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My Knitting Book.
By
Miss Lambert,
(Authoress of the Hand-book of Needlework.)
[Illustration]
LONDON:
JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET.
1843.
PRICE EIGHTEEN PENCE.
Richards,
100, St. Martin's Lane.
PREFACE.
The examples of knitting, contained in the following pages, have been
selected with the greatest care,--many are original,--and the whole are
so arranged as to render them comprehensible even to a novice in the
art.
Knitting being so often sought, as an evening amusement, both by the
aged and by invalids, a large and distinct type has been adopted,--as
affording an additional facility. The writer feels confident in the
recommendation of "MY KNITTING BOOK," and humbly hopes it may meet with
the same liberal reception that has been accorded to her "HAND-BOOK OF
NEEDLEWORK."
The numerous piracies that have been committed on her last mentioned
work, have been one inducement to publish this little volume; and from
the low price at which it is fixed, nothing, but a very extended
circulation, can ensure her from loss. Some few of the examples have
been selected from the chapter on knitting, in the "HAND-BOOK."
_3, New Burlington Street_,
_November 1843._
CONTENTS.
EXPLANATION OF TERMS USED IN KNITTING 9
THE STANDARD FILIÈRE 12
SIBERIAN CUFFS 13
A KNITTED SILK CUFF 13
OPEN STITCH FOR CUFFS 14
VERY PRETTY CUFFS 14
MUFFATEES WITH TWO COLOURS 16
GENTLEMEN'S MUFFATEES 17
PLAIN RIBBED MUFFATEES 17
ANOTHER PAIR OF MUFFATEES 18
KNITTED CUFFS, SHELL PATTERN 18
DOUBLE KNITTED CUFFS 20
A BRIOCHE 21
FRINGE PATTERN KNITTING 23
AN OPERA CAP 24
A SONTAG, OR CEPHALINE 26
A BONNET CAP 28
DOUBLE KNITTING FOR COMFORTERS, ETC. 29
KNITTED LACE 29
KNITTED INSERTION 31
CORAL TRIMMING FOR A MUSLIN DRESS 32
BARLEY-CORN STITCH 32
A MUFF, IN COLOURS OF SABLE 33
ANOTHER MUFF 34
CLOSE STITCH FOR A WAISTCOAT, ETC 34
LONG SLEEVES TO WEAR UNDER THE DRESS 35
TWELVE PATTERNS FOR D'OYLEYS, TIDIES, ETC. 36
I.--LEAF AND TRELLIS PATTERN 36
II.--ROSE-LEAF PATTERN 40
III.--POINT PATTERN 42
IV.--GOTHIC PATTERN 43
V.--SCOTCH PATTERN 44
VI.--CHEVRON PATTERN 45
VII.--VANDYKE PATTERN 46
VIII.--LACE PATTERN 47
IX.--FISH-BONE PATTERN 49
X.--GERMAN PATTERN 49
XI.--DIAMOND PATTERN 52
XII.--SHELL PATTERN 53
CABLE KNITTING 54
A PURSE 55
PRETTY STITCH FOR A PURSE 55
A PENCE JUG, OR PURSE 56
A STRONG PURSE 59
A PRETTY OPEN STITCH FOR A PURSE 60
OPEN STITCH PURSE WITH BEADS 61
A PURSE IN FINE SILK 62
HERRINGBONE, OR SHETLAND STITCH FOR A PURSE 62
FIVE PRETTY PATTERNS FOR BAGS 63
I.--DIAGONAL CHECK PATTERN BAG 63
II.--LOZENGE PATTERN BAG 64
III.--HEM-STITCH PATTERN BAG 65
IV.--SPIDER PATTERN BAG 68
V.--STRIPE PATTERN BAG 69
A BAG, WITH BLACK OR GARNET BEADS 69
KNITTED FRINGE 70
VANDYKE BORDER 71
A WARM HALF-SQUARE SHAWL 73
A WARM DOUBLE KNITTED SCARF, IN TWO COLOURS 74
A BORDER FOR A SHAWL OR QUILT 75
RAISED KNITTING FOR A SHAWL 76
A RUSSIAN SHAWL, IN BRIOCHE STITCH 77
A LIGHT STITCH FOR A SHAWL 77
STAR PATTERN SHAWL, IN TWO COLOURS 78
BARÈGE KNITTING FOR SHAWLS 79
A SHETLAND KNITTED SCARF 80
SHETLAND PATTERN FOR A SHAWL 82
OTHER PATTERNS FOR SHAWLS 83
DOUBLE DIAMOND STITCH FOR A QUILT 83
A QUILT 84
A LIGHT AND WARM COUNTERPANE 85
CROSS STITCH PATTERN FOR A QUILT 86
ANOTHER QUILT 88
A QUILT, OR COUVRE-PIED, IN SQUARES 89
A COVER FOR AN AIR PILLOW 92
A BABY'S HOOD 92
A BABY'S SOCK 97
ANOTHER BABY'S SOCK 99
A BABY'S STOCKING 100
A CARRIAGE BOOT 102
A DOUBLE-KNITTED NIGHT SOCK 104
A FRILEUSE OR NECK TIPPET 106
WHEEL PATTERN FOR TIDIES, ETC 106
KNITTED CORAL 107
HINTS ON KNITTING 107
MY KNITTING BOOK.
