New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-26
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DIAMOND EDGING.-Mrs. II. A. J. complains that
she cannot make out the directions for diamond
edging in the WEEKLE of June \ that 1t Is not
right after the first row." The editor has examined
the pattern printed and finds il correct prob
ably Mrs. j. misunderstands the terms used IN the
directions.
PURIING.-Another subscriber asks for an ex-
same as seam stitch or "hacL stitch" fhc wool
Is brought in front Of the right needle, which IS Pit
through the loop to be puzzled from right to left the
wool Is then thrown over IN tie usual way and the
stitch Is worked of 70 the right
PATTERNS FOR SpRTAD.-C. T. will find several
patterns for spreads or counerpaucs in the knitting
extras published 10y TIT TRIBUNE; others will ap-
pear in this department from time to time.
PRETTY LACE PATrERNs.-M. i. s. viii find that
the lace IN two widths, printed July a. 1880 VIII
be excellent for her purpose. The Normandy lace
given june IL. 1850, IL also very handsome a mar
row width of the latter could be made by leaving
oil the upper row Of diamonds. She should uSc the
linen thread No. 900, to he procured of Bentley
Brothers Needle No. 20 will be a good size.
NORMANDY LACE TIE-Pcrhaps Mrs. Flanders
will understand tho difficulty INTO which Mrs Is.
has fallen in making her pretty tie. Mrs writes:
"May inquire If the direction for Normandy lace
tie given by Mr.. Flanders May II, has proved
correct have made several inches but mo- hsnIr
appears. only mixed up Ice-.iAo appearance Win
scall0pcd edge.
MARROW LAcE.-This pattern is kindly contrib
utcd bv Mrs ". \. II. Cast on - stitches.
Isl row: Slip !. knit Lover narrow. over mar
twice narrow.
2d row: slip ]. knit /. purl l. knit .. pur 1. knit
=, purl /. knit I. purl !. knit /, pur 1, knit .
3D. row: Slip /, KNIT l. over narrow, over mar
row. knit 9.
4th row: Cast OF g. knit g. pur /, knit J. purl l.,
knit >. Repeat from the beginning.
NORMANDY NFCKUF.-Nr.. A. Clark writes 81
have for q long time been much intcr~ tcd in the
Knitting Columns and now ann trying hc Normandy
lace tie. directions for winch wcrr given by Mrs.
Flanders. ] have knit the first twelve rows and
come to a stop. II saws repeat from 10 accord
ing 10 number eff stitches Please explain. me
stitches the needle are not the multiple OF those
between the stars.
The repeat from to which puzzles Mr. C..
applies to the - rows she has finished -o that she
has overcome the difficulty without knowing H..
stitches or any multiple of II east on according 10
the first line of the instructions. only are cast
on there Is no repetition NJ all II - are east on
then the direct ions from 20 arr repeated once.
II ~ stitches cast then these directions are
repeated twice. ami OH, repeating the
directions between the stars once more Tor
each additional set of II stitches cast ON. In
this way ladies can make the tie as wide as
they please. The first j. rows are Repeated nm the
tie Is long enough Then the bow * finished ac-
cording 10 the instructions gwen IN the article re-
membering still that the directions between the
stars must be repeated according 90 the number or
sets of Ii stitches originally cast on. Inc y aotl-
tional stitches cast ON are oi course. u-ed h~ eoG
stitches. Mr.. c. should therefore cast on -, 81
81. 90, etc. stitches according 10 width desired.
NTRDIEwORK-H the books on ncediework
mentioned by Mrs Abel Coleman can b. ord crcd from
the American News Co. NcW-l ork. Miss Lambert s
book is published by 7. H.. Peterson son, mia
delphia The publishers Of the other We don't IT,
member.