Protectors for Legs No. 847B
Reading edition
Model No. 847B
MATERIALS
½ hank Utopia Scotch Knitting Yarn. 4 Ivory Knitting Needles, No. 3.
DIRECTIONS
Cast on 104 sts., 34–34–36 on each of 3 needles.
K. 2, p. 2 for 12 rounds.
K. 1 round.
Next Round—K. 2 sts., * throw yarn over needle, k. 2 sts. together, k. 2 sts., repeat from * all around.
K. 1 round.
K. 2, p. 2 for 12 rounds.
96K. 4 rounds.
* K. 7 sts., k. 2 sts. together, repeat from * all around.
K. 5 rounds.
* K. 6 sts., k. 2 sts. together, repeat from * all around.
K. 35 rounds (5 inches).
* K. 5 sts., k. 2 sts. together, repeat from * all around.
K. 12 rounds.
* K. 4 sts., k. 2 sts. together, repeat from * all around.
K. 8 rounds.
Divide the 60 sts. on 4 needles, 15 on each.
Toe—K. to the last 3 sts. on first needle, k. 2 sts. together, k. 1 st.
On second needle k. 1 st., slip 1 st., k. 1 st., pass the slip st. over the k. st., k. to end.
On third needle k. to the last 3 sts., k. 2 sts. together, k. 1 st.
On fourth needle k. 1 st., slip 1 st., k. 1 st., pass the slip st. over the k. sts., k. to end.
K. 3 rounds, decrease next round as described above.
K. 2 rounds, decrease next round.
K. 1 round, decrease every round until there are 16 sts. left.
On 2 needles put 8 sts. on each, weave the sts. together as follows: * Pass worsted needle through first st. of front needle as if knitting, slip the st. off, pass through second st. as if purling, leave on needle, draw yarn through first st. of back needle as if purling, slip st. off, draw yarn through second st. of back needle as if knitting, leave st. on, repeat from * until all sts. are joined and fastened, draw narrow tape through holes to hold on protector.