Chapter I: Part 1

Knit Your Bit

Swiftly, to and fro,
Let your needles fly!
Be not yours to know
Pause, for tear or sigh.

Stitch by stitch they grow,
Garments soft and warm
That will keep life’s glow
In some shivering form.

Sweater, muffler, sock,
For the soldiers’ wear!
List to pity’s knock—
For those “over there.”

Children’s voices, too,
In the sad refrain,
Wring our hearts anew,
From that world of pain.

Banish for a while
Tints of brighter hue,
Welcome with a smile
Khaki, gray and blue.

Days are cold and drear,
Nights are long and bleak,
Thoughts from home are dear,
Where the cannons shriek.

Let some simple thing,
That your hand employs,
Cheer and comfort bring
To our gallant Boys.

May there be no end
To what love supplies!
Thus their share we’ll send
To our brave Allies!
A. M. D.

October, 1917.

KHAKI KNITTING BOOK

Edited by
OLIVE WHITING

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COPYRIGHT 1917, by ALLIES SPECIAL AID
19 East 37th Street, New York, N. Y.

FOREWORD

This book is in no sense an instruction book, but for those who are familiar with the art of knitting the articles therein will be found practical and easy to make.

Thanks are due to the following:

American Polish Relief Committee, American Red Cross, Bear Brand Yarn Mfrs., Columbia Yarns, Comité Franco-American, Miss A. M. Drury, S. B. & B. W. Fleisher, Incorporated, Mrs. Horace Leeds, Modern Knitting Book, Modern Priscilla, Navy League Leaflet, Utopia Yarn Book and Mrs. Mary Willard, for permission to use directions and illustrations without which the book could not have been compiled.

THE EDITOR

The money from the sale of the KHAKI KNITTING BOOK goes to the Allies and anyone lending the book to a friend who can afford to buy one, defrauds the Allies.

THE EDITOR

INDEX

Sweaters

Ladies’ Knitted Sweater 1 Sleeveless Jacket 1 Ladies’ Knitted Slip-On Sweater 2 Large Sleeveless Jacket 3 Sleeveless Jersey 3

Wristlets

Regulation Wristlets 3 Knitted Wristlets 3 Wristlets 4 Crocheted Wristlets with Thumbhole, or Half Glove 4

Men’s Socks

Socks, in Plain Knitting 5 Bed Socks 6 Regulation Socks 6 Light Hard-Wearing Socks for Men 7 Man’s Socks 9 Knitted Socks for Service Wear 9 Heelless Socks 11 Bed Socks 12 Men’s Socks knit on 2 needles 12 Soldiers’ Knitted Sleeping or Stump Socks 12 Knitted Socks for Medium Sized Men 13 Crocheted Hospital Stockings 14 Knitted Sleeping Socks 15

Children’s Sweaters

Boys’ Knitted Sweater 15 Child’s Closed Sweater, with V neck 16 Child’s Knitted Slip-Over Sweater, with Collar 17 Child’s Knitted Sweater 18

Men’s Scarfs and Mufflers

Crocheted Scarf I 18 Crocheted Scarf II 19 Knitted Muffler 19

Men’s Mittens

Knitted Thumbless Mittens 19 Crocheted Thumbless Mittens 19 Men’s Knitted Mittens 20 Long Crocheted Wristlets with Thumbholes, or Half Glove 20 Crocheted Wristlets 21 Soldiers’ Knitted Fingerless Gloves, with Thumb and Index Finger 21 Knitted Mittens 22 Knitted Bath Mitt 23

Men’s Caps, Helmets, Abdominal Bands, etc.

Men’s Knitted Polo Caps 23 A Man’s Helmet, with Cape Pieces 24 Seamen’s Helmet 24 Helmet without Cape Pieces 25 Sleeping Cap 25 French Soldier’s Crocheted Cap 26 Knitted Cap, and Combination Scarf and Cap, for Convalescent Wear 27 Men’s Trench Caps 27 Ear Protectors with Head Band 27 Abdominal Band 28 Knitted Knee Caps 28 Knitted Eye Bandage 28 Knitted Wash Cloth 29 Knitted Hot Water Bottle Cover 29 Knee Cap 29 Abdominal Scarf Belt 30 Comfort Bags, for Soldier or Sailor 30

Boys’ Caps

Boys’ Knitted Polo Cap. See under Men’s Polo Cap. Boys’ Knitted Storm Cap 31

Infants’ Bands

Knitted Band 31

Baby’s Caps and Socks

Baby’s Knitted Hood 32 Infant’s Snowflake Hood 33 Infant’s High Knitted Bootees 33

Child’s Mittens

Child’s Knitted Mittens 33 Child’s Knitted Mittens 34–35 Baby’s Knitted Angora Mittens 36 Baby’s Thumbless Mittens 37–38 Child’s Mittens 38

Children’s Stockings

Child’s Socks 39 Boys’ Socks 40 Child’s Three-quarter Stocking, with Scotch Top 42 Crocheted and Knitted Ambulance or Hospital Blankets 43 Crocheted Blanket; Cross in Centre 43 Knitted Blocks for Blankets 43 Knitted Blanket with American Flag 44 Flag 44

Abbreviations Used

Ch.—Chain Stitch Sl. St.—Slip a stitch Sg. C.—Single Crochet D. C.—Double Crochet T. C.—Treble Crochet W.—to wrap wool around needle * and †—Mean that work described is to be repeated between them.

