Chapter II: Part 2

2 Ounces of Paton’s 3-Ply Superior Wheeling Yarn
4 Steel Needles No. 12

Set up 44 stitches on 3 needles (1st needle 12 stitches, 2nd needle 16 and 3rd needle 16 stitches). Knit 2 plain and 2 purl for 30 rounds and knit the 31 and 32 rounds plain.

_For the Thumb_—On the 33d round knit 2, make increase of 1 stitch, knit 2, again make an increase of 1 stitch and finish the round plain. Knit 2 rounds plain and on 36th round knit 2, make an increase of 1, knit 4, increase 1 and finish round plain. Then knit 2 plain rounds. You will now have 38 rounds.

Start 39th round by knitting 2, increasing 1, knitting 6, increasing 1 and finish round plain. Again knit 2 plain rounds.

Start 42nd round by knitting 2, increasing 1, knitting 8, increasing 1 and finish as before. Then knit 2 plain rounds.

Continue increasing every 3 rounds by knitting as directed with 2 plain rounds between until the 1st needle holds 28 stitches; leaving each time 2 more stitches between the increase (16 in all). You will now have 54 rounds. Knit 55th round plain.

Begin 56th round by knitting 4, purling 2, knit 2, purl 2, knit 2, purl 2, knit 2, purl 2, and finish round plain. Repeat this four times.

Begin 61st round by knitting 2 and cast off 16. Knit other 10 stitches on 1st needle and finish round plain.

Begin the 62nd round by knitting the 2 stitches left on 1st needle and continue, joining the 10 stitches on other side of the thumb and finish round plain. Knit 7 rounds plain.

Begin 70th round by knitting 2 and purling 2 all around and repeat 15 times. Then cast off as follows:

Knit 1 then place this stitch back on to the left-hand needle, knit 2 together * place the resulting stitch back on the left-hand needle, knit 2 together and repeat from *.

KNITTED BATH MITT

(_Courtesy of Mrs. Horace Leeds_)

Dexter Cotton, No. 6 or No. 8, 3 or 4-Ply
2 Bone Needles No. 3 or 4
Or 2 Steel Needles No. 12

Cast on 48 stitches, knit 2, purl 2, for 20 rows, then knit plain for 30 ribs or 60 rows. Fold and slip stitch sides and bottom together. If desired this bath mitt may be knitted entirely in plain knitting for the 80 rows.

MEN’S AND BOYS’ POLO CAPS

(_Courtesy of Utopia Yarn Book_)

1 Hank Colored Utopia Scotch or German Yarn
2 Pair Steel Needles No. 8

Boy’s Size

Cast on each of 2 needles 34 stitches and 36 stitches on 3rd needle, knit in rib of knit 1, purl 1, for 10 inches, bind off, draw all stitches together for top of crown.

Men’s Size

Cast on each of 2 needles 38 stitches and 40 stitches on 3rd needle, knit in rib of knit 1, purl 1, for 12 inches, bind off, draw all stitches together for top of crown.

Pompom

Cut yarn in strands 4 inches long, tie in centre, fold in half and tie again and sew to top of crown.

SEAMEN’S HELMET—Illustrated

(_Courtesy of Columbia Yarns_)

3 Hanks of Columbia Yarn
2 Bone Knitting Needles No. 4
4 Steel Knitting Needles No. 10

With bone needles cast on 48 stitches, knit plain 48 rows (24 ribs), slip off on to spare needle. Work another piece to correspond; slip the stitches of both pieces on to 3 steel needles, having 32 stitches on each needle. Knit 2, purl 2 for 32 rows, bind off 28 stitches loosely to make the opening for the face. Knit 2, purl 2, backward and forward for 12 rows. Now cast on 28 stitches loosely and on 3 needles knit 2, purl 2 for 20 rows. Knit one round plain, * then knit 30 stitches plain, knit 2 together and repeat from * around and you will have decreased 3 stitches. Continue decreasing in these 3 places in each round until 27 stitches remain. Knit 2 rounds plain. Bind off and sew top together. If desired the piece for the front can be made longer, thus giving additional service of a muffler and chest protector.

A MAN’S HELMET WITH CAPE PIECES

4 Ounces of Wool
4 Celluloid Needles No. 8, pointed at each end

Cast 30 stitches on one needle. Knit plain and increase once at the beginning of each row until 50 stitches are on the needle. Knit 5 more inches in plain knitting. Leave this piece and knit a second piece exactly like it.

Now place the 2 pieces together, dividing the stitches on to 3 needles. Take a 4th needle and work in rounds, in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 6 inches. Cast off 24 stitches _over the centre of one of the cape pieces_ to make the opening for the face. Now work backward and forward in the rib for 2 inches. Cast on 24 stitches again, over the opening and join up the round. Work 4 more inches in the rib and finish the cap in plain knitting as follows:

1st round: knit each 19th and 20th stitches together. 2nd round: knit plain with no shaping. 3rd round: knit 18th and 19th stitches together and then repeat the 2nd round. 5th round: knit each 17th and 18th stitches together. 6th round: knit each 16th and 17th stitches together. Continue in this manner, decreasing each round until only 25 stitches remain. Run a thread through these and fasten off securely.

HELMET (WITHOUT CAPE PIECES)

1 Hank of 3-Ply Yarn
4 Bone Knitting Needles No. 8

Cast on 100 stitches, 36 on one needle, 32 on each of the other two. Knit 2, purl 2, for 12 inches. Bind off 24 stitches for the face-opening. Rib back and forth for 2 inches, always slipping the end stitches to make the side of the face-opening firm. Cast on 24 stitches, and continue ribbing in rounds knit 2, purl 2, for 4 inches.

