ,knit #aai rounds1 or #g inches4 ,increase #d stitches1 knitting #d rounds between each1 beginning at the #gast round1 or #d inches4 ,there will now be #acd stitches on4 ,begin the intakes4 #f intakes with #d rounds between4 #e intakes with #e rounds between4 #d intakes with #f rounds between4 #c intakes with #g rounds between4 #b intakes with #h rounds between4 ,this makes #dj intakes altogether--#bj on each side of the seam1 reducing the stocking to #ij4 ,knit #ee rounds1 or #c inches1 for the ankle4 ,divide the stitches1 placing #bb on each side of the seam1 leaving #de for the foot4 ,knit #dg rows for the heel1 or #c inches in length4 ,knit the top1 and pick up the stitches1 #ch on each side of the seam1 #af being for the gusset4 ,when the gusset is done1 there ought to be #ij stitches on4 ,knit #gi rounds1 or #e inches measuring from the heel1 for the foot4 ,knit the toe1 and cast off with #af stitches4 ,for the same 7or for a ,gentleman74--,knitted with lambs'-wool and wheeling-yarn4 ,cast on #if stitches4 ,knit #bd rounds1 #a pearl and #b plain alternately4 ,knit #cf rounds1 or #h inches in length1 increasing #f stitches on each side of the seam1 beginning at the #dhth round1 or #dth inch4 ,knit #d rounds between each4 ,there should now be #ajh stitches on4 ,begin the intakes4 #d intakes with #c rounds between4 #d intakes with #d rounds between4 #c intakes with #e rounds between4 #b intakes with #f rounds between4 ,this makes #bf intakes altogether--#ac on each side1 and reduces the stocking to #hb4 ,knit #dh rounds1 or #d inches1 for the ankle4 ,divide the stitches1 placing #bj on each side of the seam1 leaving #da for the front4 ,knit #cc rows for the heel1 or #b inches4 ,knit the top1 and pick up the stitches1 #cj on each side1 #aj being for the gusset4 ,when the gusset is done1 there ought to be #hb stitches on4 ,knit #gb rounds plain1 or #f inches1 for the foot1 measuring from the heel4 ,knit the toe1 and cast off with #af on each side4 ',rig-and-,fur' ,stocking4--,there are two ways of shaping this kind of stocking4 ,one is to leave as many plain stitches on each side of the seam-stitch as there are intakes4 ,for example--,in a stocking for an infant 7see page #aa7 there are #g intakes on each side of the seam-stitch2 therefore #i stitches would require to be left1 so that when the intakes are done1 there will be #b plain stitches remaining on each side of the seam1 and will join in with the pattern4 ,it is advisable to knit this stocking #b plain and #a pearl stitch alternately4 ,the second way is to take in #c or #d stitches at a time1 as described in the knickerbocker hose4 ,this is not so suitable for very small stockings1 as more rounds require to be knitted between each intake1 there being fewer of them4 ,striped ,stocking4--,six rows of black1 and #a or #b of some colour1 make a very pretty stocking4 ,knit the top-band with the coloured worsted1 then tie on the black at the side of the stitch chosen for the seam4 ,knit #e rounds of black1 and pass up the coloured4 ,give it a single