Explanation of Terms used in Knitting.
_To cast on._--The first interlacement of the cotton on the needle.
_To cast off._--To knit two stitches, and to pass the first over the
second, and so on to the last stitch, which is to be secured by drawing
the thread through.
_To cast over._--To bring the cotton forward round the needle.
_To narrow._--To lessen, by knitting two stitches together.
_To seam._--To knit a stitch with the cotton before the needle.
_To widen._--To increase by making a stitch, bringing the cotton round
the needle, and knitting the same when it occurs.
_A turn._--Two rows in the same stitch, backwards and forwards.
_To turn._--To change the stitch.
_To turn over._--To bring the wool forward over the needle.
_A row._--The stitches from one end of the needle to the other.
_A round._--A row, when the stitches are on two, three, or more needles.
_A plain row._--That composed of simple knitting.
_To pearl a row._--To knit with the cotton before the needle.
_To rib._--To work alternate rows of plain and pearl knitting.
_To bring the thread forward._--To bring the cotton forward so as to
make an open stitch.
_A loop stitch._--Made by bringing the cotton before the needle, which,
in knitting the succeeding stitch, will again take its own place.
_To slip or pass a stitch._--To change it from one needle to the other
without knitting it.
_To fasten on._--The best way to fasten on is to place the two ends
contrariwise, and knit a few stitches with both together. For knitting,
with silk, or fine cotton, a _weaver's_ knot will be found the best.
_To take under._--To pass the cotton from one needle to the other,
without changing its position.
_Pearl, seam, and rib-stitch_--All signify the same.
N.B. The _sizes_ of the _needles_ are given according to the _Standard
Filière_.
* * * * *
The following engraving represents the _Standard Filière_, or knitting
and netting needle gauge, an instrument invented some time since by the
authoress, and now in general use, by which the different sizes of
knitting and netting needles can be ascertained with the greatest
accuracy.
[Illustration: The Standard Filière.]
It is necessary, in giving or following directions for knitting, to
caution knitters to observe a medium in their work--not knitting either
too loose or too tight.
Siberian Cuffs.
Nine shades of German wool, used double, will be required.--No. 8
needles.
Cast on sixty-four stitches with the darkest shade;--knit three plain
rows.
_Fourth row_--bring the wool forward, knit two together.
Repeat these four rows, (which form the pattern), nine times,--taking a
lighter shade of wool each time.
A Knitted Silk Cuff.
Coarse black netting silk.--Four needles, No. 22. Cast on twenty-eight
stitches on each of three needles:--knit two plain rounds.
_Third round_--bring the silk forward, slip one; knit one; pass the
slipped stitch over it; knit one; pearl one.
Repeat the third round, until the cuff be of the depth required;
then,--knit two plain rounds to correspond with the commencement.
Open Stitch for Cuffs.
With coarse silk.--Four needles, No. 22.
Cast on any even number of stitches, on each of three needles.
_First round_--knit two together.
_Second round_--bring the silk forward, knit one.
_Third round_--plain knitting.
Repeat from the first round.
Very Pretty Cuffs.
Two colours are generally used--say red and white. They are prettiest in
four-thread embroidery fleecy, or German wool.--Two needles No. 16, and
two No. 20, will be required.
Cast on forty-six stitches. }
Bring the wool forward, knit two together. } white.
Knit six plain rows. }
Knit six plain rows. }
Bring the wool forward, knit two together. } red.
Knit six plain rows. }
Knit six plain rows. }
Bring the wool forward, knit two together. } white.
Knit six plain rows. }
Knit six plain rows. }
Bring the wool forward, knit two together. } red.
Knit six plain rows. }
Knit six plain rows. } white.
Bring the wool forward, knit two together. }
Take double wool, and needles double the size.
Knit one plain row. }
Pearl one row. }
Knit two plain rows. } white.
Pearl one row. }
Knit one row. }
Knit one plain row. } red.
Pearl one row. }
Repeat these two red and white stripes, alternately, four times, and
finish with the two stitches together, as at the commencement.
