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INSTRUCTIONS
How to put up and use the Appliances.
Our machines have been tested, and have worked with eminent
atisfaction for many years, both at home and abroad, earning
world-wide reputation for simplicity of construction, correctness,
and quality of workmanship and material. It istherefore to
your interest to take only those machines bearing our trade-mark
"Wertheim Preciosa."
After the lid of the box is taken off, and all screws removed
from outside the box, life the machine out carefully. Take the
large iron bar out of the box, and serew to a firm table. Then
screw the machine to the bar. You must not force the thumb-
grews with a hammer, as you are liable to break the clamps of
Connect the crank bar with the machine slide, then
To fix the Yarn-Guide on to Machine.
On the large machine we take the yarn guide off, and place it in
the appliance box for safety. If left on the machine it might get
broken.
How to Fix the Yarn-Guide.-Take it out of the box, and you
will find on the top of the machine three serews; take these out.
Before you fasten on the guide, make sure that the yarn-guide
ever is fixed in the pin of the friction block. Then fasten the
hide with the three serews. When you have it fixed, the yarn-
guide lever must work in the direction of the machine.
To fix the Winder.
Take the fly wheel out of the box. The winder frame you will
nd in the appliance box with the small handle. Take the screw
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out of the frame, then fasten to the fly-wheel, and fix your belt
idles to fit them, and if they should be re-fitted out of their
on. You can screw the winder to fit any table, by the thumb- order, they are likely to cause trouble.
screw.
Le Slide.
To fix the Bobbin-Stand.
Take bottom part of stand, and screw on iron eross-bar until it In removing the slide for cleaning the locks, take off the friction
is level with underneath part. bar, which is fastened with two serews on the top of the needle
bed. Before taking the bar off, take particular notice how it is
To Oil the Machine. fixed. Unscrew the racking lever, which is fastened with a large
screw on the left of machine. Take out the serew which fastens
In beginning to work a new machine, care must be taken to oil the handle-bar lever, and the slide can then be removed.
it well once a day with the best sewing machine oil.
Parts to be Oiled.-Slides,Yarn-Guide Bar, Friction and Block,
How to Regulate the Stitch.
Needle and Feet, and all moveable parts.
It is advisable to clean the machine with a brush. You regulate the stitch of the work by altering the four indica-
tors marked 1, 2, 3, 4. The little serew which fastens the seale
must not be touched. It will cause trouble. To make the work The Needle-Bed Plates.
tighter, move the hand in the direction of "1." To loosen the
The needle-bed plates have needles well-fitted, with moveable work, move the hand in direction of "25."
latches and feet. The last-mentioned are kept in their place by Never alter the stitch when you have once made a start and
the needle slide, and when removing a bent or broken needle, theneedles are high. Always push the handle to the end of
the slide must be pulled in the direction of the Arrow mark (on the
machine you started from.
end of machine).
You will findunderneath the needle-beds some springs which Latch-Opener.
must be pushed right up when working machine, and right down
when not in use. In no case push the needle half-way up, as you The latch-opener is to open the latches, and must slide along
without touching the needles. The right height to place the
will damage the lock: cans. openers is within one-sixteenth of an inch from the needle hooks
The Needles. To Adjust the Yarn Guide.
All the needles must be of the same thickness and same length, The Yarn-Guide must be adjusted so that the guide will not
so that they will wear equally, and the work will keep regular. If touch the needle latches. If it should do so, it will break or not
you have a bent needle, the hook or latch might be damaged. You take up the wool. Adjust it so that the needles will catch the
can bend them into position again. The latch must run easily, wool easily. For thinner wool or silk, lower the guide by degrees.
and cover the hook of the needle. If it is impossible to straighten
the latch, replace it with a new one. In removing the needle, pull Tension.
the needle slide in direction of the Arrow.
The tension acts specially on the ends of the work, to take up
All the needles must not be removed at once when cleaning the the loose wool and loops. If you find the machine looping the end
machine, because the lock cams will have worn the individua of the work, give the little wire more tension, by turning the
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The Counter.
handle once to open the latches. If you find that some of the
The countercounts acrossand back as one row; therefore latches do not open, open them with the work hook.
moving from right to left, or from left to right, is reckoned as
half row.
How to Thread the Machine.
The Movement of the Needle-Beds (or Racking). Place your bobbin on the stand. Thread through the eye of
the stand, then through the eyes of the yarn-guide, then through
The front needle-bed can be moved by the racking lever. If the lever guide. Take a long end of wool down through the
you pull the lever on your left to and from you, that is for racking. needle beds. Your handle must be to the right.
The bed-plate can be left down by the centre lever, which you
will find underneath the needle-bed. This is used when you are When starting work, hold the under end of the wool with your
picking on work, or in case of dropping stitches. hand, and turn the handle to the left, so that all the needles will
eatch the loops. Take the large comb and pull the wire out, then
place between the loops. Place the wire through the eyes of the
Winding the Wool. comb, then attach weight to the comb underneath.
Place the skein of wool on the umbrella (or swift). Fasten the Put the end of your wool between the weights, then attach the
winders on the table, then place the bobbin on. You must take top wool to the wire spring, and the machine will be ready for
care how you wind the wool. Start at the bottom of the bobbin, work. Usually when beginning to workyou do one or two
and wind up and down to about five inches, then gradually to the rounds of round knitting. The hands must be thus—1 and 2 at 15,
point of the bobbin. Take great care of the wool. It might cut and 3 and 4 at 15. Push the right hand front stop up, and the
into the wool remaining on the bobbin; this causes breaking or left hand back stop up.
heavy winding of the wool.
