stitches together every time, knit the last stitch. 2nd row, slip the
1st stitch, and with the thread twice round the needle knit to the last
stitch, which is to be knitted plain. 3rd row, slip the 1st stitch, pick
up the thread which is across the hole with the left hand needle and
knit it with the next stitch (which is taken at full length) after
twinging the thread forward. Bring the thread forward again, pick up the
thread which is across the hole and knit it with the next stitch,
continue the same to the last stitch which is knitted. 4th row, slip the
1st stitch, knit the 2nd, pick up the thread which is across the hole
and knit it with the stitch which is over the hole, continue the same to
the end of the row. Begin again at the 1st row.
No. 7.
Knit the 1st row (except the 1st and last stitches which are knitted
plain in every row) taking 2 stitches together. Knit a plain row. 3rd
row, slip a stitch, bring the silk forward, pick up the thread which is
across the hole, taking care not to twist it, and knit it with the next
stitch, continue the same to the end of the row; the 4th row is plain
knitting. Begin again at the 1st row.
_Bead Netting._
Net a plain row on a foundation the desired length. 2nd row, net to
where you wish to place a bead, slip a bead close up to the last knot
and net a stitch; repeat the same wherever you wish to place a bead, and
the next row will fix these in their places.
_Bead Netting_,
With the bead on the knot.
Thread a bead needle with some of your netting silk; net a plain row;
net to where you wish to place a bead, thread 1 bead and slip it close
to the mesh, net the next stitch, slip the bead under the mesh close up
to the last knot, and pass your needle and netting silk through the
bead, which fixes it on the knot; repeat the same wherever you wish to
place a bead. This netting may be done either round or open.
_Dice Knitting._
For a Purse.
This purse is knitted in 2 colors, it must be done with very fine
needles and 11 little balls of fine knitting silk.
Cast on 8 stitches of the 1st color and 8 of the 2nd alternately until
you have 80 stitches, using a new ball for each change of color, 2nd
row, knit the 8 stitches of the 1st color, pass _that_ silk round the
silk of the 2nd color and bring it forward; with the 2nd colored silk
knit the 8 stitches of the 2nd color, pass it round the next silk and
bring it forward; continue the same to the end of the row. Knit on in
the same manner for 14 rows, then to change the color take another ball
of your 2nd color and join it on at the beginning of your row, knit with
the 2nd color 1 stitch, pass the 1st color forward, knit 1 stitch with
the 2nd color, pass the 1st back, knit 1 with the 2nd, pass the 1st
forward, and the same for the 8 stitches. You will now find that you
have 2 threads of the 2nd color and 1 of the 1st together, pass 1 thread
of the 2nd color round the others and bring it forward, knit 1 stitch
with the 1st color, bring forward the other thread of the 2nd color,
knit 1 stitch with the 1st, pass the 2nd back, knit 1 with the 1st, and
continue the same for the rest of the 8 stitches, when you will find 2
threads of the 1st color, and 1 of the 2nd together; twist and bring
forward 1 thread of the 1st color, and knit the others as you did those
of the 2nd color in the last square. Finish the row in this manner, then
knit as at first until another row of squares is completed; reverse the
color again.
This is a nice pattern for a carriage mat done with very large needles
and stout wool, and also for many other things, as from being neat on
both sides it does not require lining.
_Open Fan for a Quilt._
Fine cotton and needles No. 17 or 18.
Cast on 62 stitches. Knit 3 rows. In the next row slip a stitch, knit 5,
decrease by knitting 2 together, knit until only 8 are left on the left
hand needle, knit 2 taken together, knit the rest, (6 on each side are
_always_ knitted plain for the border.) Knit a plain row, repeat these
2 last rows, (decreasing 2 stitches in every other row) twice. Slip a
stitch, knit 5, bring the cotton forward and purl to the border
stitches, decreasing at the beginning and end of the purled stitches. A
plain row. Slip a stitch, knit 5, bring the cotton forward, decrease,
purl the rest, decreasing again before the border stitches. A plain row.
