-stitch taken from behind is only used for certain open-work patterns. Overs (Fig. 48). —These form holes in plain knitting, and are used foropen-work patterns and for increasing. To make an over, lay the thread over the needle and in the next row knitthis loop like any other stitch. Each over adds… … Fig. 48.—Overs. Knot Stitch (Fig. 49). — This forms a raised spot in plain knitting, and isexecuted as follows: Knit 1 and leave it on the left-hand needle; put thestitch you have made with the right needle back on the left and knit it off.Make 4 or 5 similar stitches, all issuing from the same…