The cuffs, when finished, roll over at the top.
Muffatees with two Colours.
German wool,--three needles, No. 25. The prettiest colours are cerise
and brown;--commencing with the brown. Cast on eighty-eight stitches,
viz.--thirty on each of two needles, and twenty-eight on the
third.--Knit four rounds,--two stitches of each alternately pearl and
plain.
Knit one plain round.
Pearl three rounds.
The above is all with one colour,--the brown.
Take off two stitches without knitting; knit six with the
cerise.--Repeat, alternately, to the end of the round.
The next nine rounds are the same.
Knit one plain round with the brown.
Pearl three rounds.
Commence again with the cerise,--knitting four stitches only at the
beginning of the round;--then take off two stitches, and knit six,
alternately, as before.
These cuffs may be worked to any desired length, finishing off the same
as at the commencement.
Gentlemen's Muffatees.
Cast on fifty-four stitches, in double German wool.--No. 14 needles.
_First row_--bring the wool forward, slip one; knit two
together.--Repeat.
Every row is the same,--the first and last stitches being plain. When
finished they are to be sewn up.
Plain Ribbed Muffatees.
Four needles will be required.
Cast on each of three needles, eighteen or twenty-four stitches,
according to the size desired.
_First round_--knit three; pearl three;--alternately.
_Second and succeeding rounds_--repeat the first.
Another Pair of Muffatees.
Three-thread fleecy, or Zephyr wool.--No. 13 needles.
Cast on thirty-six stitches.
Knit twenty plain stitches, and sixteen in double knitting.
When they are sufficiently large, knit or sew them up. The double
knitting comes over the hand, the plain knitting setting tight to the
wrist.
Knitted Cuffs, Shell Pattern.
These may be made either with silk, cotton, or fine wool.--Needles No.
22.
Cast thirty stitches on each of two needles, and forty on a third;--knit
one plain round.
_Second round_--pearl one; pass the silk back, knit one; pearl one;
bring the silk forward, knit one, by which you make a loop
stitch;--repeat this five times, which, with the loop stitch, will make
thirteen from the last pearled stitch. Commence the pattern again, as at
beginning of round.
_Third round_--pearl one; knit one; pearl one; slip one; knit one, pass
the slip-stitch over it; knit nine; knit two together.--Repeat to the
end of the round.
_Fourth round_--same as third, except that there will be only seven
plain stitches to knit.
_Fifth round_--same as third, with only five plain stitches.
There will now be the same number of stitches on the needles as at the
commencement, viz.--seven for the shell part of the pattern, and three
for the division.
Knit one plain round, except on the three division stitches, which are
to be knitted as before.
Commence again as at second round. When the cuffs are of sufficient
length, knit a plain round to correspond with the beginning.
The prettiest way of knitting these cuffs will be to work the first
pattern in cerise;--the next five in white; the next five, alternately
in cerise and white; then five in white; and finish with one in cerise.
Double Knitted Cuffs.
These cuffs are prettiest in single German wool; two colours are
required,--say claret and white. They will take sixteen skeins of white
wool and eight of claret--No. 13 needles.
Cast on forty-six stitches in claret,--pearl four rows. Pearl one row
white; in the next--bring the wool forward, knit two together:--repeat
these two rows of white, twice,--making altogether six rows. The four
rows of claret in pearl knitting, and the six rows of white, are now to
be repeated, alternately, until six stripes of each are worked. Then,--
Pick up seventy stitches in claret, on the right side, at one of the
narrow ends, and pearl one row. Repeat the six rows of white,--finishing
with the four rows of claret, and cast off.
Repeat the same at the other end of the cuff,--observing that the
knitting of the frill is to be on the wrong side.
Sew up the cuffs, and double them, so as to allow the frill, at the one
end, to appear above that at the other.
A Brioche[A].
The _Brioche_ knitting-stitch is simply--bring the wool forward, slip
one; knit two together.
A Brioche is formed of sixteen straight narrow stripes, and sixteen wide
stripes, the latter gradually decreasing in width towards the top or
centre of the cushion. It may be made in three-thread fleecy, or double
German wool, with ivory or wooden pins, No. 8.
Cast on ninety stitches, in black, for the narrow stripe; knit two
turns;--then, three turns in gold colour, and two turns again in black.
This completes the narrow stripe.
The conical stripe is knitted as follows:--bring the wool forward, knit
two together, twice, and turn; knit these two, and two more of the black
and turn; continue this,--taking each time two more stitches of the
black, until within two stitches of the top, and turn; the wool will now
be at the bottom or wide part of the stripe. Commence again with the
black, as in the former narrow stripe, knitting the two black stitches
at the top. It may be also as well to diminish the narrow stripes by
turning when within two stitches of the top, in the centre row of gold
colour.
