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# KNITTING:
HOW TO KNIT
AND
WHAT TO KNIT.

WITH NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS.

COMPILED AND EDITED
BY
MARIE LOUISE KERZMAN.

PUBLISHED BY
HENRY BRISTOW,
BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1884,
By HENRY BRISTOW,
in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, Washington, D. C.

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## HOW TO KNIT.

The necessary materials for knitting are either cotton, worsted, silk or thread, and knitting needles.

Stockings and all knitting worked in rounds require four knitting needles, three of which are used for holding the stitches of the work, and the fourth to knit with.

The casting on of stitches forms the beginning of knitting. It consists of loops formed around a knitting needle. Every loop will form a stitch. The number of stitches will determine the width of the object which is to be knitted.

There are five different ways of casting on stitches. For the casting on of stitches always unroll an end of the cotton long enough to work the stitches required, as this end is used in the formation of those stitches.

No. 1. Position to form the first Cast on Stitch.

No. 1.—Illustration No. 1 shows the position of the cotton, ready to cast on the first stitch. Place the cotton over the thumb and first finger of the left hand, in such a way as to have the end of cotton, which must be sufficiently long for the required number of stitches, fall from the thumb toward the palm of the hand. Hold this end and the other part of the cotton with the remaining fingers of the left hand. This same position of the cotton is used in illustrations 2 and 3. Take the needle with the right hand, place it over the cotton, between the thumb and the first finger, pass it under the cotton resting around the thumb, bring it upward; then pass the needle downward, under the cotton resting on the first finger; pass this loop through the loop around the thumb, withdraw the thumb from the loop; pass the thumb under the end of the cotton, toward the palm of the hand; draw this end in order to close the stitch just formed.

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No. 2. Casting on of Single Stitches. | No. 3. Casting on by Knitting.

No. 2—Casting on of Single Stitches.—Begin in the same manner as described in No. 1, and make 2 stitches. Then take up on the needle the loop which is around the thumb (see illustration 2), without withdrawing the thumb, insert the needle around the cotton marked b in illustration No. 2, from right to left, and draw it through loop a; close this stitch as already directed in No. 1, by withdrawing the thumb from loop a and drawing the end of cotton.

No. 3.—This casting on of stitches requires two needles. Form the first stitch in same manner as described in No. 1. Then, with the left hand, hold the needle on which this first stitch is formed, pass the cotton over the first finger of the left hand, take a needle with the right hand, and insert the point into the loop on the left needle, wind the cotton around the point of the right needle, draw it through the loop, *insert the point of the left needle into the loop just formed on the right needle, wind the cotton around the point of the right needle, draw it through the loop. Repeat from *. See illustration 3.

No. 4. New Casting on of Stitches. | No. 5. Casting on of Stitches leaving an Edge.

No. 4—The Casting on of a New Row of Stitches.—This casting on of stitches is generally employed in knitting with worsted, which requires a new casting on of stitches in the progress of the work. It is done by putting the worsted (see illustration No. 4) over the thumb of the left hand, holding the end between the second and third fingers, * take up the worsted around the thumb and lying toward the palm of the hand, by inserting the needle from under the worsted in an upward direction (see illustration No. 4), withdraw the thumb from the loop, pass the thumb under the end of worsted resting[5] in the palm of the hand, and draw it to close the stitch. Repeat from *.

No. 5.—The casting on of stitches illustrated in cut No. 5 forms a narrow border after the first row has been knitted. In order to easily knit the first row, the casting on of stitches must be done on a pair of knitting needles. Unroll an end long enough for the required number of stitches. Double it. Fold this doubled end in half, insert the point of the needles into the fold, place on the first finger of the left hand the long end of the worsted which is among the short ends. Place the three short ends over the thumb. Hold all these ends with the second finger. Take on the needles the ends resting on the thumb (marked b in illustration), and insert them as shown in illustration No. 5. Then pass the needles through the loop on first finger, in the direction of the arrow, and pass this loop through the loop already formed on the needles, withdraw the thumb, close the stitch by drawing the three ends, which is done by passing the thumb under them.

No. 6. Casting on of Double Stitches.

No. 6—Double Casting on of Stitches.—The difference between this method of casting on and the preceding is, that every knot forms, each time, two loops instead of one, on the needle. The first knot must be formed in the same manner as described in No. 5. In order to work the second knot, insert once more the needle into the loop of three ends which[6] rest on the thumb, marked a in illustration No. 6. The arrow, in same illustration, shows where to insert the needle and the direction it has to take. This done, insert the needle downward into loop b, and draw the latter through loop resting on the thumb, withdraw the thumb and close the knot. Every loop on the needle must be knitted separately at the first row.

## WHAT TO KNIT.

No. 7. Plain Knitting.

Cut No. 7 illustrates plain knitting. This is the stitch generally used in ordinary knitting. First, cast on the required number of stitches in one of the ways already described. This done, take in the left hand the needle on which are the loops, place the thread over the first finger of the left hand, hold it with the second finger of the same hand. Take the second needle with the right hand, insert its point into the stitch, in an upward direction, and throw the thread around the right hand needle, from right to left. Draw it through the preceding loop and slip the left hand needle from its loop. Every loop on the left hand needle is worked in the same manner.

When all the stitches have been worked from the left hand needle, take that needle in the right hand and continue to work in same manner.

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No. 8. Purled Knitting.

To Pearl, Purl or Seam, (meaning the same thing), is done by holding with the left hand a needle on which a row of stitches has been cast. Take a needle in the right hand, place the cotton over the left hand needle and the first finger of the left hand, hold the end with the second finger of the same hand. Insert the right hand needle through the loop on the left hand needle, point right to left, in such a manner as to have the cotton just under the right hand needle. Pull this cotton through the loop, withdraw the left hand needle from the loop, and the purled stitch is formed.

How to Repair a Stitch which has been Half Knitted, or Dropped while Knitting.—In knitting, one ought to be careful not to drop stitches or to form half stitches. The latter happens when the thread thrown over the right hand needle has not been pulled through the loop of the left hand needle. To remedy this, while working the next round or row, take the thread which has been thrown over the needle from it, and pull it through the loop of the stitch. To repair a dropped stitch, insert the left needle into the stitch, gather all the threads on the right hand needle and pull them through the loop of the stitch, one after the other.

To Increase.—There are two ways to increase. The first is, to knit both in the lower part of the stitch and also in the stitch itself. The second way is to bring the cotton forward round the end of the right needle, to the front; this forms a loop on the right needle when the next stitch is knitted, and this extra loop is the made stitch. It is preferable to increase after the first manner in plain knitting, as this way of increasing is not so marked. The second manner is used in fancy knitting, as it leaves a little opening after the stitch is formed.

To Slip a Stitch is to take a stitch off the left needle and to slip it on to the right needle without knitting.

With any work knitted in rows, it is necessary that the first stitch of every row be worked as a slipped stitch. If it is a row of purl, the first stitch must be slipped off as if it were plain knitting; if it is a row of plain knitting, slip the first stitch off as if it were purl knitting.

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How to Narrow.—The usual way of narrowing is to knit two stitches together, viz.: put the right needle through two of the loops on the left needle, and knit them as one stitch. Another method is to slip a stitch, knit one, and then with the left needle cast the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch. When the narrowing is used to give a certain shape to the work, it is well to employ the first method when narrowing at the end of the round or row; and the second method when narrowing at the beginning of it.

Casting Off is done as follows: Knit two plain stitches, with the left needle throw the first stitch over the second, knit a third stitch, throw the second over the third, knit a fourth, throw the third over the fourth, and so on until the last stitch is worked. Pull the cotton through, and a knot is formed.

The Joining of Ends in knitting ought never to be done by knotting them together. It may be done so that no defect is visible on the right side of the work, by lapping them three inches together, and knitting five inches with doubled thread, leaving the ends on the wrong side of the work. These ends can then be neatly darned into the wrong side of the work.

### Lady’s Stocking.

To knit a stocking, attention must be given to the size of the knitting needles, which ought to correspond with the number of the material with which the stocking is to be knitted. It would be difficult to give the exact number of stitches necessary for any given size of stocking, as there is always a difference between the knitting of different persons, since some knit loosely, others very closely. It must be left to the judgment of the knitter to determine the exact number of stitches required for the stocking to be knitted.

The following is the method of knitting a lady’s stocking with No. 300 knitting silk (or any other material of same size), with needles to correspond.

This stocking is knitted, with a double border, as follows:

Cast on 152 stitches on 3 needles. After having cast on the last stitch, close the round by knitting the first stitch cast on.

Knit 16 rounds plain.

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17th Round.—* Slip 1, knit 1, draw the slip stitch over the knitted stitch, make 1; repeat from * to end of round.

18th to 34th Rounds, inclusive.—Knit plain.

Then fold in half the piece knitted, so that the 17th round will form the edge of the border.

Pick up on other knitting needles the stitches of the 1st round, i. e., the stitches cast on, and knit each of them with each stitch of the 34th round. This finishes the border. Thus, the lower edge of the border forms a fancy design of small scallops. Purl 3 rounds, knit plain 3 rounds, purl 3 rounds.

Then knit plain until the leg of the stocking is twelve inches long. In the first round of this plain knitting begin the seam stitch, which ought to correspond with the last and first stitches cast on. This seam stitch is repeated in every third round.

After the twelve inches have been knitted, narrow in the following round 1 stitch on each side of the seam. Knit 8 rounds. Narrow 1 stitch on each side of seam. Knit 7 rounds. Narrow, in manner already described. Knit 6 rounds. Narrow. Knit 5 rounds. * Narrow. Knit 4 rounds. Repeat 20 times from * until 110 stitches and the 2 seam stitches are left on the needles. This done, knit plain 30 rounds. The knitting of the heel now begins. Divide the stitches by putting on 1 needle the 2 seam stitches and 28 stitches on each side of them. Thus, there will be upon this needle 58 stitches. Knit this needle, backward and forward, in rows, making the seam stitches as usual.

When knitting backward, purl all these stitches. When knitting forward, knit plain all the stitches with exception of the seam stitch, which must be purled. Always slip the first knitted stitch. Continue knitting until the flap is 44 rows long, counting each time across as 1 row.

1st Row.—Now purl from the left hand side the 28 stitches and the 2 seam stitches. Purl 2, knit 2 together, purl 1. Turn.

2d Row.—Slip 1, 3 plain, 2 purl (seam stitches), 2 plain, knit 2 together, 1 plain. Turn.

3d Row.—Slip 1, purl 8 (including seam stitches), purl 2 together, purl 1. Turn.

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4th Row.—Slip 1, 4 plain, 2 purl (seam stitches), 3 plain, knit 2 together, 1 plain. Turn.

5th Row.—Slip 1, purl 10 (seam stitch included), purl 2 together, purl 1. Turn.

Continue to knit in this wise until the remaining stitches are gradually worked off. Then pick up the side stitches of this flap, which amount to 36 on each side, and the heel is formed.

Knit the side stitches of the flap, “making 1” now and then, so as to make the number of stitches on each side of the heel amount to 40.

Knit again in rounds. After every 2 rounds purl the first 2 stitches together, then the last 2 stitches together, of the heel stitches. Narrow in this manner 12 times. This done, the number of stitches in the whole round is reduced to 110, i. e., to the original number before the beginning of the heel. Knit plain 50 rounds. Commence narrowing of toe as follows: * knit 2 together, knit 8 plain. Repeat from * to end of round. Knit 8 rounds plain. * Knit 2 together, knit 7 plain. Repeat from * to end of round. Knit 7 rounds plain. Knit 2 together, knit 6 plain, knit 2 together, 6 plain, etc., to end of round.

Knit 6 rounds plain; knit 2 together, 5 plain, 2 together, 5 plain, etc., to end of round.

Knit 5 rounds plain; knit 2 together, 4 plain, 2 together, 4 plain, etc., to end of round.

Knit 4 rounds plain; knit 2 together, 3 plain, 2 together, 3 plain, etc., to end of round.

Knit 3 rounds plain; knit 2 together, 2 plain, 2 together, 2 plain, etc., to end of round.

Knit 2 rounds plain; knit 2 together, 1 plain, 2 together, 1 plain, etc., to end of round.

Knit 1 round plain.

11 stitches now remain. By means of a darning needle, slip these stitches upon the silk thread with which the knitting is done. Pass this silk once more through the stitches, then draw all the stitches together, by pulling the silk thread. Fasten the thread on the wrong side of the stocking.

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### Heels of Stockings.

There are three other ways of knitting a stocking-heel, as illustrations 9, 10 and 11 show. In the directions for knitting these heels, the same number of stitches is taken as in the directions for knitting the heel of “lady’s stocking,” i. e., 28 stitches on each side of the 2 seam stitches, thus leaving 54 for the front of the foot.

No. 9. Heel of a Stocking.

Heel No. 9.—Knit 44 rows backward (purling) and forward (plain). While knitting these rows, make a seam stitch on each side of the flap. These 2 seams must correspond with the seam in the center of the flap. See illustration No. 9.

When the 44 rows have been knitted, the rounding of the heel begins. Knit from right hand side 19 stitches (including the side seam stitch), knit 2 together, knit 14 plain (center seam stitch inclusive), slip 1, knit 1 plain, draw the slip stitch over the 1 plain. Knit 5 plain. Turn. Slip 1, purl 25. Turn. Slip 1, knit 3 plain, knit 2 together, knit 14 plain, slip 1, knit 1 plain, draw the slip stitch over the 1 plain, knit 5 plain. Turn. Slip 1, purl 25.

Continue working thus to the end of cap, alternating every time each row in same manner as described. When the heel is finished, 26 stitches must remain on the needle.

No. 10. Heel.

