6 stitches on each of 3 needles. Knit and rib 3 stitches
alternately for 48 rounds. Then knit and rib alternate _rounds_,
increasing 2 stitches every round where it will be least observed, until
you have 40 stitches in the round; turn and knit back again; knit
backwards and forwards, decreasing 1 stitch at the beginning and 1
stitch at the end of every row, (for you will perceive those which were
rounds have become rows) until the bouquetier ends in a point.

_Tidy Basket._

Seven of each needles, No. 16, 14, and 12.

Cast 2 stitches on each of 4 needles, No. 16; knit round, increasing 4
stitches in each round, until you have 9 stitches on each needle; divide
your stitches on 6 needles, and purl 3 rounds; knit 3 rounds, increasing
3 times in each of the 2 first rounds, and 6 times in the third.
Alternately knit and purl 2 stitches for 3 rounds; repeat the same 3
rounds with the larger needles, No. 14; and 3 rounds more with the
largest, No. 12. Knit 1 round plain, and cast off 20 stitches; knit 4
stitches, cast off another 20, and knit the remaining 4 for the handle,
until it is nearly 3 inches long; then knit it to the 4 stitches which
were left on the opposite side of the basket.

Cover a round bit of card with paper, the color of the basket, and
fasten it to the bottom on the inside.

_Ladder Stitch Bag._

Two needles No. 12.

Cast on 50 stitches. Second row, knit and rib 2 stitches alternately;
and in the 3rd row, knit and rib the same stitches: in the 2 following
rows reverse the knitting and ribbing; continue this pattern for 12
rows, and also for 10 stitches at the beginning and end of each row, to
form a border all round. Plain knit 1 row (between the borders). In the
next row, (after the 10 stitches) knit the 2nd stitch, pulling it over
the 1st; knit the 1st; knit the 4th and 3rd, 6th and 5th; continue the
same to the end of the row: every row is alike. Continue this pattern
until the bag is nearly long enough. Add a border as at first, and make
the other side to correspond. Knit or sew up the sides, and run a ribbon
round the top.

_Crossed Stitch Bag._

Two needles No. 12.

Cast on 50 stitches. Knit one row with the cotton twice round the
needle, and in the next row, knit the 2nd stitch, slipping it over the
1st; knit the 1st, then the 4th and 3rd, 6th and 5th, and continue the
same to the end of the row. Begin again at the row twice round the
needle.

When you have knitte