[76]
Netted Scarf.
On a foundation of 54 stitches.
Net successively 6 rows of the following colors; waterloo blue, scarlet,
amber, blue, yellow, scarlet, dark blue, amber, scarlet, light blue,
amber, and scarlet.
Porcupine Boa.
Four needles No. 15, and fine German lambs’-wool are required.
Cast 36 stitches on each of 3 needles, knit 4 stitches, bring the wool
forward, knit a stitch—this is the centre stitch of the pattern—bring
the wool forward, knit 4 stitches, slip a stitch taking it under, knit 2
taken together, pull the slipped stitch over it, then begin knitting the
4 stitches, &c. It is better at the end of each needle to knit 1 stitch
off the next one, as it prepares for the next round; continue[77] this for
6 rounds, increasing before and after every centre stitch, and
knitting to within 1 of where you decreased, which stitch slip, knit the
next 2 together, and pull the slipped stitch over it. Knit 3 plain
rounds. Knit to within 1 stitch of the centre stitch, slip it; knit 2
together, these 6 rounds increase each side of the stitch with which you
decreased in the last pattern, which makes that the centre stitch this
time.
Your number should always be the same as you began with: it is easy to
count the number of rounds you have done, at the place where you
decrease.
This boa is knitted with the wrong side outwards. When finished, fill it
with cotton wool and put strings to it.
Leggings.
Two ivory needles and rather fine lambs’-wool are required.
Cast on 44 stitches, knit 7 rows, then knit 2[78] inches, knitting and
ribbing 2 stitches alternately; knit 8 rows, continue plain knitting and
increase at the beginning and ending of every 4th row; when you have 60
stitches knit 4 rows, then decrease in the same proportion as you
increased until you have but 52 stitches; knit 6 rows, and finish to
match the top. Sew them up.
Waistcoat.
Large Size.
Cast on 68 stitches, knit 38 rows; cast on 14 stitches, knit 26 rows,
cast off 34 stitches, knit 4 rows, cast on 26, knit 68 rows, cast off 26
stitches, knit 4 rows, cast on 34 stitches, knit 26 rows, cast off 14
stitches, knit 38 rows.
The Sleeve.
Cast on 45 stitches, knit 90 rows, decrease 1 in each row, which leaves
a narrow bit to tack[79] to the shoulder strap, and leaves the sleeve open
under the arm.
Knitted Waistcoat.
Cast on 54 stitches; knit 38 rows, cast on 14 stitches, knit 14 rows;
cast off 34 stitches, knit 4 rows. Cast on 26 stitches, knit 66 rows,
cast off 26 stitches, knit 4 rows, cast on 34 stitches, knit 14 rows,
cast off 14 stitches, and knit 38 rows.
Sleeves.
Cast on 43 stitches, add 1 stitch each row until there are 60, knit 9
rows. Decrease 1 stitch in each row for 8 rows, then 3 in each row for
19.
[80]
Warm Tippet.
Two needles, No. 11.
