Encyclopedia of Needlework Part 24

KNITTING PATTERN (fig. 390).--This pattern is suitable for children's braces. For Coton a repriser D.M.C Nos. 6 to 20, which is the best for the purpose, you will require fine bone needles.

Cast on a number of st.i.tches that divides by 4.

1st row--over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped st.i.tch over, knit 2.

2nd row--knit 1, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped st.i.tch over, knit 1.

3rd row--knit 2, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped st.i.tch over.

4th row--slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped st.i.tch over, knit 2, over.

5th row--knit 2 together, over, knit 2.

6th row--knit 1, knit 2 together, over, knit 1.

7th row--knit 2 together, over, knit 2.

8th row--knit 2, knit 2 together, over.

Repeat from the beginning.

[Ill.u.s.tration: FIG. 390. KNITTING PATTERN. MATERIALS: Coton a repriser D.M.C Nos. 5 to 20.]

KNITTING PATTERN (fig. 391).--The patterns shown in figs. 391 and 392, are more particularly useful for comforters, shawls, hoods and the like.

The needles, which may be either of bone or steel must match the cotton in size; steel needles are the best for any thing finer than No. 16, of D.M.C Coton a tricoter.

[Ill.u.s.tration: FIG. 391. KNITTING PATTERN.]

Cast on a number of st.i.tches that divides by 3.

1st row--over, slip 1 st.i.tch on to the right needle, knit the 2 next st.i.tches, and draw the first st.i.tch over them.

2nd row and 4th row--knit plain.

3rd row--like the first, but note, that the st.i.tch that was the third in the first row, will be the first here.

Repeat from the beginning.

KNITTING PATTERN (fig. 392).--Cast on a number of st.i.tches that divides by 3.

[Ill.u.s.tration: FIG. 392. KNITTING PATTERN.]

1st row--over, knit the 2 first together, draw the 3rd st.i.tch through the st.i.tch formed by the intake and knit it off plain, then knit the st.i.tch that was pulled over it.

2nd and 4th row--knit plain.

3rd row--like the first; the third st.i.tch here is the same that was drawn through the third st.i.tch in the first row.

KNITTING PATTERN (fig. 393).--Cast on a number of st.i.tches that divides by 14.

[Ill.u.s.tration: FIG. 393. KNITTING PATTERN.]

1st row--over, knit 1, over, knit 2, purl 3, knit 3 together, purl 3, knit 2.

2nd row--knit 5, purl 7, knit 2.

3rd row--over, knit 3, over, knit 2, purl 2, knit 3 together, purl 2, knit 2.

4th row--knit 7, purl 5, knit 2.

5th row--over, knit 5, over, knit 2, purl 1, knit 3 together, purl 1, knit 2.

6th row--knit 9, purl 3, knit 2.

7th row--over, knit 7, over, knit 2, knit 3 together, knit 2.

8th row--knit 11, purl 1, knit 1.

Repeat from the beginning but in the reverse order, that is, purling the knitted st.i.tches and knitting the purled.

KNITTED LACE (fig. 394).--Knitted lace looks best, made of a smooth, silky thread which shows up the pattern better than any other material.

As a knitted edging makes a very pretty finish to almost any kind of knitted article, we give a selection of some of the easiest and most effective patterns that we consider suitable for the purpose.

[Ill.u.s.tration: FIG. 394. KNITTED LACE.

MATERIALS: Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 25 to 60, Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 70.[A]]

Cast on 8 st.i.tches.

1st needle--1 chain, knit 2, over, knit 2 together, knit 2, 2 overs, knit 2.

2nd needle--knit 3, purl 1, knit 4, over, knit 2 together, 1 chain.

3rd needle--1 chain, knit 2, over, knit 2 together, knit 6.

4th needle--2 chain, knit 5, over, knit 2 together, 1 chain.

Repeat from the first needle.

KNITTED LACE (fig. 395).--Cast on 10 st.i.tches.

1st needle--knit 2 together, 2 overs, knit 2 together, 2 overs, knit 3, over, knit 2 together, 1 chain.

2nd needle--1 chain, knit 2, knit 2 together, knit 2, purl 1, knit 2, purl 1, knit 1.

3rd needle--knit 2 together, 2 overs, knit 2 together, 2 overs, knit 4, over, knit 2 together, 1 chain.

4th needle--1 chain, knit 2, knit 2 together, knit 3, purl 1, knit 2, purl 1, knit 1.