16th Row.-Same as 2nd. 17th Row.-Pearl 1, knit 1, take 2 together, forward, knit 1, forward, knit 3, forward, take 2 together, knit 1, take 2 together, forward, knit 3, forward, take 2 together, forward, knit 2, pearl 1, knit 1, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together, 3 times, knit 1, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together, 3 times, knit 1. 18th Row.-Same as 2nd. 19th Row.-Pearl 1, knit 1, take 2 together, forward, knit 1, forward, knit 5, forward, take 3 together, forward, knit 5, forward, take 2 together, forward, knit 2, pearl 1, knit 1, take 2 together, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together, forward, take 3 together, forward, take 2 together, 3 times, knit 1. 20th Row.-Same as 2nd. 21st Row.-Pearl 1, take 2 together, forward, knit 1, forward, take 2 together, knit 3, take 2 together, forward, knit 1, forward, take 2 together, knit 3, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together, forward, knit 2, pearl 1, knit 15. 22nd Row.-Same as 2nd. 23rd Row.-Pearl 1, take 2 together, forward, knit 1, forward, take 2 together, knit 11, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together, forward, knit 2, pearl 1, knit 15. 24th Row.-Same as 2nd. 25th Row.-Same as 23rd. 26th Row.-Same as 2nd. 27th Row.-Same as 21st. 28th Row.-Same as 2nd. 29th Row.-Pearl 1, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together, knit 2, take 2 together, forward, knit 1, forward, take 2 together, knit 2, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together, knit 1, pearl 1, knit 1, take 2 together, forward, knit 1, forward, take 2 together, 5 times, knit 1. 30th Row.-Same as 2nd. 31st Row.-Pearl 1, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together, take 2 together, forward, knit 3, forward, take 2 together, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together, knit 1, pearl 1, knit 1, take 2 together, forward, knit 1, forward, take 2 together, forward, knit 3, forward, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together, forward, knit 2. 32nd Row.-Same as 2nd. 33rd Row.-Pearl 1, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together twice, forward, knit 5, forward, take 2 together 3 times, knit 1, pearl 1, knit 1, take 2 together, forward, knit 1, forward, take 2 together, forward, knit 5, forward, take 2 together twice, forward, knit 2. 34th Row.-Same as 2nd. 35th Row.-Pearl 1, take 2 together, forward, knit 1, forward, take 2 together twice, knit 3, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together twice, forward, knit 2, pearl 1, knit 1, take 2 together, forward, knit 1, forward, take 2 together twice, knit 3, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together twice, forward, knit 2. 36th Row.-Same as 2nd. 37th Row.-Pearl 1, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together 3 times, knit 1, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together, 3 times, knit 1, pearl 1, knit 1, take 2 together, forward, knit 1, forward, knit 3, forward, take 2 together, knit 1, take 2 together, forward, knit 3, forward, take 2 together, forward, knit 2. 38th Row.-Same as 2nd. 39th Row.-Pearl 1, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together twice, forward, take 3 together, forward, take 2 together 3 times, knit 1, pearl 1, knit 1, take 2 together, forward, knit 1, forward, knit 5, forward, take 3 together, forward, knit 5, forward, take 2 together, forward, knit 2. 40th Row.-Same as 2nd. Begin again at the 1st row. KNITTED CUFF IN BRIOCHE. Stitch with Crochet Edge. DESIGNED BY MRS. WARREN. 6 skeins of colored 4-Thread Berlin Wool; 1 skein of Black Shetland Wool. No. 15, Pins. No. 2, Penelope Crochet Hook. Cast on 57 stitches, knit 2 plain rows, knit 70 rows, knit 2 plain rows, cast off. Sew up the Cuff. On the side that was cast off make 5 chain, De into 2nd loop, 5 chain, De into every 2nd loop. With Shetland, De under the 5 chain, 5 chain, De under next 5, 2 chain, twist the Wool twice over the Hook, 7 long under next 5, 2 chain, repeat. De under the 2 chain, 5 chain, De under the 2 chain, 5 chain, De under the 5 chain, 5 chain, repeat. 