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Exercises in Knitting

Cornelia Mee, 1846

Chapter 8 of 8

Chapter 8

Receipts in Knitting, Part 6

42Another Pretty Pattern for a Knit Purse

Pins No. 16. Cast on 76 stitches, knit 1 plain stitch at each edge, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 1, seam 1. Four skeins of silk are required, and passing 3 beads at a time makes it very handsome: 3 bunches of No. 6 beads, the beads are passed in every alternate row at the made stitch; every row is the same.

27For a Knitted Collar

  1. In fine lace thread and with fine needles. For the edging: cast on 10 stitches.
  2. First row:—Slip 1, knit 1, pass the cotton twice round the needle, knit 2 together, pass the cotton twice round the needle, knit 2 together, pass the cotton twice round the needle, knit 2 together, pass the cotton twice round the needle, knit 2 plain.
  3. Second row:—Knit 3, seam 1, knit 2, seam 1, knit 2, seam 1, knit 2, seam 1, knit 2.
  4. Third row:—Slip 1, knit 14.
  5. Fourth row:—Cast off 5, knit 9. This leaves 10 stitches on the needle.
  6. Fifth row:—Slip 1, knit 1, pass the cotton 4 times round the needle, knit 2 together, knit 1, pass the cotton twice round the needle, knit 2 together, pass the cotton twice round the needle, knit 2 together, knit 1.
  7. Sixth row:—Knit 3, seam 1, knit 2, seam 1, knit 3, seam 1, knit 1, seam 1, knit 2.
  8. Seventh row:—Slip 1, knit 14.
  9. Eighth row:—Cast off 5, knit 9. This leaves 10 stitches on the needle.

Begin with the first row again, and repeat the pattern 15 times; 16th time, knit the first 6 rows of the edging. Cast on 56 stitches on the same needle, knit the 56 stitches, and the 7th row of the edging (remembering that the first stitch of every row of the edging must be knit now, and not slipped), knit the 8th row of edging, seam the 56 stitches.

  1. First row of pattern:—Slip 1, knit 3*, bring the cotton forward and knit 2 together, cotton forward and knit 2 together, cotton forward and knit 2 together, cotton forward and knit 2 together, cotton forward and knit 1, cotton forward and knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, knit 4, knit 2 together, knit 2, repeat from *, cotton forward and knit 2 together, cotton forward and knit 2 together, cotton forward and knit 2 together, cotton forward and knit 2 together, cotton forward and knit 2 together, knit the first row of the edging.
  2. Second row:—Knit second row of edging, seam 55 stitches, knit 1 stitch.
  3. Third row:—Slip 1, knit 3*, cotton forward, knit 2 together, cotton forward, knit 2 together, cotton forward, knit 2 together, cotton forward, knit 2 together, cotton forward, knit 3, cotton forward, knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, knit 2, knit 2 together, knit 2, repeat from *, cotton forward, knit 2 together, cotton forward, knit 2 together, cotton forward, knit 2 together, cotton forward, knit 2 together, cotton forward, knit 2 together, knit the third row of the edging.
  4. Fourth row:—Knit the 4th row of the edging, seam 55, knit 1.
  5. Fifth row:—Slip 1, knit 3*, bring the cotton forward and knit 2 together, cotton forward and knit 2 together, cotton forward and knit 2 together, cotton forward and knit 2 together, cotton forward, knit 5, cotton forward, knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, knit 2 together, knit 2, repeat from *, cotton forward and knit 2 together, cotton forward and knit 2 together, cotton forward and knit 2 together, cotton forward and knit 2 together, cotton forward and knit 2 together, knit the fifth row of the edging.
  6. Sixth row:—Knit sixth row of edging, seam 55, knit 1.

Seventh row:—Slip 1, knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one*, bring the cotton forward, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, cotton forward, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, cotton forward, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, cotton forward, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, cotton forward, knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, knit 4, knit 2 together, knit 2, cotton forward and knit 1, repeat from *, cotton forward, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, cotton forward, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, cotton forward, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, cotton forward, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, cotton forward and knit 1, knit the seventh row of the edging.

