Eléonore Riego de la Branchardière

“ The Joining—Work with the Black wool, and commencing at the left corner of the Tricot, work a plain crochet stitch between the rows of it; then, to join the Tatting, take out the needle, put it into a pearl of a Dot, and bringing the loop through work a plain stitch on the Tricot, and continue the same until the Tatting is joined. To round the corners so that the Border may lie flat, the needle should be put into the last pearl of one dot and the 1st pearl of the next, and worked as one stitch. ”

“ Cast off loosely, so that the work may be stretched lengthways and measure about one yard, including the lappets, which are now to be fringed as follows:
The Fringe—Cut the white wool in lengths of 6 inches, take 3 pieces, and put the crochet needle into a stitch of the selvedge of a white stripe, fold the wools on the point of the needle, bring them through the stitch in a loop, then bring the ends of wool through the loop and draw them tight. Repeat along the selvedge, looping in the same colors as the stripes. ”

“ Turn the thread as many times round the pin as E, F, G, and in the next row; pearl a stitch and knit a stitch, alternately, taking off one turn of the thread each time, for as many stitches as were made in the row before.
TO SLIP A STITCH. To pass a stitch from the left pin to the right without working it. In all knitting the first stitch of every row should be slipped to make a firm and even selvedge ”

“ Many ladies in working a pattern, copy on cards each row separately; this prevents confusing one row with another.
The stitches between the mark, thus (knit 2 together 3 times) are worked, knit 2 together, knit 2 together, knit 2 together; this prevents useless repetition.
The pins and meshes are all gauged by the standard or wire-drawer’s gauge.
To raise stitches—Put the pin in the selvedge or side of the knitting, put the wool round the pin as in knitting, and bring it through, so as to form a stitch. ”

“ Materials—1 skein of Magenta, Blue, or Green, Andalusian Wool; 1 skein of Black Maltese silk; 2 steel netting needles; a flat ivory mesh, a quarter of an inch wide, and one half an inch wide; a steel mesh, No. 21.
The Cuff may either be commenced on a foundation or on a string of the black silk.
1st row—Fill a needle with the wool, and with the 1/4 inch mesh net 68 stitches. Leave the needle; fill the other needle with the black silk, and commence at the 1st stitch of the last row at the other end. ”

“ The Stars have a good effect for spotting and trimming Dresses, and, when worked in black or white Silk, are suitable for Cloak and Bonnet Trimmings. For Antimacassars and Doyleys, white and colored Cotton can be substituted for the Gold and Wool; most of the Designs are adapted for Church Needlework.
The Gold Tatting Twine can be obtained in two qualities; the least expensive should be used for Doyleys and Antimacassars, but for Church Needlework, or Collars and Sleeves, the better make is most suited. ”

“ Materials—For a Lady, 2 skeins of white 3-ply Fleecy, and a pair of knitting pins, No. 12 Bell gauge; for a Gentleman the pins must be No. 10.
Commence at the sole. Cast on 28 stitches.
1st row—Slip 1, then increase a stitch by knitting the next stitch, but before taking it off the left pin, put the needle into the back of the same stitch and knit it off the pin; knit the rest of the row plain. Work 9 rows more the same.
Then work 18 rows, increasing in the same way at the beginning of every alternate row only, which will make one side slant more than the other; there will now be 47 stitches. ”

“ When this mark (*) occurs in a row, the stitches before it are not to be repeated in the row, being merely the edge stitches to prevent the work from decreasing; thus, when knit 3 together is in a row, the row generally begins with knit 2 together, and ends the same. ”

“ The radiant bloom it imparts to the cheek, the softness and delicacy which it induces of the hands and arms, its capability of soothing irritation, and removing cutaneous defects, discolorations, and all unsightly appearances, render it indispensable to every toilet. ”

“ Knit 3 rounds, and continue increasing for the thumb, every 4th round working the pattern on the thumb; continue until there are 14 stitches on the thumb, knit 2 patterns without increasing; then leave the 14 stitches, or fasten them with a needle and thread; [32] cast on 7 stitches, and knit 5 patterns, then purl 2, knit 2 for 12 rounds, cast off, put the 14 stitches on 2 pins, take up the 7 stitches, cast on, and knit 5 rounds of pattern, purl 2, knit 2 for 12 rounds, cast off. ”

“ It bestows a permanent gloss, with a silky softness, and a strong tendency to curl, and is the only known specific capable of effectually sustaining the Hair in decorative charm during the exercise of dancing, or the relaxing effects of crowded rooms. ”

“ Each square is a different color in Berlin wool; colors violet, green, scarlet, stone, blue, and orange, 6 shades of each color and black; work 2 rounds of each shade. Make a chain of 8 stitches with the lightest shade. ”