_To decrease for the top of the Cap_—1st round: knit each 19th and 20th stitch together. Knit 1 round plain. 3rd round: knit each 18th and 19th stitch together. Knit 1 round plain. 5th round: knit each 17th and 18th stitch together. Knit 1 round plain. 7th round: knit each 16th and 17th stitch together. Knit 1 round plain. Continue decreasing thus till there are 25 stitches left. Slip these off on to a thread, and fasten securely.

SLEEPING CAP

2 Amber Needles No. 3

½ Pound Yarn in Gray, Khaki or Dark Blue or if desired the cap may be knitted with 4 coarse steel needles, casting on 100 stitches, and binding off 32 for the face-opening.

Cast on 95 stitches. Knit 2, purl 2, for 86 rows. Bind off 30 stitches for the face-opening. Knit 12 rows, always slipping the seam stitch. Cast on 30 stitches. Knit 30 rows plain. * Knit 4, narrow by knitting the 5th and 6th stitches together, repeat from * to end of row. Knit 6 rows plain. * Knit 3, knit 4th and 5th stitches together, repeat from * to end of row. Knit 5 rows plain. * Knit 2, knit 3rd and 4th stitches together, repeat from * to end of row. Knit 4 rows plain. * Knit 1, knit next 2 stitches together, repeat from * to end to row. Knit 3 rows plain. Bind off and sew up.

FRENCH SOLDIER’S CROCHETED CAP—Illustrated

(_Courtesy of Mrs. Mary Hatch Willard_)

Any Soft Dark Wool
No. 4 Crochet Needle is Used

Chain of 4 stitches and join. 1st row: 2 stitches in each stitch (8 stitches). 2nd row: 2 stitches in each stitch (16 stitches). 3rd row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 1 stitch in next. 4th row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 2 stitches in next. 5th row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 4 stitches in next. 6th row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 6 stitches in next. 7th row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 8 stitches in next. 8th row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 10 stitches in next. 9th row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 12 stitches in next. 10th row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 14 stitches in next. 11th row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 16 stitches in next. 12th row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 17 stitches in next. 14th row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 17 in next. 13th row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 18 stitches in next. 14th row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 17 stitches in next. 15th row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 16 stitches in next. 16th row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 15 stitches in next. 17th row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 15 stitches in next. 18th row: Crochet one stitch all around, taking up every stitch except where the double stitch occurs. Crochet one stitch of the double stitch. (There should be 75 stitches when beginning to crochet straight). 19th row: Crochet plain one stitch for 43 rows, or until cap is 12 inches long.

KNITTED CAP AND COMBINATION SCARF AND CAP FOR CONVALESCENT WEAR

Use any Soft, Dark Wool
2 Bone Knitting Needles No. 4

Cast on 60 stitches. Knit plain (always slipping the first stitch) until the scarf measures 45 inches. Cast off.

A knitted cap for convalescent wear is made on medium bone needles of any soft dark wool. Cast on loosely 60 stitches, or equal to 18 inches. Knit plain 18 inches. Sew together, gather one end, and finish with a pompon.

For cap and scarf combined use ordinary Germantown wool and No. 4 bone needles. Cast on 70 stitches. Arrange on three needles, knitting plain all round. This should stretch to 22 inches. Work 1¼ yards all plain knitting. Cast off. Break off about 1 yard of wool, double it, use a tapestry needle or darner, and gather up each end, forming a ring.

To form cap, take one end and push inside, leaving about 11 inches to fall over the end. Then turn bottom of cap up again.

MEN’S TRENCH CAPS

(_Courtesy of Mrs. Horace Leeds_)

1 Hank of Knitting Worsted, Gray or Khaki
4 Bone Needles No. 4, Pointed at Both Ends

Set up 96 stitches (32 on each of 3 needles). Knit 2, purl 2 for 8½ inches. Then purl the first stitch, and knit the next 2 stitches together. Rest of needle plain. Proceed thus with back needle until you have 6 stitches on each needle. Draw your wool through the stitches and pull up.

EAR PROTECTORS WITH HEAD BAND

(_Courtesy of Mrs. Horace Leeds_)

⅓ Hank Knitting Worsted
2 Bone or Amber Needles No. 3 or
2 Steel Needles No. 10

Cast on 16 stitches, always slipping 1st stitch. Knit in plain garter stitch for 18 ribs. Increase 1 stitch each row as work is reversed until there are 34 stitches on the needle. Work 6 ribs of 34 stitches. Decrease 1 stitch each row until there are 16 stitches. Knit plain 35 ribs of 16 stitches. Increase as in first part of directions for second ear protector and decrease same until there are 16 stitches. Knit 17 ribs and sew together completing band. 1 hank of knitting worsted will complete 3 sets.

ABDOMINAL BAND

(_Courtesy of Mrs. Horace Leeds_)

1 Skein of Knitting Worsted
1 Pair of Bone or Amber Knitting Needles No. 5

Cast on 72 stitches loosely to allow for stretching. Knit 2, purl 2, repeat from one side to the other until work measures 3 inches in depth. The ribbing should measure at least 12 inches across when laid flat without stretching. Next work back and forth in plain knitting for 6 inches more. _Do not slip first stitch._ These rows should measure 17 inches across. If they do not, heavier needles should be used. Make 3 more inches in ribbing as before, bind off loosely. Make another section in same manner and sew the 2 sections together at the sides to form a circular band.

KNITTED KNEE CAPS

(_Courtesy of Mrs. Horace Leeds_)

2 Hanks of Knitting Yarn
2 Steel Knitting Needles No. 15

Cast on 20 stitches and work 15 rows (30 ribs), now increase 1 stitch at each end of every row until there are 50 stitches on the needle. Work 30 ribs this length, then decrease in the same manner as you increased until 20 stitches remain. Bind off, pick up 88 stitches on the ends, knit 4 ribs plain, then knit 4, purl 4, for 35 rows. Bind off and work second end to correspond.

