354 HOME WoRK, When you have all done but the straight part of the toe, sew that so it will be square, by catching the centre and sewing to either side Sew up the top with the white yarn and finish with small shells of the colored. They are then ready for the stretcher or foot, over which they should be tightly drawn and fastened with ast. in the centre of each shell. Wrap in a damp cloth and leave until perfectly dry, run narrow ribbons in the second row of holes, and tie in a bow in front. No. 9.—Child’s Mitten. Two steel knitting needles number 10, and two finer ones, number 14. Cast on 57 stitches with number 10 needles. I. Over, slip 1 as if about to purl it, v. 5 3 Tepeat to end of row. This is the brioche st. 2 to 14. Like the Ist row. Be caréfal that the two ats. that are knit together are those that naturally fall together in the knitting. 15 to 18. Like lat. 19. Knit 1, n.; repeat. 20. Knit 1, *0., n., * repeat from * to +. 21. Knit plain, No. 10.—Child’s Mitts. ‘To make child’s mitts proceed in this way : Cast on 57 stitches with coarse needles, Rows 1 to 14. Over, slip 1, n. Repeat to end of row. 15 to 18. With finer needles, like Ist to 14th. 19. Knit 1,n. Repeat. 20. Knit 1,*o0., 0, Repeat from * to the end of row. 21. Knit plain, 22. Knit 1, purl 1. Repeat 23. Purl the knitted, and init the purl sta. of last row. Repeat the 22nd and 23rd rows 3 times each. 30. Over, slip 1, knit 1. Repeat to the end of row. 31 to 37. Over, slip 1, n. Repeat to the end of rows. 38. Over, slip 1, n,, repeat 5 times more; turn, leaving the other sta, and knit the 18 sta in the same pattern for 13 rows more.