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LEAFLET GLOVES AND SOCKS
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SET FOR SERVICE

GIRLS
MATERIALS same 3 sts. tog., p. I, k. 3-; repeat
The complete set was made from from * ending k. 2 instead of k. 3.
12 oz. of “ Emu ” Unshrinkable 2nd row : P. 2, * k. I, p. 3 ; repeat
3-ply Botany (the pullover takes from * ending p. 2 instead of p. 3.
8 ounces, the gloves 2 ounces, and Inc.' at both ends of next row and
the socks 2 ounces) a pair of No. every following 6th row until there
9 knitting pins (for pullover) and a are 139 sts. on pin, then proceed
set of four No. 12 needles with points straight until work measures 12 ins.
both ends. Toes and heels of socks from beginning. Shape the arm¬
may be strengthened by working a holes by casting off 4 sts. at beginning
strand of machine silk in with the of next 4 rows and dec. at both ends
of following 5 rows (I 13 sts.).
Proceed straight until work mea¬
sures 19 inches from the beginning,
then shape the shoulders by casting
off 8 sts. at beginning of next 8 rows.
Leave remaining 49 sts. on a holder.

TENSION THE FRONT

8 sts. and 9 rows to I in. on PROCEED as for back until position
for armhole shaping is reached.
No. 9 pins.
Next row : Cast off 4 sts. (I on
ABBREVIATIONS pin), pattern 63, k. 2 tog., turn and
St., stitch ; k„ knit; p., purl; st.-st., leave remaining 69 sts. on a holder.
stocking-stitch (k. I row, p. I row Cast off 4 sts. at beginning of
alternately); tog., together; inc., next row which starts at side edge
increase by working twice into I st. ; and dec. at same edge of following
dec., decrease by working 2 sts. tog. ; 5 rows, and at the same time shape
s., slip ; p.s.s.o., pass slipped-st. over. the neck by dec. at inside edge of
every 3rd row until 24 decs, have
THE PULLOVER been made at this edge, but when
work measures I9j ins. from begin¬
U THE BACK
SING two No. 12 needles cast
on 99 sts. and work 3 ins. in
ning shape the shoulder by casting
off 8 sts. at armhole edge of following
k. I, p. I rib, working into the 4 alternate rows.
backs of the cast-on sts., and starting Rejoin wool to other set of sts. and
alternate rows with.p. I to keep the complete to match with all shapings
rib. Change to No. 9 pins and p. I reversed.
row, inc. in every 7th st. (113 sts.).
Proceed in the following pattern : THE SLEEVES
1st row : K. 2, * p. I, p. 3 tog., USING two No. 12 needles cast
then without slipping sts. off pin, on 43 sts. and work 3 ins.
k. the same 3 sts. tog. and p. the in k. I, p. I rib, working into backs
The copyright of the designs on this Leaflet is
■of cast-on sts., and starting alternate Next 3 rows : Without inC.
irows with p. I to keep the rib. Next row : Pattern 28, inc. in
'Change to No. 9 pins and p. I row, next st., k. 4, inc. in next st., pattern
iinc. in every 7th st. (49 sts.) Pro¬ 28. Continue to inc. in every 4th
ceed in pattern as for back and inc. row in this way, working all inc.
;at both ends of every 6th row until sts. in st.-st., until 7 inc. rows have
■there are 95 sts. on pin, then con¬ been worked in all. Work I row
tinue straight until side edge measures without inc., then on the next row
.20 ins. from beginning. Shape the pattern 45, turn, cast on I, p. 17, turn,
top by casting off 4 sts. at beginning cast on I, and work 2^ ins. straight
■of next 4 rows, then dec., at both in st.-st. on these 18 sts.
ends of every row until 9 sts. remain. Next row : K. 2 tog. all across,
'Cast off. pass wool, through the remaining sts. ;
Work another sleeve in the same draw up, stitch securely and join the
thumb seam. Rejoin wool to the
main part above the base of the
THE NECK RIBBING
J OIN the shoulder seams, then
with set of four No. 12 needles
thumb, pick up 2 sts. above those
cast on and work across the second
set of 29 sts. Work l£ ins. straight
pick up sts. round neck (170 sts. on over all 60 sts. then commence the
