Exercises in Knitting | Page 9

these, make a row of
holes (for putting ribbon in) by taking 2 stitches together, and making
one as before. First 3 rows plain all round, another row of holes, and
then 3 rows plain. Then do the pattern 8 shells round the cap, and so

continue until you have but 5 stitches instead of 9 (not including the 2
twisted, and the seamed).
After this row, seam the 1st, twist the 2d and 3d, seam the 4th, raise a
stitch by picking up a loop, slip the 5th, knit the 6th, and pass the 5th
over, knit the 7th plain, and take the 8th and 9th together, raise one
stitch before beginning to seam.
The next row:--Seam the 1st, slip the 2d, knit the 3d plain, and pass the
2d half through, and knit it plain, seam the 4th, knit the 5th plain, slip
the 6th without knitting, knit the 7th, and pass over the 6th to the left,
and the 8th to the right, knit the 9th plain.
Then do 2 rows of plain knitting all round, 2 rows of the holes (for
ribbon), knitting 2 rows plain to divide them, and 4 plain rows to finish
with. Take off your stitches on a needle with coarse thread, and tie it
up.
The pattern stitch:--First row:--Seam the 1st stitch, twist the 2d and 3d,
seam the 4th, knit the 5th plain, bring your thread forward, and so
continue for 9 stitches plain, counting the 5th for 1; by putting your
thread forward, you will have 17 stitches.
Second row:--Seam the 1st stitch, twist the 2d and 3d, seam the 4th,
and knit the 17 plain when with 4 needles, and seam them when with 2.
Third row:--Seam the 1st, twist the 2d and 3d, seam the 4th, slip the 5th,
knit the 6th plain, and pass over the 5th; knit 15 stitches plain,
including the 6th, and take 2 together at the 15th.
Fourth row:--The same as the 3d, with the exception of the number,
which is 13 this time, diminishing at the first and thirteenth as before.
Fifth row:--The same as the fourth row, only 11 stitches instead of 13.
Sixth row:--The same as the fifth, only 9 stitches instead of 11.
After the 6 rows, you begin at the first again, the 6 rows comprising all

the pattern.

For a Knitted Bodice.
Five ounces of four-thread fleecy, and No. 10 pins.
Cast on 60 stitches, and knit 3 plain rows.
Fourth row:--Make a stitch, knit 2 together, make a stitch, knit 2
together, and so on to the end of the row; knit 4 plain rows, knit 70
rows in double knitting, knit the 4 first and last stitches of every row
plain, then let off all the stitches on to a piece of thread, except 25 on
the right-hand side. *Knit these 25 stitches backwards and forwards
(remembering that the 4 plain stitches are still to be knit on the
right-hand side, but not on the other) for 26 rows; then cast on 15
additional stitches; the 4 plain stitches are now to be knit on both sides
for 74 rows. Knit 3 plain rows.
Next row:--Make a stitch, knit 2 together, make a stitch, knit 2 together,
and so on, knit 3 plain rows, and cast off. This completes the back and
one front. You then let off 25 stitches on the other side, and repeat from
the point marked above with an asterisk. Then take up the stitches all
round the neck, and knit 3 plain rows.
Next row:--Make a stitch and knit 2 together alternately, knit 4 plain
rows, and cast off. Then sew the two fronts to the back, about one third
of the length up, and run a ribbon through the row of holes formed at
the top and bottom. This is worn outside the dress; and under a shawl
or cloak is very comfortable. All should be done in double knitting but
the 4 edge stitches.

Pretty Open Pattern.
Nine stitches to a pattern. For the centre of a shawl I have done it in
white, with a deep shaded border in feather stitch, in German wool, and

the effect is extremely good.
First row:--Seam 2, make 1, knit 2 together, knit 3, knit 2 together,
make 1, and repeat.
Second row:--Seam 7, and knit 2 alternately.
Third row:--Seam 2, knit 1, make 1, knit 2 together, knit 1, knit 2
together, make 1, knit 1, and repeat.
Fourth row:--Seam 7, and knit 2 alternately.
Fifth row:--Seam 2, knit 2, make 1, slip 1, knit 2 together, pass the
slipped stitch over, make 1, knit 2, and repeat.
Sixth row:--Knit 2, and seam 7 alternately.

Shell Knitting for a Bag, in German Wool.
Pins No. 14. Take 11 shades