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FASHIONS FOR FEBRUARY.

in half and close the leg by using 4 needles. Knit 4 rows of blocks without narrowing, then knit 12 rows of blocks, narrowing 1 stitch in every row of blocks in the inside of the leg, then knit 4 rows of blocks without narrowing. Then take the 12 center stitches for the top of the foot and knit 3 rows of blocks, pick up all the stitches around the foot and knit plain 1 rew, purl 1 row, knit plain 1 row, purl 1 row. Bind off. Do the other leg in the same manner.

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Then pick up all the stitches (on the right side of the work) in front on both sides, and knit 6 rows purl and 6 rows plain alternately. Bind off. Hem the right side down and sew 4 large porcelain buttons on it. In the 4th row of the left side you must make 4 buttonholes, and hem the half of the 8 rows down so as to meet the buttonholes. Hem down the top (at the waist) to the row of holes, and finish with cord and tassels.

FASHIONS

FOR

FEBRUARY.