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To make Network called the Broad Arrow, and the Diamond.

THe first course at the beginnig of the work is to to make nine plain stitches, and the tenth to winde twice about your pinne, and so to work throughout at every ninth stich to wind the tenth. The second row is to make eight plaine stitches, and your long stitches, that is to make the Diamond; And so to work your second course through out. The third row is to make but seven plaine stiches, and then to make two long stit∣ches and one little stitch between the two long stitches, and then to make your course throughout. The fourth course is to make six plaine stitches, and then go down to make your Dia∣mond with a long stitch, and then to make two short stiches, and then to make your other long stich, and so to make your course throughout, and then halfe your Diamond is made. Now to make the other halfe of your Diamond is, if you have at the beginning of your course ever a Diamond then to make the stiches that containes to mace. And then to make that which you call the broad Arrow; that is to make three winding stiches twice about your pinn. And to knit three of them winding stitch∣es together in a knot. And so to make three winding stiches more, and to knit them on a knot, so there must be two of them broad Arrowes together between every Diamond, and so to make that course throughout.

The second course of the lower part of the Diamond, is to make them six long stiches in full length. Then to go up with a long stitch to your Diamond, then to make two little plain stit∣ches, and then to make down your winding stitches, that is to make the broad Arrow foot, and thus to make your course throughout.

The third row is to make seven plaine stitches, then to go up your long stitch And then to make but one plaine, sti••h, then to make your long stitch down, and so to work as

you did before, and thus to work your course throughout.

Then to begin your work new againe. The fourth course, that is, to make an end of your Diamond, is to make ten win∣ding stitches twice about your pinn, and so to work your course throughout.

Then to begin your work new againe, is to make nine stitches, working every other stitch, and the tenth to wind twice about your pinn, and thus to work your course throughout. And then to begin your work new againe, as I have above written.

To make Net-work of the Skallop-shell.

FIrst make a plaine course, the second course, take the third stitch, and work it plaine down to your pinn, then loup over the next stitch to that to your handward, and then loup the next stitch to that to your handward, and so work all that course.

Provided alwayes if your work go true, you have two short stitches between one long, that lyeth something course:

The third course; If you have a short stitch at the beginning of your work, slip it upward, and then pull out your pinn, and work, and wo••k the next short stitch to it as short as you can, then pull out your pin and put it into your first stitch, and work your long stitch that lyeth overthwart, down to your pinne, as long as it will go, and so do all that course.

Provided alwayes if your work go true, you have one short stitch between two long stitches.

The fourth course. If you have a short stitch at the begin∣ning of your work, slip it upward and then work your two long stitches down to your pinne, and then slip up, and the next short stitch that is between two long stitches, slip it upward, and so do all that course.

Provided alwayes if your work go true, you have three long stitches of an even length. And so your work is made an end, for there is but three courses in al the work besides the plain course. You must take heed at the beginning of your work, that you set one Skallop s••el right against another, a Dyamond right against another, and so you may make the work of the double Dyamond as you do this in every point, saving at the beginning of your work you must set your Diamond▪over▪thwart your work, cater corner, if it be wrought with a great pinne it is the better.

The Knotwork like Dice.

FIrst make a plaine course. The second course wind about your pinne, and work down the third stitch to your pin, and the next stitch backward to your handward, bring it over and work it dovvn to your pinne, plaine as it lyeth, and the next stitch, and the next stitch to that, work it dovvn to your pinne, turned as it lyeth, and so do all that course.

Provided alwayes, if your work go true, you have two short stitches betvveen every long.

The third course, If you have two short stitches, you must slip the first upvvard that lyeth nethermost, and the other pull out your pinne, and work it short, then pull out your pin and work your long stitch down to your pin, as long as it will go, then the next short stitch work it dovvn to your pin and slip it upvvard, then pull out your pinne and vvork the next short stitch as short as it may be, then pull out your pin and vvork the next long stitch, as long as it vvil be, and so do all that course.

Provided alwayes, if your vvork go true, that you have a Dia∣mond that is two stitches of an even length together and a short stitch betvveen.

The fourth course, at the beginning of your vvork if you have short stitch slip it upward, then the next tvvo long stitches, vvork them dovvn to your pinne, and slip the next short stitch, and so vvork all that course.

Provided alvvayes if your vvork go true, you have three stitch∣es of an even length, and a gap betvveen, and then to begin your vvork again, you must vvind your thread about your pinne and vvork dovvn the third stitches as you did before.