KNITTED EYE BANDAGE

(_Courtesy of Mrs. Horace Leeds_)

Dexter Cotton No. 8, 3-Ply
1 Pair of Steel Needles No. 13

Set up 20 stitches. Knit 2, purl 2, for 2 inches; add 5 stitches on one end of needle, making 25 stitches on the needle and knit 1, purl 1, for 25 inches, always knitting the 1st stitch. Narrow to 20 stitches and knit 2, purl 2, for 2 inches. Sew 2 tape strips on one end 9 inches long, and on the other 2 strips 18 inches long.

KNITTED WASH CLOTH

(_Courtesy of American Red Cross_)

White Knitting Cotton, Medium Weight
1 Pair Red Cross Needles No. 1

Cast on 70 stitches, knit back and forth in plain knitting until cloth is about 10 inches square and bind off. Sew a loop of tape to one corner.

HOT WATER BOTTLE COVER

(_Courtesy of American Red Cross_)

White Medium Knitting Cotton
1 Pair Red Cross Needles No. 1

Cast on 56 stitches, knit 2, purl 2, and repeat until work is 4 inches deep. Then knit back and forth in plain knitting for 9½ inches or until work measures 13½ inches. Next decrease 2 stitches at beginning and end of each needle until there are 16 stitches left and bind off. Make another piece in same manner and sew together. Attach a 20-inch piece of tape to seam at one side of ribbing to tie around neck of bottle. This may be made of wool if desired.

KNEE CAP

(_Courtesy of Bear Brand Yarn Mfrs._)

1½ Hanks Knitting Yarn
1 Pair Amber Needles No. 5

Cast on 6 stitches. Knit 8 rows plain. Next row: knit 1, knit 2 into next stitch, knit plain to end of row. Increase thus a stitch in each row until you have 26 stitches in all. Knit 40 rows plain. Next row: knit plain till within 3 stitches of end of row, knit 2 together, knit 1. Decrease thus until you have 6 stitches on the needle, knit 8 rows plain, and bind off.

Pick up 60 stitches along one side, knitting each stitch as you take it up. Knit 3 rows. Knit 2, purl 2, for 28 rows. Bind off. Take up 60 stitches on the other side of the centre piece in the same manner, and finish as above.

If desired, the knee cap may be finished thus: after ribbing in rows of knit 2, purl 2 for 28 rows, knit 4 rows plain: next row * knit 1, increase 1 in second stitch, knit 2 together, and repeat from * to end of row. Knit 4 rows plain. Bind off, and run a piece of elastic through the holes.

ABDOMINAL SCARF BELT—Illustrated

Any Soft Dark Wool
2 Bone or Amber Needles No. 4

Cast on 60 stitches; knit plain (always slipping 1st stitch) until it is 2 yards long and 10 or 12 inches wide. If desired last 10 inches may be narrowed to a point by knitting 3rd and 4th stitches from end of row together.

COMFORT BAGS FOR SOLDIER OR SAILOR WITH DRAW STRING AT TOP

(_Courtesy of Mrs. Horace Leeds_)

Size of Bag: 10 by 13 inches

Comfort Bags should be made of washable material, preferably of some dark color and may contain any or all of the following articles.

Needle case containing 1 package of No. 5 needles and 1 package of darning needles. White sewing cotton No. 30. White, also gray or khaki darning cotton. Buttons, black, white, medium size, in bag 3 by 5 inches. Large thimble. Blunt-pointed scissors. Cake of soap. Card of safety pins, medium size. Paper of white and black pins. Small comb, tooth brush. Tooth paste. Soldiers mirror, round if possible. Handkerchiefs. Lead pencil. Writing pad, envelopes and post cards. Pocket knife. Shoe laces, black or brown.

BOYS’ KNITTED STORM CAP

(_Courtesy of Modern Priscilla_)

1 Hank of Scotch Yarn
2 Celluloid Needles No. 8

Cast on 6 stitches knit 1 row plain, next row increase 1 stitch between every stitch and then 2 rows plain, increase 1 between every stitch and continue this until there are 96 stitches or 11 rows. Now knit 2 plain, 2 purl across the row and continue this ribbing for 6 inches. Now knit 12 stitches ribbing, bind off 24 stitches and take off the remaining stitches on a cord. Knit the 12 stitches of ribbing for 2 inches, take off on a cord, take up the stitches on opposite side of opening and knit in length to correspond with first side. Knit back and cast on 24 stitches and then take up the 12 stitches on cord and continue knitting the full 96 original ones in ribbing for 6 inches. Now take off half of these and knit for 3 inches. Bind off, take up the other stitches and knit 3 inches, bind off, sew on wrong side.

_Note_:—The directions call for an increase of 1 stitch between every stitch in specified rows, which would necessitate adding one at the end of each increasing row in order to have extra stitches between first and last stitch when the cap is sewed up. If this is done you will have 96 stitches in 11 rows.

INFANT’S KNITTED BAND

(_Courtesy of Columbia Yarns_)

1 Hank of 3-Fold Saxony
4 Steel Needles No. 14

This band is knit 2, purl 2, in rounds. Cast on each of 2 needles 47 stitches, and 46 on a third needle (140) stitches in all. Knit 2, purl 2, to a depth of 8 inches, then knit 8 stitches, bind off 3 stitches for back, knit 8 stitches, bind off the rest (94 stitches). For the shoulder straps, knit each of the 8 stitches back and forth in plain knitting for 5 inches, bind off. For the pinning piece at lower edge of the front, pick up 12 stitches knit back and forth in plain knitting for 1 inch, then decrease 1 stitch at beginning of every needle until 8 stitches are left, bind off. Pin the shoulder straps with a safety pin at the front.

