Part 2

This makes 18 intakes altogether--9 on each side, and reduces the stocking to 52. Knit 27 rounds, or 2¼ inches in length, for the ankle. Divide the stitches, placing 12 on each side of the seam, leaving 25 for the front of the foot. Knit 21 rows plain and pearl alternately for the heel, or 1¾ inches in length. Knit the top, and pick up the stitches for the foot till there are 19 on each side of the seam, 7 being for the gusset. When the gusset is done, there ought to be 52 stitches on. Knit 45 rounds, or 3¾ inches, for the foot, measuring from the heel. Knit the toe, and cast off with 10 stitches on each side.

=For a Child from 8 to 12 Years.=--Lambs'-wool and wheeling-yarn. Cast on 75 stitches. Knit 20 rounds, 2 plain and 1 pearl alternately. Knit 60 rounds, or 5 inches in length. Increase 4 stitches at each side of the seam, with 5 or 6 rounds between each, after knitting 24 rounds, or 2 inches, till there are 83 stitches on. Now begin the intakes.

5 intakes with 3 rounds between. 6 intakes with 4 rounds between. 1 intake with 6 rounds between.

This makes 24 intakes altogether--12 on each side. Knit two together to make an even number, reducing the stocking to 58. Knit 36 rounds, or 3 inches, for the ankle. Divide the stitches, placing 14 on each side of the seam, leaving 29 for front of foot. Knit 24 rows for the heel, or 2 inches in length. Knit the top, and pick up the stitches for the foot till there are 21 on each side of the seam, 7 being for the gusset. When the gusset is done, there ought to be 58 stitches. Knit 48 rounds for the foot, or 4 inches, measuring from the heel. Knit the toe, and cast off with 12 stitches.

=For a Child from 12 to 14 Years.=--Lambs'-wool and wheeling-yarn. Cast on 84 stitches. Knit 24 rounds, 2 plain and 1 pearl alternately. Knit 78 rounds, or 6½ inches, increasing 4 stitches, as in preceding pattern, till there are 92 stitches on. Now begin the intakes.

4 intakes with 3 rounds between. 4 intakes with 4 rounds between. 3 intakes with 5 rounds between.

This makes 22 intakes altogether--11 on each side, and reduces the stocking to 70. Knit 39 rounds for the ankle, or 3¾ inches. Divide the stitches, placing 17 on each side of the seam, and leaving 35 for the front of the foot. Knit 27 rows for the heel, plain and pearl alternately, or 2¼ inches in length. Then knit the top, and pick up the stitches, 25 on each side of the seam, 8 being for the gusset. When this is done, there ought to be 70 stitches on. Knit 57 rounds, or 4¾ inches, for the foot, measuring from the heel. Knit the toe, and cast off with 14 on each side.

=Lady's Ordinary Size.=--Knitted with merino wool--Needles, No. 18. Cast on 148 stitches. Knit 30 rounds, 2 plain and 2 pearl stitches alternately. Knit 148 rounds plain, or 7¼ inches in length; increase 1 stitch. Now begin the intakes; make on each side--

3 intakes with 6 rounds between each. 3 intakes with 7 rounds between each. 4 intakes with 8 rounds between each. 5 intakes with 9 rounds between each. 3 intakes with 10 rounds between each.

This makes 36 altogether--18 on each side of seam, and reduces the stocking to 113. Knit 63 rounds for the ankle, or 3 inches in length. Divide the stitches, placing 28 on each side of the seam, and leaving 56 for front of the foot. Knit 48 rows, plain and pearl alternately, or 2¾ inches, for the heel. Knit the top, and pick up the stitches, till there are 44 on each side of the seam, 16 being for the gusset. When the gusset is finished, there ought to be 113 stitches. Knit 2 together, and knit 88 rounds for the foot, or 4¼ inches. Knit the toe, and cast off, with 18 on each side.

=For the same.=--Knitted with fingering worsted--Needles, No. 16. Cast on 112 stitches. Knit 24 rounds, 2 plain and 2 pearl stitches alternately. Knit 119 rounds plain, or 7½ inches in length. This brings to the intakes. Make on each side--

3 intakes with 4 rounds between each. 4 intakes with 5 rounds between each. 4 intakes with 6 rounds between each. 3 intakes with 7 rounds between each. 3 intakes with 8 rounds between each.

