Cast on any number of stitches that can be divided by six, in German wool—No. 18 needles.
First row—pearl knitting.
Second row—plain knitting.
Third row—pearl knitting.
Fourth row—plain knitting.
Fifth row—pearl knitting.
Sixth row—plain knitting.
Seventh row—pearl knitting.
Eighth row—Slip three stitches on to a third needle, always keeping that needle in front; knit the next three stitches; then knit the three stitches that were slipped on the thirdneedle; take the third needle again, and slip three more stitches on it, keeping it as before in front, and knit the next three stitches; then knit the three stitches slipped on the third needle; continue the same to the end of the row.
Commence again, as at first row.
Cast on one hundred stitches.—No. 20 needles.
First row—slip one; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it; bring the silk forward, knit one; bring the silk forward, pearl one.—Repeat to the end of the row.
Every succeeding row is the same.
Three skeins of coarse netting silk are required. It forms a strong gentleman's purse.
Cast on any even number of stitches, with middle-sized netting silk.—No. 22 needles.
First row—plain knitting.
Second row—knit two together.—The first and last stitches in this row are to be knitted plain.
Third row—make one between each stitch, by taking up the silk between the stitches of the preceding row, except between the two last stitches.
Fourth row—plain knitting.
Fifth row—pearl knitting.
Repeat from second row.
Five needles, No. 20, with claret and green German wool.
Commence with thehandle;—by casting on four stitches in claret, and knitting, in plain rows backwards and forwards, until it be two inches long.
Cast on six stitches on the same needle,twenty-six on the second, and ten on the third: then,—
Knit from the first needle,—knit two; pearl two; alternately.
With the second needle—pearl two; knit two; pearl two; pass the wool back, slip one; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it; knit the remaining stitches plain, within seven of the end; then,—knit two together; knit one; pearl two; knit two.
On the next needle—pearl two; knit two; alternately,—repeating three rounds, until twelve stitches only remain on the second needle, which finishes thespout.
Knit three rounds,—every two stitches, alternately pearled and plain.
Knit five rounds—green
Knit three rounds—claret
Knit five rounds—green
every two stitchesalternately pearledand plain.
Knit one plain round, and pearl three rounds,—in claret.
Knit one plain round, bringing the wool forward between every two stitches.
Pearl three rounds. Knit one plain round. In the next two rounds,—bring the wool forward, knit two together. Then,—
Knit one plain round with claret; pearl three rounds; knit one plain round; in the next two rounds, bring the wool forward and knit two together; knit one plain round; pearl three rounds. Divide the stitches on the four needles,—twelve on each. Then,—
In plain stocking knitting, knit five rounds, decreasing one alternately, at each end, and in the middle of the needle. Knit three rounds more, decreasing occasionally.
Divide the stitches on three needles; knit a plain round, and pearl three rounds without decreasing; finish with plain rounds, decreasing until only four stitches remain on each needle. Draw up the small opening and attach thelower end of the handle to the side of the jug.
It may also be worked in silk.
Cast on any number of stitches that can be divided by three.—No. 22 needles.
First row—bring the wool forward, slip one; knit two, pass the slip-stitch over them.—Repeat to the end of the row.
Second row—plain knitting.
Third row—knit two, before the pattern is commenced, that the holes may come in a diagonal direction.
Fourth and Fifth rows—same as second and third.
Sixth row—same as first.
This purse will take five skeins of second-sized netting silk. It particularly requires stretching.
Four skeins of fine purse-silk, and four needles, No. 23, will be required.
Cast on twenty stitches on each of three needles.
First round—plain knitting.
Second round—bring the silk forward, knit two together.
Repeat the above two rounds four times.
Eleventh round—plain knitting.—Pass the last stitch of this round, after it is knitted, on to the next needle.
Twelfth round—commence by knitting two together, before bringing the silk forward;—this change causes the pattern to assume a kind of vandyke form. Pass the last stitch of each needle of this round, on to the next needle.
Repeat the two last rounds four times;—commence again as at first round, working alternately the ten rounds of each pattern, until theopening of the purse be required to be made; this is to be worked in rows backwards and forwards, like the first ten rounds, in order to keep the edges even. The other end is then to be made like the first.
Second-size purse twist, and needles No. 20, are required.
Cast on sixty stitches in netting silk.