twist round the black1 taking care not to pull it too tight1 but just sufficient to bring the stripes opposite to each other4 ,gentlemen's ,knickerbocker1 or ,kilt ,hose4--,knitted with #d-ply fingering worsted--,needles1 ,no4 #af4 ,cast on #aef stitches4 ,knit #db rounds for the top-band1 #a plain and #b pearl stitches4 ,knit #a round of holes1 putting over the thread1 and knitting #b stitches together4 ,knit #a round plain4 ,knit #aad rounds1 #a pearl and #b plain stitches1 or #i inches in length4 ,the intakes of gentlemen's hose are done in the following manner3-- ,a pearl stitch should be fixed upon for the seam-stitch1 by tying a coloured thread round it2 and it ought to be knitted pearl and plain alternately4 ,there will be #b plain stitches on each side of the seam-stitch4 ,begin the intakes on the right hand side of the seam-stitch1 by slipping the #eth stitch from it4 ,knit together the #dth1 #c;d1 and #b;d1 then take the slipped stitch over4 ,this brings #b plain stitches to the side of the seam-stitch again4 ,on the left hand side of the seam-stitch1 slip the #b;d stitch1 knit together the #c;d1 #dth1 and #eth1 then take the slip-stitch over4 ,number of intakes3 #d with #g rounds between4 #a #h #a #aj #a #aa #a #ab ,this makes #h intakes on each side of the seam-stitch1 and reduces the stocking to #if stitches4 ,knit #fj rounds for the ankle1 or #d inches4 ,then divide the stitches2 placing #bd on each side of the seam-stitch4 ,knit #dc rounds for the heel1 or #b inches1 continuing to knit it #a pearl and #b plain stitches4 ,then knit the top1 and pick up the stitches1 #cd on each side--#aj being for the gusset4 ,when this is finished1 knit #gi rounds1 or #e inches1 with the #a pearl and #b plain on the front of the foot1 and plain on the back4 ,knit #g rounds1 all plain4 ,knit the toe1 and cast off1 with #af stitches on each side of the foot4 ,illustration3 7,decorative ,separator7 ,,socks4 ,for an ,infant4--,knitted with merino wool4 ,cast on #fh stitches4 ,knit #bd rounds1 #b plain and #b pearl stitches alternately4 ,knit #eh rounds plain1 or #b inches in length2 increase #a stitch on first round4 ,knit the foot same as page #aa4 ,for a ,child a ,year ,old4--,knitted with merino wool4 ,cast on #gb stitches4 ,knit #bd rounds1 pearl and plain alternately4 ,knit #fg rounds plain1 or #c inches in length2 increase #a stitch on first round4 ,knit the foot same as page #ab4 ,for a ,child from #b to #c ,years4--,knitted with merino wool4 ,cast on #hd stitches4 ,knit #bf rounds1 pearl and plain alternately4 ,knit #hc rounds1 or #d inches in length2 increase #b stitches on first round1 and knit the foot same as page #ad4 ,for a ,child from #d to #e ,years4--,knitted with merino wool4 ,cast on #ib stitches4 ,knit #bh rounds1 pearl and plain alternately4 ,knit #ic rounds plain1 or #d inches in length2 increase #a stitch on first round2 and knit the foot same as page #ae4 ,for a ,boy from #d to #f ,years4--,knitted with fingering worsted4--,cast on #fd stitches4 ,knit #bd rounds1 #b pearl and #b plain stitches alternately4 ,knit #dg rounds1 or #c inches in length2 increase #b stitches on first round2 and knit the foot same as page #af4 ,for a ,boy from #f to #h ,years4--,knitted with fingering worsted4--,cast on #gb stitches4 ,knit #bd rounds1 #b pearl and #b plain stitches alternately4 ,knit #fc rounds1 or #d inches2 increasing #a stitch on first round4 ,then knit the foot same as page #ag4 ,for the ,same4--,knitted with lambs'-wool and wheeling-yarn4--,cast on #eb stitches4 ,knit #bj rounds1 #b plain and #b pearl alternately4 ,knit #dh rounds1 #b or #d inches in length1 for the leg4 ,then knit the foot1 same as page #ah4 ,for a ,boy from #h to #aj ,years4--,knitted with fingering worsted4--,cast on #gh stitches4 ,knit #bd rounds1 #b pearl and #b plain alternately4 ,knit #gi rounds1 or #e inches in length2 increasing #b stitches on the first round4 ,then knit the foot same as page #ba4 ,for the ,same4--,knitted with lambs'-wool and wheeling-yarn4--,cast on #eg stitches4 ,knit #bj rounds1 #a pearl and #b plain alternately4 ,knit #fj rounds plain1 or #e inches in length1 for the leg1 increasing #a stitch on the second round4 ,knit the foot same as page #ai4 ,for a ,boy from #aj to #ab ,years4--,knitted with fingering worsted4--,cast on #hd stitches4 ,knit #bd rounds1 #b pearl and #b plain alternately4 ,knit #ie rounds1 or #f inches in length2 increase #b stitches on first round4 ,divide the stitches2 placing #ba on each side of the seam-stitch1 leaving #db for the front of the foot4 ,knit #ce rows1 plain and pearl alternately1 for the heel1 or #b inches in length4 ,knit the top1 and pick up the stitches1 till there are #cf on each side of the seam-stitch1 #ab being for the gusset4 ,when the gusset is finished1 knit #ga rounds1 or #d inches in length4 ,knit the toe1 and cast off1 with #af stitches on each side1 measuring from heel4 ,for the ,same4--,knitted with lambs'-wool and wheeling-yarn4--,cast on #fi stitches4 ,knit #bb rounds1 #a pearl and #b plain alternately4 ,knit #gb rounds plain1 or #f inches1 for the foot4 ,increase #a stitch on second round4 ,knit the foot same as page #ai4 ,socks for ,gentlemen4--,knitted with fingering worsted4 ,cast on #ib stitches4 ,knit #bd rounds1 #b plain and #b pearl stitches alternately4 ,knit #aaa rounds1 or #g inches in length4 ,increase #b stitches on first round4 ,divide the stitches1 placing #bc on each side of the seam1 leaving #dg for front of the foot4 ,knit #dc rows1 or #b inches1 for the heel4 ,knit the top1 and pick up the stitches for the foot till there are #cc on each side of the seam1 #aj being for the gusset4 ,when the gusset is finished1 knit #fb rounds1 or #e inches1 for the foot4 ,knit the toe2 and cast off with #af stitches on each side4 ,for the ,same4--,knitted with lambs'-wool and wheeling-yarn4--,cast on #ha stitches4 ,knit #bd rounds1 #b plain and #a pearl alternately4 ,knit #hd rounds plain1 or #g inches1 increasing #a stitch on each round4 ,knit the foot same as page #bb4 ,,open-,,work ,,patterns ,,suitable ,,for ,,stockings4 ,,explanation ,,of ,,terms4 ,o means put over the thread4 ,t is knit two together4 ,a is slip a stitch1 knit #b together1 and take the slipped stitch over4 ,ts is slip a stitch1 knit #a plain1 and take the slipped stitch over4 ,p is plain #a4 ,b stands for pearl4 ,,leaf ,,pattern4 ,calculate #i stitches for each pattern1 and #c for pearl stripe4 #ast round--,p1 ,o1 ,p1 ,o1 ,p1 ,t1 ,b#c4 #b;d ,p#h1 ,t1 ,b#c4 #c;d ,p#b1 ,o1 ,p1 ,o1 ,p#d1 ,t1 ,b#c4 #dth ,p#h1 ,t1 ,b#c4 #eth ,p#c1 ,o1 ,p1 ,o1 ,p#c1 ,t1 ,b#c4 #fth ,p#h1 ,t1 ,b#c4 #gth ,p#d1 ,o1 ,p1 ,o1 ,p#b1 ,t1 ,b#c4 #hth ,p#h1 ,t1 ,b#c4 #ith ,p#e1 ,o1 ,p1 ,o1 ,p1 ,t1 ,b#c4 #ajth ,p#h1 ,t1 ,b#c4 #aath ,p#f1 ,o1 ,p1 ,t1 ,b#c4 #abth ,p#h1 ,t1 ,b#c4 ,,double ,,rose-,,leaf ,,pattern1 ,,suitable ,,for ,,large ,,stockings4 ,calculate for each pattern1 #ae stitches1 and #b for pearl stripe4 ,the stripe may be made broader according to size4 #ast row--,o1 ,p1 ,ts1 ,b1 ,t1 ,p1 ,b1 ,p1 ,ts1 ,b1 ,t1 ,p1 ,o1 ,b#b4 #b;d ,p#c1 ,b1 ,p#b1 ,b1 ,p#b1 ,b1 ,p#c1 ,b#b4 #c;d ,o1 ,p1 ,o1 ,ts1 ,b1 ,t1 ,b1 ,ts1 ,b1 ,t1 ,o1 ,p1 ,o1 ,b#b #dth ,p#d1 ,b1 ,p1 ,b1 ,p1 ,b1 ,p#d1 ,b#b4 #eth ,o1 ,p#c1 ,o1 ,a1 ,b1 ,a1 ,o1 ,p#c1 ,b#b4 #fth ,p#f1 ,b1 ,p#f1 ,b#b4 #gth ,o1 ,p#e1 ,o1 ,a1 ,o1 ,p#e1 ,o1 ,b#b4 #hth plain all but the pearl stripes4 ,,spider ,,net1 ,,with ,,pearl ,,stripes4 ,calculate #ab stitches for each pattern1 and #d for pearl stripes4 #ast row--,o1 ,p1 ,o1 ,t1 ,p1 ,t1 repeat pearl #d4 #b;d plain1 all but the pearl stripes4 #c;d ,o1 ,p#c1 ,o1 ,a1 repeat pearl #d4 #dth plain1 all but the pearl stripes4 #eth ,t1 ,o1 ,p1 ,o1 ,t1 ,p1 ,t1 repeat pearl #d4 #fth same as #b;d4 #gth ,a1 ,o1 ,p#c1 ,o1 repeat pearl #d4 #hth same as #b;d4 ,,pattern ,,diamond ,,of ,,four ,,holes4 ,calculate #f stitches for each pattern4 #ast row--,p#c1 ,t1 ,o1 ,p#b4 #b;d ,plain4 #c;d ,p#b1 ,t1 ,o1 ,t1 ,o4 #dth ,plain4 #eth ,p#c1 ,t1 ,o1 ,p4 #fth ,plain4 #gth ,t1 ,o1 ,p#d4 #hth ,plain4 ,,simple ,,pattern4 ,calculate #f stitches for each pattern4 #ast row--,pearl #c1 ,o1 ,t1 ,p4 #b;d ,pearl #c1 ,p#c4 #c;d ,pearl #c1 ,p1 ,o1 ,t4 #dth ,pearl #c1 ,p#c4 ,,pattern ,,with ,,two ,,open ,,leaves4 ,calculate #bc stitches for each pattern4 #ast row--,p#b1 ,t1 ,o1 ,t1 ,o1 ,t1 ,p#a1 ,o1 ,p#a1 ,o1 ,p#e1 ,t1 ,o1 ,t1 ,o1 ,t1 ,p#b4 ,every alternate row is plain4 #c;d1 #eth1 #gth1 and #ith rows same as #ast4 #aath row--,p#b1 ,t1 ,o1 ,t1 ,o1 ,t1 ,p#e1 ,o1 ,p#a1 ,o1 ,p#a1 ,t1 ,o1 ,t1 ,o1 ,t1 ,p#b4 #acth1 #aeth1 #agth1 and #aith rows same as #aath row4 ,,scollop ,,of ,,three ,,holes4 ,calculate #aj stitches for each pattern1 and #c for pearl stripe4 #ast round--,p1 ,o1 ,ts1 ,o1 ,ts1 ,o1 ,ts1 ,p#c1 ,b#c4 #b;d plain1 all but pearl stripes4 #c;d ,p#b1 ,o1 ,ts1 ,o1 ,ts1 ,o1 ,ts1 ,p#b1 ,b#c4 #dth ,same as #b;d4 #eth ,p#c1 ,o1 ,ts1 ,o1 ,ts1 ,o1 ,ts1 ,p1 ,b#c4 #fth ,same as #b;d4 #gth ,p#d1 ,o1 ,ts1 ,o1 ,ts1 ,o1 ,ts1 ,b#c4 #hth ,same as #b;d4 #ith ,p#b1 ,t1 ,o1 ,t1 ,o1 ,t1 ,o1 ,p#b1 ,b#c4 #ajth ,same as #b;d4 #aath ,p1 ,t1 ,o1 ,t1 ,o1 ,t1 ,o1 ,p#c4 #abth ,same as #b;d4 #acth ,t1 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