1st round.--K 1, p 1 alternately.

2nd round.--P 1, k 1 alternately.

Repeat these two rounds.

1st pattern round.--The colours are used alternately. Red k 5, dark k 5, repeat to end of round.

2nd round.--Red k 4, *, dark k 5, red k 5, repeat from *, end with red k 1.

3rd round.--Red k 3, *, dark k 5, red k 5, repeat from *, end red k 2.

4th round.--Red k 2, *, dark k 5, red k 5, repeat from *, end red k 3.

5th round.--Red k 1, *, dark k 5, red k 5, repeat from *, end red k 4.

6th round.--Dark k 5, red k 5, repeat.

7th round.--Red k 1, *, dark k 5, red k 5, repeat from *, end red k 4.

8th round.--Red k 2, *, dark k 5, red k 5, repeat from *, end red k 3.

9th round.--Red k 3, *, dark k 5, red k 5, repeat from *, end red k 2.

10th round.--Red k 4, *, dark k 5, red k 5, repeat from *, end red k 1.

Repeat these ten rounds _three_ times more.

41st round.--Knit all.

42nd round.--K 1, p 1 alternately.

43rd round.--P 1, k 1 alternately.

Repeat 42nd and 43rd rounds until your stocking measures, from casting on, _six_ inches.

The rest of the stocking is knitted in Alloa wool with needles No. 12, as in previous directions.

DIAMOND PATTERN TOP

_Required._--4 needles No. 10, 3-ply Fingering wool in two colours, cut of each.

With dark wool cast on 84 st.i.tches, 28 on each needle.

1st round.--K 1, p 1 alternately.

2nd round.--P 1, k 1 alternately.

Repeat these two rounds _twice_ more.

_Light wool._--Knit 1st round plain.

2nd round.--K 1 in light wool, k 1 in dark wool, repeat in two colours rest of round.

[Ill.u.s.tration]

3rd round.--K 1st st.i.tch dark wool, 2nd light, repeat in two colours alternately.

4th round.--Knit in light colour.

5th, 6th and 7th rounds.--Knit in dark colour.

You now begin the pattern. It is knitted plain in alternate colours, carrying on wool at the back. [L for light wool, D for dark.]

1st round.--Light k 1, dark k 6, repeat.

2nd round.--Light k 2, *, dark k 4, light k 3, dark k 4, repeat from *, end with light k 1.

3rd round.--Dark k 1, light k 2, dark k 2, light k 2, dark k 1, light k 2, dark k 2, light k 2.

4th round.--Dark k 2, *, light k 2, dark k 2, light k 3, dark k 2, light k 2, dark k 3, repeat from *, end with dark k 1.

5th round.--Light k 1, dark k 2, light k 2, dark k 2, light k 1, dark k 2, light k 2, dark k 2.

6th round.--Light k 2, *, dark k 2, light k 2, dark k 3, light k 2, dark k 2, light k 3, repeat from *, end with light k 1.

7th round.--Light k 3, *, dark k 2, light k 2, dark k 1, light k 2, dark k 2, light k 5, repeat from *, end light k 2.

8th round.--Dark k 1, light k 3, dark k 2, light k 3, dark k 2, light k 3, repeat.

9th round.--Dark k 2, *, light k 3, dark k 2, light k 1, dark k 2, light k 3, dark k 3, repeat from *, end dark k 1.

10th round.--Dark k 3, *, light k 3, dark k 1, light k 1, dark k 1, light k 3, dark k 5, repeat from *, end dark k 2.

11th round.--Dark k 2, *, light k 3, dark k 2, light k 1, dark k 2, light k 3, dark k 3, repeat from *, end dark k 1.

12th round.--Dark k 1, light k 3, dark k 2, light k 3, dark k 2, light k 3, repeat.

13th round.--Light k 3, *, dark k 2, light k 2, dark k 1, light k 2, dark k 2, light k 5, repeat from *, end light k 2.

14th round.--Light k 2, *, dark k 2, light k 2, dark k 3, light k 2, dark k 2, light k 3, repeat from *, end light k 1.

15th round.--Light k 1, dark k 2, light k 2, dark k 2, light k 1, dark k 2, light k 2, dark k 2, repeat.

16th round.--Dark k 2, *, light k 2, dark k 2, light k 3, dark k 2, light k 2, dark k 3, repeat from *, end dark k 1.