First row—knit one; bring the silk forward, knit two together; bring the silk forward, pass on a bead, placing it behind the needle; knit two together.—Continue the same to the end of the row, placing a bead every alternate pattern.
Second row—same as the first, without beads.
Third row—knit one; bring the silk forward, pass on a bead; then,—continue as in first row.
Cast on three stitches, for each pattern.—No. 23 needles.
First row—bring the silk forward, knit two together; knit one.—Repeat.
Second row—bring the silk forward, pearl two together; pearl one.—Repeat.
Cast on any number of stitches that can be divided by four.—No. 20 needles. About eighty stitches will be required.
First row—bring the silk forward, slip one; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it; knit one; bring the silk forward, pearl one.—Repeat to the end of the row.
Every row is the same.
Three skeins of second-sized silk will be required.
Cast on eight stitches for each pattern.
First round—pearl one; bring the silk forward, slip one; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it; knit four; pearl one.—Repeat.
Second round—pearl one; knit six; pearl one.—Repeat.
Third round—pearl one; knit one; bring the silk forward, slip one; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it; knit three; pearl one.—Repeat.
Fourth round—Repeat the second.
Fifth round—pearl one; knit two; bring the silk forward, slip one; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it; knit two; pearl one.—Repeat.
Sixth round—Repeat the second.
Seventh round—pearl one; knit three; bring the silk forward, slip one; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it; knit one; pearl one.—Repeat.
Eighth round—Repeat the second.
Commence again, as at first row.
Cast on thirteen stitches for each pattern.
First round—pearl two; knit four; bring the silk forward, slip one; knit two together, pass the slip-stitch over them; bring the silk forward, knit four.—Repeat.
Second round—pearl two; knit two; knit two together; bring the silk forward, knit three; bring the silk forward, knit two together, taken at the back.—Repeat.
Third round—pearl two; knit one; knit two together; bring the silk forward, knitfive; bring the silk forward, knit two together, taken at the back; knit one.—Repeat.
Fourth round—pearl two; knit two together; bring the silk forward, knit three; bring the silk forward, knit two together; knit two; bring the silk forward, knit two together, taken at the back.—Repeat.
Fifth round—pearl two; knit two; bring the silk forward, knit two together, taken at the back; knit three; knit two together; bring the silk forward, knit two.—Repeat.
Sixth round—pearl two; knit three; bring the silk forward, knit two together, taken at the back; knit one; knit two together; bring the silk forward, knit three.—Repeat.
Commence again, as at first row.
Cast on thirteen stitches for each pattern.
First round—knit two; bring the silk forward,knit two together; knit one; bring the silk forward, knit two together; pearl one; bring the silk forward, slip one; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it; pearl three.—Repeat.
Second round—knit two together; bring the silk forward, knit one; knit two together; bring the silk forward, knit two; pearl two; bring the silk forward, slip one; knit one, pass the slip stitch over it; pearl two.—Repeat.
Third round—knit two; bring the silk forward, knit two together; knit one; bring the silk forward, knit two together; pearl three; bring the silk forward, slip one; knit one, pass theslip-stitchover it; pearl one.—Repeat.
Fourth round—knit two together; bring the silk forward, knit one; knit two together; bring the silk forward, knit two; pearl four; bring the silk forward, slip one; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it.—Repeat.
Fifth round—knit two; bring the silk forward, knit two together; knit one; bring thesilk forward, knit two together; pearl six.—Repeat.
Sixth round—knit two together; bring the silk forward, knit one; knit two together; bring the silk forward, knit two; pearl one; bring the silk forward, slip one; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it; pearl three.—Repeat.
Seventh round—knit two; bring the silk forward, knit two together; knit one; bring the silk forward, knit two together; pearl two; bring the silk forward, slip one; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it; pearl two.—Repeat.
Eighth round—knit two together; bring the silk forward, knit one; knit two together; bring the silk forward, knit two; pearl three; bring the silk forward, slip one; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it; pearl one.—Repeat.
Ninth round—knit two; bring the silk forward, knit two together; knit one; bring the silk forward, knit two together; pearlfour; bring the silk forward, slip one; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it.—Repeat.
Tenth round—knit two together; bring the silk forward, knit one; knit two together; bring the silk forward, knit two; pearl six.—Repeat.
Commence again, as at first row.
Cast on any number of stitches that can be divided by six.
