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Stocking-Knitters
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BY
MRS.
GEORGE CUPPLES.
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PREFACE.
These Patterns were compiled for the benefit of
a friend
who had some pupils and she having found them
of service^
and a saving of time, when engaged in
teaching
;
others, the
writer has ventured to lay them
before the public, in the hope
that they may be of further use.
Now
that so much time is occupied

with the higher
branches of education, and only an hour
or so allotted to
instruction in sewing, knitting, etc.,
the pupil leaves school
in general with a very imperfect
understanding of how to
shape a stocking. It is not always
convenient to get an old
woman to assist at the turning of the heel; and
many
parents cannot themselves knit the

last generation being
sadly behind in this simple but useful
art.
The present manual is intended for the
benefit of those
who already know a little about stocking-knitting,
but who
are not very sure of their own
unassisted powers
;
will also
prove serviceable to the teacher, as she
a glance
how many
sizes
stitches, etc., to cast
required by her pupils.
on
may
and
it
see at
for the different
In following the directions

advised not to be alarmed at
here given, the young knitter is

the appearance of the stocking
when
that
it
too wide
is
becomes
it is
first cast on, imagining

for as the knitting advances,
the work
tighter of itself,
till
the top-band
necessary to have a good
is finished.
many stitches on
at
Besides,
first,
which-
are gradually to be taken in

during the process of shaping
the leg, as the stocking is
much narrower at the ankle than
at the top.
Preface.
4
Though
the
loom has done away
the importance of stocking-knitting,

profitable, if
fruitful resource,
hoped that
at
be allowed to
in a great
by way
no time
measure with
a pleasant and
and, moreover, a
still it is
homely, accomplishment
of pastime, for old age.
will this thrifty
fall into disuse, for
be
It is to
household acquirement
more ornamental
the sake of
occupations.
knitting
is
that the art of

It may be interesting to know,
according to
noticed about the sixteenth century ; and,
its way into
some, originated in Scotland, whence it found
certain Wm. Ryder, an
It is related that, in 1 564, a
France.
seen acciof Master Thomas Burdett, having,
first
apprentice
dentally, in the shop of
an
Italian merchant, a pair of knitted
which he
worsted stockings, made a pair exactly like them,
that these were
presented to William, Earl of Pembroke, and
woollen yarn.
the first stockings knitted in England of
open-work patterns are not taken directly from
Though
the
she is
feels bound to acknowledge, that
through
indebted to the instruction she herself received,
Knitting and
a valued teacher, from Mrs. Gaugains excellent
known to require
Crochet Book, which is, however, too well
any book, the writer
much
recommendation.
any
J
at
THE
STOCKING-KNITTERS MANUAL.
Directions for Working the different

parts of a Stocking.
The
is
Leg. The shaping of this part of the stocking

by means of intakes, which are made by
3d stitch on the right hand side of the
effected
slipping off the
then knit the next
seam-stitch without knitting
it
and take the slipped
over
the
left side,
stitch
it
stitch,
On
knit the next.
knit the 1st, slip the 2d, knit the 3d,
take the slipped- stitch over.
The rounds
and
that are knitted
between each intake must be quite

is, the round with the intakes on it
distinct
To make
necessary to be par-
a good stocking,
ticular with this part, that the
The Heel. When

stitches
on
it
is
is
shaping
the ankle
is
from
it
that
not to be counted.
may be
gradual.
finished, divide the
to three of the knitting needles.
Put one
on to one needle, with the seamand divide the other half equally on
the other two needles.
For instance, if there be 61
half of the stocking

stitch in the centre,
to
stitches
on the round, place 15 on each side of the

in all 31
on one needle, and 15 upon each
seam-stitch
(!
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of the other two.

heel
These two short rows are
the
left till
The long row should now be knitted i

and knit it pearl. Work thus till
done.
is
plain row, turn back,
a sufficient length
the
first
stitch
is
worked, being careful to
top of the heel can

rent
modes now
French.
row without
of each
form the stitches to be
now be worked
HeeL Begin
the slipped stitch over,

2 pearl
1
stitch
off
in
The
foot.
any of the
diffe-
described.
stitch next the seam-stitch
knit
slip
knitting, as these
forming the
lifted in
it
with the plain row,
on the
left side,
and knit the
the
slip
knit the 2d, take
next, turn back,
and knit
and the seam-stitch. Then pearl 2 stitches together,

and turn back. On the next row, slip the 2d
left of the seam, and knit the next
take it over,
pearl
on the
and knit 1 plain stitch, turn back, always increasing 1 stitch

on each side of the seam-stitch. When the heel is required
to
be wide,
this pattern is very suitable.
Dutcli Heel.
Slip the 5th
stitch
on the
left
side of the
seam, knit the 6th, and take the slipped stitch over ; turn
back, and pearl the 5th and 6th together, at the other side.
In small stockings, the 3d and 4th stitches ; this makes a
tighter heel.
Common HeeL After a sufficient number of rows are