LADIES’ KNITTED SWEATER IN KIMONO STYLE

(_Courtesy of Columbia Yarns_)

For 36 or 38 Bust

8 Hanks of Columbia Floss
2 Celluloid Needles No. 5

Cast on 75 stitches for the back and knit plain. Work 75 ribs (2 rows form a rib) then increase 1 stitch at each end every other row until there are 91 stitches on the needle. Now cast on 65 stitches at each end for sleeves, work 30 ribs, slip the first 95 stitches off on an extra needle, bind off the next 31 stitches for the neck and on the remaining 95 start the front.

Front: Work 6 ribs for the shoulder, now increase 3 stitches every other row towards the neck until there are 110 stitches on the needle, work 23 ribs on this length, now bind off 65 stitches for the sleeves. Then decrease 1 stitch every other row towards the armhole until 37 stitches remain; work 75 ribs this length and bind off. Work 2nd front to correspond. Use the yarn double for the collar and cuffs. Pick up 50 stitches at the end of the sleeves for the cuffs, and work 17 ribs, bind off loosely. Sew up the underarm and sleeves. Pick up the stitches around the bottom of the sweater, work 14 ribs, bind off. Pick up the stitches in the right front, work 6 ribs and on the next row work buttonholes as follows. Knit 4 stitches* bind off 3 stitches, knit 15 stitches, repeat from * until you have 7 buttonholes. On the next row cast on 3 more stitches over the bound-off stitches, work 6 ribs more, bind off. Work border on left front omitting buttonholes. For the collar cast on 23 stitches, work 68 ribs, bind off, sew on to sweater leaving ½ the border extending beyond the collar each side.

SLEEVELESS JACKET

½ Pound gray or dark blue knitting yarn
2 Celluloid Needles No. 8

For sleeveless jacket, cast on 80 stitches. Knit 2, purl 2, for 4 inches. Knit plain until sweater measures 25 inches. Knit 28 stitches, bind off 24 stitches for neck, knit 28 stitches. Knit these last 28 stitches back and forth until you have made 7 ribs or 14 rows. This makes the shoulder. Cast on 24 stitches. Knit the 28 stitches on end of needle back and forth until you have 7 ribs, for the second shoulder. Knit plain for 21 inches. Purl 2, knit 2, for 4 inches. Sew up side, leaving 9 inches for armholes. Crochet 2 loose rows around each armhole and neck.

LADIES’ KNITTED SLIP-OVER SWEATER—Illustrated

(_Courtesy of Columbia Yarns_)

For 36 or 38 Bust

19 Hanks of Columbia Teazle Wool
4 Balls of Columbia Angora Wool
2 Celluloid Knitting Needles No. 5

_Note_—2 rows form a rib.

_Back_—Cast on 75 stitches, knit plain for 18 inches, then increase 1 stitch at each end every other row 5 times, cast on 65 stitches at each end for sleeves. Knit 30 ribs, slip the first 95 stitches off on an extra needle, bind off 25 stitches for the neck and on the remaining 95 stitches start the front.

_Front_—Knit 5 ribs, then cast on 16 stitches toward the front, work 20 ribs, work second front to correspond, slip all the stitches on to one needle and work 9 ribs, now bind off 65 stitches at each end, this completes the sleeves, decrease 1 stitch at each end every other row 5 times, work on this length until front is as long as back, bind off loosely.

_Cuffs_—With Angora Wool pick up 50 stitches at end of sleeve, knit 16 ribs, bind off.

_Collar_—With Angora Wool cast on 20 stitches, knit 14 inches, bind off, sew in place, finish the front of neck with a row of slip stitches.

_Girdle_—Cast on 26 stitches, knit plain for 1½ yards.

_Balls_—With Angora Wool make a chain of 4 stitches, join in a ring, work round, working 2 Sg. C. in each stitch (always taking up the back loop of preceding row) until there are 22 stitches, work 8 rows plain, fill ball with cotton, decrease in the same manner as you increased until 4 stitches remain, draw together and sew to end of girdle.

LARGE SLEEVELESS JACKET

(_Courtesy of Mrs. Horace Leeds_)

3½ Hanks of Knitting Yarn, Gray or Khaki
2 Bone or Amber Knitting Needles No. 5

Cast on 92 stitches, knit 2, purl 2, for 4 inches. Knit plain for 21 inches, then knit 31 stitches, bind off 28 stitches; knit 31 stitches. Knit 7 ribs on each shoulder, cast on 28 stitches; knit plain 21 inches and knit 2, purl 2, for 4 inches. Sew up sides leaving ten inches for the armhole.

SLEEVELESS JERSEY

(_Courtesy of Miss M. E. Drury_)

2½ Skeins of Scotch Yarn
1 Pair Needles No. 6

Cast on 84 stitches. Knit 26 rows, 2 seam and 2 plain; knit 23 inches plain; knit 30 stitches and bind off loosely 24 stitches for the neck. Knit remaining 30 stitches. For shoulders knit 10 ribs (20 rows) on each of 30 stitches; then cast on 24 stitches, knit the 30 stitches on shoulder and then knit 23 inches of 84 stitches plain as before, knitting 2 seam and 2 plain for 26 rows. Sew together under the arms.

REGULATION WRISTLETS WITH THUMB

½ Hank gray Knitting Yarn
1 Pair Bone Knitting Needles No. 3

Cast on 52 stitches. Knit 2, purl 2, for 12 inches. Sew up, leaving 2-inch space for thumb 3 inches from top. Take up stitches and knit 4 rows for thumb. Bind off.