■original model), and work I in. in k. I,
p. I rib, dec. at centre front on alter¬ First finger : Work across 38 sts.,
nate rows by s. I, k. 2 tog. p.s.s.o. turn, cast on I, work across 17, turn,
Cast off in rib with a No. 9 pin. cast on I. Work 3 ins. in pattern
TO MAKE UP on these 18 sts., k. 2 tog. all across,
P RESS work lightly on wrong side
with hot iron over damp cloth.
pass wool through the remaining
sts., draw up, stitch securely and
Sew sleeves into armholes and join join seam.
side and sleeve seams. Press all Second finger : Pick up 2 sts. at
base of first finger, work over next
7 sts., turn and cast on I st., work
THE GLOVES 17 sts., turn and cast on I st. Work
3£ ins. straight on these 18 sts.
U (Illustrated overleaf)
SING two No. 12 needles cast on
48 sts. and work 2j ins. in k. I,
Finish as for first finger.
Third finger : As second finger
p. I rib. P. I row ; inc. in every but work only 3 ins. straight.
•4th st. (60 sts.) Work in pattern Fourth finger : Take the last
;as follows : 2 sets of 8 sts. and pick up 2 sts. at
1st row : (K. 2, p. I, p. 3 tog., base of third finger. Work 2j ins.
then without slipping the sts. off straight. Finish as before, joining
the pin, k. the same 3 sts. tog. and entire side seam of glove.
p. the same 3 sts. tog., p. I) 4 times, Work a second glove in the same
k. 4, (p. I, p. 3 tog., then without
slipping the sts. off the pin, k. the
same 3 sts. tog. and p. the same 3 sts. THE ANKLE SOCKS
tog., p. I, k. 2) 4 times.
2nd row : (P. 2, k. I, p. 3, k. I)
4 times, p. 4, (k. I, p. 3, k. I, p. 2)
U (Illustrated overleaf)
SING two No. 12 needles cast on
65 sts. and work 6 rows in k. I,
4 times. pi I rib, starting alternate rows
Continue in this pattern, but on with p. I to keep the rib. Change to
the next row start to inc. for the the pattern as follows and work l| ins¬
thumb as follows : pattern 28, inc, ist row : K. 2, * p. I, p. 5 tog.,
then without slipping the sts. off
pattern 28. the pin, k. the same 3 sts. together,
There are BestwaY designs for every style and age
and p. the same 3 sts. tog., p. I, k. 3 ; Next row : K. I, k. 2 tog. into the
repeat from * ending k. 2 instead of k. 3. backs, k. to last 3 sts., k. 2 tog., k. I.
2nd row : P. 2, * k. I, p. 3 ; Next row : P. Repeat these 2
repeatfrom*endingk.2 instead of k. 3; rows until 28 sts. remain, then work
Work 6 rows in k. I, p. I rib. straight in st.-st. until foot measures
2 ins. less than the required finished
Next row : * Rib 6, dec. ; repeat
length. Now shape the toe.
from * ending rib 6, k. 3 tog. (56
sts.). Work 1^ ins. in k. I, p. I rib, Next row : K. I, k. 2 tog. into
then change to st.-st. and divide the the backs, k. to last 3 sts., k. 2 tog.,
sts. for the heel : Place the first k. I. Next row : P. Repeat these
and last 14 sts. of the row on one 2 rows until 12 sts. remain. Leave
needle for the back of the heel, these sts. on a safety pin.
leaving the remaining 28 sts. on a Return to the 28 instep sts. and
safety-pin. Work 2- ins. in st.-st. work straight in st.-st. for the same
on the heel Sts., always slipping the number of rows as on the underpart
1st st. of every row, then turn the from the picking up of the heel sts.
heel. to the commencement of the toe
Next row : K. 16, k. 2 tog., shaping, then shape the toe as for the
turn, s. I, p. 4, p. 2 tog., turn, s. I,
k. 5, k. 2 tog., turn, s. I, p. 6, p. 2 tog.,
turn. Continue in this way until TO MAKE UP
all the sts.. are worked in. At the G RAFT tog. the toe sts., or cast
them off in pairs and join the
end of the last row, pick up' and p.
through 16 sts. along the side of the side seams of the foot, making very
heel, turn, k. 32 ; pick up and k. flat seams and press on the wrong
through 16 sts. along the other side side with a hot iron over a damp cloth.
of the heel. P. I row. Now shape Join'the back seam and press. Fold
the instep. over the top and press lightly.

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