Heel No. 10.—This heel is knitted partly in rounds with the front of the foot, and partly by itself in rows. Divide the stitches evenly on 4 needles, and knit in rounds with a fifth needle. After every 2 rounds “make 1,” just before[12] knitting the first of the stitches belonging to the heel, and “make 1” after having knitted them. Repeat this 13 times.

This done, begin the cap of the heel. Put on a special needle the 12 middle stitches (6 on each side of the seam stitch), and knit these in rows, forward and backward, until 16 rows have been worked. Narrow at the end of each of these rows, in knitting the last stitch of the row together with the first of the remaining stitches on the next needle, then knit the following stitch and turn.

Knit 16 rows more without narrowing, but at the end of each row knit 1 of the stitches remaining on the next needle, and then turn to knit the following row.

When this is done, continue to knit in rows, and narrow again at the end of each row by knitting the last stitch of each row together with one of the remaining stitches on the next needle; then turn and knit the following row. When the remaining stitches have all been narrowed into the heel, then begin to knit the foot in rounds.

No. 11. Heel.

Heel No. 11.—To work this heel, knit a flap of a good length in rows, backward and forward. Then put on a special needle the 22 stitches in the center, 11 on each side of the seam stitch, and knit these in rows, backward and forward. In every plain row knit the 4th and 5th stitches together, and then the 19th and 20th stitches together. At the end of every row knit 1 of the remaining stitches. When all these remaining stitches have been worked, then pick up the side stitches of the flap, and the heel is finished.

### How to Knit the Toe of a Stocking.

No. 12. Toe.

No. 12.—This toe is worked as follows: Narrow after every 7 stitches, in the first round to be narrowed. Then knit 7 rounds plain. Narrow in the following round after every 6 stitches.[13] Knit 6 rounds plain. Narrow in the next round after every 5 stitches. Knit 5 rounds plain. Continue working in such manner, always knitting 1 stitch less between the narrowings in every new round which is to be narrowed, and always knitting after every round narrowed the same number of plain rounds as the number of stitches knitted between the narrowings of this last round narrowed.

No. 13. Toe.

No. 13.—Before beginning to decrease this toe, divide the stitches evenly on 4 needles. Then narrow at the beginning of every needle; slip the first stitch, knit the next one, and draw the slipped stitch over the knitted one. After each of the first 4 narrowed rounds knit 4 rounds plain. After each of the next 4 narrowed rounds knit 3 rounds plain. After each of the following 4 narrowed rounds knit 2 rounds plain, and after each of the following 4 narrowed rounds knit 1 round plain. Then continue to narrow at the beginning of every needle to end of toe.

No. 14. Toe.

No. 14.—The narrowing of this toe is done as follows: Divide equally on 4 needles the number of stitches. Then begin the first round of narrowing by purling 2 together at the beginning of every needle. This round is followed by 4 rounds plain. In all the narrowing rounds that follow the first one, decrease once on each side of the preceding narrowing. After every narrowed round knit 4 rounds[14] plain. Knit in all, 11 narrowing rounds. Then finish off the toe by narrowing only once at the end of each needle, by slipping 1 stitch, knitting the next, and drawing the slipped stitch over the knitted one.

### To Renew the Heel and Sole of Stockings Knitted by Hand.

No. 15. Position of Needles to Renew a Stocking Heel.
No. 16. The Fastening of the New Heel.

Illustrations 15 to 18 show the manner of doing this. To renew the heel of a stocking, first remove the damaged heel by cutting along the sides of the heel, at the end of the cap and at the beginning of the heel. Make even the stitches belonging to the parts from which the heel has just been cut. Take up these stitches on 5 needles, as illustrated in cut No. 15. Take up on 2 needles the stitches belonging to the heel. Then take up the side stitches (each side) on 1 needle. The remaining stitches belong to the fifth needle, that is, those which will serve for the joining of the cap of the heel. Then, with the stitches belonging to the heel, begin to knit the heel in rows, to and fro. But, at the end of every plain row, always knit the last stitch of the row together (plain) with the next stitch on the side needle. The same must be done at the end of every purled row, only the last stitch with the next stitch on the side needle have to be purled together, instead of knitted plain. When the heel has reached the[15] required length, then begin to knit the cap of the heel in the usual way, until the number of stitches corresponds to the number of stitches of the fifth needle. Join these 2 rows of stitches together, as illustrated in cut No. 16. This is done by darning. Take an end of the cotton long enough for this purpose, and pass it, by means of a darning needle, downward through the last stitch of the stocking, and through the first one of the stitches on the fifth needle, or upper row. Then pass it through the next 2 corresponding stitches of the cap of the heel. See illustration No. 17, which shows the needle inserted in the 2 stitches through which the cotton is to be drawn. Pass the needle through the next 2 corresponding stitches of the upper row, in the same direction as is shown by the arrow in illustration No. 17. From there * pass it through the last stitch, already worked, of the lower row, and through next stitch; then through the next 2 corresponding stitches of the upper row. Slip every time the stitch from the knitting needle after having passed the cotton through them. Repeat from * until all the stitches of the 2 rows are joined to each other. When this is done, fasten the cotton on the wrong side of the stocking by drawing it through a few stitches.

No. 17. Stitch for the Fastening of a New Heel.

Illustration No. 17 represents only a part of the joining, where the stitches are worked very loosely, in order that it might be copied more easily. Yet, while working, the stitches of the joining must be drawn to the same size as the knitted stitches of the stocking, and in such a manner that the joining cannot be detected from the knitting.

No. 18. Re-soling the Foot of a Stocking.

No. 18—How to Re-sole the Foot of a Stocking.—In order[16] to do this, a new heel must first be knitted to the stocking in the usual way. When this is done, pick up the side stitches of the heel and begin to knit the sole in rows, to and fro, 1 row plain, the other purled. At the end of every plain row pick up the last stitch of the corresponding row of the old sole, and knit it together, plain, with the last stitch of row just knitted. The same thing must be done at the end of every purled row, only purl the 2 stitches together instead of knitting them plain together. Always slip, plain, the first stitch of every row.

The narrowing of the sole, on both sides, must be done just before knitting together the last stitch of the row and the last stitch of the corresponding row of the old sole.

After the new sole has been knitted, turn the stocking on the wrong side; cut off the old sole along both sides, yet leaving a strip of 4 stitches in width on each side. Lay each strip towards the front part of the foot. Unravel them. Smooth down the ends formed by the unraveling, and fasten them to the stocking by darning over them lightly, so that this darning might not be seen on the right side of the stocking. Should the stocking require a new toe to be knitted on, then unravel the old one, pick up the stitches and knit a new toe in rounds, in one of the ways already described in the book.

### How to Darn Stockings.

The darning of a stocking can be done in different ways. The way most generally adopted is that of cross-work darning, which looks very well when neatly worked. But the darning in imitation of the knitted stitch, although more tedious, is preferable; for, when it is well worked, it cannot be told from the knitting, except on the wrong side.

No. 19. Cross-Work Darning.

No. 19—Cross-Work Darning.—Trim neatly the place which is to be darned, then work a foundation of threads length-wise across the opening, as is shown in illustration No. 19. This done, begin to darn across this foundation, in rows, to and fro, by taking up every other thread of the foundation. In every following row take up the thread which was not taken up in the preceding row. See illustration[17] No. 19. The darning must be prolonged to a little distance on each side of the original opening.

No. 20. Darning in Imitation of Knitted Stitch.

No. 20—To Imitate the Knitted Stitch in Darning.—This work requires careful preparation. Loosen the damaged part, above and below it, in the width, in such a way that there will remain 2 even rows of perfect loose stitches. The first and last stitches of the upper row must correspond to those of the lower row. Cut the damaged part through the middle. Fold each half back upon the inside of the stocking, where it will have to be trimmed and fastened. Work a foundation of threads across the opening, width-wise, inserting each thread into the second stitch from the edge of the opening, and making it correspond with every knitted row. See illustration No. 20.

Then work on this foundation as follows: Place the darning cotton at the left, pass the darning needle downward under the lowest of the threads of foundation, and pull gently the darning cotton, so as to form the half of a stitch. Work in same manner on the other foundation threads. After making the half stitch upon the top thread of foundation, pass the needle through the nearest upper stitch of the stocking. Turn the work. Place the darning cotton towards the right. Pass the needle downward, under the top thread of foundation, draw the cotton lightly, and in this way the first whole stitch will be formed. Continue to work in same manner on the foundation threads, until the entire work is done.

Illustrations 21 to 23 show a different way of imitating the knitted plain stitch in darning.

No. 21. Foundation for No. 22.

To darn after this method, remove the damaged part and prepare the opening for foundation threads in same manner as already described in preceding number. Take for foundation thread a cotton finer than the one with which the darning stitches have to be[18] worked. Work the foundation threads length-wise on the wrong side of the stocking, as shown in illustration No. 21. This done, turn the stocking on the right side and begin the darning in imitation of the knitted stitch. Work width-wise, as follows:

No. 22. Formation of the Darning Stitches on Foundation No. 21.

Pass the darning needle through the upper 2 stitches, as shown in illustration No. 22, then pass it, in the direction of the arrow, under the next 2 threads of foundation. Insert the needle into the last stitch, through which it has already passed, and pass it through the stitch next to it. Then pass it under the next 2 corresponding threads of foundation. Continue working in like manner. When the end of the row is reached, work in same stitch over the next 3 stitches of the knitting.

No. 23. Finishing off.

After working over the third stitch, insert the needle downward—along the part which is not yet darned—into the upper part of that third stitch, take up the cross bar of the stitch and draw the cotton through. Then turn the work from left to right and begin the next row. When the work has come down to the lower edge of the opening, work the last row in the usual way; but, instead of passing the needle under the foundation threads, pass it through the corresponding stitches of this edge, as is shown in illustration No. 23.

When the darning is done, withdraw carefully the foundation threads. Trim the damaged part on the wrong side of the stocking, and fasten it neatly, as already stated in directions No. 20.

### Borders for Stockings.

No. 24. Border for Stocking.

No. 24.—Cast on a number of stitches divisible by 7. The first 5 rounds knit plain.

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6th round.—Make 1, knit 2 together, plain, alternately to end of round.

7th to 11th rounds.—Alternate 1 purl, 1 plain.

12th round.—Pick up on other knitting needles the stitches of the first round (the stitches cast on) and knit each of them with each stitch of the 11th round.

13th, 14th and 15th rounds.—Purl.

16th round.—* Make 1, purl 2 together, 5 plain. Repeat from * to end of round.

17th round.—Knit plain.

18th round.—* Make 1, 1 plain, purl 2 together, 4 plain. Repeat from *.

19th round.—Knit plain.

20th round.—* Make 1, 2 plain, purl 2 together, 3 plain. Repeat from *.

21st round.—Knit plain.

22d round.—* Make 1, 3 plain, purl 2 together, 2 plain. Repeat from *.

23d round.—Knit plain.

24th round.—* Make 1, 4 plain, purl 2 together, 1 plain. Repeat from *.

25th round.—Knit plain.

26th round.—* Make 1, 5 plain, purl 2 together. Repeat from *.

27th round.—Knit plain.

28th round.—* 2 plain, purl 2 together, make 1, 3 plain. Repeat from *.

29th round.—Knit plain.

30th round.—* 1 plain, purl 2 together, 1 plain, make 1, 3 plain. Repeat from *.

31st round.—Knit plain.

32d round.—* Purl 2 together, 2 plain, make 1, 3 plain. Repeat from *.

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33d round.—Knit plain.

In rounds 34, 36 and 38, slip 1 stitch of the last needle upon the first needle, and purl that stitch with the following stitch together.

34th round.—* Purl 2 together, 3 plain, make 1, 2 plain. Repeat from *.

35th round.—Knit plain.

36th round.—* Purl 2 together, 4 plain, make 1, 1 plain. Repeat from *.

37th round.—Knit plain.

38th round.—* Purl 2 together, 5 plain, make 1. Repeat from *.

No. 25. Border for Stocking.

For Border No. 25 cast on a number of stitches divisible by 8. Knit 8 rounds plain.

9th round.—* Slip 1, 1 plain, draw the slipped stitch over the 1 plain, make 1. Repeat from * to end of round.

10th to 17th rounds.—Knit plain.

18th round.—Pick up on other needles the stitches of the first round (that is, the stitches cast on) and knit each of them with each stitch of the 17th round. Then begin the design.

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1st round.—* Purl 2, make 1, 4 plain, knit 2 together, plain. Repeat from * to end of round.

2d round.—* Purl 2, 1 plain, make 1, 3 plain, knit 2 together, plain. Repeat from *.

3d round.—* Purl 2, 2 plain, make 1, 2 plain, knit 2 together, plain. Repeat from *.

4th round.—* Purl 2, 3 plain, make 1, 1 plain, knit 2 together, plain. Repeat from *.

5th round.—* Purl 2, 4 plain, make 1, knit 2 together, plain. Repeat from *.

Repeat this design twice and then work the following 2 rounds like the 9th and 10th rounds, already described.

No. 26. Border for Stocking.

Border No. 26.—Cast on a number of stitches divisible by 8. Knit the lower edge of the design as described in preceding number. Then work the design as follows:

1st round.—* Purl 3, make 1, knit 2 together, plain, 3 plain. Repeat from *.

2d round.—* Purl 3, make 1, 1 plain, knit 2 together, plain, 2 plain. Repeat from *.

3d round.—* Purl 3, make 1, 2 plain, knit 2 together, plain, 1 plain. Repeat from *.

4th round.—* 3 Purl, make 1, 3 plain, knit 2 together, plain. Repeat from *.

5th round.—* Purl 3, 3 plain, knit 2 together, plain, make 1. Repeat from *.

6th round.—* Purl 3, 2 plain, knit 2 together, plain, 1 plain, make 1. Repeat from *.

