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Show ; i NOW TO KNIT ARTICLES FOR I THE RED CROSS, INCLUDING 1 SWEATER, WRISTLETS, SOCKS Fall directions for knitting the ar- tides required by the Red Cross are -J published below, because of the in-, in-, . ' ability of the local chapter to obtain $ . ; giiv more of the books containing the . ; directions. It is suggested that this article bo clipped from the paper and Wi&fcept as a guide for the knitting, as it Wtmi doubtful whether any more books MW bo obtainable. The fact that there f vere no directions has considerably delayed the work here and an effort trill be made to catch up as rapidly as possible. , Sleeveless Sweater 2l& hanks of. yarn (5-8 lbs.); 1 pair Red Cross needles No. 3, 'yi Cast on 80 stitches. Knit 2, purl 2 stitches for 4 inches. Knit plain until . y8 theater measures 25 inches. Knit 28 fM ciilcbes, bind off 24 stitches for neck, 1 loose. Knit 2S stitches. Knit 7 ridges S:' on each shoulder, cast on 24 stitches. Knit plain for 21 inches. Purl 2, knit V 2 stitches for 4 inches. Sew up sides, O leaving 9 inches for armholes. 2 rows' vj single crochet around neck and 1 row .iJS sinplc crochet around the armholes. Wristlets No. 1. - , 14 hank of yam (1-S lb.,) ; 3 pair Red Cross needles No. 2. , Cast on 48 stitches, knit 2 and purl 2 for 12 inches, and sew up leaving 2 inches open space for thumb 2 inches f from the edge. A Medium Sized Man's Sock 2 htmks of yarn (V lb.) ; 4 Red Cross . 3 needles No. 1. 'J Set up 60 stitches, 20 oh each of AWj, mrce neeuifs. imiii z piain and 2 purl flOrfor 35 V0Y'S inches). 36th row tfHf knit 4 plain stitches, knit 2. together; vlf repeal this until the round is complet- cd Thre are now 50 stitches on' the 1 4 needles. Knu 50 rows plain until leg j measures 11 inches. inches of plain knitting). Take half the number , of stitches (25) on first needle for the a; heel (leaving 12 and 13 stitches on the second and third needles for the in-.ti in-.ti step), add on the 25 stitches knit 1 row, purl 1 row alternately for 26 times f(or 3 Inches), always slipping the first stitch. Begin to turn heel on the wrong side, slip 1. purl 13. purl 2 together. -m purl 1. fl$ Turn work over, slip 1, knit 4, slip 1, knit 1, and pass it over slipped 'M stitch, knit 1. Turn slip 1, purl 5, purl " 2 together, purl 1. Turn, slip 1, knit' M 6, slip 1. knit 1, and pass it over slip- ped stitch, knit 1. Continue working toward the sides of the heel in this V J Qanner, leaving 1 more stitch between H decreases on every row until all the 1 ititches are worked in. There should ' ' ihen be 15 stitches on the needle. Pick e j up 13 stitches on side of heel ; now knit 1; j tb? 25 stitches on 2d and 3d needle: ' ith your 3d needle pick up the 13 Matches on other side of heel, and knit ,W stitches off your 1st needle, 25 stit- 'W ches on the 3d needle. 1st needle (a) r, hit to within 3 stitches of end, knot 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 2nd, 12 stitches on 3d. Knit plain for 4 inches. 1st needle (e) knit 10 stitchesknit stit-chesknit 2 together, knit 1. 2d needle (f) knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over, knit 19 stitches. Knit 2 to-gether, to-gether, 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 vou have 5 stitches on your 1st needle, 9 stitches on your 2d needle and 4 stitches stit-ches on your 3d needle. Knit the 5 stitches on your 1st needle onto your 3d. Your work is now all on two 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 leave stitch on, pull thrend through 1st stitch of back needle as if purling, slip stitch off, purl thrend through 2d stitch of back needle as in knitting, leave stitch on. Repeat from until all the stitches stitch-es are off the needle. Sock when finished should measure-Foot, measure-Foot, from tip to heel to tip or toe 11 inches Leg, from tip of heel to tip of leg, 14 inches. |