(_Courtesy of S. B. & B. W. Fleisher, Incorporated_)
1 Hank of Fleisher’s Knitting Worsted
4 Steel Needles No. 15
Cast on 80 stitches equally divided on 4 needles. Knit 2, purl 2, making
rib of 2 and 2 for 50 rows.
Now begin to knit plain, making 1 stitch the seam stitch. Continue
knitting plain until the sock measures 7 inches in length (including the
ribbing). Now narrow on each side of the seam stitch for the ankle. This
is done by knitting to within last 3 stitches of seam, then slip 1, knit
1, draw the slipped stitch over the knitted one, knit 1, purl the seam
stitch, knit 1, knit 2 together, knit the rest plain. Repeat this 5
times, doing 5 rounds between each narrowing. Now knit plain until the
leg measures 10½ inches.
Divide the stitches for the heel, have 17 on each side of seam; knit and
purl the stitches until the heel measures 3 inches. Always slip first
stitch whether it be knitted or purled.
Now knit across, knit 20 stitches, knit 2 together, knit 1, turn; purl
5, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn; knit 5, knit 2 together, knit 1,
repeat these 2 rows until you have only 7 stitches left. Now pick up
side stitches, do 3 plain, then narrow.
First pin of heel; knit 1, knit 2 together, knit the rest plain.
Second pin, knit to within the last three stitches, slip 1, knit 1, pass
the slipped stitch over the knitted one, knit 1: do 2 plain rounds
between each narrowing. There should be 6 narrowings. Next knit plain
until you have 8 inches.
Now divide stitches for the toe, half on front pin, one quarter on each
of the other pins. The front must lie flatly on the sole of foot.
(First pin). Knit 1, knit 2 together, knit to within the last 3
stitches, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted one,
knit 1.
(Second pin). Knit 1, knit 2 together, knit the rest plain.
(Third pin). Knit to within the last 3 stitches, slip 1, knit 1, pass
the slipped stitch over the knitted one; do 2 plain rounds between each
narrowing. Repeat this until you have only 24 stitches left on pins, or
until the foot measures 10 inches. Bind off and sew up.