The Weights. How to put Machine in Order.
The use of the weights is to pull down the loops from the Our machines are sent out well tested. We give hereunder a few
needles. The more needles worked, and the heavier the wool, hints how to manage in ease of anything going out of order:—
the more weight will be required. Fine wool or silk, the weight
1. If you find the machine dropping stitches, or making long
required would be less. The weights will affect the stitch; the
loops, tighten the tension spring (which you will find at the
looser the stitch, the less weight required, and the tighter the top of the yarn-guide attached to the fine wire) by turning
stitch, the more weight required. the thumb-serew from you.
How to Begin Work. 2. If the machine runs heavily or stiffly, oil it well, and see that
the wool runs freely from the bobbin.
After you have examined the mechanism of the machine, prac-
3. If your work rises up from the needles and the stitches cometice turning the machine regularly until you are sure of it. The
needles must be down and out of work. up, put more weight on the comb underneath.
Pull all the stops down, push up the number of needles you wish 4. If your needles come up high,and the loops do not slip
to work with by the springs. Pull all hands to 15, turn the behind the latches, you are knitting too tightly, and must
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5. If you find one needle always dropping stitches, examine the
latch of that needle. It may be working too heavily or turn work round, and place two stitches on back end needles.
perhaps it is bent. Replace the needle with a new one. Draw work along to centre back needle, and pick on. Bring
6. If the machine stops very suddenly, examine it. The needles wool through stitches to finish on left-hand side. Close the bed,
which are not in use may be working up. They must be thread machine, tie wool, fix tension on. Attach buckle to rib.
down in their place. Put on weights and set counter. Work 75 rows. 130
7. If the machine knits irregularly when all the hands are at the
For Heel.-Set hand 1 at 5, 3 at 17. Slide up front bolts, back
same number, one of the seales has shifted, and this can only
holts down. Hold work down at back, and work 2 rows. Put in
triangle wire straight piece place on top of sock, pull down 8. The breakingOf the wool mayDe caused either by poor wool,
underneath. Attach angle underneath to straight piece. Take the tension may be too tight, or the gauge of the machine
weights off buckle, and attach to triangle. Hold work down with
is too fine or too coarse.
left hand, and work 9 rows. Push up 11 needles on right side of
9. If you find some holes in your knitting, and the wools breaks, back as high as they will go, then place finger over top of needles,
perhaps you have too much weight on, or not enough. and push down to close latches. * Lower the bed. Take right
hand heel comb, pick 11 stitches on to heel comb, place comb on
10. You get irregular work if the lock cams are worn out, if the front bed of machine. Push down 11 empty needles to be out of
needles are bad, and the little rivets stick out on the latches, ust. Hold work down and work half row. Push up 11 needles
or you are using needles not of our make. on left hand side, push down again, pick 11 stitches on to left
band heel comb, place on front bed, push down empty needles.
Place heel weight on needles in centre of machine to hold down
Man's Sock. work. Work half row. Then proceed by taking one stitch off
each heel comb and place same on each end needle at back. Work
For Rib.-Set up 38 needles in centre of machine on both sides. 1 row between. Do same till finished. Do not work a row after
Put all hands at 15. Slide all bolts down. Thread machine from last stitch. Take out triangle wire, attachweights to buckle.
right hand side. When threaded, drop end of wool between needle Set No. 1 hand at 17, 3 at 1. Slide down No. 4 bolt, slide up
beds. Work half row. Take setting up comb, draw out wire, No. 2 bolt. Push up 11 needles on right side of machine at back.
place comb underneath machine, and push through stitches. Then Pick on selvage, work half row. Push up 11needles on left
slide thin wire through comb, this will hold the stitehes. Then hand side of back, pick on selvage. Push up the bed. Set
put the weights on comb underneath. Place end of wool under counter, and work 65 rows for foot.
weights. Thread tension slide up No. 1 and 2 bolts, work 1 row.
Slide down 1 and 2 bolts. Set counter and work 20 rows. Break
For Toe.-Use two-decker, open latches on three end needles. on wool close to needles, hold work with left hand, and work 1 row
to take out. Press rib top. 4 corners. Place decker on two end needles, draw up, push down
again, pick over stitches to second and third needles. Then draw
For Leg.-Set hands 3 and 4 at 1, 1 and 2 at 17. Slide up 1 and down empty needles. Do same on 4 corners, then work 2 rows
2 bolts. Have erank on left hand side. Open the bed by pulling between. Repeat this till 10 needles are left front and back.
down bar under the machine. Take first stitch of rib and place Then push up 10 needles on front. Push down to elose latches,
on centre needle at back of machine. Draw wool between each pick on 10 front stitches to 10 at back. Use 1 decker, hold wool
stitch before placing on needle. When finished on back needles, in left hand, pull up end needle, put wool round needle between
turn work round, and pick on along front needles. When at end latch, pull down, put stitch on to next needle. Pull up. Put
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Gent.'s Singlet (3-ply).-
Gent.'s Sweater (2-ply). Set up 98 needles, hands 3 and 4 at 2, 1 and 2 at 18. All bolts
down. Set up, put in comb, &e. Put 1 and 2 bolts up. Work 82 needles up. Hands 3 and 4 at 1, 1 and 2 at 20. All bolts
400 rows, run off. Neck and sleeve holes to be eut, bottom turned down. Set up the work 50 rows, racked every second row. Then
up and hemmed, and eut front open. Face both sides for buttons work 100 rows plain, 30 racked, 30 plain, 30 racked, 30 plain, 30
and button-holes. racked, then work 250 rows plain, 50 racked. Run off, halve
Sleeves.-Make rib, pick on same as sock, only start picking on material, and eut across for neck.
at end of machine instead of centre. Work 150 rows, widen 4
times, 15 rows between, then work 20 rows. Sleeves.—53 needles up, all hands at 13, all bolts down. Set
up and work 35 rows. Change hands 3 and 4 at 1, 1 and 2 to 20.