This makes 34 altogether--17 on each side, and reduces the stocking to 78. Knit 47 rounds, or 3 inches, for the ankle. Divide the stitches, placing 19 on each side of the seam, leaving 39 for front of the foot. Knit 35 rows, plain and pearl alternately, or 2¾ inches, for the heel. Knit the top, and pick up the stitches, till there are 33 stitches on each side of the seam, 14 being for the gusset. When the gusset is done, there ought to be 78 stitches on. Knit 67 rounds plain for the foot, or 4¼ inches. Knit the toe, and cast off, with 16 stitches on each side.

=Lady's Full Size.=--Knitted with fingering worsted--Needles, No. 16. Cast on 130 stitches. Knit 24 rounds, 2 plain and 1 pearl alternately. Knit 119 rounds, or 7½ inches. Increase 4 stitches, knitting 4 rounds between each, beginning at the 71st round, or 4½ inches. There will now be 134 stitches on. Begin the intakes.

6 intakes with 4 rounds between. 5 intakes with 5 rounds between. 4 intakes with 6 rounds between. 3 intakes with 7 rounds between. 2 intakes with 8 rounds between.

This makes 40 intakes altogether--20 on each side of the seam, reducing the stocking to 90. Knit 55 rounds, or 3½ inches, for the ankle. Divide the stitches, placing 22 on each side of the seam, leaving 45 for the foot. Knit 47 rows for the heel, or 3 inches in length. Knit the top, and pick up the stitches, 38 on each side of the seam, 16 being for the gusset. When the gusset is done, there ought to be 90 stitches on. Knit 79 rounds, or 5 inches measuring from the heel, for the foot. Knit the toe, and cast off with 16 stitches.

=For the same (or for a Gentleman).=--Knitted with lambs'-wool and wheeling-yarn. Cast on 96 stitches. Knit 24 rounds, 1 pearl and 2 plain alternately. Knit 36 rounds, or 8 inches in length, increasing 6 stitches on each side of the seam, beginning at the 48th round, or 4th inch. Knit 4 rounds between each. There should now be 108 stitches on. Begin the intakes.

4 intakes with 3 rounds between. 4 intakes with 4 rounds between. 3 intakes with 5 rounds between. 2 intakes with 6 rounds between.

This makes 26 intakes altogether--13 on each side, and reduces the stocking to 82. Knit 48 rounds, or 4 inches, for the ankle. Divide the stitches, placing 20 on each side of the seam, leaving 41 for the front. Knit 33 rows for the heel, or 2¾ inches. Knit the top, and pick up the stitches, 30 on each side, 10 being for the gusset. When the gusset is done, there ought to be 82 stitches on. Knit 72 rounds plain, or 6 inches, for the foot, measuring from the heel. Knit the toe, and cast off with 16 on each side.

='Rig-and-Fur' Stocking.=--There are two ways of shaping this kind of stocking. One is to leave as many plain stitches on each side of the seam-stitch as there are intakes. For example--In a stocking for an infant (see page 11) there are 7 intakes on each side of the seam-stitch; therefore 9 stitches would require to be left, so that when the intakes are done, there will be 2 plain stitches remaining on each side of the seam, and will join in with the pattern. It is advisable to knit this stocking 2 plain and 1 pearl stitch alternately.

The second way is to take in 3 or 4 stitches at a time, as described in the knickerbocker hose. This is not so suitable for very small stockings, as more rounds require to be knitted between each intake, there being fewer of them.

=Striped Stocking.=--Six rows of black, and 1 or 2 of some colour, make a very pretty stocking.

Knit the top-band with the coloured worsted, then tie on the black at the side of the stitch chosen for the seam. Knit 5 rounds of black, and pass up the coloured. Give it a single twist round the black, taking care not to pull it too tight, but just sufficient to bring the stripes opposite to each other.

=Gentlemen's Knickerbocker, or Kilt Hose.=--Knitted with 4-ply fingering worsted--Needles, No. 16. Cast on 156 stitches. Knit 42 rounds for the top-band, 1 plain and 2 pearl stitches. Knit 1 round of holes, putting over the thread, and knitting 2 stitches together. Knit 1 round plain. Knit 114 rounds, 1 pearl and 2 plain stitches, or 9 inches in length.

The intakes of gentlemen's hose are done in the following manner:--

A pearl stitch should be fixed upon for the seam-stitch, by tying a coloured thread round it; and it ought to be knitted pearl and plain alternately.

There will be 2 plain stitches on each side of the seam-stitch.

Begin the intakes on the right hand side of the seam-stitch, by slipping the 5th stitch from it. Knit together the 4th, 3d, and 2d, then take the slipped stitch over.

This brings 2 plain stitches to the side of the seam-stitch again.

