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A good plan to prevent the front part from stretching too much is, at
every 10th row to leave the last 10 stitches before the end unknitted.
This pattern is for an ordinary figure, but after one trial the knitter
will find it can be altered to any size.
_Baby’s Jacket._
Pins No. 9, and fleecy or fingering-wool.
Cast on 36, knit 5 plain rows.
Sixth row—knit 4, make 1, knit the remainder. The next row plain.
Eighth row—knit 5, make 1, the rest plain. Continue in this way to make
holes each time one stitch further from the edge until 13 holes are
done. Then do 6 rows, decreasing once in every row, at the 6th from the
edge, on the side where the holes are: this part goes under the arm.
Now cast it off, leaving 32 stitches on the needle for the chest; knit
these 32 for 22 rows, and then decrease (at the opposite side to where
you cast off) for 20 rows, thus making 10 decreasings; knit 3 plain
rows and cast off. Do another piece in the same way, and for the back
cast on 22 and knit 5 plain rows: this part is for the neck.
Sixth row—knit 4, increase; knit to within 4 of the end, and increase
again; knit the remaining 4.
Seventh row—plain knitting.
Do these alternately for 26 rows until you have 48 stitches; knit 16
rows; then knit 1, take 2 together, take 2 together, make 1; plain to
within 5 of the end where you make 1, take 2 together, 2 together
again, knit the last. The next row plain. Repeat these two rows
alternately 12 times, then do 24 plain rows and cast off.
For the neck, pick up about 40 stitches in scarlet and do 4 rows of
ribbed knitting. Pick up 100 for the waist and do 8 rows plain, also
with scarlet, and 2 rows up the front. Finish off with large buttons
and elastic loops, and either knit 4 rows (like the neck) round the
sleeves, or put long ones. For the latter cast on 40 stitches and knit
7 inches. Rib 20 rows in scarlet for the wrist.
_Child’s Gaiter, to cost 1s. 2d._
Three needles, No. 11 or 12, and 2 oz. brown Berlin wool.
Cast on 60 (for a very small child 54 will do), knit 3, pearl 3, for 24
rows. Now do plain knitting for 12 rows, then decrease at the beginning
and end of the row. Continue plain knitting, but you must decrease
every five rows. When six decreasings are done go on knitting until 78
rows are done.
Seventy-ninth row—knit 21 stitches, take the next 18 for the instep
on a third pin and knit backwards and forwards, decreasing at the
beginning and end after the first 2 rows. When 18 rows are done cast
off.
Sew up the leg, and take up the rest of the stitches for the heel. Do
10 rows, decreasing at the beginning and end of every row. Cast off.
_Round Sofa-cushion._
This can be worked in shades, or in any two colours which contrast well.
Berlin and pins No. 14 may be used, casting on 54 stitches. This is
rather a small size; to make it larger use coarser wool, and pins to
correspond.
First row—plain knitting.
Second row—the rest of the cushion is done in Brioche stitch; leave the
last 3 stitches unknitted, turn and go on with the Brioche stitch.
Fourth row—leave the last 6 unknitted and turn.
Sixth row—leave the last 9 unknitted, and so on, 3 more every time you
get to the end of the row.
When you have worked off all the stitches, join the next shade and knit
the whole row. The next row like the 2nd.
This makes the knitting come into a gradual round. When large enough
sew it up and do a second in the same way. Make a round pillow lined
with feathers, and put between the knitting, which must be sewn
together like a silk pincushion. Draw in the centre, which may be
finished off with an ornamental button; the edges can be crocheted or
left plain, as preferred.
These cushions used to be very fashionable at one time, although they
are seldom seen now. However, fashions change so quickly that they may,
perhaps, be used again.
_Knee-cap._
These are very comfortable for people who are at all rheumatic.
Cast on 29 stitches with Berlin wool, knit 14, bring the wool forward,
knit the rest. Continue this until 28 rows are done. Then knit 32 rows
without increasing. Begin to decrease where you took the wool forward
at the 14th stitch by knitting 2 together. Do 28 rows to correspond
with the other side; have 29 stitches on your pin, the same as you
began with. Cast off, and sew the ends together.
The size of knee-caps must be regulated by the pins, and also by the
number of stitches used. Many people consider them better when quite
plain, without either increasing or decreasing.
_Baby’s Hood._
Pins No. 9 and Berlin, or any other soft wool.
Cast on 60, and do 1 plain row. Then do Hood pattern, page 50, for 5
rows; then 6 rows of plain knitting. Do the rest in any fancy stitch.
When the knitting is 4 inches deep do 2 plain rows, 1 pearled, and cast
off.
Cast on 22 stitches for the crown, do 1 plain row.
Second row—knit 1, thread over, take 2 together. Repeat; 6 more
plain rows, and then any fancy stitch. When 3 inches are done knit a
row, decreasing at the beginning and end of the row. Pearl the next,
decreasing in the same way. Do 5 more rows in this manner, and cast
off. Now sew the crown and head parts together, gathering the fulness
at the top, and not at the sides.
Take up 74 stitches for the curtain, or neck part, and do 3 rows of
alternate knitting and pearling; let the plain part come on the right
side.
In the second row increase after every 2 stitches, so as to have about
110 altogether. When you have done 3 rows do any open pattern for 2
inches, and cast off. Edge the hood all round with a simple crochet
edging in pink wool, and then ribbon round the neck.
These hoods are very useful in grey wool for poor people.
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