THE "KITCHENER" TOE

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 3, Issue 299, 30 April 1941, Page 2

THE "KITCHENER" TOE

KNITTING SOLDI LRS' SOCKS Those limiting circles Avhich dosed down for the holidays have resumed their activities on behalf of the men of the forces, and tattered pattern books and well-worn ne.dles are op.cc attain Jx-ing pressed into service. Some time ago the Wellington Post asked for reliable patterns for soldiers' socks, and many readers kindly sent in their own, proved-by-lcsling methods. One woman ■=ent very elear instrnet ; ons fov making a sock with the "Kitchener's woven toe." This toe has (he advantage of not making a ridge. When the toe is decreased to 16 -stitches divide on to two needles, 8 on each, so that the wool comca from the back needle. Break wool o[V, leaving about 10 inches, and thread into bodkin or darning needle. On the front needle "knit" 1 (slip off), purl 1 (leave one), to end of row. On the back needle purl 1 (slip ofl), knit 1 (leave on) to end of row. "Knit" means to insert the bodkin into the stitch as though about to knit, and push it and the wool right through knitwise. "Purl" means to insert the bodkin into the stitch as though to make a purl stitch, and continuing through. In passing the wool from front needle to back need.le stitches, and vice versa, pass the wool unde" and not over the needles. Finish off neatly.