Knit the first 2 stitches; turn the first stitch, as L, over the 2d M; knit the 3d and turn the 2d stitch over; repeat at the end of the row, draw the thread through and fasten off. When part of a row only is cast off, as for example—cast off 30 stitches, leaving 20 stitches; cast off 31 stitches, and put the last loop cast off on the left pin, to make up the 20 stitches.
STITCHES OVER.
A stitch or stitches over, in many of the patterns, commencing thus—“cast on 10 stitches for each pattern, and one over” for 7 patterns, cast on 71 stitches. As many patterns end with “make a stitch,” it could not be done without this stitch to perfect the pattern.
The pins are all gauged by the Bell Gauge.
BERTHE. CHANTILLY PATTERN.
Taylor’s Crochet or Knitting Thread, No. 8; Pins No. 19, or Fine Black Netting Silk.
This Berthe is composed of two rows of lace, with open rows between them for ribbon. In this pattern, the pearl stitch is the half of the 2 made stitches in the row before. Cast on 49 stitches with one pin.
1st row.—Knit 2 together, make 2, knit 3 together, make 1, knit 2 together, knit 2, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 3, make 1, knit 3 together, make 1, knit 3, make 1, knit 3 together, make 1, knit 3, make 1, knit 2 together, knit 2, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 1, make 1, knit 2 together, knit 14.