First round—bring the silk forward, slip one; knit two together, pass the slip-stitch over them; bring the silk forward, knit three.—Repeat.
Second round—plain knitting.
Third round—bring the silk forward, knit two together, twice; knit two.—Repeat.
Fourth round—plain knitting.
Fifth round—bring the silk forward, knitthree; bring the silk forward, slip one; knit two together, pass the slip-stitch over them.—Repeat.
Commence again, as at first round.
Cast on six stitches for each pattern.
First round—turn the silk round the needle, pearl three; bring the silk forward, slip one; knit two together, pass the slip-stitch over them.—Repeat.
Second, Third, and Fourth rounds—alternately pearl three and knit three.
Commence again, as at first round.
No. 20 needles, eight skeins of netting silk, and four bunches of beads, including those for the fringe, will be required.
Thread half a bunch of beads on a skein ofclaret netting silk, and cast on eighty-eight stitches.
First and second rows—plain knitting, without beads.
Third row—slip one; knit one with a bead; knit one.—Repeat the same, alternately, to the end of the row.
Repeat from first row, eighty-four times. Observe at the commencement of every row to make a slip-stitch.
Join up the two sides, leaving an opening at the top, and finish with two bars and a gold chain. A fringe of the garnet beads, with gold points, is the prettiest trimming. It should have a stiff lining.
This may be made of any sized wool or cotton, according to the purpose for which it is required; it may also bespacedwith two ormore colours, working alternately six rows in each.
Cast on eight stitches.
Knit two; bring the wool forward, knit two together; knit one; bring the wool forward, knit two together; knit one.
When a sufficient number of rows are knitted to form the length of fringe desired,—
Cast off five stitches, leaving three to unravel for the fringe.
With four-thread fleecy, No. 10 needles may be used.
This border is generally knitted in cotton, and may be used for muslin curtains, for knitted or netted fish napkins, and for "tidies" for the backs of chairs, or ends of sofas.
Cast on seven stitches, on No. 17 needles.
First and second rows—plain knitting.
Third row—slip one; knit two; turn over,knit two together; turn over twice, knit two together.
Fourth row—bring the thread forward, knit two; pearl one; knit two; turn over, knit two together; knit one.
Fifth row—slip one; knit two; turn over, knit two together; knit four.
Sixth row—knit six; turn over, knit two together; knit one.
Seventh row—slip one; knit two; turn over, knit two together; turn over twice, knit two together; turn over twice, knit two together.
Eighth row—knit two; pearl one; knit two; pearl one; knit two; turn over, knit two together; knit one.
Ninth row—slip one; knit two; turn over, knit two together; turn over twice, knit two together; turn over twice, knit two together; turn over twice, knit two together.
Tenth row—knit two; pearl one; knit two;pearl one; knit two; pearl one; knit two; turn over, knit two together; knit one.
Eleventh row—slip one; knit two; turn over, knit two together; knit nine.
Twelfth row—cast off all but seven; knit four; turn over, knit two together; knit one.
This finishes the first vandyke.—Commence again, as at third row.
Four-thread fleecy, or eight-thread Zephyr fleecy, of two colours, say rose and white.—No. 8 needles.
Cast on one stitch, rose colour, and increase at the beginning of every other row, until there are ten stitches on the needle. In the next row—knit seven stitches for the border, which is throughout in plain knitting; join on the white wool, and pearl three, increasing on the last stitch.
In the next row—bring the wool forward,slip one; knit two, pass the slipped stitch over them; knit the remaining white stitch plain; knit the seven stitches for the border, twisting the two colours in the changing of them.
In the next row—knit the seven stitches for the border; pearl the white, increasing at the end as before.
Repeat the two last rows, which comprise the whole pattern, until the shawl is of the required size, and finish with the plain knitted border, to correspond with the other side.
N.B. In the fancy row of the white, when uneven stitches occur at the end of the row, they are to be knitted plain.
Cast on thirty-six stitches in blue six-thread fleecy.—No. 2 needles.
First row—bring the wool forward, slip one; pass the wool back, knit one, turning the wooltwice round the needle.—Repeat to the end of the row.
Each succeeding row is the same, observing that the knit-stitch always comes over the slip-stitch.
It will require seven rows of blue, seven of white, seven of blue, thirty-eight of white, seven of blue, seven of white, and seven of blue.