knitted in the length of the heel, cast off the stitches,
and
sew
it
it
up very
carefully.
Though some people
not so suitable as the other two, as the sewing
like
is
it,
is
apt to hurt
the foot.
Preparations for Knitting the Foot.
Having
finished the heel, proceed to pick
up the
edge, beginning at
with the needle on
the
left
side,
stitches at the
General Directions.
which the heel
With the
them.
on the two
stitches are, knitting
fourth needle
work
7
them as you
Now
front needles.
the right side of the heel
pick up the
and having done
stopped here.
is
those
were
that
counted
left after
that,
In picking up the
knitting
on
work
stitches
with the same needle to the centre of the heel.

seam-stitch
lift
off all the stitches
The
stitches,
the top should be
For example,
in.
and 9 have been

only 2 1 on each
left
if 30 stitches are required,

on each side of the seam, pick up
The
side.
now
in position
Having
picked up
stocking
is
forming the gusset.
for
The Gusset
of the Foot.
the stitches, and knitted round again to the right hand

side of the
back of the
foot, knit the 1st stitch, slip the
and take the slipped stitch over. On

hand needle, slip the 3d last stitch, knit the
stitch over, and knit the last.
Knit a plain round between every intake.
2d, knit the 3d,
the
left
next,
Note.
In
knitting the plain part of the foot, leave off
working the seam-stitch, and if the work should appear loose

at the beginning or ends of the needles, change the stitches
by knitting off a few on to the neighbouring needle but care
should be taken to replace them in the same position as they
were in at the finishing of the gusset, as the intakes must
correspond exactly with the back intakes of the toe.
;
Another Way. Having picked up the stitches, work

stitches off the first front needle.
and work
off all the stitches
the exception of the 3
last.
Then
take another needle,
on the two front needles, with

With another needle work off
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the 3 left stitches, and proceed to pick up the right side of

the heel.
In doing the intakes, knit together the 3d and 4th
last stitches
on the
side of the heel,
left
and on the
right slip
the 3d.
Knit the 4th, and take the slipped stitch over.
back the
3 stitches after finishing the gusset.
Way
Another
of
Put
Turning the Heel and
Knitting the Gusset,
This
mode
is
recornmended
where the wearer has a high instep or a stout foot.
In divid-
ing the stitches for the heel, place from 4 to 8 stitches more,
according to size, on the front of the foot, and fewer on the
For example,
heel.
there are 89 stitches on, place 20 on
if
each side of the seam, and 48 on the front of the
foot.
Beon the 2d
round at the back of the foot. Begin to increase about the
middle of the left needle if the stocking is small, and a little
nearer to the end if a large one. Make 1, knit 3 stitches
fore beginning the intakes, increase 6 stitches
make
1,
knit 3
make
to the right side of the

1
knit
corner,
make
3,
1,
knit
3.
Then
back of the
knit
and begin the
3,
make
intakes,
of the preceding ways.
foot.
There
1.
same
will
knit across the front
Knit 3 plain, make

Knit round to this
as described in either
be from 4
to 8 stitches
more, after finishing the gusset, than at the ankle.
The Toe. Begin the
intakes at the right-hand
of the long needle, or front of the foot.

slip the 2d, knit
Knit across to the end of the row,

knit the 2d,
last.
and
Do
left
same
hand
till
3d
1st,
last stitch
stitch over; knit the
at the back, but only at the right
corners.
centre of the foot.

alternately,
slip the
the
comer
Knit the
the 3d, and take the slipped stitch over.
There must be no intakes
Proceed
thus, with a plain
you have reduced
it
to the
number
in the
round
speci-
General Directions.
fied in the Patterns.
work the
Then
front
and
Place the needles together,
and the back rows
off at the
same
time.
cast off with the next row.
inch measure, and lay the

In measuring the work, use an
Except where particularly
it flat on the table.
stocking under
independent of the top-band, and

specified, measure the leg
at the gusset.
the foot from the last intake
As
the needles ought to be

children invariably knit tightly,
tendency. If, howit would be advis-
this
chosen of a size coarser, to obviate
work loosely,
ever, they should happen to
able to take the
If
numbers
a strong heel
specified in the patterns.
desired, use double worsted.
is
how
Explanation
make the stitches
to increase a Stitch.To
divide better for the heel,
it is
some-
two stitches. To o
times necessary to increase one or
through the stitch, put
this: after drawing the worsted
same, as if to pearl
the needle in at the back of the
thus making two
the loop through it also,
.
it,
and draw
stitches out of one.
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STOCKINGS.
For an
Infant,
Needles, No.
2
pearl
and
Knitted
Cast on 80
1 8.
with merino wool
stitches.
2 plain stitches alternately.
Knit 24 rounds,
Knit 43 plain
rounds, or 2 inches in length, with a seam-stitch.