INFANT’S KNITTED BAND

(_Courtesy of Utopia Yarn Book_)

1 Skein 3-Fold Saxony (White)
2 Pair Steel Needles No. 15

Cast on 46 stitches on each of 2 needles and 48 on the 3rd needle making 140 in all. Knit in ribs of knit 2, purl 2, till the band measures 8 inches, then knit 8, bind off 30 stitches for back, knit 8, bind off 20 stitches for underarm, knit 8, bind off 38 stitches for front, knit 8, bind off 20 stitches for underarm.

_Shoulder Straps_—Knit each of the 8 stitches back and forth in plain knitting for 2½ inches, then decrease 1 stitch each end of needle until there are 3 stitches left on needle, draw the wool through these 3 stitches, break off wool and fasten.

_Pinning Piece in Middle of Front_—Pick up 12 stitches, knit back and forth plain for 1 inch, then decrease 1 stitch each end of needle till there are 8 stitches left on needle and bind off. Sew a small button on the front shoulder straps and work a small buttonhole in the back straps by separating the stitches to form a hole and working around it.

BABY’S KNIT HOOD

(_Courtesy of Utopia Yarn Book_)

1 Skein of White 3-Fold Saxony
½ Skein Colored 3-Fold Saxony
2 Pair Steel Needles No. 13

With white wool cast on 18 stitches for lower part of back. In plain knitting knit back and forth for 20 rows or 10 ridges, turn, knit 2, increase 1 stitch, in next stitch; knit to within 3 stitches of the end, increase 1 stitch, knit 2, turn, knit 1 row plain. Repeat both these rows until there are 36 stitches on needles or 19 ridges in all. Knit 17 ridges without increasing.

Decrease in similar manner until there are 18 stitches on the needle. Pick up 45 stitches each side, having 108 stitches on the needle and knit 28 ridges.

To shape hood at the top in front, begin by slipping the 32 centre stitches on a needle, and knit back and forth, taking 1 stitch from each side needle at the end of every row until there are 48 stitches on centre needle. Knit 2 ridges all the way across and bind off.

_For the Border_—With color on right side pick up 78 stitches across the back and knit 8 ridges. Break off wool. With white wool knit 3 ridges and bind off. With color on wrong side pick up 130 stitches across the front border included, and knit 15 ridges. Break off wool. With white wool knit 3 ridges and bind off.

The border on front of hood is turned back. Sew on ribbon to tie with, small rosettes where fastened.

INFANT’S SNOWFLAKE HOOD

(_Courtesy of Bear Brand Yarn Mfrs._)

1 Skein of Zephyr Shetland
1 Pair of Amber Needles No. 9

Cast on 100 stitches and knit in plain garter stitch for 87 rows: bind off. Fold the work together on the length, then on the width. The ends where the stitches were cast on and bound off are to be sewed in two separate seams which come in the middle of the back. Draw each of these seams down a little, at the top, to _avoid a peak_. Fold back the double edge at the front, for 3 inches. Run the ribbon for ties in from each end by threading in a tape needle and passing it in and out through the double thickness of the knitting. Place a small bow where the ends join in the back and trim the top with ribbon, as desired.

INFANT’S HIGH KNITTED BOOTEES

(_Courtesy of Bear Brand Yarn Mfrs._)

3-Fold Saxony, 2 Skeins
1 Pair Steel Needles No. 16

Cast on 50 stitches. Knit 6 ridges. Next row: knit 1, * thread over twice, knit 2 together. Repeat from * to end of row. This makes holes for ribbon or elastic. Next row: knit, thread over as 1 stitch. Knit 6 ridges. Knit 1 row. To shape knee, knit 28 stitches, turn, knit 6, turn, knit 8, turn, knit 10, and so on till all your stitches are used. Knit 26 ridges more, then narrow 1 stitch at each end of row, every other needle, 3 times. This is done on right side of work. Knit 6 ridges without decreasing.

Take the middle 16 stitches on separate needle, and knit 20 ridges to form instep. Pick up the stitches on both sides of instep, take all stitches on 1 needle, knit 1 ridge. Now knit 12 ridges, decreasing 1 stitch in every other row, at each side of toe. Knit sole together, and sew up the back. Finish with ribbon, elastic or crocheted cord.

CHILD’S KNITTED MITTENS—Illustrated

1 Skein 3-Thread Saxony Wool
2 Steel Needles No. 15

Cast on 52 stitches. Knit 2, purl 2, for 39 rows. Knit 4 rows plain. Next row: increase 1 stitch on each end of needle, making 54 stitches on needle. Knit 4 rows plain. Knit 48 stitches, increase 1, knit 4, increase 1, turn work, knit across. Knit 48, increase 1, knit 6, increase 1, turn work, knit across. Knit 48, increase 1, knit 8, increase 1, turn work, knit across. Increase in this way until you have 68 stitches on the needle. Knit 6 rows.

_To make the Thumb_—Knit 20, turn work, knit 3 rows. Knit 2, narrow (by knitting 2 stitches together), knit 12, narrow, knit 2. Knit 9 rows. Knit 2, narrow, knit 10, narrow, knit 2, turn work, knit back. Knit 2, narrow, knit 3, narrow, knit 3, narrow, knit 2, turn work, knit back. Knit 1, narrow, knit 1, narrow, knit 1, narrow, knit 1, narrow, turn work, knit back. Knit 2, narrow, narrow, narrow, knit 1, turn work, knit back. Knit 1 row, bind off.

