Receipts in Knitting, Part 3

21Half Cap for Wearing under a Bonnet

1. Pins No. 14. Cast on 119 stitches, knit 2 plain rows with the coloured wool, join the white, and knit 2 plain rows.
2. Next row:—Make a stitch, seam 2 stitches together, make a stitch, seam 2 together, and so on; knit another plain row of white, knit 2 plain rows of coloured, then join the white.
3. This finishes the border round the top of the cap.
4. First row:—Knit 4 plain stitches, make a stitch, knit 3 stitches together, make a stitch, knit 4 plain stitches, make a stitch, knit 3 stitches together, make a stitch, knit 4 plain stitches, and so on to the end of the row.
5. Second row:—Seamed.
6. Third row:—Knit the same as the first, and continue with these 2 rows alternately for 10 rows, then slip off 28 stitches on to another needle, then knit the remaining stitches backwards and forwards for 16 rows, increasing 1 stitch at the beginning of each of the last 8 rows, join the coloured wool and knit 2 plain rows, then 2 rows of white.
7. Next row:—Make a stitch, seam 2 together, make a stitch, seam 2 together, and so on; knit 1 plain row of white, then take up the 28 stitches at the back, and the stitches on each side, knit 2 plain rows of coloured all round, and cast off the stitches. Then run a ribbon, of the same colour as the wool, through the holes of the border round the back and front of the cap.

35For a Muff

Cast on 80 stitches with the lightest shade, and knit 3 plain rows: in the fourth row pass the wool round the pin, seam 2 stitches together, pass the wool round the pin, seam 2 together, and so on to the end of the row; join the next lightest shade, and knit 3 plain rows. In the fourth row, seam 2 stitches together, pass the wool round the pin, seam 2 together, and so on to the end of the row. Continue in this manner, knitting 3 plain rows, and an open row of each shade, till the darkest; then again to the lightest: this forms 1 stripe, 4 of which are required. The last stripe should finish with the lightest shade, to correspond with the beginning. The shading of each stripe must be reversed; thus, first begin with the lightest shade and knit to the darkest, then knit from the darkest to the lightest, and then again to the darkest, and so on. This should be done in double German wool, in five shades of sable or chinchilla colours, and satin put underneath the knitting of the same colour.

36A Swiss Pattern for the Top of a Mitten or Muffatee

Cast on 26 stitches on 3 needles. Begin by seaming the first stitch, knit the second, and slip it on the left-hand needle, bring the 1 from behind over, which decreases a stitch; knit the 3 next stitches plain, pass the thread in front of each of the 2 next stitches and knit them, which increases and makes the holes; then knit 3 more plain, and decrease again as above; then seam a stitch; and so on all round: after each round done in this way, knit a plain round.

46Beautiful Pattern for a Shetland Shawl

1. The centre is done with fine white Shetland wool and large ivory or wood pins. Cast on for the centre 180 or 190 stitches; the pattern does for any number that will divide by 10.
2. First row:—Knit 1, make 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, make 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, make 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted one, knit 3, and repeat.
3. Second row:—Seamed.
4. Third row:—Knit 2 (make 1, slip 1, knit 1, and pass the slipped stitch over 3 times), knit 2.
5. Fourth row:—Seamed.
6. Fifth row:—Knit 3 (make 1, slip 1, knit 1, and pass the slipped stitch over 3 times), knit 1.
7. Sixth row:—Seamed.
8. Seventh row:—Knit 4 (make 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over 3 times).
9. Eighth row:—Seamed.
10. Ninth row:—Knit 2 (knit 2 together, and make 1 three times), knit 2.
11. Tenth row:—Seamed.
12. Eleventh row:—Knit 1 (knit 2 together, and make 1 three times), knit 3.

23For a Comforter

No. 11 pins. Four-thread fleecy, geranium and grey. Cast on 48 stitches: knit 20 rows in double knitting of geranium, then 12 rows of the grey, 12 of the geranium, 12 of the grey, and so on, till the end; then knit 20 rows, as at the first, with the geranium, and finish with the following fringe:—Cast on 8 stitches; make a stitch by keeping the wool at the back, seam 2 stitches together, pass the wool round the pin, seam 2 together, pass the wool round, seam 2 together; continue in this manner, remembering to make a stitch at the beginning of each row, till sufficient fringe is done; then cast off 4 stitches, pull the other needle out, and ravel the depth of the 4 stitches out, and sew on the fringe at each end.

24For Another Comforter

Pins No. 10. This is done in bright scarlet and claret; 6 rows of each. Eight-threaded German wool: cast on 39 stitches.

First row:—Seam 1, make 1, slip 1: this row is not repeated, but the remainder of the comforter is done as the second row: seam 2 together, make 1, slip 1. Repeat when two yards in length are done, cast off, and add fringe No. 1, at each end, or a tassel of the colours of the wool, if preferred.

25Raised Knitting, a kind of Bell Pattern, for a Counterpane (bedspread)

1. Cast on any number that will divide by 4, and 4 stitches for each edge. The 4 stitches at each edge are not mentioned in the pattern.
2. First row:—Seam 4 stitches, cast on 6 stitches, seam 4, cast on 6 stitches, and repeat.
3. Second row:—Seam 7, knit 3, and repeat.
4. Third row:—Seam 8, knit 2 together, taking the back of the stitches, knit 3, knit 2 together, and repeat.
5. Fourth row:—Seam 5, and knit 3, alternately.
6. Fifth row:—Seam 3, knit 2 together, taking the back of the stitches, knit 1, knit 2 together.
7. Sixth row:—Seam 3, and knit 3, alternately.
8. Seventh row:—Seam 3, knit 2 together, taking the back of the stitches, knit 1.
9. Eighth row:—Seam 2, and knit 3, alternately.
10. Ninth row:—Seam 3, and knit 2 together, alternately.
11. Tenth row:—Plain knitting. Repeat from the first row.
12. This pattern is very pretty done in stripes; and if wished in that way, 48 stitches must be cast on for each stripe; and for a narrow stripe to join it with cast on 12 stitches. Knit and seam alternate rows for 8 rows.
13. Ninth row:—Knit 3, take a third pin, and knit 3 more, knit the remainder of the stitches with the first pin.
14. Tenth row:—Seam 3, seam the 3 stitches on the third pin, seam the remaining 6, repeat from first row. These 2 stripes form a beautiful pattern for a counterpane.

