New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-19
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RAILROAD SrOCKINos - The correspondent who
asks fOr directions for making railroad stockings
viii find themEwith many other excellent patterns
from this Office receipt OF 20 cents-or, sb can
have all our knitting extras thus far published sent
her for the trihing sum of half dollar.
NEcKTIE PATTERN.--J. r. w. asks that some one
should suggest pretty pattern for a pecktie OF
feather-edged braid. VIII some Of our kind con-
tributors respondi'
Ladies USDERwEAR.-Mrs. NJ. W. c. sends direc-
tons for Irvine rugs, ana asks for instructions for
knitting suit Of ladies' underwear either separate
plain. We shall be pleased to print any patterns
sent to this department. but must say to Mrs. e.
that she will find it cheaper to buy her underwear
ready made.
MATS OR RUGs-Mrs. L. H. c. kindly writes: IT
have been wanting In. IsvNE to get up rug
know about al sorts Of rugs-no matter how old or
simple the styles-they viii be new to some will
three easily made ones One kind may be knit
with large needles using very narrow strips of cloth
cut straight, and sewed together and wound into
of one color can be knit separately and sewed
around the edge Of the knit rug.
Another rug can be quickly made by cutting thin
goods In half inch widths lony on the bias gather
ing through the middle with strong thread, let them
twist all they will, then sewing them TO buulap.
Let the strips he quite close 10 lines or any other
the bias of thin goods, and gathered by hand as
they will only thus twist, somewhat like chenille.
An easily made rug II of burlap covered with over
tapping points of other goods in colors, finishing
with star or letter In the centre. Plain felt or
dark cloth he ornamented with circles Of three
sizes, each size different color of felt or flannel
sewed in threes, with knot or tiny button III the
centre.
Braided rugs in red, white and blue, are old-fash-
iOned but neat when we'll made. They are made OF
a three strand braid of doubled cloth sewed in any
shape, round or oval being best.
THE NEW ExTRA.-Mrs. NJ. A. H.. New-York, will
please receive the thanks of this department for her
pretty lace patterns. The new Knitting Extra, No
70, has appeared and Will be sent TO her upon To
cept of 20 cents. II has voluminous ana very use
full patterns, with many handsome illustrations.
A PRETTY Z DGING.-This charming little edgng
is the contribution of Miss Josephine Berks, Of
Salina. Kan, no sends it with pleasant words of
appreciation for this department;
Cast on IL stitches
LIST row /: Over, knit 2 plain, over, knit together
I'd row slip 1, knit l. over, knit together, over,
knit 2 knit 2 together, over. knit s.
Sd row: Over, knit 8, over knit ? together. Knit
@.
4th row Slip /, knit 1, over knit together
over, knit together, over, knit 7.
9th row slip l. knit 4, knit together, over knit
9th row Slip 1. knit l. over, knit 3 together,
over, knit g. over. knit together, knit 2. knit
7th row slip knit l. knit together. knit
9.
sth row: Slip 1, knit 1, over knit 3 together,
over knit g. over. knit together; repeat from LIST
round.
FRNGED EDGNG,-This department is greatly in
debted to adelaide" for her beautiful fringcd
edge and will publish the directions soon the
illustration of her sample comes from the engrayer.
ACCEPTING PATTERNS Wetsel sends hand
some knitted tidy, which we print herewith. We
are always obliged for patterns, whether new or
old provided they have not already been printed IN
this department and shall therefore welcome gladly
the additional patterns Mrs. W. promises.