Slip a stitch, knit 5, decrease, knit the rest, decreasing before the
border stitches. Slip 1, knit 5, purl to the border stitches. Slip 1,
knit 5, decrease, bring the cotton forward, slip 1, knit 1, pull the
slipped stitch over the knitted one, bring the cotton forward, slip 1,
knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, repeat these
stitches, decrease, knit to the border. Slip a stitch, knit 5, purl the
rest, knit the border stitches. A plain row, decreasing as before. The
last 10 rows to be repeated, decreasing 2 stitches every other row until
14 stitches are left; after this every row is plain knitting, still
decreasing every other row until only 2 stitches are left, knit them; in
the next row knit them together, and draw the cotton through the last
stitch.
_Gauffre Fans for a Quilt._
Cast on 72 stitches. Knit 3 rows; the first stitch of every row is
_slipped_ throughout the pattern. In the 4th row knit 4 stitches,
counting the slipped stitch as one, decrease with the 5th, knit 60,
decrease, knit the remaining 4. A plain row. Knit 4, decrease 1, knit
58, decrease 1, knit 4. A plain row. Knit 4, decrease 1, bring the
cotton forward, purl 56, decrease 1, knit 4. A plain row. Knit 4,
decrease 1, knit 2, slip 2, knit 4, repeat the last 6 stitches seven
times, slip 2, knit 2, decrease 1, knit 4. Knit 5, purl 2, slip 2,[62-*]
purl 4, slip 2 and purl 4, seven times, slip 2, purl 2, knit 5. Knit 4,
decrease 1, knit 1, slip 2, knit 4, slip 2 and knit 4, seven times, knit
1, decrease 1, knit 4. Knit 5, purl 1, slip 2, purl 4, slip 2, &c.
ending, the row with 1 purled stitch and 5 knitted. Knit 4, decrease 1,
slip 2, knit 4, slip 2, &c. decrease 1, and knit the 4 last stitches. A
plain row. Knit 4, decrease 1, purl 48, decrease 1, knit 4. A plain row.
Knit 4, decrease 1, knit 1, slip 2, knit 4, &c. ending the row with
knitting 1 stitch, decreasing 1 and knitting 4. Knit 5, purl 1, slip 2,
purl 4, &c. Knit 4, decrease 1, slip 2, knit 4, slip 2, &c. Knit 5,
bring the cotton forward, slip 2, purl 4, slip 2, &c. Knit 5, slip 2,
decrease 1, knit 2, slip 2, knit 4, slip 2, &c. decreasing 1 stitch in
the last 4, slip 2, knit 5. A plain row. Knit 4, decrease 1, purl 40,
decrease 1, knit 4. A plain row. Knit 4, decrease 1, slip 2, knit 4, and
so on to the end. It will be seen that care is taken to place the 2
middle stitches of the 4 over the stitches which were slipped in the
last pattern; when the decrease comes on the slipped stitch it is made
_not_ on that but in the following 4. Continue to decrease 2 in every
other row. When only 10 stitches are left, every row is plain knitting,
decreasing as before every other row until you have only 2 stitches,
knit them together and pass the cotton through the last stitch.
[62-*] In rows like this always keep the cotton before in slipping
a stitch.
_Ribbed Squares._
For a Quilt.
Cast on 2 stitches; knit them. 3rd row, knit 1 stitch, increase a stitch
at the back of the first stitch, knit the 2nd and increase again. 4th
row, plain knitting. 5th row, knit 2, stitches, increase 1 in the 2nd,
increase again in the 3rd, knit the 4th. 6th row, plain knitting. 7th
row, knit 2 stitches, increase 1, knit 2, increase 1, knit 2. 8th row,
knit 3, purl 2, knit 3. Knit 3, increase 1, knit 2, increase 1, knit 3.
Knit 4, purl 2, knit 4. Knit 3, increase 1, purl 1, knit 2, purl 1,
increase 1, knit 3. Knit 5, purl 2, knit 5. Knit 3, increase 1, knit 2,
purl 2, knit 2, increase 1, knit 3. Knit 4, purl 2, knit 2, purl 2, knit
4. Knit 3, increase 1, purl 1, knit 2, purl 2, knit 2, purl 1, increase
1, knit 3. Knit 5, purl 2, knit 2, purl 2, knit 5. Knit 3, increase 1,
purl 2, knit 2, &c. increasing before the last 3. Knit 3, purl 1, knit
2, purl 2, &c. Continue to increase 2 stitches every other row until
there are 72, knitting and purling the stitches so as to make them lay
in ribs; decrease as you increased, ending with 2 stitches, knit them
together.