To make Network like seven Eyes.

THe first course, wind your thread about your pinne at every stitch, and the second course take two long stitches upon your needle and turne the second stitch into the first long stitch inward to your hand and pull it through your first stitch, and the thread of your first stitch, turn it inward through the second stitch down to your pinne like a loop or a Nouse, so that the thread of the loop must lye upon the nouse upper∣most, then work your nouse d••wn to your pin, and the next stitch or

thread that lyeth upon your nouse work down to your pinne, and make a stich.

Provided alwayes if your work go true you have two knots toge∣ther, and a wide bout between, and the next third course begin your work again and round your thread about your pinne at every ••itch, as you did before at the beginning of your work.

The Net-worke of the small Diamonds.

THe first course must be wrought plaine, work the second stitches plain and the first stitches loup it over the second, and work it downe to your pin.

Provided alwayes at the beginning of your second course, if you chance to have an odd stitch that is not against your Diamond, work it plain, and then work the third stitch and loup over the second as be∣fore, and so your third course you must work it a plaine course as you, did at the beginning of your work.

Provided alwayes if your work go true, you have two knots together and one stitch ligger then another, and you must work it with a very great pinne, or else it will be too thick.

To make the great Loosings.

YOu must knit eleven stiches and then wind about your pynne, And if you will make a lesse loosing you must work eight stitches and wind the ninth about your pinne, and at the second course if you have any short stitches work them short and pull out your needle and work your Loop as long as it will go, and the next shortest stitch slip it upward, and so do all that course.

Provided alwayes you must have seven short stitches, if your work be true, and the third course if you have any short stich∣es at the beginning of your work, work them short, then put up your thrid through your long stitch and turn your two long stitches inward, and then work them down upon your pinne, and put your thrid into your long stitch againe, and work one of your short stitches, and slip it upward, and then pull out your pinne, and work all your short stitches short.

Provided alwayes, that you must have six short stitches be∣tween your three long stitches.

The fourth course, At beginning of your work, if you have any short stitches work them short, then work one of your three twisted stitches a little longer then your other long stitches, then pull out your pinne, and work your other two very short, then put in your long stitch and work one of your short stitches and make it an other long, and then pull out your pinne, and work two short stitches, winding your thread about your pinne, and that will make a short mask, then work your other two short stitches down to your pinne, and so work all that course as be∣fore.

Provided alwayes, if your work go true, you have two short stitches between your longer stitches.

The fifth course, If you have any short stitches work them short, then put your thrid into your longest and work it down unto your pinne, then put your thread into your long stitch, and work on of your short stitches under your pinne, and slip it upward then pul out your pinne, and work one short stitch very short, then pull out your pinne againe, and put your thread in∣to your long Mask, and work your long mask down to your pinne aslong it will go, and put your thrid into your long maske and work one of your short stitches under your pinne and slip it upward, and the next short stitch work it upward, and so work all that course.

Provided alwayes, if your work go true, you have but one short stitch between your long stitches.

The sixth course, If you have any short stitches work them short, and then put your thrid into your long stitch, and vvork dovvn to the pinne, then put your thrid into your great hole, and vvork your short stitch under your pinne sloping upvvard, then put your thrid into a hole like a Glasse-vvindovv, and turne both those stitches invvard, and vvork them to your pinn, not too long as your other Masks, then put your third into that hole like a Glass-vvindovv, and vvork your short stitch under your pinne, and slip it upvvard, and so do all that course.

Provided alvvayes, if your vvork go true, you must have three tvvisted stiches together, and a gap betvveen the three tvvisted stitches that be against the Glasse-vvindovv must be shorter then the other three tvvisted stitches.

The seventh course if you have any short stitches, work them short, and if your three twisted stitches be against the hole of the glass-window, you must make a long mask of one of them, then pul out your pin, and work the other two short masks, then put your p••n into the longer mask, and work down your twist∣ed stitches that are divided into two parts, and so do all that course.

Provided alwaies, that if your work go true, you must have two short stitches between every seven stitches.

The eighth course at the beginning of your work, if you have any short stitches work them short, then put your thred into your long mask, and work it down to your pin, and so work up all your stitches of an even length, which wil be eight, then put your thred into your long mask, which is the last stitch of your eight stitches, and work your other short stitch under your pin, and slip it upward, and then pul your pin and work your other short stitch very short, then pul out your pin and put your thred into your long mask, and work down your other eight stitches down to your pin, and so work all that course.

