Procedure for Measuring Cross Stretch Cont'd
Leg: Close the scissors until the locking pin snaps to hold the scissors closed (Figure 1). Place the sock on the cross stretch arms going through the top until the middle of the leg is across the arm fingers (Figure 7). Push the locking pin and slowly release the scissor arms at a constant rate (Figure 4). Remove your hand from one side of the scissors handles (Figure 5). Take the reading from the rule when movement of the scissors stops (Figure 8).
Foot: For a finished sock, cut the toe out of the sock (Figure 9). Close the scissors until the locking pin snaps to hold the scissors closed (Figure 1). Place the sock on the cross stretch arms going through the toe until the middle of the foot is across the arm fingers (Figure 10). Push the locking pin and slowly release the scissor arms at a constant rate (Figure 4). Remove your hand from one side of the scissors handles (Figure 5). Take the reading from the rule when movement of the scissors stops (Figure 11).
