K stitches of 2nd and 3rd needles on to one needle. (2nd needle) Knit up to 10 stitches on other side of heel, and knit 9 stitches from 1st needle. (3rd needle) There are now on: 1st needle, 22 sts. 2nd needle, 30 sts. 3rd needle, 22 sts. 1st needle. (a) K to within 3 sts. of end, K 2 together, K 1 2nd needle. (b) K plain 3rd needle. (c) K 1, slip 1, pass slipped st. over K st., K to end. (d) K around plain. Repeat a, b, c, d, until you have: 15 stitches on 1st needle, 30 stitches on 2nd needle, 15 stitches on 3rd needle. Knit plain until foot measures 8, 8 ½, or 9 inches from back of heel. Kitchener Toe: 1st needle. (e) K to within 3 sts. of end, K 2 together, K1. 2nd needle. (f) K1, slip 1, K 1, pass slipped st. over K st, K to within 3 sts. of end, K 2 together, K 1. 3rd needle. (g) K1, slip 1, K 1, pass slipped st. over K st., K to end. (h) K 2 rows plain. Repeated e, f, g, h, three times (making 4 times in all). Then narrow every other row 5 times. K the stitches on your 1st needle onto your 3rd needle. Break yarn (leaving 12-inch length); threat into worsted needle Hold sock so that the worsted needle is at your right and, always keeping yarn under knitting needles, weave front and back together as follows: * pass worsted needle through 1st stitch of front knitting needle as if knitting, and slip stitch off the knitting needle. Pass through 2nd st. as if purling – leave st. on. Pass through 1st st. of back needle as if purling – slip st. off. Repeated from * until all stitches are off needles. To avoid ridge across end of toe, weave end of yarn down side. Chapter Label should be sewed loosely on inside of top of one sock. Finished Socks: Tie loosely together in pairs at top of leg in such a way that the hand can be inserted for inspection. If the sock is thin at point of gusset, reinforce by darning on wrong side very lightly with spilt thread of yarn. Attach two or three yards of the yarn for darning purposes. Size of Socks should be marked either on Chapter label or on a separate tag. Do not press ribbing. Do not start another pair with left-over yarn. Please return all unused yarn to Chapter. THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS Washington, D. C.