7th round.—* Purl 3, 1 plain, knit 2 together, plain, 2 plain, make 1. Repeat from *.

8th round.—* Purl 3, knit 2 together, plain, 3 plain, make 1. Repeat from *.

Repeat this design until the desired breadth of border is reached.

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No. 27. Border for Stocking.

No. 27.—The lower edge of this border is scalloped and worked as follows:

Cast on the number of stitches required for the stocking.

Knit 4 rounds plain.

5th round.—* Make 1, knit 2 together, plain. Repeat from * to end of round.

Knit plain the next 4 rounds.

Then pick up on other needles the stitches of the first round (that is, the stitches cast on) and knit each of these stitches with each of the stitches of the ninth round. Begin the design.

1st round.—* Make 1, 1 twist stitch (knitted from the back), knit 2 together in twist stitch, purl 1. Repeat from *.

2d round.—* 3 plain—the first of the 3 is formed from the newly made stitch in the last round—purl 1. Repeat from * to end of round.

The design consists of these 2 rounds, which are alternately repeated until the border has reached its desired breadth. Finish the border with 2 rounds of purled stitches.

No. 28. Border for Stocking.

No. 28.—Cast on a number of stitches divisible by 13.

1st round.—1 twist stitch, purl 1, 1 twist stitch, purl 3. In the following 4 stitches the 1st and 4th must be crossed by knitting first the 4th stitch plain, so that it will lay over the 1st one; then, purl the 2d and 3d; knit the 1st stitch plain. This done, purl 3. Repeat from *.

2d round.—* 1 twist stitch, 1 plain, 1 twist stitch, 3 purl, 1 plain, 2 purl, 1 plain, 3 purl. Repeat from *. Knit 4 rounds more like this second round; but from now on the 1 plain[23] worked between the 2 twist stitches must, in 1 round, alternate with 1 plain, and in the other with 1 purl.

Then repeat again from 1st round.

No. 29. Border for Stocking.

No. 29.—Cast on a number of stitches divisible by 7.

1st round.—* 5 purl, make 1, purl 2 together. Repeat from *.

2d to 7th rounds.—* 6 purl, 1 plain. Repeat from *. The 1 plain in the second round is formed by knitting plain the 1 made stitch of the first round.

Repeat so that every other design will correspond. See illustration No. 29.

No. 30. Border for Stocking.

No. 30.—Cast on a number of stitches divisible by 21. Knit in rounds as follows:

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1st round.—* Make 1, 1 twist stitch. Alternate 5 times: 3 purl, 1 twist stitch. Repeat from *.

2d round.—* 1 plain. Alternate 5 times: 1 twist stitch, 3 purl. Then work 1 twist stitch. Repeat from *.

3d round.—* Make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 1 twist stitch. Alternate 5 times: 3 purl, 1 twist stitch. Repeat from *.

4th round.—* 3 plain. Alternate 5 times: 1 twist stitch, 1 purl, narrow (i. e., purl 2 together). Then work 1 twist stitch. Repeat from *.

5th round.—* Make 1, 1 plain, make 1, narrow plain, make 1, 1 twist stitch. Alternate 5 times: 2 purl, 1 twist stitch. Repeat from *.

6th round.—* 5 plain. Alternate 5 times: 1 twist stitch, 2 purl. Then 1 twist stitch. Repeat from *.

7th round.—* Make 1, narrow, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, 1 twist stitch. Alternate 5 times: narrow, 1 twist stitch. Repeat from *.

8th round.—* 7 plain. Alternate 5 times: 1 twist stitch, 1 purl. Then 1 twist stitch. Repeat from *.

9th round.—* Make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, 1 twist stitch. Alternate 5 times: 1 purl, 1 twist stitch. Repeat from *.

10th round.—* 9 plain. Alternate 5 times: 1 twist stitch, 1 purl. Then 1 twist stitch. Repeat from *.

11th round.—* Make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, 1 plain stitch, make 1, narrow, make 1, 1 twist stitch. Alternate 5 times: 1 purl, 1 twist stitch. Repeat from *.

12th round.—* 11 plain. Alternate 5 times: 1 twist stitch, 1 purl. Then work 1 twist stitch. Repeat from *.

13th round.—* Make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, 1 twist stitch. Alternate 5 times: 1 purl, 1 twist stitch. Repeat from *.

14th round.—* 13 plain, 1 twist stitch. Narrow 5 times in twist stitch. Repeat from *.

15th round.—* Alternate 3 times: make 1, narrow. Then make 1, 1 plain. Alternate 3 times: make 1, narrow. Then make 1, 6 twist stitches. Repeat from *.

16th round.—15 plain. Knit on a special needle the following[25] 6 stitches, then wind the cotton 4 times, just below,around the 6 stitches just knitted. Slip the 6 stitches on the working needle. Knit plain the next 15 stitches, etc.

Repeat the design from first round, but in such a manner as to form pattern shown in illustration No. 30.

No. 31. Border for Stocking.

No. 31.—Cast on a number of stitches divisible by 5. Knit plain the first 5 rounds.

6th round.—* Make 2, narrow 2 stitches. Repeat from *.

7th round.—* With the 2 made stitches of last round alternate 1 plain, 1 purl. Work 1 plain. Repeat from *.

8th to 11th rounds.—Alternate to end of round, 2 purl, 1 plain.

12th round.—Pick up on special needles the stitches of 1st round (i. e., the stitches cast on), and knit each of them with each stitch of the 11th round.

13th round.—Make 1, knit 2 together, plain, alternately to end of round.

14th round.—Knit plain.

15th and 16th rounds.—Purl.

17th round.—Knit plain.

18th round.—* 3 purl, knit 2 together, plain, make 1. Repeat from *.

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19th to 21st rounds.—3 purl, 2 plain, alternately to end of round.

22d round.—* 3 purl, make 1, narrow. Repeat from *.

23d to 25th rounds.—* 3 purl, 2 plain. Repeat from *.

Repeat from 18th to 25th rounds, inclusive, until the required breadth of border is reached.

No. 32. Border for Stocking.

No. 32.—Cast on a number of stitches divisible by 9.

1st to 3d rounds.—Purl.

4th round.—* 2 plain, purl 2 together twice, 2 plain, make 1, 1 plain, make 1. Repeat from *.

5th round.—* 2 plain, 2 purl, 5 plain. Repeat from *.

Alternate 12 times the 4th and 5th rounds.

No. 33. Border for Stocking.

No. 33.—Cast on a number of stitches divisible by 8.

1st round.—* 8 plain, make 1 plain by knitting the thread connecting the 8th and 9th stitches. Repeat from * to end of round.

2d and 3d rounds.—* 8 plain, slip 1 stitch, viz.: the stitch which has been formed from the thread connecting the 8th and 9th stitches of last round. Repeat from *.

4th round.—* Knit 2 together, plain, make 1, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 1 plain, viz.: the stitch which was slipped in the 2 last rounds. Repeat from *.

5th to 7th rounds.—8 purl, 1 plain, alternately to end of round.

Repeat the design from 1st to 7th rounds, inclusive; but, instead of making in the 1st round 1 plain by knitting the connecting thread, slip the stitch coming after the 8 plain.

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### Fancy Designs for Knitting.

No. 34. Fancy Stitch.

No. 34.—This design is worked on 2 needles, in rows, to and fro. Cast on 27 stitches.

1st row.—1 slip stitch, 2 plain, make 1, narrow (i. e., knit 2 together, plain), make 1, 3 plain, 1 purl, 2 plain, narrow, 1 purl, narrow, 2 plain, 1 purl, 3 plain, make 1, 2 plain, make 1, narrow, 1 plain.

2d row.—1 slip stitch, 2 plain, make 1, narrow, 4 purl, 1 plain, 3 purl, 1 plain, 3 purl, 1 plain, 4 purl, 2 plain, make 1, narrow, 1 plain.

3d row.—1 slip stitch, 2 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, narrow, 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain, narrow, 1 purl, narrow, 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain, narrow, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 2 plain, make 1, narrow, 1 plain.

4th row.—1 slip stitch, 2 plain, make 1, narrow, 5 purl, 1 plain, 2 purl, 1 plain, 2 purl, 1 plain, 5 purl, 2 plain, make 1, narrow, 1 plain.

5th row.—1 slip stitch, 2 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, 3 plain, make 1, narrow, 1 purl, narrow, 1 purl, narrow, 1 purl, narrow, make 1, 3 plain, make 1, 2 plain, make 1, narrow, 1 plain.

6th row.—1 slip stitch, 2 plain, make 1, narrow, 6 purl, 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain, 6 purl, 2 plain, make 1, narrow, 1 plain.

7th row.—1 slip stitch, 2 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, 5 plain, make 1, knit 3 together, 1 purl, knit 3 together, make 1, 5 plain, make 1, 2 plain, make 1, narrow, 1 plain.

8th row.—1 slip stitch, 2 plain, make 1, narrow, 8 purl, 1 plain, 8 purl, 2 plain, make 1, narrow, 1 plain.

Repeat the design from 1st to 8th rows, inclusive.

No. 35. Fancy Stitch.

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No. 35.—1st row.—Knit plain.

2d row.—* 2 purl, knit 2 together, plain, in twist stitch, make 1. Repeat from *.

3d row.—Knit plain.

4th row.—* 2 purl, make 1, knit 2 together, plain, in twist stitch.

No. 36. Fancy Stitch.

No. 36.—For this design cast on the number of stitches required for the length of the work. Knit in rows, as follows:

1st row.—Plain.

2d row.—* Knit 3 together, plain, make 3 (i. e., knit in the next stitch 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain). Repeat from *.

3d row.—Knit plain.

4th row.—* Make 3 (i. e., knit in next stitch 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain), knit 3 together, plain. Repeat from *.

Then begin again from 1st row.

No. 37. Fancy Stitch.

No. 37.—1st row.—* 1 plain, make 1, knit 2 together, plain. Repeat from *.

2d row.—* Make 1, knit 2 together, plain (i. e., knit together the next stitch and the made stitch of last row), 1 purl.

No. 38. Fancy Stitch.

No. 38.—This pretty design is worked in rows, to and fro, as follows:

1st to 3d rows.—3 plain, 3 purl, alternately to end of row.

4th row.—* 3 purl, make 1, knit 3 together, plain, make 1. Repeat from *.

Then repeat again from 1st row.

No. 39. Fancy Stitch.

No. 39.—Cast on the required number of stitches, and knit in plain and purled rows as follows:

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1st row.—Slip 1 stitch, * knit 3 together, plain, make 1. Repeat from *.

2d row.—Purl; but, in every new made stitch of last row, knit 1 purl, 1 plain, 1 purl.

3d row.—Knit plain.

4th row.—Purl.

Repeat the design from 1st row, but in such a way as to make the designs alternate, as in illustration No. 39.

No. 40. Border.

No. 40.—Cast on (as described in No. 5) a number of stitches divisible by 10. Purl 2 rounds, knit 1 round plain. Begin the design as follows:

1st round.—* 1 plain, make 1, 1 slip stitch, 1 plain, draw the slipped stitch over the 1 plain, 5 purl, knit 2 together, plain, make 1. Repeat from *.

2d round.—* 3 plain, 5 purl, 2 plain. Repeat from *.

3d round.—* 1 plain, make 1, 1 plain, slip 1, 1 plain, draw slipped stitch over one plain, 3 purl, 2 together, plain, 1 plain, make 1, repeat from *.

4th round.—* 4 plain, 3 purl, 3 plain. Repeat from *.

5th round.—* 1 plain, make 1, 2 plain, slip 1, 1 plain, draw the slipped stitch over the 1 plain, 1 purl, 2 together, plain, 2 plain, make 1. Repeat from *.

6th round.—* 5 plain, 1 purl, 4 plain. Repeat from *.

7th round.—* 1 plain, make 1, 3 plain, slip 1, 2 together, plain, draw the slipped stitch over the 2 together, plain, 3 plain, make 1. Repeat from *.

8th round.—Knit plain.

9th round.—* 3 purl, 2 together, plain, make 1, 1 plain,[30] make 1, slip 1, 1 plain, draw the slipped stitch over the 1 plain, 2 purl. Repeat from *.

10th round.—* 3 purl, 5 plain, 2 purl. Repeat from *.

11th round.—* 2 purl, 2 together, plain, 1 plain, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 1 plain, slip 1, 1 plain, draw the slipped stitch over the 1 plain, 1 purl. Repeat from *.

12th round.—* 2 purl, 7 plain, 1 purl. Repeat from *.

13th round.—* 1 purl, 2 together, plain, 2 plain, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 2 plain, slip 1, 1 plain, draw the slipped stitch over the 1 plain. Repeat from *.

14th round.—* 1 purl, 9 plain. Repeat from *.

15th round.—Knit 2 together, plain, * 3 plain, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 3 plain, slip 1, 2 together, plain, draw the slipped stitch over the 2 together, plain. Repeat from *. At the end of the round draw the last stitch over the first stitch.

16th round.—Knit plain.

No. 41. Fancy Stitch.

No. 41.—Cast on a number of stitches divisible by 8 and knit in rows, to and fro, as follows:

1st row.—* Make 1, purl 2 together, 3 purl, purl 2 together, make 1, 1 purl. Repeat from *.

2d row.—Make 1, 2 plain, * make 1, slip 1, 1 plain, draw the slipped stitch over the 1 plain, 1 plain, knit 2 together, plain, make 1, 3 plain. Repeat from *. Make only 1 plain instead of 3 plain at the end of row.

3d row.—2 purl, * make 1, purl 3 together, make 1, 5 purl. Repeat from *. Purl only 4 instead of 5 at the end of row.

4th row.—* 3 plain, knit 2 together, plain, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, knit 2 together, plain. Repeat from *. Make 1 plain after knitting the 2 together, plain, at the end of row.