Collar.—98 needles, all hands at 14, work 25 rows. All bolts
Work 30 rows racked, 150 plain.
down.
Collar (turn down).--83 needles, hands same as body.Work
50 rows racked. Set all hands at 13. Do 8 rows. Men's Underpants (2 ply).
Set up 70 needles in 2 and 2 rib. All hands at 15. All bolts Collar (stand up).—94 needles, all hands at 14, all bolts down.
down. Set up and work 15 rows, push all needles up, to work Work 50 rows.
plain. Put all hands at 16, work 65 rows, widen three times, 6.
rows between. Then work 100 rows.Run off. Make 4 pieces, Gent,'s Sweater (Buttoned Collar, Open Shoulder Fronts).
seam up, and put on shaped linen band.
84 needles up. Hands 3 and 4 at 1, 1 and 2 at 22. All bolts
Gusset.—20 needles, hands the same, work 30 rows.
down. Set up and work 50 rows, racking every second row.
Then work 100 rows plain, 30 racked, 30 plain, 30 racked, 30 plain,
Ribbed Underpants (2-ply). 30 racked, 30 plain. Have machine on left-hand side. Throw off
25 needles each end. Change hands all to 15, work 35 rows. Run 85 needles up. Set for 2 and 2 rib. All hands at 15. All bolts
down. Set up and work 15 rows, push all needles up to work off.
plain. Put hands 3 and 4 at 1, 2 at 20. Turn machine to right. Backs.—84 needles up. Hands 3 and 4 to 1, 1 and 2 at 22. All
Put hand 1 at 20. Work 190 rows, widen 6 times 10 rows between. bolts down. Set up and work 50 rows, racking every second row.
Work 190 rows. Put all hands at 15, and work 6 rows. Run off, Then work 280 plain change all to 15. Work 35 rows. Run off.
Make 2 pieces. Seam up, and put on shaped linen band.
Sleeves.—52 needles up. Hands all to 13. Work 40 rows.
Gusset.-20 needles, hand the same, work 30 rows. Change hands, same as body. Work 30 racked. Work 160 rows
plain.
Gent.'s Bed Slipper (4 Skeins of 4-ply Wool).
50 needles up. Cardigan stitch. Work 50 rows racked. Sew leftJoinshoulder,up the shoulderand buttonsandoncollarcollar.on the right, put satin lap on
up, &e.
Cardigan Jacket (3-ply).
Gent.'s Vest (1¼1b. 4-ply Wool). Back.-Set up 78 needles, hands 3 and 4 at 1, 1 and 2 at 21. All
bolts out. Set up and work 25 rows racked every second. Then
90 needles up. Set Cardigan stitch. Rack for ¾ yard plain.
work 250 rows, and run off.
Pockets.26 needles up, work 30 rows. Cut up centre and
neck, leaving 5 inches for shoulders. Fronts.- 45 needles, hands the same, work the same. Do two
pieces.
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Band for Button Holes.—15 needles, hands the same, work Fisher Cap.
length required, racking every second row, about 300 rows.
Set up 52 needles, all bolts down. Hands 3 and 4 at 1, 1 and 2
Pockets.-30 needles, hands same. Work 10 rows racked, 40 at 20. Thread machine, &e. Slide up 1 and 2 bolts, and work
rows plain, run off. Then slide down 1 and 2 bolts, and work 2 rows. 150 rows.
Break wool and run out work. Make a hem about one inch wide,
Gent.'s Bathing Pants (3-ply). sew around, and gather in at top, and fix tassel on.
50 needles up. All hands at 14. All bolts down. Work 10
rows. Alter hands to 16 and work 15 rows. Widen 5 needles, Boy's Sweater (2-ply, 6 years).
work 3 rows between, work 30 rows, alter hands to 14. Work 10 60 needles up. All bolts down. Hands 3 and 4 at 1, 1 and 2
rows, then run off. This forms one leg. Repeat and join up. at 22. Set up and work 25 rows racked. Work 100 plain, 10
racked, 10 plain, 10 racked, 10 plain, 10 racked, 150 plain. Then
Ribbed Cycling Stockings (4-ply). work 25 rows racked. Run off, and eut neck.
Set up 90 needles in 2 and 2 rib. Hands 3 and 4 at 1, 1 and 2 Collar.-Same needles, hands the same. Work 50 rows racked.
at 23. All bolts down. Set up and work 75 rows, racked every
second row, then change all hands to 15, and work 150 rows.Run Sleeves.- 42 needles up. All hands at 13. All bolts down. Set
off. Pick on same as sock, hands and bolts the same, and work up and work 15 rows. Change hands same as body. Work 10
foot same as in sock. Pick on so that the fancy side turns over. rows racked, 100 rows plain. Run off.
Sciatica Belt (2-ply). Jersey (4-ply, 12 years).
60 needles up, all bolts out. All hands at 14. Work 15 rows. 82 needles. Hands 3 and 4 at 1, 1 and 2 at 22. All bolts down.
