Beeton's Book of Needlework Part 38

2nd row: Knit 1, 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; the neckerchief must of course be increased at the beginning and end of every other row. It measures at the upper edge 1 yard 16 inches across from one corner to the other; the lower corner is rounded off. The neckerchief is edged with a knitted lace.

[Ill.u.s.tration: 323.--Knitted Neckerchief in Shetland Wool.]

The lace is worked in rows backwards and forwards, the cross way. Cast on 22 st.i.tches and work the 1st row as follows:--Slip 1, knit 11, knit 2 together, throw the wool forward, knit 2 together, knit 6.

2nd row: Slip 1, purl 18, knit 1 and purl 1 with the st.i.tch formed in the preceding row by throwing the wool forward.

3rd row; Slip 1, knit 2 together, knit 9, knit 2 together, throw the wool forward, knit 2 together, throw the wool forward, knit 2 together, knit 5.

4th row: Slip 1, purl 5, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1 in the st.i.tch formed in the preceding row by throwing the wool forward, purl 13.

5th row: Slip 1, knit 2 together, knit 6, knit 2 together, throw the wool forward, knit 2 together, throw the wool forward, knit 2 together, throw the wool forward, knit 2 together, knit 4.

6th row: Slip 1, purl 8, knit 1, purl 1 in the st.i.tch formed by throwing the wool forward in preceding row, purl 9.

7th row: Slip 1, knit 2 together, knit 4, knit 2 together, throw the wool forward 4 times alternately, knit 2 together, knit 4.

8th row: Slip 1, purl 3, knit 1, purl 1 in the st.i.tch formed by throwing the wool forward in the preceding row, purl 13.

9th row: Slip 1, knit 2 together, knit 2, 5 times alternately; knit 2 together, throw the wool forward, knit 2 together, knit 2.

10th row: Slip 1, knit 1, purl 1 in the st.i.tch formed by throwing the wool forward in preceding row, purl 5.

11th row: Slip 1, knit 2 together, 6 times alternately knit 2 together, throw the wool forward, knit 2 together, knit 1.

12th row: Slip 1, knit 1 in the st.i.tch formed by throwing the wool forward in preceding row, purl 13.

13th row: Slip 1, throw the wool forward, knit 2, knit 2 together, 5 times alternately throw the wool forward, knit 2 together, knit 2.

14th row: Slip 1, purl 10, knit 1, purl 1 in the st.i.tch formed by throwing the wool forward in preceding row, purl 5.

15th row: Slip 1, throw the wool forward, knit 4, knit 2 together, 4 times alternately throw the wool forward, knit 2 together, knit 3.

16th row: Slip 1, purl 3, knit 1, purl 1 in the st.i.tch formed by throwing the wool forward in preceding row, purl 13.

17th row: Slip 1, throw the wool forward, knit 6, knit 2 together, 3 times alternately throw the wool forward, knit 2 together, knit 4.

18th row: Slip 1, purl 8, knit 1, purl 1 in the st.i.tch formed by throwing the wool forward in preceding row, purl 9.

19th row: Slip 1, throw the wool forward, knit 8, knit 2 together, twice alternately throw the wool forward, knit 2 together, knit 5.

20th row: Slip 1, purl 5, knit 1, purl 1 in the st.i.tch formed by throwing the wool forward in preceding row, purl 13.

21st row: Slip 1, throw the wool forward, knit 10, knit 2 together, throw the wool forward, knit 2 together, knit 6.

22nd row: Slip 1, purl 6, knit 1, purl 1 in the st.i.tch formed by throwing the wool forward in preceding row.

23rd row: Slip 1, throw the wool forward, knit 12, knit 2 together, knit 7.

24th row: Purled. Repeat from the 1st row till the lace is sufficiently long. Then sew on the lace round the edge; the lace can be knitted somewhat narrower for the upper edge. One of the ends of the neckerchief is knotted, As seen in the ill.u.s.tration, and the other end is drawn through the knot.

_324 and 325.--Knitted Bodice without Sleeves._

Materials: 4 ounces black, 3-1/2 ounces purple fleecy; black silk elastic; a steel buckle; 9 black bone b.u.t.tons.

This bodice is knitted in brioche st.i.tch with black and purple wool, so that the raised ribs appear black on one side and purple on the other.

The bodice fits quite close. It is fastened in front with black bone b.u.t.tons and a steel buckle. Two strips of silk elastic are knitted in at the bottom. Begin at the bottom of the bodice with black wool, and cast on 170 st.i.tches. The needles must be rather fine, and the knitting not too loose. Work backwards and forwards 24 rows as follows:--Slip the 1st st.i.tch, alternately throw the wool forward, slip 1 as if you were going to purl it, and knit 1. In the next row knit together the st.i.tch which has been slipped and the st.i.tch formed by throwing the wool forward, slip the knitted st.i.tch, after having thrown the wool forward. In the 25th row take the purple wool and work 1 row as before.

[Ill.u.s.tration: 324.--Knitted Bodice without Sleeves (Back).]

[Ill.u.s.tration: 325.--Knitted Bodice without Sleeves (Front).]