crease three stitches
Now
do the
on second round
(see
page
In9).
intakes.
2 intakes
with 6 rounds between each.
3 intakes with 7 rounds

between each.
between each.
This makes 14 intakes
altogether
on each
seam, and reduces the stocking to 69.

plain for length of ankle.
Divide the
side of
Knit 15 inches
stitches, placing 17
on each side of seam-stitch, and leaving 34 for front of

Knit 23 rows for the heel, plain and pearl
the foot.
alternately, or
directions
the foot
(see
till
inch
page
then knit the top, according to
6),
there are 24
being for the gusset.
and pick up the

on each side
When
the gusset
stitches for
of.
the seam, 7
is
done, there
ought to be 69 stitches on.

Knit 2 together at back of
it to an even number.
Knit 33 rounds
the foot, to reduce
plain, or 1^ inches in length.
and
cast off with 10 stitches
Knit the toe
on each
(see
page
side the foot.
8),
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For the same. Knitted

2
plain
length.
and
Knit 16 rounds,
2 pearl stitches alternately, or 2
Knit
brings to the
with fingering worsted
Cast on 56 stitches.
Needles, No. 16.
inches in
plain rounds with a seam-stitch.
Make on each
intakes.
This
side of seam,
3 intakes with 4 rounds between.
rounds between.
2 intakes with 5
2 intakes
with 6 rounds between.
on each
side,
which reduces
Knit 19 plain rounds for

Divide the stitches,
the stocking to 42 stitches.
inches in length.
the ankle, or
placing 10 on each side of seam, leaving 21 for the front
Knit 14 rows, or 1 inch for the heel, 7

then knit the top (see page 6), and
;
of the foot.
and
plain
7 pearl
pick up the stitches at each side of heel
till
there are 15
on each side of seam-stitch, 5 being for the gusset (see

page 7).
When the gusset is finished, there ought to
be 42 stitches on.
stitches
Knit 23 rounds
Knit the toe (see page
for foot.
on each
8),
plain, or i| inches
and
For a Child 9 to 12 Months.

merino wool
cast off with 8
side of foot.
Needles,
No.
18.
Knitted
Cast on 92
with
stitches.
Knit 24 rounds, 2 plain and 2 pearl stitches alternately.

Knit 63 rounds plain, or 3 inches in length, with a seamstitch.
Increase one stitch on the
begin the
1st round.
Now
Make
intakes.
3 intakes on each side, with

3
,,
,,
rounds between.
9 rounds between.
with
with
1 1
rounds between.
Stockings.
13
10 on each
This makes 20 intakes altogether
side,
and
Knit 33 rounds, or
reduces the stocking to 73 stitches.
ii inches, for the ankle.
Divide the stitches, placing 18
on each side of seam, leaving 36 for the front of the foot.

Knit 28 rows plain and pearl alternately for the heel, or
Knit the top (see page
1^ inches.
stitches for the foot
till
and pick up the
6),
on each
there are 27
being for the gusset (see page
stitch, 9
side of seam-
When
7).
this
done, there ought to be 73 stitches on. Knit 2 stitches

together to make an even number. Knit 43 plain rounds
is
for foot, or 2 inches in length.
and
8),
Knit the toe (see page
cast off with 12 stitches.
For the same,

Needles, No. 16.
and
Knitted
Cast on 68

stitches.
Knit 16 rounds,
Knit 47 rounds
Increase 2 stitches on
3 inches in length.
second round. This brings on to the intakes. Make
2
plain
2 pearl stitches alternately.
plain, or
on each side of seam

2 intakes

2 intakes
1
intake
with
rounds between.
ducing the stocking to 54
stitches.
on each
side, re-
Knit 23 rounds for
Divide the
ankle, or 1^ inches in length.
stitches, plac-
ing 13 on each side of the seam, leaving 27 for front of

the foot.
Knit 19 rows plain and pearl alternately for

inches in length.
1J
the heel, or
and pick up the stitches

18 on each side of the seam,
6),
for the foot

5
till
there are
being for the gusset (see
14
page
be 54
When
7).
stitches on.
the gusset
finished, there
is
foot; then knit the toe,
stitches
on each side of
foot.
For a Child from 2 to 3 Years.

merino wool
ought to
Knit 31 rounds, or 2 inches in length,

and cast off with 10
for the
Needles, No.
18.
Knitted with
Cast on 112
stitches.
Knit 24 rounds, 2 plain and 2 pearl stitches alternately.

