Category: General Knitting Pattern Receipts

For an Under Spencer

♫ Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Narrow Vandyke Edging

♫ Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Fifth row:—Make 1, knit 6, make 1, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 2 together.

Sixth row:—Slip 1, knit 3, make 1, knit 2 together, pass the thread twice round the pin, knit 2 together, pass the thread twice round, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped one over, knit 1.

Seventh row:—Knit 2, knit the first half of next stitch, seam the other half, knit 1, knit first half of next stitch, seam the other half, knit 2, make 1, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 2 together.

Eighth row:—Slip 1, knit 3, make 1, knit 2 together, knit 7. Cast off 5 stitches, and repeat from first row.

For a Baby’s Hood, Very Pretty

♫ Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

First row:—Knit 1 stitch, and bring the wool forward before each of the other 6 stitches.

Knit a plain row.

Third row:—Knit 2 stitches, make 1, knit 2, make 1. A plain row is knit between every increased one.

Next row:—Make 1 between every 3 stitches, then between every 4, and so on, only increasing in the same plan, that is, 6 times in every other row, till you have 16 stitches between every increased stitch. Then knit a plain row.

Next row:—Make 1, and knit 2 stitches together alternately throughout the row, cast off 12 stitches on each side of your pins, knit 2 plain rows.

Next row:—Make 1, and knit 2 stitches together alternately.

Knit 2 plain rows.

Next row:—Make 1, and knit 2 stitches together alternately. Knit 8 plain rows.

Next row:—Knit 12, make 1, knit 12, make 1, and repeat.

Knit a plain row, and continue commencing with 12 stitches every other row, making 1 between every 12 stitches, so that in every other row there is an additional stitch between every increasing. Continue the plain and increased row alternately, in the whole making 30 rows.

When the hood is made up, satin ribbon is first run between the holes, and then turned back, and stuffed with wool. It is turned over to the second of the 8 plain rows. Satin ribbon is run between the 3 rows of holes and the increased parts down the crown, which is sewed up. The curtain, or frill, is sewed to the back part, and is knit as follows:—Cast on 64 stitches, knit 18 plain rows, then take up the stitches at each side, and knit a plain row; bring the wool forward, and knit 2 together for the row, 1 plain row, cast off, then draw the ribbon through the holes, and sew on the frill. The crown is neatly lined with white Persian, and strings of sarcenet added. A rosette of ribbon is an improvement. Pink, white, or blue wool, is the best colour to knit this hood in.

Very Pretty Pattern for a Fish Serviette

♫ Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Second row:—Seamed.

Third row:—(Knit 2 together and knit 1 twice,) make 1, knit 3, make 1 (knit 1 and knit 2 together twice), knit 1, make 1, knit 3, make 1, knit 2, and repeat.

Fourth row:—Seamed.

Fifth row:—Slip 1, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 1, make 1, knit 5, make 1, knit 1, slip 1, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 1, make 1, knit 5, make 1, knit 2.

Sixth row:—Seamed.

Seventh row:—Knit 2 (make 1 and knit 1 twice), knit 2 together, knit 3, knit 2 together (knit 1 and make 1 twice), knit 1, knit 2 together, knit 3, knit 2 together, and repeat.

Eighth row:—Seamed.

Ninth row:—Knit 2, make 1, knit 3, make 1 (knit 1 and knit 2 together twice), knit 1, make 1, knit 3, make 1, knit 1, knit 2 together, knit 1, knit 2 together.

Tenth row:—Seamed.

Eleventh row:—Knit 2, make 1, knit 5, make 1, knit 1, slip 1, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over the knit one, make 1, knit 5, make 1, knit 1, slip 1, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over, repeat.

Twelfth row:—Seamed.

Repeat these 12 rows till you have about 9 or 10 nails in length, then knit 1 plain row, seam 1 row, and cast off.

