cotton forward, slip a stitch, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over it,
knit 6 stitches, knit 2 stitches taken together, bring the cotton
forward, knit 1 stitch; repeat these 11 stitches all round. A plain
round. Knit 1 stitch, bring the cotton forward, slip a stitch, knit 1,
pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, knit 4, knit 2 taken
together, bring the cotton forward and knit 2 stitches; repeat these 11
stitches all round. A plain round. Knit 2 stitches, bring the cotton
forward, slip a stitch, knit 1, pull the slipped over the knitted
stitch, knit 2, knit 2 taken together, bring the cotton forward, knit 3,
repeat these round. A plain round. Knit 3 stitches, bring the cotton
forward, slip a stitch, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted
one, knit 2 taken together, bring the cotton forward, knit 4, repeat
these 11 stitches round. A plain round. Knit 4 stitches, bring the
cotton forward, slip a stitch, knit 1, pull the slipped over the knitted
stitch, knit 5 stitches. A plain round. Knit 3 stitches, knit 2
together, bring the cotton forward, knit 1, bring the cotton forward,
slip a stitch, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over, knit 3; repeat
these stitches round. You will perceive that this round begins another
round of diamonds, and that you increase from the point of the diamond,
and decrease the other half diamond to a point.
_Another Diamond Knitting._
Four needles are required.
Cast on any number of stitches that will divide by 8, bring the thread
forward, slip 1 stitch, knit 1 and pull the slipped stitch over it, knit
6, repeat these 8 stitches all round. Knit a plain round. Bring the
thread forward knit 1 stitch, bring the thread forward slip 1 stitch,
knit 1 and pull the slipped stitch over it; knit 3, knit 2 taken
together, repeat this all round. Plain round. Bring the thread forward,
knit 3 stitches, bring the thread forward slip 1 stitch, knit 1 and pull
the slipped stitch over it, knit 1, knit 2 taken together, repeat this
all round. Plain round. Bring the thread forward, slip 1 stitch, knit 1
and pull the slipped stitch over it, knit 1, knit 2 taken together,
bring the thread forward knit 3 stitches, repeat this all round. Plain
round. Bring the thread forward, slip 1 stitch, knit 1 and pull the
slipped stitch over it, knit 2 taken together, bring the thread forward
knit 4, repeat this all round. Plain round. Knit 1, bring the thread
forward, slip 1 stitch, knit 1 and pull the slipped stitch over it, knit
5, repeat this all round. Plain round. Knit 2 stitches, bring the thread
forward, slip 1 stitch, knit 1 and pull the slipped stitch over it, knit
4, repeat this all round. Plain round. Knit 2 stitches taken together,
bring the thread forward knit 1 stitch, bring the thread forward slip 1
stitch, knit 1 and pull the slipped stitch over it, knit 3, repeat this
all round. Plain round. Knit 1, bring the thread forward, knit 3
stitches, bring the thread forward, slip 1 stitch, knit 1 and pull the
slipped stitch over it, knit 2 taken together, bring the thread forward
and repeat the last 8 stitches all round. Plain round. Now you will see
you are to begin decreasing the 5 stitches of the smaller diamonds; and
you have enough of the pattern done to see how to proceed. The 3 middle
stitches of the larger diamond are _always_ plain knitting, and the 1st
decrease is done with the remaining stitch of the small diamond.
_Small Feather Pattern._
As this is knitted round, 4 needles are required. It is very pretty
for a purse or mitten.
Cast on any number of stitches that will divide by 13. Begin with the
thread forward knit 1 stitch, bring the thread forward knit 1 stitch,
thus increasing 2 loop stitches, knit 2 stitches taken together, twice,
knit 1 stitch, this is the centre stitch of one stripe, decrease twice,
increase twice, and repeat these 13 stitches all round. Knit 3 rounds.
Repeat these 4 rounds.
_Double Eyelet Knitting._
Four needles are required.
