My Knitting Book Part 5

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 m.u.f.f.

Cast on forty-five st.i.tches.--No. 8 needles.

Every row is worked the same, with a slip-st.i.tch 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 m.u.f.f, which should be lined with gros de Naples; and stuffed with wool, and a sufficient quant.i.ty of horse-hair to retain it in shape.

Cord and ta.s.sels to match the colour of the m.u.f.f, may be sewn at the ends; or it may be drawn up with ribbons.

Close St.i.tch 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; pa.s.s 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; pa.s.s 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 st.i.tches very loosely, and alternately knit, and pearl, three st.i.tches, for twelve turns.

Knit ten turns plain.

Knit thirty-five turns plain,--increasing one st.i.tch at the beginning and end of each turn.

Knit twenty turns, plain--increasing one st.i.tch 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 st.i.tches that may be divided by twenty,--twenty st.i.tches 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, pa.s.s the slipped st.i.tch 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.