THE "KITCHENER TOE"

Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 39, 15 February 1941, Page 16

THE "KITCHENER TOE"

KNITTING SOLDIERS' SOCKS

Those knitting circles which closed down for the holidays have resumeo their activities on behalf of the men of the forces, and tattered pattern books and well-worn needles are once again being pressed into service.

.Some time ago "The Post" asked foi reliable patterns for 'soldiers' socks, and many readers kindly sent in their own, proved-by-testing methods. One woman sent very clear instructions for making a sock with the "Kitchener's woven toe." This toe has the advantage of not making a ridge.

When the toe is decreased to 16 stitches divide on to two needles, 8 on each, so that the wool comes from the back needle. Break wool off leaving about 10 inches, and thread into bodkin or darning needle.

On the front needle "knit" 1 (slip off), "purl" 1 (leave on), to end of row. On the back needle "purl" 1 (slip off), "knit" 1 (leave on), to end of row.

"Knit" means to insert the bodkin into the stitch as though about to knit, and push it and the wool right through, knitwise.

"Purl" means to insert the bodkin into a stitch as though to make a purl stitch, and continuing through. In passing the wool from front needle to back needle stitches, and vice versa, pass the wool under and not over the needles. Finish off neatly.