Change hands 3 and 4 to 1, 1 and 2 to 20. Work 120 rows. Set up. Put in combs, &e. Move 1 and 2 bolts up. Work 250
Change all hands to 14, and work 15 rows. Run off. Make two rows, then run off. Cut sleeve holes and neck, turn up und hem.
pieces and join up.
Sleeves.-36 needles, pick on rib same as for sock, and work 80
Knee-Pads (3 skeins 4-ply Wool). roWS.
Set up 80 needles,2 and 2 rib. Work 20 rows. Widen by Boy's Stockings (4-ply, 12 years.)
pushing up 2 needles in centre of machine back and front. Work
2 rows. Repeat same until all needles are up, then narrow 1 Make rib. and pick on same as for sock. Hands 3 and 4 at 1,
Pick on andneedle each end of machine back and front. Work 2 rows, repeat 1 and 2 at 17. Bolts same as sock. 32 needles.
until 2 and 2 rib again. Work 20 rows. work 65 rows.
Tam O'Shanter. Narrow 3 times. 5 rows beween. Work 65 rows, then do heel
same as sock, 6 rows, 8 needles up, and for foot work 44 rows.
Set up 36 needles. All hands at 12. All bolts down. Thread
machine, &c. Work 10 rows. Fix 1 and 2 hands at 23, 3 and 4
at 1. Widen 4 needles, do 20 rows, narrow down to a point, 2 Girl's Petticoat.
rows between eachnarrowing. Work 5 pieces,then join all Set up 70 needles each side of machine. All bolts down.Hands
together. For children's repeat, only use less needles and rows, 3 and 4 at 1, and 1 and 2 at 23. Thread machine from right,
according to size. work half row, attach comb and weights. Fix tension on, then
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slide up 1 oud 2 bolts, and work 1 row, slide down 1 and 2 bolts, 200 rows, then work 20 rows, racked every second row. Change
work 10 rows, then work 10 rows racked every second row, then all hands to 15 and work 60 rows. Shape neck same as singlet.
do 10 rows, then 10 rows racked every second row. Work 200 Put in comb, &e. Work 60 rows. Change hands 3 and 4 at 1, 2
rows, run work out. Do three pieces the same. at 22. Turn machine to right, put hand No. 1 at 22. Work 20
rows, racked every second row. Work 200 rows plain. Break
Body.- Set up 60 needles each side of machine, all bolts down,
wood and run off to finish.
all hands at 14. Work 55 rows, do top like neck of singlet, then
set up and work 55 rows the other side. Join bottom portion to
top.
Child's Sock (4-ply, 4 years).
28 needles up. Make rib. Hands 3 and 4 at 1, 1 and 2 at 17.
Little Girl's Dress.
Pick on and work 40 rows. Narrow once. Work 40 rows, do heel
the same as in sock, 7 rows, 8 needles up. Foot 30 rows.
Set up 60 needles each side of machine, all bolts down. Hands
3 and 4 at 1, 1 and 2 at 23. Thread machine from right, work
half row, attach comb and weights, and fix tension on. Then Child's Sock (2 years).
slide up 1 and 2 bolts, slide down 1 and 2 bolts, and work 10 rows,
racking every half row. Then miss half row not racked. Then 24 needles up. Make rib and pick on. Hands and bolts same
do 10 more rows, racking every half row, then miss. Repeat until as above. Work 26 rows, narrow once. Work 25 rows. Heel
you have width of skirt. 6 rows, 7 needles up. Foot 25 rows.
Body.-Set up 60 needles each side of machine, all bolts down.
Thread up, &e. Work 60 rows, break wool, run off, work 2 pieces Child's Sock (first size).
the same, and join up sides, leaving spaces for armholes.
20 needles up. Hands and bolts same as above. Work 20
Sleeves.-Set up needles each side of machine. Thread rows, narrow once, work 15 rows, heel 5 rows, 6 needles up. Foot
machine, &e. All hands at 14, all bolts down. Work 10 rows, 18 rows. Work toe.
then change 3 and 4 to 1, 1 and 2 to 23. Work 50 rows, racked
every row. Do 10 rows, widen 10 times, work 5 rows between
each widening. Then do 20rows, break wool, run work out, Child's Sweater (size 1, 2½ years).
make two sleeves the same.
Fronts.-56 needles up. Hands 1 and 2 at 20, 3 and 4 to 1.
Collar (turn-down).-Set up 20 needles. Thread machine, &e. Bolts 1 and 2 up, work 15 rounds. Put down all bolts, and work
Work 10 rows racked every half row, then miss racking for half 10 racked, 65 plain, 6 racked, 6 plain, 6 racked, 3 plain, 6 racked,
row, work 10 more rows racked half every row, then miss racking, 3 plain, 6 racked, 3 plain, 6 racked, 3 plain, 6 racked, 11 plain,
repeat until you have length of collar. 130 rows in all from the start of the the 65 rows plain.
Backs.--56 needles up. Hands same as fronts. Bolts 1 and 2
Child's Petticoat (6 years). up, work 15 rounds. Put down bolts andwork 10 racked, 130
plain. Drop all needles, except 15 to bring flap on left shoulder,
80 needles, hands 3 and 4 at 1, 1 and 2 at 22. All bolts down. then work 10 rows. Run off.
Thread machine from right,take machine to left, then put in
comb and weights. Put wool under weights, thread tension, work Collar (turn down).—80 needles up. Hands 1 and 2 at 20, 3 and
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4 to 1.Work 30 rows, racking every 2 roWs. Change hands to Child's Tunic Knickers (Fancy).
13, do 10 rows.