By a _turn_ is meant one row and back again.
The colours for the conical stripes may be any two or four colours,
which assort well together; or each may be different. When the last
conical stripe is finished, it is to be knitted to the first narrow
stripe.--The brioche is to be made up with a stiff bottom of mill board,
about eight inches in diameter, covered with cloth. The top is drawn
together, and fastened in the centre with a tuft of soft wool, or a cord
and tassels. It should be stuffed with down or fine combed wool.
[A] So called from its resemblance, in shape, to the well known
French cake of that name.
Fringe Pattern Knitting.
Cast on any even number of stitches, in German wool--No. 10 needles.
Turn the wool round the needle, bringing it in front again; knit two
together, taken in front.
Every row is the same.
An Opera Cap.
No. 10 needles--Double German wool, or three-thread fleecy.
Cast on eighty stitches,--white.
Pearl one row, } white.
Knit one row, }
Pearl one row,--coloured. In the next row,--
Bring the wool before the needle, and knit two stitches together.
Pearl one row, } white.
Knit one row, }
Pearl one row, } white.
Knit one row, }
The above forms the border.
_First division_--coloured.
Pearl one row.
Knit one row, decreasing one stitch at each end.
Knit one row.
Knit a fancy row, by bringing the wool forward, and knitting two
stitches together.
_Second_--white.
Pearl one row, decreasing one stitch at each end.
Knit one row, decreasing two stitches at each end.
Knit one row, decreasing one stitch at each end.
Knit a fancy row as before.
_Third_--coloured.
Pearl one row, decreasing one stitch at each end.
Knit one row, decreasing one stitch at each end.
Knit one row, _without_ decreasing.
Knit the fancy row as before.
_Fourth_, _Fifth_, _Sixth_, _Seventh_--
The third division is to be repeated, alternately with white and
coloured wool.
_Eighth_--white. _Ninth_--coloured.
In these two last divisions, only two stitches are to be decreased in
each; this is to be done in the row after the pearl,--decreasing one
stitch at each end.
N.B. There should be forty-six stitches left on the needle in the last
row.
Pick up thirty stitches on each side, and make the borders at the sides
and back like that in front.
Make up the cap by turning in the border to the fancy row, and hem it
all round: it is to be tied behind, and under the chin, with ribbons or
plaited wool, with tassels of the same.
A Sontag, or Cephaline
The border for this cap is worked the same as the preceding,--casting on
one hundred and two stitches;--single German wool;--No. 15 needles.
Knit one row in white, to bring the pearl on the right side. Then,--
With the darkest shade, bring the wool round the needle, pearl two
together; pearl one.--Repeat to the end of the row.
In the next row--bring the wool forward, knit two together; knit
one.--Repeat to the end of the row.
Knit forty-two rows in the same manner, taking in one stitch at the end
of almost every row, so that the number of stitches in the last row is
reduced to seventy-two, taking care to keep the pattern regular, and
changing the colour every two rows.
Take up forty stitches, on each side, and knit one row of white round
all the three sides: knit another row to make the pearl, and finish the
border with white and coloured wool, as in the preceding cap. Finish
with ribbons, or cords and tassels.
The border is knitted in white, and the middle shade of whatever colour
is used in the head piece. This is prettiest in five distinct shades of
any colour, with one or two rows of white between each division of
shade.
A Bonnet Cap.
Cast on ninety stitches, in hair-brown German wool, for border.--No. 16
needles.
_First, second, and third rows_--plain knitting.
_Fourth row_--bring the wool forward, knit two together. Then,--
Commence with another colour--say white.
_Fifth, sixth, and seventh rows_--plain knitting.
_Eighth row_--bring the wool forward, knit two together.
Repeat these last four rows seven times: then the brown border as
before. They form a band of about four inches wide, which is to be drawn
up at the two ends, and strings attached to tie it close to the chin.
Then, cast on forty stitches and commence another band with the brown
border as above,--three rows of the pattern in white, and repeat the
brown border. This is to be sewn or knitted on to the head piece, and
forms the band for the back. A ribbon is to be run through it, to tie it
close to the head.
Double Knitting for Comforters, etc.
Large-sized needles, No. 1, and four-thread fleecy, will be required.
Cast on any even number of stitches.
_First row_--bring the wool forward, slip one; pass the wool back, knit
one, turning the wool twice round the needle.--Repeat to the end of the
row.
Every succeeding row is the same.--The stitch knitted in one row, is the
slip-stitch in the next.
Knitted Lace.
Cast on twelve stitches with very fine cotton, or thread.--No. 25
needles.