Two Pretty Fringes For Chair Covers

♫ Wednesday, January 21st, 2009 wool round, seam 2 together, repeat; both rows are done in this manner: when sufficient fringe is done, cast off 4 stitches, take out the other pin, and unravel the remaining stitches.

No. 2. Cast on 9 stitches, make a stitch, seam 2 together, make a stitch, seam 2 together, make a stitch, seam 2 together (the wool is cut in lengths of about 6 inches and put in 3 at a time), put in 1 piece of the fringe, knit 2 plain stitches, pass the piece of fringe between the needles, knit the last stitch.

Second row:—Knit the 2 first stitches, knit the third and the piece of fringe together, knit the rest plain, knit the next row the same as the first. Continue with these 2 rows alternately till sufficient fringe is made. It may be done either in one plain colour, or the knitting in one colour and the fringe in another.

Shell Pattern for a Baby’s Cap

♫ Wednesday, January 21st, 2009 the back of the head; 2 rows plain, 1 row for putting ribbon in, and 3 rows plain, then knit 8 rows of the shells; the 7th row you must have 7 holes in each shell, and the 8th but 6. After this, seam the first and second stitches, knit the third plain, without taking it off, and twist it so as to make 2 stitches of this last one; then seam the fifth, slip the sixth without knitting, knit the seventh plain, and pass the sixth over, knit the eighth plain, slip the ninth, and the tenth knit plain, and pass the ninth over it. The next row: seam the first stitch, slip the second, knit the third, and pass the second over without taking it off, and knit it twisted; twist the fourth, seam the fifth, and knit the 3 remaining plain. After this row, knit 2 rows plain all round; after these, make a row of holes (for putting ribbon in) by taking 2 stitches together, and making one as before. First 3 rows plain all round, another row of holes, and then 3 rows plain. Then do the pattern 8 shells round the cap, and so continue until you have but 5 stitches instead of 9 (not including the 2 twisted, and the seamed).

After this row, seam the 1st, twist the 2d and 3d, seam the 4th, raise a stitch by picking up a loop, slip the 5th, knit the 6th, and pass the 5th over, knit the 7th plain, and take the 8th and 9th together, raise one stitch before beginning to seam.

The next row:—Seam the 1st, slip the 2d, knit the 3d plain, and pass the 2d half through, and knit it plain, seam the 4th, knit the 5th plain, slip the 6th without knitting, knit the 7th, and pass over the 6th to the left, and the 8th to the right, knit the 9th plain.

Then do 2 rows of plain knitting all round, 2 rows of the holes (for ribbon), knitting 2 rows plain to divide them, and 4 plain rows to finish with. Take off your stitches on a needle with coarse thread, and tie it up.

The pattern stitch:—First row:—Seam the 1st stitch, twist the 2d and 3d, seam the 4th, knit the 5th plain, bring your thread forward, and so continue for 9 stitches plain, counting the 5th for 1; by putting your thread forward, you will have 17 stitches.

Second row:—Seam the 1st stitch, twist the 2d and 3d, seam the 4th, and knit the 17 plain when with 4 needles, and seam them when with 2.

Third row:—Seam the 1st, twist the 2d and 3d, seam the 4th, slip the 5th, knit the 6th plain, and pass over the 5th; knit 15 stitches plain, including the 6th, and take 2 together at the 15th.

Fourth row:—The same as the 3d, with the exception of the number, which is 13 this time, diminishing at the first and thirteenth as before.

Fifth row:—The same as the fourth row, only 11 stitches instead of 13.

Sixth row:—The same as the fifth, only 9 stitches instead of 11.

After the 6 rows, you begin at the first again, the 6 rows comprising all the pattern.

Very elegant Knitted Pelisse

♫ Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

It is usually done in 4-thread fleecy, with coloured centre, and border to imitate ermine.

