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Cable Knitting.

Cast on any number of stitches that can be divided by six, in German wool—No. 18 needles.

First row—pearl knitting.

Second row—plain knitting.

Third row—pearl knitting.

Fourth row—plain knitting.

Fifth row—pearl knitting.

Sixth row—plain knitting.

Seventh row—pearl knitting.

Eighth row—Slip three stitches on to a third needle, always keeping that needle in front; knit the next three stitches; then knit the three stitches that were slipped on the third[55] needle; take the third needle again, and slip three more stitches on it, keeping it as before in front, and knit the next three stitches; then knit the three stitches slipped on the third needle; continue the same to the end of the row.

Commence again, as at first row.

A Purse.

Cast on one hundred stitches.—No. 20 needles.

First row—slip one; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it; bring the silk forward, knit one; bring the silk forward, pearl one.—Repeat to the end of the row.

Every succeeding row is the same.

Three skeins of coarse netting silk are required. It forms a strong gentleman's purse.

Pretty Stitch for a Purse.

Cast on any even number of stitches, with middle-sized netting silk.—No. 22 needles.

[56]First row—plain knitting.

Second row—knit two together.—The first and last stitches in this row are to be knitted plain.

Third row—make one between each stitch, by taking up the silk between the stitches of the preceding row, except between the two last stitches.

Fourth row—plain knitting.

Fifth row—pearl knitting.

Repeat from second row.

A Pence Jug, or Purse.

Five needles, No. 20, with claret and green German wool.

Commence with the handle;—by casting on four stitches in claret, and knitting, in plain rows backwards and forwards, until it be two inches long.

Cast on six stitches on the same needle,[57] twenty-six on the second, and ten on the third: then,—

Knit from the first needle,—knit two; pearl two; alternately.

With the second needle—pearl two; knit two; pearl two; pass the wool back, slip one; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it; knit the remaining stitches plain, within seven of the end; then,—knit two together; knit one; pearl two; knit two.

On the next needle—pearl two; knit two; alternately,—repeating three rounds, until twelve stitches only remain on the second needle, which finishes the spout.

Knit three rounds,—every two stitches, alternately pearled and plain.

Knit one plain round, and pearl three rounds,—in claret.

[58]Knit one plain round, bringing the wool forward between every two stitches.

Pearl three rounds. Knit one plain round. In the next two rounds,—bring the wool forward, knit two together. Then,—

Knit one plain round with claret; pearl three rounds; knit one plain round; in the next two rounds, bring the wool forward and knit two together; knit one plain round; pearl three rounds. Divide the stitches on the four needles,—twelve on each. Then,—

In plain stocking knitting, knit five rounds, decreasing one alternately, at each end, and in the middle of the needle. Knit three rounds more, decreasing occasionally.

Divide the stitches on three needles; knit a plain round, and pearl three rounds without decreasing; finish with plain rounds, decreasing until only four stitches remain on each needle. Draw up the small opening and attach the[59] lower end of the handle to the side of the jug.

It may also be worked in silk.

A Strong Purse.

Cast on any number of stitches that can be divided by three.—No. 22 needles.

First row—bring the wool forward, slip one; knit two, pass the slip-stitch over them.—Repeat to the end of the row.

Second row—plain knitting.

Third row—knit two, before the pattern is commenced, that the holes may come in a diagonal direction.

Fourth and Fifth rows—same as second and third.

Sixth row—same as first.

This purse will take five skeins of second-sized netting silk. It particularly requires stretching.

[60]A pretty open Stitch for a Purse.

Four skeins of fine purse-silk, and four needles, No. 23, will be required.

Cast on twenty stitches on each of three needles.

First round—plain knitting.

Second round—bring the silk forward, knit two together.

Repeat the above two rounds four times.

Eleventh round—plain knitting.—Pass the last stitch of this round, after it is knitted, on to the next needle.

Twelfth round—commence by knitting two together, before bringing the silk forward;—this change causes the pattern to assume a kind of vandyke form. Pass the last stitch of each needle of this round, on to the next needle.

Repeat the two last rounds four times;—commence again as at first round, working alternately the ten rounds of each pattern, until the[61] opening of the purse be required to be made; this is to be worked in rows backwards and forwards, like the first ten rounds, in order to keep the edges even. The other end is then to be made like the first.

Open Stitch Purse with Beads.

Second-size purse twist, and needles No. 20, are required.

Cast on sixty stitches in netting silk.

First row—knit one; bring the silk forward, knit two together; bring the silk forward, pass on a bead, placing it behind the needle; knit two together.—Continue the same to the end of the row, placing a bead every alternate pattern.

Second row—same as the first, without beads.

Third row—knit one; bring the silk forward, pass on a bead; then,—continue as in first row.

[62]A Purse in fine Silk.

Cast on three stitches, for each pattern.—No. 23 needles.

First row—bring the silk forward, knit two together; knit one.—Repeat.

Second row—bring the silk forward, pearl two together; pearl one.—Repeat.

Herringbone, or Shetland Stitch for a Purse.

Cast on any number of stitches that can be divided by four.—No. 20 needles. About eighty stitches will be required.

First row—bring the silk forward, slip one; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it; knit one; bring the silk forward, pearl one.—Repeat to the end of the row.

Every row is the same.

Three skeins of second-sized silk will be required.