_Open work Fan._
For a Quilt.
Cast on 74 stitches. Knit 6 rows. The first stitch in every row is
always slipped. Knit 2 stitches, decrease 1, bring the cotton forward
slip a stitch, knit 2, pull the slipped stitch over the 2 knitted, bring
the cotton forward, slip a stitch, knit 2, pull the slipped stitch over
the knitted; repeat these stitches until only 4 are left on the left
hand needle, decrease 1 and knit the 2 last. Knit 3 stitches, purl 66,
knit the 3 last. Knit 2, decrease 1, knit 1, bring the cotton forward,
slip a stitch, knit 2, and pull the slipped stitch over the knitted,
repeat these stitches until only 4 stitches are left on the needle,
decrease, and knit 2. Knit 3, purl 64, knit 3. Knit 2, decrease 1, knit
2, bring the cotton forward, slip a stitch, knit 2, pull the slipped
stitch over those which are knitted; repeat these stitches, as before,
decrease and knit the 2 last. Knit 3, purl 62, knit 3. Knit 2, decrease
1, bring the cotton forward, slip a stitch, knit 2, pull the slipped
over the knitted stitches, repeat these 3 stitches, bringing the cotton
forward _before_ slipping the 1st; when only 4 are left decrease, and
knit the 2 last. Knit 3, purl 60, knit 3. Repeat these alternate rows,
decreasing 2 stitches every other row (taking care that the _first_
slipped stitch is immediately before the stitch which is over the hole)
until only 6 stitches are left. Knit every row plain decreasing as
before until only 2 stitches are left, knit them together and pass the
cotton through the remaining stitch.
_An open Border._
Any number of stitches may be set up, that will divide by 3. Slip the
1st stitch, bring the cotton forward, slip a stitch, knit a stitch,
pull the 2nd slipped stitch over the 3rd stitch; repeat these 3 stitches
to the end of the row. 2nd row, plain knitting. 3rd row ribbed. Then
begin with the first row again.
A few plain knitted stitches for a border are a great improvement.
_Another Border._
Cast on any even number of stitches. Rib _each_ row with the exception
of 3 stitches on each side for the border, which are knitted plain. When
you have 4 ribs on the right side, knit a plain row. Knit the 3 border
stitches, leave the cotton on the outside of the needle and rib 2
stitches taken together, this makes a loop stitch; pass the cotton back
and repeat these 2 stitches until you come to the border. The next row
is plain knitting. Then rib again backwards and forwards until you come
to the row before the holes, which is again to be plain knitting. To be
sure that your pattern is right you must be able to count 7 ridges on
the wrong side, and 4 on the right.
_A Last Border._
For a Quilt.
Two needles No. 16, and medium sized cotton.
Cast on 101 stitches (or any uneven number). 1st row, knit the second
stitch first, drawing it over the 1st, knit the 1st, knit the 4th and
3rd, 6th and 5th, and repeat the same until you come to the last, which
knit. 2nd row, purl the 1st stitch, taking 2 stitches together as if you
were going to decrease, but pick up again the stitch nearest to the
right hand and purl it. Repeat the same to the last stitch, which is to
be purled. Begin again at the 1st row.
_Grecian Border._
Two needles No. 14, and coarse cotton.
Cast on 28 stitches. 1st row, rib 4, knit 12, rib 4, knit 4, rib 4. 2nd
row, all purled. 3rd row is the same as the 1st. 4th row, purl. 5th row,
the same as the 1st. 6th row, purl. 7th row, same as the 1st. 8th row,
purled. 9th row, purl 4, knit 4, purl 12, knit 4, purl 4. The back rows
are all purled. 11th, 13th, and 15th like the 9th. 17th, 19th, 21st, and
23rd rows, purl 4, knit 4, purl 4, knit 12, purl 4. 25th 27th 29th and
31st rows, purl 4, knit 4, purl 4, knit 4, purl 12. 33rd 35th 37th and
39th rows, purl 4, knit 20, purl 4. 41st, 43rd, 45th and 47th rows, purl
12, knit 4, purl 4, knit 4, and purl 4. Begin again with the 1st row.
