again, from fourth row.

XII.

Shell Pattern.

Cast on twenty-five stitches for each pattern.

_First row_--knit two together, four times; bring the thread forward,
knit one, eight times; knit two together, four times; pearl
one.--Repeat.

_Second row_--pearl knitting.

_Third row_--plain knitting.

_Fourth row_--pearl knitting.

Commence again, as at first row.

Cable Knitting.

Cast on any number of stitches that can be divided by six, in German
wool--No. 18 needles.

_First row_--pearl knitting.

_Second row_--plain knitting.

_Third row_--pearl knitting.

_Fourth row_--plain knitting.

_Fifth row_--pearl knitting.

_Sixth row_--plain knitting.

_Seventh row_--pearl knitting.

_Eighth row_--Slip three stitches on to a third needle, always keeping
that needle in front; knit the next three stitches; then knit the three
stitches that were slipped on the third needle; take the third needle
again, and slip three more stitches on it, keeping it as before in
front, and knit the next three stitches; then knit the three stitches
slipped on the third needle; continue the same to the end of the row.

Commence again, as at first row.

A Purse.

Cast on one hundred stitches.--No. 20 needles.

_First row_--slip one; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it; bring the
silk forward, knit one; bring the silk forward, pearl one.--Repeat to
the end of the row.

Every succeeding row is the same.

Three skeins of coarse netting silk are required. It forms a strong
gentleman's purse.

Pretty Stitch for a Purse.

Cast on any even number of stitches, with middle-sized netting
silk.--No. 22 needles.

_First row_--plain knitting.

_Second row_--knit two together.--The first and last stitches in this
row are to be knitted plain.

_Third row_--make one between each stitch, by taking up the silk between
the stitches of the preceding row, except between the two last stitches.

_Fourth row_--plain knitting.

_Fifth row_--pearl knitting.

Repeat from second row.

A Pence Jug, or Purse.

Five needles, No. 20, with claret and green German wool.

Commence with the _handle_;--by casting on four stitches in claret, and
knitting, in plain rows backwards and forwards, until it be two inches
long.

Cast on six stitches on the same needle, twenty-six on the second, and
ten on the third: then,--

Knit from the first needle,--knit two; pearl two; alternately.

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