KNITTED WRISTLETS WITH SLIT FOR THUMB

(_Courtesy of Mrs. Horace Leeds_)

½ Hank of Worsted, Gray or Khaki
1 Pair of Steel Needles No. 11 or Amber No. 3

Cast on 52 stitches and knit 2, purl 2, for 12 inches. Sew up leaving slit for the thumb 2 inches long, 3 inches from one end.

WRISTLETS

Use any Soft Dark Wool
4 Steel Needles No. 14

Cast on 60 stitches (20 on each of the three needles), rib for 9 inches. Cast off loosely.

To make a wristlet with a thumbhole, use the same size needles. Cast on 60 stitches, 20 on each of the three needles; rib for 8 inches, cast off 9 stitches; knit 2 rows back and forth; cast on again the 9 stitches and knit 2 inches more. Bind off.

Wristlets No. 1

½ Hank of Yarn (1–8 lb.)
1 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 from the edge.

Wristlets No. 2

½ Hank of Yarn (1–8 lb.)
4 Red Cross Needles No. 1

Cast on 52 stitches on 3 needles; 16–16–20. Knit 2, purl 2, for 8 inches. To make opening for thumb, knit 2, purl 2, to end of 3d needle, turn; knit and purl back to end of 1st needle, always slipping first stitch; turn. Continue knitting back and forth for 2 inches. From this point continue as at first for 4 inches for the hand. Bind off loosely and buttonhole thumb opening.

CROCHETED WRISTLET WITH THUMBHOLE OR HALF GLOVE

1 Amber Hook No. 4

Chain 45 stitches. Join with slip stitch. 1st row: 1 single crochet in each chain stitch. 2nd row: 1 single crochet in each stitch. Repeat 2nd row for 40 rows. 41st row: 1 single crochet in each of first 19 stitches, chain 7, skip 7, for buttonhole, and 1 single crochet in each of the next 19 stitches. 42nd row: 1 single crochet in each stitch and 1 single crochet in each chain stitch of 7. Repeat 42nd row for 15 rows and finish around with slip stitch in each stitch. Fasten off.

On beginning chain at wrist, fasten yarn. 1 single crochet in stitch, * chain 1, 1 single crochet in same stitch, skip 1 stitch, and 1 single crochet in next stitch; repeat around from *.

SOCKS, in Plain Knitting

6 oz. 3-Ply Yarn
4 No. 11 Knitting Needles

Cast on 60 stitches, 20 stitches on each of 3 needles. Knit 2, purl 2, for 32 rounds. Knit plain for 11 inches.

_The Heel_—Put 30 stitches on the first needle, then equally divide the remaining stitches (required for the instep), on the second and third needles, to be left until the heel is finished.

On the 30 stitches knit alternately plain and purl 30 rows, always slipping the first stitch.

To turn the heel, knit 18, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted, turn, purl 8, purl 2 together, turn, knit 8, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over. Continue working in this manner until all the stitches are worked in, having the nine stitches on the needle under the heel, knit the two center stitches together.

_The Instep_—Knit across the first needle, and pick up 15 stitches on the side of the heel; knit on to the second needle the 30 stitches which were left for the instep; and with the third needle pick up the 15 stitches on the other side of the heel, and knit off 4 stitches from the first needle.

Knit 2 rounds plain.

To decrease knit the 3rd and 4th stitches together from the end of the first needle, knit across the second needle, and on the third needle, knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over. Do this in every third round until there are 15 stitches on each of the first and third needles.

Knit plain until the work measures 7 inches from the heel.

_For the Toe_—* Knit to within the last 3 stitches on the first needle, knit 2 together, knit 1: on the instep needle, knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit to the last 3 stitches, knit 2 together, knit 1; on the third needle, knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit to the end of the needle. Knit 1 round plain.

Repeat from * until the stitches are reduced to 24.

Divide the instep and foot stitches equally on to 2 needles. Turn the sock inside out and cast off the 2 needles together.

BED SOCKS

(_Courtesy of American Polish Relief Committee_)

2 No. 12 Steel Needles
Any Knitting Yarn

Cast on 50 stitches. Knit 2, purl 2, for 30 rows. Knit 2 rows plain. Knit 24 stitches, increase 1 stitch and knit to end of row. Knit 25 stitches on next row, increase 1 stitch, knit 2, increase 1, and knit to end of row. Continue this widening in the center until you have 100 stitches, then knit 2 rows plain. Bind off, and sew up the back and foot.

REGULATION SOCKS—Illustrated

6½ Skeins 4-Ply Scotch Yarn
4 Steel Needles No. 13

Cast on 64 stitches, and rib in rows of knit 2, purl 2, for 4½ inches. Knit plain until the stocking measures 12 inches including the ribbing.

_The Heel_—Knit 32 stitches on to one needle, and leave the remaining 32 on the other two needles for the instep. On the heel needle knit 30 rows of alternate knitting and purling, always slipping the first stitch. Then with the inside of the heel toward you, purl 18, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn. Knit 6 stitches, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 1, turn. Purl 7 stitches, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn. Knit 8 stitches, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 1, turn. Purl 9 stitches, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn. Knit 10 stitches, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 1, turn. Purl 11, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn. Knit 12, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 1, turn. Purl 13, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn. Knit 14, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over, knit 1, turn. Purl 15, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn. Knit 16, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 1, turn. Purl 17, purl 2 together, turn. Knit 17, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over. Pick up 16 stitches along the sides of the heel flap, knitting each stitch as you pick it up. Knit the 32 stitches of the instep needles on to one needle. Pick up and knit the 16 stitches along the other side of the heel flap, and knit on to this needle 9 stitches from the first needle.

