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a loop stitch; repeat this five times, which will make, with the loop stitch, thirteen from the last pearled stitch; commence the pattern again as at beginning of round.

Third round-pearl one; knit one, pearl one; slip one; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it; knit nine; knit two together; repeat to the end of the round.

Fourth round-same as third, except that there will be only seven plain stitches to knit.

Fifth round-same as third, with only five plain stitches. There will now be the same number of stitches on the needles as at the commencement.

Knit one plain round, excepting on the three division stitches which are knitted as before.

Repeat from second round, and when the cuffs are of sufficient length, knit a plain round to correspond with the beginning.

They may be made either of silk, cotton, or fine wool, with needles No. 11.

COVER FOR AN AIR CUSHION.

Cast on eighty stitches, on each of the three needles; knit one round with the wool turned round the needle.

Second round-knit the second stitch, slipping it over the first; repeat this, slipping every second stitch over the former

one.

Repeat the first and second rounds alternately.

A FISH NAPKIN, D'OYLEY, OR TIDY.

Cast on ninety-six stitches; pearl and knit sixteen rows alternately.

Seventeenth row-pearl sixteen; bring the cotton forward, pearl three; pass the cotton back, knit three; repeat the last six stitches alternately, until within the last sixteen stitches of the end of the row, which are to be pearled.

In the next row, knit the sixteen stitches at the beginning and end which form the border, and reverse the pearled and knit stitches in the centre.

Repeat the seventeenth and eighteenth rows alternately, and when worked to the size required, finish with the border as at the commencement.

The above may be enlarged by casting on any extra number of stitches that can be divided by three.

A KNITTED MAT.

Cast on forty-five stitches in fine twine, and knit one plain Cut some coarse yarn into lengths of about two inches,

row.

and in the

Second row-knit one; place a piece of the yarn between the needles, one end on each side; knit one, pass the end of the yarn between the needles, knit one; repeat the same to the end of the row, finishing with two plain stitches.

Third row-plain knitting.

Fourth row

-knit two, before placing the yarn, and continue as in second row.

It is better to work this mat in lengths, and sew them together, as it would be too heavy to hold in the hand in one piece.

CLOSE STITCH FOR A WAISTCOAT, ETC.

To be knitted in two colours,-say claret and blue.
Cast on any uneven number of stitches.

First row-with claret,-knit one; slip one; repeat to the

end of the row.

Second row-with claret,-knit one; one; pass the wool back, knit one;

row.

bring the wool forward, slip

repeat to the end of the

Third row-with claret, slip one; knit one; repeat to the end of the row.

Fourth row-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.

HONEYCOMB STITCH FOR A BAG.

Cast on any number of stitches that can be divided by five. First round-bring the wool forward, knit two together, taken at the back; knit three-repeat to the end of the round.

Second and third rounds-repeat the first, making one extra plain stitch at the commencement.

Fourth round-plain knitting.

Fifth round-bring the wool forward, knit three; knit two together.

Sixth and seventh rounds- -same as the fifth.

Eighth round-plain knitting, making one additional stitch, to bring the pattern correct in the next row.

BABY'S HOOD.

Cast on fifty stitches, and knit eighty plain rows; sixty of which are to be rolled up to form the front.

Sew together three inches of the cast on part; and draw up the remainder for the crown.

Cast on fifty stitches for the hood, and work forty plain rows.

No. 18 needles, and double German wool.

When finished, it may be lined with white silk or satin, and trimmed with narrow satin ribbon.

LONG SLEEVES TO WEAR UNDER THE DRESS.

No. 14 needles, and six-thread embroidery fleecy.

Cast on forty-two stitches very loosely, alternately knit, and pearl, three stitches, for twelve turns.

Knit ten turns plain.

Knit thirty-five turns, plain,-increasing one stitch on each

turn.

Knit twenty turns, plain,-increasing one stitch every other

turn.

Repeat the twelve turns as at the commencement.

OPEN STITCH FOR A LIGHT SHAWL, D'OYLEY, ETC.

Cast on any number of stitches that can be divided by three. First row-bring the wool forward, knit two together, taken at the back; slip one; repeat to the end of the row.

Every succeeding row is the same.

JARRETIÈRES.

Cast on eighteen stitches.

Knit in double knitting in rows backwards and forwards, until of the desired length.

EXPLANATION OF TERMS USED IN KNITTING.

To cast on.-The first interlacement of the cotton needle.

on the

To cast off-To knit two stitches, and to pass the first over the second, and so on to the last stitch, which is to be secured by drawing the thread through.

To cast over. To bring the cotton forward round the needle. To narrow. To lessen, by knitting two stitches together.

To seam.-To knit a stitch with the cotton before the needle. To widen. To increase by making a stitch, bringing the cotton round the needle, and knitting the same when it occurs.

A turn.-Two rows in the same stitch, backwards and forwards. To turn.-To change the stitch.

A row. The stitches from one end of the needle to the other. A round.-A row when the stitches are on two, three, or more needles.

A plain row. That composed of simple knitting.

To pearl a row.-To knit with the cotton before the needle. To rib.-To work alternate rows of plain and pearl knitting. To bring the thread forward.—To bring the cotton forward so as to make an open stitch.

A loop stitch. Made by bringing the cotton before the needle, which, in knitting the succeeding stitch, will again take its own place.

To slip or pass a stitch. To change it from one needle to the other without knitting it.

To fasten on-the best way to fasten on is to place the two ends contrariwise, and knit a few stitches with both together. For knitting with silk or fine cotton, a weaver's knot (as represented in the annexed engraving), will be found the best.

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