5th row.—2 purl, * make 1, 3 purl, make 1, purl 2 together, 1 purl, purl 2 together. Repeat from *. At the end of row purl only 1 instead of purling the last 2 stitches together.

6th row.—* Slip 1, knit 2 together, plain, draw the slipped stitch over the 2 together, plain, make 1, 5 plain, make 1. Repeat from *. After the last make 1, knit 2 together, plain, at the end of row.

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7th row.—* 1 purl, make 1, purl 2 together, 3 purl, purl 2 together, make 1. Repeat from *. After the last make 1 at the end of row make 1 purl.

8th row.—2 plain, * make 1, slip 1, 1 plain, draw the slipped stitch over the 1 plain, 1 plain, knit 2 together, plain, make 1, 3 plain. Repeat from *. Knit only 2 plain instead of 3 plain at the end of the row.

### Squares for Bed Spread.

No. 42. Square for Bed Spread.

Nos. 42 and 43.—Cut No. 43 illustrates four of square No. 42 put together. No. 42 is worked with fine or coarse cotton in rounds.

Cast on 4 needles 8 stitches, and knit with help of a fifth needle as follows:

1st round.—Purl.

2d round.—* Make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 1 plain. Repeat from * to end of round.

3d round.—Purl.

4th round.—* Make 1. Knit in the next stitch 1 plain, 1 purl. Make 1, 3 plain. Repeat from *.

5th round.—* 1 plain, 2 purl, 1 plain, 3 purl. Repeat from *.

6th round.—* Make 1, 1 plain, 2 purl, 1 plain, make 1, 3 plain. Repeat from *.

7th round.—* 2 plain, 2 purl, 2 plain, 3 purl. Repeat from *.

8th round.—* Make 1, 2 plain, 2 purl, 2 plain, make 1, 3 plain. Repeat from *.

9th round.—* 1 purl, 2 plain, 2 purl, 2 plain, 4 purl. Repeat from *.

10th round.—* Make 1, 1 purl, 2 plain, 2 purl, 2 plain, 1 purl, make 1, 3 plain. Repeat from *.

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11th round.—* 2 purl, 2 plain, 2 purl, 2 plain, 5 purl. Repeat from *.

No. 43. Square for Bed Spread.
To go with No. 42.

Work 16 more rounds in same manner as described in 2 last rounds, until, in the 27th round, there will be 29 stitches on each needle.

28th round.—* Alternate 13 times: Make 1, knit 2 together, plain. Then make 1, 3 plain. Repeat from *.

29th round.—Purl.

Then cast off the stitches. Join the squares as illustrated in cut No. 43.

No. 44. Square for Bed Spread.

No. 44—Square for Bed Spread.—This square is knitted with white cotton, on 2 steel knitting needles, in rows, to and fro. Begin to knit at the corner of the square (see lowest corner in illustration 44). Cast on 3 stitches.

1st row.—Slip 1. Knit in next stitch 1 purl, 1 plain. Purl 1.

2d row.—Slip 1, 1 plain. Knit in next stitch 1 purl and 1 plain. 1 plain.

3d row.—Slip 1, purl 2. Knit in next stitch 1 purl and 1 plain. Purl 1.

4th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 3 plain.

5th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 1 plain. 3 purl.

6th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 1 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

7th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 3 plain, 3 purl.

8th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 3 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

9th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 5 plain, 3 purl.

10th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 5 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

11th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 7 plain, 3 purl.

12th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 7 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

13th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 1 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

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14th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 1 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

15th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

16th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 3 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

17th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 5 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

18th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 5 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

19th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 3 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

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20th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 3 plain, 3 purl, 3 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

21st row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

22d row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 4 plain, 5 purl, 4 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

23d row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 5 purl, make 1, 5 plain, make 1, 5 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

24th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 5 plain, 7 purl, 5 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

25th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 6 purl, 2 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 2 plain, 6 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

26th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 6 plain, 5 purl, 6 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

27th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 7 purl, 1 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 1 plain, 7 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

28th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 7 plain, 3 purl, 7 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

29th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 4 purl, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 4 purl, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 3 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

30th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 3 plain, 3 purl, 9 plain, 3 purl, 3 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

31st row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain, make 1, 9 purl, make 1, 3 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

32d row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 4 plain, 5 purl, 9 plain, 5 purl, 4 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

33d row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 5 purl, make 1, 5 plain, make 1, 9 purl, make 1, 5 plain, make 1, 5 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

34th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 5 plain, 7 purl, 9 plain, 7 purl, 5 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

35th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 6 purl, 2 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 2 plain, 9 purl, 2 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 2 plain, 6 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

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36th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 6 plain, 5 purl, 9 plain, 5 purl, 6 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

37th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 7 purl, 1 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 1 plain, 9 purl, 1 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 1 plain, 7 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

38th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 7 plain, 3 purl, 4 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 3 plain, 3 purl, 7 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

39th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 4 purl, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 9 purl, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 4 purl, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 3 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

40th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 3 plain, 3 purl, 8 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 1, 8 plain, 3 purl, 3 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

41st row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain, make 1, 20 purl, make 1, 3 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

42d row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 4 plain, 5 purl, 7 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 1, 7 plain, 5 purl, 4 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

43d row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 5 purl, make 1, 5 plain, make 1, 21 purl, make 1, 5 plain, make 1, 5 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

44th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 5 plain, 7 purl, 6 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 1, 6 plain, 7 purl, 5 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

45th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 6 purl, 2 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 2 plain, 22 purl, 2 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 2 plain, 6 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

46th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 6 plain, 5 purl, 5 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 2 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 1 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 5 plain, 5 purl, 6 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

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47th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 7 purl, 1 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 1 plain, 22 purl, 1 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 1 plain, 7 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

48th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 7 plain, 3 purl, 4 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 4 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 1 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 4 plain, 3 purl, 7 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

49th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 4 purl, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 10 purl, make 1, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 10 purl, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 4 purl, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 3 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

50th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 3 plain, 3 purl, 8 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 2 plain, 3 purl, 2 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 1 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 8 plain, 3 purl, 3 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

51st row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain, make 1, 15 purl, make 1, 3 plain, make 1, 15 purl, make 1, 3 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

52d row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 4 plain, 5 purl, 7 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 3 plain, 5 purl, 3 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 1 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 7 plain, 5 purl, 4 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

53d row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 5 purl, make 1, 5 plain, make 1, 15 purl, make 1, 5 plain, make 1, 15 purl, make 1, 5 plain, make 1, 5 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

54th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 5 plain, 7 purl, 6 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 4 plain, 7 purl, 4 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 1 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 6 plain, 7 purl, 5 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

55th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 6 purl, 2 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 2 plain, 15 purl, 2 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and[37] draw the slipped stitch over them, 2 plain, 15 purl, 2 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 2 plain, 6 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl. This last row forms the center of the square. The other half of the square begins with row 56, and is made as follows:

56th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 3 purl, purl 2 together, 4 plain, 5 purl, 8 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 1, 4 plain, 5 purl, 4 plain, make 1, 1 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 8 plain, 5 purl, 4 plain, purl 2 together, 3 purl, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 2 plain.

57th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 5 plain, 4 purl, 1 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 1 plain, 10 purl, 1 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 1 plain, 16 purl, 1 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 1 plain, 4 purl, 5 plain, 3 purl.

58th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 3 purl, purl 2 together, 3 plain, 3 purl, 10 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 1, 3 plain, 3 purl, 3 plain, make 1, 1 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 10 plain, 3 purl, 3 plain, purl 2 together, 3 purl, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 2 plain.

59th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 5 plain, 3 purl, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 4 purl, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 12 purl, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 12 purl, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 4 purl, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 3 purl, 5 plain, 3 purl.

60th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 3 purl, purl 2 together, 7 plain, 3 purl, 7 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 1, 5 plain, make 1, 1 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 7 plain, 3 purl, 7 plain, purl 2 together, 3 purl, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 2 plain.

By following the directions already given and by noticing the illustration, it will be easy to finish the square. But, at the beginning and end of rows designated by even numbers, the knitting must be as at the beginning and end of the 56th, 58th and 60th rows; upon the other hand, the beginning and end of the rows designated by odd numbers are worked as the beginning and end of rows 57 and 59.

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### Fancy Patterns for Knitting.

No. 45. Fancy Stitch.

No. 45—Fancy Pattern.—The number of stitches to be cast on must be determined by the width of the work, and must also be divisible by 10. Knit in rows, to and fro, as follows:

1st row.—Knit plain.

2d row.—* 1 plain, make 2, narrow by slipping 1 stitch, knitting 1 plain, and drawing the slipped stitch over the 1 knitted. 5 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 2. Repeat from *.

3d row.—1 purl, * make 2, purl 2 together, 3 purl, purl 2 together, make 2, 3 purl. Repeat from *.

4th row.—3 plain, * make 2, narrow, 1 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 2, 5 plain. Repeat from *.

5th row.—3 purl, * make 2, purl 3 together, make 2, 7 purl. Repeat from *.

6th row.—3 plain, * knit 2 together plain, make 2, 1 plain, make 2, narrow, 5 plain. Repeat from *.

Repeat from 3d to 5th rows, inclusive. Then from 2d row to 6th row, inclusive, etc.

No. 46. Fancy Stitch.

No. 46—Fancy Design.—Cast on the required number of stitches.

1st row.—Slip 1, * knit 2 together in twist stitch, knit 2 together plain, make 2. Repeat from *.

Purl the 2d row, but knit plain the first of every two newly-made stitches of last row.

3d row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, * make 2, knit 2 together in twist stitch, knit 2 together plain. Repeat from * to end of row.

4th row.—Purl, but knit plain the first of every two newly made stitches of last row.

Then repeat again from 1st row.

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No. 47. Fancy Stitch.

No. 47—Fancy Design.—Cast on the number of stitches required for the length of the work.

1st row.—Slip 1. Then alternate to end of row. Make 1, knit 2 together plain.

2d row.—Purl.

Repeat from 1st row.

No. 48. Fancy Stitch.

No. 48.—To knit this fancy design, cast on a number of stitches divisible by 9, and knit in rows to and fro as follows:

1st row.—* 2 plain, knit 2 together plain. Narrow by slipping 1 stitch, knitting plain the next stitch, and drawing the slipped stitch over the 1 plain. 2 plain, make 1, 1 plain, make 1. Repeat from *.

2d row.—Purl.

3d row.—1 plain, * knit 2 together plain, narrow, 2 plain, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 2 plain. Repeat from *.

4th row.—Purl.

5th row.—* Knit 2 together plain, narrow, 1 plain, make 1, 2 plain. Make in the next stitch 1 plain, 1 purl. Make 1, 1 plain. Repeat from *.

6th row.—Purl.

7th row.—1 plain, * narrow, make 1, 6 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain. Repeat from *.

8th row.—Purl.

9th row.—* Narrow, make 1, 2 plain, knit 2 together plain, narrow, 2 plain, make 1. Repeat from *.

10th row.—Purl.

11th row.—1 plain, * make 1, 2 plain, knit 2 together, narrow, 2 plain, make 1, 1 plain. Repeat from *.

12th row.—Purl.

13th row.—2 plain, * make 1, 1 plain, knit 2 together plain, narrow, 1 plain, make 1, 2 plain. Make in the next stitch 1 plain, 1 purl. Repeat from *.

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14th row.—Purl.

15th row.—3 plain, * make 1, knit 2 together plain, narrow, make 1, 6 plain. Repeat from *.

16th row.—Purl.

17th row.—* Narrow, 2 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, 2 plain, knit 2 together plain. Repeat from *.

With the help of these directions it is now easy to continue the design.

No. 49. Fancy Stitch.

No. 49—Fancy Design.—Cast on the required number of stitches for the length of the work. Knit in rows to and fro, in the following manner:

1st row.—Purl.

2d row.—Slip 1. Then alternate to end of row: 2 plain, make 2.

3d row.—Slip 1, * purl 2 together, viz.: the next stitch and the newly-made stitch of last row. Purl 2 together, viz.: the newly made stitch of last row and the stitch following it. Repeat from *. Purl the last 2 stitches at the end of row.

4th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, * make 2, 2 plain. Repeat from * to end of row.

5th row.—Purl 2, * purl 2 together, viz.: the next stitch and the newly-made stitch of last row. Purl 2 together, viz.: the newly-made stitch of last row and the stitch following it. Repeat from *. Purl the last stitch of the row.

Repeat from 2d row to 5th row, inclusive.

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No. 50. Lace Edging.

No. 50—Lace Edging.—Cast on 7 stitches, and knit in rows, as follows:

1st row.—Knit plain.

2d row.—Slip 1, knit 2 together plain, make 2, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch, make 2, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch.

3d row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, 1 purl, 2 plain, 1 purl, 2 plain.

4th row.—Slip 1, knit 2 together plain, make 2, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch, 1 plain, make 2, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch.

5th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, 1 purl, 3 plain, 1 purl, 2 plain

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6th row.—Slip 1, knit 2 together plain, make 2, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch, 2 plain, make 2, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch.

7th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, 1 purl, 4 plain, 1 purl, 2 plain.

8th row.—Slip 1, knit 2 together plain, make 2, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch, 3 plain, make 2, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch.

9th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, 1 purl, 5 plain, 1 purl, 2 plain.

10th row.—Slip 1, knit 2 together plain, make 2, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch, 1 plain, make 4, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 2, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch.

11th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, 1 purl, 3 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain, 1 purl, 3 plain, 1 purl, 2 plain.

12th row.—Slip 1, knit 2 together plain, make 2, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch, 10 plain.

13th row.—Slip 1, cast off 8 stitches, 3 plain, 1 purl, 2 plain.

Repeat from 2d to 13th rows, inclusive, until the required length of edging is reached.