Cast off and draw up the ends. Finish with blue and white tassels.
This border should be knitted separate, with the same sized needles and wool as the shawl or quilt, and afterwards sewn on.
Cast on any even number of stitches.
First row—Bring the wool forward, knit two together.
Second row—plain knitting.
Repeat these two rows alternately.
Two No. 19 and one No. 13 needles should be used.
Cast on any even number of stitches, that may be required, with German wool.
First row—with the small needle, alternately make one stitch, and knit two stitches together.
Second row—plain knitting, with large needle.
Third row—plain knitting, with small needle.
Fourth row—pearl knitting, with small needle.
Repeat, from the first row.
This kind of knitting is also well adapted for hoods, muffs, cuffs, etc. It is very pretty for a shawl in stripes,—knitting three patterns alternately of each colour. For a shawl, one yard and a half square, about three hundred and sixty stitches would be required.
German wool.—No. 9 needles.
For a shawl one yard and a half square, about three hundred and sixty stitches will be required.—Five shades each, of two different colours, turned back, with the lightest in the centre, knitting two rows of each shade, look very well.—The following are good colours,—scarlet and stone colour,—blue and brown,—lilac and red brown,—lilac and white.
The Brioche-stitch is simply—bring the wool forward, slip one; knit two together.
Three-thread fleecy.—No. 10 needles.
Cast on any even number of stitches.—Bring the wool forward, knit two together, alternately, to the end of the row. Every row is the same.
Cast on four stitches in blue Zephyr wool, or four-thread fleecy.—No. 6 needles.
First row—bring the wool forward, knit one,—(these two stitches form the increase, and therefore arenotto berepeated); bring the wool forward, slip one; knit two, pass the slip-stitch over them.—Repeat the same to the end of the row.
Second row—pearl knitting in claret.
Third row—the same as first,—in blue.
Fourth row—the same as second,—in claret.
Repeat these rows alternately, in blue and claret, until there are one hundred and eighty stitches on the needle; cast off, and finish with a netted fringe.
As the increasing adds an irregular stitch, some rows will have one, and others two knitted stitches, at their commencement.
Commence with any number of stitches that may be divided by three.—No. 4 needles, finestLady Betty'swool.—Knit one plain row.
Second row—bring the wool forward, knit three; bring the wool forward, knit three together, taking them off at the back.
Third row—pearl knitting.
Fourth row—bring the wool forward, knit three together, taking them off at the back; bring the wool forward, knit three.
Fifth row—pearl knitting.
Repeat from the second row.
When a pattern, in one or more colours, is to be introduced, break off the ground colour, and fasten on the colour next to be used, in the following manner.—Having made a slip knot in the end of the wool, pass it on the needle in the left hand: twist the end of the coloured wool and that of the ground, together,—knit,in plain knitting, the stitches required for the pattern, then fasten off, by making a loop, and commence again with the ground colour,—fastening on again as above. Any number of colours may thus be introduced, to form flowers or other patterns, which, however, are always to be done in plain knitting.
Commence with the pattern for the border, by casting on one hundred stitches for the width of the scarf.—No. 7 needles, and four-thread embroidery, orLady Betty'swool.
First row—knit two stitches together, four times; bring the wool forward, knit one, eight times; knit two stitches together, four times; pearl one.—Repeat to the end of the row.
Second row—pearl knitting.
Third row—plain knitting.
Fourth row—pearl knitting.
Repeat from the first row, until the pattern be about fourteen inches deep. Commence the centre as follows:—working one row of pearl knitting, before the pattern commences.
First row—bring the wool forward, slip one; knit one, pass the slip stitch over it; knit one; pearl one.—Repeat to the end of the row.
Second and following rows—repeat the first,—every row being alike.
If the wool be split, it exactly imitates the Shetland wool. In splitting, the wool will frequently break; but this is not important, as by laying the ends contrariwise, and twisting them together, a few stitches may be so knit, that the joins are not perceptible.
Both ends of the scarf are to be made alike, by reversing the knitting of the border. They may be finished with a tied, knitted, or netted fringe, of the same wool, without splitting, or of fine German wool.
This should be worked inLady Betty'swool, or four-thread embroidery fleecy, with No. 6 or 8 needles.
Cast on any number of stitches that may be divided by six.