Knit 88 plain rounds, or 4^ inches in length.
Increase 2 stitches on second round.
Now begin the
Make on each
intakes.
side of
seam
rounds between.
3 intakes with
3 intakes with
6 rounds between.
3 intakes with
8 rounds between.
3 intakes with
9 rounds between.
2 intakes
This makes 28 altogether
14 on each
side,
and reduces
Knit 43 rounds, or 2 inches

Divide the stitches, placing 22

in length, for the ankle.
on each side of the seam, leaving 45 for the front of the

Knit 38 rows plain and pearl alternately for length
foot.
of the heel, or if inches.
and pick up the
Knit the top
till
(see
page
6),
there are 3 1 on
each side of seam-stitch, 9 being for the gusset (see page

When the gusset is done, knit 53 rounds, or 2^
7).
inches, for length of foot, there being
Knit the
this is done.
N
For the same.

Needles, No. 16.
2 plain
and
toe,
and
on 86
stitches
when
Knitted
Cast on 84

stitches.
Knit 24 rounds,
Knit 67 rounds
Stockings.
15
a seam-stitch, increasing 2 on the second
plain, with
Now begin the intakes.

round, or 4^ inches in length.
3 intakes on each side, with 4 rounds between.
4
,,
,,

This makes 24 intakes altogether 12 on each side, and

Knit 31 rounds for the
reduces the stocking to 62.
Divide the
ankle, or 2 inches.
stitches, placing 15
on
each side of the seam, leaving 31 for front of the foot.

Knit 22 rows plain and pearl alternately for the heel, or
i-J
inches in length.
pick up the stitches for the foot
till
7).
When
stitches on.
2 inches.
the gusset
is
Needles,
28 rounds,
plain
Knit 108 rounds

3 stitches
on
On
first
foot, or
stitches
foot.
merino wool
intakes.
page
done, there ought to be 62
Knit 39 rounds for length of the

Knit the toe; and cast off with 14
on each side of the
and
6),
on each
there are 20
side of the seam, 5 stitches being for the gusset (see
Knitted
with
Knit
Cast on 118.
No. 18.
and 2 pearl stitches alternately.
plain, or
5^ inches
in length; increase
and second rounds.
Now
begin the
each side of seam make
3 intakes with
rounds between each.
3 intakes with
3 intakes with
3 intakes with
9 rounds
2 intakes
between each.
6 rounds
between each.
8 rounds
between each.
with 10 rounds between each.
14 on each
side,
and

Knit 53 rounds
Divide the
ankle, or 2^ inches.
stitches,
for the
placing 23
on each side of seam, leaving 46 for front of the

Knit 38 rows plain and pearl alternately for the
or
Knit the
1 inches in length.
stitches for the foot,
seam,
1 1
stitches
till
top,
there are 34 on each side of the
being for the gusset ; when the gusset
done, there ought to be 93 stitches

stitches together at the back of the foot.
on.
is
For the same.

and
plain, or
Knitted
Cast on 92
Needles, No. 16.
Then
Knit the
rounds, or 3 inches, for the foot.

off with 1 1 stitches on each side.
2 plain
foot.
heel,
and pick up the
toe,
Knit
knit 63
and cast
Knit 24 rounds,
Knit 83 rounds
begin the intakes;
stitches.
Now
5^ inches in length.
on each side of seam

4 intakes with

between each.
between each.
3 intakes with 8 rounds between each.

This makes 26 altogether 13 on each side of seam, re-
ducing the stocking to 66.
Divide the
or 2\ inches.
Knit 39 rounds for the ankle,

stitches, placing 1 7 on each
Knit 27
side of seam, leaving 33 for front of the foot.
rows, plain and pearl alternately, or if inches in length,
for the heel.
till
Then
there are 23
the gusset.
66 stitches on.
Knit the
toe,
knit the top,
and pick up the
on each side of seam-stitch
When
and
the gusset
is
Knit 47 rounds
cast
off,
with
stitches,
8 being
for
done, there ought to be
1 2
for foot, or 3 inches.
stitches
on each
side.
Stockings.
17

merino wool
Needles,
Knit 30 rounds,
Knit 128 rounds
2 stitches
2 plain
Knitted with
No, 18. Cast on 132 stitches.

and 2 pearl stitches alternately.
6^ inches in length, increasing

on the second round. Now begin the intakes
plain, or
4 intakes on each
between each.
6 rounds
with
side,
with
rounds between
,,
with
8 rounds between
,,
between
with 10 rounds between
with
9 rounds
i6 on each side, and reduces

;
ankle, or 2f inches in length.