No. 51. Lace Edging.

No. 51—Lace Edging.—Cast on 8 stitches. Knit 1 row plain.

1st row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch, 1 plain, make 4, knit 2 together plain.

2d row.—Slip 1. Work in the 4 newly-made stitches of[42] last row 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain, 1 purl. Then knit 3 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, in twist stitch.

3d row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch, 8 plain.

4th row.—Slip 1, 9 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch, 1 plain.

5th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch. Alternate 4 times: make 2, knit 2 together plain.

6th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, 1 purl. Alternate 3 times: 2 plain, 1 purl. Then 2 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch, 1 plain.

7th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch, 12 plain.

8th row.—Slip 1, 13 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch, 1 plain.

9th row.—Knit like 7th row.

10th row.—Knit like 8th row.

11th row.—Knit like 7th row.

12th row.—Cast off 9 stitches. Knit 4 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch, 1 plain.

The design is repeated from 1st to 12th rows until the desired length of the edging is reached.

No. 52. Lace Edging.

No. 52—Lace Edging.—Cast on 19 stitches and knit in rows as follows:

1st row.—9 plain, * purl 2 together, make 1, 1 plain. Repeat twice from *. Make 1, 1 plain.

2d row.—Make 1, narrow, viz.: Slip 1, 1 plain, draw the slipped stitch over 1 plain. Knit plain to end of row.

3d row.—8 plain. Work 3 times as follows: Purl 2 together, make 1, 1 plain. Then make 1, 1 plain, make 1, narrow.

4th row.—Alternate twice: make 1, narrow. Knit plain to end of row.

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5th row.—7 plain. Work 3 times as follows: Purl 2 together, make 1, 1 plain. Then make 1, 1 plain. Alternate twice: make 1, narrow.

6th row.—Alternate 3 times: make 1, narrow. Knit plain to end of row.

7th row.—6 plain. Work 3 times as follows: purl 2 together, make 1, 1 plain. Then make 1, 1 plain. Alternate 3 times: make 1, narrow.

8th row.—Alternate 4 times: make 1, narrow. Knit plain to end of row.

9th row.—5 plain. Work 3 times as follows: Purl 2 together, make 1, 1 plain. Then make 1, 1 plain. Alternate 4 times: make 1, narrow.

10th row.—Alternate 5 times: make 1, narrow. Knit plain to end of row.

11th row.—4 plain. Work 3 times as follows: Purl 2 together, make 1, 1 plain. Then make 1, 1 plain. Alternate 5 times: make 1, narrow.

12th row.—Alternate 6 times: make 1, narrow. Knit plain to end of row.

13th row.—3 plain. Work 3 times as follows: Purl 2 together, make 1, 1 plain. Then make 1, 1 plain. Alternate 6 times: make 1, narrow.

14th row.—Alternate 7 times: make 1, narrow. Knit plain to end of row.

15th row.—2 plain. Work 3 times as follows: Purl 2 together, make 1, 1 plain. Then make 1, 1 plain. Alternate 7 times: make 1, narrow.

16th row.—Alternate 8 times: make 1, narrow. Knit plain to end of row.

17th row.—4 plain. Work twice as follows: Make 1, purl 2 together, 1 plain. Then make 1, knit 3 together plain, narrow. Alternate 6 times: make 1, narrow.

18th row.—Alternate 7 times: make 1, narrow. Knit plain to end of row.

19th row.—5 plain. Work twice as follows: Make 1, purl 2 together, 1 plain. Then make 1, narrow twice. Alternate 5 times: make 1, narrow.

20th row.—Alternate 6 times: make 1, narrow. Knit plain to end of row.

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21st row.—6 plain. Work twice as follows: Make 1, purl 2 together, 1 plain. Then make 1, narrow twice. Alternate 4 times: make 1, narrow.

22d row.—Alternate 5 times: make 1, narrow. Knit plain to end of row.

23d row.—7 plain. Work twice as follows: Make 1, purl 2 together, 1 plain. Then make 1, narrow twice. Alternate 3 times: make 1, narrow.

24th row.—Alternate 4 times: make 1, narrow. Knit plain to end of row.

25th row.—8 plain. Work twice as follows: Make 1, purl 2 together, 1 plain. Then make 1, narrow twice. Alternate twice: make 1, narrow.

26th row.—Alternate 3 times: make 1, narrow. Knit plain to end of row.

27th row.—9 plain. Work twice as follows: Make 1, purl 2 together, 1 plain. Then make 1, narrow twice, make 1, narrow.

28th row.—Alternate twice: make 1, narrow. Knit plain to end of row.

29th row.—10 plain. Work twice as follows: Make 1, purl 2 together, 1 plain. Then make 1, narrow twice.

30th row.—Make 1, narrow. Knit plain to end of row.

Repeat from 1st to 30th rows, inclusive, until the required length of the edging is reached.

No. 53. Lace Edging.

No. 53—Lace Edging.—Cast on 7 stitches.

1st row.—Slip 1, 1 purl, 5 plain.

2d row.—Slip 1. Alternate twice: make 1, purl 2 together. Then 2 plain.

3d row.—Make 1, 2 purl, 5 plain.

4th row.—Slip 1. Alternate twice: make 1, purl 2 together. Then 3 plain.

5th row.—Make 1, 3 purl, 5 plain.

6th row.—Slip 1. Alternate twice: make 1, purl 2 together. Then 4 plain.

7th row.—Make 1, 4 purl, 5 plain.

8th row.—Slip 1. Alternate twice: make 1, purl 2 together.[45] Then 2 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain.

9th row.—Slip 1, 4 purl, 5 plain.

10th row.—Slip 1. Alternate twice: make 1, purl 2 together. Then 3 plain, knit 2 together plain.

11th row.—Slip 1, 3 purl, 5 plain.

12th row.—Slip 1. Alternate twice: make 1, purl 2 together. Then 2 plain, knit 2 together plain.

13th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 5 plain.

14th row.—Slip 1. Alternate twice: make 1, purl 2 together. Then 1 plain, knit 2 together, plain.

Repeat the design from 1st to 14th rows, inclusive.

No. 54. Lace Edging.

No. 54—Lace Edging.—This pretty pattern is worked width-wise in rows as follows: Cast on 26 stitches.

1st row.—Slip 1, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 19 purl, knit 2 together plain.

2d row.—Knit plain; but purl the 2d newly-made stitch of last row.

3d row.—Slip 1, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 1 purl. Alternate 9 times: make 1, purl 2 together. Then 1 plain.

4th row.—Knit plain.

5th row.—Slip 1, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 20 purl.

6th row.—Make 1, knit plain.

7th row.—Slip 1, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 1 plain, * purl 2 together, make 2, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain. Repeat from * three times.

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8th row.—Make 1. Alternate 3 times: 3 purl, 2 plain. Then work 3 purl, 8 plain.

9th to 24th rows.—Work alternately the 7th and 8th rows; but in each row designated by an odd number, increase the number of plain stitches that come before the * by one, and each row designated by an even number increase likewise by one the number of plain stitches at the end of that row.

25th row.—Slip 1, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 8 plain, * purl 2 together, make 2, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain. Repeat from * three times; yet, at the last repetition, knit 3 together plain instead of knitting the 1 plain.

26th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl. Alternate 3 times: 2 plain, 3 purl. Then 15 plain.

27th to 40th rows.—Work alternately the 25th and 26th rows; but at the end of every row designated by an odd number knit 2 together plain instead of 3 together plain, and at the end of every row designated by an even number decrease by one the number of plain stitches. Always repeat from 1st to 40th rows, inclusive.

No. 55. Lace Edging.

No. 55—Lace Edging.—Cast on 16 stitches.

1st row.—Slip 1, 6 plain. Increase 1, viz.: by knitting 1 purl in the next stitch where the stitch following the “increase 1” must be knitted. 4 plain, increase 2, 5 plain.

2d row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, make 1, narrow, viz.: purl 2 together. Then make 1, 2 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, 1 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow.

3d row.—Slip 1, 7 plain, increase 1, 4 plain, increase 1, 2 plain, increase 1, 5 plain.

4th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, 4 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, 3 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow.

5th row.—Slip 1, 7 plain, increase 1, 1 plain, increase 1, 4 plain, increase 1, 4 plain, increase 1, 6 plain.

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6th row.—Slip 1, 3 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, 6 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, 3 plain, increase 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow.

7th row.—Slip 1, 5 plain, narrow, 6 plain, narrow, 3 plain, narrow, 7 plain.

8th row.—Slip 1, 4 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, 4 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, 2 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow.

9th row.—Slip 1, 8 plain, increase 1, 3 plain, narrow, 1 plain, narrow, 8 plain.

10th row.—Slip 1, 5 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, 2 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, 2 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow.

11th row.—Slip 1, 5 plain, knit 3 together, 3 plain, knit 3 together, 9 plain.

12th row.—Slip 1, 5 plain. Alternate 7 times: make 1, narrow.

13th row.—Slip 1, 6 plain, increase 1, 4 plain, increase 2, 9 plain.

14th row.—Slip 1, 3 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, 2 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, 1 plain, increase 1, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow.

15th row.—Slip 1, 8 plain, increase 1, 4 plain, increase 1, 2 plain, increase 1, 9 plain.

16th row.—Slip 1, 4 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, 4 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, 3 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow.

17th row.—Slip 1, 6 plain, increase 1, 3 plain, increase 1, 4 plain, increase 1, 4 plain, increase 1, 8 plain.

18th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, 6 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, 3 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow.

19th row.—Slip 1, 8 plain, narrow, 3 plain, narrow, 3 plain, narrow, 7 plain.

20th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, 4 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, 3 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow.

21st row.—Slip 1, 5 plain, narrow, 5 plain, narrow, 1 plain, narrow, 6 plain.

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22d row.—Slip 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, 2 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, 2 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow.

23d row.—Slip 1, 5 plain, knit 3 together, 3 plain, knit 3 together, 5 plain.

24th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain. Alternate 7 times: make 1, narrow.

Repeat from 1st row until the required length of the edging is reached.

The lower edge of this edging is finished off with crochet work. Make in every stitch of the edge 1 close chain stitch, 3 chain stitches, 1 close chain stitch.

The upper edge of the edging is also finished off with crochet work. Make 1 close chain stitch in every stitch of the edge. Make another row of close chain stitches, and a third row of double crochet.

No. 56. Lace Edging.

No. 56—Lace Edging.—Cast on 20 stitches and knit in rows, to and fro, as follows:

1st row.—14 plain, make 1, knit 3 together plain, make 1, narrow, 1 plain.

2d row.—Knit plain.

3d row.—12 plain, narrow, make 1, 3 plain, make 1, 2 plain.

4th row.—Knit plain.

5th row.—11 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, 1 twist stitch (knitted from the back), make 1, narrow, make 1, 2 plain.

6th row.—Knit plain.

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7th row.—10 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, 3 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, 2 plain.

8th row.—Knit plain.

9th row.—9 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, 5 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, 2 plain.

10th row.—Knit plain.

11th row.—8 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, 7 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, 2 plain.

12th row.—Knit plain.

13th row.—7 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, 9 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, 2 plain.

14th row.—Knit plain.

15th row.—6 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, 11 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, 2 plain.

16th row.—Knit plain.

17th row.—5 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, 3 plain, knit 3 together plain, make 4, 3 together plain, 4 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, 2 plain.

18th row.—Knit this row plain; but in the “make 4” of last row, knit 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain, 1 purl.

19th row.—7 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, 9 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, 1 plain.

20th row.—Knit plain.

21st row.—8 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, 7 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, 1 plain.

22d row.—Knit plain.

23d row.—9 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, 5 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, 1 plain.

24th row.—Knit plain.

25th row.—10 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, 3 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, 1 plain.

26th row.—Knit plain.

27th row.—11 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, 1 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, 1 plain.

28th row.—Knit plain.

29th row.—12 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, knit 3 together plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, 1 plain.

30th row.—Knit plain.

31st row.—13 plain, make 1, narrow, 1 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow, 1 plain.

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32d row.—Knit plain.

Repeat from 1st to 32d rows, inclusive.

No. 57. Lace Edging.

No. 57—Lace Edging.—Cast on 18 stitches.

1st row.—Slip 1, knit 2 together plain, make 2, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, make 2, knit 2 together plain, 2 plain, make 2, knit 2 together plain, 6 plain.

2d row.—Knit plain; but in every “make 2” of last row knit 1 plain, 1 purl. Every row—to the 14th row, inclusive—designated by an even number is worked like the 2d row, and will therefore receive no further mention.

3d row.—Slip 1, knit 2 together plain, make 2, slip 1, knit 2 together plain and draw slipped stitch over them, make 2, knit 2 together plain, 4 plain, make 2, knit 2 together plain, 5 plain.

5th row.—Slip 1, knit 2 together plain, make 2, slip 1, knit 2 together plain and draw slipped stitch over them, make 2, knit 2 together plain, 2 plain.

Raised Work, viz.: 1 plain; slip this 1 plain on the left needle, and then knit 1 plain in it without withdrawing the left needle from the loop. * Slip on the left needle the 1 plain which is on the right needle and knit 1 plain in it without withdrawing the left needle from the loop. Repeat from *. Bring the yarn forward; pass it backward between the last stitch made and the 3 next stitches, and cast off these 4 stitches. Thus the first raised work is formed.

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Then 3 plain, make 2, knit 2 together plain, 4 plain.

7th row.—Slip 1, knit 2 together plain, make 2, slip 1, knit 2 together plain and draw the slipped stitch over them, make 2, knit 2 together plain, 4 plain, raised work as in 5th row, 3 plain, make 2, knit 2 together plain, 3 plain.