First row—bring the wool forward, knit one; bring the wool forward, knit one;—slip one; knit two together, pass the slip-stitch over them; knit one.
Second row—pearl knitting.
Third row—bring the wool forward, knit three; bring the wool forward, slip one; knit two together, pass the slip-stitch over them.
Fourth row—pearl knitting.
Fifth row—knit one; slip one; knit two together, pass the slip-stitch over them; knit one; bring the wool forward, knit one; bring the wool forward.
Sixth row—pearl knitting.
Seventh row—slip one; knit two together, pass the slip-stitch over them; bring the wool forward, knit three; bring the wool forward.
Eighth row—pearl knitting.
N.B. There are to be two plain stitches at the beginning and end of each row, to form an edge.
With fine Shetland, orLady Betty'swool, and No. 10 needles, most beautiful shawls may be knitted from the Leaf and Trellis Pattern (page 36), Point Pattern (page 42), Scotch Pattern (page 44), or Lace Pattern (page 47).
This is prettiest in stripes of about five inches in width, in any two colours.
Cast on any number of stitches that can be divided by three, allowing two over, for a stitch at each end of the row.
First row—plain knitting.
Second row—slip one;(a) bring the wool forward, slip one; knit two together.—Repeat from (a).—Plain knit the last stitch.
Third row—slip one; knit one; the next stitch is a double stitch (that is,—a stitch and a loop)—knit the stitch and slip the loop;—continue to knit the stitch and slip the loop, to the end of the row.
Fourth row—commence again, as at second row.
In every othersecondrow, there will be a double stitch after the first one,—this is to be knitted without bringing the wool forward. All the other stitches are to be knitted the same as before.
N.B. The last stitch of every row is to be knitted plain.
This may be knitted as a Baby's Quilt, or itmay be done in small squares for a large Quilt.—Eight-thread Zephyr fleecy.—No. 6 needles.
Cast on any number of stitches that can be divided by three,—for a square of six inches, say forty-five; for a Baby's Quilt, two hundred and thirty-one.
First row—slip one; knit two, taken together in the front;(a) turn the wool round the needle, and bring it again in front; slip one; knit two together.—Repeat from (a).
Every row is alike.
N.B. The two last stitches at the end of the row are to be—the first pearled,—the second knitted.
Six-thread fleecy in two colours—say blue and white; or, what is preferable, German quilt wool—Needles No. 2, pointed at both ends.
Cast on any number of stitches in blue.
First row—plain knitting, turning the wool twice round the needle.
Second row—join on the white wool, knit one; knit two together, turning the wool twice round the needle;—continue knitting two together, and turning the wool twice round the needle, to the end of the row, but plain knit the last stitch.
Third row—commence at the other end of the needle; knit two stitches taken together in front, twisting the wool twice round the needle.
Fourth row—white,—knit one; knit two together, turning the wool twice round the needle; knit one.
Fifth row—commence again as at third row.
Two colours,—say gold colour and white.—No. 3 needles, pointed at both ends.—Cast on any number of stitches.
First row—white,—knit one plain stitch, turning the wool twice round the needle.—Repeat to the end of the row.
Second row—gold colour,—joining on the colour where the last row of white commenced;—knit one plain stitch, turning the wool once round the needle; knit the long stitch and the one that was knitted in the last row together, turning the wool twice round the needle.—Repeat to the end of the row,—when one stitch will be left, which is to be knitted the same as the plain stitch at the beginning of the row.
Third row—white,—knit two together, taken in the front, turning the wool twice round the needle.—Repeat to the end of the row.
Fourth row—gold colour,—the same as the third,—knitting one plain stitch at the commencement of the row, and one plain stitch at the end of the row, twisting the wool once round the needle.
Fifth row—white,—knit two together,twisting the wool twice round the needle.—Repeat to the end of the row.
Sixth row—Commence again, as at second row.
It may be as well to remark, that two rows are knitted at the back, and two at the front.
This should be knitted in stripes of six inches in width.—Cast on any number of stitches that may be divided by three;—German quilt wool.—No. 1 needles.
First row—bring the wool forward, slip one; knit two, pass the slip-stitch over them.—Repeat.
Second row—pearl knitting.
Third row—knit two, before the pattern is commenced, that the holes may come in a diagonal direction.
Fourth row—pearl knitting.
Fifth row—same as third.