Knit 1 round plain.

_The Gussets_—* On the first needle, knit to within 3 stitches of the end of needle, knit 2 together, knit 1. Knit instep needle plain. On third needle, knit 1, slip 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit plain to end of needle. Knit 1 round plain *.

Repeat between * * until there are 62 stitches on the needles. Knit plain until the foot measures 9 inches (measured from the back of the heel).

_The Toe_—Knit 7, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, repeat to the end of round. Knit 6 rows plain. Knit 5, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over, repeat to end of round. Knit 4 rows plain. Knit 3, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, repeat to end of round. Knit 3 rounds plain. Knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, repeat to end of round. Knit 2 rounds plain. Knit 1, slip 1, pass the slipped stitch over, repeat to end of the round. Knit 1 round plain. Knit 1 round, decreasing once on the first needle, twice on the instep needle, and once on the third needle. This should leave 4 stitches on each of the foot needles and 8 on the instep needle. Knit the stitches on the two foot needles off on to one needle. Holding the two needles together, knit off 1 stitch from each needle at a time, bind off, and fasten end of wool securely. Length of finished foot should be 11 inches.

LIGHT HARD-WEARING SOCK FOR MEN

(Foot measures 10½ inches)

4 Ounces of 4-Ply Fingering
4 Steel Needles No. 12

Cast on 60 stitches (20 on each needle), rib in rows of knit 2, purl 2, or knit 3, purl 1, for 4 inches. Knit plain until the leg measures 11 inches including the ribbing. Divide the stitches so that one needle contains 30 stitches with 15 on each of the other 2 needles.

_To Make Heel_—Work forward and backward along the needle with the greatest number of stitches, slip 1, purl 1. Every row is the same, knit 16 rows and finish along the inside row. _To turn the heel flap._ Begin on an outside row. Slip 1, knit 11, * knit 2 together, knit 2, knit 2 together, knit plain to end of row * then purl along the inside row. _Outside Row._ Slip 1, knit 10 and repeat * to *. Continue knitting the inside and outside rows, knitting 1 less after the slip one in each outside row until there are 12 stitches on the needle. Finish along an inside row. _To pick up the sides of the Heel Flap._ Pick up and knit the inner loops of the chain at the left side of the flap, adding these to the 12 already on the heel needle.

Knit along the front of the sock, working the stitches on to one needle ready for the instep. Pick up and knit the inner loops of the chain at the right-hand side of the flap, and take off half of the 12 heel stitches on to this needle, dividing the stitches evenly on the 2 heel needles. The foot is knitted plain.

Now count the stitches in the whole round. The _difference_ between this number and the number of stitches in a round at the ankle will give the number of stitches to be decreased at the instep. Then divide number of stitches to be decreased by two and this will give the number of rounds in which intakes must be worked.

To work round of instep decreasings. Knit to within 2 stitches of the end of the left-hand heel needle, knit these 2 together. Knit along the instep needle. At the beginning of the right-hand heel slip 1, knit 1, and pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one. Knit to the end of round. Go on decreasing in this way until you have 4 consecutive rounds, then every other round until you have 15 stitches on each heel needle; the number of stitches on the 2 heel needles should be equal to the instep needle. Continue knitting plain rounds until the foot measures 9 inches, then commence to shape the toe, by beginning on the instep needle with 30 stitches.

1st round. * Slip 1, knit 2 together, † slip 1, knit 1; repeat from † to within 3 stitches of the end of the needle, then knit 2 together, knit 1. The 2 back needles with 15 stitches on each are to be treated as one needle and worked as the instep needle, therefore repeat from *. This completes the round.

2nd round. † knit 1, slip 1, repeat from † to end of round, knitting the last stitch.

3rd round. † Slip 1, knit 1, repeat from † to end of round, knitting the last stitch. Repeat from * to the end of third round 3 times. There should be 44 stitches in the round.

Next round. ** Slip 1, knit 2 together; * Slip 1, knit 1; repeat from * to within three of the end of needle, then knit 2 together. Knit 1. Repeat from ** for the working of the two back needles, treating them as one.

Next round. * Knit 1, slip 1; repeat from * to end of round, but knit the last stitch. Repeat from ** till the stitches number 12.

Divide the stitches equally on 2 needles and cast off, darning the end of the wool up and down the side of the toe to make the fastening very secure. Fold the sock along the centre back of leg and press under a heavy weight.

MAN’S SOCKS

(_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.

KNITTED SOCKS FOR SERVICE WEAR

4 Skeins of Stocking Yarn
4 Steel Knitting Needles, Size 13
Color desired—Brown or Dark Gray

Cast on 68 stitches (20 on 1 needle, 24 on 2nd and 3rd needles): knit in rib of 2 plain, 2 purl for 26 rounds.

27th round. Knit 10 (pick up an extra stitch now and purl it always for seam stitch), knit plain to end of round.

Repeat the 27th round until the 57th round is reached.

57th round. 1st decreasing. Knit to within 3 of seam stitch, knit 2 together, knit 1, purl the seam stitch, knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted one, knit to the end of round.

Repeat this decreasing every 6th round, having decreased 4 times.

Now knit without decreasing for 24 rounds, then prepare for the heel as follows.