9th row.—Slip 1, knit 2 together plain, make 2, slip 1, knit 2 together plain and draw the slipped stitch over them, make 2, knit 2 together plain, 6 plain, raised work, 3 plain, make 2, knit 2 together plain, 2 plain.

11th row.—Slip 1, knit 2 together plain, make 2, slip 1, knit 2 together plain and draw the slipped stitch over them, make 2, knit 2 together plain, 8 plain, raised work, 3 plain, make 2, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain.

13th row.—Slip 1, knit 2 together plain, make 2, slip 1, knit 2 together plain and draw the slipped stitch over them, make 2, knit 2 together plain, 10 plain, raised work, 3 plain, make 2, knit 2 together plain.

15th row.—Slip 1, knit 2 together plain, make 2, slip 1, knit 2 together plain and draw the slipped stitch over them, make 2, 2 together plain, 12 plain, raised work, 4 plain.

16th row.—Cast off 7 stitches, 17 plain. Repeat from 1st to 16th rows inclusive.

No. 58. Lace Edging.

No. 58—Lace Edging.—This edging may be knitted with either worsted or cotton of medium size. Cast on 15 stitches.

1st row.—Slip 1, 2 plain. Alternate 5 times: make 1, knit 2 together in twist stitch. Then make 1, 2 plain.

2d row.—Knit plain.

3d row.—Slip 1, 12 plain. Unravel the next stitch of the 2d row which was made in the last “make 1” of the 1st row. Take up on the left needle the 2 loops formed by that unraveling, and work in them 8 stitches as follows: 1 plain in the loop belonging to the 2d row. Make 1 plain out of the 2 loops. * Pass the yarn from front to back[52] over the point of the right needle, and out of the 2 loops make 1 plain. Repeat twice from *. Then knit 2 plain.

4th row.—Knit plain.

5th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain. Alternate 5 times: make 1, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch. Then 10 plain.

6th and 7th rows.—Knit plain.

8th row.—Cast off 8 stitches, 14 plain.

Repeat from 1st to 8th rows, inclusive.

No. 59 Lace Edging.

No. 59—Lace Edging.—Cast on 9 stitches.

1st row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, narrow (by knitting 2 together plain), make 1, narrow twice.

2d row.—Knit plain; but in the “make 1” of the last row, knit 1 plain, 1 purl.

Every row designated by an even number must be knitted like the 2d row.

3d row.—Slip 1, 3 plain, narrow, make 1, 2 plain.

5th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, narrow twice, make 1, 2 plain.

7th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow twice, make 1, 2 plain.

9th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow twice, make 1, narrow twice.

11th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, narrow twice, make 1, narrow twice.

12th row.—Like the 2d row.

Repeat from 1st row until the required length of edging is worked.

No. 60. Lace Edging.

No. 60—Lace Edging.—Cast on 10 stitches.

1st row.—Slip 1, 3 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 2 plain.

2d row.—Knit plain; but in the “make 1” of last row knit 1 plain, 1 purl.

3d row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1,[53] knit 2 together plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain.

4th row.—Like 2d row.

Repeat these 4 rows until the required length of edging is worked.

No. 61. Lace Insertion.

No. 61—Insertion.—Cast on 24 stitches.

1st row.—Slip 1, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 9 plain, 4 purl, 6 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain.

2d row.—Slip 1, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 3 plain. Alternate twice: make 1, knit.

2 together plain. Then 2 plain. Alternate 3 times: knit 2 together plain, make 1. Then 4 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain.

3d row.—Slip 1, make 1, 2 together plain, 8 plain, 4 purl, 7 plain, make 1, 2 together plain.

4th row.—Slip 1, make 1, 2 together plain, 2 plain. Alternate 3 times: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 2 plain. Alternate 3 times: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 3 plain, make 1, 2 together plain.

5th row.—Slip 1, make 1, 2 together plain, 7 plain, 4 purl, 8 plain, make 1, 2 together plain.

6th row.—Slip 1, make 1, 2 together plain, 3 plain. Alternate 3 times: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 2 plain. Alternate twice: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 4 plain, make 1, 2 together plain.

7th row.—Slip 1, make 1, 2 together plain, 6 plain, 4 purl, 9 plain, make 1, 2 together plain.

8th row.—Slip 1, make 1, 2 together plain, 2 plain. Alternate 4 times: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 2 plain. Alternate twice: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 3 plain, make 1, 2 together plain.

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9th row.—Slip 1, make 1, 2 together plain, 5 plain, 4 purl, 10 plain, make 1, 2 together plain.

10th row.—Slip 1, make 1, 2 together plain, 3 plain. Alternate 4 times: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 2 plain, 2 together plain, make 1, 4 plain, make 1, 2 together plain.

11th row.—Slip 1, make 1, 2 together plain, 4 plain, 4 purl, 11 plain, make 1, 2 together plain.

12th row.—Slip 1, make 1, 2 together plain, 2 plain. Alternate 5 times: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 2 plain, 2 together plain, make 1, 3 plain, make 1, 2 together plain.

13th row.—Slip 1, make 1, 2 together plain, 3 plain, 4 purl, 12 plain, make 1, 2 together plain.

14th row.—Slip 1, make 1, 2 together plain, 3 plain. Alternate 4 times: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 2 plain, 2 together plain, make 1, 4 plain, make 1, 2 together plain.

15th row.—Slip 1, make 1, 2 together plain, 4 plain, 4 purl, 11 plain, make 1, 2 together plain.

16th row.—Slip 1, make 1, 2 together plain, 2 plain. Alternate 4 times: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 2 plain. Alternate twice: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 3 plain, make 1, 2 together plain.

17th row.—Slip 1, make 1, 2 together plain, 5 plain, 4 purl, 10 plain, make 1, 2 together plain.

18th row.—Slip 1, make 1, 2 together plain, 3 plain. Alternate 3 times: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 2 plain. Alternate twice: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 4 plain, make 1, 2 together plain.

19th row.—Slip 1, make 1, 2 together plain, 6 plain, 4 purl, 9 plain, make 1, 2 together plain.

20th row.—Slip 1, make 1, 2 together plain, 2 plain. Alternate 3 times: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 2 plain. Alternate 3 times: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 3 plain, make 1, 2 together plain.

21st row.—Slip 1, make 1, 2 together plain, 7 plain, 4 purl, 8 plain, make 1, 2 together plain.

22d row.—Slip 1, make 1, 2 together plain, 3 plain. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 2 plain. Alternate 3 times: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 4 plain, make 1, 2 together plain.

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23d row.—Slip 1, make 1, 2 together plain, 8 plain, 4 purl, 7 plain, make 1, 2 together plain.

24th row.—Slip 1, make 1, 2 together plain, 2 plain. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 2 plain. Alternate 4 times: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 3 plain, make 1, 2 together plain.

25th row.—Slip 1, make 1, 2 together plain, 9 plain, 4 purl, 6 plain, make 1, 2 together plain.

26th row.—Slip 1, make 1, 2 together plain, 3 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 2 plain. Alternate 4 times: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 4 plain, make 1, 2 together plain.

27th row.—Slip 1, make 1, 2 together plain, 10 plain, 4 purl, 5 plain, make 1, 2 together plain.

28th row.—Slip 1, make 1, 2 together plain, 2 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 2 plain. Alternate 5 times: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 3 plain, make 1, 2 together plain.

29th row.—Slip 1, make 1, 2 together plain, 11 plain, 4 purl, 4 plain, make 1, 2 together plain.

30th row.—Slip 1, make 1, 2 together plain, 3 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 2 plain. Alternate 4 times: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 4 plain, make 1, 2 together plain.

31st row.—Slip 1, make 1, 2 together plain, 10 plain, 4 purl, 5 plain, make 1, 2 together plain.

32d row.—Slip 1, make 1, 2 together plain, 2 plain. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 2 plain. Alternate 4 times: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 3 plain, make 1, 2 together plain.

Repeat from 1st to 32d rows, inclusive.

No. 62. Corner of an Edging.

No. 62—Corner Border.—This may be worked with cotton, crochet cotton or worsted. Cast on 24 stitches and knit in rows to and fro as follows:

1st row.—Slip 1, 3 plain, 2 together plain. Alternate 3 times: make 2, 2 together plain, twice. Then make 2, 2 together plain, 4 plain.

2d row.—Slip 1, knit plain to end of row; but in every “make 2” of last row knit 1 plain, 1 purl.

3d row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, 2 together plain. Alternate 4 times: make 2, 2 together plain, twice. Then make 2, 2 together plain, 2 plain.

4th row.—Like 2d row.

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Repeat from 1st to 4th rows, inclusive. Then work like 1st and 2d rows.

11th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, 2 together plain, make 2, 2 together plain, twice, make 2, 2 together plain, 4 plain, 2 together plain, make 2, 2 together plain, twice, make 2, 2 together plain, 2 plain.

12th row.—Slip 1, 9 plain, 4 purl, 10 plain.

13th row.—Slip 1, 3 plain, 2 together plain, make 2, 2 together plain, 8 plain, 2 together plain, make 2, 2 together plain, 4 plain.

14th row.—Slip 1, 7 plain, 8 purl, 8 plain.

15th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, 2 together plain, make 2, 2 together plain, 4 plain, 2 together plain, make 2, 2 together plain, 4 plain, 2 together plain, make 2, 2 together plain, 2 plain.

16th row.—Slip 1, 5 plain, 12 purl, 6 plain.

17th row.—Like 13th row.

18th row.—Like 14th row.

19th row.—Like 11th row.

20th row.—Like 12th row.

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In order to make the corner of this border, knit 2 together plain at the end of each row, on the wrong side of the work, and be careful to carry on the design in doing so. When the work has been narrowed down to a point, work back again, in rows, to where the corner was begun. While working back, increase by making 1 plain in the narrowing of each row narrowed when working down to the point.

No. 63. Corner of an Edging.

No. 63—Corner Border.—Cast on 21 stitches and knit in rows to and fro as follows:

1st row.—Slip 1, 2 plain. * Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 2 plain. Repeat twice from *.

2d row.—Slip 1, 2 plain. * Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 1 purl, 1 plain. Repeat twice from *; but at the end of the second repetition make 2 plain, instead of 1 purl, 1 plain.

Repeat indefinitely 1st and 2d rows.

The corner of this border is worked like that of No. 62.

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No. 64. Lace Insertion.

No. 64—Insertion.—This is worked width-wise in plain rows. Cast on 14 stitches.

1st row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 2 plain, make 4, 4 plain, make 1, narrow, 1 plain.

2d row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, narrow, narrow, 4 plain, narrow, 2 plain, make 1, narrow, 1 plain.

3d row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, narrow, 8 plain, make 1, narrow, 1 plain.

4th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, narrow, 8 plain, make 1, narrow, 1 plain.

5th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, narrow, narrow, 2 plain, narrow, 2 plain, make 1, narrow, 1 plain.

Repeat from 1st to 5th rows, inclusive, until required length is worked.

No. 65. Lace Edging.

No. 65—Lace Edging.—This is knitted width-wise in rows. Cast on 12 stitches.

1st row.—Slip 1, 2 together in twist stitch, make 2, 2 together in twist stitch, 1 twist stitch. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together in twist stitch. Then make 1, 2 twist stitches.

2d row.—Slip 1, knit plain to end of row; but in the “make 2” of last row knit 1 plain, 1 purl.

3d row.—Slip 1, 2 together plain, in twist stitch, make 2, 2 together plain, in twist stitch, 1 twist stitch, 5 plain. Take up on the left needle the 2 loops of the opening just below and make in them 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain. Then knit the two last stitches plain.

4th row.—Like the 2d.

5th row.—Slip 1, 2 together plain, in twist stitch, make 2, 2 together plain, in twist stitch, 1 twist stitch. Alternate 7 times: make 1, 2 together in twist stitch. Then 2 plain.

6th row.—Like the 2d.

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7th row.—Slip 1, 2 together plain, in twist stitch, make 2, 2 together plain, in twist stitch, 1 twist stitch. 16 plain.

8th row.—Cast off 10 stitches. Knit 8 plain, 1 purl, 2 plain.

Repeat indefinitely these 8 rows.

No. 66. Lace Edging.

No. 66—Lace Edging.—This edging is worked with crochet cotton, upon a fancy feather-edge braid having trefoil loops on one side and single loops on the other. Cast on 6 stitches and knit width-wise as follows:

1st row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 2 plain. Then, on the side of the braid having single loops, knit 1 plain in one of these loops.

2d row.—4 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 1 plain.

3d row.—Like the 1st; but at the end knit 3 plain instead of 2 plain.

4th row.—Like the 2d; but at the beginning make 5 plain instead of 4 plain.

5th row.—Like the 1st; but at the end knit 4 plain instead of 2 plain.

6th row.—1 plain, 2 together plain, make 2, 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 1 plain.

7th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 1 plain. Then in the “make 2” of last row knit 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain. Then 2 plain. Knit 1 plain in next loop of braid.

8th row.—8 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 1 plain.

9th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 2 plain, cast off 3 stitches, 1 plain, 1 plain next loop of braid.

10th row.—3 plain, make 2, 3 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 1 plain.

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11th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 2 plain. Knit in the “make 2” of last row 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain, 1 purl. Then 3 plain, 1 plain in next loop of braid.

12th row.—11 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 1 plain.

13th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 3 plain, cast off 4 stitches, 2 plain, 1 plain in next loop of braid.

14th row.—4 plain, make 2, 4 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 1 plain.

15th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 3 plain. Then in the “make 2” of last row knit 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain. Then 4 plain. Out of the 2 following loops of braid make 1 plain.

16th row.—14 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 1 plain.

17th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 4 plain, cast off 5 stitches, 3 plain, 1 plain out of next 2 loops of braid.

18th row.—5 plain, make 3, 5 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 1 plain.

