The Art of knitting

1892·21.1 MB·English

by  Butterick Publishing Company

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THE ART
OF
KNITTING.
PRICE
:
FIFTY CENTS or TWO SHILLINGS.
PUBLISHED BY
The
Butterick Publishing Co. (Limited),
London, and New York,
1892.
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"A thing accomplished has a beginning." Italian Proverb.
"To climb steep hills
"Requires slow pace at first." Shakespeare.
u # * * a ie);ter or a book distracts a woman more than four pair of
stockings knit by herself." Richter.
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INTRODUCTION.
IN presenting our patrons this book upon The Art of Knitting, in
response to their continuous demand for such a work, we take especial
pride in announcing that it is the most complete of its kind, and the
only one devoted wholly to the occupation or pastime of Knitting ever
published. As it is intended for a companion-pamphlet to our publication
upon The Art of Crocheting, it has been prepared upon the same basis
that is, the very first rudiments of the work are carefully described and
illustrated, so that the amateur may acquire correctness and celerity in
personally beginning and developing the art of Knitting, and with little
difficulty soon keep pace with an expert in the work.
The secret of the success of any undertaking is—first, complete mastery
of details from the very first preliminaries second, sufficient perseverance
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to grasp and conquer difficulties through a knowledge of detail, thus
bringing harmonious results from puzzling or complicated conditions.
The same foundation of success is incorporated in the Art of Knitting.
We give you the first principles and many designs from the simple to the
intricate, each accompanied by correct instructions whose signs and symbols
are fully explained at the beginning of the collection. Given these, the
persevering knitter can, with little difficulty, develop in a perfect manner
every article described or suggested in The Art of Knitting. But
"patience" must be "a virtue" belonging to every knitter, whether it be a
gift of nature or a matter of cultivation and discipline.
We have endeavored to present the best of everything in the way of
designs, and have spared neither time nor expense, nor the virtue we recom-
mend, in selecting and properly preparing the collection, and feel, therefore,
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a justifiable gratification in the result a sentiment the purchasers of The
Art of Knitting cannot but experience, once they are in possession of the
book and begin to follow its instructions.
THE BUTTERICK PUBLISHING CO. [Limited],
7, 9 and ii West 13TH Street, New York.
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(ONTeNT$.
Pages 7 to 10
General Directions for Knitting.
Pages iq to 18
Fancy Stitches and Designs in Knitting.
Pages 18 to .24
Designs for Fancy Stripes, Tops to Mittens and Socks, Borders, Scarfs, Shawls,
Etc., Etc.
Pages 24 to 51
Knitted Edgings and Insertions.
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Pages 51 to 57
General Rules for Knitting Mittens, Socks and Stockings.
Pages 57 to 58—
How to Wash Silk Knitted Articles.
How to Wash Wool Knitted Articles.
Pages 58 to 59—
Calculation in Knitting and Table for Same.
Pages 59 to 81
Hoods, Capes, Shawls, Jackets, Fascinators, Petticoats, Leggings, Slippers, Etc., Etc.
Pages 81 to 84
Directions for Knitting Various Articles and Garments, for which no Illus-
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trations are Given.
Pages 84 to 92
" Sweaters," Belts, Scarfs, Ties, Hunting Caps, Suspenders, Etc., for Gentlemen.
Pages 92 to 108
Counterpanes, Spreads, Borders, Doilies, Mats, Etc.
Pages 108 to in
Rugs.
Pages in to 138
Useful Articles for Children's Wear.
Pages 138 to 143
Dolls, Reins, Balls, Etc., for Children.
Pages 143 to 154—
Miscellany.