_For the Heel_: place 15 stitches on each side of the middle seam stitch, and knit these 31 stitches backward and forward for 25 rows, always slipping the 1st stitch, working 1 plain row and 1 purl row alternately.

_To turn the Heel_: Slip the first stitch, knit 15, knit 2 together, knit 1, turn the work; slip 1, purl 2, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn; slip 1, knit 3, knit 2 together, knit 1, turn; slip 1, purl 4, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn; slip 1, knit 5, knit 2 together, knit 1, turn; slip 1, purl 6, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn; slip 1, knit 7, knit 2 together, knit 1, turn; slip 1, purl 8, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn; slip 1, knit 9, knit 2 together, knit 1, turn; slip 1, purl 10, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn; slip 1, knit 11, knit 2 together, knit 1, turn; slip 1, purl 12, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn; slip 1, knit 13, knit 2 together, knit 1, turn.

The heel is now finished. Knit the 16 stitches, and proceed to pick up the 17 stitches down the side of the heel next to the needle just finished, knitting each stitch as it is raised; knit the 30 stitches that were left on to one needle for the front of the foot, and proceed to pick up 17 stitches on the other side of heel: then knit on to these half the stitches that were left at the top of the heel.

Knit 1 round: the 2nd decrease thus:

On the first side needle, knit to within 3 of the end, knit 2 together, knit 1, knit the front needle; 2nd side needle, knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted one, knit to end of needle.

Decrease in this manner every 2nd round until there are 15 on each of the side needles, reducing them to correspond with the front needle, making 10 decreasings for the instep.

Knit 48 or 50 rounds from the last decreasing for the length of foot and then decrease for the toe in the following way:

1st side needle; knit to within 3 of end, knit 2 together, knit 1.

Front needle: knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit to within 3 of end, knit 2 together, knit 1.

2nd side needle: knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit to end of needle.

Decrease in this way with 2 rounds between, 4 times, then more rapidly, until you have only 9 stitches on the front needle and 9 on the 2 side needles, which must be placed on 1st needle. Hold the 2 needles side by side, parallel with instep, and darn off the stitches alternately.

HEELLESS SOCKS

2 Bone Needles No. 5
Germantown Wool

Cast on 60 stitches. Knit 2, purl 2, until the sock is 17 inches long. Knit across plain; knit across purl; knit across plain; knit across purl. Knit 5, narrow 1 every 5th stitch to end of needle. Knit across purl; knit across plain; knit across purl. Knit 4, narrow 1 every 4th stitch to end of needle. Knit across purl; knit across plain; knit across purl. Knit 3, narrow 1 every 3rd stitch to end of needle. Knit across purl; knit across plain; knit across purl. Knit 2, narrow 1 every 2nd stitch to end of needle. Knit across purl; knit across plain; knit across purl. Knit 1, narrow 1, every other stitch to end of needle. Knit across purl; knit across plain; knit across purl. Knit across, narrow 1 every other stitch to end of needle. Knit across purl. Bind off. Sew up.

HEELLESS SOCKS

1 Pair Steel Needles No. 14
1 Pair Amber Needles No. 4

Cast on 84 stitches. (On the steel needles). Knit 2, seam 2, for 3 inches. Changing to the amber needles, knit 1 row, seam 1 row, for 7 inches. Begin in next row to narrow: knit 1, narrow, knit to within 3 stitches, narrow, knit 1, * seam 1 row, narrow in the next row; repeat from * twice. Seam 1 row, knit 1 row, until sock measures 13 inches, then begin narrowing for the toe. Narrow every 5th stitch. Seam 1 row, knit 1 row, seam 1 row. Next row, narrow every fourth stitch. Seam 1 row, knit 1 row, seam 1 row. Next row, narrow every 3rd stitch. Seam 1 row. Knit 1 row, narrow at each end. * Seam 1 row. Knit 1 row, narrow at each end, repeat from * 3 times, then narrow every stitch twice. Pull the yarn through stitches left on needle and fasten securely. Sew the edges of the sock together.

SIMPLE BED SOCKS

Germantown Yarn
2 No. 5 Amber Knitting Pins

Cast on from 96 to 104 stitches according to size desired. Knit in garter stitch for 20 ribs or 40 rows, always slipping the first stitch. Bind off loosely, fold across the width, and sew up bottom and sides securely. Finish with a beading of crochet and a shell edge, run in elastic or ribbon, and draw up around ankle.

MEN’S SOCKS KNIT ON 2 NEEDLES

(_Courtesy of Mrs. Horace Leeds_)

1½ Hanks Knitting Worsted (or 6 Ounces)
2 Steel Needles No. 12

Cast on 80 stitches. Knit 2 plain and purl 2 for 4 inches. Then plain across one needle and purl across the other for rest of sock, being careful to knit on the right side and purl on the wrong. Knit 6 inches or until heel is reached.

Beginning on the right side knit 20 stitches, purl back to beginning of the needle, continue for 16 rows, then narrow one stitch each time at the beginning of the needle until you have 14 stitches on the needle. Bind off all but the last stitch. Take up the stitches on the side of the heel and knit across the needle. Purl back for the other side of the heel and continue as for the first half of heel, narrowing at the end of the needle until there are 14 stitches and binding off as before. Take up stitches on this side of heel, narrow one stitch on each side where heel joins the top until you have 70 stitches. Knit 6 inches, narrow once in 7 stitches, then knit 7 times across, narrow once in 6 stitches and knit 6 times across, and so on until you narrow every stitch, and continue until about 8 stitches remain, then bind off. Sew sock up the back and it is finished.