62 needles up. 1 and 2 at 15, 3 and 4 to 1; 1 and 2 stops up
Sleaves. -37 needles up. All hands to 13. Work 25 rows,
for 20 rounds. Put stops down. Change 1 and 2 hands to 22.
Change hands, same as body. Work 10 racked and 82 plain..
racking every 2 rows for 120 rows. Change hands to 14, work 20
Re Finish of Shoulder.-Small piece of satin to be sewn under-
neath buttons and button holes; collar to be edged along with Make two pieces same.
small linked stitches; also along left front of sweater, as far as the
sewn side of the collar. Gusset.- -Same 12 needles as plain, only rack every 2 rows. Same
as legs, 30 rows.
Child's Sweater (Size 2).
Child's Tunic, Racked (2-ply Wool, 4 to 5 years).
Fronts.-60 needles up. Hands 1 and 2 at 20. 3 and 4 to 1.
Bolts 1 and 2 up. Work 15 rounds. Put bolts down Work Fronts.--60 needles up. Hands 1 and 2 at 22, 3 and 4 to 1.
23 10 rows racked. 65 rows plain. 65 rows racked, and plain or Van- Rack every 2 rows for 80 rows. Then rack every 1 row for 200
dyke stitch.
TO WS.
Racks.. 60 needles up. Hands 1 and 2 at 20, 3 and 4 to 1.
Bolts 1 and 2 up. Work 15 rounds. Put bolts down. Work Backs.- -60 needles up. Hands same as fronts. Rack every 2
rows for 80 rows; then rack every 1 row for 200 rows. Throw off
10 rows racked, 130 rows plain.
all needles. except 15 to bring flap on left should. Then work
Sleeves. 37 needles up. Hands 1 and 2 at 20. 3 and 4 to 1. 10 rows. Run off.
Bolts 1 and 2 up for 40 rounds. Put bolts down. Work 10 Sleeves.-38 needles up. Bands all to 13. Work 35 rowa
racked, 5 plain, 10 racked, 82 plain.
Change hands 1 and 2 at 22, 3 and 4 to 1. Rack every 1 row, for
Collar (turn down).— 84 needles. Hands 1 and 2 at 20, 3 and 100 rows.
4 to 1. Work 35 rows, racking every 2 rows. Change all to Collar (turn down).—80 needles. Hands same as body. Rack
13. Work 10 rows. every 1 row for 35 rows. Change all hands to 13. Work 10 rows.
Re finish of Sweater. see Size 1 Sweater. Re finish of Tunic, see Child's Sweater, Size 1.
Belt.-20 needles. Hands same as body. Rack every 1 row
Child's Tunic Knickers (2-ply Wool). Work length required.
60 needles up. Hands 1 and 2 at 15. 3 and 4 to 1: 1 and 2 stops
for 20 rounds. Stops down. Change 1 and 2 hands to 22. Work Child's Tunic (Faney, 2-ply Wool).
20 rows. racked every 1 row. 100 plain. Change hands all to 13.
78 needles nn. Hands 1 and 2 at. 20. 3 and 4 to 1. Arrande
Make two nieces same needles 3 up 1 down, 3 up 1 down, 3 up 1 down, 9 up 1 down, 3 up
1 down. 3 up 1 down, 3 up 1 down, 10 up 1 down, 3 up 1 down,
Gnecot = 19 needles. Hands 1 and 2 at 22. 3 and 4 to 1. Work 3 up 1 down 3 un 1 down. 9 up 1 down. 3 up 1 down. 3 un 1 down.
20 vows. (Square all gussets.) 3 un 1 down. Rack every 1 row for 210 rows. Throw off
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16 needles each end of machine for shoulder.Change hands all needles from the springs; hold straps and work across. Put in
to 14. Work 35 rows. comb and weights again, and do 54 rows.
For Turn-over Collar.-Make two pieces same, one for back
and one for front. Baby's Bootee.
Sleeves.- 46 needles up. Hands all to 13 rib. Work 40 rows. Rack at back. All hands 14. Set up 38 needles, arrange them
Change hands 1 and 2 to 20, 3 and 4 to 1. Arrange needles, 3 2 up and 1 down (making 13 twos). Work 12 rows 2 and 2 rib.
up 1 down, 3 up 1 down, 3 up 1 down, 3 up 1 down, 10 up 1 down, Set 1 and 2 hands 20, 3 and 4 at 1. Do 40 rows racked every
3 up 1 down. Repeat till finished. Work 90 rows, racking every second row. Take off weights. Push up 5 twos on right side,
1 row. draw needles right down again (letting stitehes drop). Work
across. Push up 5 twos on left side. Draw down again. Work Belt.—20 needles up. Hands 1 and 2 at 20, 3 and 4 to 1. Work
15 rows racked for instep. Take out and erochet feet in.
length required. Racking every 1 row.
Baby's Gaiters.
Child's Bonnet. Set up 18 twos, same as 2 and 2 rib. All hands at 14. Work
Set up 70 needles each side of machine, then put 5 up and 5 10 rows. Change hands 3 and 4 to 1, 1 and 2 to 19. Work 100
down, 5 up and 5 down. All bolts down. Hands 3 and 4 at 1, rows racked. Take off weights. Push up at each end, back and
1 and 2 at 23. Thread machine, &e. Work 12 rows racked every front 6 twos, then drop stitches off, pull needles right down. Work
row, then miss 1 row, work 12 rows racked every row, miss rack- 20 rows racked. Change all hands to 12. Work 5 rows. Join
ing 1 row. Repeat until you have the length required 130 rows. up, and put elastie under instep.
