e fourth needle.

In the next round, knit all the stitches of the first needle plain,
excepting the 4 last; knit the first and second of these together and
the two last plain. Knit the two first stitches of the fourth needle
plain, slip the third, knit the fourth and pull the slipped stitch over.

HEEL IN STEPS (fig. 358).--After dividing the stitches, make from 12
to 14 seams. Then knit as many stitches of the first needle as you have
seams at the side; turn the work, and begin the needle with the seam you
made first. Knit off as many stitches from the second needle as from the
first. Make the same number of seams, as for the first part of the
heel. When the seams are finished, take up the chain stitches, on both
sides, make a decrease by knitting the last stitch of the small part and
the first of the large, together; knit two; turn the work; slip the
first stitch, knit to the second side, and decrease as in the first
part.

[Illustration: FIG. 358. HEEL IN STEPS.]

When you have decreased all the stitches up to the last, take up the
slipped stitches of the first part, and begin the intakes for the instep
in the ordinary way.

There is not more work in this pattern of heel than in any other; it
fits closely and consequently wears well.

PLAIN HEEL (figs. 359 and 360).--Those who are not fond of purling
will appreciate this and the following pattern for a plain heel.

[Illustration: FIG. 359. PLAIN HEEL.]

[Illustration: FIG. 360. HEEL KNITTED ON THE RIGHT SIDE.]

Knit off the stitches of the first needle after the seam; then on to two
spare needles, cast on, 8 more stitches than you had on one needle after
dividing the stitches; put the stitches of the third and fourth needles
together and knit the first round plain.

2nd round--knit together the 1st and 2nd, and the 9th and 10th of the
first auxiliary needle; and the 10th and 9th and 2nd and 1st of the
second.

3rd round--plain.

4th round--knit together the 1st and 2nd and the 7th and 8th of the
first needle.

5th round--plain.

6th round--knit together the 1st and 2nd and the 5th and 6th of the
first auxiliary needle; and the 6th and 7th and the last but one and the
last, of the second.

7th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 17th, 19th, 20th rounds all plain.

8th round--knit together the 1st and 2nd, and the 3rd and 4th of the
first auxiliary needle, and the 4th and 3rd, and the last stitch but one
and the last, of the second.

9th round--After