To knit a round four or five needles are used; it is thus that stockings, socks, cuffs, mittens, &c., are made. To knit with four needles, cast on, say, 32 stitches upon one needle, insert a second needle in the last stitch of the first, and cast on 30 stitches; proceed in a similar way with a third needle, but casting on 28 only; when this is done, knit the two extra stitches on the first needle on to the last; this makes 30 stitches upon each needle, and completes the round.
295.--Casting Off.
Knit two stitches, and with the left-hand needle slip the first stitch over the second; continue this to the end of the row. Note.--The last knitted row, before casting off, should be knitted loosely. [295]
296.--To Pick up a Stitch.
This is done by taking up the thread between two stitches and forming a stitch with it.
The following Designs of New Stitches can be used for a variety of work:--
297.--Peacock's Tail Pattern.
Needles, wood or ivory; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s knitting cotton.
