te and coloured wool, as in the preceding cap. Finish
with ribbons, or cords and tassels.

The border is knitted in white, and the middle shade of whatever colour
is used in the head piece. This is prettiest in five distinct shades of
any colour, with one or two rows of white between each division of
shade.

A Bonnet Cap.

Cast on ninety stitches, in hair-brown German wool, for border.--No. 16
needles.

_First, second, and third rows_--plain knitting.

_Fourth row_--bring the wool forward, knit two together. Then,--

Commence with another colour--say white.

_Fifth, sixth, and seventh rows_--plain knitting.

_Eighth row_--bring the wool forward, knit two together.

Repeat these last four rows seven times: then the brown border as
before. They form a band of about four inches wide, which is to be drawn
up at the two ends, and strings attached to tie it close to the chin.

Then, cast on forty stitches and commence another band with the brown
border as above,--three rows of the pattern in white, and repeat the
brown border. This is to be sewn or knitted on to the head piece, and
forms the band for the back. A ribbon is to be run through it, to tie it
close to the head.

Double Knitting for Comforters, etc.

Large-sized needles, No. 1, and four-thread fleecy, will be required.

Cast on any even number of stitches.

_First row_--bring the wool forward, slip one; pass the wool back, knit
one, turning the wool twice round the needle.--Repeat to the end of the
row.

Every succeeding row is the same.--The stitch knitted in one row, is the
slip-stitch in the next.

Knitted Lace.

Cast on twelve stitches with very fine cotton, or thread.--No. 25
needles.

_First row_--slip one; knit two; pearl one; knit two together; turn the
thread once round the needle, knit two; pearl one; knit one; turn the
thread once round the needle, knit two, taken together at the back.

_Second row_--slip one; knit one; turn the thread twice round the
needle, knit two; pearl two together; turn the thread once round the
needle, knit one; pearl two together; turn the thread twice round the
needle, pearl two together; knit one.

_Third row_--slip one; knit two; pearl one; knit two; turn the thread
once round the needle, knit two together, taken at the back; knit one;
knit two together; knit three.

_Fourth row_--slip one; turn the thread once round the needle; pearl
one; knit two together; turn the thread o