_To make the Hand_—Beginning at the side of the thumb, with the 48 stitches left on the needle, knit 17 ridges. Knit 3, narrow, knit 14, narrow, knit 6, narrow, knit 14, narrow, knit 3, turn work, knit back. Knit 3, narrow, knit 12, narrow, knit 6, narrow, knit 12, narrow, knit 3, turn work, knit back. Knit 3, narrow, knit 10, narrow, knit 6, narrow, knit 10, narrow, knit 3, turn work, knit back. Decrease in this way until there are 16 stitches on the needle, turn work, knit back. Knit 2, narrow, narrow, knit 4, narrow, narrow, knit 2, turn work, knit back. There should now be 12 stitches on the needle. Bind off and sew up.

CHILD’S KNITTED MITTENS

2 Skeins Wool
4 Steel Needles No. 14

Cast on 48 stitches, 16 on each of three needles. Knit 2, purl 2, for 25 rounds. This makes the wrist.

_For the Hand._ Knit plain for 5 rounds. 6th round: knit 2 stitches into the first stitch (1 stitch in the front and 1 stitch in the back of the stitch, thus increasing 1 stitch without making a hole), knit 1, knit 2 into the next stitch, knit plain to end of round. Knit 3 rounds plain. 10th round: knit 2 into 1st stitch, knit 3, knit 2 into the next stitch, knit plain to the end of round. Knit 3 rounds plain. 14th round: knit 2 into the 1st stitch, knit 5, knit 2 into the next stitch, knit plain to end of round. Knit 3 rounds plain. 18th round: knit 2 into 1st stitch, knit 7, knit 2 into next stitch, knit plain to end of round. Knit 3 rounds plain. 22nd round: knit 2 into 1st stitch, knit 9, knit 2 into next stitch, knit plain to end of round. Knit 3 rounds plain. 26th round: knit 2 into 1st stitch, knit 11, knit 2 into next stitch, knit plain to end of round. Knit 2 rounds plain. Cast on 3 stitches, slip the first 15 stitches for the thumb on to a piece of thread, and knit plain to the end of the round. There should now be 48 stitches in the round. Knit 14 rounds plain. * Knit 6, knit 2 together, repeat from * to end of round. Knit 2 rounds plain. * Knit 5, knit 2 together, repeat from * to end of round. Knit 2 rounds plain. * Knit 4, knit 2 together, repeat from * to end of round. Knit 2 rounds plain. * Knit 3, knit 2 together, repeat from * to end of round. Knit 2 rounds plain. * Knit 2, knit 2 together, repeat from * to end of round. Knit 1 round plain. * Knit 1, knit 2 together, repeat from * to end of round. Knit 2 together, until you have decreased to 6 stitches, slip them off on to a thread, and fasten securely on the wrong side.

_To make the Thumb_—Slip the 15 stitches on the thread off on to 3 needles, pick up the 3 stitches cast on: there will now be 18 stitches in the round. Knit 12 rounds plain. Knit 1, knit 2 together, knit 1, knit 2 together, and continue decreasing until there are 12 stitches in the round. Knit 1 row plain. Knit 2 together until you have decreased to 6 stitches, draw a thread through these stitches and fasten securely on the wrong side.

CHILD’S KNITTED MITTENS—Illustrated

(_Courtesy of Utopia Yarn Book_)

2 Skeins of Utopia Germantown 4-Fold
1 Skein of Utopia Spanish Yarn
4 Medium Size Steel Needles

The mitten is large enough for a child 10 years of age. Cast on 55 stitches on 3 needles and knit one row plain. Then purl 3 rows. For the 5th row ** over, knit 1, over, knit 3, knit 2 together twice, knit 3 and repeat from ** 4 times over. Repeat the 5th row until the wrist is 2½ inches long, then rib 6 rows by, knit 2, purl 2, alternately. Knit the next row plain, widening 1 stitch in the middle of 1 needle for the thumb. Knit 4 rows, then widen 2 stitches in the next row, with 1 between. Widen every 5th row, increasing the number of stitches between the widenings by 2 each time until 11 stitches have been widened. Take off the 11 stitches with 4 more each side of the widenings for the thumb. Add 6 stitches for the gusset, and knit plain for 2½ inches, narrowing a stitch each side every 6th row. Place an equal number of stitches on each side of the needles, and narrow at the end of each needle every row until 4 are left on each needle, then knit 2 together until the stitches are all narrowed off. For the thumb take the widened stitches on 2 needles, with the 3rd needle take up the 6 added stitches and 1 each side making 8, then slip 3 from each of the others. Knit 1 row plain, then on the 3rd needle knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, bind off 1, knit 6, knit 2 together, knit 2. In each of the next 3 rows decrease 2 same as in the preceding row; this forms the gusset. Finish the thumb plain, narrowing off same as the mitten, at the end of each needle.

BABY’S KNITTED ANGORA MITTENS

(_Courtesy of Utopia Yarn Book_)

