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Robert Kemp Philp
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1843.
Implements
for
Knitting.
These
are
rods
or
pins
of
ivory,
bone,
or
steel.
The
latter
are
most
commonly
used,
and
should
have
tapered
points,
without
the
least
sharpness
at
the
extremity.
1844.
Casting
On.
The
first
process
in
knitting
is
casting
on.
To
effect
this,
hold
the
end
of
cotton
between
the
first
and
second
fingers
of
the
left
hand;
bring
it
over
the
thumb
and
forefinger,
and
bend
the
latter
to
twist
the
cotton
into
a
loop;
bend
the
needle
in
the
loop;
hold
the
cotton
attached
to
the
reel
between
the
third
and
little
fingers
of
the
right
hand,
and
over
the
point
of
the
forefinger;
bring
the
thread
round
the
needle
by
the
slightest
possible
motion;
bend
the
needle
towards
you,
and
tighten
the
loop
on
the
left-hand
finger,
in
letting
it
slip
off
to
form
the
first
stitch.
1845.
Formation
of
Stitches.
Now
take
that
needle
with
the
loop
on
it
in
the
left
hand,
and
another
in
the
right.
Observe
the
position
of
the
hands.
The
left
hand
needle
is
held
between
the
thumb
and
the
second
finger,
leaving
the
forefinger
free,
to
aid
in
moving
the
points
of
the
needles.
This
mode
of
using
the
forefinger,
instead
of
employing
it
merely
to
hold
the
needle,
is
the
great
secret
of
being
able
to
knit
without
looking
at
the
work,
for
so
extremely
delicate
is
the
sense
of
touch
in
this
finger,
that
it
will,
after
a
little
practice,
enable
you
to
tell
the
sort
of
stitch
coming
next,
in
the
finest
material,
so
that
knitting
becomes
merely
mechanical.
Insert
the
point
in
the
loop,
bringing
it
behind
the
other
needle,
slip
the
thread
round
it,
bring
the
point
in
front,
and
transfer
the
loop
to
the
left-hand
needle
without
withdrawing
it
from
the
right
hand.
Repeat
the
process
for
any
number
of
stitches
required.
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