Part 2

Rib, that is k 2, p 1 alternately until your top measures 6 inches from casting on.

Rest of stocking knit according to directions. (See receipts Nos. 1 or 2.)

STOCKING TOPS IN FINGERING WOOL. NO. 5

If checks and plaids are knitted in Alloa yarn, carrying on wool at the back, they are so thick and clumsy no one likes them. I therefore give directions for patterns to be knitted in 3-ply Fingering wool and _larger_ needles. After you have knitted the top, you continue the rest of leg with Alloa yarn and the smaller needles. Be careful to match exactly colour of Fingering and Alloa.

No. 1

_Required._--4 needles No. 10. Small quantity, say ½ cut, of Fingering wool, same colour as Alloa the stocking is to be knitted with, and ½ cut of crimson Fingering.

Cast on 80 stitches, 30 on two, 20 on 3rd needle, with darker Fingering.

1st round.--K 1, p 1 alternately.

2nd round.--P 1, k 1 alternately.

3rd round.--Same as 1st.

4th round.--Same as 2nd.

In next round you work with both colours, carrying them on at the back. You must be particular not to pull or drag them too tightly. (Read carefully the "General Directions.")

1st _pattern_ round.--Crimson wool k 1, *, dark wool k 6, crimson k 2, repeat from *, end with crimson k 1.

2nd round.--Crimson k 2, *, dark k 4, crimson k 4, repeat from *, end with crimson k 2.

3rd round.--Crimson k 3, *, dark k 2, crimson k 6, repeat from *, end crimson k 3.

4th round.--Crimson k 2, *, dark k 4, crimson k 4, repeat from *, end crimson k 2.

5th round.--Crimson k 1, *, dark k 6, crimson k 2, repeat from *, end crimson k 1.

6th round.--Dark k 3, *, crimson k 2, dark k 6, repeat from *, end dark k 3.

7th round.--Dark k 2, *, crimson k 4, dark k 4, repeat from *, end with k 2.

8th round.--Dark k 1, *, crimson k 6, dark k 2, repeat from *, end with k 1.

9th round.--Dark k 2, *, crimson k 4, dark k 4, repeat from *, end dark k 2.

10th round.--Dark k 3, *, crimson k 2, dark k 6, repeat from *, end dark k 3.

Repeat these 10 rounds _three_ times _more_. Break off crimson wool.

41st round.--Knit all.

42nd round.--K 1, p 1 alternately.

43rd round.--P 1, k 1 alternately.

Repeat 42nd and 43rd rounds until your stocking top measures, from casting on, _six_ inches.

The rest of stocking is knitted in Alloa yarn with needles No. 12. You can knit it either as pattern No. 1 or 2. See "Stocking Leg." Having 80 stitches on your needle, you must, in commencing the ribbing, narrow off the extra stitches.

ZIGZAG TOP IN FINGERING, No. 6

_Required._--4 needles No. 10. 3-ply Fingering wool in two colours ½ cut of each.

With dark wool cast on 80 stitches, 30 on two, 20 on third needle.

1st round.--K 1, p 1 alternately.

2nd round.--P 1, k 1 alternately.

Repeat these two rounds.

1st pattern round.--The colours are used alternately. Red k 5, dark k 5, repeat to end of round.

2nd round.--Red k 4, *, dark k 5, red k 5, repeat from *, end with red k 1.

3rd round.--Red k 3, *, dark k 5, red k 5, repeat from *, end red k 2.

4th round.--Red k 2, *, dark k 5, red k 5, repeat from *, end red k 3.

5th round.--Red k 1, *, dark k 5, red k 5, repeat from *, end red k 4.

6th round.--Dark k 5, red k 5, repeat.

7th round.--Red k 1, *, dark k 5, red k 5, repeat from *, end red k 4.

8th round.--Red k 2, *, dark k 5, red k 5, repeat from *, end red k 3.

9th round.--Red k 3, *, dark k 5, red k 5, repeat from *, end red k 2.

10th round.--Red k 4, *, dark k 5, red k 5, repeat from *, end red k 1.

Repeat these ten rounds _three_ times more.

41st round.--Knit all.

42nd round.--K 1, p 1 alternately.

43rd round.--P 1, k 1 alternately.

