GET BUSY WITH THE NEEDLES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 19 March 1940, Page 8

GET BUSY WITH THE NEEDLES

GLOVES FOR THE FORCES.

KNITTING INSTRUCTIONS,

The following are the instructions for knitting approved gloves for members of the New Zealand Forces:—

2joz. 4-ply fingering. Four No. 11 knitting needles with points at both ends.

Right Hand—Cast on 56 stitches; 16 on Ist and 20 on each of 2nd and 3rd needles. Work 30 rounds in rib K2 P2. Shape for thumb as follows: —First : round (starting at needle with 16 sts): Increase once in each of the first two stitches KI Pl (K2 Pl) six times. Knit plain to the last stitch of the round which must be purled. (The purled stitches at each end of the increased stitches mark the gusset for the thumb.) "Work two rounds in plain knitting without shaping, purling the stitches which were purled previously. Fourth round: Increase once in Ist stitch, knit plain to last 2 sts before the next purled stitch, increase once in the next st. KI Pl. Knit to the end of the round purling the stitches which were purled previously.’ B Repeat from “to ’ until there are 21 stitches between the thumb gusset purl stitches. One plain I round (except the 6 palm purled ones). In the next round slip the 21 thumb stitches on to a string and leave them. Cast on six stitches and continue the round in plain knitting except the 6 purl stitches in the palm. Continue in rounds of plain knitting (with the 6 purl stitches in palm), 58 sts. in all, until the work measures 3Jins. from the top of the ribbing and then cease purling and do all the stitches plain until the work measures 4ins. from the top of the wrist ribbing. Divide the stitches for the fingers as follows: — First Finger.—Start on the stitch in line with the Ist purl of the gusset and knit 8 sts of the round. Slip all but the last 8 sts of the round on to a thread and leave for other fingers. Cast on 2 sts. after first 8 sts., knit last 8 sts. This makes 18 sts. in all. Divide these on to three needles. Knit 32 rounds plain. In next round (K2 tog.) 9-times. In the, following round KI (K2 tog.) four times. Break off wool and run end through the remaining 5 sts. with a crewel needle, draw up and fasten securely. Second Finger.—Knit the next 7 sts. of round, cast on 2 sts., knit last 7 sts. of the round and knit up 2 sts., at the base of the first finger. Divide these stitches (18 in all) on to three needles. Work 35 rounds plain. Finish like the first finger. Third Finger.—Knit the next 7 sts. of the round cast on 2 sts. Knit the last 7 sts. of the round and knit up 2 sts. at the base of the second finger. Knit 32 rounds plain. Finish like the first finger. Fourth Finger.—Knit the remaining stitches of the round and knit up 2 sts. at the base of the third finger (16 in all). Knit 23 rounds plain. In next round knit 2 tog. 8 times. In following round knit 2 together 4 times. Finish like first finger. The Thumb.—Knit 21 sts. from the thread and knit up 6 sts. at opening at band. Decrease twice (where the stitches were knitted up) in the Ist. 3rd and sth rounds and 1 only in the 6th round, leaving 20 stitches on the needles.| Knit 22 rounds plain. In the next round (K2 tog.) ten times. In the, following round (K2 tog.) five times. Finish like first finger. Left Hand—Work the left hand glove in the same manner as the right hand glove until the division for the fingers is reached, but the ribbing for the palm must be on the right of the thumb gusset. Therefore in the Ist round after the wrist ribbing you will knit plain after the gusset purl until 19 sts. are left before the end of the round and these you Pl K2 six times until the last purl stitch of thumb gusset. The first finger must commence in a line with the last purl stitch of the gusset. Taking 8 sts. from this line then put the rest of the stitches on a thread until there are 8 only left. After knitting the first 8 sts. of the round cast on 2 sts. and knit the last 8 sts. of round (18 in all—6 on each needle). When casting on stitches at the thumb and between the fingers be sure to knit into the back of the stitches to avoid any holes appearing.