The Ladies' Knitting and Netting Book Part 9

No. 1.

Cast on a number of st.i.tches that will divide into an even number of threes. _Knit and rib_ 3 st.i.tches alternately for 3 rounds. In the next 3 rounds, _rib and knit_ 3 st.i.tches alternately.

No. 2.

Cast on a number of st.i.tches as for the last pattern. Knit and rib 3 st.i.tches alternately for 2 rows. The following rows begin so as to bring the first ribbed st.i.tch over the last knitted: this is to make the ribbed and knitted ridges go in diagonal stripes.

No. 3.

Cast on a number of st.i.tches that will divide by 10. Knit 1 st.i.tch, rib 9, repeat the same to the end of the row. 2nd row: rib 1 st.i.tch, knit 7, rib 2. 3rd row: knit 3, rib 5, knit 2. 4th row: rib 3, knit 3, rib 4.

5th row: knit 5, rib 1, knit 4. 6th row: knit 4, rib 1, knit 5. 7th row: rib 4, knit 3, rib 3. 8th row: knit 2, rib 5, knit 3. 9th row: rib 2, knit 7, rib 1. 10th row: rib 9, knit 1. Begin again.

No. 4.

Cast on an even number of st.i.tches. 1st row: knit every st.i.tch with the cotton twice round the needle. 2nd row: begin by dropping one twist of the 1st st.i.tch, knit the rest of this st.i.tch with the 1st twist of the next, taking them together; finish the row, knitting 2 threads taken together, knit the last st.i.tch. Begin again.

_Mazaniello Cap._

Four Needles, And Wool of two colors which contrast well.

Cast on 30 st.i.tches. 1st row is purled. 2nd row, slip the 1st st.i.tch and knit the row taking two st.i.tches together to the last st.i.tch which knit.

3rd row; slip the 1st st.i.tch, purl the next, raise a loop between this st.i.tch and the next and purl it, repeat these 2 st.i.tches to the end. 4th row; knit plain. These 4 rows form one stripe of diamonds. Take the second colored wool and purl 1 row, repeat the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th rows.

Repeat these 8 rows until you have 15 stripes of diamonds in each colour: Cast off.

Pick up 60 st.i.tches on the side of the piece you have been knitting; (i. e. 2 in each stripe of diamonds). Take first the 2nd color and afterwards the 1st, and repeat the 4 rows as given above, until you have 7 stripes of one color and 6 of the other. Cast off loosely. This piece, when the cap is finished is _wrong side_ outwards as it is to be turned up all round.

To finish the crown, pick up 60 st.i.tches on 3 needles and with the 2nd color repeat the pattern, observing that its right side must be the right side of the cap, (consequently the wrong side of the piece at the bottom). In the 4th round reduce 1 st.i.tch in every 4. Repeat the pattern with the 1st colors. In the 4th round, knit 2, knit 2 taken together, repeat to the end of the round. In the 4th round of the 3rd round of diamonds reduce every other st.i.tch. In the 4th round of the 4th round of diamonds, thread a worsted needle with the wool and pa.s.s it through all the st.i.tches, draw them up tight and fasten off.

The cap may be finished with a cord and ta.s.sel to match in colors, or with a ta.s.sel only.

_m.u.f.f, in Spots or Stars._

Two wooden needles, No. 10, and for a small m.u.f.f 1 ounce of blue and 1 ounce of black fleecy. Double that quant.i.ty for a large size.

For a small m.u.f.f cast on 60 st.i.tches, for a large one 84. The number must divide into 3 equal numbers. Cast on the st.i.tches with the black wool, purl 1 row. 2nd row; bring the wool forward and knit 2 st.i.tches taken together, (every 2nd row with the black wool must begin like this) bring the wool forward, knit 3 st.i.tches pull the first over the 2 last, repeat these 3 st.i.tches to the end, when you will find you have one st.i.tch left, bring the wool forward and knit it. Join on the blue wool and purl 1 row. 2nd row; bring the wool forward, knit 2 taken together, knit 2 st.i.tches and pull the st.i.tch in which you decreased over them, (every 2nd blue row begins thus) bring the wool forward, knit 3 st.i.tches pull the 1st over the 2 last, repeat these 3 st.i.tches to the end of the row. Use the black wool and repeat the whole. For a small m.u.f.f do 21 stripes of each color, for a large one 42. Cast off.

To make up a small m.u.f.f you must buy 5-8ths of gros-de-naples, 1-1/2 oz.

of fine carded wool and 1 oz. of fine horse-hair. Double the silk in halves and place on it 1 layer of wool. 1 layer of horse-hair and a second layer of wool. Quilt these to one-half of the silk and fold the other half over, and sew it to the knitted cover; turn the m.u.f.f inside out and sew up first the knitted part and then the silk. Finish the m.u.f.f at the edges by a cord or a quilling of ribbon.

_Another m.u.f.f._

Two needles No. 10 and 3 skeins of coa.r.s.e fleecy.

Cast on sixty st.i.tches. Knit 1 row; rib 1 row; knit 1 row taking 2 st.i.tches together all the way. 4th row; knit 1 st.i.tch, pick up and knit a loop between the st.i.tches, continue the same to the end of the row. As by this you would lose 1 st.i.tch, this must be prevented by picking up and knitting a loop alternately, before beginning or at the end of every 4th row.

Make up the m.u.f.f like the preceding pattern.