DIFFERENT SIZES.

    There are three things that change the size of a stocking.
    1. The number of needles in a cylinder. 2. The length of the stitch. 3. The size of the yarn.

    The coarser the yarn the larger will be the web with any given number of needles, and of course, the finer the yarn the smaller the web. The coarse cylinder, will make a small stocking with fine yarn knit with a short stitch. The fine cylinder will not knit coarse yarn. Experience will teach you how to grade yarn in relation to the cylinders. Seamed work is always smaller than where a full set of needles is used. With every other needle out you may knit a small web.
fig_5.gif (134156 bytes)     HEM TOP STOCKINGS.

A hem top stocking can be knit as follows:
Set up the work on all the needles, knit two rounds with cotton thread and then use the yarn you wish for stocking. Knit about twenty rounds, with medium tight tension. Remove the set-up and turn the work up on the inside and place the first round of stitches, those knit with cotton on the needles. Attach the weight with heel hooks and proceed to knit the leg as for other stockings. Bicycle hose with hem are made in the same way. Different colors can be used for top if desired. Mittens can be knit with hem top.  Also ladies long stockings.









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