(_Courtesy of American Red Cross_)
4 Red Cross Needles No. 1
½ lb. (2 Hanks) of Yarn
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Set up 60 stitches, 20 on each of three needles. Knit 2 plain and 2 purl
for 35 rows (4½ inches.) 36th row knit 4 plain stitches, knit 2
together; repeat this until the round is completed. There are now 50
stitches on the needles. Knit 50 rows plain until leg measures 11
inches. (6½ inches of plain knitting.) Take half the number of stitches
(25) on first needle for the heel (leaving 12 and 13 stitches on the
second and third needles for the instep), add on the 25 stitches, knit 1
row, purl 1 row alternately for 26 times (or 3 inches), always slipping
the first stitch. Begin to turn heel on the wrong side, slip 1, purl 13,
purl 2 together, purl 1.
Turn work over, slip 1, knit 4, slip 1, knit 1, and pass it over slipped
stitch, knit 1. Turn, slip 1, purl 5, purl 2 together, purl 1. Turn,
slip 1, knit 6, slip 1, and pass it over slipped stitch, knit 1.
Continue working toward the sides of the heel in this manner, leaving 1
more stitch between decreases on every row until all the stitches are
worked in. There should then be 15 stitches on the needle. Pick up 13
stitches on side of heel; now knit the 25 stitches on 2d and 3d needle
on to one needle, which becomes your 2d needle; with your 3d needle pick
up the 13 stitches on other side of heel, and knit 7 stitches off your
1st needle so that you will now have 21 stitches on the 1st needle, 25
stitches on the 2d needle, and 20 stitches on 3d needle. 1st needle
(_a_) knit to within 3 stitches of end, knit 2 together, knit 1. 2d
needle (_b_) knit plain. 3d needle (_c_) knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass
slipped stitch over, knit plain to end of needle. Knit around plain
(_d_).
Repeat _a_, _b_, _c_ and _d_ until you have 13 stitches on 1st needle—25
stitches on 2d, 12 stitches on 3d. Knit plain for 4½ inches. 1st needle
(_e_) knit 10 stitches—knit 2 together, knit 1. 2d needle (_f_) knit 1,
slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over, knit 19 stitches. Knit 2
together, knit 1. 3d needle (_g_) knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped
stitch over, knit 9 stitches, knit 2 rows plain (_h_).
Repeat _e_, _f_, _g_ and _h_ 5 times, then narrow every other row until
you have 5 stitches on your 1st needle, 9 stitches on your 2d needle and
4 stitches on your 3d needle. Knit the 5 stitches on your 1st needle on
to your 3d. Your work is now all on 2 needles opposite each other. Break
off yarn leaving 12-inch end. Thread into worsted needle and proceed to
weave the front and back together as follows:
Pass worsted needle through 1st stitch * of front knitting needle as if
knitting and slip stitch off—pass through 2d stitch as if
purling—leaving stitch on, pull thread through 1st stitch of back needle
as if purling, slip stitch off, purl thread through 2d stitch of back
needle as if knitting, leave stitch on. Repeat from * until all the
stitches are off the needle.
Sock when finished should measure: Foot, from tip of heel to tip of toe,
11 inches. Leg, from tip of heel to top of leg, 14 inches.