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Rh and when near the top to five. To make the thumb, take up the thirty-six stitches, pick up the loops under the stitches cast one, and narrow in the corners to twelve stitches on a needle. Knit the required length and narrow off.

For a smaller size cast on sixty stitches and make each shell with seven instead of nine stitches. This pattern does equally well for Saxony yarn, and by some is considered as pretty as silk.

KNITTED UNDER-VEST FOR LADIES.

The vest is commenced at the lower part. The number of stitches cast on must be regulated by the size of the person for whom the garment is intended with the pins and wool named; when knitted moderately loose, eight stitches must be cast on for the inch, and ten rows knitted to the inch.

For a vest measuring twenty-four inches round, about one hundred and ninety-two stitches must be cast on.

First to twentieth rounds: Knit two and purl two alternately. Now commence the basket pattern shown in the illustration.

First to seventh rounds: Purl three, knit one.

From the eighth to fourteenth rounds: Reverse the pattern by working a plain stitch in the centre of the three purl of previous seven rounds. These seven rounds are repeated alternately fourteen times more.

Divide the stitches equally, leaving half the number for the back on one pin. Let these remain without working them, until the fronts are knitted. Divide the stitches of the front equally on two pins, as each half must now be worked separately.

For the wrap-over: Cast on eight stitches on the buttonhole side; these must be knitted throughout. At equal distances make three buttonholes by knitting two, cast off four, and knit two.

In the following row: Knit two, cast on four, and