6 intakes with 4 rounds between. 5 intakes with 5 rounds between. 4 intakes with 6 rounds between. 3 intakes with 7 rounds between. 2 intakes with 8 rounds between.
This makes 40 intakes altogether--20 on each side of the seam, reducing the stocking to 90. Knit 55 rounds, or 3½ inches, for the ankle. Divide the stitches, placing 22 on each side of the seam, leaving 45 for the foot. Knit 47 rows for the heel, or 3 inches in length. Knit the top, and pick up the stitches, 38 on each side of the seam, 16 being for the gusset. When the gusset is done, there ought to be 90 stitches on. Knit 79 rounds, or 5 inches measuring from the heel, for the foot. Knit the toe, and cast off with 16 stitches.
=For the same (or for a Gentleman).=--Knitted with lambs'-wool and wheeling-yarn. Cast on 96 stitches. Knit 24 rounds, 1 pearl and 2 plain alternately. Knit 36 rounds, or 8 inches in length, increasing 6 stitches on each side of the seam, beginning at the 48th round, or 4th inch. Knit 4 rounds between each. There should now be 108 stitches on. Begin the intakes.
4 intakes with 3 rounds between. 4 intakes with 4 rounds between. 3 intakes with 5 rounds between. 2 intakes with 6 rounds between.
This makes 26 intakes altogether--13 on each side, and reduces the stocking to 82. Knit 48 rounds, or 4 inches, for the ankle. Divide the stitches, placing 20 on each side of the seam, leaving 41 for the front. Knit 33 rows for the heel, or 2¾ inches. Knit the top, and pick up the stitches, 30 on each side, 10 being for the gusset. When the gusset is done, there ought to be 82 stitches on. Knit 72 rounds plain, or 6 inches, for the foot, measuring from the heel. Knit the toe, and cast off with 16 on each side.
='Rig-and-Fur' Stocking.=--There are two ways of shaping this kind of stocking. One is to leave as many plain stitches on each side of the seam-stitch as there are intakes. For example--In a stocking for an infant (see page 11) there are 7 intakes on each side of the seam-stitch; therefore 9 stitches would require to be left, so that when the intakes are done, there will be 2 plain stitches remaining on each side of the seam, and will join in with the pattern. It is advisable to knit this stocking 2 plain and 1 pearl stitch alternately.