SOLDIERS’ KNITTED SLEEPING OR STUMP SOCKS

(_Courtesy of Mrs. Horace Leeds_)

1½ Hanks Knitting Yarn
4 Steel Needles No. 12

Cast 28 stitches on each of 3 needles, 84 stitches in all for the top of the leg. Join and make 30 rounds of ribbing by knitting 2 stitches and purling 2 stitches. Next purl 3 rounds, then knit 3 rounds plain. Repeat these last 6 rounds until the work measures 12 inches, then narrow for the toe of sock, as follows: knit 1, knit 2 together, knit plain until 3 stitches remain on first needle, then knit 2 together, knit 1. Repeat on each of the next 2 needles of round. Next round knit plain. Repeat the last two rounds until 4 stitches remain on each needle. Draw wool through all and fasten off on wrong side.

KNITTED SOCKS FOR MEDIUM SIZED MEN

(_Courtesy of American Red Cross_)

4 Red Cross Needles No. 1
½ lb. (2 Hanks) of Yarn

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.

CROCHETED HOSPITAL STOCKINGS

(_Courtesy of Mrs. Horace Leeds_)

2 Hanks of Knitting Yarn
1 Celluloid Crochet Hook No. 3

Make chain of 50 stitches, work 49 single crochet on chain, chain 1, turn.

2nd row work 1 single crochet in each stitch of preceding row, always taking up the back loop to form a rib, chain 1, turn. Repeat this 2nd row until work measures 16 inches. Now work a row of single crochet on the side of the piece just made, working 1 single crochet, in each rib, work 8 rows of single crochet on this length, taking up the whole stitch of preceding row, with wrong side of work toward you, join with a row of slip stitch. Now work a row of single crochet at one end for the toe, work round and round, taking up the whole stitch, decreasing 3 stitches on every round until 15 stitches remain. Draw the end in and sew firmly together. Make second stocking to correspond.

KNITTED SLEEPING SOCKS

(_Courtesy of Bear Brand Yarn Mfrs._)

1½ Hanks Knitting Yarn
4 Steel Needles No. 12

Cast on 84 stitches. Rib for 3 inches in rounds of knit 2, purl 2. * Purl 3 rounds, knit 3 rounds plain. Repeat from * until work measures 14 inches, including the ribbing at the top.

_The Toe_—* Knit 1, knit 2 together, knit plain until within 3 stitches of the end of the needle, knit 2 together, knit 1. Repeat this narrowing on the other two needles. Knit 1 round plain. Repeat from * until you have 12 stitches left. Draw end of wool through these stitches and fasten securely on the wrong side.

BOYS’ KNITTED SWEATER

(_Courtesy of Utopia Yarn Book_)

3 Hanks of A Gray Utopia Scotch Yarn
1 Hank of White Utopia Scotch Yarn
1 Pair of Bone Needles No. 3
2 Steel Needles No. 8, 10

With gray yarn cast on steel needles 86 stitches. First row: * knit 2, purl 2, repeat from * to end of row. Second row: * purl 2, knit 2, repeat from * to end of row. Repeat these two rows alternately having 8 rows gray, 4 rows white, 4 rows gray, 4 rows white, 4 rows gray and change to bone needles. Knit pattern as follows throughout sweater. First row: * knit 1, purl 1, repeat from * to end of row. Second row: * purl 1, knit 1, repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 2 rows alternately until back measures 18 inches from start. Slip 22 stitches on a spare needle, the next 42 stitches on another spare needle for collar and on the other 22 stitches, knit in rib, of knit 1, purl 1, for 8 rows over shoulder, cast on toward front 42 stitches and slip the other 22 stitches on needle. There must be 86 stitches on needle. Knit following pattern until front measures the same length as back, including the 4 rows gray, 4 rows white, 4 rows gray, 4 rows white, 8 rows gray, knit in rib of knit 2, purl 2, on steel needles, bind off loosely, sew up both side seams allowing about 10 inches for the armhole.

_Sleeves._—On bone needle with gray yarn cast on 76 stitches and follow pattern in rib of knit 1, purl 1, until sleeve is required length less 3 inches, change to steel needles and knit 2 together at intervals until there are 54 stitches on needle. First row: * knit 2, purl 2, repeat from *. Second row: * purl 2, knit 2, repeat from *. Having 6 rows gray, 6 rows white, 6 rows gray, 6 rows white, 6 rows gray, bind off loosely and sew up sleeve and cuffs.

_Collar_—With steel needles pick up the 42 stitches from spare needle, 1 stitch from each of the 8 rows over the shoulders, and 42 stitches on front, there must be 100 stitches on needles, 32 stitches on each of 2 needles, 30 stitches on third needle, knit in rib of knit 2, purl 2, knitting 26 rounds gray, 6 rounds white, 6 rounds gray, 6 rounds white, 6 rounds gray, bind off loosely. Sew sleeves in armhole.

CHILD’S CLOSED SWEATER WITH V NECK—Illustrated

(_Courtesy of Comité Franco-American_)

To change size add or deduct 5 stitches for each inch

Cast on 60 stitches for back. 6 rows of plain knitting for border. Then knit one row plain, 1 row purl, for entire sweater.

Length of back to underarm, 14 inches. Add 45 stitches for sleeve. Knit across to end of other needle, add 45 stitches for other sleeve. Continue for 4 inches. Bind off 10 stitches in middle of sweater for neck. Knit 6 rows. Then, for opening in front, add 1 stitch every three rows until 10 stitches are added, which completes V neck. Repeat for other shoulder and front. Bind off 45 stitches for each sleeve, and knit front all in one, like back, finishing with 6 rows plain knitting.

