This free pattern originally published in the Botany College Hand Knits, Volume II, in 1958.

Instructions are for sizes 34, 36, 38, 40, 42 and 44, see body measurement chart on pattern book page.

This free pattern originally published in the Botany College Hand Knits, Volume II, in 1958.

Approximate Size 9 inches by 65 inches without fringe.

Cast on 18 stitches. Knit every alternate row plain.

1ST ROW-Slip 1, knit 2, over narrow twice, over, knit 3, over narrow 3 times, knit 2.

3D ROW-Slip 1, knit 2, over narrow twice, over, knit 3, over narrow 3 times, knit 3.

Cast on 8 stitches, knit back plain.

1ST ROW-Slip 1, knit 1, over twice, knit 2 together, over twice, knit 4.

2D ROW-Slip 1, knit 4, purl 1, knit 2, purl 1, knit 2.

3D ROW-Slip 1, knit 10.

4TH ROW-Bind off 3, knit 7.

MATERIAL-4 skeins Woolco Knitting Worsted. 4 steel needles No. 15.

Cast on 80 on 4 needles.

Knit 2, purl 2 for 50 rows.

Knit plain until the sock measures 7 inches, making one stitch the seam stitch.

MATERIAL-4 skeins of color Woolco Germantown Zephyr. 3 steel needles No. 14. No. 3 ½ Woolco hook. ¾-yard elastic.

Cast on 16 stitches.

1ST AND 2D ROWS-*Knit 2, purl 2.* Repeat across row.

3D AND 4TH ROWS-*Purl 2, knit 2.*

MATERIAL-6 skeins Woolco Germantown Zephyr. 1 pair No. 3 Woolco needles.

Cast on 72 stitches.

Knit 2, purl 2, for 9 rows.

On the 10th row make holes for rubber.

Knit 22 rows more, knit 2, purl 2.

From now on knit plain forward and back.

Knit 8 rows.

MATERIAL-2 boxes and 2 skeins Woolco Germantown Zephyr. Pair amber needles No. 7, pair steel needles No. 9. 9 buttons.

Use yarn double.

PATTERN-Knit 1 row. Purl 1 row.

Cast on 84 stitches. Knit even for 30 inches.

MATERIAL-1 box Woolco Shetland Floss. 1 pair Woolco needles No. 8, 1 pair Woolco needles No. 4, No. 4 Woolco hook, 6 pearl buttons.

BACK-Commence at bottom of back by casting on 100 stitches.

Knit plain throughout.

Decrease 1 stitch each side every 9th ridge (18th row), 8 times.

MATERIAL-2 boxes Woolco Germantown Zephyr. 1 pair No. 5 Woolco needles. No. 4 Woolco hook. 6 button moulds.

FRONTS-Cast on 105. Knit back.

Knit 1, purl 1, throughout.

10 rows even.

Decrease 1 every 8 rows, 6 times.

Decrease 1 every 6 rows, 11 times.

25 rows even.