4 Balls of White Angora Utopia Wool
2 Pair Steel Knitting Needles No. 10

These mittens are started at the wrists and knit in rounds. Cast on to each of 2 needles 7 stitches and 6 on a third needle, making 20 stitches in all. Knit in ribs of knit 2, purl 2, for 18 rounds. 19th round: * Wool over twice, narrow. Repeat from * to end of round. In working back knit plain, dropping one of the wool-overs and knitting the other in order to form the holes for the ribbon. Knit 5 rounds in plain knitting. 26th round: Begin to increase for the thumb. Knit to within the 1st of the end of the round; increase 1 stitch. Knit 2 rounds without increasing. 29th round: Knit to within 2 stitches of the end of round, increase 1 in each stitch. Knit 3 rounds without increasing. 33rd round: Knit to within 4 stitches of the end of round; increase 1, knit 2; increase 1. Knit 3 rounds without increasing. 37th round: Knit to within 6 stitches of the end of round; increase 1, knit 4, increase 1. Knit 6 rounds without increasing, having 6 stitches between the increasing points, or 8 stitches for the thumb, having 27 on the 3 needles, pass a thread through the 8 stitches, knitted for the thumb and tie it. Continue to knit round and at the end of the 1st round cast on 4 stitches, having 23 stitches on the needles. 2nd round: Knit to within 4 stitches of the end of round, narrow, narrow. Knit 1 round without decreasing. 4th round: Knit to within 2 stitches of the end of round, narrow. Knit 16 rounds without decreasing. The hand is decreased as follows: 1st round: narrow, knit 3, narrow, knit 3, narrow, knit 3, narrow, knit 3 and knit 3 rounds without decreasing. 4th round: narrow, knit 2, narrow, knit 2, narrow, knit 2, narrow, knit 2 and knit 2 rounds without decreasing. 7th round: narrow 6 times, draw the wool through these 6 stitches, draw together. Break off wool and fasten on wrong side. Now finish the thumb by taking the 8 stitches off the thread on to 2 needles and pick up the 4 stitches, which were cast on for the hand. Knit 1 round, decreasing twice, where the 4 stitches were picked up; having 10 stitches for the thumb. Continue to knit the thumb round for 7 rounds; then decrease as follows: knit 2, narrow, knit 2, narrow, knit 2. Knit 2 rounds without decreasing. 11th round: Narrow 4 times, draw together, break off wool and fasten on wrong side. Draw the ribbon through the holes at wrist and tie. Make the other mitten to correspond.

BABY’S THUMBLESS MITTENS

(_Courtesy of Utopia Yarn Book_)

1 Skein White 3-Fold Saxony
Medium Sizes Steel Needles

Cast 16 stitches on each of 3 needles, knit 1 round plain. 2nd round: * over, knit 1, repeat from *. 3rd round: knit plain. 4th round: knit 2 together the entire round. 5th round: knit plain. Repeat from the 2nd round until the wrist is 2 inches wide. Rib 10 rounds by knit 2, purl 2. The rest of the mitten is plain knitting, Knit for about 1¼ inches by widening 1 stitch each side every 4th round. Then knit about ¾ of an inch without widening, then begin narrowing at the end, knit 10 rounds by narrowing 1 each side every alternate row, then with an equal number of stitches on each needle narrow 1 stitch at the end of each needle in every row until the stitches are all narrowed off. Finish the edges of the wrist with a chain of knitting silk.

BABY’S THUMBLESS MITTENS

(_Courtesy of Utopia Yarn Book_)

1 Skein of White Utopia 4-Fold Saxony
4 Steel Needles No. 12
1 Celluloid Crochet Hook No. 2
1 Yard of Ribbon

Cast on each of 2 needles 12 stitches and on the third needle 14 stitches and knit in rib of knit 1, purl 1, for 5 rounds, decrease 1 stitch. 6th and 7th round purl. 8th round: * purl 2, knit 3, repeat from * to end of round. 9th and 10th rounds: same as 8th round. 11th round: * purl 2, over, knit 3 together, over, repeat from * to end of round. Repeat from 8th to 11th rounds inclusive until there are 5 rounds of holes, then purl 2 rounds, knit 1 round. Next round: * over, narrow, knit 3, repeat from * knit to end of round. This completes the fancy pattern on top of mitten. First round: knit and second round purl, and repeat first and second rounds till there are 18 ridges. 37th round: * knit 7, narrow, repeat from * to end of round. 38th round: knit and purl 39th round. Knit 40th round and purl 41st round. 42nd round: * knit 5, narrow, repeat from * to end of round. 43rd round knit, and knit and purl 44th round. 45th: * knit 3, narrow, repeat from * to end of round. Break off wool and draw through all the stitches left, sew firmly with white wool. Crochet a picot on top of mitten and draw ribbon through holes at wrist, to tie. Make other mitten to correspond.

CHILD’S MITTENS

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2 Skeins Dresden Saxony
4 Steel Needles No. 14

Begin with 40 stitches. Knit 2, plain and 2 purl for 4 inches for wristband. Knit 4 rows plain, knit 18, widen 1, knit 2, widen 1, knit 18. Knit 18, widen 1, knit 4, widen 1, knit 18, and continue in this way until you have 16 stitches between the widenings. This widening is for the thumb. Take on a separate needle. Put all other stitches on 1 needle, and knit 20 rows plain. Narrow 1 in every row, on each end and in the middle of needle, until you have 3 stitches left, bind off and sew up.

_To finish Thumb._—Knit 15 rows, pull your thread through stitches, pull together, and sew up.

CHILD’S SOCKS—Illustrated

2 Ounces 3-Fold Saxony
4 Steel Needles No. 16 or No. 17

Cast on 78 stitches. Knit 2, purl 2, till ribbing measures 2¾ inches. (About 44 or 45 rounds.) Knit 1 round plain, purling the last stitch of the third needle together with the first stitch of the following needle as you finish the round. This makes the seam stitch and is to be purled in each round. Knit 20 rounds plain, purling the seam stitch. 21st round: * knit 2, knit 2 together, knit plain till within 5 stitches of the end, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted one, knit 2, purl the seam stitch. Knit 5 rounds plain *. Repeat between the * * 5 times, or until you have 65 stitches on the three needles. Knit 20 rounds plain. This makes the ankle.

_The Heel_—On the first needle, which should have 19 stitches, knit 17 stitches and slip the remaining 2 stitches on to the second needle; turn the work and slip the first stitch, purl 16, knit 1, purl 17. This should leave 35 stitches on the needle to make the heel. Divide the remaining stitches equally upon 2 needles (there should be 15 on each needle), and leave them for the present. Beginning with the needle containing 35 stitches, * slip 1, knit 16, purl 1, knit 17. Slip 1, purl 16, knit 1, purl 17 *. Repeat between * * 12 times, which should give 28 rows and completes the flap of the heel.