Provided alwaies, that if your work go true, you must have seven stitches of an even length, and a short stitch between.

The nineth course at the beginning of your work, if you have any short stitches work them short, then put your thred into your great hole, and work down all your seven stitches down to your pin, then put your thred into your great hole again and work your short stitch under your pin, and slip it upward, and so do all that course throughout.

Provided alwaies, if your work go true, you shall have nine stitches of an even length, and a gap between.

Loosings of eight stitches.

THe first course make a loosing of eight stitches, and wind a∣bout the nineth stitch, so you must have eight stitches between every wind.

The second course, at the beginning of your work, if you have any short stitches work them short, then pull out your pin, and work your long stitch down to your pin as long as it will go, and the next short stitch work it about your pin and slip it upward.

Provided alwaies, if your work go true, you must have seven short stitches and two long stitches.

The third course, if you have any short stitches work them short, then put your thred into the hole that is like a glass∣window, and turn your two long stitches inward, and work them down to your pin, then put your thred into the same hole again, and work one of your short stitches under your pin, and slip it upward, and so work all that course.

Provided alwaies, if your work go true, you have six short stitches between two twisted stitches.

The fourth course at the beginning of your work, if you have any short stitches work them short, then pull out your pin and work your three twisted stitches down to your pin, then put your thred about your pin, and work it close down to your pin, and it will make you have four stitches in all, wherof two short and two long, then pull out your pin and work your short stitches short, and so work all that course.

Provided alwaies, that if your work go true, you have four long stitches and five short.

The fifth course at the beginning of your work, if you have any short stitches work them short, then pull out your pin, and put your thred into your long stitch, and work it down to your pin, and so do all your long stitches which are four, then put your thred into your long mask, and work one of your short stitches under your pin and slip it upward, then pull out your pin, and work your short stitches short, and so do all that course.

Provided alwaies if your work go true, you have four short stitches and five long.

The sixth course at the beginning of your work, if you have any short stitches work them short, then put your thred into your great hole, and work down your five long stitches close to your pin, then put your thred into your long mask, and work one of your shott stitches under your pin and slip it upward, and then pull out your pin and work your short stitches, and so do all that course.

Provided alwaies if your work go true, you have six long stitches and three short.

The seventh course at the beginning of your vvork, if you have any short stitches vvork them short, then pull out your pin, and work your six long stitches down to your pin, then work one of your short stitches to your pin, which will make

seven long stitches in all. Then pull out your pinne, and work your short stitches, and so work all that course, provided al∣wayes, that if your work go true, you have seven long stitches and two short between your long.

The eighth course, if you have any short stitches work them short, then put your thread into your long Mask and work it down to your pinne, and all the rest the seven stitches, then put your thred into your long Mask, and work one of your short stitches under your pinne, and sl••p it upward, then pull out your pin, and work your next short stitch very short, and so do all that course:

Provided alwayes, if you your work go true you have eight long stitches, and one short between.

The ninth course, If you have any short stitches work them short, then pull out your pinne, and put your thread into your great hole, and work all your eight stitches down to your pinne ••••en put your thread into your great hole againe, and work your short stitch under your pinne and slip it upward, And so do all that course.

Provided alwayes, if your work be true, you have nine stitches together, and a twisted gap between, and so is your halfe los∣sing done, and then must you work eight plaine stitches, and wind about your pinne as you did the first course.

To knit Net-work like Glass-windows:

THe first course, you must wind your thred about your Pin at every second stitch, and so work the other stitch plain to the end of your work, and the next course you shall work it plain, drawing one of the knots shorter then the other, provided alwaies, that course that you wind your thred about your Pin, you must wind that stitch that the knot of the glass∣window is lowest to ••our pin.

If you will have a double Glass window, you must wind your thread about your Pin every third stitch, and so work it as be∣fore, and at every third course wind about your Pin, and if you wil make your Glass-window of four stitches, you must wind at everv fourth stitch, and so likewise if you wil make it of 5. of 6. of 7: or of 8. you must do likewise as before, or as big as you wil.

If you wil have your Glass-window very wide, you must wind your thread about your Pin twice together.

How to knit Net-work of the Harts.

THe work of the Harts you must knit first three stitches, then pluck out your Pin, and work it backward and forward a∣gain, then you must make one long stitch, the knot must be half the way, and so work three plain stitches more, plucking out your Pin, and work them backward and forward as you did before, of this fashion you must work all the breadth of your work, and the last; and the last three stitches at the begin∣ning and at the ending you must work it six Masks of length, for the beginning of your long stitches at the next course.