Cast on any number of stitches that will divide by 7. Begin with the
thread forward, knit 1 stitch, decrease by taking 2 stitches together,
knit 1 stitch, decrease 1 stitch, increase 1 stitch, repeat these 7
stitches all round, and knit 2 rounds plain. Repeat these 3 rounds.
_Gouty Shoes._
For the sole cast on 10 stitches and knit 3 rows. Knit on, increasing 1
stitch near the middle of every alternate row until you have 20
stitches. Increase every 4th row, until you have 24 stitches. Knit 12
rows. Increase twice, 1 stitch in every 5th row. Knit 8 rows. Decrease 4
times in every 4th row. Decrease 8 times, 1 stitch in every 2nd row;
twice, 1 in every 4th row. Knit 4 plain rows. Increase 9 times, 1 stitch
in every 4th row. Decrease 4 times, 1 stitch in every 4th row. Decrease
3 times, 2 stitches in every 2nd row. Decrease 2 stitches in every row
until only 5 stitches are left, which are to be cast off.
This is to be knitted with very coarse cotton, wound double, and needles
No. 16.
For the upper part cast on 11 stitches, with needles No. 8, and coarse
lambsaEuro(TM)-wool; increase 2 stitches in every row until you have 25
stitches. Increase 2 stitches in every other row until you have 31, then
2 stitches in every 3rd row until you have 37. Knit 2 rows plain. Knit
12 stitches backwards and forwards until long enough for the quarter.
Cast off 13 stitches and knit the remaining 12 backwards and forwards,
to correspond with the other side. Sew up the back and fasten in the
sole on the wrong side.
_To increase and decrease in Double Knitting._
In double knitting you cannot very well increase oftener than every 3
rows, as you do not complete the increase in less than 3 rows. In the
1st row knit 1 stitch behind wherever you wish to increase; in the 2nd
row do the same to the stitch adjoining, and in the 3rd row when you
come to the increase, knit 1 stitch, and pass the next upon another
needle, bring the thread forward slip a stitch and replace the one from
the 3rd needle, knit it, and continue the row. You will perceive that
you cannot increase less than two stitches at once.
Decreasing in double knitting can be done in 2 rows. In the 1st row knit
2 _knitting_ stitches together passing the farther one over the
intervening stitch, bring the thread forward and slip 2 stitches
(instead of 1). In the 2nd row 2 _knitting_ stitches will come together,
knit them taken together. You cannot decrease less than 2 stitches at
once.
_Double Knitted Soles._
To wear in the shoes.
Cast on 14 stitches, knit in double knitting 2 rows, increase 2 stitches
in 3 rows (as directed in the preceding pattern) until you have 24
stitches. Knit 6 rows, then decrease 2 stitches every 2 rows until you
have but 10 stitches left. Knit 8 rows. Increase until you have 20
stitches. Knit 6 rows. Decrease 2 stitches in 2 rows until you have 12
stitches left, decrease 4 stitches in 2 rows twice and cast off the
remaining 4 stitches.
_LambsaEuro(TM)-wool Boot._
Four ivory needles and coarse lambsaEuro(TM)-wool are required.
Cast 32 stitches on each of 3 needles, knit round 2 stitches plain and 2
ribbed alternately until it is 4 inches long, then take another coloured
lambsaEuro(TM)-wool and knit 2 rounds of 2 stitches plain and 2 ribbed, decrease
in the middle of one needle 1 stitch on each side of a rib for 20 rows;
knit 3 inches more without decreasing, then 2 inches with the 1st color,
1 inch with the 2nd, and fasten off by drawing the lambsaEuro(TM)-wool through
2 stitches at a time and knotting it. Sew up the boot at the bottom.
_BabyaEuro(TM)s LambsaEuro(TM)-wool Cap._
Cast on 60 stitches. Knit 3 or 4 rows plain. Knit about 20 turns in
double knitting; this will make it 14 inches in length and 7 inches in
depth. Knit 12 turns plain and 10 turns double knitting. Knit 2 or 3
turns plain knitting, reducing the number of stitches so as to form the
crown. Fasten it up a little way behind, turn back the first part of
double knitting, and run a ribbon through it.