Then join up back, turn back piece in front, and thread ribbon
through cross wool. Baby's Fisher Cap (3-ply).
64 needles up. Hands 3 and 4 at 1, 1 and 2 at 18.All bolts
Tam O'Shanter (3-ply). down. Set up, put in comb. Work 160 rows. Run off. Turn
up hem, gather in top, and put on tassel.
78 needles. All hands at 14. Set all bolts down, and work 25
rows. Change hands 3 and 4 to 1, 1 and 2 to 21. Work 60 rows.
Baby's Dress (2-ply).
Put hands 1 and 2 at 19, work 20 rows. Narrow till you have 40
needles left, 1 row between. Join up. Press on card-board Set up 94 needles in 3 up and 1 down stitch. Hands at Cardigan
shape, then put on tassel. stitch, all bolts down. Set up and work 225 rows, racked every
second row. Push all needles up to work plain, work 2 rows,
push up, and pull right down, so as to drop stitehes. Be sure it
Baby's Singlet. is the needles you push up to work plain. Put hands 1 and 2 at
50 needles up. All hands at 15. All stops down. Work 50 80 18, and work 250 rows racked same as the other part. Change
rOWS. Then push up all centre needles as high as possible, leaving hand 1 and 2 at 20, push up needles, and work same as other side,
then work 225 rows.12 needles on each side for shoulder. Take off weights, and draw 110
needles right down. Hold left shoulder, and do 12½ rows. Still Sleeves.—60 needles, 3 up and 1 down. All hands at 14. Set
hold shoulder strap, and draw down wool with hook. Hold right up and work 20 rows. Change hands same as body, work 100
strap, and work 12½ rows for other shoulder. Push up centre rows racked. Run off.
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20 rows, rack 30 rows, 180 rows plain. Change hands all to 13.
needles for lap (on side that is shaped). Do 66 rows then narrow Arrange needles 2 up and 1 down. Work 40 rows.Join up and
every 2 rows for 70 rows. Form 2 and 2 rib again. Do 27 rows put satin band and buttons on.
and run out. Make 2 pieces.
Border for Front.--20 needles, 1 and 2 hands at 22. 3 and 4 at 1.
Lady's Singlet (2-ply, with or without Sleeves).
Do length required (about 24 inches) racked every row.
78 needles. All hands at 10. All bolts out. Set up and
work 140 rows. Lake of weights. Push up needles back and
Lady's Slip. front in centre, leaving 18 needles each end for shoulder straps.
Pull centre needles right down. Hold left hand strap under
Back.—70 needles, 2 and 2 rib. All hands at 13, do 20 rows. neath with hand, and work 15 rows. Do not go too far to the
Push up needles. All hands at 15, do 80 rows. Widen each right. Take the machine to the centre. Pull wool down in centre,
end every second row, till 100 rows are done. and work right hand strap the same, 15 rows. Push up centre
needles back and front. Take machine over, put in comb, &c., Front.- 45 needles, 2 and 2 rib. All hands at 13. do 20 rows.
and work 140 rows, then run of. Push up needles. All hands at 15, do 40 rows. Drop 4 stitches
at one end. Draw down empty needles. Do 40 rows more. then Sleeves.-Same needles, hands the same. Bolts the same. Set
narrow every second row till 110 rows are done. Do 2 pieces. needles for 2 and 2 rIb. Set up and work 20 rows. Push needles
Sleeves.- -60 needles, 2 and 2 rib, all hands at 13, do 25 rows. up to work plain. Work 100 rows, then run off.
Push up needles. All hands at 15, do 90 rows.
Lady's Golf Jacket (to Hips).
Lady's Bloomers (2-ply, open sides). Backs.—70 needles.Hands 1 and 2 to 22, 3 and 4 to 1.
ronts.- -54 needles up. Hands 1 and 2 at 15, 3 and 4 to 1. Basque.-80 rows. Change hands all to 13. Work 10 rows.
Work 15 rows with 1 and 2 stops up. Put stops down; change hands Change hands 1 and 2 to 22, 3 and 4 to 1. Work 160 rows.
1 and 2 to 22. Work 160 rows. Push up 10 needles back and
Hronts.—60 needles.-Hands same as backs.
front on one end of machine to form lap. Put in heel wire, and
work 100 rows, making 260 rows in all from the band. Change Basque-su rows. Change hands all to 15 Work 10 rows.
hands all to 14. Work 25 rows. Make two pieces. Change hands 1 and 2 to 22, 3 and 4 to 1. Work 165 to 170 rows.
Make two pieces. Backs.-54 needles. Hands same as fronts. Do not widen.
Make straight through 260 rows, and then rib band. Make two Sleeves.—75 needles. 230 rows. Hands same as body.
pIeces.
Cult.-42 nedles. Hands 1 and 2 to 20, 3 and 4 to 1. Rack
Gusset.—20 needles. Hands same as legs. Work 40 rows. Put
every 1 row for 30 rows. Change hands all to 14. Work 20
on linen or satin plain band and buttons. rOWS. Attach sleeves to rib of cuft, turn up the fancy racked
part, making turn-up cuff. Fill the sleeve accordingly.
Lady's Petticoat (3-ply). Notice.- -In making the above jacket, any design Call be
arranged. it being a good stock size. Finish with stockinette
Have all needles up on machine. Make three pieces. Hands trimming or Vandyke pattern. Make belt same as trimming.
1 and 2 at 28, 3 and 4 to 1. Plain 30 rows, rack 30 rows, plain
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Have hands 1 and 2 at 22, 3 and 4 at 1, if 3-ply wool. If work-
Lady's Golf Coat, ¾-Length (2-ply Wool). ing 2-ply wool, Cardigan 20 when changing points to rib at cuff, all
hands at 14.