Divide the
stitches, plac-
ing 25 on each side of seam-stitch, leaving 51 for front

Knit 43 rows for the heel, plain and pearl
of the foot.
alternately, or 2
inches.
Knit the top
(see
page
6),
stitches for the foot, till there are 39 on

each side of the seam, 14 being for the gusset. When
the gusset is done, there ought to be 102 stitches on.
and pick up the
Knit the
Knit 73 rounds, or 3J inches in length.

off, with 16 on each side.
toe,
and cast
For the same.- Knitted

Needles,
No.
Cast
16.
roo
on
stitches.
Knit 24
Knit
rounds, 2 plain and 2 pearl stitches alternately.
99 rounds plain, or 6 inches ; increase

round.
Now begin the intakes. Make
5 intakes
on each
,,
side, with 5
stitch
on
,,
rounds between
with
first
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This makes 28 altogether
14 on each side, and reduces

Knit 43 rounds for the ankle, or 2f
stitches, placing 18 on each side
the stocking to 73.

inches.
Divide the
Knit 31 rows,
and pearl alternately, or 2 inches in length, for the
Knit the top (see page 6), and pick up the
stitches, till there are 28 on each side of seam, 10 being
of seam, leaving 36 for front of the foot.
plain
heel.
When this is done, there ought to be 73

Knit 2 stitches together at the back, and
44 rounds for the foot, or 3 inches. Then knit
the toe, and cast off, with 14 stitches on each side.
for the gusset.
stitches on.
knit
For the same.
Needles,
No.
Lambs-wool
Cast on 66
14.
rounds, 2 plain and
plain, or 3 ^ inches
and
in
wheeling-yarn
Knit 42 rounds
Increase
length.
Knit 20
stitches.
pearl alternately.
stitches
at
each side of the seam, with 7 or 8 rounds between each,

after the twenty-fourth round, or second inch.
There
will
then be 70 stitches on.
Now begin
the intakes.


reduces the stocking to
52.
on each
side,
and
Knit 27 rounds, or 2 \
Divide the stitches,
inches in length, for the ankle.
placing 12 on each side of the seam, leaving 25 for the

front of the foot.
Knit 21 rows plain and pearl
nately for the heel, or if inches in length.

top,
and pick up the
till
alter-
Knit the
there are
19 on each side of the seam,, 7 being for the gusset.

the gusset is done, there ought to be 32 stitches
When
n
Stockings.
19
Knit 45 rounds, or 3J inches, for the foot, measurKnit the toe, and cast off with 10
ing from the heel.
on.
stitches
on each
side.
For a Child from 8 to 12 Years. Lambswool and wheeling-yarn.

rounds, 2 plain and
Knit 20
Knit 60 rounds,
pearl alternately.
Increase 4 stitches at each side

or 5 inches in length.
of the seam, with 5 or 6 rounds between each, after
knitting 24 rounds, or 2 inches,
on.
Now
till
there are 83 stitches
begin the intakes.

5 intakes
intake
This makes 24 intakes altogether 12 on each side.

Knit two together to make an even number, reducing
Knit 36 rounds, or 3 inches, for

Divide the stitches, placing 14 on each
the stocking to 58.
the
ankle.
Knit 24
Knit the top,
side of the seam, leaving 29 for front of foot.
rows
for the heel, or 2 inches in length.
and pick up the stitches for the foot

on each side of the seam, 7 being
When
the gusset
is
till
there are 21
for
the
gusset.
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,
Knit 78 rounds, or 6-f2 plain and 1 pearl alternately.
inches, increasing 4 stitches, as in preceding pattern,
there are 92 stitches on.
Now begin
the intakes.
till
The
20
S to eking- Knitter s Manual.

This makes 22 intakes altogether 11 on each
side,
Knit 39 rounds
for
and
the
ankle, or 3J inches.
Divide the stitches, placing 17 on
each side of the seam, and leaving 35 for the front of
Knit 27 rows
the foot.
for the heel, plain
and pearl
alternately, or 2 ^ inches in length.
Then
and pick up the
side of the seam, 8
When
being for the gusset.
be 70
foot,
on each
stitches, 23
this is
done, there ought to
Knit 57 rounds, or 4J inches, for the

Knit the toe, and cast
stitches on.
measuring from the heel.
off with
14 on each
side.
Ladys Ordinary Size.

wool
knit the top,
Needles,
30 rounds,
No.
plain
Knitted
Cast on 148
with
merino
stitches.
Knit
Knit
18.
and
148 rounds plain, or 7^ inches in length; increase

stitch.
Now begin the intakes ; make on each side
6 rounds
4 intakes with
8 rounds between each.
between each.
3 intakes with
3 intakes with
9 rounds between each.

This makes 36 altogether 18 on each side of seam, and
5
intakes with

Divide the stitches, placing

ankle, or 3 inches in length.
28 on each side of the seam, and leaving 56 for front of

the foot.
2f inches,
Knit 48 rows, plain and pearl alternately, or

for
the heel.
Knit the top, and pick up
Stockings.
the stitches,
there are 44
till
When
16 being for the gusset.
be 113
there ought to
cast
off,
Knit
4^
is
finished,
together,
and
Knit the
toe,
inches.
with 18 on each side.
For the same.