Cast on 270 stitches with white, bring the wool forward, slip a stitch the reversed way, knit 2 together, and repeat: every row is alike. Knit 24 rows with the white, then slip off 24 stitches at the beginning of the next row, and join the coloured wool, leave 24 stitches at the other end. These stitches are not required again till the centre is done, and are then knitted in white to form the border up the sides: this will leave 222, knit with these, with the coloured wool for 12 rows.

Next row:—Knit 27, bring the wool forward, slip 1, and instead of knitting only 2 together, knit 5 together: this decreases 1 rib. Knit to within 30 stitches of the end, decrease 1 rib as before, knit 13 rows, and decrease 1 rib at the beginning and end of the next row as before: each decreasing is done at the beginning of the row after knitting 27 stitches, and when within 30 of the end; knit 11 rows, and decrease 1 rib at each end of the next row; knit 13 rows, and decrease 1 rib at each end; knit 13 rows.

Next row:—Knit 27 stitches, decrease 1 rib; knit 6 stitches, decrease 1 rib; knit 6 stitches, decrease again; knit and repeat, decreasing after every 6 stitches, till 14 ribs are decreased; knit the 30 last stitches without decreasing; knit 24 rows without decreasing.

Next row:—Knit 27 stitches on to another needle, and knit them backwards and forwards for 42 rows: then cast off 3 stitches at the end nearest the centre, knit 2 rows, cast off 3 more stitches, knit 2 rows, and cast off 3 more stitches, till only 9 stitches are left, then cast off the 9 stitches; this completes 1 front, except the white, which will be mentioned below. The 27 last stitches are knitted in the same manner for the other front; then the stitches that remain for the back are knitted for 42 rows; then cast off 3 stitches at each end, knit 2 rows, and cast off 3 at each end, till you have cast off 18 at each end, knit 2 plain rows, and cast off the remainder of the stitches; then sew the shoulders very loosely, or it will contract them. The 24 stitches of white that were let off to another pin must be knit on each side the length of the front, and neatly sewed to it.

For the sleeves:—Cast on 66 stitches, and knit 78 rows: this is for the coloured part, and in sewing it together at the elbow, it must be rather tightened; and for the cuff, which is done in white, cast on 18 stitches and knit 66 rows, and sew it very nicely to the coloured part.

For the collar:—Cast on 120 stitches with white, knit 8 rows.

Next row:—Knit to within 12 stitches of the end, turn back, and knit to within 12 of the other end.

Next row:—Leave 6 more stitches at each end.

Next row:—Leave 24 stitches at each end, then 33, 39, 45, and 48 stitches, turning back between each as before, knit to the end of the row with white, join the coloured wool, knit 8 rows.

Next row:—Leave 12 stitches at the end, turn back, and leave the same number at the other end.

Next row:—Leave 18, then 24, 30, 36, and 42, at each end, then 2 rows of coloured, knitting the whole number of stitches, then cast off, and sew it to the neck.

A cord of tassels for the neck and waist, made of the white and coloured wool, to be added, and little tufts of black wool sewed into the white border at equal distances, completes this elegant pelisse.

Half Cap for Wearing under a Bonnet

♫ Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Second row:—Seamed.

Third row:—Knit the same as the first, and continue with these 2 rows alternately for 10 rows, then slip off 28 stitches on to another needle, then knit the remaining stitches backwards and forwards for 16 rows, increasing 1 stitch at the beginning of each of the last 8 rows, join the coloured wool and knit 2 plain rows, then 2 rows of white.

Next row:—Make a stitch, seam 2 together, make a stitch, seam 2 together, and so on; knit 1 plain row of white, then take up the 28 stitches at the back, and the stitches on each side, knit 2 plain rows of coloured all round, and cast off the stitches. Then run a ribbon, of the same colour as the wool, through the holes of the border round the back and front of the cap.

For a Muff

♫ Wednesday, January 21st, 2009 knit from the darkest to the lightest, and then again to the darkest, and so on. This should be done in double German wool, in five shades of sable or chinchilla colours, and satin put underneath the knitting of the same colour.