_Diamond Knitting._
For a Quilt Border.
Cast on 57 stitches, 10 on each side are for the border, and are always
plain knitting. Knit the border, knit 1 stitch, bring the cotton
forward, slip 1 stitch, knit 1, and pull the slipped stitch over it,
knit 7, knit 2 taken together, bring the cotton forward, and repeat from
the border: your number of stitches should always be the same. Back row,
knit the border stitches, and rib the rest; _every_ back row is the
same. Knit to where you decreased last, bring the cotton forward, slip 1
stitch, knit 1, and pull the slipped stitch over it, knit 5 stitches,
decrease by taking 2 stitches in 1, bring the cotton forward, knit 3,
repeat the last 12 stitches to the border. Back row. You are to continue
increasing and decreasing in the same manner until you have only 3
stitches between the increases, then decrease at the sides of the
diamond which you have made by increasing, and increase on each side
before and after the decrease. You will now have enough of the pattern
done to see how to proceed.
Observe that when you have only 3 stitches at the top of the diamond you
have been decreasing, and the back row is done, you begin to decrease
the other diamond. Also, that after the 1st diamond is done, your
greatest number of plain stitches between the decrease will be 5.
_Border for a Table Cover._
Cast on 90 stitches. Knit the 1st stitch, bring the thread forward, slip
a stitch, knit 2 taken together, bring the thread forward, slip a
stitch, &c. to the end of the row, where you will find but 1 stitch to
knit after the last slipped stitch. Continue the pattern (observing to
begin every row with one plain knitted stitch) until you have enough in
length, then cast off.
This border in crimson cotton or German lambsaEuro(TM)-wool, is a nice finish to
a dark cloth cover.
_Border and Fringe._
In 2 colors; for a Table cover or Shawl.
Cast on 28 stitches with the first color. Knit 2 stitches with the 2nd
color, knit 2 stitches with the 1st color, 2 with the 2nd, 2 with the
1st, and continue the same to the end of the row, which will be 2
stitches of the 1st color. Begin the next row by knitting 2 stitches of
the 1st color, pass the thread forward, place it under the thumb of the
left hand, pass the 2nd color back and knit 2 stitches, continue the
same to the end of the row, and then begin again at the 2nd row only
observing to knit the 2nd color over the 1st and the 1st over the 2nd.
After 2 more rows, reverse the colors again.
When you have a sufficient length cast off 20 stitches and unravel 8 for
the Fringe.
_Scarf for the Throat._
It will require 2 needles No. 12, and Scarlet German LambsaEuro(TM)-wool.
Cast on 86 stitches; knit and rib 4 stitches alternately, but as 86
cannot divide by 4, you must knit 5 instead in two places in the course
of the row. After 4 rows in this manner reverse the knitting and ribbing
for 4 rows; continue this pattern for about a quarter of a yard, (and
also for 12 stitches at each end of every succeeding row) and commence
the second pattern between the 12 border stitches. 1st row; knit 2
stitches taken together, plain knit 8 stitches, rib 3; repeat the same
until you come to the 12 stitches of the border. 2nd row; (after the
border) rib 8 stitches, bring the wool forward, give it a twist round
the needle (to increase 1 stitch) and rib 1 stitch, knit 3, repeat this
to the border. 3rd row; knit 2 stitches, knit 2 taken together, knit 6,
rib 3, &c. 4th row; rib 6 stitches, increase 1, rib 3, knit 3, &c. 5th
row; knit 4, take 2 together, knit 4, rib 3, &c. 6th row; rib 4,
increase 1, rib 5, knit 3, &c. 7th row; knit 6, take 2 together, rib 3,
&c. 8th row; rib 2, increase 1, rib 7, knit 3, &c. 9th row; knit 8, knit
2 together, rib 3, &c. 10th row; rib 1, increase 1, rib 8, knit 3, &c.
11th row; knit 6, knit 2 taken together, knit 2, rib 3, &c. 12th row;
rib 3, increase 1, rib 6, knit 3, &c. 13th row; knit 4, knit 2 together,
knit 4, rib 3, &c. 14th row; rib 4, increase 1, rib 5, knit 3, &c. 15th
row; knit 2, knit 2 together, knit 6, rib 3, &c. 16th row; rib 6,
increase 1, rib 3, knit 3, &c. Begin again at the 1st row of the second
pattern, and repeat the pattern until the scarf is nearly long enough,
then finish with the border as at first. Sew the undermentioned edge to
the sides and a piece of Scarf Fringe to the ends.