19th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 4 plain. Then in the “make 2” of last row knit 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain, 1 purl. Then 5 plain. Out of the 3 next loops of braid make 1 plain.

20th row.—2 plain, 2 together plain, make 2, 2 together plain, 6 plain, 2 together plain, make 2, 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 1 plain.

21st row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 1 plain. In the “make 2” of last row knit 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain. Cast off 6 stitches. In the “make 2” of last row knit 1 plain, 1 purl. Then 2 together plain. Out of the next stitch and the next two loops of braid, taken together, knit 1 plain.

22d row.—5 plain, make 2, 5 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 1 plain.

23d row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 4 plain. In the “make 2” of last row 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain. Then 4 plain. Out of the next stitch and the next 2 loops of braid, taken together, knit 1 plain.

24th row.—15 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 1 plain.

25th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 3 plain, cast off 5 stitches, 2 plain, 2 together plain. Out of next stitch and next loop of braid 1 plain.

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26th row.—5 plain, make 2, 4 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 1 plain.

27th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 3 plain. In the “make 2” of last row knit 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain, 1 purl. Then 2 plain, 2 together plain. Out of the next stitch and the next loop of braid knit 1 plain.

28th row.—12 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 1 plain.

29th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 2 plain, cast off 4 stitches, 1 plain, 2 together plain. Out of next stitch and the next loop of braid 1 plain.

30th row.—4 plain, make 2, 3 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 1 plain.

31st row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 2 plain. In the “make 2” of last row knit 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain. Then 2 together plain. Out of next stitch and next loop of braid knit 1 plain.

32d row.—9 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 1 plain.

33d row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 1 plain, cast off 3 stitches, 2 together plain. Out of the next stitch and the next loop of braid knit 1 plain.

34th row.—3 plain, make 1, 2 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 1 plain.

35th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 1 plain, 1 plain, 1 purl, 2 together plain. Then out of the next stitch and the next loop of braid 1 plain.

36th row.—1 plain, 2 together plain twice, 1 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 1 plain.

37th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 2 plain. Out of next stitch and next loop of braid 1 plain.

38th row.—4 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 1 plain.

39th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, make 1, 2 together plain twice. Out of next stitch and next loop of braid 1 plain.

40th row.—3 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, 1 plain.

Repeat indefinitely these 40 rows.

No. 67. Lace Insertion.

No. 67—Insertion.—Cast on 20 stitches. Knit in rows to and fro as follows:

1st row.—Knit plain.

2d row.—Slip 1, 1 plain. Work 4 times as follows: 2 together plain, make 2, 2 together plain in twist stitch. After the fourth time, 2 plain.

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3d row.—Knit plain; but in each “make 2” of last row knit 1 plain, 1 purl.

4th row.—Slip 1, 3 plain. Work 3 times as follows: 2 together plain, make 2, 2 together plain in twist stitch. Then 4 plain.

5th row.—Like 3d.

6th row.—Slip 1, 5 plain. Work twice as follows: 2 together plain, make 2, 2 together plain in twist stitch. Then 6 plain.

7th row.—Like 3d.

8th row.—Slip 1, 7 plain, 2 together plain, make 2, 2 together plain in twist stitch.

9th row.—Like 3d.

10th row.—Plain.

11th row.—Like 3d.

12th row.—Like 8th.

13th row.—Like 3d.

14th row.—Like 6th.

15th row.—Like 3d.

16th row.—Like 4th.

Repeat indefinitely these 16 rows.

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No. 68. Lace Edging.

No. 68—Lace Edging.—Cast on 21 stitches.

1st row.—Knit plain.

The following rows, designated by an odd number, are worked like 3d row in No. 67.

2d row.—Slip 1, 1 plain. Work four times as follows: 2 together plain, make 2, 2 together plain in twist stitch. Then 3 plain.

4th row.—Slip 1, 3 plain. Work 3 times: 2 together plain, make 2, 2 together plain in twist stitch. Then 4 plain. In the last stitch make 1 plain, 1 purl.

6th row.—Slip 1, 5 plain. Work twice as follows: 2 together plain, make 2, 2 together plain in twist stitch. Then 7 plain. In the last stitch knit 1 plain, 1 purl.

8th row.—Slip 1, 7 plain, 2 together plain, make 2, 2 together plain in twist stitch, 10 plain. In the last stitch make 1 plain, 1 purl.

10th row.—Slip 1, 16 plain, 2 together plain, make 2, 2 together plain in twist stitch, 3 plain.

12th row.—Slip 1, 7 plain, 2 together plain, make 2, 2 together plain in twist stitch, 10 plain, 2 together plain.

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14th row.—Slip 1, 5 plain. Work twice as follows: 2 together plain, make 2, 2 together plain in twist stitch. Then 7 plain, 2 together plain.

16th row.—Slip 1, 3 plain. Work 3 times as follows: 2 together plain, make 2, 2 together plain in twist stitch. Then 4 plain, 2 together plain.

Repeat indefinitely these 16 rows; but in the 2d repetition knit the 10th row plain, as also in every alternate repetition; that is, knit 10th row plain, in 4th, 6th, 8th, etc. repetitions. The upper and lower edges are finished off by crocheting 1 close chain stitch in each stitch of those edges.

No. 69. Lace Insertion.

No. 69—Insertion.—Cast on 28 stitches and knit in rows to and fro in the following manner:

1st row.—Knit plain. Each row designated by an odd number must be knitted plain, but in every “make 2” knit 1 plain, 1 purl.

2d row.—Slip 1. Alternate 3 times: 2 together plain in twist stitch, make 1. Then 2 together plain in twist stitch, 3 plain. Raised Work, i. e. [knit 1 plain in next stitch without withdrawing the left needle from the loop, slip on the left needle this 1 plain, * knit 1 plain in the latter without withdrawing the left needle from the loop, slip on the left needle this 1 plain. Repeat once from *, pass the yarn from front to back between the 1 plain last made and the remaining stitches on the left needle. Then cast off these 3 loops.] Knit 2 plain. Work in next stitch the raised work in same manner as already described. Knit 3 plain. Then alternate 3 times: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 2 together plain, 1 plain.

4th row.—Slip 1. Alternate 3 times: 2 together plain in twist stitch, make 1. Then 2 together plain in twist stitch, 2[65] plain, 2 together plain in twist stitch, make 2, 2 together plain, 2 plain. Alternate 3 times: 2 together plain in twist stitch, make 1. Then 2 together plain, 1 plain.

6th row.—Slip 1. Alternate 3 times: 2 together plain in twist stitch, make 1. Then 2 together plain in twist stitch, 6 plain. Alternate 3 times: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 2 together plain, 1 plain.

8th row.—Like 6th row, but knit 4 plain instead of the 6 plain.

10th row.—Like 6th row, but knit 2 plain instead of the 6 plain.

12th row.—Form on the left needle 5 new stitches from the 1st stitch. Cast off these 5 stitches and thus form the 1st bar. Alternate 3 times: 2 together plain in twist stitch, make 1. After this, 2 together plain in twist stitch. Alternate 3 times: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 2 together plain, 1 plain. Turn the work and form 5 new stitches from the 1st stitch. Cast off these 5 stitches and thus form the 2d bar. Then knit plain to end of row.

14th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain in twist stitch. Then make 1, 4 plain, make 1. Alternate twice: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 2 plain.

16th row.—Like 14th, but knit 6 plain instead of 4 plain.

18th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain in twist stitch. Then make 1, 2 plain, 2 together plain in twist stitch, make 2, 2 together plain, 2 plain. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then make 1, 2 plain.

20th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain in twist stitch. Then make 1, 3 plain, raised work in next stitch, 2 plain, raised work in next stitch, 3 plain. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then make 1, 2 plain.

22d row.—Like 14th row; but knit 12 plain instead of 4 plain.

24th row.—In order to make the bar joining the two points, form on the left needle 5 new stitches from the first stitch of this row without withdrawing the left needle from the loop of this first stitch. Take up on left needle the stitch at the end of bar in 12th row, and form 5 new stitches from[66] it. Take up on left needle the stitch of the preceding point; then cast off stitches formed from beginning of 24th row. Knit 1 plain. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain in twist stitch. Then make 1, 2 plain, 2 together plain in twist stitch, make 2, 2 together plain, 1 plain, raised work in next stitch, 2 together plain in twist stitch, make 2, 2 together plain, 2 plain. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then make 1, 2 plain. Turn the work, and, starting from the first stitch, make bar in same manner as at beginning of last row.

Repeat indefinitely these 24 rows.

No. 70. Fancy Stitch.

No. 70—Fancy Design.—Cast on the number of stitches required for the length of the work.

1st row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, * make 1, 3 together plain, make 1, 3 plain. Repeat from * to end of row. At end of row 3 plain.

2d row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, * make 1, 1 purl, make 1, 5 purl. Repeat from *. At end of row 4 purl.

3d row.—Slip 1, 3 plain, * make 1, drop from needle the “make 1” of last row, 1 twist stitch, make 1, drop from[67] needle the “make 1” of last row, 5 plain. Repeat from *. At end of row 4 plain.

4th row.—Slip 1, 3 purl, * make 1, drop from needle the “make 1” of last row, 1 twist stitch, make 1, drop from needle the “make 1” of last row, 5 purl. Repeat from *. At the end of the row make 4 purl.

5th to 10th rows.—Alternate 3d and 4th rows.

11th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, 2 together plain, * make 1, drop from needle the “make 1” of last row, 1 twist stitch, make 1, drop from needle the “make 1” of last row, 2 together plain, 1 plain, 2 together plain. Repeat from *. At end of row make 2 together plain, 2 plain.

12th row.—Slip 1, purl 2 together, * make 1, 3 purl, make 1, 3 together. Repeat from *. At end of row 2 together, 1 purl.

13th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, * make 1, slip 1, 2 together and draw the slipped stitch over them, make 1, 2 together, make 1, 1 plain. Repeat from *. At end of row knit 2 plain.

14th row.—Slip 1, 1 purl, * make 1, 2 together, 1 purl, 2 together, make 1, 1 purl. Repeat from *. At end of row 2 purl.

No. 71. Lace Insertion.

No. 71—Insertion.—Cast on 27 stitches and knit in rows to and fro.

1st row.—Slip 1, 12 plain, 1 purl, 13 plain.

2d row.—Slip 1, 2 plain. Alternate 3 times: make 1, 2 together plain. Then make 1, 3 together plain, make 1, 3 plain, make 1, 3 together plain. Alternate 3 times: make 1, 2 together plain. Then make 1, 3 plain.

3d row.—Slip 1, 11 plain, 3 purl, 12 plain.

4th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain. Alternate 3 times: make 1, 2 together plain. Then make 1, 3 together plain, make 1, 5 plain,[68] make 1, 3 together plain. Alternate 3 times: make 1, 2 together plain. Then make 1, 2 plain.

5th row.—Slip 1, 10 plain, 5 purl, 11 plain.

6th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then make 1, 3 together plain, make 1, 7 plain, make 1, 3 together plain. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then make 1, 3 plain.

7th row.—Slip 1, 9 plain, 7 purl, 10 plain.

8th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then make 1, 3 together plain, make 1, 2 plain, 2 together plain, make 1, 1 purl, make 1, 2 together plain, 2 plain, make 1, 3 together plain. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then make 1, 2 plain.

9th row.—Slip 1, 8 plain, 4 purl, 1 plain, 4 purl, 9 plain.

10th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, make 1, 3 together plain, make 1, 2 plain, 2 together plain, make 1, 3 purl, make 1, 2 together plain, 2 plain, make 1, 3 together plain, make 1, 2 together plain, make 1, 3 plain.

11th row.—Slip 1, 7 plain, 4 purl, 3 plain, 4 purl, 8 plain.

12th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, make 1, 3 together plain, make 1, 2 plain, 2 together plain, make 1, 5 purl, make 1, 2 together plain, 2 plain, make 1, 3 together plain, make 1, 2 together plain, make 1, 2 plain.

13th row.—Slip 1, 6 plain, 4 purl, 5 plain, 4 purl, 7 plain.

14th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 3 together plain, make 1, 2 plain, 2 together plain, make 1, 7 purl, make 1, 2 together plain, 2 plain, make 1, 3 together plain, make 1, 3 plain.

15th row.—Slip 1, 5 plain, 4 purl, 7 plain, 4 purl, 6 plain.

16th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, make 1, 3 together plain, make 1, 2 plain, 2 together plain, make 1, 2 purl, purl 2 together, make 3, purl 3 together, purl 2, make 1, 2 together plain, 2 plain, make 1, 3 together plain, make 1, 2 plain.

17th row.—Slip 1, 4 plain, 4 purl, 3 plain. In the “make 3” of last row 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain. Then 3 plain, 4 purl, 5 plain.

18th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 2 plain, make 1, purl 2 together, 5 purl, purl 2 together, make 1, 2 plain. Alternate twice: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 3 plain.

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19th row.—Slip 1, 5 plain, 4 purl, 7 plain, 4 purl, 6 plain.

20th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain. Alternate 3 times: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 2 plain, make 1, purl 2 together, 3 purl, purl 2 together, make 1, 2 plain, 2 together plain. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then make 1, 2 plain.

21st row.—Slip 1, 6 plain, 4 purl, 5 plain, 4 purl, 7 plain.

22d row.—Slip 1, 2 plain. Alternate 3 times: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 2 plain, make 1, purl 2 together, 1 purl, purl 2 together, make 1, 2 plain. Alternate 3 times: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 3 plain.

23d row.—Slip 1, 7 plain, 4 purl, 3 plain, 4 purl, 8 plain.

24th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain. Alternate 4 times: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 2 plain, make 1, purl 3 together, make 1, 2 plain. Alternate 4 times: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 2 plain.