40For a Knitted Penwiper (used for cleaning ink off of a fountain pen)

1. To be knit in 3 colours of German wool. No. 17 pins.
2. Cast on 20 stitches, bring the wool forward, slip 1 the reverse way, knit 2 together, bring the wool forward, slip 1 the reverse way, knit 2 together. Continue this to within 2 of the end, which knit plain.
3. Second row:—Knit 2, bring the wool forward, slip 1, knit 2 together. Continue this to within 3 of the end, which leave on the other pin, and return, doing the same pattern to the 2 at the end of the row, when the wool is to be twisted twice round the pin, and the 2 stitches knit together.
4. Fourth row:—Make a stitch, knit 1, seam 1, knit 1. Commence the pattern again, and continue it to within 6 of the end, which, as before, are to be left on the other needle. Return with the same pattern to within 4 of the other end, which are to be knit plain.
5. Sixth row:—Knit 4, knit the pattern to within 6 of the end. Return, as before, to within 4 of the edge, bring the wool twice round the needle, knit 2 together. Repeat this.
6. Eighth row:—Knit 1, seam 1, knit 2, seam 1, knit 1, knit the pattern to within 9 of the end. Return, as before, and knit the edge plain.
7. Tenth row:—Knit 6 plain, knit the pattern to within 12 of the end. Return to the edge, and bring the wool twice round the pin, and knit 2 together. Repeat this twice more.
8. Twelfth row:—Knit 1, seam 1, knit 2, seam 1, knit 2, seam 1, knit 1, bring the wool forward, slip 1, knit 2 together. Return and repeat this. Knit the edge plain. Cast off 8 stitches, leaving 2 for the edge as at the commencement. Knit the pattern to the end of the row.
9. One quarter is now finished.
10. Commence the next, the same as before, with another colour.
11. Four quarters of each colour make the round.
12. When finished, sew the two sides together, and make it up with a button in the centre.

47Beautiful Pattern for a Scarf

Five ounces of Shetland wool, or 4 of silk, are required. This may either be worked with a deep shaded border or all plain; worked in the fine black Shetland wool or Ardoise silk, it has the effect of black lace. The patterns both for the border and the centre may be applied for a variety of purposes, and where beauty and elegance of pattern are appreciated, they cannot fail to be admired.

For the border, cast on 130 stitches; 2 are kept for each edge, which are not mentioned in the pattern; they are knit and seamed every alternate row. No. 11 pins for Shetland wool, and No. 12 for Ardoise, are good sizes. Nine stitches form the pattern; so, if wished wider or narrower, either add or take off 9 stitches. Knit 1 plain row, seam and now commence the border, which may be knit about half-a-yard deep.

1. First row:—Seam 2, make 1, knit 2 together, knit 3, knit 2 together, make 1; repeat.
2. Second row:—Seam 7, knit 2, alternately.
3. Third row:—Seam 2, knit 1, make 1, knit 2 together, knit 1, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 1.
4. Fourth row:—Seam 7 and knit 2 alternately.
5. Fifth row:—Seam 2, knit 2, make 1, slip 1, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over, make 1, knit 2.
6. Sixth row:—Seam 7 and knit 2 alternately.
7. Repeat these 6 rows.
8. For the centre:—Knit 1 row, seam 1, then commence the pattern. Only 1 stitch is for the edge at each side, the pattern is of 16 stitches.
9. First row:—Knit 1, make 1, slip 1, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over, make 1, knit 5, make 1, slip 1, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over, make 1, knit 4; repeat.
10. Second row:—Seamed.
11. Third row:—Knit 2 together, make 1, knit 1, make 1, knit 2 together, knit 2, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 3, make 1, knit 2 together, taking the back of the stitches, knit 2; repeat.
12. Fourth row:—Seamed.
13. Fifth row:—Knit 1, make 1, slip 1, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over, make 1, knit 2, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 5, make 1, knit 2 together, taking the back of the stitches, knit 1; repeat.
14. Sixth row:—Seamed.
15. Seventh row:—Knit 2 together, make 1, knit 1, make 1, knit 2 together twice, make 1, knit 7, make 1, knit 2 together; repeat.
16. Eighth row:—Seamed.
17. Ninth row:—Knit 1, make 1, slip 1, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over, make 1, knit 3, make 1, knit 2 together, knit 3, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 2; repeat.
18. Tenth row:—Seamed.
19. Eleventh row:—Knit 2 together, make 1, knit 1, make 1, knit 2 together, knit 3, make 1, knit 2 together, knit 1, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 3; repeat.
20. Twelfth row:—Seamed.

Repeat these 12 rows till the scarf is from 1½ to 2 yards long in the centre, as may be desired. Knit 1 row, seam 1 row. Then knit the border, as on the other side. A pretty fringe for this scarf is 3 rows netted with double silk, on a mesh of this width —-,[2] and 1 row on a mesh 3 inches wide, netting 3 stitches into each loop.

[2] Transcriber’s note: in the source text, this dash is eight millimeters long.