_First row_--slip one; knit two; pearl one; knit two together; turn the
thread once round the needle, knit two; pearl one; knit one; turn the
thread once round the needle, knit two, taken together at the back.
_Second row_--slip one; knit one; turn the thread twice round the
needle, knit two; pearl two together; turn the thread once round the
needle, knit one; pearl two together; turn the thread twice round the
needle, pearl two together; knit one.
_Third row_--slip one; knit two; pearl one; knit two; turn the thread
once round the needle, knit two together, taken at the back; knit one;
knit two together; knit three.
_Fourth row_--slip one; turn the thread once round the needle; pearl
one; knit two together; turn the thread once round the needle, knit
four; pearl two together; turn the thread twice round the needle, pearl
two together; knit one.
_Fifth row_--slip one; knit two; pearl one; knit two; knit two together;
turn the thread twice round the needle, knit three; pearl two together;
knit one.
_Sixth row_--slip one; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it; slip one;
knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it; slip one; knit one, pass the
slip-stitch over it; slip one; knit two; turn the thread once round the
needle, pearl two together; turn the thread once round the needle, pearl
two together; knit one; turn the thread twice round the needle, pearl
two together; knit one.
There should now be twelve stitches on the needle as at the
commencement.--Repeat from the first row.
Knitted Insertion.
Cast on nine stitches in fine cotton; No. 23 needles.
Slip one; knit two; bring the cotton forward, knit two together; knit
one; bring the cotton forward, knit two together; pearl one.--Repeat.
This may be used for trimming muslin curtains, etc.
Coral Trimming for a Muslin Dress.
Cast on two stitches.--No. 2 needles, rather short.
Turn the wool round the needle, so as to bring it in front again; knit
the two stitches, take together in the front.
Every row is the same.
Barley-corn Stitch.
Cast on any uneven number of stitches, with eight-thread Zephyr fleecy,
or double German wool, and No. 2 needles.
Slip the first stitch, keeping the wool in front of the needle; turn the
wool round the needle, so as to bring it in front again; knit two
together, taken in front. Continue turning the wool round the needle,
and knitting two together, to the end of the row. All the rows are the
same.
The two stitches, which are to be taken together, appear always as if
tied together.
A Muff, in colours of Sable.
Cast on seventy or eighty stitches.
_First, second, and third rows_--plain knitting.
_Fourth row_--bring the wool forward, knit two together, taken at the
back.--Repeat to the end of the row.
Repeat these four rows, until the piece be about eighteen inches long,
admitting that the shading comes in correctly.
Two No. 8 needles are required, and double German wool, in four distinct
shades to match the colour of sable. Commence with the lightest
shade,--then the second, third, and darkest, reversing them again to the
lightest.
Another Muff.
Cast on forty-five stitches.--No. 8 needles.
Every row is worked the same, with a slip-stitch at the beginning;--knit
one; pearl one.--Repeat to the end of the row.
It will require a piece of about twenty inches long, to make a moderate
sized muff, which should be lined with gros de Naples; and stuffed with
wool, and a sufficient quantity of horse-hair to retain it in shape.
Cord and tassels to match the colour of the muff, may be sewn at the
ends; or it may be drawn up with ribbons.
Close Stitch for a Waistcoat, &c.
To be knitted in two colours,--say claret and blue.--No. 18 needles.
German wool.
_First row_--with claret,--knit one; slip one.--Repeat to the end of the
row.
_Second row_--with claret,--knit one; bring the wool forward, slip one;
pass the wool back, knit one.--Repeat to the end of the row.
_Third row_--with claret,--slip one; knit one.--Repeat to the end of the
row.
_Fourth row_--with claret,--bring the wool forward, slip one; pass the
wool back, knit one.--Repeat to the end of the row.
_Fifth and sixth rows_--same as first and second,--in blue.
Commence again, as at first row.
Long Sleeves to wear under the Dress.
No. 17 needles, and six-thread embroidery fleecy.
Cast on forty-two stitches very loosely, and alternately knit, and
pearl, three stitches, for twelve turns.
Knit ten turns plain.
Knit thirty-five turns plain,--increasing one stitch at the beginning
and end of each turn.
Knit twenty turns, plain--increasing one stitch every other turn.
Repeat the twelve turns as at the commencement.
THE TWELVE FOLLOWING PATTERNS ARE INTENDED FOR D'OYLEYS, TIDIES, FISH OR
BASKET NAPKINS; THEY ARE TO BE WORKED WITH NO. 14 KNITTING COTTON, AND
NO. 19 NEEDLES.--THEY MAY ALSO BE ADAPTED, WITH A CHANGE OF MATERIAL,
FOR SHAWLS, COUNTERPANES, BAGS, AND MANY OTHER ARTICLES.
