In the next three stripes of the alternate colours, knit two together at the commencement, and end, of every third row. Then,--knit one stripe (claret), knitting two together at the commencement of each row. Cast off.--This finishes the front of the boot.
Commence again at the fourteen claret stitches that were left on the first needle,--knit these, and cast on another thirty-six stitches in claret; knit six plain rows.--In the next row, knit two together, at the commencement. Knit nine more rows, knitting two together at the commencement of every other row.--In the next four rows,--knit two together at the commencement of each row.--This completes the first half of the foot.
Knit the fourteen remaining stitches on the third needle, casting on thirty-six stitches, as before, and finish the other half of the foot in the same manner.
The two halves of the foot are then to be sewn together, and the foot sewn to the front of the boot.
Cast on eighty-eight stitches in white, four or six-thread fleecy.--No. 3 needles.
N.B. In every row the first stitch is to be slipped;--the last stitch is to be plain knitted.
_Second row_--knit one, pass the wool forward; slip one, pass the wool back.--Repeat.
Repeat the second row, twenty-eight times.
_Thirty-first row_--knit sixty-two stitches, the same as second row; then,--knit two together, to the end of the row.
_Thirty-second row_--cast off twenty-five stitches; knit thirty-eight stitches, same as second row; cast off remaining twenty-five stitches.
Knit nineteen rows, the same as second row.
_Fifty-second row_--slip one; knit two together; knit fourteen stitches, the same as second row; knit two together; knit the remaining stitches, the same as second row.
_Fifty-fourth row_--slip one; knit two together; knit the remaining stitches, the same as second row.
_Sixty-second row_--slip one; knit two together; knit eight stitches, the same as second row; knit two together; knit the remaining stitches, the same as second row.
Draw up the stitches for the toe, and sew up the back and front.
Cast on thirty stitches, with double German wool.--Needles, one inch and three quarters in circumference.
Plain knit thirty rows, slipping the first stitch of every row.--Cast off loosely.