_To turn the Heel_—Knit 20, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted one, knit 1, turn; slip 1, purl 6, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn; slip 1, knit 7, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 1, turn; slip 1, purl 8, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn, slip 1, knit 9, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 1, turn; slip 1, purl 10, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn; slip 1, knit 11, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 1, turn; slip 1, purl 12, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn; slip 1, knit 13, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 1, turn; slip 1, purl 14, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn; slip 1, knit 15, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 1, turn; slip 1, purl 16, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn; slip 1, knit 17, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 1, turn; slip 1, purl 18, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn; This should leave 21 stitches on the needle.

_Gussets_—Knit these 21 stitches plain, and on the same needle pick up 15 stitches along the left-hand side of the flap, knitting each stitch as you pick it up; knit the 30 stitches on the instep needle; and on the third needle pick up 15 stitches on the right-hand side of the heel flap, knitting each stitch as you pick it up, and also on to this needle knit 11 stitches from the first needle. You should then have 25 stitches on the first needle, 30 on the second, and 26 on the third. Knit 1 round plain. * On first needle knit plain until within 3 stitches of the end of the needle, knit 2 together, knit 1, knit across second needle, on third needle knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit plain to end of round. Knit 1 round plain *. Repeat between * * till you have 15 stitches on the first needle, 30 on the second, and 16 on the third,—61 in all. Knit 25 to 30 plain rounds for foot-length.

_To make the Toe._ * Knit to within 3 stitches of the end of the first needle, knit 2 together, knit 1; on second needle knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over, knit to within 3 stitches of the end, knit 2 together, knit 1; on third needle, knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit to end of round. Knit 1 round plain *. Repeat between * * until you have 6 stitches on the first needle, 12 on the second, and 7 on the third. Bind off, turn the sock wrong side out, and sew up securely.

BOYS’ SOCKS—14 Years—Illustrated

4 Ounces 3-Ply Fingering
4 Steel Needles No. 14

Cast on 70 stitches. Rib for 3½ inches in rows of knit 1, purl 1. Knit plain rounds to make the leg, or it may be plain knitting, no narrowing.

_To make the Heel._ Put 40 stitches on one needle for the heel, and 15 on each of the other two needles to leave for the instep. On the heel needle alternately knit and purl for 38 rows, slipping the end stitch every time.

To close the heel, 1st row plain, 2d row knit 15, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 6, 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 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; slip 1, purl 14, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn; slip 1, knit 15, knit 2 together, knit 1, turn; * slip 1, purl 16, purl 2 together, turn; slip 1, knit 16, knit 2 together, turn; repeat from * until the heel stitches are all in one needle, narrowing in the center of the last row to reduce the number of stitches to 16. Pick up 20 stitches along the side of the heel flap, knitting them as you pick them up, then knit across the instep, taking the 30 stitches on to one needle, pick up and knit 20 stitches from the second side of the heel flap, and knit off on to this third needle 8 stitches from the heel needle. The number of stitches on the 2 side needles will now be equal, but the stitches counted together will exceed the number on the instep needle.

_To make the Gussets_—Beginning on the first foot needle, knit 1 round plain. 2nd round: knit 24, knit 2 together, knit 2, knit instep needle plain, knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 24. Knit 1 round plain. 4th round: knit 23, knit 2 together, knit 2, knit instep needle plain, knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 23. Knit 1 round plain. 6th round: knit 22, knit 2 together, knit 2, knit instep needle plain, knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 22. Knit 1 round plain. 8th round: knit 21, knit 2 together, knit 2, knit instep needle plain, knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 21. Knit 1 row plain. 10th round: knit 20, knit 2 together, knit 2, knit instep needle plain, knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over, knit 20. Knit 1 round plain. 12th round: knit 19, knit 2 together, knit 2, knit instep needle plain, knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 19. Knit 1 round plain. 14th round: knit 18, knit 2 together, knit 2, knit instep needle plain, knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 18. Knit 1 round plain. 16th round: knit 17, knit 2 together, knit 2, knit instep needle plain, knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, lift the slipped stitch over, knit 17. There should now be 70 stitches in the round. Knit plain rounds until the foot measures 7½ inches from the back of the heel, then knit 5 rounds plain.

_To make the Toe_—* Slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 5, repeat from * to end of round. Knit 5 rounds plain. * Slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 4, repeat from * to end of round. Knit 4 rounds plain. * Slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 3, repeat from * to end of round. Knit 3 rounds plain. * Slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over, knit 2, repeat from * to end of round. Knit 2 rounds plain. * Slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over, knit 1, repeat from * to end of round. Knit 1 round plain. * Slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over, repeat from * to end of round. Knit 1 round plain. Run wool through the remaining stitches, and fasten securely.