Cast on 60 stitches, bring the thread forward, slip a stitch and knit 2
taken together, and continue to knit in the same manner for 10 rows,
then knit (still observing the same stitch) 6 stitches, (2 repetitions
of the pattern), and back; knit 12 stitches and back; 18 and back; and
knit backwards and forwards in this manner advancing 6 stitches farther
each time until you have but 6 stitches left behind, then knit fewer
stitches by 6 than in the last row, and knit backwards and forwards
receding 6 stitches each time until you knit only 6 and return: you have
now completed the first of the gussets which shape the tippet. Knit 6
stitches, bring the thread forward as if to continue the pattern, pick
up a stitch between the stitches and purl it, bring the thread forward,
slip a stitch and knit 2 together; continue the same stitch to the end
of the row without any[81] more increase. In the next row knit 2 stitches
in the increased stitch, and in the following row, when you come to the
increased stitches, bring the thread forward, slip a stitch and knit 1
(instead of 2,) you have thus added 1 stripe to your row; knit 4 rows,
and in the next row begin to add another stripe to your row within the
first 6 stitches; by the time this stripe is made, you will have knitted
10 entire rows. Knit 6 stitches and return, and knit as before (for the
gusset) until you come to the row in which you knit to within 6 of the
end, then knit a smaller number each time until you knit only 6 stitches
and return. Knit a whole row, increasing after the 6th stitch, and add 2
stripes to the row, (as described in the 48th row.) Knit in the gusset
again, and then in 10 whole rows add 2 stripes as before; knit the
gusset, (which of course increases in size with the increased number of
stitches.) Add 2 stripes. Knit a gusset. Knit 6 stitches, pass the
thread forward, slip 1 stitch, take 2 stitches upon another needle, slip
another stitch, and, passing the 2 stitches, knit the 4 stitches[82]
together, bring the thread forward and go on. In the next row, when you
come to where you have decreased, it will be necessary to knit 3
stitches together instead of 2. Decrease in the same manner twice in the
10 complete rows. Knit in a gusset. Decrease 4 times in the 10 whole
rows. Knit a gusset. Knit 20 whole rows. This completes half of the
cape; the other half must be knitted to correspond, only that you must
increase where before you decreased, and decrease where you increased.
Night Cap.
With moderately fine cotton and 5 needles.
Cast 2 stitches on each of 4 needles: increase 2 stitches on each
needle; in the next round, increase 1 stitch on each needle; make a seam
in the middle of each needle and increase on each side of it every other
round, until you have a sufficient number of stitches[83] for the size of
your cap. Leave off seaming the middle stitches and knit round until
your cap is ¾ of a yard long, then finish the end like the beginning,
decreasing where you before increased.
Night Cap.
French Pattern.
Cast 2 stitches on each of 4 needles, knit round increasing them to 4,
next round increase 1 on each needle and make seams of the centre
stitches. Knit round increasing 1 stitch on each side of the seam
(leaving 3 stitches between the 2 that are increased) on each needle.
When your cap is large enough round, leave off seaming and knit round
until the cap is ¾ of a yard long: make the end like the beginning.
[84]
Lambs’-wool Sleeve.
Cast on each of 3 needles 18 or 24 stitches according to the size of the
sleeve wished for; knit and rib 3 stitches alternately until the sleeve
is about 3 inches long. Then take coarser needles and coarser
lambs’-wool and knit plain until the sleeve is nearly long enough, and
finish by ribbing it again for about an inch and a half.
Cephaline.
To be worn on the head on leaving heated rooms.
A mesh ¾ of an inch wide and one ¼ that width are required. It
may be netted in flox silk or fine lambs’-wool.
Net a row of 60 stitches and back again with the large mesh (these are
the middle rows).[85] Net a row with the fine mesh. The next row is netted
with the large mesh 3 stitches in each stitch, then a row with the fine
mesh taking each stitch separately. Afterwards a row with the large mesh
2 stitches in each of the first 60 stitches, 1 in each of the next 60,
and 2 in each of the rest; a narrow row; a Wide row without increase; a
narrow row; a wide row 3 stitches in each stitch. Repeat these rows on
the other side, beginning at the first narrow row.
Run a ribbon through the middle rows, sew the ends to the ribbon and the
Cephaline is made.
Diamond Knitting.