For cuff, pick up stitches at end of sleeves, on four needles, and knit 2 purl 2 plain, for 3 inches. Sew up under arms and sleeves. Add loosely crocheted finish to neck, leaving opening large enough to pull easily over head.

This sweater is like a cross in form, before sewing together. Care should be taken that sleeves are not too wide.

CHILD’S KNITTED SLIP-OVER SWEATER WITH COLLAR AND CUFFS—Illustrated

(_Courtesy of Columbia Yarns_)

3 to 4 Years

7 Balls of Vicuna Knitting Wool
2 Bone Knitting Needles No. 2
3 Steel Knitting Needles No. 14

With the bone needles cast on 62 stitches, knit plain until back measures 14 inches, then slip the first 21 stitches off on extra needle, bind off the next 20 stitches for the neck, and on the remaining 21 stitches start the front. Knit 2 ribs then increase 1 stitch every other row toward the front until 4 stitches have been added, then cast on 12 stitches toward the front and work on this length until front measures 2½ inches, slip on to an extra needle and work second front (the 21 stitches which are already on extra needle). Now slip all the stitches on to one needle and work until front measures 3½ inches, cast on 6 stitches at each end for underarms, work on this length until front is as long as back. Sew up the underarms, leaving opening for armhole. With steel needles pick up 70 stitches around the neck, knit 4 inches and bind off, this forms the collar.

The sleeves are made by casting on 35 stitches on the bone needles and increase 1 stitch every other row at one end until 16 stitches have been added, knit 32 rows without increasing then decrease in same manner until 35 stitches remain. With the steel needles pick up stitches on straight edge of the sleeves and knit 3½ inches and bind off.

CHILD’S KNITTED SWEATER

(_Courtesy of Columbia Yarns_)

3 Year Size

7 Hanks of 4-Fold Columbia Saxony
2 Bone Knitting Needles No. 2
2 Steel Knitting Needles No. 14

With bone needles cast on 62 stitches. Knit plain for 13 inches, length of back. Leave 20 stitches each for shoulder. Bind off intervening stitches to shape the neck, increase 1 stitch every other row towards the front until 4 stitches are added, then cast on 20 stitches toward the front.

_Right Front_: Knit 6, rows begin the first buttonhole, knit 3 stitches, bind off 3. Next row cast on 3 stitches over the bound-off stitches and make the buttonholes every 30 rows. Knit 3½ inches, cast on 6 stitches for underarm. Knit 11 inches more; bind off. Left front like right front, omitting buttonholes. For the collar pick up 70 stitches with steel needles beginning one inch from each front, knit 4 inches, or as long as desired.

_For the Sleeves_—Cast on 35 stitches on bone needles and increase 1 stitch at beginning of every other row and only at the top of sleeve until you have increased 16 stitches. Then knit 35 rows without increasing and at same end where increasing was done, decreasing 1 stitch every other row until 16 stitches are decreased, leaving 35 stitches on needle; bind off.

With steel needles pick up the stitches at straight edge of sleeve for cuff and knit as long as desired. Bind off loosely, sew up sleeves, sew into sweater. Face the fronts with ribbon, work over buttonholes and sew buttons on opposite side to correspond.

CROCHETED SCARF I

(_Courtesy of Mrs. Horace Leeds_)

2 Hanks of Knitting Worsted
1 Crochet Hook No. 5

Make a chain of 51 stitches. 1st row: single crochet 50 stitches, chain 1 to turn each end of row. 2d row: single crochet, taking up both loops of preceding row, continue back and forth until scarf measures 58 inches.

CROCHETED SCARF II

(_Courtesy of Mrs. Horace Leeds_)

Make a chain of 50 stitches. 1st row: draw up a loop in 2d stitch from hook, draw up a loop in next stitch, yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook, draw up a loop in same stitch, draw up a loop in next stitch and repeat this from end to end of row, work 1 single crochet in last stitch, chain 2, turn. 2d row: draw up a loop in 1st stitch, draw up a loop in next stitch, yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook, draw up a loop in same stitch, repeat from end to end of row, work 1 single crochet in last stitch, chain 2, turn. Repeat row 2 until scarf measures 58 inches.

KNITTED MUFFLER

(_Courtesy of American Red Cross_)

2½ Hanks of Gray, Blue or Khaki Yarn
1 Pair Amber or Bone Needles No. 6

Cast on 50 stitches, these should measure at least 11 inches, and knit forward and back in plain knitting until muffler measures 68 inches.

KNITTED THUMBLESS MITTENS

(_Courtesy of Columbia Yarns_)

1 Hank of Columbia Worsted Knitting Yarn
4 Steel Needles No. 13

Cast on 60 stitches, having 20 stitches on each of 3 needles. Knit 2, purl 2, for 3 inches. Now work all the stitches off on to one needle, knit 2, purl 2 for 2 inches, this is for the opening of the thumb; now divide the stitches on three needles again, knit 10 inches more and bind off.

CROCHETED THUMBLESS MITTENS

(_Courtesy of Columbia Yarns_)

1 Celluloid Crochet Hook No. 4

Work a chain of 90 stitches, work 89 single crochet on chain, now work 24 rows of single crochet, always taking up the back loop of the preceding row, on the next row work 19 single crochet, chain 12 stitches, skip 12 stitches, work 1 single crochet in each of the remaining stitches. Work 24 rows more. Join with slip stitch.