_Scarf Edge._
Two needles and gold colored flox silk.
Cast on 6 stitches. 1st row; bring the silk forward and knit 2 stitches
taken together, knit 2 stitches, bring the silk forward and knit 2 taken
together. 2nd row; knit 2 stitches, bring the silk forward and knit 2
taken together, knit 2 stitches.
A repetition of these 2 rows forms the pattern.
_Scarf._
Two needles No. 7.
Cast on 80 stitches; pass the wool forward, slip a stitch, knit a
stitch, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted one, knit 1 stitch, rib
1 stitch, continue this to the end of the row; every row is the same.
This scarf takes about 2-1/2 ounces of German lambsaEuro(TM)-wool; it requires a
wide fringe at the end and is very pretty if knitted with shaded ends,
which are done by using successively 2 skeins of 5 or 6 shades of the
desired color, beginning with the darkest.
_Netted Scarf._
On a foundation of 54 stitches.
Net successively 6 rows of the following colors; waterloo blue, scarlet,
amber, blue, yellow, scarlet, dark blue, amber, scarlet, light blue,
amber, and scarlet.
_Porcupine Boa._
Four needles No. 15, and fine German lambsaEuro(TM)-wool are required.
Cast 36 stitches on each of 3 needles, knit 4 stitches, bring the wool
forward, knit a stitch--this is the centre stitch of the pattern--bring
the wool forward, knit 4 stitches, slip a stitch taking it under, knit 2
taken together, pull the slipped stitch over it, then begin knitting the
4 stitches, &c. It is better at the end of each needle to knit 1 stitch
off the next one, as it prepares for the next round; continue this for
6 rounds, increasing _before_ and _after_ every centre stitch, and
knitting to within 1 of where you decreased, which stitch slip, knit the
next 2 together, and pull the slipped stitch over it. Knit 3 plain
rounds. Knit to within 1 stitch of the centre stitch, slip it; knit 2
together, these 6 rounds increase each side of the stitch with which you
decreased in the last pattern, which makes that the centre stitch this
time.
Your number should always be the same as you began with: it is easy to
count the number of rounds you have done, at the place where you
decrease.
This boa is knitted with the wrong side outwards. When finished, fill it
with cotton wool and put strings to it.
_Leggings._
Two ivory needles and rather fine lambsaEuro(TM)-wool are required.
Cast on 44 stitches, knit 7 rows, then knit 2 inches, knitting and
ribbing 2 stitches alternately; knit 8 rows, continue plain knitting and
increase at the beginning and ending of every 4th row; when you have 60
stitches knit 4 rows, then decrease in the same proportion as you
increased until you have but 52 stitches; knit 6 rows, and finish to
match the top. Sew them up.
_Waistcoat._
Large Size.
Cast on 68 stitches, knit 38 rows; cast on 14 stitches, knit 26 rows,
cast off 34 stitches, knit 4 rows, cast on 26, knit 68 rows, cast off 26
stitches, knit 4 rows, cast on 34 stitches, knit 26 rows, cast off 14
stitches, knit 38 rows.
The Sleeve.
Cast on 45 stitches, knit 90 rows, decrease 1 in each row, which leaves
a narrow bit to tack to the shoulder strap, and leaves the sleeve open
under the arm.
_Knitted Waistcoat._
Cast on 54 stitches; knit 38 rows, cast on 14 stitches, knit 14 rows;
cast off 34 stitches, knit 4 rows. Cast on 26 stitches, knit 66 rows,
cast off 26 stitches, knit 4 rows, cast on 34 stitches, knit 14 rows,
cast off 14 stitches, and knit 38 rows.
Sleeves.
Cast on 43 stitches, add 1 stitch each row until there are 60, knit 9
rows. Decrease 1 stitch in each row for 8 rows, then 3 in each row for
19.
_Warm Tippet._
Two needles, No. 11.