On the left hand side of the seam-stitch, slip the 2d stitch, knit together the 3d, 4th, and 5th, then take the slip-stitch over. Number of intakes:

4 with 7 rounds between. 1 " 8 " " 1 " 10 " " 1 " 11 " " 1 " 12 " "

This makes 8 intakes on each side of the seam-stitch, and reduces the stocking to 96 stitches. Knit 60 rounds for the ankle, or 4 inches. Then divide the stitches; placing 24 on each side of the seam-stitch. Knit 43 rounds for the heel, or 2¾ inches, continuing to knit it 1 pearl and 2 plain stitches. Then knit the top, and pick up the stitches, 34 on each side--10 being for the gusset. When this is finished, knit 79 rounds, or 5 inches, with the 1 pearl and 2 plain on the front of the foot, and plain on the back. Knit 7 rounds, all plain. Knit the toe, and cast off, with 16 stitches on each side of the foot.

SOCKS.

=For an Infant.=--Knitted with merino wool. Cast on 68 stitches. Knit 24 rounds, 2 plain and 2 pearl stitches alternately. Knit 58 rounds plain, or 2¾ inches in length; increase 1 stitch on first round. Knit the foot same as page 11.

=For a Child a Year Old.=--Knitted with merino wool. Cast on 72 stitches. Knit 24 rounds, pearl and plain alternately. Knit 67 rounds plain, or 3 inches in length; increase 1 stitch on first round. Knit the foot same as page 12.

=For a Child from 2 to 3 Years.=--Knitted with merino wool. Cast on 84 stitches. Knit 26 rounds, pearl and plain alternately. Knit 83 rounds, or 4 inches in length; increase 2 stitches on first round, and knit the foot same as page 14.

=For a Child from 4 to 5 Years.=--Knitted with merino wool. Cast on 92 stitches. Knit 28 rounds, pearl and plain alternately. Knit 93 rounds plain, or 4½ inches in length; increase 1 stitch on first round; and knit the foot same as page 15.

=For a Boy from 4 to 6 Years.=--Knitted with fingering worsted.--Cast on 64 stitches. Knit 24 rounds, 2 pearl and 2 plain stitches alternately. Knit 47 rounds, or 3 inches in length; increase 2 stitches on first round; and knit the foot same as page 16.

=For a Boy from 6 to 8 Years.=--Knitted with fingering worsted.--Cast on 72 stitches. Knit 24 rounds, 2 pearl and 2 plain stitches alternately. Knit 63 rounds, or 4 inches; increasing 1 stitch on first round. Then knit the foot same as page 17.

=For the Same.=--Knitted with lambs'-wool and wheeling-yarn.--Cast on 52 stitches. Knit 20 rounds, 2 plain and 2 pearl alternately. Knit 48 rounds, 2 or 4 inches in length, for the leg. Then knit the foot, same as page 18.

=For a Boy from 8 to 10 Years.=--Knitted with fingering worsted.--Cast on 78 stitches. Knit 24 rounds, 2 pearl and 2 plain alternately. Knit 79 rounds, or 5 inches in length; increasing 2 stitches on the first round. Then knit the foot same as page 21.

=For the Same.=--Knitted with lambs'-wool and wheeling-yarn.--Cast on 57 stitches. Knit 20 rounds, 1 pearl and 2 plain alternately. Knit 60 rounds plain, or 5 inches in length, for the leg, increasing 1 stitch on the second round. Knit the foot same as page 19.

=For a Boy from 10 to 12 Years.=--Knitted with fingering worsted.--Cast on 84 stitches. Knit 24 rounds, 2 pearl and 2 plain alternately. Knit 95 rounds, or 6 inches in length; increase 2 stitches on first round. Divide the stitches; placing 21 on each side of the seam-stitch, leaving 42 for the front of the foot. Knit 35 rows, plain and pearl alternately, for the heel, or 2¼ inches in length. Knit the top, and pick up the stitches, till there are 36 on each side of the seam-stitch, 12 being for the gusset. When the gusset is finished, knit 71 rounds, or 4½ inches in length. Knit the toe, and cast off, with 16 stitches on each side, measuring from heel.

=For the Same.=--Knitted with lambs'-wool and wheeling-yarn.--Cast on 69 stitches. Knit 22 rounds, 1 pearl and 2 plain alternately. Knit 72 rounds plain, or 6 inches, for the foot. Increase 1 stitch on second round. Knit the foot same as page 19.

=Socks for Gentlemen.=--Knitted with fingering worsted. Cast on 92 stitches. Knit 24 rounds, 2 plain and 2 pearl stitches alternately. Knit 111 rounds, or 7 inches in length. Increase 2 stitches on first round. Divide the stitches, placing 23 on each side of the seam, leaving 47 for front of the foot. Knit 43 rows, or 2¾ inches, for the heel. Knit the top, and pick up the stitches for the foot till there are 33 on each side of the seam, 10 being for the gusset. When the gusset is finished, knit 62 rounds, or 5 inches, for the foot. Knit the toe; and cast off with 16 stitches on each side.

