New-York tribune., 1881-09-25

Take Q o. of fine white Saxony wool and No. Il
steel needles. The work is begun at the bottom OF
the Leg and the directions intended for me
dium-Sized article.
\Cast so stitches one needle, and knit off on
10 three needles-30 stitches two needles and 20
on the last Knit 80 rounds of purl plain.
>s1st round purl the first stitch for the seam
stitch which is kept throughout the leg; knit the
rest plain Repeat this round five more times.
- S7th round: purl l, knit 2, in the next stitch
increase by knitting two in one-a plain and a
twist stitch; knit l, increase las before in the
next knit plain to the last stitches in this round
in the 9Th from the end increase las before), knit
increase, knit 2.
\ SSth and three following rounds plain.
Repeat from the S7th to the 91st rounds I'M
iii you have made IL rounds of increasings then
instead of knitting 4 rounds plain knit so rounds
pain, after which repeat the S7th round and 8
rounds plan until you have knitted "a more rounds
ofincreasings. Increase then every second round in
the same manner the S7th round three more
times.
Now work with needles in rows, not rounds.
going forward and backward and knit in this man
ner 75 alternate rows of plain and purl knitting.
This brings you to the point where the body begins
30 be shaped. Knit the first three rows plain
4th row at the beginning of every fourth row
knit 8, then knit together twice, knit plain the
rest
This shapes the back on the right hand side of the
work. The knitting the left is straight. Knit in
this way till there Is decreasings with 8
plain rows between each then 8 rows plain.
In the next row kni 3, decrease twice las before)
knit half the remaining stitches only; turn, purl
back to the end; knit the next row plain and 10
stitches less than the last row; turn, purl back :
next row, knit g. decrease twice. knit all but the
last 12 stitches of the little row. turn purl back
Repeat from until you have only II stitches on
the needle. then knit two whole rows right across
the needle and cast off. This forms one-half the
pair of drawers. Knit the other leg exactly in the
manner, only reversing the decreasings in the
body that is, making them the left hand instead
of the right.
gusset for the seat is now worked as follows
Casten 30 stitches, and knit square piece. Sew
this into the top of the two legs, join up the two
sides of the back of the body, sew a tape down the
fronts of the knitting, adding buttons and button
holes and finish with band at the waist. The
knitting must be put rather full into the band.
A coarser pair may be made by using No needles
and white German knitting yarn. Cast on 202
stitches; this for the waist, the two sides being
knitted in one piece. Knit rows plain.
9TH row knit 90 stitches knit together twice,
knit 2. knit together twice, knit the rest plain
Next rows plain.
11th row like 7th only knit the two middle
stitches plain there fore knit 81, decrease twice
knit 2, decrease twice, rest plain.
Next 3 rows plain.
Repeat from the II tn row till Won have a depth OF
~ inches; then knit plain without decreasingsl u
depth of inches.
Now divide the stitches in half for the LEGS, and
knit on the first half 20 plain rows. You may now
continue the work either on four or two needles.
sKnit rows plain. On the 4th row. knit l. mar
row, knit plain to last stitches then narrow, knit
I. Repeat these four from for depth of 15
I'M knit MI for = stit trhp fin
with depth OF inches III purl, 2 plain Cast off.
Work the other leg in the manner Knit and
in square gusset of 20 stitches, and add band
round the waist.