_BabyaEuro(TM)s Hat._
Seven needles No. 16, are required.
Cast 2 stitches on each of 3 needles; knit 2 rounds. Knit 1 round
increasing at the back of every stitch. Rib 2 rounds. Knit 1 round
increasing at the back of every stitch, and 1 round without increase.
Rib 2 rounds. Knit 1 round increasing 3 stitches on each needle, and 1
round plain. Rib 2 rounds. Knit and rib 2 rounds alternately, always
increasing 3 stitches on each needle in the 1st plain knitted round,
until you can count 7 ribbed welts. Knit 2 rounds and rib 2 rounds
alternately without increasing any more for 15 welts. Knit round
increasing 5 times on each needle, knit 1 plain round. Continue to knit
and rib in the same manner increasing 5 stitches on each needle in the
1st knitted round until the brim is broad enough, perhaps about 13
welts, and cast off.
Have the hat made very stiff, and dried on a shape.
_BabyaEuro(TM)s Stockings._
With needles No. 15, and fine lambsaEuro(TM)-wool.
Cast on 25 stitches; knit a row, increase a stitch at the end. Knit 3
rows increasing at the end of each. After this increase, at the end of
every other row only, until there are 36 stitches on the needle. Take
off 14 stitches on a 3rd needle and knit the 22 that are left (beginning
at the _sloping_ side) backwards and forwards until there are 10 ridges,
cast on 14 stitches and make this side like the other by decreasing.
When this is done, put the 14 stitches on the needle again, take up 10
stitches in the middle and 14 at the side, knit 4 rows. Knit 2 stitches,
increase a stitch, knit the rest increasing again in the last stitch but
two. Knit 4 plain rows. Increase as before; continue to knit 4 plain
rows and to increase 2 stitches in the 5th until there are 50 stitches.
Knit 4 rows and decrease every 5th until there are 40. Purl and knit
every alternate 2 stitches for 14 rows; finish with 4 plain rows. When
knitted, the stocking must be sewn up and a ribbon run through it to tie
it round the ankle.
_BabyaEuro(TM)s Gaiters._
Cast on 18 stitches; knit a row; knit a row increasing a stitch at the
end; knit a row. Knit a row increasing 1 stitch at the end. A plain row.
Increase every other row until there are 30 stitches on the needle. Knit
18 beginning from the sloping side, (take off the remaining 12 on a
third needle,) knit backwards and forwards until there are 10 ridges,
cast on 12 stitches and decrease in the same proportion as you increased
to make the sides match. When the foot is finished, take the 12 stitches
from the 3rd needle, take up 10 stitches in the middle and 12 on the
side and knit the _legging_ as in the last pattern. Sew it up and bind
the foot with white ribbon.
_BabyaEuro(TM)s Spencer._
Needles No. 14.
Cast on 12 stitches, knit 8 rows, counting the casting on row as one. In
the 8th row make 2 holes, (1 near the straight side and one in the
middle of the row) by bringing the wool forward and knitting 2 stitches
together. Increase a stitch at the end of this row and every 4th row
afterwards, until you have 22 stitches. Knit 8 rows, at the end of the
8th row decrease a stitch; knit 4 rows and decrease again at the end of
the 4th; after this, decrease every other row until there are only 14
stitches: knit a row and cast off. This is one side of the back; make
the other to match it.
The front. Cast on 64 stitches, knit 16 rows, making holes in the 8th
row as before directed, then increase by making 2 stitches in 1 six
times every other row, about 14 stitches from the beginning and end of
the row. Knit a row. Knit 6 stitches backwards and forwards decreasing a
stitch every other row (with the needle on which the other stitches are)
until only 2 are left; cast them off: if the wool be left loose it need
not be broken off. Knit the stitches on the needle and make the other
end like that which is finished. Knit 28 rows, gradually decreasing
until only 36 stitches are left; then knit 12 stitches backwards and
forwards for 24 rows, cast off the 12 stitches and repeat the same at
the other end of the row. Sew on the backs, take up the stitches down
the back, knit 6 rows and cast off. On one side leave holes for the
buttonholes. Take up the stitches round the neck, knit 4 rows, make
holes for the string, knit 4 rows and cast off.
