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diff --git a/78371-0.txt b/78371-0.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2f21ef3 --- /dev/null +++ b/78371-0.txt @@ -0,0 +1,917 @@ +*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 78371 *** + + + + + THE + + KNITTING TEACHER’S ASSISTANT + + DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF + + NATIONAL GIRLS’ SCHOOLS. + + NEW EDITION, EDITED BY + + E. M. C. + + AUTHOR OF + + ‘THE LADY’S CROCHET-BOOK.’ FOUR SERIES. + ‘THE LADY’S KNITTING-BOOK.’ FOUR SERIES. + ‘THE LADY’S WORK-BOOK.’ TWO SERIES. + ‘THE LADY’S NETTING-BOOK.’ ONE SERIES. + ‘THE LADY’S CREWEL EMBROIDERY.’ THREE SERIES. + ‘EMBROIDERY AND ART-NEEDLEWORK DESIGNS.’ + + Fifty-third Thousand. + + LONDON: + HATCHARDS, PICCADILLY. + + 1881. + + _Price Sixpence._ + + * * * * * + LONDON + PRINTED BY STRANGEWAYS AND SONS. + Tower Street, Upper St. Martin’s Lane. + + * * * * * + + + + +EDITOR’S PREFACE. + + +The fact that this little work has kept its place for about fifty +years, proves that it has answered a general want; and it is with +pleasure that I offer the present edition, in a carefully revised form, +to learners and workers of knitting. + +The additional Scale of Measurements will be found a useful guide to +anyone who may be working with finer wool and pins—and consequently +with more stitches—than the directions give. + +Pins No. 14, Chambers’ bell-gauge, and any wool about the thickness of +Berlin fingering, are suitable for working these patterns. + + E. M. C. + + + + +ADVERTISEMENT. + + +The chief object of this Assistant is to enable Teachers of Classes +properly to explain the art of Knitting; for, however simple the art +may seem, it has often been observed that little Teachers have a +difficulty in expressing the meaning of their instructions to their +pupils. + +The Questions and Answers here furnished, combined with exemplification +in practice, will, it is hoped, tend to remove this difficulty. + +The annexed scales of stockings and socks may be useful to knitters in +general. + + + + +CONTENTS. + + PAGE +Questions on Knitting 9 + +Narrowing 14 + +The Heel 15 + +The Foot 16 + +For a Stocking of eighty-five Stitches, second Size 18 + +For a Stocking of ninety-one Stitches, third Size 20 + +For a Stocking of ninety-nine Stitches, fourth Size 21 + +For a Stocking of a hundred and nine Stitches, fifth Size 23 + +For a Stocking of a hundred and nine Stitches, Man’s Size 24 + +For a Stocking of a hundred and thirty-three Stitches, +second man’s size, with needles and wool rather finer 26 + +For a Sock of forty-nine Stitches, first Size 27 + +For a Sock of fifty-five Stitches, second Size 29 + +For a Sock of eighty-five Stitches in Scotch Fingering, +Man’s size 30 + +Scale of Stockings and Socks 32 + + + + +THE KNITTING TEACHER’S ASSISTANT. + + + + +_Questions on Knitting._ + + +_Q._ What is the first thing you do in knitting a stocking? + +_A._ I cast on the stitches. + +_Q._ How do you cast on the stitches? + +_A._ I take the worsted that is on the ball in the right hand, and +twist it once round the little finger, pass it under the two next, and +bring it over the fore-finger, and take the needle between the finger +and thumb. + +_Q._ What next? + +_A._ I take the _end_ of the worsted in the left hand, twist it +round the little finger, bring it over the thumb and round the two +fore-fingers, to form a loop. + +_Q._ What do you do then? + +_A._ I put the needle under the lower worsted of the loop, and bring it +above that which goes over the fore-finger. + +_Q._ What do you do with the worsted which is over the fore-finger of +the right hand? + +_A._ I pass it under the needle, bring the needle _down_ through the +loop, and draw the worsted in the left hand tight; which finishes the +stitch. + +_Q._ How many stitches do you cast on each needle for a stocking of +seventy-three stitches to fit a child of five? + +_A._ Twenty-four on two needles, and twenty-five on the third.