Cast on any number of stitches that will divide by 11; begin with the
cotton forward, slip a stitch, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over it,
knit 6 stitches, knit 2 stitches taken together, bring the cotton
forward, knit 1 stitch; repeat these 11 stitches all round. A plain
round. Knit 1 stitch, bring the cotton forward, slip[86] a stitch, knit 1,
pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, knit 4, knit 2 taken
together, bring the cotton forward and knit 2 stitches; repeat these 11
stitches all round. A plain round. Knit 2 stitches, bring the cotton
forward, slip a stitch, knit 1, pull the slipped over the knitted
stitch, knit 2, knit 2 taken together, bring the cotton forward, knit 3,
repeat these round. A plain round. Knit 3 stitches, bring the cotton
forward, slip a stitch, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over the knitted
one, knit 2 taken together, bring the cotton forward, knit 4, repeat
these 11 stitches round. A plain round. Knit 4 stitches, bring the
cotton forward, slip a stitch, knit 1, pull the slipped over the knitted
stitch, knit 5 stitches. A plain round. Knit 3 stitches, knit 2
together, bring the cotton forward, knit 1, bring the cotton forward,
slip a stitch, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over, knit 3; repeat
these stitches round. You will perceive that this round begins another
round of diamonds, and that you increase from the point of the diamond,
and decrease the other half diamond to a point.
[87]
Another Diamond Knitting.
Four needles are required.
Cast on any number of stitches that will divide by 8, bring the thread
forward, slip 1 stitch, knit 1 and pull the slipped stitch over it, knit
6, repeat these 8 stitches all round. Knit a plain round. Bring the
thread forward knit 1 stitch, bring the thread forward slip 1 stitch,
knit 1 and pull the slipped stitch over it; knit 3, knit 2 taken
together, repeat this all round. Plain round. Bring the thread forward,
knit 3 stitches, bring the thread forward slip 1 stitch, knit 1 and pull
the slipped stitch over it, knit 1, knit 2 taken together, repeat this
all round. Plain round. Bring the thread forward, slip 1 stitch, knit 1
and pull the slipped stitch over it, knit 1, knit 2 taken together,
bring the thread forward knit 3 stitches, repeat this all round. Plain
round. Bring the thread forward, slip 1 stitch, knit 1 and pull the
slipped stitch over it, knit 2[88] taken together, bring the thread forward
knit 4, repeat this all round. Plain round. Knit 1, bring the thread
forward, slip 1 stitch, knit 1 and pull the slipped stitch over it, knit
5, repeat this all round. Plain round. Knit 2 stitches, bring the thread
forward, slip 1 stitch, knit 1 and pull the slipped stitch over it, knit
4, repeat this all round. Plain round. Knit 2 stitches taken together,
bring the thread forward knit 1 stitch, bring the thread forward slip 1
stitch, knit 1 and pull the slipped stitch over it, knit 3, repeat this
all round. Plain round. Knit 1, bring the thread forward, knit 3
stitches, bring the thread forward, slip 1 stitch, knit 1 and pull the
slipped stitch over it, knit 2 taken together, bring the thread forward
and repeat the last 8 stitches all round. Plain round. Now you will see
you are to begin decreasing the 5 stitches of the smaller diamonds; and
you have enough of the pattern done to see how to proceed. The 3 middle
stitches of the larger diamond are always plain knitting, and the 1st
decrease is done with the remaining stitch of the small diamond.
[89]
Small Feather Pattern.
As this is knitted round, 4 needles are required. It is very pretty
for a purse or mitten.
Cast on any number of stitches that will divide by 13. Begin with the
thread forward knit 1 stitch, bring the thread forward knit 1 stitch,
thus increasing 2 loop stitches, knit 2 stitches taken together, twice,
knit 1 stitch, this is the centre stitch of one stripe, decrease twice,
increase twice, and repeat these 13 stitches all round. Knit 3 rounds.
Repeat these 4 rounds.
Double Eyelet Knitting.
Four needles are required.
Cast on any number of stitches that will divide by 7. Begin with the
thread forward, knit 1 stitch, decrease by taking 2 stitches together,
knit 1 stitch, decrease 1 stitch, increase 1[90] stitch, repeat these 7
stitches all round, and knit 2 rounds plain. Repeat these 3 rounds.
Gouty Shoes.