25th row.—Slip 1, 8 plain, 4 purl, 1 plain, 4 purl, 9 plain.

26th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain. Alternate 4 times: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 5 plain. Alternate 4 times: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 3 plain.

27th row.—Slip 1, 9 plain, 7 purl, 10 plain.

28th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain. Alternate 5 times: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 3 plain. Alternate 5 times: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 2 plain.

29th row.—Slip 1, 10 plain, 5 purl, 11 plain.

30th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain. Alternate 5 times: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 1 plain. Alternate 5 times: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 3 plain.

31st row.—Slip 1, 11 plain, 3 purl, 12 plain.

32d row.—Slip 1, 1 plain. Alternate 5 times: make 1, 2 together plain. Then make 1, 3 together plain, make 1. Alternate 5 times: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 2 plain.

Repeat indefinitely these 32 rows.

No. 72. Lace Edging.

No. 72—Lace Edging.—Cast on 47 stitches, and knit in rows to fro.

1st row.—Plain.

2d row.—Slip 1, 7 plain.

Raised Work, i. e. [out of the next stitch form 7 stitches as follows: knit 1 plain without withdrawing the left needle from the loop, * slip this 1 plain on the left needle and knit 1[70] plain in it. Repeat from * until 7 stitches have been formed. Cast off these 7 stitches.]

Knit 3 plain, “raised work” in next stitch, 8 plain. Alternate 7 times: purl 2 together, make 1. Then 2 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 6 plain.

3d row.—Plain; but in every “make 2” of preceding row knit 1 purl, 1 plain.

Each row designated by an odd number must be knitted like the 3d row.

4th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 10 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together. Alternate 6 times: purl 2 together, make 1. Then 2 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 4 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 1 plain.

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6th row.—Slip 1, 15 plain. With following stitch fasten the 2d “raised work” of 2d row by taking up on left needle the stitch at the end of the “raised work,” and knitting it with the following stitch together, 2 plain. Alternate 5 times: purl 2 together, make 1. Then 2 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 11 plain. In the last stitch of row knit 1 purl, 1 plain.

8th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 6 plain. Now fasten in next stitch the 1st “raised work” in manner already described. Then 1 plain, purl together, make 2, purl 2 together. Alternate 4 times: purl 2 together, make 1. Then 2 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 11 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 1 plain.

10th row.—Slip 1, 11 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 1 plain. Alternate 3 times: purl 2 together, make 1. Then 2 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 9 plain. “Raised work,” as in 2d row. Then 8 plain. In last stitch of row 1 purl, 1 plain.

12th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 4 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 2 plain. Alternate twice: purl 2 together, make 1. Then 2 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 6 plain, “raised work,” 5 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 2 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 1 plain.

14th row.—Slip 1, 7 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 3 plain, purl 2 together, make 1, 2 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 13 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together twice. Then make 2, purl 2 together, 4 plain. In last stitch of row 1 purl, 1 plain.

16th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together twice, make 2, purl 2 together, 4 plain, purl 2 together, make 1, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 9 plain. In next stitch fasten 1 “raised work,” 2 plain, fasten the other “raised work,” 5 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 3 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 1 plain.

18th row.—Slip 1, 7 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 4 plain, make 1, purl 2 together, 1 plain, purl 2[72] together, make 2, purl 2 together, 5 plain, “raised work,” 3 plain, “raised work,” 3 plain. Then purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together twice, make 2, purl 2 together, 4 plain, purl 2 together.

20th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 4 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 3 plain. Alternate twice: make 1, purl 2 together. Then 1 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 12 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 2 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 1 plain.

22d row.—Slip 1, 11 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 2 plain. Alternate 3 times: make 1, purl 2 together. Then 1 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 4 plain, fasten “raised work,” 4 plain, fasten “raised work,” 8 plain, purl 2 together.

24th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 5 plain, “raised work,” 2 plain. Then purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 1 plain. Alternate 4 times: make 1, purl 2 together. Then 1 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 11 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 1 plain.

26th row.—Slip 1, 14 plain, “raised work,” 4 plain. Alternate 5 times: make 1, purl 2 together. Then 1 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 11 plain, purl 2 together.

28th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 10 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 1 plain. Alternate 6 times: make 1, purl 2 together. Then 1 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 4 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 1 plain.

30th row.—Slip 1, 21 plain. Alternate 6 times: make 1, purl 2 together. Then 2 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 4 plain, purl 2 together, 1 plain.

32d row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 2 plain, fasten “raised work,” 3 plain, fasten “raised work,” 5 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 1 plain. Alternate 7 times: make 1, purl 2 together. Then 2 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 1 plain.

Repeat indefinitely these 32 rows.

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No. 73. Lace Edging.

No. 73—Lace Edging.—Cast on 13 stitches, and knit in rows to and fro.

1st row.—3 purl, 8 plain, 2 purl.

2d row.—Narrow, by slipping 1 stitch, knitting 1 plain and drawing the slipped stitch over it; make 1, 8 purl, make 1, slip 1, 2 together plain and draw slipped stitch over them.

3d row.—Make in the next stitch 1 plain, 1 purl. Then 10 plain, 1 purl.

4th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, make 1, purl 2 together, 4 purl, purl 2 together, make 1, 3 plain.

5th row.—In the next stitch 1 plain, 1 purl. Then 3 purl, 6 plain, 3 purl.

6th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, purl 2 together, 2 purl, purl 2 together, make 1, 5 plain.

7th row.—In the next stitch, 1 plain, 1 purl. Then 5 purl, 4 plain, 4 purl.

8th row.—Slip 1, 3 plain, make 1, purl 2 together twice, make 1, 1 plain, 2 together plain, make 2, 2 together plain, 2 plain.

9th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 1 plain, 1 purl, 3 purl, 2 plain, 5 purl.

10th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, 2 together plain, make 1, 4 purl, make 1, 2 together plain, 3 plain, 2 together plain.

11th row.—Slip 1, 4 purl, 6 plain, 3 purl.

12th row.—Slip 1, 2 together plain, make 1, 6 purl, make 1, 2 together plain, 1 plain, 2 together plain.

Repeat indefinitely these 12 rows.

No. 74. Lace Edging.

No. 74—Lace Edging.—Cast on 15 stitches, knit width-wise in rows to and fro.

1st row.—Slip 1, 2 together plain, make 2, slip 1, 2 together plain and draw slipped stitch over them, make 2, 2 together plain, 2 plain, make 3, 2 plain. Alternate 3 times: make 2, 1 plain.

2d row.—Plain; but in each “make 2,” knit 1 purl, 1 plain; and in the “make 3” knit 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain.

3d row.—Slip 1, 2 together plain, make 2, slip 1, 2 together[74] plain and draw slipped stitch over them, make 2, 2 together plain, 1 plain, 2 together plain, 1 plain. Raised work, i. e., [from the next stitch form 7 new stitches, as follows: knit 1 plain without withdrawing the left needle from the loop: * slip this 1 plain on the left needle and knit 1 plain in it. Repeat from * until 7 stitches have been formed. Cast off these 7 stitches.] Alternate 3 times: 2 plain, raised work in the next stitch. Then 2 plain.

4th row.—Plain.

5th row.—Slip 1, 2 together plain, make 2, slip 1, 2 together plain and draw slipped stitch over them, make 2, 2 together plain, 15 plain.

6th row.—Plain.

7th row.—Slip 1, 2 together plain, make 2, slip 1, 2 together plain, and draw slipped stitch over them, make 2, 2 together plain, 5 plain. Alternate 3 times: knit together the next stitch with the stitch at end of raised work of 3d row, 2 plain. Then join the fourth raised work of 3d row with the following stitch.

8th row.—Slip 1 and lengthen the loop somewhat, 9 plain and lengthen each loop evenly, make 3, 2 together plain, 11 plain.

9th row.—Slip 1, 2 together plain, make 2, slip 1, 2 together plain and draw slipped stitch over them, make 2, 2 together plain, 7 plain. In the “make 3” of last row knit 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain. Knit together plain the 10 long loops and draw over them the preceding stitch.

10th row.—Plain.

Repeat indefinitely these 10 rows.

No. 75. Lace Edging.

No. 75—Lace Edging.—Cast on 16 stitches and knit in rows to and fro.

1st row.—Slip 1. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then purl 10. In the last stitch 1 plain, 1 purl.

2d row—Plain.

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3d row.—Slip 1. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then purl 11. In the last stitch 1 purl, 1 plain.

4th row.—Plain.

5th row.—Slip 1. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 1 purl. Alternate 6 times: make 1, purl 2 together.

6th row.—Plain.

7th row.—Slip 1. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 11 purl, 2 together plain.

8th row.—Plain.

9th row.—Slip 1. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then purl 10, purl 2 together.

10th row.—Plain.

11th row.—Slip 1. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 1 purl, 10 plain.

12th row.—Slip 1, 9 purl. Leave remaining stitch of 11th row untouched.

13th row.—Slip 1, 9 plain.

14th and 15th rows.—Like 12th and 13th rows.

16th row.—Slip 1, 9 purl, 6 plain.

Repeat indefinitely these 16 rows.

No. 76. Fancy Stitch.

No. 76—Fancy Design.—Cast on a number of stitches divisible by 18 and knit in rows to and fro.

1st row.—* purl 2, 2 plain, 7 purl, 2 plain, 2 purl, make 1, 3 together in twist stitch, make 1.

Repeat from *.

N. B.—When knitting rows designated by even numbers the stitches of each preceding row which were purled will appear plain on the wrong side of work. Such stitches must be knitted plain. Likewise the stitches of preceding row knitted plain must be purled. Purl every “make 1.”

3d row.—* 2 purl, 1 plain, 2 together in twist stitch, 5[76] purl, 2 together, 1 plain, 2 purl, 1 plain, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 1 plain. Repeat from *.

5th row.—* 2 purl, 1 plain, 2 together in twist stitch, 3 purl, 2 together, 1 plain, 2 purl, 2 plain, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 2 plain. Repeat from *.

7th row.—* 2 purl, 1 plain, 2 together in twist stitch, 1 purl, 2 together, 1 plain, 2 purl, 2 plain, 1 purl, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 1 purl, 2 plain. Repeat from *.

9th row.—* 2 purl, 1 plain, 3 together in twist stitch, 1 plain, 2 purl, 2 plain, 2 purl, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 2 purl, 2 plain. Repeat from *.

11th row.—* 2 purl, make 1, 3 together in twist stitch, make 1, 2 purl, 2 plain, 7 purl, 2 plain. Repeat from *.

Repeat indefinitely from 3d to 11th rows, inclusive.

No. 77. Afghan.

No. 77—Afghan.—This Afghan has seven stripes, each one yard in length. The stripes are sewed together on the wrong side of the work. Four of them are worked with garnet zephyr, the remaining three with steel-gray zephyr. The border is finished off with an edging. For the stripes knitted with garnet zephyr, cast on 27 stitches and work in rows to and fro.

1st row.—Slip 1. Alternate twice: 3 purl, 8 plain. Then 4 purl.

2d row.—Slip 1. Alternate twice: 3 plain, 8 purl. Then 4 plain.

3d and 5th rows.—Like 1st row.

4th and 6th rows.—Like 2d row.

7th row.—Slip 1. Then * 3 purl. Slip 4 on a special needle and on right needle knit plain the next 4 stitches which are on left needle. From the special needle knit plain the 4 stitches which are on it. Repeat once from *. Then 4 purl.

Repeat from 2d to 7th rows, inclusive, until the required length is reached.

For the stripes knitted with steel-gray zephyr cast on 15 stitches and work to and fro in rows.

1st to 10th rows.—Plain.

11th to 22d rows.—* 1 plain, make 1, slip 1 by passing right needle through the loop, as if to purl it.

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Repeat from * to end of row; but in every following row knit together plain the slipped stitch and “the make 1” of preceding row, and slip the stitch which was knitted after “the make 1” in preceding row. Repeat from 1st to 22d rows until the required length is worked.

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The Edging of the Afghan.—Cast on 9 stitches.

1st row.—Plain.

2d row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 2, 6 plain.

3d row.—Plain; but in the “make 2” of preceding row knit 1 plain, 1 purl.

4th and 5th rows.—Plain.

6th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 2, 2 together plain, make 2, 6 plain.

7th row.—Plain; but in each “make 2” of last row knit 1 plain, 1 purl.

8th row.—Plain.

9th row.—Cast off 5 stitches, 8 plain.

Repeat from 2d to 9th rows, inclusive, until required length is reached. Then sew the edging to the border of the Afghan.

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## INSTRUCTIONS FOR KNITTING
ORIENTAL RUGS AND CARPETS.

Cut the various colors of wool required for the pattern in equal short bits. Then knit with 11 inch No. 13 needles as follows:

1. The first row flat plain with coarse cotton or twine.

2. The second row one stitch plain; then take a piece of wool and knit it in with the next stitch, so that one half of it is at the front and the other half at the back of the work; then one plain again, and put the half left at the back round to the front of the work, and continue this alternately to the end of the row. Knit ONE ROW PLAIN again, then ONE ROW SAME AS THE SECOND, and so on.

The Carpet may be knitted in pieces of any size and sewn together. If the surface is not quite level cut it even afterwards.

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TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE

Illustrations in this eBook have been positioned at the start of the
section referencing them.

Obvious typographical errors and punctuation errors have been corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within the text and consultation of external sources.

Some hyphens in words have been silently removed, some added, when a predominant preference was found in the original book.

Except for those changes noted below, all misspellings in the text, and inconsistent or archaic usage, have been retained.

Pg. 28: | “durl” replaced with “purl”
Pg. 29: | No. 40 4th round, the first “3” is unclear. It might be an 8 or 5. Three was validated with test swatch.
Pg. 73: | “pearl” replaced with “purl”