CHILD’S ¾-LENGTH SOCK, WITH SCOTCH TOP

4 To 6 Years

2 Ounces of 3-Ply Fingering
4 Steel Knitting Needles No. 17, Pointed at Both Ends

Set up 73 stitches (24 each on 3 needles) knit 9 rounds plain. 10th round: * Bring the wool forward as in purling and knit 2 together repeat from * then knit to end of round. Knit 11th round plain and continue for 8 rounds. 20th round: fold over the set up round of knitting on inside, it must exactly meet the last round. Knit the 1 stitch of the 19th round and 1st set up stitch together; 2nd stitch of 19th round and 2nd set up stitch together and continue all around. This makes a hem and the 10th round forms a scalloped edge. Great care must be taken to get 1st and last rounds even. Now knit 3 rounds plain and the 24th to the 48th round (inclusive) also knit plain. Work in ribbing on 49th round by knitting 3 and purling 1 alternately and continue to rib 76 rounds like 49th round. The next round work the ribbing as far as the 4th plain rib on the 3rd needle; of this rib knit the first 2 stitches together, knit 1, purl 1 (for the seam stitch), knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, draw the slipped stitch over and then work the rest of the round as usual. Knit the next 3 rounds without decreasing and after every 3rd round knit together the 3rd and 2nd stitches before the seam stitch and the 2nd and 3rd stitches after it. You should have 16 stitches on the needle. Now work 24 more rounds of ribbing without decreasing and divide the stitches so as to have 15 stitches before the seam and 16 after it; making 32 in all. The other 2 needles should each have 16 stitches. Knit these 32 stitches on the back needle; turn the work and purl 1 row and knit 1 row alternately, until you have 12 rows of these stitches.

_To Work Heel_—Knit 2 together at the beginning and end of every plain row until you have 12 stitches left. In every following row pick up the next stitch down the side after the last worked stitch on the needle and knit or purl, according to the row, till all the stitches are taken up and the heel is closed. On reaching top of 12 row pick up the stitches down the side of these rows. Go on ribbing as usual on the 2 other needles; pick up the stitches at side of 12 following rows then knit heel round to the front ribbing. Continue this ribbing until toe is reached.

_For the Instep_—Decrease at each side of heel every other row by knitting together 2 stitches after the last purl rib. Knit the heel except the last 2 stitches before the first purled rib; slip the 1st of these, knit the next stitch and draw slipped stitch over. Go on decreasing until the stitches on the heel needle are reduced to 32 as they were in the ankle before beginning the heel. Knit 30 rounds plain knitting on sole and ribbing on front of foot. After this continue ribbing and do plain knitting.

_To Shape Toe_—In every other round decrease at beginning of right-hand sole needle and at end of left-hand sole needle; also at each end of front needle. Knit 2 together, knit 1. Repeat these 2 decreasings on the front needles. When you have reduced the stitches to 8 on the sole and front, put needles together and cast off the stitches. Be sure to carry end of wool to wrong side of a wool needle, and fasten by running it in and out before cutting off.

CROCHETED AND KNITTED AMBULANCE OR HOSPITAL BLANKETS

(_Courtesy of Mrs. Horace Leeds_)

The Ambulance or Hospital blankets can be made up of all colors of wool, several colors in one block or plain blocks. The idea is to use up wool left from garments made of bright colors. The Cross and Flag centres were designed by Mrs. Leeds.

CROCHET BLANKET WITH CROSS IN CENTRE

56 by 78 Inches

4-Fold Wool, 4 Lbs.
Bone Hook No. 5

Single crochet 8 strips—7 inches wide—56 inches. Length per strip—78. Sew strips together on right side with black patent thread. Single crochet each seam with black 4-Fold wool. Finish edge with small shell having 5 double crochet in each shell.

Crocheted blocks—6½ by 6½ inches.—108 blocks. Cross in centre crocheted in one piece is equal to 5 blocks. 5 strips of 9 blocks each above the cross. 4 strips of 9 blocks each below the cross. 4 blocks in each strip to right and left above and below center of cross. 3 blocks each side of center of cross. Sew blocks in strips on right side with black patent thread. Single crochet each seam with 4 black fold wool. Edge with small shell.

KNITTED BLOCKS FOR BLANKETS, 6½ by 6½

No. 5 Knitting Needles

Join and finish same as in directions for crocheted blanket, cut a piece of cardboard measuring 6½ by 6½ inches and knit blocks or crochet blocks to fit cardboard. I find it is the safest way to measure correctly as everyone does not knit or crochet alike.

KNITTED BLANKET WITH AMERICAN FLAG CENTRE

(_Courtesy of Mrs. Horace Leeds_)

2 Amber or Bone Knitting Needles No. 5
4-Fold Wool 3¾ Pounds
Flag Measure: 18 inches wide—101 stitches
12 inches Long—67 ribs.

Blanket required 84 blocks 6½ by 6½ inches, and Flag in the center, using 4 strips of 9 blocks each above, and 4 strips of 9 blocks each below the flag. Two strips 3 blocks each on each side of Flag making 6 blocks each side of Flag.

FLAG

Blue block 6½ by 8 inches—43 stitches, 35 ribs, 48 stars.

Red strip 1 58 stitches 6 ribs.
White strip 2 58 stitches 5 ribs.
Red strip 3 58 stitches 5 ribs.
White strip 4 58 stitches 5 ribs.
Red strip 5 58 stitches 5 ribs.
White strip 6 58 stitches 5 ribs.
Red strip 7 58 stitches 5 ribs.
White strip 8 101 stitches 5 ribs.
Red strip 9 101 stitches 5 ribs.
White strip 10 101 stitches 5 ribs.
Red strip 11 101 stitches 5 ribs.
White strip 12 101 stitches 5 ribs.
Red strip 13 101 stitches 6 ribs.

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21 knit around again until your knit around again until you come
come to where the thumb stitches to where the thumb stitches
begin. Take begin. Take

26 stitches in next. [deleted this line]

27 on each needle. Draw you wool on each needle. Draw your wool
through the stitches and pull up through the stitches and pull up

30 Tooth paste. Soldiers mirror, Tooth paste. Soldiers mirror,
round if possible. round if possible.
Handkerchiefs. Led Handkerchiefs. Lead

32 the stitches to form hole and the stitches to form a hole and
working around it working around it

38 round purl. 8th round: * purl 2, round purl. 8th round: * purl 2,
knit 3, repeat form knit 3, repeat from

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