The Standard Filière.
It is necessary, in giving or following directions for knitting, to caution knitters to observe a medium in their work—not knitting either too loose or too tight.
Siberian Cuffs.
Nine shades of German wool, used double, will be required.—No. 8 needles.
Cast on sixty-four stitches with the darkest shade;—knit three plain rows.
Fourth row—bring the wool forward, knit two together.
Repeat these four rows, (which form the pattern), nine times,—taking a lighter shade of wool each time.
A Knitted Silk Cuff.
Coarse black netting silk.—Four needles, No. 22. Cast on twenty-eight stitches on each of three needles:—knit two plain rounds.
Third round—bring the silk forward, slip one; knit one; pass the slipped stitch over it; knit one; pearl one.