=For the Same.=--Knitted with lambs'-wool and wheeling-yarn.--Cast on 81 stitches. Knit 24 rounds, 2 plain and 1 pearl alternately. Knit 84 rounds plain, or 7 inches, increasing 1 stitch on each round. Knit the foot same as page 22.

OPEN-WORK PATTERNS

SUITABLE FOR STOCKINGS.

EXPLANATION OF TERMS.

O means put over the thread. T is knit two together. A is slip a stitch, knit 2 together, and take the slipped stitch over. Ts is slip a stitch, knit 1 plain, and take the slipped stitch over. P is plain 1. B stands for pearl.

LEAF PATTERN.

Calculate 9 stitches for each pattern, and 3 for pearl stripe.

1st round--P, O, P, O, P, T, B3. 2d " P8, T, B3. 3d " P2, O, P, O, P4, T, B3. 4th " P8, T, B3. 5th " P3, O, P, O, P3, T, B3. 6th " P8, T, B3. 7th " P4, O, P, O, P2, T, B3. 8th " P8, T, B3. 9th " P5, O, P, O, P, T, B3. 10th " P8, T, B3. 11th " P6, O, P, T, B3. 12th " P8, T, B3.

DOUBLE ROSE-LEAF PATTERN, SUITABLE FOR LARGE STOCKINGS.

Calculate for each pattern, 15 stitches, and 2 for pearl stripe. The stripe may be made broader according to size.

1st row--O, P, Ts, B, T, P, B, P, Ts, B, T, P, O, B2. 2d " P3, B, P2, B, P2, B, P3, B2. 3d " O, P, O, Ts, B, T, B, Ts, B, T, O, P, O, B2 4th " P4, B, P, B, P, B, P4, B2. 5th " O, P3, O, A, B, A, O, P3, B2. 6th " P6, B, P6, B2. 7th " O, P5, O, A, O, P5, O, B2. 8th " plain all but the pearl stripes.

SPIDER NET, WITH PEARL STRIPES.

Calculate 12 stitches for each pattern, and 4 for pearl stripes.

1st row--O, P, O, T, P, T, _repeat_ pearl 4. 2d " plain, all but the pearl stripes. 3d " O, P3, O, A, _repeat_ pearl 4. 4th " plain, all but the pearl stripes. 5th " T, O, P, O, T, P, T, _repeat_ pearl 4. 6th " same as 2d. 7th " A, O, P3, O, _repeat_ pearl 4. 8th " same as 2d.

PATTERN DIAMOND OF FOUR HOLES.

Calculate 6 stitches for each pattern.

1st row--P3, T, O, P2. 2d " Plain. 3d " P2, T, O, T, O. 4th " Plain. 5th " P3, T, O, P. 6th " Plain. 7th " T, O, P4. 8th " Plain.

SIMPLE PATTERN.

Calculate 6 stitches for each pattern.

1st row--Pearl 3, O, T, P. 2d " Pearl 3, P3. 3d " Pearl 3, P, O, T. 4th " Pearl 3, P3.

PATTERN WITH TWO OPEN LEAVES.

Calculate 23 stitches for each pattern.

1st row--P2, T, O, T, O, T, P1, O, P1, O, P5, T, O, T, O, T, P2. Every alternate row is plain. 3d, 5th, 7th, and 9th rows same as 1st. 11th row--P2, T, O, T, O, T, P5, O, P1, O, P1, T, O, T, O, T, P2. 13th, 15th, 17th, and 19th rows same as 11th row.

SCOLLOP OF THREE HOLES.

Calculate 10 stitches for each pattern, and 3 for pearl stripe.

1st round--P, O, Ts, O, Ts, O, Ts, P3, B3. 2d " plain, all but pearl stripes. 3d " P2, O, Ts, O, Ts, O, Ts, P2, B3. 4th " Same as 2d. 5th " P3, O, Ts, O, Ts, O, Ts, P, B3. 6th " Same as 2d. 7th " P4, O, Ts, O, Ts, O, Ts, B3. 8th " Same as 2d. 9th " P2, T, O, T, O, T, O, P2, B3. 10th " Same as 2d. 11th " P, T, O, T, O, T, O, P3. 12th " Same as 2d. 13th " T, O, T, O, T, O, P4, B3. 14th " Same as 2d.

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