No.
Needles,
side of the seam,
the gusset
stitches.
knit 88 rounds for the foot, or
and
21
on each
Knitted with
on 112
Cast
16.
fingering worsted
Knit 24
Knit
stitches.
rounds, 2 plain and 2 pearl stitches alternately.

1
19 rounds plain, or 7^ inches in length.
to the intakes.
Make on
each side
4 intakes with
This brings
between each.

3 intakes with 8
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 2f inches, for
the heel.
Knit the top, and pick up the stitches, till
there are 33 stitches on each side bf 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

41 inches. Knit the toe, and cast off, with 16
foot, or
stitches
on each
side.
Ladys Full Size.
Needles,
rounds,
No.
plain
16.
and
Knitted with
Cast on 130
1
pearl
fingering worsted
stitches.
alternately.
Knit 24
Knit 119
The
22
S toeking- Knitter's
Manual.
Increase 4 stitches, knitting 4 rounds

between each, beginning at the 71st round, or 4^ inches.
rounds, or 7-5 inches.
There
will
now be 134
Begin the intakes.
stitches on.

5 intakes
with
rounds between.

2
intakes with 8 rounds between.
20
or
3-5
inches, for the ankle.
on each
side of
Knit 55 rounds,
the seam, reducing the stocking to 90.
Divide the
stitches, placing
22 on each side of the seam, leaving 45 for the foot.

for the heel, or 3 inches in length.
Knit
Knit 47 rows
the top, and pick
up the
stitches,
seam, 16 being for the gusset.

there ought to
be 90
38 on each side of the
When
the gusset
is
done,
Knit 79 rounds, or 5
Knit the
stitches on.
inches, measuring from the heel, for the foot.

toe,
and

\
For the same
(or for a
Gentleman).
with lambs-wool and wheeling-yarn.
Knit 24 rounds,
pearl
and
Knitted
Cast on 96
stitches.
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.
now be 108
Knit 4 rounds between each. There should

stitches on.
Begin the intakes.

2 intakes
13 on each
side,
and
Stockings.
reduces the stocking to
23
Divide the
inches, for the ankle.
on each
82.
stitches, placing
20
Knit
side of the seam, leaving 41 for the front.
Knit the top, and

33 rows for the heel, or 2f inches.
pick up the stitches, 30 on each side, 10 being for the
When
gusset.
stitches on.
foot,
off with 16
the gusset
is
done, there ought to be 82
Knit 72 rounds
plain, or 6 inches, for the
measuring from the heel.
on each
Knit' the toe,
Rig-and-Fur Stocking.
There
of shaping this kind of stocking.
many
and
cast
side.
One
are two
is
ways
to leave as
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
plain stitches
be
left,
so that
2 plain stitches
when
the intakes are done, there will be
remaining on each side of the seam, and
will join in with the pattern.
stocking
plain
and
The second way
is
It is advisable to knit this
pearl stitch alternately.
to take in 3 or 4 stitches at a time,
as described in the knickerbocker hose.

suitable for very small stockings, as
to
This
is
not so
more rounds require
be knitted between each intake, there being fewer of
them.
of
Striped Stocking. Six rows of black, and 1 or 2

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 s rounds of black, and pass up the coloured. Give
24
it
a single twist round the black, taking care not to pull
it
too tight, but just sufficient to bring the stripes oppo-
site to
each other.
Gentlemens Knickerbocker, or Kilt Hose.
Knitted
16.
with 4-ply fingering worsted
Cast on
band,
and
pearl stitches.
holes, putting over the thread,
Knit
together.
pearl
round
Needles,
Knit 42 rounds
Knit
15(3 stitches.
plain
plain.
and
No.
for the top1
round of
knitting 2 stitches
Knit 114 rounds,
and
The
2 plain stitches, or 9 inches in length.

intakes of gentlemens 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 seamstitch,
by
slipping the 5 th stitch from
and
the 4th, 3d,
This brings
it.
Knit together
2d, then take the slipped stitch over.
2 plain
stitches to the side of the seam-
stitch again.
On
the
stitch, knit
hand
left
side of the seam-stitch, slip the
2d
together the 3d, 4th, and 5th, then take the
slip-stitch over.
Number
4 with
1
5?
10
II
,12
of intakes
rounds between.
SJ
)>
Stockings.
25
This makes 8 intakes on each side of the seam-stitch,
and reduces the stocking to 96
stitches.
Knit 60 rounds
4 inches. Then divide the stitches

placing 24 on each side of the seam-stitch.
Knit 43
for the ankle, or
rounds
1
for the heel, or
pearl
and
2f inches, continuing to knit
plain stitches.
Then
knit the top,
it
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
pearl
and
2 plain
on the
and
front of the foot,
Knit
the toe, and cast
with 16 stitches on each side of
the foot.
plain on the back.

off,
7 rounds, all plain.
Knit
'
Printed
SOCKS.
For an Infant.
on 68
Knitted with merino wool.
Cast
Knit 24 rounds, 2 plain and 2 pearl

Knit 58 rounds plain, or 2 % inches
stitches.
stitches alternately.
in length
foot
same
increase
as page
on
stitch
For a Child a Year Old.

