This sock is intended to be drawn over the shoe; it will be found very elastic, warm, and comfortable, fitting close both to the foot and ankle.

Four needles, No. 23.—German wool,—two colours may be used,—say scarlet and black.—Cast on loosely one hundred and forty stitches, viz.—fifty on each of two needles, and forty on the third.

Knit twenty-five rounds with black,—two stitches, alternately, pearl and plain.

Knit twenty-three similar rounds with scarlet.

Knit twenty-three similar rounds with black.

Knit thirty-four similar rounds, commencing with scarlet; but decreasing on each round,—by pearling two; and knitting two together, taken at the back, at the commencement of each round; and knitting the last two stitches together, in the front;—when seventy-two stitches only will remain on the needles.

Knit fifty rounds, as at the commencement.

N.B. Every twenty-three rounds should be alternately black and scarlet; hence the sock will be formed of three stripes of black, and three of scarlet, of an equal width, finished at the top with a half stripe of black. The widest part, which forms the bottom or foot of the sock, should be sewn, or loosely knitted, up. A leathern sole, if desired, may afterwards be attached. This sock, although when in the hand it does not exhibit much form, when drawn over the foot will be found to fit exactly to its shape.

Remarks.—The above directions are for a full-sized lady’s sock. If larger needles and coarser wool be employed, the knitting will be still more elastic, and a fewer number of stitches will be required. The same directions, with a change of material, are equally adapted for a large loose night, or bath, sock. With a fewer number of stitches, but observing the same relative proportions throughout, most comfortable and warm leggings, for drawing over infants’ shoes, may be made, which are not apt either to roll over, or slip off.