he second needle--pearl two; knit two; pearl two; pass the wool
back, slip one; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it; knit the
remaining stitches plain, within seven of the end; then,--knit two
together; knit one; pearl two; knit two.

On the next needle--pearl two; knit two; alternately,--repeating three
rounds, until twelve stitches only remain on the second needle, which
finishes the _spout_.

Knit three rounds,--every two stitches, alternately pearled and plain.

Knit five rounds--green } every two stitches
Knit three rounds--claret } alternately pearled
Knit five rounds--green } and plain.

Knit one plain round, and pearl three rounds,--in claret.

Knit one plain round, bringing the wool forward between every two
stitches.

Pearl three rounds. Knit one plain round. In the next two rounds,--bring
the wool forward, knit two together. Then,--

Knit one plain round with claret; pearl three rounds; knit one plain
round; in the next two rounds, bring the wool forward and knit two
together; knit one plain round; pearl three rounds. Divide the stitches
on the four needles,--twelve on each. Then,--

In plain stocking knitting, knit five rounds, decreasing one
alternately, at each end, and in the middle of the needle. Knit three
rounds more, decreasing occasionally.

Divide the stitches on three needles; knit a plain round, and pearl
three rounds without decreasing; finish with plain rounds, decreasing
until only four stitches remain on each needle. Draw up the small
opening and attach the lower end of the handle to the side of the jug.

It may also be worked in silk.

A Strong Purse.

Cast on any number of stitches that can be divided by three.--No. 22
needles.

_First row_--bring the wool forward, slip one; knit two, pass the
slip-stitch over them.--Repeat to the end of the row.

_Second row_--plain knitting.

_Third row_--knit two, before the pattern is commenced, that the holes
may come in a diagonal direction.

_Fourth and Fifth rows_--same as second and third.

_Sixth row_--same as first.

This purse will take five skeins of second-sized netting silk. It
particularly requires stretching.

A pretty open Stitch for a Purse.

Four skeins of fine purse-silk, and four needles, No. 23, will be
required.

Cast on twenty stitches on each of three needles.

_First round_--plain knitting.

_Second round_--bring the silk forward, knit two together.

Repeat the