For the sole cast on 10 stitches and knit 3 rows. Knit on, increasing 1
stitch near the middle of every alternate row until you have 20
stitches. Increase every 4th row, until you have 24 stitches. Knit 12
rows. Increase twice, 1 stitch in every 5th row. Knit 8 rows. Decrease 4
times in every 4th row. Decrease 8 times, 1 stitch in every 2nd row;
twice, 1 in every 4th row. Knit 4 plain rows. Increase 9 times, 1 stitch
in every 4th row. Decrease 4 times, 1 stitch in every 4th row. Decrease
3 times, 2 stitches in every 2nd row. Decrease 2 stitches in every row
until only 5 stitches are left, which are to be cast off.
This is to be knitted with very coarse cotton, wound double, and needles
No. 16.
For the upper part cast on 11 stitches, with[91] needles No. 8, and coarse
lambs’-wool; increase 2 stitches in every row until you have 25
stitches. Increase 2 stitches in every other row until you have 31, then
2 stitches in every 3rd row until you have 37. Knit 2 rows plain. Knit
12 stitches backwards and forwards until long enough for the quarter.
Cast off 13 stitches and knit the remaining 12 backwards and forwards,
to correspond with the other side. Sew up the back and fasten in the
sole on the wrong side.
To increase and decrease in Double Knitting.
In double knitting you cannot very well increase oftener than every 3
rows, as you do not complete the increase in less than 3 rows. In the
1st row knit 1 stitch behind wherever you wish to increase; in the 2nd
row do the same to the stitch adjoining, and in the 3rd row when you
come to the increase, knit 1[92] stitch, and pass the next upon another
needle, bring the thread forward slip a stitch and replace the one from
the 3rd needle, knit it, and continue the row. You will perceive that
you cannot increase less than two stitches at once.
Decreasing in double knitting can be done in 2 rows. In the 1st row knit
2 knitting stitches together passing the farther one over the
intervening stitch, bring the thread forward and slip 2 stitches
(instead of 1). In the 2nd row 2 knitting stitches will come together,
knit them taken together. You cannot decrease less than 2 stitches at
once.
Double Knitted Soles.
To wear in the shoes.
Cast on 14 stitches, knit in
double knitting 2 rows, increase 2 stitches
in 3 rows (as directed in the preceding pattern) until you have 24
stitches. Knit 6 rows, then decrease 2[93] stitches every 2 rows until you
have but 10 stitches left. Knit 8 rows. Increase until you have 20
stitches. Knit 6 rows. Decrease 2 stitches in 2 rows until you have 12
stitches left, decrease 4 stitches in 2 rows twice and cast off the
remaining 4 stitches.
Lambs’-wool Boot.
Four ivory needles and coarse lambs’-wool are required.
Cast 32 stitches on each of 3 needles, knit round 2 stitches plain and 2
ribbed alternately until it is 4 inches long, then take another coloured
lambs’-wool and knit 2 rounds of 2 stitches plain and 2 ribbed, decrease
in the middle of one needle 1 stitch on each side of a rib for 20 rows;
knit 3 inches more without decreasing, then 2 inches with the 1st color,
1 inch with the 2nd, and fasten off by drawing[94] the lambs’-wool through
2 stitches at a time and knotting it. Sew up the boot at the bottom.
Baby’s Lambs’-wool Cap.
Cast on 60 stitches. Knit 3 or 4 rows plain. Knit about 20 turns in
double knitting; this will make it 14 inches in length and 7 inches in
depth. Knit 12 turns plain and 10 turns double knitting. Knit 2 or 3
turns plain knitting, reducing the number of stitches so as to form the
crown. Fasten it up a little way behind, turn back the first part of
double knitting, and run a ribbon through it.
Baby’s Hat.
Seven needles No. 16, are required.
Cast 2 stitches on each of 3 needles; knit 2 rounds. Knit 1 round
increasing at the back of every stitch. Rib 2 rounds. Knit 1 round[95]
increasing at the back of every stitch, and 1 round without increase.
