as follows:-Slip the first stitch, knit the second, and turn the slipped stitch over the knitted one.

G

To Make Two, Three, or More Stitches. Turn the thread as many times round the pin as E F G, and in the next row; pearl a stitch and knit a stitch alternately, taking off one turn of the thread each time, for as many stitches as were made in the row before.

To Make a Stitch.-Bringing the thread forward between the pins. When this stitch is worked in the next row, it will form an open stitch.

To Knit Two Stitches together.-Take two stitches with the right-hand pin, and knit as one stitch.

To Knit Three Stitches together.-Slip one stitch, knit two stitches together, and with the point of the left-hand pin turn the slipped stitch over the two knitted together, leaving but one stitch.

Pearl, also called Seam, Back, or Rib-Stitch. -Begin the row with the thread in front of the pin, pass the point of the pin down the stitch, turn the thread round the pin, and take it off as in plain knitting; repeat, always keeping the thread in front.

Pearl and Plain Stitches in the Same Row. -Pass the thread to the back of the work before knitting plain stitches, and to the front before pearling stitches.

To Pearl Two or Three Stitches together.-Keep the thread in front of the pin, pass the point of the right pin down two or three stitches, and pearl them together.

To Make a Stitch in Pearl Knitting.-Having the thread in front of the pin, turn the thread round the pin so as to bring it in front again.

To Cast-off.-Knit two, pass the one first knitted over the other; knit one, pass the preceding one over it, and continue. The number passed over are reckoned as cast off.

Ladies' Knitted Spencer or Jacket. -Materials: Four hanks Scotch scarlet wool, and one black; two bone knitting pins.

To Form a Round. Four or five pins are required. Cast on the required number of stitches on one of the pins, and divide them equally between the other pins, keeping the fourth or fifth pin to knit with, and with this pin knit the first stitch that was cast off. On knitting off, the three or four pins form one round.

To Join Two Pieces of Knitting together.Put the two pins containing the work together, the deepest at the back, and with a third pin put it through one stitch of each pin (see diagram), and knit the two together as one stitch. Decreasing, or Knitting Two Stitches together. Merely knit two stitches as if they

were one.

in the middle of the work, and 20 stitches have been added at one side; sew this to the back, then begin at the other shoulder, and do this side the same, sew to the back, knit three ribs across the bottom, join on the black wool,* work two ribs and a row of holes by casting up the wool and taking two together, two ribs plain, Cast on for back 24 stitches; work cast off, lift the stitches all round the back and forward; increase to 64 by front with black wool, and repeat from casting up the wool in front of the pin,*; draw a narrow ribbon through the before the last stitch of each row; 12 ribs plain, decrease to 26 by taking two together before the last stitch of each row, cast off, lift for shoulder, where you finish casting off, 26 stitches, knit 5 ribs plain, increase to 50 for neck, knit 24 ribs plain,* knit from the front 20 stitches, take two together, then knit to the end of the row, casting up the wool before the last stitch so as to form the front and the back at the sa ne time, plain row, then repeat from, till 20 intakes have been made

holes, top and bottom. Sleeves may
be knitted for this jacket by casting
on 74 stitches, knit 3 ribs, then de-
crease to 50 stitches by taking two to-
gether at the end of each row, knit 50
ribs, join on the black wool and knit
two plain, two purl, till the black is
two inches deep, cast off, sew up the
sleeve, and sew into the jacket.
rib means two rows.

A

Ladies' Knitted Body-Flannel.-Materials: Five hanks white Scotch wool, two bone pins.