The sleeve. Cast on 16 stitches. Increase gradually until you think it
wide enough; decrease towards the wrist, knit and rib 2 stitches
alternately for about an inch, and finish with 4 plain rows.
_BabyaEuro(TM)s Stays._
To be knitted in soft cotton or fine lambsaEuro(TM)-wool. Needles No. 15.
Cast on 204 stitches. The 6 _first_ and _last_ stitches are knitted
every row: knit and rib the rest, knitting 6 stitches then ribbing 6.
Knit 60 rows, ribbing those stitches in 1 row which were knitted in the
last. After 60 rows have been done, knit and rib 60 stitches, and,
instead of finishing the row, turn back and cast off 6 stitches, knit
and rib the rest. Decrease 1 stitch at the beginning of the next row
(consisting of 54 stitches), rib and knit it. Knit and rib the next row.
Decrease at the beginning coming back. Repeat the last 4 rows. Then cast
off 12 stitches, knit and rib the rest. Decrease 1 stitch, rib and knit
the others. Cast off 12 stitches, knit and rib the rest. Decrease 1
stitch, knit and rib the rest. Cast off 6 stitches, rib and knit the
rest. Knit and rib the row. Cast off 6 stitches, knit and cast off the
12 remaining. One side of the back is now finished. Begin to knit with
the stitch next to the last of the 6 cast off under the arm. Knit and
rib 90 stitches, turn back and cast off 6, knit and rib the rest.
Decrease 1 stitch at the beginning of every row until 76 stitches only
are left. Decrease 1, rib 6, knit 6, rib 6, knit 6. Cast off 24, rib and
knit the remainder. Decrease 1, rib and knit the rest. Cast off 6, knit
and rib the rest. Decrease 1, rib and knit the rest. Cast off 6, rib and
knit the rest. Rib and knit 12, cast off 6. Knit these 6 stitches
backwards and forwards for the shoulder strap. Make the other side of
the front and back to match, bind the stays with ribbon, and sew on
strings.
_BabyaEuro(TM)s Sock._
To appear like a shoe and stocking. Eight steel needles, 4 No. 14,
and 4 No. 20, and fine German lambsaEuro(TM)-wool are required.
Cast 14 stitches on one of the coarse needles, with double lambsaEuro(TM)-wool,
knit 14 turns, loop 12 stitches on the same needle, 28 on the second and
12 on the third, and pick up the 14 loops on the cast on side of the
piece of knitting; you will now have 80 stitches in all on the needles.
Knit 6 _turns_, decrease 1 stitch at the end of each row until you have
only 70 stitches. Decrease 2 stitches in the middle of the row, knitting
1 plain stitch between; continue thus decreasing 2 stitches for the heel
in the centre of every row, and one at the end for the toe, until you
have 60 stitches left. Decrease 2 stitches in the middle, divide the
stitches in halves, 29 on each needle, and join it by knitting the two
rows together ending at the toe. Pick up 14 loops on the instep, and 56
round the top of the shoe, with a different color knit one _round_ and
cast off; this is to look like the binding, and completes the shoe.
For the stocking use the fine needles and single wool. Take up 14
stitches on the instep, behind the chain stitch (or coloured binding).
Knit 1 plain row taking up a stitch from the side and knitting that and
the last stitch together. Purl 1 row knitting the last stitch and a side
stitch together. Knit the next row, bringing the wool before the needle
every stitch and knitting 2 stitches taken together. Knit these last 2
rows alternately until you have 12 rows of holes, remembering to take up
a stitch at the side and knit it with the last stitch. Then take up 34
stitches round the shoe, behind the chain stitch, continue the pattern
as on the instep, when you have 12 rows of holes above the binding, knit
1 plain round adding a stitch after every third stitch, making in all
64 stitches, knit 12 rounds of knitting, and purling 2 stitches
alternately. Cast off. Make a small rosette of ribbon, and sew it in
front of the shoe.