This may be worked with Zephyr fleecy,—No. 9 needles, each piece being about three and a half inches square. Every square is worked in two colours,—as blue and white; lilac and white; gold colour and white; green and white; etc. These pieces are afterwards to be joined together, arranging them, according to their several colours. Each square, however, if preferred, may be worked the same. The following directions are for a square in green and white:—
First row—bring the wool forward, knit one,—in green. Workfivemorerows, in the same manner, when there should be seven stitches on the needle.
Seventh row—bring the wool forward, knit two,—in green; join on the white,—knit three;—join on another length of green,—knit two.
Eighth row—bring the green wool forward, knit two; pearl three, white; knit three, green.
Ninth, and Tenth rows—knit to the end of each row, with green, increasing at the beginning, as before.
Eleventh row—bring the wool forward, knit two, green; knit seven, white; knit two, green.
Twelfth row—bring the wool forward, knit two, green; pearl seven, white; knit three, green.
Thirteenth, and Fourteenth rows—knit to the end of each row, with green, increasing, as before.
Fifteenth row—bring the wool forward, knit two, green; knit eleven, white; knit two, green.
Sixteenth row—bring the wool forward, knit two, green; pearl eleven, white; knit three, green.
Seventeenth, and Eighteenth rows—same as thirteenth and fourteenth.—There should now be nineteen stitches on the needle,—onehalf of the square being completed. The decreasing then commences as follows:—
Nineteenth row—slip one, knit two together, knit one, green; knit eleven, white; knit four green.
Twentieth row—slip one, knit two together, knit one, green; pearl eleven, white; knit three, green.
Twenty-first, and twenty-second rows—green—decreasing at the beginning of each row.
Twenty-third row—slip one, knit two together, knit one, green; knit seven, white; knit four, green.
Twenty-fourth row—slip one, knit two together, knit one, green; pearl seven, white; knit three, green.
Twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth rows—green,—decreasing, as before.
Twenty-seventh row—slip one, knit two together, knit one, green; knit three, white; knit four, green.
Twenty-eighth row—slip one, knit two together, knit one, green; pearl three, white; knit three, green.
The white is now done with. The square is to be finished with plain rows of green,—decreasing, at the commencement of each.
Cast eighty stitches on each of three needles, No. 9.—Three-thread fleecy.
First round—bring the wool forward, knit one.—Repeat.
Second round—slip one; knit one, pass the slip stitch over it.—Repeat.
Repeat the first and second rounds, alternately.
Four-threadLady Betty'swool,—pink and white may be used. Eight needles will berequired, viz. four No. 25, two No. 18, and two, each one inch in circumference.
Cast on eighty-two stitches, with pink, No. 18 needles,—knit four plain rows.
Knit four plain rows.
Bring the wool forward, knit two together.
Knit three plain rows.
Repeat the last four rows, six times.—There will now be thirty-six rows from the commencement.
Cast sixteen more stitches on the same needle, to form the piece at the back.—Repeat six more rows of the pattern.—Knit two plain rows in pink;—then, divide the stitches on three No. 25 needles, to form a round,—as a commencement for the crown.
Knitthreeplainrounds.
Fourth round—bring the wool forward, knit two together.—Repeat.
Fifth round—knit two together; knit twelve.—Repeat.
Sixth round—knit two together; knit eleven.—Repeat.
Seventh round—knit two together; knit ten.—Repeat.
Eighth round—plain knitting.
Ninth round—bring the wool forward, knit two together.—Repeat.
Tenth round—knit nine; knit two together.—Repeat.
Eleventh round—knit eight; knit two together.—Repeat.
Twelfth round—knit seven; knit two together.—Repeat.
Thirteenth round—plain knitting.
Fourteenth round—bring the wool forward, knit two together.—Repeat.
Fifteenth round—knit two together; knit eight.—Repeat.
Sixteenth round—knit two together; knit seven.—Repeat.
Seventeenth round—knit two together; knit six.—Repeat.
Eighteenth round—plain knitting.
Nineteenth round—bring the wool forward, knit two together.—Repeat.
Twentieth round—knit eight; knit two together.—Repeat.
Twenty-first round—knit seven; knit two together.—Repeat.
Twenty-second round—knit six; knit two together.—Repeat.
Twenty-third round—plain knitting.
Twenty-fourth round—bring the wool forward, knit two together.—Repeat.