Backs.-80 needles up. Hands 1 and 2 at 20, 3 and 4 to 1.
Arrange any faney design you please. The Melodia stitch is a
lot used in this coat. Arrange needles starting from right.Front Lady's Canadian Bathing Suit (3-ply Wool).
bed 5 up 1 down, 2 up 1 down, repeat. Back bed 7 up 2 down,
repeat till end. Rack every 1 or 2 rows. Work 250 rows. Navy Blue and White Bands.
Knickers.—60 needles up. Hands 1 and 2 at 19, 3 and 4 to 1,
Fronts.-70 needles. Hands same, arrange design same; rack 1 and 2 stops up; 30 rows navy, 5 rows white, 10 navy, 10 white, 10
Work 260 rows. Make two pieces same. navy, 5 white. Increase 1 needle back and front on one side of
machine only. Repeat 5 rows between up to 120 rows. Then
plain to 300 rows. Do two pieces same. Put stopsdown for Sleeves.—70 or 80 needles, depends on fancy design work. 160 couple of rows before taking out of machine. Press with damp Arrange needes same, hands same, rack same as body. rag, and hot iron before eutting to finish. Turn hem up at legs,
and hem for waist. Cut down to crutch, join gusset in. Overcast
Cufi, Turn-up.- 40 needles. Hand 1 and 2 at 20, 3 and 4 to 1. all sewing.
Rack every 1 row for 30 rows.Change hands all to 13. Work 20
rOWS. Run off. Sew cuff up and attach to sleeve. Arrange the
fullness accordingly. Sweater.-All needles up on machine, bring rack frnt. Hands 1
and 2 at 19, 3 and 4 to 1, 1 and 2 stops up. Work 280 rows; 5
rows white, 10 navy, 10 white, 10 navy, 5 white, 30 navy (350 rows
in all). Put stops down for 2 rows. Before taking out of
machine, press with damp rag and hot iron. Cut neck and arm
Lady's Golf Coat, Long (3-ply Wool). holes. Bind laps for buttons and button holes. Place a rib
collar on about 1 inch deep, and one button. Turn hem about 1
Back.—12 needles up, 4 pair two's; 6 needles up, 4 pair two's; inch deep at bottom on sweater.
6 needles up, 4 pair two's; 12 needles up, 4 pair two's. Work 395 Sleeves. 46 needles up. Hands same, 1 and 2 stops up. 40
rows, racking every 1 or 2 rows. rOWS. Then widen every 3 rows between. Work till length
required make short sleeve for preference. Put white bands in
Fronts.- - Arrange needles same as back, adding 6 needles up each accordingly.
end of m/e, making the fronts in this design wider. Work 400
rows, racking every 1 or 2 rows.
Lady's Muffler (Brilliant or 2-ply Wool).
Sleeves.-Arrange needles same as body (back amount). Work
185 rounds racking same.
30 needles up. Hands 1 and 2 at 20, 3 and 4 to 1. Rack every
½ row. Miss every tenth. If you want deeper Vandyke, do more
Cuff.—40 needles, 28 racked, 14 rib, 28 rounds. rows before you miss. Do 16 Vandykes. Change hands all to
14. Do 60 rows. Change hands 1 and 2 to 20, 3 and 4 to 1.
Gusset.-Arrange needles to match design. Work length re- Rack every½ row, missing every tenth. Do 16 Vandykes.
quired to waist (230) rows. Make two pieces. Shape or eut to Finish with clasp:
size.
25
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stitches for thumb, and work 15 rows, then take out. Hem down
Gent.'s Muffler.
thumb and hand part.
Add more needles, with required, and make deeper Vandykes.
Gloves.
Tucked Bonnet. Same as mittens. First finger 9 needles up, work 25 rows.
Second finger 10 needles up, work 28 rows. Third finger 9 needles
Set up 19 twos, 2 up and 1 down. up, work 25 rows. Fourth finger 8 needles up, work 20 rows.
Front hands at 16.
Back hands at 17. Lady's Stockings (3-ply).
Do 3 rows with back stops up,1 rowwithall stops down. 44 needles up. Make rib and pick on same as in sock. Then
Repeat till 35 tucks are done. Do 3 rows and run out. put 1 and 2 bolts up. Hands 3 and 4 at 1, 1 and 2 at 16. Work
Back (to be made with brilliant or silk).—40 needles up, 1 and 100 rows, narrow 4 times, 6 rows between. Work 100 rows for
2 hands at 22, 3 and 4 at 1. Do 4 rows. Form 2 up and 1 leg. Make heel same as for sock. Foot 55 rows.
down, by putting down every third needle. Do 4 rows racked.
Turn-back (for front).—1 and 2 hands at 22, 3 and 4 at 1. 70 Motor Scarf (10 Balls Brilliant Cotton).
needles. Do 28 rows racked.
Rack at back. 60 needles up. All hands at 17. All bolts (or
stops) down. Work length required (about 2 yards), racking
every row.
Child's Bloomers (4 years).
75 needles, 1 and 2 hands at 15, 3 and 4 at 1. Do 15 rows, with
1 and 2 stops up. Put all stops down.Change 1 and 2 hands to Men's Ties.
22. Do 30 rows racked, 115 plain. Change all hands to 14.
Form 6 twos at each end by putting down every third needle. Do 12 needles up. 1 and 2 hands at 17, 3 and 4 at 1. All stops
20 rows. Make 2 pieces like this. down. After putting in comb and weight, &c., put up 1 and 2
stops, and work length required.
