Seventy stitches are enough for the ribbed part, and the three extra
stitches may be narrowed off in the first ribbed row. Knit two pieces
like the above and sew them together with the wool, leaving the side
seams open, four and one-half inches from the top for the sleeve. Any
pretty lace pattern of thirteen to fifteen stitches will do for this. After
knitting twelve points, knit about fourteen or fifteen rows plain, which
will make a little square piece on the end ; this is for a gusset, and is to
be sewed to the other end like any gusset in a chemise sleeve. Then
sew it into the place left in the side seam, with the point set where the
seam was left open.
LADIES' BEDROOM SLIPPERS.
Two ounces double Berlin wool and ivory crochet hook✪ Ladies' Bedroom Slippers. Very pretty
in light blue, pink or scarlet. Make a chain of twelve stitches, turn
and work into the first from the hook, in double crochet ; the same into
every loop. Second loop, double crochet into every loop ; in the center
stitch you must increase by working three into one ; crochet into the
back part of the stitch so as to make the work lie in ridges ; every row
is alike, but do not forget to increase in the middle.
When thirty ridges are done (or less for a small foot), begin the sides
of the slipper thus : Sixty-first row, work eighteen stitches as usual
in double crochet ; now turn and work backwards and forwards on these
stitches until the shoe is long enough ; end off and go on at the other
side. Sew together at the heel.
Or this : Commence the slippers at the toe with blue wool ; cast on
ten stitches, and increase by pulling the wool forward after the first
stitch and before the last one of each alternate row. When knitting
each alternate row, pass the white wool between every stitch, leaving a
loop of about an inch on one side and drawing it tight on the other
side. In knitting the intervening rows, the white wool is not used, but
is drawn straight across the work when required to commence the next
row. Continue to knit backwards and forwards until the slipper is
wide enough across the instep ; then divide the stitches, cast off ten
stitches in the center; with the third pin continue to work as before
without increase, until you have made the length from the instep to
the back of the heel ; cast off and work the other side in the same
manner, Line them with quilted silk or satin or cashmere, and join at
the sole (which you can procure at any shoemaker's), with galloon.
First sew the lining and shoe both together to one edge of the galloon,
then bind the sole with the latter. Finish off the shoe with a pleating
of ribbon around the top, and rosette or bow of silk or satin the color
of the slipper. Very pretty and warm.
228 KNITTING, CROCHET AND LACE.
BABIES' KNITTED STOCKINGS.
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Seventy stitches are enough for the ribbed part, and the three extra stitches may be narrowed off in the first ribbed row. Knit two pieces like the above and sew them together with the wool, leaving the side seams open, four and one-half inches from the top for the sleeve. Any pretty lace pattern of thirteen to fifteen stitches will do for this. After knitting twelve points, knit about fourteen or fifteen rows plain, which will make a little square piece on the end ; this is for a gusset, and is to be sewed to the other end like any gusset in a chemise sleeve. Then sew it into the place left in the side seam, with the point set where the seam was left open.
LADIES' BEDROOM SLIPPERS.
Two ounces double Berlin wool and ivory crochet hook. Very pretty in light blue, pink or scarlet. Make a chain of twelve stitches, turn and work into the first from the hook, in double crochet ; the same into every loop. Second loop, double crochet into every loop ; in the center stitch you must increase by working three into one ; crochet into the back part of the stitch so as to make the work lie in ridges ; every row is alike, but do not forget to increase in the middle.
When thirty ridges are done (or less for a small foot), begin the sides of the slipper thus : Sixty-first row, work eighteen stitches as usual in double crochet ; now turn and work backwards and forwards on these stitches until the shoe is long enough ; end off and go on at the other side. Sew together at the heel.
Or this : Commence the slippers at the toe with blue wool ; cast on ten stitches, and increase by pulling the wool forward after the first stitch and before the last one of each alternate row. When knitting each alternate row, pass the white wool between every stitch, leaving a loop of about an inch on one side and drawing it tight on the other side. In knitting the intervening rows, the white wool is not used, but is drawn straight across the work when required to commence the next row. Continue to knit backwards and forwards until the slipper is wide enough across the instep ; then divide the stitches, cast off ten stitches in the center; with the third pin continue to work as before without increase, until you have made the length from the instep to the back of the heel ; cast off and work the other side in the same manner, Line them with quilted silk or satin or cashmere, and join at the sole (which you can procure at any shoemaker's), with galloon. First sew the lining and shoe both together to one edge of the galloon, then bind the sole with the latter. Finish off the shoe with a pleating of ribbon around the top, and rosette or bow of silk or satin the color of the slipper. Very pretty and warm.
BABIES' KNITTED STOCKINGS.
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