Part 2

_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.