American Thread Company

“ 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. ”

“ 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. ”

“ 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. ”

“ 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. ”

“ 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) . ”

“ 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.... ”

“ 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. ”