_Netted Curtain._
For a French Bed.
With a mesh 1 inch wide net 130 stitches. 195 rows will complete the
curtain.
_Moorish Brioche or Cushion._
Choose any number of colored wools, or if preferred, two that
contrast well. Two needles, No. 12.
Cast on 60 stitches, bring the wool forward, slip a stitch, knit 1, (by
this you increase by a loop stitch,) bring the wool forward, slip a
stitch, knit 1; repeat these stitches to the end of the row. 2nd row:
bring the wool forward, slip a stitch, knit the loop made last row with
the next stitch, bring the wool forward, slip a stitch, knit the loop
and stitch together; repeat these stitches to the end of the row. Knit 6
more rows in the same manner, the stitch is the same throughout. Fasten
on the 2nd color, bring the wool forward, slip a stitch, knit 1, bring
the wool forward, slip a stitch, knit 1. Now instead of continuing the
row, turn back. Bring the wool forward, slip a stitch, knit 1, bring the
wool forward, slip a stitch, knit 1. Continue to increase the number you
slip and knit by 4 every time, until all the 60 have been knitted. Knit
8 rows of the 1st color, and proceed as before. Twelve of these
divisions will make the cushion large enough. Sew it up at the side. Net
a fringe with double coarse lambsaEuro(TM)-wool to the narrow part, and run in a
string to tie it tightly together under the fringe. Make a round
cushion, and cover it with the knitting.
_A Blanket._
Two very coarse wooden needles and wool proportionably coarse.
Cast on 30 stitches; knit a few plain rows for the edge; then begin with
the wool forward, slip 1 stitch taking it under so as not to twist it,
knit 1 stitch, repeat these 2 stitches to the end of the row, and you
will find you have increased 15 stitches; repeat this row with this only
difference, that in future you knit the loop and stitch under it
together.
These strips done in squares of different colors are very pretty.
_Blanket in strips._
Needles and wool the same as for the preceding pattern.
Cast on 32 stitches, knit 7 rows common knitting; then begin double
knitting,[106-*] knitting 4 stitches plain on each side for a border,
knit about 24 rows, knit 8 rows plain and then double knitting again;
continue these squares until the piece is long enough. It is very pretty
if the squares are done in different colors.
[106-*] See Contents--Double Knitting. For a blanket it is better
to put the wool twice round the needle in the knitted stitches.
_Netted Lace._
Begin on a straight foundation with a mesh No. 16. Of course the
number of stitches will depend on the length that is wished for.
216 will make about a yard.
Net 24 plain rows. Take a mesh 1/4 of an inch wide, or a trifle wider,
net 3 stitches in the 1st stitch, pass 2 stitches, net 5 stitches in the
next, pass 2, and net 5 stitches in every 3rd stitch to the end of the
row. Take the small mesh and net every stitch you have increased as a
single stitch, and finish with another row on the small mesh.
_Puff Netting._
Very pretty for caps.
Begin your netting on a foundation that will divide by 10. Net 9
stitches, net 9 stitches in the 10th; repeat to the end of the row. Net
3 rows, 1 stitch in _every_ stitch. In the next row (which will make the
5th from the increase), take the first 9 stitches as 1 stitch, net the
following 9 stitches, repeat to the end of the row. Begin again.
_A Cool Night-cap._
Puff netting.
The mesh to be 1/4 inch wide.
Begin on a round foundation of 71 stitches; net 3 plain rounds. In the
4th round, net 5 stitches, net 5 stitches in the 6th stitch; repeat this
all round. Net 2 rounds, netting one stitch in _every_ stitch. In the
next round take the 5 plain stitches as _one_, net 5 stitches, repeat
all round. Begin again with the 4th round (increasing 5 stitches after
the decrease). When the cap is deep enough net one round putting the
cotton twice round the mesh; run a ribbon in at the top and bottom, and
tie the top string tight.
_Suspenders._
Two needles No. 16.