Twenty-fifth round—knit two together; knit five.—Repeat.
Twenty-sixth round—knit two together; knit four.—Repeat.
Twenty-seventh round—knit two together; knit three.—Repeat.
Twenty-eighth round—plain knitting.
The crown is now finished; it is to be drawn up with a needle and wool.
The opening at the back must be sewn up; and a band, corresponding with the plain knitting in front, is to be formed by raising fifty-six stitches in pink, and knitting three plain rows, with the No. 18 needles. Then, with white, cast sixteen stitches on the same needle, and knit seventy-two stitches; cast on sixteen stitches, and knit three rows of eighty-eight stitches. In the next row,—bring the wool forward, knit two together. Knit six plain rows.
With the large needles, form the ruff, by knitting two rows in white, and two in pink; then, work twenty-two rows—knitting four rows in white, and two in pink, alternately. Cast off, and sew it, so as to form a very loose double ruff round the throat.
For the front of the hood, raise eighty-two stitches, and, with the No. 18 needles, knit one plain row. Then, with the large needles,—knit two plain rows in white; two in pink; and four in white. Cast off.—This, when sewn double, finishes the borders of the hood. It is to be drawn, with ribbon, at the back and front.
Cast on twenty-eight stitches inpinkGerman wool.—No. 19 needles.
Knit six turns, increasing a stitch at each row, to form the toe and heel.
Knit six more turns, increasing a stitch at one end only, for the toe.
Cast off thirty stitches on another needle;—knit the remaining sixteen stitches, for eighteen turns, and cast them off on another needle.
Withwhite,—pick up the thirty pink stitches;—knitthree plain rows;—in the next row, bring the wool forward, knit two together.
Knit three plain rows; leave sixteen stitches on the needle, and repeat the pattern in white, across the instep, seven times, which is afterwards to be sewn to the pink knitting for the toe.
Cast on sixteen stitches in white,—to correspond with the other side.
Knit two plain rows;—in the next, bring the wool forward, knit two together,—the whole length of the row;—knit one plain row in pink, taking up the stitches that were cast off for the toe. This side of the shoe is to be made to correspond with the other, by decreasing instead of increasing.—The shoe and the white in the instep will now be finished.
Pick up the stitches both of the shoe and instep;—knit three plain turns. Take a larger needle,—bring the wool forward, knit two together, forming the holes to pass the ribbon through.
Knit three plain turns with the small needle. In the next row, bring the wool forward, knit two together.
Knit three plain rows. In the next,—bring the wool forward, knit two together; repeat the same, until the sock be of the height desired.—Cast off very loosely.
Four-thread fleecy, or four-threadLady Betty'swool.—No. 11 needles.
Cast on twenty-six stitches.
First row—pearl two; knit two; alternately, to the end of the row.
Second row—knit two; pearl two.
Third row—Pearl two; knit two.
Fourth row—Pearl knitting.
Repeat the above four rows, twelve times,—making altogether fifty-two rows—but, in the fifty-second row, pearl fourteen stitches only,and cast off the remaining twelve stitches. Then,—
Raise fourteen stitches, pearling them at the same time, at the commenced end, leaving twelve, to correspond with those cast off at the other end. Repeat the four rows, as before, three times,—making in all twelve rows. Fasten off, by drawing up these stitches with a needle and wool, to form the toe, and sew up the shoe at the sole.
Twenty-seven stitches are now to be raised at the top of the shoe, round the leg; then,—alternately pearl one row, and knit one row, for five rows, and cast off.—This forms a finish to the top. The shoe is to be laced across with ribbon.
Cast on twenty-three stitches in brown,—No. 18 needles, and knit six turns,—increasing one stitch at each end, for the toe and heel.
Knit six turns, increasing one stitch only, at the toe. There will now be forty-one stitches on the needle. Cast off twenty-five stitches, and knit the remaining sixteen stitches, for eighteen turns. One side of the shoe and instep will now be made.
Cast on twenty-five stitches, and work the other side of the shoe to correspond.
Pick up the stitches, with white, across the instep. Knit two turns, catching in one loop of the sides of the shoe, in each row, to join them together.
Knit one turn in brown; two in white; one in brown; two in white; and one in brown.—The shoe and instep will now be finished.
Pick up the stitches of the shoe, on each side of the piece which forms the instep. There should now be forty stitches on the needle.