Gusset.—14 needles, 1 and 2 hands at 22, 3 and 4 at 1. Do 43
Fancy Stitches.
Mittens. Tricot Stitch.—3 needles up, 1 down, needles to come opposite
Rib 36 needles, work 25 rows. Pick on rib same as in sock, the one that is down, whichever way the rack is moved. Rack
starting at right side of machine. Set bolts and hands for plain every second or fourth row.
stitch, work from left side, not in centre of machine. Work 3
Open Work for Socks or Stockings.-Set up and pick on same
rows, widen by pushing 1 needle up back and front, pick on cross
stitch, work one row, repeat ten times, work 3 rows. sock. Put every third stitch on to next needle on front.
pull down empty needles. Work 3 rows, and repeat. Start
tting second stitch on to next needle, then every third.
Thumb.-Draw down 10 needles at right side, letting stitching
at.
drop. Work 28 rows and take out. Press work. Pick on 10
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For all Fancy Stitches, always have hands 3 and 4 at 1, 1 and Vhen the machine is knocking, or will not go across, see that
2 at 20 or 22/ All bolts out. the needles are right up or right down.
If the machine will not work on front, see that the bed is Vandyke Stitch.-Rack at back, 1 and 2 hands at 22, 3 and 4 at
closed. Move rack at each end 20 times, miss once, rack 20, miss
If the wool is looping at one end, tighten tension by serewing
once, and so on for length required.
same from you.
To make peaks smaller, rack 10 or twelve times, miss once, &e. Ifone needle is dropping at the end pull it right down, or
Double Bable Stitch.-Set needles same as in 2 and 2 rib.Rack push one up on the other side.
any way. 1 and 2 hands at 22, 3 and 4 at 1. If the machine is only stitching one side, see that all the bolts
are right.
Basket Stitch.-Set up needles plain, work 4 rows. Then drop
2 needles on back only. Have 10 up, 2 down, 10 up, 2 down. If the work is tighter at one side than the other, see that the
If the machine will not work the end needles, take serew out of- plain,Repeat,20thenracked,rackandeveryrepeat.second row for 20 rows. Then work 20 hands are right.
handle bar, and move up slide so as to adjust handle. This
Tucking Stitch for Bonnets, &c.-All hands 16 or 17. Arrange attachment is only on the larger machines.
needles any pattern. Do 2 rows, put up front bolts (or stops).
Cardigan means —Hands 3 and 4 at 1, 1 and 2 at 20. All bolts
Work 3 rows, put down front stops, work across, put up back
out.
stops, work 3 rows, put down back stops, work across, and so on Half-Cardigan means-Hands 1, 2, and 3 at 18, 4 at 1. Bolts
reversing stops every 3 rows.
Tali out.
Three and Three Rib for Stockings.-Hands and bolts the same. To remove broken needles, remove the bar or slide by pulling
Set all needles up plain. Set up and work 6 rows, then drop all out with hook at corner of machine.
back needles except 1 between each fourth needle on front, which
In Racking be sure to have the machine off the needles before
is to be dropped also.
moving the rack.
Mock Rib.- Set needles 3 and 1 down. Pick rib on as usual, Do not try to move the rack or bolts with the machine in the
and work same as for plain. For heel push up needles on back, centre.
so that all will be plain. Pick on cross stitches and do heel and If the machine jumps and drops 5 or 6 needlesat end both
foot, pushing needles in front before doing toe. sides, see that the block is right in the yarn-carrier, so that it
Faney Stitch.-All bolts out. Hands 1 and 2 at 20, 3 and 4 moves freely.
at 1. Rack at back. Arrange needles any pattern. Thread If stitches are dropping, without the wool breaking or knotting,
machine, &e. Work whatever length is required, moving rack undo the screw in the yarn-carrier and lower it a little.
every second or third row. If it is knocking the latehes of the needles, raise it a little.
The picking on of any stitches is made easy by pressing the
Two and Two Rib. work with a hot iron and wet cloth.
All work when finished should be well pressed. The sale of
Rack at back. All hands at 15. All bolts down. Arrange
babies' things depends upon the finish. All work must be finished
needles 2 up and 1 down. Thread up, &e. Draw rack to front
after doing first row. Work length required. with a crochet edes.
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The fancy stitches may be used for any of the patterns given.
workingIf the well,stitchesor changeappeartheto needle.be eut, see that all the latches are
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
findIf thethe blockmachineof bumpsthe needlewhen youbrokenget atto thea certainbottom. part, you will WERTHEIM'S "PRECIOSA" In changing hands from 15 to 3 and 4 at 1, and 1 and 2 at 20,
change the hands always with the machine on the left hand side.
Put hands 3 and 4 to 1, 2 to 20, turn machine to right, then put KNITTING MACHINES
hand 1 at 20.
In changing from this to all at 15, change hands 1,
2, and 4 to 15, turn machine to right, and put hand 3 to 15.
Always finish with machine on left hand side.
for stripes.
For FootballIn Stockingssetting uporanyJerseys.-Tierib, always onmovewools,the rack.work 30Whenrows
you put in the comb, take the machine over, and put rack back.
NOTE
Some knitters have sliding bolts or stops, which move in
andout from the centre,instead of upand down. In
using this book for such machines read"down" as move
"out"and "up"asmove "in." Some counters show to-
and-fro movement at two rows, therefore, if this style of
counter is used all the numbers of rows given in these in-
structions must be doubled.
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