Rib 2 rounds. Knit 1 round increasing 3 stitches on each needle, and 1
round plain. Rib 2 rounds. Knit and rib 2 rounds alternately, always
increasing 3 stitches on each needle in the 1st plain knitted round,
until you can count 7 ribbed welts. Knit 2 rounds and rib 2 rounds
alternately without increasing any more for 15 welts. Knit round
increasing 5 times on each needle, knit 1 plain round. Continue to knit
and rib in the same manner increasing 5 stitches on each needle in the
1st knitted round until the brim is broad enough, perhaps about 13
welts, and cast off.
Have the hat made very stiff, and dried on a shape.
Baby’s Stockings.
With needles No. 15, and fine lambs’-wool.
Cast on 25 stitches; knit a row, increase a stitch at the end. Knit 3
rows increasing at[96] the end of each. After this increase, at the end of
every other row only, until there are 36 stitches on the needle. Take
off 14 stitches on a 3rd needle and knit the 22 that are left (beginning
at the sloping side) backwards and forwards until there are 10 ridges,
cast on 14 stitches and make this side like the other by decreasing.
When this is done, put the 14 stitches on the needle again, take up 10
stitches in the middle and 14 at the side, knit 4 rows. Knit 2 stitches,
increase a stitch, knit the rest increasing again in the last stitch but
two. Knit 4 plain rows. Increase as before; continue to knit 4 plain
rows and to increase 2 stitches in the 5th until there are 50 stitches.
Knit 4 rows and decrease every 5th until there are 40. Purl and knit
every alternate 2 stitches for 14 rows; finish with 4 plain rows. When
knitted, the stocking must be sewn up and a ribbon run through it to tie
it round the ankle.
[97]
Baby’s Gaiters.
Cast on 18 stitches; knit a row; knit a row increasing a stitch at the
end; knit a row. Knit a row increasing 1 stitch at the end. A plain row.
Increase every other row until there are 30 stitches on the needle. Knit
18 beginning from the sloping side, (take off the remaining 12 on a
third needle,) knit backwards and forwards until there are 10 ridges,
cast on 12 stitches and decrease in the same proportion as you increased
to make the sides match. When the foot is finished, take the 12 stitches
from the 3rd needle, take up 10 stitches in the middle and 12 on the
side and knit the legging as in the last pattern. Sew it up and bind
the foot with white ribbon.
Baby’s Spencer.
Needles No. 14.
Cast on 12 stitches, knit 8 rows, counting the casting on row as one. In
the 8th row make 2 holes, (1 near the straight side and one in the[98]
middle of the row) by bringing the wool forward and knitting 2 stitches
together. Increase a stitch at the end of this row and every 4th row
afterwards, until you have 22 stitches. Knit 8 rows, at the end of the
8th row decrease a stitch; knit 4 rows and decrease again at the end of
the 4th; after this, decrease every other row until there are only 14
stitches: knit a row and cast off. This is one side of the back; make
the other to match it.
The front. Cast on 64 stitches, knit 16 rows, making holes in the 8th
row as before directed, then increase by making 2 stitches in 1 six
times every other row, about 14 stitches from the beginning and end of
the row. Knit a row. Knit 6 stitches backwards and forwards decreasing a
stitch every other row (with the needle on which the other stitches are)
until only 2 are left; cast them off: if the wool be left loose it need
not be broken off. Knit the stitches on the needle and make the other
end like that which is finished. Knit 28 rows, gradually decreasing
until only 36 stitches are left; then knit 12 stitches [99]backwards and
forwards for 24 rows, cast off the 12 stitches and repeat the same at
the other end of the row. Sew on the backs, take up the stitches down
the back, knit 6 rows and cast off. On one side leave holes for the
buttonholes. Take up the stitches round the neck, knit 4 rows, make
holes for the string, knit 4 rows and cast off.