I.
Leaf and Trellis Pattern.
Cast on any number of stitches that may be divided by twenty,--twenty
stitches forming each pattern.
_First row_--pearl knitting.
_Second row_--knit five;(a) bring the thread forward, knit two together,
three times; bring the thread forward, knit two; knit two together;
knit ten.--Repeat from (a).
_Third row_--pearl knitting.
_Fourth row_--knit six;(b) bring the thread forward, knit two together,
three times; bring the thread forward, knit two; knit two together; knit
five; knit two together; knit two; bring the thread forward, knit
one.--Repeat from (b).
_Fifth row_--pearl knitting.
_Sixth row_--knit seven;(c) bring the thread forward, knit two together,
three times; bring the thread forward, knit two; knit two together; knit
three; knit two together; knit two; bring the thread forward, knit
three.--Repeat from (c).
_Seventh row_--pearl knitting.
_Eighth row_--knit eight;(d) bring the thread forward, knit two
together, three times; bring the thread forward, knit two; knit two
together; knit one; knit two together; knit two; bring the thread
forward, knit five.--Repeat from (d).
_Ninth row_--pearl knitting.
_Tenth row_--knit nine;(e) bring the thread forward, knit two together,
three times; bring the thread forward, knit two; slip one; knit two
together, pass the slipped stitch over them; knit two; bring the thread
forward, knit seven.--Repeat from (e).
_Eleventh row_--pearl knitting.
_Twelfth row_--(f) knit five; knit two together; knit two; bring the
thread forward, knit two together, three times; bring the thread
forward, knit one; bring the thread forward, knit two; knit two
together.--Repeat from (f).
_Thirteenth row_--pearl knitting.
_Fourteenth row_--knit four;(g) knit two together; knit two; bring the
thread forward, knit two together, three times; bring the thread
forward, knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two; knit two
together; knit three.--Repeat from (g).
_Fifteenth row_--pearl knitting.
_Sixteenth row_--knit three;(h) knit two together; knit two; bring the
thread forward, knit two together, three times; bring the thread
forward, knit five; bring the thread forward, knit two; knit two
together; knit one.--Repeat from (h).
_Seventeenth row_--pearl knitting.
_Eighteenth row_--knit two; knit two together;(i) knit two; bring the
thread forward, knit two together, three times; bring the thread
forward, knit seven; bring the thread forward, knit two; slip one; knit
two together, pass the slipped stitch over them.--Repeat from (i).
_Nineteenth row_--pearl knitting.
_Twentieth row_--Commence again, as at fourth row.
II.
Rose-leaf Pattern.
This pattern may be worked with any number of stitches that can be
divided by ten, adding three stitches,--one for the symmetry of the
pattern, and two for the borders.
N.B. The termination of each row must be exactly the same (reversed) as
the commencement.
Cast on forty-three stitches; pearl one row.
_First row_--knit one;(a) pearl one; knit two together; knit two; bring
the thread forward, knit one; bring the thread forward, knit two; knit
two together.--Repeat from (a).
_Second row_--knit one;(b) knit one; pearl two together; pearl one;
bring the thread forward, turning it round the needle, pearl three; turn
the thread round the needle, pearl one; pearl two together.--Repeat from
(b).
_Third row_--knit one;(c) pearl one; knit two together; bring the thread
forward, knit five; bring the thread forward, knit two together.--Repeat
from (c).
_Fourth row_--knit one; pearl two together;(d) bring the thread forward,
turning it round the needle, pearl seven; bring the thread forward,
turning it round the needle, pearl three together.--Repeat from (d).
_Fifth row_--knit two; bring the thread forward, knit two; knit two
together; repeat, as in first row, from (a).
_Sixth row_--knit one; pearl two; bring the thread forward, turning it
round the needle, pearl one; pearl two together; repeat, as in second
row, from (b).
_Seventh row_--knit four; bring the thread forward, knit two together;
repeat, as in third row, from (c).
_Eighth row_--knit one; pearl four; bring the thread forward, turning it
round the needle, pearl three together; repeat, as in fourth row, from
(d).
_Ninth row_--Commence again, as at first row.
III.
Point Pattern.
Cast on six stitches for each pattern, and two over for the edge.
_First row_--Knit two;(a) knit two together; bring the thread forward,
knit one; bring the thread forward, knit two together; knit one.--Repeat
from (a).
_Second row_--plain knitting.
_Third row_--knit two together; knit one;(b) bring the thread forward,
knit three; bring the thread forward, knit three together.--Repeat from
(b).--At the end of this row, plain knit the two last stitches.
_Fourth row_--plain knitting.
