NEEDLEWORK.
" Till the world be quite dissolved and past, So long, at least, the needles' n&e shall last." Strells for a knitted counterpane.— Fine knitting cotton, and steel needles. Cast on 45 stitches. Knit two plain rows; 3rd row: Five plain, thread forward, and two together, seventeen times, five plain ; 4th row :" Plain knitting; sth row: Five plain, forward two together, purl one, till there are only seven left, two together, five plain; 6th row: Plain; 7th row: Same as the fifth row; Bth row: Plain; 9th row: Five plain, two together, plain one till seven are left, two together, five Diana; 10th row: purl all ; continue nine and ten alternately until four ribsare formed, there will then be onlyten Btitches on the needle, narrow these m the centre one till oinfHbne remains ; fasten off. Brioche Stitch. — This stitch is extremely elastic and is very suitable for vests, comforters, or jackets, as well as for the Turkish cushion, properly called a " brioche." Cast on any number of stitches that can be divided by three. Knit backward and forward ; thread forward, slip one, knit two together; repeat.
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Oxford Observer, Volume 1, Issue III, 31 August 1889, Page 5
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186NEEDLEWORK. Oxford Observer, Volume 1, Issue III, 31 August 1889, Page 5
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