MITTENS FOR TROOPS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 158, 4 June 1940, Page 9

MITTENS FOR TROOPS.

In connection with the appeal of the Mayoress (Mrs A. E. Mansford) for 100 pairs of mittens, the following is a simple pattern that lias been ollichilly approved: Colour. —Blue, grey or khaki. Materials: 3oz double knitting or wheeling 3-ply. Four No. 11 knitting needles, with points at both ends. Tension: 7-j- stitches to the inch in width (not stretched) must he obtained. Cast on 52 stitches, 18 on each of tlio Tirst and second needles, and 1G on the third. Ist round. —*K2, p2, repeat from * to the end of the round. Repeat this round thirty-five times. Work 10 rounds in plain knitting. 47th round.—Pl, increase once in the next stitch, kl, increase.once in the next stitch, kl, pi, knit plain to the end of the, round. **4Bth and 49th rounds. —Knit plain, purling the stitches which were purled in the previous round. 50th round. —PI, increase once in, the next stitch, knit plain to the last two stitches before the purl stitch, increase once in the next ‘ stitch, kl, pi, knit plain to the end of the round.**. Repeal from ** to ** until there are 18 stitches between the two purled stitches. Repeat the 48th and 49th rounds once. , In the next round, kl,' cast on 4 stitches, slip the next 18 stitches on to a thread," and leave for the.thumb; knit plain to end ot the round. Work 10 rounds in plain knitting. Work 10 rounds in rib of k2, p2. Cast off loosely. The thumb. —Divide the 18 stitches which were left on to two needles. With a third needle knit up G stitches between the two needles. Work 6 rounds in plain knitting, Work G rounds in, rib of k2, p2. ■ Cast off; loosely. - ■_ y p \ AVork another mitten in the same manner. AVith a damp cloth and hot iron press carefully. Wool may be obtained from .the pat; riotic shop' or 'Mrs K. Manning, Ferguson Street.