_Fifth row_--knit two;(c) bring the thread forward, knit two together;
knit one; knit two together; bring the thread forward, knit
one.--Repeat from (c).
_Sixth row_--plain knitting.
_Seventh row_--knit three; bring the thread forward, knit three
together; bring the thread forward.--Repeat.--At the end of this row,
bring the thread forward, knit two.
_Eighth row_--plain knitting.
IV.
Gothic Pattern.
Cast on any number of stitches that can be divided by ten.--Knit four
plain rows.
_Fifth row_--knit one; bring the thread forward, knit three;(a) slip
one; knit two together, pass the slipped stitch over them; knit three;
bring the thread forward, knit one; bring the thread forward, knit
three.--Repeat from (a).
_Sixth row_--pearl knitting.
Repeat the fifth and sixth rows three times, and commence again with the
four plain rows.
V.
Scotch Pattern.
Cast on seven stitches for each pattern.
_First row_--knit two; knit two together; bring the thread forward, knit
one; bring the thread forward, knit two together.--Repeat.
_Second row_--plain knitting.
_Third row_--knit one;(a) knit two together; bring the thread forward,
knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together.--Repeat from
(a).
_Fourth row_--plain knitting.
_Fifth row_--knit two; bring the thread forward, knit two together; knit
one; knit two together; bring the thread forward.--Repeat.
_Sixth row_--plain knitting.
_Seventh row_--knit two; bring the thread forward, knit two together;
knit one; knit two together; bring the thread forward.--Repeat.
_Eighth row_--plain knitting.
_Ninth row_--knit two; bring the thread forward, knit two together; knit
one; knit two together; bring the thread forward.--Repeat.
_Tenth row_--plain knitting.
_Eleventh row_--knit three; bring the thread forward, knit three
together; bring the thread forward, knit one.--Repeat.
_Twelfth row_--plain knitting.
_Thirteenth row_--knit three; knit two together; bring the thread
forward, knit three.--Repeat.
_Fourteenth row_--plain knitting.
Commence again, as at first row.
VI.
Chevron Pattern.
Cast on any number of stitches that can be divided by eight.
_First row_--pearl knitting.
_Second row_--knit two together; knit three; bring the thread forward,
knit three.--Repeat.
Repeat these two rows twice,--making in all six rows.
The pattern, as above worked, turns to the left; in the next six rows it
should turn to the right,--this is to be done by bringing the thread
forward before the open stitch of the preceding row.
Commence again as at first row, knitting alternately six rows with the
pattern to the left, and six rows with the pattern to the right.
VII.
Vandyke Pattern.
Cast on any number of stitches that can be divided by ten.
_First row_--pearl knitting.
_Second row_--plain knitting.
_Third row_--pearl knitting.
_Fourth row_--bring the thread forward, knit two; knit two together;
pearl one; knit two together; knit two; bring the thread forward, knit
one.--Repeat.
Commence again, as at first row.
VIII.
Lace Pattern.
Cast on any number of stitches that can be divided by six.
_First row_--knit one; knit two together; bring the thread forward, knit
one; bring the thread forward, knit two together.--Repeat.
_Second row_--pearl knitting.
Repeat the two first rows, four times,--making altogether ten rows.
_Eleventh row_--knit two together;(a) bring the thread forward, knit
three; bring the thread forward, knit three in one, (by slipping the
first stitch, knitting the second, and passing the slip-stitch over the
knitted one; then passing the last stitch off the right hand needle on
to the left hand needle, and slipping the second stitch over the first,
and passing the stitch back again on to the right-hand needle).--Repeat
from (a).
_Twelfth row_--pearl knitting.
_Thirteenth row_--knit one; bring the thread forward, knit two together;
knit one; knit two together; bring the thread forward.--Repeat.--Finish
this row by bringing the thread forward, and knitting two together, to
prevent its decreasing.
_Fourteenth row_--pearl knitting.
Repeat the two last rows four times.
_Twenty-third row_--knit two;(b) bring the thread forward, knit three in
one (as before); bring the thread forward, knit three.--Repeat from (b).
Commence again, as at first row.
IX.
Fish-bone Pattern.
Cast on any uneven number of stitches.
_First row_--Slip one; knit one;(a) bring the thread forward, slip one,
taking it in front; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it; knit
two.--Repeat from (a).--There will be three plain stitches to knit at
the end of the row.
_Second row_--Slip one;(b) turn the thread round the needle, and bring
it in front again; pearl two together; pearl two.--Repeat from (b).
X.
German Pattern.
Cast on twenty-one stitches for each pattern.
_First row_--pearl knitting.
