With the lightest shade of wool cast on 13 stitches.
1st Row.—Slip 1, knit 1, ✕ make 1, knit 2 together, ✕ 3 times, † make 2, knit 2 together, † twice, knit 1.
2nd.—Knit 3, purl 1, knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, ✕, make 1, knit 2 together, ✕ 3 times, knit 1.
3rd.—Slip 1, knit 1, ✕, make 1, knit 2 together, ✕ 3 times, knit 2, make 2, knit 2 together, make 2, knit 2 together, knit 1.
4th.—Knit 3, purl 1, knit 2, purl 1, knit 3, ✕, make 1, knit 2 together, ✕ 3 times, knit 1.
5th.—Slip 1, knit 1, ✕, make 1, knit 2 together, ✕ 3 times, knit 4, †, make 2, knit 2 together, † twice, knit 1.
6th.—Knit 3, purl 1, knit 2, purl 1, knit 5, ✕, make 1, knit 2 together, ✕ 3 times, knit 1.
7th.—Slip 1, knit 1, ✕, make 1, knit 2 together, ✕ 3 times, knit 6, †, make 2, knit 2 together, † twice, knit 1.
8th.—Cast off 8, knit 5, ✕, make 1, knit 2 together, ✕ 3 times, knit 1.
This completes one pattern; join on the next shade of wool for another, and so on, changing the shade with every repetition of the pattern. The seventh pattern will be done again with the lightest shade; and 12 patterns will be found sufficient for the edging.