A Pence Jug, or Purse
Five needles, No. 20, with claret and green German wool.
Commence with the handle;—by casting on four stitches in claret, and knitting, in plain rows backwards and forwards, until it be two inches long.
Cast on six stitches on the same needle, twenty-six on the second, and ten on the third: then,—
Knit from the first needle,—knit two; pearl two; alternately.
With the second needle—pearl two; knit two; pearl two; pass the wool back, slip one; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it; knit the remaining stitches plain, within seven of the end; then,—knit two together; knit one; pearl two; knit two.
On the next needle—pearl two; knit two; alternately,—repeating three rounds, until twelve stitches only remain on the second needle, which finishes the spout.
Knit three rounds,—every two stitches, alternately pearled and plain.
Knit five rounds—green
Knit three rounds—claret
Knit five rounds—green
every two stitches
alternately pearled
and plain.
Knit one plain round, and pearl three rounds,—in claret.
Knit one plain round, bringing the wool forward between every two stitches.
Pearl three rounds. Knit one plain round. In the next two rounds,—bring the wool forward, knit two together. Then,—
Knit one plain round with claret; pearl three rounds; knit one plain round; in the next two rounds, bring the wool forward and knit two together; knit one plain round; pearl three rounds. Divide the stitches on the four needles,—twelve on each. Then,—
In plain stocking knitting, knit five rounds, decreasing one alternately, at each end, and in the middle of the needle. Knit three rounds more, decreasing occasionally.
Divide the stitches on three needles; knit a plain round, and pearl three rounds without decreasing; finish with plain rounds, decreasing until only four stitches remain on each needle. Draw up the small opening and attach the lower end of the handle to the side of the jug.
It may also be worked in silk.