The sleeve. Cast on 16 stitches. Increase gradually until you think it
wide enough; decrease towards the wrist, knit and rib 2 stitches
alternately for about an inch, and finish with 4 plain rows.
Baby’s Stays.
To be knitted in soft cotton or fine lambs’-wool. Needles No. 15.
Cast on 204 stitches. The 6 first and last stitches are knitted
every row: knit and rib the rest, knitting 6 stitches then ribbing 6.
Knit 60 rows, ribbing those stitches in 1 row which were knitted in the
last. After 60 rows have been done, knit and rib 60 stitches,[100] and,
instead of finishing the row, turn back and cast off 6 stitches, knit
and rib the rest. Decrease 1 stitch at the beginning of the next row
(consisting of 54 stitches), rib and knit it. Knit and rib the next row.
Decrease at the beginning coming back. Repeat the last 4 rows. Then cast
off 12 stitches, knit and rib the rest. Decrease 1 stitch, rib and knit
the others. Cast off 12 stitches, knit and rib the rest. Decrease 1
stitch, knit and rib the rest. Cast off 6 stitches, rib and knit the
rest. Knit and rib the row. Cast off 6 stitches, knit and cast off the
12 remaining. One side of the back is now finished. Begin to knit with
the stitch next to the last of the 6 cast off under the arm. Knit and
rib 90 stitches, turn back and cast off 6, knit and rib the rest.
Decrease 1 stitch at the beginning of every row until 76 stitches only
are left. Decrease 1, rib 6, knit 6, rib 6, knit 6. Cast off 24, rib and
knit the remainder. Decrease 1, rib and knit the rest. Cast off 6, knit
and rib the rest. Decrease 1, rib and knit the rest. Cast off 6, rib and
knit the rest. Rib and knit[101] 12, cast off 6. Knit these 6 stitches
backwards and forwards for the shoulder strap. Make the other side of
the front and back to match, bind the stays with ribbon, and sew on
strings.
Baby’s Sock.
To appear like a shoe and stocking. Eight steel needles, 4 No. 14,
and 4 No. 20, and fine German lambs’-wool are required.
Cast 14 stitches on one of the coarse needles, with double lambs’-wool,
knit 14 turns, loop 12 stitches on the same needle, 28 on the second and
12 on the third, and pick up the 14 loops on the cast on side of the
piece of knitting; you will now have 80 stitches in all on the needles.
Knit 6 turns, decrease 1 stitch at the end of each row until you have
only 70 stitches. Decrease 2 stitches in the middle of the row, knitting
1 plain stitch between; continue thus decreasing 2 stitches for the heel
in the centre of every row, and one at the end for the toe, until you
have 60 stitches left. Decrease[102] 2 stitches in the middle, divide the
stitches in halves, 29 on each needle, and join it by knitting the two
rows together ending at the toe. Pick up 14 loops on the instep, and 56
round the top of the shoe, with a different color knit one round and
cast off; this is to look like the binding, and completes the shoe.
For the stocking use the fine needles and single wool. Take up 14
stitches on the instep, behind the chain stitch (or coloured binding).
Knit 1 plain row taking up a stitch from the side and knitting that and
the last stitch together. Purl 1 row knitting the last stitch and a side
stitch together. Knit the next row, bringing the wool before the needle
every stitch and knitting 2 stitches taken together. Knit these last 2
rows alternately until you have 12 rows of holes, remembering to take up
a stitch at the side and knit it with the last stitch. Then take up 34
stitches round the shoe, behind the chain stitch, continue the pattern
as on the instep, when you have 12 rows of holes above the binding, knit
1 plain round adding a stitch after every third[103] stitch, making in all
64 stitches, knit 12 rounds of knitting, and purling 2 stitches
alternately. Cast off. Make a small rosette of ribbon, and sew it in
front of the shoe.
Please
do not post this pattern to another website. However, Please feel free
to post a link to this page:
http://www.knitheaven.com/vintagepatterns/knn_clothing.htm
© 2004 -
