WWII Hospital Bed Socks by Ethel Evans

WWII Hospital Bed Socks

Knitting
January 1944
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
7 stitches = 1 inch
in Knit
US 2 - 2.75 mm
Mens 11 foot
English

Materials: 4 oz 4 ply knitting worsted. 4 double pointed knitting needles no. 2.

Colors: Army: grey or khaki. Navy: navy blue, black or grey. Marines: black, white. Air Force: grey, black, khaki. Coast Guard: Navy blue, black or grey. Merchant Marine: Navy Blue or grey.

Sock tops must stretch to 7.5 inches. Elasticity is secured by casting on loosely or casting on to a size larger needle than instructions call for. Always splice yarn when joining ends. Do not knot yarn.