Repeat the two last rounds four times;--commence again as at first round, working alternately the ten rounds of each pattern, until the opening of the purse be required to be made; this is to be worked in rows backwards and forwards, like the first ten rounds, in order to keep the edges even. The other end is then to be made like the first.
Second-size purse twist, and needles No. 20, are required.
_First row_--knit one; bring the silk forward, knit two together; bring the silk forward, pass on a bead, placing it behind the needle; knit two together.--Continue the same to the end of the row, placing a bead every alternate pattern.
_Second row_--same as the first, without beads.
_Third row_--knit one; bring the silk forward, pass on a bead; then,--continue as in first row.
Cast on three stitches, for each pattern.--No. 23 needles.
_First row_--bring the silk forward, knit two together; knit one.--Repeat.
_Second row_--bring the silk forward, pearl two together; pearl one.--Repeat.
Herringbone, or Shetland Stitch for a Purse.
Cast on any number of stitches that can be divided by four.--No. 20 needles. About eighty stitches will be required.
_First row_--bring the silk forward, slip one; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it; knit one; bring the silk forward, pearl one.--Repeat to the end of the row.
Three skeins of second-sized silk will be required.
THE FIVE FOLLOWING PATTERNS WILL BE FOUND VERY PRETTY FOR BAGS;--THEY SHOULD BE KNITTED WITH SECOND-SIZED PURSE TWIST,--NO. 24 NEEDLES.
_First round_--pearl one; bring the silk forward, slip one; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it; knit four; pearl one.--Repeat.
_Second round_--pearl one; knit six; pearl one.--Repeat.
_Third round_--pearl one; knit one; bring the silk forward, slip one; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it; knit three; pearl one.--Repeat.
_Fifth round_--pearl one; knit two; bring the silk forward, slip one; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it; knit two; pearl one.--Repeat.
_Seventh round_--pearl one; knit three; bring the silk forward, slip one; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it; knit one; pearl one.--Repeat.
Cast on thirteen stitches for each pattern.
_First round_--pearl two; knit four; bring the silk forward, slip one; knit two together, pass the slip-stitch over them; bring the silk forward, knit four.--Repeat.