Cast on 72
wool.
same
increase
round.
Knitted with merino
stitch
on
first
plain, or 3 inches in
Knit the foot
round.
as page 12.

merino wool.
pearl
Knit the
Knit 24 rounds, pearl and
stitches.
Knit 67 rounds
plain alternately.
length
first
1 1
and plain
Knitted with
Knit 26 rounds,
Knit 83 rounds, or 4 inches

stitches on first round, and knit
alternately.
in length; increase 2
the foot same as page 14.
For a Child from 4 to 5

merino wool.
pearl
Cast on 92
and plain
4^ inches
in length
knit the foot
Y ears. Knitted with
stitches.
Knit 28 rounds,
Knit 93 rounds plain, or

increase 1 stitch on first round ; and
alternately.
same
as
page
15.
For a Boy from 4 to 6 Years.

fingering worsted.
2
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Cast on 64
stitches.
pearl and 2 plain stitches alternately.
Digitisation Unit
Knitted
with
Knit 24 rounds,
Knit 47 rounds,
Socks.
27
or 3 inches in length ; increase 2 stitches on

and knit the foot same as page 16.
For a Boy from 6

fingering worsted.
2 pearl
and
on
stitch
same as page
plain
and
Knitted
Cast on 52
first
Then
round.
lambs-wool and
with
Knit 20 rounds,
stitches.
Knit 48 rounds,
pearl alternately.
Knitted with
17.
For the Same,'

wheeling-yarn.
round
Knit 24 rounds,
Knit 63 rounds,
stitches.
2 plain stitches alternately.
or 4 inches; increasing
knit the foot
to 8 Years,
Cast on 72
first
Then
inches in length, for the leg.
or 4
knit the foot,
same
as page 18.
For a Boy from 8 to 10 Years.

fingering worsted.
2
Cast on 78
inches in length
Then
increasing 2
knit the foot
same as page
For the Same.
Knitted
21.
with
wheeling-yarn.. Cast on 57 stitches.

pearl
S
Knitted with
Knit 24 rounds,
stitches on the first round.
stitches.
pearl and 2 plain alternately.
and
inches in length, for the leg, increasing
second round.
Knit the foot same as page
24 rounds,
pearl
Cast
and
round.
Knitted
stitches.
increase 2
Divide the stitches
on the'
19.
Knit
Knit 95
plain alternately.
rounds, or 6 inches in length

first
on 84
plain, or
1 stitch
For a Boy from 10 to 12 Years,

with fingering worsted.
and
lambs-wool
Knit 20 rounds,
Knit 60 rounds
stitches
placing 2
on
on each
28
side of the seam-stitch, leaving 42 for the front of the
Knit 35 rows, plain and pearl alternately, for the

Knit the top, and pick
foot.
heel, or 2 ^ inches in length.
up the
stitches,
on each side of the
there are 36
till
When
seam-stitch, 12 being for the gusset.
the gusset
rounds, or 4^ inches in length. Knit

the toe, and cast off, with 16 stitches on each side,
is
finished, knit 7
measuring from
heel.
For the Same.

wheeling-yarn.
1
and
pearl
Cast
Knitted
on 69
or 6 inches, for the foot.
Socks for Gentlemen.
inches
in.
Divide the
Knit 22 rounds,
length.
Increase
stitches, placing
19.
Knitted
worsted.
and
lambs-wool
Knit 72 rounds plain,

Increase 1 stitch on second
Knit the foot same as page
round.
and
with
stitches.
with fingering
Knit 24 rounds, 2 plain

Knit in rounds, or 7
stitches
on
first
round.
23 on each side of the seam,

Knit 43 . rows, or 2|
leaving 47 for front of the foot.

inches, for the heel.
seam,
Knit the top, and pick up the

there are 33 on each side of the
till
10 being for the gusset.
When
the gusset
finished, knit 62 rounds, or 5 inches, for the foot.
the toe
and
cast off with 16 stitches
For the Same.