Cast on 18 stitches, and knit about 6 rows in double knitting with the
thread once round the needle, knit 9 stitches, take off the other 9 on
another needle, and knit the first 9 backwards and forwards until it is
long enough for a button-hole; take back the cotton and knit up the
other 9 until both are even, (the loop which is left from carrying the
thread down can be sewn in afterwards); knit 6 more rows double
knitting, and 2 rows double knitting with the thread twice round the
needle. Knit 1 row of plain knitting, increasing 1 stitch in every 2,
which will make in all 27. Then in the front row; knit the 2nd stitch
first, drawing it over the 1st, knit the 1st, knit the 4th and 3rd, 6th
and 5th, and repeat the same to the end, which will be 1 knitted stitch.
Back 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 this to the last stitch, which is to be purled.
Repeat these 2 rows until you think it long enough, then begin double
knitting, decrease to 18 stitches again, knit about 2 inches and finish
in a point.
These suspenders are firmer and less elastic than those given in the
first series.
_Parisian Net Knitting._
This pattern is very pretty for a foot-muff, blanket, or sofa
guard.
Take German lambsaEuro(TM)-wool of two colors that contrast well; pink and
white form a pretty mixture.
Cast on an even number of stitches, and with the white wool knit several
rows before beginning the pattern. 1st row; fasten on the pink wool
forward, knit the first stitch with the white wool, pass the pink round
the needle bringing it forward again, and purl the next stitch with it;
pass the purled stitch on to the left-hand needle and knit it with the
white wool, knit 1 stitch with the white, pass the pink wool round the
needle, purl 1 stitch and pass it back on to the left-hand needle, knit
it and the following stitch with the white wool; continue the same to
the end of the row. 2nd row; purl the white stitches with the white
wool, and slip the pink loops, taking care not to twist them or change
the side which is forward. 3rd row; knit the white stitches with the
white wool and slip the pink loops. 4th row; purl the 1st stitch with
the white wool, turn the pink wool (which is now behind) round the
needle, and with it knit the pink loop and following white stitch taken
together, slip the stitch on to the left hand needle and purl it with
the white wool, purl 1 stitch with the white, pass the pink wool round
the needle, and knit with it the pink loop and following stitch taken
together, slip it on to the other needle and purl it with the white
wool, repeat the same to the end. 5th row; knit all the white stitches
with the white wool and slip the pink loops. 6th row; purl the white
stitches with the white wool and slip the pink. 7th row; knit 1 stitch
with the white wool, pass the pink wool (which is forward) round the
needle and with it purl the pink loop and following white stitch taken
together, observing to take the pink loop by the under side, slip the
stitch on to the left hand needle and knit it and the following white
stitch with the white wool; repeat the same to the end of the row: as
the 7th row takes the place of the 1st, continue with the 2nd row.
_Diamond Knitting._
Cast on 14 stitches for each pattern. 1st round: knit 12 stitches, knit
2 taken together, and bring the cotton forward; repeat the same. 2nd
round: knit 2 stitches taken together, knit 9, knit 2 taken together and
bring the cotton forward, knit 1 and bring the cotton forward again. 3rd
round: knit 2 stitches taken together, knit 7, knit 2 taken together,
bring the cotton forward, knit 3, and bring the cotton forward again.
4th round: knit 2 stitches taken together, knit 5, knit 2 taken
together, bring the cotton forward, knit 5, and bring the cotton forward
again. 5th round: knit 2 taken together, knit 3, knit 2 taken together,
bring the cotton forward, knit 7, bring the cotton forward. 6th round:
knit 2 stitches taken together, knit 1, knit 2 taken together, bring
the cotton forward, knit 9, bring the cotton forward. 7th round: knit 3
taken together, bring the cotton forward, knit 5, bring the cotton
forward, knit 2 taken together, knit 4, bring the cotton forward. Begin
again.
_Four Patterns, for DaEuro(TM)Oyleys, Toilet Covers, BabyaEuro(TM)s Quilts, or Basket
Napkins._
Two needles, No. 22 or 23, and very fine knitting cotton.
No. 1.