5 chain, De under the 5 chain, repeat. THE KNITTED WINTER SPENSER. DESIGNED BY MRS. WARREN. 7 skeins of dark Fleecy 4-Thread-1 skein each of Grey Fleecy, 4 shades. No. 8, Pins. No. 1, Penelope Crochet Hook. Stitch Brioche, Thread forward, slip 1, knit 2 together, the same backwards and forwards. Cast on 141 stitches, knit 2 plain rows. Knit 40 rows. Knit 4 ribs besides the outside half rib. Increase, do this by picking up two of the back stitches with the right hand Needle, placing them on the left, Wool forward, slip 1, knit 1, knit 39 ribs, increase as before, knit 4 ribs. Knit 10 rows. Knit 5 ribs increase, knit 39 ribs increase, knit 5 ribs. Knit 10 rows. Knit 6 ribs increase, knit 39 ribs increase, knit 6 ribs. Knit 7 ribs increase, knit 7 ribs, cast off 2 ribs, knit 21 ribs, cast off 2 ribs, knit 7 ribs increase, knit 7 ribs. Pass off the fronts on to a thread, knit 44 rows for the back, increase a rib on each side nearest the Shoulder. Knit 10 rows. Decrease by casting off 1 rib 8 times, that is 1 rib at the beginning of each row; there will be 8 ribs, and 7 ribs on the top of the neck. Knit a plain row, cast off. Take up the front, knit 7 ribs, increase, knit 7 ribs. Knit 10 rows. Knit 8 ribs, increase, knit 7 ribs. Knit 30 rows. Increase a rib the side nearest the Shoulder. Knit 10 rows. Cast off 3 ribs, then decrease every row equally till to a point. For the Sleeves. Cast on 81 stitches, knit 22 rows. Increase a rib, knit 60 rows, decrease a rib, knit 22 rows, cast off. Work 4 rows of long stitches in Crochet all round with the 4 shades of Grey Fleecy. WOMAN AND HER POETS. Continued from page 116. THERE are other Poets than those who have sung of Woman --the Knight Errants of Poetry-the Poets of Action. And there is one man, who connects the Bard with the Champion, that fertile, fine-hearted fellow, Thomas Hood. His Two Poems are sermons in rhyme. We speak of the "Bridge of Sighs" and "the Song of a Shirt." The first, for the high attributes of art, and the depth of its feeling has only been equalled by Cruikshank's Bridge-Suicide, the closing, and by far the most powerful sketch in his first Series. "The Song of a Shirt," picturesque, dramatic as it is, has, as yet, foiled all the artists who have attempted its illustration. Perhaps no single poem has ever effected so much social good. The earnestness in which he has taken up Woman's cause-of women who could scarcely hear their Champion, much less reward him, ought to endear his memory to them. He shrank not from scenes that had revolted all his brother minstrels before, but made court and alley, hovel and garret, yield materials for Song. Hood wisely knew that Truth can always be made poetic, and that mere prettinesses of expression would as soon weary the ear, as the blossoms staled on the jaded Flower-girl who began at last to "hate the smell of roses." It is a fine thing to see this higher, simpler Poetry growing more popular, more potent every day. The word-service of Woman's champions is over. We do not now nail her glove to our crest, but we carry her sufferings in our heart, we do not cast down our gauntlet in her defence, but we hold out the hand of an equal to her. The gallantry used to the “ladye of our love" has deepened into making a companion of the wife of our affections. We may be a little anticipating, but all this is being done. The true men are girding on their armour. Tennyson's" Princess" that delicate vase of select flowers-so full of elegant thought through which the gold thread of truth runs so quietly, yet brightly-has attacked the false position on which some speculative madmen have been hoisting the sex. His |