American Thread Company

“ Rip the last row a stitch at a time placing each stitch on a free needle, preferably a finer double pointed needle, then place these sts back on size needle you are using. Continue knitting as directed.
PICKING UP STITCHES ...
around neck and armholes is usually done with smaller needles. Hold the work with right side toward you and work from right to left. Insert right needle into the first st from edge, pick up stitches (Ill. No. 32) . When picking up stitches on an irregular edge be sure to pick up a stitch in every row. Always work with the right side toward you unless otherwise directed. ”

“ Rug is worked firmly throughout.
With Green ch 22, 3 s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each of the next 19 sts of ch, 3 s c in next st, working on other side of ch, work 1 s c in each of the next 19 sts, do not join this or the following rows. Place a marker at beginning of each row. ”

“ Yarn indicated in the directions as only an experienced expert knitter knows how to allow for the difference when a substitution is made. It is also very important to purchase all the yarn needed at one time as different dye lots frequently have different shades of color. ”

“ GAUGE: 8 sts = 1 inch.
NOTE: For reinforcing toes (and heels) combine 1 strand of “Dawn” Nylon Reinforcing Yarn, Article N-7 with yarn and knit per instructions.
Cast on 72 sts, divide sts on 3 needles (24 sts on each needle) , join. Place a marker at beginning of round. Work in ribbing of K 2, P 2 for 21⁄2 inches. Change to stockinette st (K each round) , work even until sock measures 8 inches from beg. HEEL: At beg of round divide sts as follows: K and sl next 18 sts on a needle, K and sl next 18 sts on another needle. ”

“ Using 2 strands of yarn only for each stripe instead of 4 strands, weave yarn under all White sts and over all other sts weaving lengthwise, starting under the s c row at beginning and ending under s c row at end. Weave 2 strands of White through 2nd row of White woven sts from end. Weave 2 more strands of White through next row of White woven sts. * Skip 5 rows of woven White sts and weave 2 strands of Black through next row of White woven sts. Weave 2 strands of White through next row of White woven sts. Weave 2 strands of Black through next row of White woven sts. ”

“ Slip one st from left needle to right needle without knitting or purling inserting the right needle in the st as if to Knit unless otherwise directed. When slipping the stitch leave yarn to the wrong side unless directed otherwise.
12 PICKING UP STITCHES .... DROPPED ST ...
In stockinette stitch pick up stitch on right side of work. Using a crochet hook, insert hook in dropped st, draw yarn to row above through loop forming a new loop. Continue in this manner until you reach the row being worked being careful not to twist the sts. (Ill. No. 30) . ”

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“ Attach White at neck opening and work 4 s c over each White stripe, join. NEXT ROW: Work a sl st in each st, join cut yarn. With White work an 18 inch ch. Attach to center of neck. Finish ends with 3 pompons as illustrated.
POMPONS: Wind yarn 14 times over 2 legs of a chair or any open flat surface (28 strands) . Tie with a 6 inch strand at 11⁄4 inch intervals, cut between ties. Attach a pompon of matching color to each stripe alternating colors across each Olive Green stripe. ”

“ Yellow in corner st and work same as 13th and 14th rows working through top of sts for remainder of rug.
Repeat the 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th rows, cut yarn.
36th Row: Attach Green in center st at corner and work 1 s c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in same space, 1 s c in each s c all around working 1 s c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in center st at each corner, join.
Next 6 Rows: 1 s c in each s c working 1 s c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in center st at each corner, join, cut yarn.
FRINGE: Wind all colors over a 4 inch cardboard. Cut one end. ”

“ Multiply this figure (the half of chest measure) by sts (or rows) necessary to equal gauge.
(3) Follow directions given, working back and front to desired length to underarm. Work armhole shaping in proportion to directions given. Work armhole desired length. Shape shoulder proportionately to directions being followed. Work sleeves in proportion to added or subtracted sts.
(4) Always have same number of rows on back and front of sweater. Work same amount of rows for both sleeves. ”

“ Using a rotary motion, hold iron as close as possible to section allowing steam to penetrate, but DO NOT at any time let iron rest on garment. Leave sections on pressing table until thoroughly dry.... ”

“ Sl sts from st holder; bind off 3 sts at armhole. Continue in stripes as established dec 1 st at armhole edge every other row twice. Work even until armhole measures 3 inches ending at front edge. SHAPE NECK: Bind off 10 sts at beg of next row; then dec 1 st at neck edge every other row twice. Work even until armhole measures same as back armhole. SHAPE SHOULDER: Work same as back shoulder.
RIGHT FRONT: Sl sts from st holder onto needle and complete to correspond to left front reversing shaping. ”

“ Decrease for Toe: 1st needle: K to within 3 sts of end of needle, K 2 tog, K 1; 2nd needle: K 1, sl 1, K 1, p.s.s.o., work to within 3 sts of end of same needle, K 2 tog, K 1; 3rd needle: K 1, sl 1, K 1, p.s.s.o., work to end of round. K 1 round even. Repeat these 2 rounds until 16 sts remain (8 sts on instep needle and 4 sts on each back needle) . Sl sts of back needles to one needle. Weave sts together following directions on page 13.
MEN’S SHORT SOCKS
Follow directions for plain socks working only 2 inches of ribbing and 4 inches of stockinette st before starting heel. ”