Knit seven turns in white; then, eighteen turns, increasing a stitch at the beginning and end of every other turn. Knit three plainturns; then eighteen turns,—decreasing one stitch in every other turn, at the beginning and end.
Forty stitches will now be found on the needle. Knit and pearl two, alternately, for five turns. Knit two plain rows. Knit one row in red; then, cast off loosely.
The shoe is to be sewn up into its shape, and the stocking closed up.
Two colours,—say blue and claret,—four, or six-thread fleecy,—Needles No. 6.
Cast seventeen stitches on each of three needles, with claret; pearl six rounds, knit five rounds.—Then,—
With blue,—knit one round, pearl one round, alternately, for six rounds.
With claret,—repeat the last six rounds.
Repeat the two last stripes, twice. Then,—
From the first needle,—knit fourteen stitches, with claret; join on the blue; knit twenty-three, leaving fourteen stitches (claret), corresponding with the other side, on the third needle; then, turn back and knit five rows, slipping the first stitch at the commencement of each row.
Repeat the last stripe, three times; first—with claret, second—with blue, third—with claret.
In the next three stripes of the alternate colours, knit two together at the commencement, and end, of every third row. Then,—knit one stripe (claret), knitting two together at the commencement of each row. Cast off.—This finishes the front of the boot.
Commence again at the fourteen claret stitches that were left on the first needle,—knit these, and cast on another thirty-six stitches in claret; knit six plain rows.—In the next row, knit two together, at the commencement.Knit nine more rows, knitting two together at the commencement of every other row.—In the next four rows,—knit two together at the commencement of each row.—This completes the first half of the foot.
Knit the fourteen remaining stitches on the third needle, casting on thirty-six stitches, as before, and finish the other half of the foot in the same manner.
The two halves of the foot are then to be sewn together, and the foot sewn to the front of the boot.
Cast on eighty-eight stitches in white, four or six-thread fleecy.—No. 3 needles.
N.B. In every row the first stitch is to be slipped;—the last stitch is to be plain knitted.
First row—plain knitting.
Second row—knit one, pass the wool forward; slip one, pass the wool back.—Repeat.
Repeat the second row, twenty-eight times.
Thirty-first row—knit sixty-two stitches, the same as second row; then,—knit two together, to the end of the row.
Thirty-second row—cast off twenty-five stitches; knit thirty-eight stitches, same as second row; cast off remaining twenty-five stitches.
Knittwentyrows, the same as second row.
Fifty-second row—slip one; knit two together; knit fourteen stitches, the same as second row; knit two together; knit the remaining stitches, the same as second row.
Fifty-third row—repeat the last.
Fifty-fourth row—slip one; knit two together; knit the remaining stitches, the same as second row.
Repeat the last row, seven times.
Sixty-second row—slip one; knit two together; knit eight stitches, the same as second row; knit two together; knit the remaining stitches, the same as second row.
Sixty-third row—repeat the last.
Knit three rows, the same as second row.
Draw up the stitches for the toe, and sew up the back and front.
Cast on thirty stitches, with double German wool.—Needles, one inch and three quarters in circumference.
Plain knit thirty rows, slipping the first stitch of every row.—Cast off loosely.
Tie with cords and small tassels.
Flax knitting thread, No. 10.—Needles, No. 18. Cast on any number of stitches that can be divided by ten.
First row—knit one; bring the thread forward, knit three; slip one; knit two together, pass the slip-stitch over them; knit three; bring the thread forward.—Repeat.
Second row—plain knitting.
Repeat these two rows, alternately.
Cast on four stitches, with fine flat scarlet worsted braid, No. 19 needles.
Plain knitting, but slipping the first stitch of every row.
A plain stitch at the beginning of each row, commonly called anedge stitch, is a great improvement in most instances, as it makes an uniform edge, and the pattern is kept more even at its commencement. In most knitting, the edge-stitch is slipped.
It is easiest to learn to knit, by holding the wool over the fingers of the left hand; the position of the hands is more graceful when thus held.
It is always advisable to cast off loosely.
When it is requisite to cast off, and continue the row on a separate needle, it is sometimes better to run a coarse silk through the cast off stitches; they are easily taken up, when required, and the inconvenience of the idle needle is avoided.
In knitting, when a pattern is spoken of, it means as many rows as form the pattern.
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