Eighth row:—Knit eighth row of edging, seam 55 stitches, knit 1.

Ninth row:—Slip 1, knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one*, cotton forward, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, cotton forward, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, cotton forward, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, cotton forward, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, cotton forward, knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, knit 2, knit 2 together, knit 2, cotton forward and knit 3, repeat from *, cotton forward, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, cotton forward, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, cotton forward, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, cotton forward, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, cotton forward and knit 1, knit the first row of the edging.

Tenth row:—Knit second row of edging, seam 55, knit 1.

Eleventh row:—Slip 1, knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one*, cotton forward, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, cotton forward, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, cotton forward, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, cotton forward, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, cotton forward and knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, knit 2 together, knit 2, cotton forward, knit 5, repeat from *, cotton forward, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, cotton forward, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, cotton forward, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, cotton forward, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, cotton forward, knit 1, knit the third row of edging.

Twelfth row:—Knit fourth row of edging, seam 55 stitches, knit 1.

Begin with the first row again. Care must be taken to knit the proper rows of the edging; knit the collar the length you please, cast off from the straight side 56 stitches, repeat the edging pattern 16 times, cast off, and sew the edging neatly on to the sides of the collar; sew a narrow band of muslin to the neck part to make it firm.

It will be observed that, in beginning the second time with the first row of the collar pattern, it is the fifth row of edging which must be knit, and so on every second time the pattern is begun.

49Pretty Feather-Pattern for the Border of a Shawl

  1. Twelve stitches to a pattern.
  2. First row:—Knit 2 together, knit 2 together, make 1 and knit 1 for four times, knit 2 together, knit 2 together.
  3. Second row:—Seamed.
  4. Third row:—Knit plain.
  5. Fourth row:—Seamed.
  6. This is also a pretty pattern for toilet covers.

50Open Diamond Pattern for the Centre of a Shawl

  1. Twelve stitches to a pattern. This pattern looks extremely well in stripes of scarlet and white, 18 rows of each. For a large shawl, cast on 240 stitches.
  2. First row:—Make 1, knit 2 together, knit 7, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 1, repeat.
  3. Second row:—Seamed.
  4. Third row:—Knit 1, make 1, knit 2 together, knit 5, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 2, repeat.
  5. Fourth row:—Seamed.
  6. Fifth row:—Make 1, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 2 together, knit 3, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 1, and repeat.
  7. Sixth row:—Seamed.
  8. Seventh row:—Knit 1, make 1, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 2 together, knit 1, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 2, and repeat.
  9. Eighth row:—Seamed.
  10. Ninth row:—Make 1, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 2 together, make 1, slip 1, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over, make 1, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 1, and repeat.
  11. Tenth row:—Seamed.
  12. Eleventh row:—Knit 2 together, make 1, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 3, make 1, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 2 together, knit 1, and repeat.
  13. Twelfth row:—Seamed.
  14. Thirteenth row:—Knit 1,* make 1, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 5, make 1, knit 2 together, make 1, slip 1, knit 2 together, and repeat from * at the end of the row, knit 2 together.
  15. Fourteenth row:—Seamed.
  16. Fifteenth row:—Knit 1*, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 7, make 1, knit 2 together, knit 1, and repeat from *.
  17. Sixteenth row:—Seamed.
  18. Seventeenth row:—Knit 2 together*, make 1, knit 9, make 1, slip 1, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over, and repeat from *.
  19. Eighteenth row:—Seamed.
  20. Begin again from 1st row.

32Fan Pattern

  1. Nine stitches to a pattern.
  2. First row:—Knit 2, (make 1 and knit 1 for five times,) make 1, knit 2, and repeat.
  3. Second row:—Seam 2, knit 11, seam 2.
  4. Third row:—Knit 2 together, knit 11, knit 2 together, and repeat.
  5. Fourth row:—Seam 2 together, seam 9, seam 2 together, and repeat.
  6. Fifth row:—Knit 2 together, knit 7, knit 2 together.
  7. Sixth row:—Seamed.
  8. Seventh row:—Same as 1st.
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