A deep and handsome Border.

Cast on thirty-eight stitches.—Needles, No. 22.—Cotton, No. 18.

First row—knit two; knit two together; bring the thread forward,(a) knit two; bring the thread forward, knit one; pearl two; knit two together; pearl two; knit two together; pearl two; knit one; bring the thread forward,—twice.—Repeat from ([a]).—Finish with—knit four; bring the thread forward,—twice, knit two.

Second row—knit three; knit one, taken at the back; pearl four together;(b) knit one; knit one, taken at the back; pearl one; knit two; pearl two together,—twice; knit two; pearl one; knit two; pearl one.—Repeat from ([b]).—Finish with—knit four.

Third row—knit four;(c) bring the thread forward,—twice, knit one; pearl two; knit one; pearl two; knit two together; pearl two; knit one; bring the thread forward,—twice, knit two.—Repeat from ([c]).—Finish with—bring the thread forward,—twice, knit one; bring the thread forward, knit four.

Fourth row—cast off two; knit one; pearl three; knit one, taken at the back;(d) pearl one; knit two; knit one, taken at the back; pearl one; knit two; pearl two together,—twice; knit two; pearl one; knit one; knit one, taken at the back.—Repeat from ([d]).—Finish with—knit four.

Commence again, as at [first row].