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The ladies' complete guide to crochet, fancy knitting, and needlework

Chapter 77: KNITTED LACE COLLAR. [Fig. 3.]
By Ann S. Stephens
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The manual opens with a brief history of needle arts and proceeds to clear, elementary instruction and a dictionary of technical terms, enabling readers to learn stitches and techniques quickly. It provides step-by-step guidance and patterns across crochet, fancy knitting, tatting, embroidery, Berlin wool and point lace, with designs ranging from simple edgings and collars to intricate doilies, nets, bags, scarves, infant caps, and anti-macassars. Illustrative patterns and explanations cover materials, stitches, insertions, and border treatments, aiming to teach both basic execution and more elaborate decorative motifs for domestic handiwork.

KNITTED LACE COLLAR.
[Fig. 3.]

Materials.—Cotton, No. 40; needles, No. 24. Cast on fifteen stitches.

1st Row.—Knit 2, m. 1, k. 1, m. 1, k. 2, slip 1, k. 2 t., pass the slip stitch over, k. 2, m. 1, k. 1, m. 1, k. 2, slip 1, k. 1, pass the slip stitch over.

2nd, and every alternate row.—Purl all but two, and knit them plain.

3rd.—Knit 2, m. 1, k. 3, m. 1, k. 1, slip 1, k. 2 t., pass the slip stitch over the knitted, k. 1, m. 1, k. 3, m. 1, k. 1, slip 1, k. 1, pass the slip stitch over.

5th.—Knit 2, m. 1, k. 5, m. 1, slip 1, k. 2 t., pass the slip stitch over, m. 1, k. 5, m. 1, slip 1, k. 1, pass the slip stitch over.

7th.—Knit 4, slip 1, k. 2 t., pass the slip stitch over, k. 2, m. 1, k. 1, m. 1, k. 2, slip 1, k. 2 t., pass the slip stitch over, k. 2, m. 1, k. 1.

9th.—Knit 3, slip 1, k. 2 t., pass the slip stitch over, k. 1, m. 1, k. 3, m. 1, k. 1, slip 1, k. 2 t., pass the slip stitch over, k. 1, m. 1, k. 2.

11th.—Knit 2, slip 1, k. 2 t., pass the slip stitch over, m. 1, k. 5, m. 1, slip 1, k. 2 t., pass the slip stitch over, m. 1, k. 3.

12th.—As 2nd. Repeat until sufficient is done, then trim it with lace. Take up the stitches at the neck. Knit one row, taking two together every ten. Knit a few rows more and cast off.

For the edging, the same materials. Cast on sixteen stitches, and knit one plain row.

1st.—Knit 2, ✕ m. 1, k. 2 t., ✕ twice, k. 2, * m. 1, k. 2 t., * 3 times, m. 1, k. 2.

2nd.—Pearl 11, k. 6.

3rd.—Knit 2, ✕ m. 1, k. 2 t., ✕ twice, k. 3, * m. 1, k. 2 t., * 3 times, m. 1, k. 2.

4th.—Pearl 12, k. 6.

5th.—Knit 2, ✕ m. 1, k. 2 t., ✕ twice, k. 2, m. 1, k. 2, * m. 1, k. 2 t., * 3 times, m. 1, k. 2.

6th.—Pearl 14, k. 6.

7th.—Knit 2, + m. 1, k. 2 t., + twice, k. 2 t., m. 1, k. 1, m. 1, k. 2 t., k. 1, * m. 1, k. 2 t., * 3 times, m. 1, k. 2.

8th.—Pearl 15, k. 6.

9th.—Knit 2, + m. 1, k. 2 t., + twice, k. 1, m. 1, k. 3, m. 1, k. 2 t., k. 1, * m. 1, k. 2 t., * 3 times, m. 1, k. 2.

10th.—Pearl 16, k. 6.

11th.—Knit 2, + m. 1, k. 2 t., + twice, k. 1, m. 1, k. 2 t., k. 1, k. 2 t., m. 1, k. 2 t., k. 9.

12th.—Knit 1, ✕, k. 2 t., m. 1, ✕ 4 times, p. 7, k. 6.

13th.—Knit 2, ✕ m. 1, k. 2, ✕ twice, k. 2, m. 1, k. 3 t., m. 1, k. 11.

14th.—Knit 1, k. 2 t., ✕ m. 1, k. 2 t., ✕ 4 times, p. 5, k. 6.

15th.—Knit 2, + m. 1, k. 2 t., ✕ twice, k. 1, k. 2 t., m. 1, k. 2 t., k. 10.

16th.—Knit 1, k. 2 t., ✕ m. 1, k. 2 t., ✕ 4 times, p. 3, k. 6.

17th.—Knit 2, ✕ m. 1, k. 2 t., ✕ twice, k. 13.

18th.—Like 16th, but purl 2.

19th.—Knit 2, + m. 1, k. 2 t., + twice, k. 2 t., k. 10.

20th.—Like 16th, without purling any.

21st.—Knit 2, ✕ m. 1, k. 2 t., ✕ twice, k. 10.

22nd.—Plain knitting.

Repeat as often as may be required.

I may observe that this Edging is well suited for the trimming of a counterpane, or any similar large piece of work. It should, of course, be knitted in suitable materials.