[1] + +_Q._ Is there any reason for there being an odd stitch on one needle? + +_A._ Yes: there must always be an odd stitch on one needle, for the +seam. + +_Q._ What do you do when you have cast on the stitches? + +_A._ I begin to knit. + +_Q._ How do you make the knitting stitch? + +_A._ I put the needle through the stitch, turn the worsted over the +needle, take up the worsted I turned over, and let off the under loop. + +_Q._ How many rounds do you knit _plain_? + +_A._ One. + +_Q._ How do you fasten in the end of the worsted? + +_A._ I knit it in with the three first stitches. + +_Q._ What next? + +_A._ I knit six rounds _ribbed_. + +_Q._ Why do you knit six rounds ribbed? + +_A._ To prevent the top of the stocking from curling. + +_Q._ How do you form the ribs? + +_A._ By knitting three stitches plain, and turning three. + +_Q._ How do you make a _purl_ stitch? + +_A._ I bring the worsted before the needle, and instead of putting the +needle over the upper worsted I put it under. + +_Q._ What is the next thing you do? + +_A._ I begin the seam. + +_Q._ How do you make the seam? + +_A._ By purling the stitch every second round. + +_Q._ Which is the seam stitch? + +_A._ The first stitch on the first needle. + +_Q._ How many rounds must you have before you begin narrowing? + +_A._ Eighty. + +_Q._ How do you fasten on a fresh piece of worsted? + +_A._ By reversing the ends upon each other, and knitting six stitches +with the worsted thus doubled. + +_Q._ If a stitch be dropped, and you do not discover it till you have +gone one round, how do you take it up? + +_A._ I take the stitch that is dropped with the right needle, and put +it on the left; then take up the loop at the back, put it over the left +needle, and cast the stitch over it. + +_Q._ If the stitch has been dropped for many rounds, how do you take it +up? + +_A._ I take it up on a spare needle, pass the needle under the lowest +loop, and cast the stitch over the loop, then take up the next loop as +before, till they are all taken up. + + +FOOTNOTES: + +[1] N.B. All the proportions in the following scales are for coarse +worsted and large needles. + + + + +_Narrowing._ + + +_Q._ How do you narrow? + +_A._ I slip one, knit one, and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted +one before the seam, and knit two together after the seam, leaving one +stitch on each side between the seam and the narrowing. + +_Q._ How many times do you narrow, to form the calf? + +_A._ Eight times. + +_Q._ How many rounds do you leave between the narrowings? + +_A._ I narrow every third purl stitch, which leaves five rounds between. + +_Q._ How many rounds do you make after the last narrowing before you +begin the heel? + +_A._ Thirty-six. + + + + +_The Heel._[2] + + +_Q._ How do you begin the heel? + +_A._ I divide the stitches in half, leaving the seam stitch for the +middle of the heel. + +_Q._ Do you knit the heel like the rest of the stocking? + +_A._ No; I knit it in rows, and every row on the inside of the heel +must be purl stitches. + +_Q._ How long do you make the heel? + +_A._ Twenty-four rows. + +_Q._ How do you finish the heel? + +_A._ I knit the nine middle stitches in rows, like the heel, taking up +one of the others with the last stitch of every row till they are all +taken off. + +_Q._ How many needles do you use? + +_A._ Only two. + +_Q._ How many stitches are there when the heel is finished? + +_A._ Nine. + + +FOOTNOTES: + +[2] If the heel or toe be required stronger than usual a finer worsted +must be added in those parts. + + + + +_The Foot._ + + +_Q._ How do you begin the foot? + +_A._ By taking up the stitches at the sides of the heel on the second +row. + +_Q._ How many stitches do you take up for the foot? + +_A._ Sixteen on each side of the heel. + +_Q._ What do you do next? + +_A._ I narrow every second round on each side of the instep till the +number is even with the ankle. + +_Q._ How many narrowings do you make? + +_A._ Seven on each side. + +_Q._ How many stitches will there be then? + +_A._ Fifty-six. + +_Q._ How many rounds do you make between the heel and toe narrowings? + +_A._ Twenty-eight. + +_Q._ How do you begin