Chapter XII: Shell Pattern

Cast on twenty-five stitches for each pattern.

_First row_--knit two together, four times; bring the thread forward, knit one, eight times; knit two together, four times; pearl one.--Repeat.

_Second row_--pearl knitting.

_Third row_--plain knitting.

_Fourth row_--pearl knitting.

Commence again, as at first row.

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 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.

_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, 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 five rounds--green } every two stitches
Knit three rounds--claret } alternately pearled
Knit five rounds--green } and plain.

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

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 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.

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 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.

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.

THE FIVE FOLLOWING PATTERNS WILL BE FOUND VERY PRETTY FOR BAGS;--THEY SHOULD BE KNITTED WITH SECOND-SIZED PURSE TWIST,--NO. 24 NEEDLES.

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Diagonal Check Pattern Bag.

Cast on eight stitches for each pattern.

_First round_--pearl one; bring the silk forward, slip one; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it; knit four; pearl one.--Repeat.

_Second round_--pearl one; knit six; pearl one.--Repeat.

_Third round_--pearl one; knit one; bring the silk forward, slip one; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it; knit three; pearl one.--Repeat.

_Fourth round_--Repeat the second.

_Fifth round_--pearl one; knit two; bring the silk forward, slip one; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it; knit two; pearl one.--Repeat.

_Sixth round_--Repeat the second.

_Seventh round_--pearl one; knit three; bring the silk forward, slip one; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it; knit one; pearl one.--Repeat.

_Eighth round_--Repeat the second.

Commence again, as at first row.