Repeat 42nd and 43rd rounds until your stocking measures, from casting on, _six_ inches.

The rest of the stocking is knitted in Alloa wool with needles No. 12, as in previous directions.

DIAMOND PATTERN TOP

_Required._--4 needles No. 10, 3-ply Fingering wool in two colours, ½ cut of each.

With dark wool cast on 84 stitches, 28 on each needle.

1st round.--K 1, p 1 alternately.

2nd round.--P 1, k 1 alternately.

Repeat these two rounds _twice_ more.

_Light wool._--Knit 1st round plain.

2nd round.--K 1 in light wool, k 1 in dark wool, repeat in two colours rest of round.

3rd round.--K 1st stitch dark wool, 2nd light, repeat in two colours alternately.

4th round.--Knit in light colour.

5th, 6th and 7th rounds.--Knit in dark colour.

You now begin the pattern. It is knitted plain in alternate colours, carrying on wool at the back. [L for light wool, D for dark.]

1st round.--Light k 1, dark k 6, repeat.

2nd round.--Light k 2, *, dark k 4, light k 3, dark k 4, repeat from *, end with light k 1.

3rd round.--Dark k 1, light k 2, dark k 2, light k 2, dark k 1, light k 2, dark k 2, light k 2.

4th round.--Dark k 2, *, light k 2, dark k 2, light k 3, dark k 2, light k 2, dark k 3, repeat from *, end with dark k 1.

5th round.--Light k 1, dark k 2, light k 2, dark k 2, light k 1, dark k 2, light k 2, dark k 2.

6th round.--Light k 2, *, dark k 2, light k 2, dark k 3, light k 2, dark k 2, light k 3, repeat from *, end with light k 1.

7th round.--Light k 3, *, dark k 2, light k 2, dark k 1, light k 2, dark k 2, light k 5, repeat from *, end light k 2.

8th round.--Dark k 1, light k 3, dark k 2, light k 3, dark k 2, light k 3, repeat.

9th round.--Dark k 2, *, light k 3, dark k 2, light k 1, dark k 2, light k 3, dark k 3, repeat from *, end dark k 1.

10th round.--Dark k 3, *, light k 3, dark k 1, light k 1, dark k 1, light k 3, dark k 5, repeat from *, end dark k 2.

11th round.--Dark k 2, *, light k 3, dark k 2, light k 1, dark k 2, light k 3, dark k 3, repeat from *, end dark k 1.

12th round.--Dark k 1, light k 3, dark k 2, light k 3, dark k 2, light k 3, repeat.

13th round.--Light k 3, *, dark k 2, light k 2, dark k 1, light k 2, dark k 2, light k 5, repeat from *, end light k 2.

14th round.--Light k 2, *, dark k 2, light k 2, dark k 3, light k 2, dark k 2, light k 3, repeat from *, end light k 1.

15th round.--Light k 1, dark k 2, light k 2, dark k 2, light k 1, dark k 2, light k 2, dark k 2, repeat.

16th round.--Dark k 2, *, light k 2, dark k 2, light k 3, dark k 2, light k 2, dark k 3, repeat from *, end dark k 1.

17th round.--Dark k 1, light k 2, dark k 2, light k 2, dark k 1, light k 2, dark k 2, light k 2, repeat.

18th round.--Light k 2, *, dark k 4, light k 3, repeat from *, end light k 1, repeat.

19th round.--Light k 1, dark k 6, repeat. This round finishes the diamond.

Knit 3 rounds with dark wool.

Knit 1 round with light wool.

5th round.--K 1 with dark wool, k 1 with light alternately.

6th round.--K 1 with light wool, k 1 with dark alternately.

7th round.--Knit with light wool, which you afterwards break off.

8th round.--Knit with dark wool.

9th round.--K 1, p 1 alternately.

10th round.--P 1, k 1 alternately.

Repeat 9th and 10th rounds until your top measures, from casting on, _six_ inches.

Knit the rest of your stocking in Alloa yarn with needles No. 12. Don't forget in the 1st round to take two stitches together at intervals, to make the number right for whichever stocking leg you are going to knit.

The Scotch custom of having wooden legs to dry the stockings on when they are washed, prevents their running up, and keeps them a very good shape.

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