Cast on 90 stitches; plain first row, 34 on two needles, this divides the second row three plain, two purl, re-stitches for the heel; the part where peat to end of the row; repeat second the seam-stitch is, forms the heel, and row again, which forms a plain and is worked back and forward, one purl purl stripe alternately; work the and plain row alternately, slipping allength of five-eighths, and at the end ways the first stitch without working, of the back row cast on 24 stitches, to keeping the seam-stitch purled; work form the arm-hole, knit three rows in this manner 34 rows, which form plain, then make a row of holes by the length of the heel. To close it, casting up the wool to make one stitch, purl two stitches past the seam-stitch take two together-this last row is on the purl side, take two together, purled-knit two plain rows, cast off; purl one, then turn the stocking and this forms the one side, knit the other begin on the right side, knit till two side in the same way, then sew up the past the seam-stitch, then take two sides till within two inches of the top, together, knit one, turn again and which is left for the sleeve; join the purl till three past the seain-stitch; row of holes together, and run a blue take two together, purl one, turn again ribbon through them, knotted in front. and knit till three past the seamFor sleeve, cast on 72 stitches, knit stitch; take two together, knit one, two rows plain, decrease to 50 by turn again and work as before, always taking two together at the end of each knitting one stitch beyond the last, row, work 14 rows, a row of holes till there are only three stitches left; same as round the top, two plain rows, each side inworked, then knit two tocast off, sew up the sleeve, and put it gether, and turn without knitting one in the jacket. after, repeat plain and purl side till Ladies' Knitted Stocking. Mate- the stitches are all worked on one rials: Six hanks Scotch fingering wool, needle-this forms a gusset; the seamwhite or scarlet, or, when worked in stitch need not be continued in the stripes, any two colours may be used-gusset. With the needle on which a French wool, "Bonna Mara," is very the gusset is on, lift 17 stitches down suitable; four needles, No. 13, or finer the side of the heel, and on one needle if the French wool is used. knit the 34 stitches that were left for the front, then lift 17 stitches on the other side of the heel, and on that needle knit the half of the gusset, one plain row all round, and down the side of the heel that was first lifted to the last three stitches, knit two together, kuit one, knit the front across, and, at the beginning of the next needle, knit one, take two together, work round and repeat these intakes every alternate row 10 times at each side of the heel; work plain round four inches in length, keeping the needles in the same position as when the heel was finished; the front of the stocking being on one needle, there should be the same number of stitches on this needle as on the two back needles; begin the intakes at the same side of the stocking as at the heel, three stitches from the end of the needle on the under side of the foot, take two together, knit one, then on the next needle knit one, take twotogether, work to the last three stitches,

Cast on 32 stitches on each of two needles, and 33 on the third, which will make 97, join together and work round, first row plain, second row two plain, two purl all round; repeat till the work is an inch deep; the plain stitches being always worked over the plain, this forms the top of the stocking; work plain all round, except one stitch purl for the seam; continue to do so till it is eight inches long, then begin the intakes at the third stitch from the seam, slip one, knit one, pass the slipped one over the knitted one, work one plain, purl the seam-stitch, one plain, then take two together; do this every fifth row eight times, then six intakes, having six rows between each-this shapes the stocking; work plain round; except the seam-stitch, 4 inches long, you have then 69 stitches on the needles; put on one needle 16 stitches on each side of the seam-stitch, then leave the remaining

take two together, knit one, next needle knit one, take two together, repeat these four intakes every alternate row till there are 24 stitches in all, being 12 on the front needle and 12 on the two back; place them together, and knit one front and one back stitch together, slip the one stitch over the last worked one, and so close the toe.

Gentleman's Comforter.-Materials: Six-thread fleecy wool, blue and white, or any two colours, needles, No. 9.

Cast on 68 stitches, knit five plain rows, 6th row knit five stitches, make one, take two together to the end but five, knit them plain. Three rows plain knitting. Repeat from the 6th row, and knit three patterns in each colour until long enough; cast off, and finish with a fringe.

Crochet is, perhaps, the most popular kind of fancy needlework. By attending to the following instructions, any lady may acquire a knowledge of the mode of proceeding.

STITCHES USED IN CROCHET.

Chain Stitch is the foundation stitch in all crochet. Make a loop on the

hook and draw the cotton through it. This forms the first chain stitch. By drawing the cotton through this one, a second stitch is formed; and so continue.

Plain or Single Crochet.-Insert the hook in the foundation loop, and draw the thread through the two loops.

Double Crochet.-Insert the hook in the loop, and draw the cotton through it, which will leave two loops on the hook; draw the cotton through the two loops, which leaves one loop on the hook.

Treble Stitch.-Twist the cotton once over the hook; insert the hook in

the loop and draw the cotton through, there will then be three loops on the hook; draw the cotton through two loops, there will then be two loops on the hook; draw the cotton through the two loops, there will then be one loop.

Long Stitch. -Twist the cotton twice over the hook, insert the hook in the loop, and draw the cotton through, there will then be four loops on the hook; draw the thread through two loops, which leaves three loops; again draw the thread through two loops, there will be two loops; once more draw the thread through two loops, there will be one loop. If a longer stitch is required, twist the cotton again over the hook. careful to observe the difference between the words "into" and "under;" the former means "into the loop," while the latter is worked into the space "under the loop." This plan is adopted in

In working the patterns be

all the crochet-books.