MEN’S KNITTED MITTENS

(_Courtesy of Columbia Yarns_)

1½ Hanks of Columbia Spanish Yarn
4 Steel Needles No. 12

Cast on 51 stitches, 18 on each of 2 needles, 15 on the 3d, knit 2, purl 2, for 3½ inches for the wrist; then knit plain for 1 inch, or 9 times around. Shift the stitches so that you have 17 on each needle and begin the thumb where the end of your yarn should start. Knit 1, increase as follows (insert the needle in the stitch, make a stitch in back of same stitch and make another stitch, now slip the stitch off the needle, this gives you 2 stitches in 1).

Knit plain until you come to last 2 stitches. On 3d needle, increase 1 and knit last one then knit round once, widening 1 stitch each side, until 24 stitches added for the thumb being careful always to make an extra stitch in the one you last made. When you have 24 stitches, knit one round until you come to where the thumb stitches begin; tie the 24 stitches on a string to hold until the finger part is done. Cast on 10 stitches on the needle where the yarn is, and knit once around. On the next round narrow one stitch at the beginning and end of the 10 stitches; do this for 5 rounds till you have again 17 stitches on each needle. The object of the 10 extra stitches is to form a gore. Knit plain for 3½ inches, begin to narrow, knit 2 together at beginning and end of each needle for 1 round. Knit a round plain, then a narrowing round, so on alternately until 2 stitches are remaining on each needle, break off your yarn. Leave the end long enough to thread a needle and draw through 6 stitches and fasten securely on wrong side. Now take the 24 stitches of the thumb and the 10 of the gore and put 18 stitches on one needle (10 of the gore and 4 on each side of it) and 8 on each of the other 2 needles. Knit 1 round plain. Then for each succeeding round, till the gore is gone, narrow 1 stitch at the beginning and end of the 10. Knit plain around for 1¾ inches and narrow as in the finger part. Make other mitten to correspond.

LONG CROCHETED WRISTLETS WITH 2 THUMB SPACES

(_Courtesy of Mrs. Horace Leeds_)

½ Hank of Grey or Khaki Worsted
1 Crochet Hook No. 2

Chain 63, skip first chain. 1 single crochet stitch in each chain. 62 stitches in row. Second row: 1 single crochet in each stitch, taking up the front and back thread. Repeat second row until there are 48 rows in all. Join together with slip stitch 3 inches from each end, leaving 2 inches for thumb, join each end with slip stitch.

SHORT CROCHETED WRISTLETS

(_Courtesy of Mrs. Horace Leeds_)

½ Hank Knitting Worsted, Gray or Khaki
Crochet Hook No. 2

Chain 35, skip first chain and make 1 single crochet stitch in each chain. Second row: turn, 1 single crochet in the back thread of each stitch of preceding row to form rib. Repeat the second row until there are 50 rows, then join with slip stitch.

MEN’S KNITTED MITTENS WITH THUMB AND INDEX FINGER

Authorized by Comfort Committee of Navy League of U. S.

(_Courtesy of Mrs. Horace Leeds_)

½ Hank Knitting Worsted
2 Pair Steel Needles No. 12

With double thread cast on 56 stitches, on three needles; 16 on the first and 20 on the other two. Knit 2, purl 2 for 6 inches.

Begin widening for thumb on needle with 16 stitches. Widen thus; insert needle in the first stitch, make a stitch, then in back of same stitch make another stitch; now slip stitch off needle; this gives you 2 stitches in one. Widen this way in first 2 stitches of needle with 16 stitches. Knit 1 round plain, next round widen in same way, 1 stitch each side of where you widened before. Then widen every other row until you have 24 stitches added for thumb, making 40 stitches on needle. Then knit 1 round, then knit around again until you come to where the thumb stitches begin. Take off the 24 extra stitches on a large safety pin.

Cast on 10 stitches on needle just used; knit 1 round. On the next round narrow 1 stitch at beginning and end of the 10 stitches. Do this until you have 56 stitches on needle (the same number on each as at first). Knit plain for 2 inches from bottom edge of gore.

_Index Finger_—Knit 10 stitches, slip all the stitches on safety pins except the last 9 stitches, use 3 needles, cast on 3 stitches. Knit 1¾ inches, knit 1, purl 1 for ½ inch. Bind off.

_Thumb_—Take the 24 stitches of the thumb and the 10 of the gore, put 18 stitches on 1 needle (the 10 of the gore and the 4 on each side of it) and 8 stitches on each of the other 2 needles. Knit 1 round plain. Then on each succeeding round, until the gore is gone; narrow 1 stitch at the beginning and end of the 10. Knit plain for 1 inch. Rib as for finger. Bind off.

_Three Fingers_—Pick up all remaining stitches and the three extra stitches at bottom of finger. Shift stitches on needles so as to have 2 needles. Join at outside edge of hand. Knit 2½ inches and begin to narrow on outside of hand thus: Knit 2 stitches together at end of one needle and beginning of other. Knit 1 round, then narrow at same place (narrow every other row), 5 times. Knit 1 row plain, then narrow at beginning of every needle until there are 18 stitches on needle. Shift stitches so as to have 6 stitches on each needle. Then narrow on every needle (beginning and end) until 2 stitches are left on each needle. Draw yarn through these 6 stitches and fasten on wrong side.

KNITTED MITTENS FOR MEN—Illustrated