Dresden Bootees
Materials Required:
1 skein Bear Brand Saxony, 3-fold.
1 skein each, Glossilla Rope, Nos. 264, 200, 108.
1 pair amber knitting pins, No. 2 (10 in. long.)
1 amber crochet hook, No. 2.
Using the crochet hook, chain 12 and work in afghan stitch for 27 rows. On the next row narrow by picking up the second and third perpendicular threads together, also the two just before the final stitch. Make one more row in same way and work off as directed.
Fasten wool to the tenth row from point, ch. 26 and join to same place on other side of afghan stripe. On these stitches the foot is to be made. Make 1 s. c. in each stitch all around leg and tab, putting an extra s. c. in each corner of the tab.
Continue working around and around in s. c., taking up both threads of stitch of preceding round until 4 rounds, in all, have been made, on each round putting 2 s. c. in the stitch on each side of the center stitch of tab.
On the next round leave 3 stitches in the center of tab, working 1 s. c. in each and increase in the stitches on each side of them, in the regular way. Sixth and seventh rounds: narrow each side of center stitch by skipping a stitch there. Eighth and ninth rounds: narrow at toe and also at heel by skipping 1 stitch at each side of center of heel.
Turn bootee and join with s. c.
Make a row of ribbon holes around the back of bootee, as follows: fasten wool in the 12th row from point of afghan stitch tab * ch. 1, skip 1, 1 d. c. in next and repeat from * all across.
With the knitting pin pick up a loop in each stitch of preceding row and knit 2 rows.
First pattern row: which should be worked on the wrong side of bootee. With crochet hook make 1 d. c. in first stitch, * 1 d. c. through the next 2 stitches (drawing up the loop high), keep stitches on pin, pick up a loop through the back of the same 2 stitches then slip them off pin and repeat from * ending row with 1 d. c. in the final stitch.
Knit 3 rows. These four rows constitute one pattern. Repeat until there are six patterns in all, and bind off.
Work all around tab and top of bootee with pearls, as directed for coat.
Embroider with Dresden figures, as illustrated and trim with ribbon.