Cast on 60 stitches, bring the thread forward, slip a stitch and knit 2
taken together, and continue to knit in the same manner for 10 rows,
then knit (still observing the same stitch) 6 stitches, (2 repetitions
of the pattern), and back; knit 12 stitches and back; 18 and back; and
knit backwards and forwards in this manner advancing 6 stitches farther
each time until you have but 6 stitches left behind, then knit fewer
stitches by 6 than in the last row, and knit backwards and forwards
receding 6 stitches each time until you knit only 6 and return: you have
now completed the first of the gussets which shape the tippet. Knit 6
stitches, bring the thread forward as if to continue the pattern, pick
up a stitch between the stitches and purl it, bring the thread forward,
slip a stitch and knit 2 together; continue the same stitch to the end
of the row without any more increase. In the next row knit 2 stitches
in the increased stitch, and in the following row, when you come to the
increased stitches, bring the thread forward, slip a stitch and knit 1
(instead of 2,) you have thus added 1 stripe to your row; knit 4 rows,
and in the next row begin to add another stripe to your row within the
first 6 stitches; by the time this stripe is made, you will have knitted
10 entire rows. Knit 6 stitches and return, and knit as before (for the
gusset) until you come to the row in which you knit to within 6 of the
end, then knit a smaller number each time until you knit only 6 stitches
and return. Knit a whole row, increasing after the 6th stitch, and add 2
stripes to the row, (as described in the 48th row.) Knit in the gusset
again, and then in 10 whole rows add 2 stripes as before; knit the
gusset, (which of course increases in size with the increased number of
stitches.) Add 2 stripes. Knit a gusset. Knit 6 stitches, pass the
thread forward, slip 1 stitch, take 2 stitches upon another needle, slip
another stitch, and, passing the 2 stitches, knit the 4 stitches
together, bring the thread forward and go on. In the next row, when you
come to where you have decreased, it will be necessary to knit 3
stitches together instead of 2. Decrease in the same manner twice in the
10 complete rows. Knit in a gusset. Decrease 4 times in the 10 whole
rows. Knit a gusset. Knit 20 whole rows. This completes half of the
cape; the other half must be knitted to correspond, only that you must
increase where before you decreased, and decrease where you increased.
_Night Cap._
With moderately fine cotton and 5 needles.
Cast 2 stitches on each of 4 needles: increase 2 stitches on each
needle; in the next round, increase 1 stitch on each needle; make a seam
in the middle of each needle and increase on each side of it every other
round, until you have a sufficient number of stitches for the size of
your cap. Leave off seaming the middle stitches and knit round until
your cap is 3/4 of a yard long, then finish the end like the beginning,
decreasing where you before increased.
_Night Cap._
French Pattern.
Cast 2 stitches on each of 4 needles, knit round increasing them to 4,
next round increase 1 on each needle and make seams of the centre
stitches. Knit round increasing 1 stitch on each side of the seam
(leaving 3 stitches between the 2 that are increased) on each needle.
When your cap is large enough round, leave off seaming and knit round
until the cap is 3/4 of a yard long: make the end like the beginning.
_LambsaEuro(TM)-wool Sleeve._
Cast on each of 3 needles 18 or 24 stitches according to the size of the
sleeve wished for; knit and rib 3 stitches alternately until the sleeve
is about 3 inches long. Then take coarser needles and coarser
lambsaEuro(TM)-wool and knit plain until the sleeve is nearly long enough, and
finish by ribbing it again for about an inch and a half.
_Cephaline._
To be worn on the head on leaving heated rooms.
A mesh 3/4 of an inch wide and one 1/4 that width are required. It
may be netted in flox silk or fine lambsaEuro(TM)-wool.
Net a row of 60 stitches and back again with the large mesh (these are
the middle rows). Net a row with the fine mesh. The next row is netted
with the large mesh 3 stitches in each stitch, then a row with the fine
mesh taking each stitch separately. Afterwards a row with the large mesh
2 stitches in each of the first 60 stitches, 1 in each of the next 60,
and 2 in each of the rest; a narrow row; a Wide row without increase; a
narrow row; a wide row 3 stitches in each stitch. Repeat these rows on
the other side, beginning at the first narrow row.
Run a ribbon through the middle rows, sew the ends to the ribbon and the
Cephaline is made.
_Diamond Knitting._