Now work alternately 1 row with black wool and 1 row with purple, but as the wool is not cut off, the brioche st.i.tch must be alternately knitted and purled. Work always 2 rows on the same side from right to left. The following 26th row is worked with black wool in common brioche st.i.tch, only the slipped st.i.tch of the preceding row is purled together with the st.i.tch formed by throwing the wool forward. 27th row: Turn the work, with purple wool purled brioche st.i.tch. 28th row: On the same side with black wool knitted brioche st.i.tch. After having worked 40 rows all in the same manner, begin the front gore. Divide the st.i.tches upon three needles, 82 st.i.tches on one needle for the back, and 44 st.i.tches for each front part on the two other needles. Then work the first 11 st.i.tches of the left front part (this row must be worked on that side of the work upon which the ribs appear purple) in knitted brioche st.i.tch; the 11th st.i.tch must have a slipped st.i.tch, with the wool thrown forward, therefore it is a purple rib. After this st.i.tch begin the gore with the following 13 st.i.tches. The ribs are then worked so that a purple one comes over a black one, and a black one over a purple one. Do not work upon the following black st.i.tch; knit the following st.i.tch with the one formed by throwing the wool forward. Throw the wool forward, and then only slip the black st.i.tch which had been left, so that it comes behind the st.i.tch which has just been knitted. This crossing of the st.i.tch is repeated once more, then knit the following st.i.tch together with the one formed by throwing the wool forward, throw the wool forward, slip the crossed black st.i.tch and the two following single black st.i.tches. The slipped st.i.tch and the st.i.tch formed by throwing the wool forward before the 3rd single black st.i.tch are then knitted together, so that the crossed st.i.tches are placed in opposite directions. The three black st.i.tches which are knitted off together as 1 st.i.tch in the next row form the middle line of the front gore, and are continued in a straight line to the point of the gore. The crossing takes place twice in this row, but now the black st.i.tch is slipped first. After the 24th st.i.tch knit together the following st.i.tch with the st.i.tch formed by throwing the wool forward. Then continue to work in common brioche st.i.tch to the other front part, where the gore begins before the 24th st.i.tch from the end. In the next row, which is worked in purled brioche st.i.tch with black wool, take up the black loop between two purple ribs after the 11th st.i.tch; purl it so as to form the st.i.tch which is missing at that place. The 3 slipped st.i.tches in the preceding row are purled together as one st.i.tch with the st.i.tch formed by throwing the wool forward between the ribs. The loop is also taken up on the other side of the front gore in the same manner, as well as on the other front part. Then work 6 rows without increasing or decreasing. The crossing of the st.i.tch is repeated after every 7 rows, always on the knitted brioche st.i.tch side, with purple wool. In the 18th row of the gore the 3 middle st.i.tches are not knitted together, but separately, so that the pattern must be decreased in 26 rows. In the back 30 st.i.tches only must be decreased, two in every 6th row. After the 60th row another decreasing takes place on the outer edges of the front parts for the neck; they decrease 2 st.i.tches (1st rib) after the 5th st.i.tch from the front edge in every 3rd row. The 5 st.i.tches which close to the neck are cast off together with the 5 st.i.tches on the shoulders. Then cast off loosely the st.i.tches of the back; take all the selvedge st.i.tches of the front on the needles, and knit 24 rows of brioche st.i.tch with black wool, making 9 b.u.t.ton-holes on the right front part. On the wrong side of this part sew on a strip of black silk, with slits worked round in b.u.t.ton-hole st.i.tch, st.i.tching at the same time into the knitting. The following scallops are knitted round the top of the jacket and round the armholes with black wool:--Take the selvedge st.i.tches on the needles, work 4 rows alternately, 1 st.i.tch knitted, 1 st.i.tch purled, thread the wool into a Berlin wool-work needle, * cast off 3 st.i.tches together, draw the wool through the needle, and take the 2 following st.i.tches on the wool in the worsted-needle; repeat from *. Sew on the b.u.t.tons the strips of silk elastic on either side of the black stripe at the bottom, and fasten the ends of the latter with the steel buckle.

_326.--Baby's Boot._

Materials for one pair: 1/2 ounce red, 1/2 ounce white, Berlin wool; steel knitting-needles.

This pretty boot consists of a shoe knitted in red wool, and a sock in white wool ornamented with red. Begin the knitting with the upper scalloped edge of the latter. Cast on 96 st.i.tches with red wool, divide them on four needles, and knit in rounds as follows:--1st and 2nd rounds: With red wool, purled.

3rd to 8th round: With white wool.

3rd round: Knitted.

4th round: * Knit 4, throw the wool forward, knit 1, throw the wool forward, knit 4, knit 3 together. Repeat 7 times more from *.

5th round: Knitted; the st.i.tches formed by throwing the wool forward are knitted as one st.i.tch. Knit 3 st.i.tches together at the place where 3 st.i.tches were knitted together in the 4th round, so that the decreasing of the preceding round forms the middle st.i.tch of the 3 st.i.tches to be decreased in this round.

6th and 7th rounds: Like the 5th.

8th round: Knitted; you must have 48 st.i.tches left.

9th to 11th round: With red wool. 9th round: Knitted.

10th and 11th rounds: Purled.

12th to 30th round: With white wool.

12th round: Knitted.

13th round to 30th round: Alternately purl 1, knit 1, inserting the needle in the back part of the st.i.tch.

31st to 33rd round: With red wool.

31st round: Knitted.