The Knotted work of the Flese.

THe first course you must wind your thred about your Pin at every second stitch, and leave a stitch between, and bring that stitch over the other stitch, and that course work it so, and at the second course you must work it plain with knot-drawing of one stitch shorter then the other, provided alwaies if you have a short stitch at the beginning of that course of your work, that one knot is shorter then the other, you must wind your thread about the Pin, and make that stitch a long one, and provided alwaies the first stitch of your second course, if you find a Diamond at the beginning, then wind about your Pin and work the second stitch, and bring the first over to it, and if you chance to find an odd stitch at the beginning of your work, then wind your thred about your ••in, and work that stitch by it self, and so begin your work as before, for there is but two courses,

A K not-work like Honey-combs.

THe first course wind your thread about your Pin every other stitch, the second course you must put your thred into your long stitch and bring it over your Pin and work a stitch, then put your Needle into the same long stitch and bring it down to the inside of your Pin, and put in your Needle into your short stitch, and make that a short stitch of the inside of your Pin to your hand-ward, provided alwaies you must have two stitches against every Honey-comb.

The Knot-work of Lossinges:

THe first course, at every fourth stitch wind your thred about your Pin, and so work all that course through, winding your thred about your pin at every fourth stitch, provided al∣waies, that if your work go true, you must have three short stit∣ches between your long stitch, & the second course at the begin∣ning of your work, if you have any short stitches one or two work them short, and pull out your Pin, and put your thred through your long stitch, and then work a stitch upon your Pin, and then put your thred about your Pin, and put it through your long stitch, and work one of your short stitches under your Pin, and knit it upvvard long, and then pul out your pin, and work two short stitches, and so do all that course through: Provided alwaies that all your course must go with two short stitches, and two long; the third course at the be∣ginning, work two short stitches, short, and pul out your Needle, and work your two twisted stitches as long as the loops wil go, and the next short stitch to it, knit it up high that it may be as long as the other two, then pul out your pin, and work your short stitch very short, and then pul out your pin and work your long stitch as before, and so work all your long course; provided alwaies that you must have three long stitches ••oge∣ther, and one short stitch between. The fourth course if you have any short stiches at the beginning of your work, work them short, then pul out your pin and work your long stitch upon your pin, then put your thred into your long stitch, and vvork your short stitch under your pin, if it be your short stitch at the end of your Lossenge, draw it upvvard and vvork it at length, then the next long stitch that is next to your Lossing, you must put the thred into it, and then vvork a stitch, a∣bout pin, and the next short stitch that is betvveen your tvvo long stitches, that stitch vvil begin a nevv Lossing, you must work it close to your pin, and so work all your course through; provided alwaies, that if your work go true, you have four stitches of an even length together on your pin, and a twisted gap between, then begin your work again as before at the beginning, that is to say, to wind about your pin at e∣very fourth stitch▪ two and twenty score stitches and seventeen wil serve for the widness of a Gorget, if the thred be fine.

The order how to knit a Hose.

FIrst in the top it must be six score and twelve stitches wide, so work downward, and take in at every four purles hard at the seam of the right hand Needle one stitch, and of the left hand Needle, leave a stitch between the seam, and then take in, and so work down til you have made four purles, and then begin the ham, and work up streight, neither wi∣den nor streighten til you have made fourteen knots, and then widen out of both sides of your seam as you did before at every four purles, til you have wided seven stitches at a side, then work up plain, neither widen nor streighten til you have made fourteen knots then take in at every fifth mask a stitch of each side as you did before, til you have left but four and forty of every Needle, which amounteth to fix score and twelve, and if it chance in the working of your smal that your ham rise som∣what round, you must take in somwhat faster then is appointed here, that your smal be not too big, and from your calf to the beginning of your clock amounteth unto seventy knots, and so then divide your Needles into three equal parts, allow∣ing upon your two heel Needles three stitches of each, more then upon your instep Needle, and then at the beginning of the right hand Needle of the heel make two turned stitches, and so work plain til you come at the latter end of the left hand Needle to the instep ward, and there make two turned stitches again, and then knit plain round til you come again to your heel-needle, then make one purl at the beginning of your heel-needle, then take up a stitch between the two purls and work it plain, then the next stitch make a purl, and the next stitch work plain, then shrink two stitches into, and work til you come to your left-hand Needle, then you must leave four stitches of your Needle, and so shrink two together, then cast up your thred and make a knot, then widen a stitch and work it plain, and make a knot again, and so then work your instep-needle, and so work plain one course round about, til you come to your right hand heel Needle, then make at the first stitch one pu••l, and kni•• a plain stitch again, and then take up a stitch and work that plain, next that cast up your thred and make a knotted stitch, and th••n work a plain stitch again, and take in two plain stitches into one, and so knit a¦bout

