above two rounds four times.

_Eleventh round_--plain knitting.--Pass the last stitch of this round,
after it is knitted, on to the next needle.

_Twelfth round_--commence by knitting two together, before bringing the
silk forward;--this change causes the pattern to assume a kind of
vandyke form. Pass the last stitch of each needle of this round, on to
the next needle.

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.

Open Stitch Purse with Beads.

Second-size purse twist, and needles No. 20, are required.

Cast on sixty stitches in netting silk.

_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.

A Purse in fine Silk.

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.

Every row is the same.

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.

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Diagonal Check Pattern Bag.

Cast on eight stitches for each pattern.

_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