wheeling-yarn.
2 plain
and
Cast
Knitted
on 81
or 7 inches, increasing 1
the foot same as page 22.
with
stitch
is
Knit
~
side.
lambs-wool and
Knit 24 rounds,
Knit 84 rounds plain,
on each round. Knit
stitches.
pearl alternately.
on each
OPEN-WORK PATTERNS
SUITABLE FOR STOCKINGS.
EXPLANATION OF TERMS.
O means
T is knit
put over the thread.
two together.
A is slip a stitch,
Ts
is slip
knit 2 together,
stitch, knit
is
stands for pearl.
plain
plain,
stitch over.
stitch over.
I.
Leaf Pattern.
Calculate 9 stitches for each pattern, and 3 for
pearl stripe.
1st
round
2d
5 5
3d
55
4th
55
5 th
55
6th
55
7 th
55
8th
55
9th
55
10th
55
nth
55
12 th
55
P, O, P, O, P, T,
P8
T,
B3
B3.
P2, 0 P, 0 P4, T,
P8, T, B 3
,
B3
P 3) 0 p, 0 P 3, T, B 3
P 8, T, B 3.
P 4, 0 P, 0 P 2, T, B 3
P 8, T, B 3
P 5 > P>
P> T b 3
P 8, T, B 3.
P 6, 0 P, T, B 3
P 8, T, B 3
,
>
The Stocking-Knitter' s Manual.
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
O, P, Ts,
row
2d
P 3>
3d
O,
B, T, P, B, P, Ts, B, T, P, O,
B,
2,
B,
2,
B, P, B, P, B, P4,
P 3,
plain
all
B2.
s,
but the pearl
O,
B 2.
stripes.
Spider Net, with Pearl Stripes.

Calculate 12 stitches for each pattern, and 4 for
pearl stripes.
1 st
row
2d
plain, all but the pearl stripes.
3d
O,
plain, all but the pearl stripes.
4th
P, O, T, P, T, repeat pearl
3,
O, A, repeat pearl
4.
4.
T, O, P, O, T, P, T, repeat pearl
5th
6th
,,
same
7th
A, O,
8th
same as
as 2d.
P 3, O,
2d.
2.
B.2.
P 3, B 2.
O, A, B, A, O,
P 6, B, P 6, B 2.
O, P s, O, A, O, P
,,
7th
8th
P 3,
B,
P, O, Ts, B, T, B, Ts, B, T, O, P, O,
P4,
4th
5th
6th
repeat pearl 4.
4.
2.
Open-
Work
Patterns.
3i
Pattern Diamond of Four Holes.

Calculate 6 stitches for each pattern.
row
3,
2d
JJ
Plain.
3d
55
4 th
55
Plain.
5 th
55
6 th
55
Plain.
7 th
55
T,
8 th
55
Plain.
1st
2,
T, O,
T/O,
T,
0 P4
,
2.
T,
P.
Simple Pattern.
1 st
row
Pearl
3,
2d
Pearl
3,
3d
Pearl
3, P,
4th
Pearl
3,
O, T, P.
P 3.
O, T.
3.
Pattern with Two Open Leaves.

1st
row
2,
T, O, T, O, T,
O, T, O, T,
Every alternate row

3d, 5, 7th,
1
nth
1,
2,
T, O, T, O, T,
O, T, O, T,
13th, 13th, 17th,
O,
1,
O,
P 5,
T,
P 2.
plain.
and 9th rows same as
row
is
1st.
5,
O,
1,
O,
1,
2,
and 19th rows same as nth row.
T,
32
Scollop of Three Holes.

Calculate io stitches for each pattern, and
3 for pearl
Stripe.
1st
round
P, O, Ts, O, Ts, O, Ts,
JJ
plain, all but pearl stripes.
??
P2,
4th
>>
5 th
Ts,
Same
as 2d.
P3 0
6 th
JJ
Same
as 2d.
7 th
>>
P4 0
Same
Ts,
8th
J5
9th
JJ
P2, T,
??
Same
as 2d.
nth
JJ
P, T,
2 th
JJ
Same
as 2d.
T,
13 th
14th
JJ
Same
Ts,
10 th
P3, B3.
2d
3d
Ts,
Ts,
Ts,
Ts,
2,
Ts, P,
Ts,
B3
B3
B3
.
as 2d.
0
,
T,
T,
T,
as 2d.
0
,
T,
T,
T,
0 P
,
P2,
0 P3
,
4,
B 3.
B 3.
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that so much time is occupied

parents cannot themselves knit the

prove serviceable to the teacher, as she

stitches, etc., to cast

required by her pupils.

for the different

In following the directions

here given, the young knitter is

first cast on, imagining

necessary to have a good

are gradually to be taken in

loom has done away

the importance of stocking-knitting,

of pastime, for old age.

will this thrifty

fall into disuse, for

that the art of

dentally, in the shop of

Italian merchant, a pair of knitted

any book, the writer

Directions for Working the different

Leg. The shaping of this part of the stocking

slipping off the

then knit the next

seam-stitch without knitting

and take the slipped

knit the next.

knit the 1st, slip the 2d, knit the 3d,

take the slipped- stitch over.

that are knitted

between each intake must be quite

ticular with this part, that the

The Heel. When

finished, divide the

to three of the knitting needles.

half of the stocking

on the round, place 15 on each side of the

The Stocking-Knitter' s Manual.