the toe? + +_A._ By narrowing twice at each side, leaving two stitches only +between; this decreases four stitches. + +_Q._ How often do you narrow? + +_A._ Twice, leaving three rounds between, twice leaving two, twice +leaving one, then every round till I have sixteen stitches left. + +_Q._ How do you finish? + +_A._ I put the two needles that have the stitches on them together. + +_Q._ What next? + +_A._ I take a stitch from each, and knit them together. When two +stitches are done in this way, I cast the first over the last, and so +on till they are all taken off. + +_Q._ How do you widen? + +_A._ By knitting two stitches in the same loop. + + + + +_For a Stocking of Eighty-five Stitches, Second Size._ + + +_Q._ How many stitches do you cast on? + +_A._ Twenty-eight on two needles, and twenty-nine on the third. + +_Q._ How many rounds are there to the narrowings? + +_A._ One hundred and ten. + +_Q._ How many narrowings do you make? + +_A._ Ten. + +_Q._ How many rounds do you leave between each narrowing? + +_A._ Four. + +_Q._ How many rounds to the heel? + +_A._ Forty. + +_Q._ How many stitches for the heel? + +_A._ Thirty-three. + +_Q._ How many for the instep? + +_A._ Thirty-two. + +_Q._ How long is the heel? + +_A._ Twenty-four rows. + +_Q._ How many stitches do you take up for the foot? + +_A._ Twenty on each side of the heel. + +_Q._ How many narrowings for the foot? + +_A._ Eight on each side. + +_Q._ How long is the foot between the narrowings? + +_A._ Thirty-two rounds. + + + + +_For a Stocking of Ninety-one Stitches, Third Size._ + + +_Q._ How many do you cast on? + +_A._ Thirty on two needles, and thirty-one on the third. + +_Q._ How many rounds are there to the narrowings? + +_A._ One hundred and twenty. + +_Q._ How many narrowings are there? + +_A._ Twelve. + +_Q._ How many rounds between the narrowings? + +_A._ Four. + +_Q._ How many rounds to the heel? + +_A._ Forty. + +_Q._ How many stitches for the heel? + +_A._ Thirty-three. + +_Q._ How many for the instep? + +_A._ Thirty-four. + +_Q._ How many stitches do you take up for the foot? + +_A._ Twenty-one on each side of the heel. + +_Q._ How many narrowings for the foot? + +_A._ Eight on each side. + +_Q._ How long is the heel? + +_A._ Twenty-eight rows. + +_Q._ How long is the foot between the narrowings? + +_A._ Thirty-six rounds. + + + + +_For a Stocking of Ninety-nine Stitches, Fourth Size._ + + +_Q._ How many do you cast on? + +_A._ Thirty-three on each of the three needles. + +_Q._ How many rounds are there to the narrowings? + +_A._ One hundred and thirty-five. + +_Q._ How many narrowings are there? + +_A._ Thirteen. + +_Q._ How many rounds between each narrowing? + +_A._ Three. + +_Q._ How many rounds to the heel? + +_A._ Forty-four. + +_Q._ How many stitches for the heel? + +_A._ Thirty-seven. + +_Q._ How many for the instep? + +_A._ Thirty-six. + +_Q._ How long is the heel? + +_A._ Twenty-eight rows. + +_Q._ How many stitches do you take up for the foot? + +_A._ Twenty-two on each side of the heel. + +_Q._ How many narrowings for the foot? + +_A._ Nine on each side. + +_Q._ How long is the foot between the narrowings? + +_A._ Forty rounds. + + + + +_For a Stocking of a Hundred and Nine Stitches, Fifth Size._ + + +_Q._ How many do you cast on? + +_A._ Thirty-six on two needles, and thirty-seven on the third. + +_Q._ How many rounds to the narrowings? + +_A._ One hundred and forty-eight. + +_Q._ How many narrowings are there? + +_A._ Fourteen. + +_Q._ How many rounds to the heel? + +_A._ Forty-six. + +_Q._ How many rounds between each narrowing? + +_A._ Three. + +_Q._ How many stitches for the heel? + +_A._ Forty-one. + +_Q._ How many for the instep? + +_A._ Forty. + +_Q._ How long is the heel? + +_A._ Thirty rows. + +_Q._ How many stitches do you take up for the foot? + +_A._ Twenty-five on each side of the heel. + +_Q._ How many narrowings for the foot? + +_A._ Nine on each side. + +_Q._ How long is the foot between the narrowings? + +_A._ Fifty-two. + + + + +_For a Stocking of a Hundred and Nine Stitches in Scotch Fingering, +Man’s Size._ + + +_Q._ How many do you cast on? + +_A._ Thirty-six on two needles, and thirty-seven on the third. + +_Q._ How many rounds to the narrowings? + +_A._ One hundred and forty. + +_Q._ How many narrowings are there? + +_A._ Eighteen or twenty. + +_Q._ How many rounds to the heel? + +_A._ Sixty-two. + +_Q._ How many stitches for the heel? + +_A._ Forty-one. + +_Q._ How many for the instep? + +_A._ Forty. + +_Q._ How long is the heel? + +_A._ Thirty-two rows. + +_Q._ How many stitches do you take up for the foot? + +_A._ Twenty-five on each side of the heel. + +_Q._ How many narrowings for the foot? + +_A._ Nine on each side. + +_Q._ How long is the foot between the narrowings? + +_A._ Fifty-eight rounds. + +_Q._ How do you narrow the toe for this sized stocking? + +_A._ Twice leaving three rounds between, twice leaving two, four times +leaving one, then every round till I have twenty stitches left. + + + + +_For a Stocking of a Hundred and Thirty-three Stitches, Second Man’s +Size, with Needles and Wool rather finer._ + + +_Q._ How many stitches do you cast on? + +_A._ Forty-four on two needles, and forty-five on the third. + +_Q._ How many turns to the narrowings? + +_A._ One hundred and forty-eight. + +_Q._ How many narrowings? + +_A._ Twenty-one. + +_Q._ How many rounds to the heel? + +_A._ Eighty. + +_Q._ How many stitches for the heel? + +_A._ Forty-five. + +_Q._ How many for the instep? + +_A._ Forty-six. + +_Q._ How long is the heel? + +_A._ Forty rows. + +_Q._ How many stitches do you take up for the foot? + +_A._ Twenty-nine on each side. + +_Q._ How many narrowings for the foot? + +_A._ Ten on each side. + +_Q._ How long is the foot between the narrowings? + +_A._ Sixty-eight rounds. + + + + +_For a Sock of Forty-nine Stitches, First Size, in Fine Wool._ + + +_Q._ How many do you cast on? + +_A._ Sixteen on two needles, and seventeen on the third. + +_Q._ How many rounds of ribs do you make? + +_A._ Twenty. + +_Q._ How many rounds after this to the heel? + +_A._ Twenty-six. + +_Q._ How many stitches for the heel? + +_A._ Twenty-five. + +_Q._ How many for the instep? + +_A._ Twenty-four. + +_Q._ How long is the heel? + +_A._ Twenty rows. + +_Q._ How many stitches do you take up for the foot? + +_A._ Fourteen on each side of the heel. + +_Q._ How many narrowings for the foot? + +_A._ Six on each side. + +_Q._ How long is the foot between the narrowings? + +_A._ Twenty rounds. + + + + +_For a Sock of Fifty-five Stitches, Second Size. In Scotch Wheeling +this fits a boy of fifteen._ + + +_Q._ How many stitches do you cast on? + +_A._ Eighteen on two needles, and nineteen on the third. + +_Q._ How many turns to the heel after the ribbing? + +_A._ Sixty. + +_Q._ How many stitches for the heel? + +_A._ Twenty-nine. + +_Q._ How many for the instep? + +_A._ Twenty-six. + +_Q._ How long is the heel? + +_A._ Twenty-four rows. + +_Q._ How many stitches do you take up for the heel? + +_A._ Eighteen on each side of the heel. + +_Q._ How many narrowings for the foot? + +_A._ Eight on each side. + +_Q._ How long is the foot between the narrowings? + +_A._ Forty rounds. + + + + +_For a Sock of Eighty-five Stitches in Man’s Size._ + + +_Q._ How many do you cast on? + +_A._ Twenty-eight on two needles, and twenty-nine on the third. + +_Q._ How many rounds to the heel? + +_A._ Sixty-eight. + +_Q._ How many stitches for the heel? + +_A._ Forty-three. + +_Q._ How many for the instep? + +_A._ Forty-two. + +_Q._ How long is the heel? + +_A._ Twenty-eight rows. + +_Q._ How many stitches do you take up for the foot? + +_A._ Twenty-five on each side of the heel. + +_Q._ How many narrowings for the foot? + +_A._ Nine on each side. + +_Q._ How long is the foot between the narrowings? + +_A._ Fifty-six rounds. + + + + +SCALE OF STOCKINGS AND SOCKS. + + + + +STOCKINGS. | Stitches |Rounds to |Narrowings|Rounds|Stitches|Stitches|Length| Foot + | cast on. |Narrowings.| in Leg. | to | for | for | of |between the +Sizes. Scale. Page.| | | | Heel.| Heels. | instep.| Heel.