til you come to the left-hand Needle within five stitches, then take two into one then make a purl, then work a plain stitch, and take up a stitch and work it plain, and then work a purl, and so then work your instep-needle, and then a plain course round about of all three Needles, then make your purl again when you come to your right hand Needle, and then two plain stitches, and then one purl, and so work til you come to your left hand Needle, within four stitches, then make a purl stitch, two plain stitches and one purl, and so work your instep-needle, and then a plain course about til you come to your right-hand Needle again, then make a turned stitch, then one plain stitch, then take up a stitch and make that a purl, then a plain stitch, then a purl, then a plain stitch, then take in two, ••nd work about til you come to your left hand-Needle, til you have left but six then shrink in two, then make a purl stitch, then knit plain again one stitch, then take up a stitch and makes that a purl, then work a plain stitch▪ then make another purl, and so to your instep Needle, and knit a plain course round about, then when you come at your right Needle, make a purl, then a plain stitch, then a purl again, then a plain stitch again, then knit a plain again til you come at your left hand Needle, til you have left five stitches, then you must make a purl stitch, then a plain stitch, then a purl stitch, then a plain stitch, then a purl stitch again, and so to your instep Needle, and then knit a plain course about til you come to your right hand Needle, then a purl stitch, then a plain stitch, then a purl stitch, then take up a stitch, and make that a purl, and then two purls together then knit a plain stitch and make a purl again, then a plain stitch, then knit two to∣gether, and so knit til you come to your left hand Needle, til you have but seven, then tak two into one, then a purl stitch, then a plain stitch, then a purl stitch, then take up a stitch and make that a purl, and so shall you have two purls toge∣ther, then a plain stitch, then a purl again, then knit out your instep Needle, then a course about plain, then to your right side Needle, ad at the first stich make a purl, then a plain stitch, then two purles together, then a plain stitch, then a purl again; And so to your l ft hand Needle til you come to six stitches, then make a purl, then a plain stitch, then two purls together, then a plain stitch, then a purl again, and so to your instep Needle, and so a plain course til you come to your right hand needle, then make a purl, then a plain stitch, then

a purl, then take up a plaln stitch, then make a purl again, then a plain stitch, then a p••••, then a plain stitch, then a purl, and knit two together, then knit to your left hand Needle, til you have but eight stitches, then take in two together, then make a purl, then a plain stitch, then a purl again, then take up one and make it a plain stitch, then knit a purl again, then a plain stitch again, then a purl, and so to your instep Needle, and so knit round about, neither widen nor streiten til there be ten purls on the side Needles, and take off your two side Nee∣dles, three stitches of each, and put them upon ••our instep nee∣dle, and then upon your two side Needles, knit up your heel til you have 54. purls, taking in at every four purls a stitch from the purl of the right side, and leave a stitch between the purl of the left side, and so take it in till you have but 28. stitches of each side, then upon your right hand you must work of 12 stitches with the purls and all▪ then take two stitches, and loop one over another inward to the seam of your Hose, and so work plain til you come within two stitches of your seam, and work them both into one stitch plain as they lye, and then knit your seam stitch, and your other two stitches next your seam stitch, must be looped outward from the seam, then work till you have but 18 stitches of a needle, and knit two toge∣ther, and so must you take in and bind at every other course till your binding stitches do meet, if you chance to have any odd stitches of one needle more then of thother, bind on those stitches and not of thother, then work till you come at your seame stitch, and so put both the right sides of your Hose togea∣ther of both your Needles, and take a third needle, and work both those needles together on the wrong side, looping one stitch over another, as you do end a hose, then take two Needles, and take up all the knots on the wrong side next to the ed••e stitch, and so knit one course plaine round about your Hose, and at the second upon your side needles▪, you must at every fourth stitch take up a stitch, and so must you do of both sides of your side needles, till you have seventy six, and so take three at the point of your clock, at every course of stitch, of both sides till you have done 10 purles, and these take in at every second course a stitch of each side till you have done twenty purles and so at every third course till you have other twenty.