_Second row_--knit two together; knit three; knit two together; knit
one; bring the thread forward, knit one; bring the thread forward, knit
one; knit two together; knit three; knit two together; knit one; bring
the thread forward, knit one; bring the thread forward, knit
two.--Repeat.
_Third row_--pearl knitting.
_Fourth row_--knit two together; knit one; knit two together; knit one;
bring the thread forward, knit three; bring the thread forward, knit
one; knit two together; knit one; knit two together; knit one; bring the
thread forward, knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two.--Repeat.
_Fifth row_--pearl knitting.
_Sixth row_--slip one; knit two together, pass the slip-stitch over
them; knit one; bring the thread forward, knit five; bring the thread
forward, knit one; slip one; knit two together, pass the slip-stitch
over them; knit one; bring the thread forward, knit five; bring the
thread forward, knit two.--Repeat.
_Seventh row_--pearl knitting.
_Eighth row_--knit two; bring the thread forward, knit one; bring the
thread forward, knit one; knit two together; knit three; knit two
together; knit one; bring the thread forward, knit one; bring the thread
forward, knit one; knit two together; knit three; knit two
together--Repeat.
_Ninth row_--pearl knitting.
_Tenth row_--knit two; bring the thread forward, knit three; bring the
thread forward, knit one; knit two together; knit one; knit two
together; knit one; bring the thread forward, knit three; bring the
thread forward, knit one; knit two together; knit one; knit two
together.--Repeat.
_Eleventh row_--pearl knitting.
_Twelfth row_--knit two; bring the thread forward, knit five; bring the
thread forward, knit one; slip one; knit two together, pass the
slip-stitch over them; knit one; bring the thread forward, knit five;
bring the thread forward, knit one; slip one; knit two together, pass
the slip-stitch over them.--Repeat.
Commence again, as at first row.
XI.
Diamond Pattern.
Cast on eight stitches for each pattern.
_First row_--bring the thread forward, knit one; bring the thread
forward, knit two together; knit three; knit two together.--Repeat.
_Second row_--pearl knitting.
_Third row_--bring the thread forward, knit three; bring the thread
forward, knit two together; knit one; knit two together.--Repeat.
_Fourth row_--pearl knitting.
_Fifth row_--bring the thread forward, knit five; bring the thread
forward, slip one; knit two together, pass the slip-stitch over
them.--Repeat.
_Sixth row_--pearl knitting.
_Seventh row_--knit two together; knit three; knit two together; bring
the thread forward, knit one; bring the thread forward.--Repeat.
_Eighth row_--pearl knitting.
_Ninth row_--knit two together; knit one; knit two together; bring the
thread forward, knit three; bring the thread forward.--Repeat.
_Tenth row_--pearl knitting.
_Eleventh row_--bring the thread forward, knit three; bring the thread
forward, knit two together; knit one; knit two together.--Repeat.
Commence again, from fourth row.
XII.
Shell Pattern.
Cast on twenty-five stitches for each pattern.
_First row_--knit two together, four times; bring the thread forward,
knit one, eight times; knit two together, four times; pearl
one.--Repeat.
_Second row_--pearl knitting.
_Third row_--plain knitting.
_Fourth row_--pearl knitting.
Commence again, as at first row.
Cable Knitting.
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 third needle; 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.
A Purse.
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.
Pretty Stitch for a 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.
A Pence Jug, or Purse.
Five needles, No. 20, with claret and green German wool.
Commence with the _handle_;--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 the _spout_.
Knit three rounds,--every two stitches, alternately pearled and plain.
Knit five rounds--green } every two stitches
Knit three rounds--claret } alternately pearled
Knit five rounds--green } and 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 the lower end of the handle to the side of the jug.
It may also be worked in silk.
A Strong Purse.
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.
A pretty open Stitch for a Purse.
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 the
opening 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.
Open Stitch Purse with Beads.
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.
A Purse in fine Silk.
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.
Herringbone, or Shetland Stitch for a Purse.
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.
THE FIVE FOLLOWING PATTERNS WILL BE FOUND VERY PRETTY FOR BAGS;--THEY
SHOULD BE KNITTED WITH SECOND-SIZED PURSE TWIST,--NO. 24 NEEDLES.
I.
Diagonal Check Pattern Bag.
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.
II.
Lozenge pattern Bag.
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, knit five; 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.
III.
Hem-stitch Pattern Bag.
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 the slip-stitch over 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 the silk 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; pearl four; 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.
IV.
Spider Pattern Bag.
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, knit three; bring the silk
forward, slip one; knit two together, pass the slip-stitch over
them.--Repeat.
Commence again, as at first round.
V.
Stripe Pattern Bag.
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.
A Bag, with Black or Garnet Beads.
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 of claret 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.