|Narrowings. +-------------------+----------+-----------+----------+------+--------+--------+------+------------ +1st. 73 10 |24, 24, 25| 80 | 8 | 36 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 28 + | | | | | | | | +2nd. 85 18 |28, 28, 29| 110 | 10 | 40 | 33 | 32 | 24 | 32 + | | | | | | | | +3rd. 91 20 |30, 30, 31| 120 | 12 | 40 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 36 + | | | | | | | | +4th. 99 21 |33, 33, 33| 135 | 13 | 44 | 37 | 36 | 28 | 40 + | | | | | | | | +5th. 109 23 |36, 36, 37| 148 | 14 | 46 | 41 | 40 | 30 | 52 + | | | | | | | | +6th. 133 26 |44, 44, 45| 148 | 21 | 80 | 45 | 46 | 40 | 68 + + +SOCKS. | Stitches |Turns|Stitches|Stitches|Length| Foot + | cast on. | to | for | for | of |between the +Sizes. Scale. Page.| |Heel.| Heel. |Instep. | Heel.|Narrowings. +-------------------+----------+-----+--------+--------+------+----------- +1st. 49 27 |16, 16, 17| 46 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 20 + | | | | | | +2nd. 55 29 |18, 18, 19| 80 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 40 + | | | | | | +3rd. 85 30 |28, 28, 29| 88 | 43 | 42 | 28 | 56 + + + + +SCALE OF MEASUREMENT IN INCHES. + + + |To decreasings| Entire | Length |Entire + | for Ankle. | length |of Heel.|length +SOCKS AND STOCKINGS. | | before | |of Foot. + | |dividing | | + | |for Heel.| | +------------------------------+--------------+---------+--------+-------- +Sock for Child of four | | 5 | 1½ | 6 +Sock. Second size | | 6¾ | 1¾ | 6¾ +Sock for Boy of nine | | 7¼ | 2 | 8 +Sock for Boy of twelve | | 8 | 2½ | 9½ +Sock for Boy of fifteen | | 8 | 2¾ | 10 +Man’s Sock. First size | | 8 | 2¾ | 10 +Man’s Sock. Second size | | 8¼ | 3 | 10½ +Man’s Sock. Third size | | 8¾ | 3 | 11½ +Stocking for Child of five | 8¼ | 14 | 1¾ | 6¾ +Stocking for Child of seven | 10 | 16 | 2 | 8 +Stocking for Child of nine | 11 | 17 | 2 | 8¼ +Stocking for Child of eleven | 12 | 21½ | 2 | 9 +Woman’s Stocking. First size | 12¼ | 21¾ | 2½ | 9¼ +Woman’s Stocking. Second size | 13 | 23 | 2¾ | 10 +Man’s Stocking | 12½ | 22 | 3¼ | 11¼ + + * * * * * + + + + +By E. M. C. + + +=1. EMBROIDERY AND ART-NEEDLEWORK DESIGNS.= + +With Book of Directions, &c. In crown 8vo. packet, price, 2_s._ 6_d._ + +=2. THE LADY’S CREWEL EMBROIDERY BOOK. 1st Series.= + +With Book of Directions, and Twelve Floral Designs for Tracing. +Second Edition. Price, 2_s._ 6_d._ + +=3. THE LADY’S CREWEL EMBROIDERY BOOK. 2nd Series.= + +With Book of Directions, &c., and Twelve Floral Designs. Price, 2_s._ 6_d._ + +=4. LADY’S WORK SERIES (THE).= + +Containing Patterns and Receipts of Useful and Ornamental Work. +With Illustrations. Square 18mo. cloth, 1_s._ 6_d._ each; paper, 1_s._ each. + + =Knitting.= 1st Series. 24th Thousand. 80 Patterns. + =Knitting.= 2nd Series. 12th Thousand. 48 Patterns. + =Knitting.= 3rd Series. 10th Thousand. 46 Patterns. + =Knitting.= 4th Series. 9th Thousand. 42 Patterns. + +_The four Knitting-Books in One Volume, cloth, gilt edges, 4s. 6d._ + + =Crochet.= 1st Series. 11th Thousand. 46 Patterns. + =Crochet.= 2nd Series. 8th Thousand. 44 Patterns. + =Crochet.= 3rd Series. 5th Thousand. 21 Patterns. + =Crochet.= 4th Series. 6th Thousand. 42 Patterns. + +_The four Crochet-Books in One Volume, cloth, gilt edges, 4s. 6d._ + + =Work.= 1st Series. 2nd Thousand. 84 Patterns. + =Work.= 2nd Series. 2nd Thousand. 45 Patterns. + =Netting.= 1st Series. 3rd Thousand. 36 Patterns. + +=Knitting Teacher’s Assistant.= 48th Thousand. + +Sewed, 6_d._ For National Schools. +With Special Scale of Stockings and Socks. + +=Teacher’s Assistant in Needlework.= + +For National Schools, &c. 24th Thousand. Sewed, 6_d._ + +_The above 13 Works in 6 Volumes, in handsome cloth box, 15s._ + + * * * * * + +_Over 150,000 copies of the above works have been sold._ + + * * * * * + +HATCHARDS, PUBLISHERS, PICCADILLY, LONDON. + +_And all Berlin Warehousemen._ + + * * * * * + +[Transcriber’s note—the following change has been made to this text: + +In SCALE OF STOCKINGS AND SOCKS, number of stitches cast on for 3rd +size of socks changed from “22, 28, 29” to “28, 28, 29”.] + + +*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 78371 *** |
