Heels of Stockings
There are three other ways of knitting a stocking-heel, as illustrations 9, 10 and 11 show. In the directions for knitting these heels, the same number of stitches is taken as in the directions for knitting the heel of “lady’s stocking,” i. e., 28 stitches on each side of the 2 seam stitches, thus leaving 54 for the front of the foot.
Heel No. 9.—Knit 44 rows backward (purling) and forward (plain). While knitting these rows, make a seam stitch on each side of the flap. These 2 seams must correspond with the seam in the center of the flap. See illustration No. 9.
When the 44 rows have been knitted, the rounding of the heel begins. Knit from right hand side 19 stitches (including the side seam stitch), knit 2 together, knit 14 plain (center seam stitch inclusive), slip 1, knit 1 plain, draw the slip stitch over the 1 plain. Knit 5 plain. Turn. Slip 1, purl 25. Turn. Slip 1, knit 3 plain, knit 2 together, knit 14 plain, slip 1, knit 1 plain, draw the slip stitch over the 1 plain, knit 5 plain. Turn. Slip 1, purl 25.
Continue working thus to the end of cap, alternating every time each row in same manner as described. When the heel is finished, 26 stitches must remain on the needle.
Heel No. 10.—This heel is knitted partly in rounds with the front of the foot, and partly by itself in rows. Divide the stitches evenly on 4 needles, and knit in rounds with a fifth needle. After every 2 rounds “make 1,” just before knitting the first of the stitches belonging to the heel, and “make 1” after having knitted them. Repeat this 13 times.
This done, begin the cap of the heel. Put on a special needle the 12 middle stitches (6 on each side of the seam stitch), and knit these in rows, forward and backward, until 16 rows have been worked. Narrow at the end of each of these rows, in knitting the last stitch of the row together with the first of the remaining stitches on the next needle, then knit the following stitch and turn.
Knit 16 rows more without narrowing, but at the end of each row knit 1 of the stitches remaining on the next needle, and then turn to knit the following row.
When this is done, continue to knit in rows, and narrow again at the end of each row by knitting the last stitch of each row together with one of the remaining stitches on the next needle; then turn and knit the following row. When the remaining stitches have all been narrowed into the heel, then begin to knit the foot in rounds.
Heel No. 11.—To work this heel, knit a flap of a good length in rows, backward and forward. Then put on a special needle the 22 stitches in the center, 11 on each side of the seam stitch, and knit these in rows, backward and forward. In every plain row knit the 4th and 5th stitches together, and then the 19th and 20th stitches together. At the end of every row knit 1 of the remaining stitches. When all these remaining stitches have been worked, then pick up the side stitches of the flap, and the heel is finished.