Beeton's Book of Needlework Part 44

This shawl is knitted in the patterns given on Nos. 346 and 347. Both ill.u.s.trations show the patterns worked in coa.r.s.e wool, so as to be clearer. Begin the shawl, which is square, on one side, cast on a sufficient number of st.i.tches (on our pattern 290); the needles must not be too fine, as the work should be loose and elastic.

Knit first 2 rows plain, then 3 of the open-work row of pattern No. 346, which is worked in the following manner:--1st row: Slip the first st.i.tch, * knit 2 together, inserting the needle into the back part of the st.i.tch, slip 1, knit 2 together, throw the wool twice forward; repeat from *.

2nd row: Knit 1 and purl 1 in the st.i.tch formed by throwing the wool forward in the preceding row; the other st.i.tches are purled. In the next row the holes are alternated--that is, after the 1st slipped st.i.tch knit 1, throw the wool forward, and then knit twice 2 together.

When 3 such open-work rows are completed, knit 1 row plain, and then work the pattern seen on No. 347, which forms the ground, and is worked in the following way:--1st row: Slip the 1st st.i.tch, alternately throw the wool forward, and decrease by slipping 1 st.i.tch, knitting the next, and drawing the slip st.i.tch over the knitted one.

2nd row, entirely purled.

When 6 such rows have been worked in this pattern, work again 9 rows of the open-work pattern, but work on each side of the 2 stripes, each 6 st.i.tches wide, in the pattern of the ground (No. 347); each first stripe is at a distance of 4 st.i.tches from the edge, and each second stripe at a distance of 20 st.i.tches. After the 9th open-work row, work again 6 rows in the pattern of the ground, then again 8 open-work rows, and then begin the ground, only continue to work on both sides of the shawl the narrow stripes of the ground pattern, the narrow outer and the two wide inner stripes of the border in the open-work pattern. When the ground (pattern No. 347) is square, finish the shawl at the top with two wide and one narrow open-work row, as at the bottom, divided by stripes in the ground pattern. Knot in, all round the shawl, a fringe of scarlet wool; the fringe must be 3-1/2 inches deep.

[Ill.u.s.tration: 348.--Knitted Shawl.]

TABLE OF SIZES OF MESSRS. WALTER EVANS & Co.'s KNITTING COTTON, 3 THREADS.

|------------------|-----------------------------| | | No. | |------------------|-----------------------------| |Borders | 20, 80 | |Couvrettes | 8 | |D'Oyleys | 80, 100 | |Edgings | 16, 30 | |Insertions | 30, 50 | |Nightcaps | 20 | |Quilts | 4, 8, 12 | |Socks | 20 | |Table Covers | 16 | |------------------------------------------------|

MONOGRAMS AND INITIALS.

ALPHABETS.

349.--_Alphabet_.

Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 18.

These letters are embroidered in overcast st.i.tch and in satin st.i.tch, and are the capitals for the alphabet No. 350. Stars ornament this very effective alphabet.

[Ill.u.s.tration: 349.--Alphabet (Capitals).]

350.--_Alphabet (Small Letters)_.

Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 20.

This alphabet will be found useful for marking linen as well as pocket-handkerchiefs. It is worked in satin st.i.tch, the stars in fine overcast; an eyelet-hole occupies the centre of each star.

[Ill.u.s.tration: 350.--Alphabets (Small Letters)]

351.--_Alphabet of Small Capitals_.

Materials: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 12 for linen. No. 18 for handkerchiefs.

These letters will be found useful for marking table-linen; they may be worked either in green, red, or white cotton. The letters are worked in raised satin st.i.tch with raised dots and open eyelet-holes.

[Ill.u.s.tration: 351.--Alphabet of Small Capitals.]

352.--_Alphabet_.

Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 12.

This pretty alphabet is worked in satin st.i.tch, both raised and veined; the design is composed of forget-me-not blossoms and leaves. Raised dots worked in satin st.i.tch form all the fine lines.

[Ill.u.s.tration: 352.--Alphabet in Satin St.i.tch.]

353.--Alphabet in Coral St.i.tch.

Material: Coloured ingrain marking cotton, or black sewing silk, or filoselle.

The letters of this alphabet are particularly suitable for pocket-handkerchiefs. The embroidery is worked either with marking cotton, or coloured or black sewing silk; the long white lines are worked in overcast st.i.tch, the small white spots in satin st.i.tch, the remaining parts of the letters in coral st.i.tch, as can be distinctly seen in ill.u.s.tration.

[Ill.u.s.tration: 353.--Alphabet in Coral St.i.tch.]

354--- Small Alphabet.

Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 16.

This useful alphabet is worked in satin st.i.tch, veined in parts and ornamented with tendrils. As the alphabet of capitals (page 377, No.

351) and that of these small letters correspond, any name may be worked from them.

[Ill.u.s.tration: 354.--- Alphabet of Small Letters.]

355.--Alphabet (Capitals).

Materials: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton Nos. 12 and 20.

This alphabet is worked in raised satin st.i.tch, the outlines being partly scalloped; for the fine lines, which should be worked in overcast, embroidery cotton No. 20 should be employed.

[Ill.u.s.tration: 355.--Alphabet in Satin St.i.tch.]

356. Alphabet (Capitals).

Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Embroidery Cotton No. 16.

The alphabet here ill.u.s.trated is in the florid style; the graceful flowing lines are worked in raised satin st.i.tch, as well as the variously-sized dots which ornament the letters.