t off all the stitches on to
a piece of thread, except 25 on the right-hand side. *Knit these
25 stitches backwards and forwards (remembering that the 4 plain
stitches are still to be knit on the right-hand side, but not on
the other) for 26 rows; then cast on 15 additional stitches; the 4
plain stitches are now to be knit on both sides for 74 rows. Knit
3 plain rows.

Next row:--Make a stitch, knit 2 together, make a stitch, knit
2 together, and so on, knit 3 plain rows, and cast off. This
completes the back and one front. You then let off 25 stitches
on the other side, and repeat from the point marked above with
an asterisk. Then take up the stitches all round the neck, and
knit 3 plain rows.

Next row:--Make a stitch and knit 2 together alternately, knit
4 plain rows, and cast off. Then sew the two fronts to the back,
about one third of the length up, and run a ribbon through the
row of holes formed at the top and bottom. This is worn outside
the dress; and under a shawl or cloak is very comfortable. All
should be done in double knitting but the 4 edge stitches.

Pretty Open Pattern.

Nine stitches to a pattern. For the centre of a shawl I have
done it in white, with a deep shaded border in feather stitch,
in German wool, and the effect is extremely good.

First row:--Seam 2, make 1, knit 2 together, knit 3, knit 2
together, make 1, and repeat.

Second row:--Seam 7, and knit 2 alternately.

Third row:--Seam 2, knit 1, make 1, knit 2 together, knit 1,
knit 2 together, make 1, knit 1, and repeat.

Fourth row:--Seam 7, and knit 2 alternately.

Fifth row:--Seam 2, knit 2, make 1, slip 1, knit 2 together,
pass the slipped stitch over, make 1, knit 2, and repeat.

Sixth row:--Knit 2, and seam 7 alternately.

Shell Knitting for a Bag, in German Wool.

Pins No. 14. Take 11 shades of wool, begin with the darkest,
and 4 rows of each shade; that is, 1 pattern done of each. Cast
on 155 stitches, 57 on 2 of the needles, and 38 on the third.

First round:--Knit 4 stitches plain. Bring the wool forward,
knit 1, bring the wool forward, knit 1. Repeat this 8 times.
Knit 4 plain, seam 3. Repeat this all round.

Second round:--Knit 2 plain, 2 together, 15 plain, slip 1, knit
1, draw the slipped one over the knitted one, knit 3 plain, seam 4.
Repeat this all round.

Third round:--Knit 2 plain, 2 together, 14 plain, slip 1, and
pull 1 over as before, knit 2 plain, seam 3.

Fourth round:--Knit 1 plai