This pattern is very pretty done in stripes; and if wished in that way, 48 stitches must be cast on for each stripe; and for a narrow stripe to join it with cast on 12 stitches. Knit and seam alternate rows for 8 rows.
Ninth row:—Knit 3, take a third pin, and knit 3 more, knit the remainder of the stitches with the first pin.
Tenth row:—Seam 3, seam the 3 stitches on the third pin, seam the remaining 6, repeat from first row. These 2 stripes form a beautiful pattern for a counterpane.
For a Knitted Penwiper.
To be knit in 3 colours of German wool. No. 17 pins.
Cast on 20 stitches, bring the wool forward, slip 1 the reverse way, knit 2 together, bring the wool forward, slip 1 the reverse way, knit 2 together. Continue this to within 2 of the end, which knit plain.
Second row:—Knit 2, bring the wool forward, slip 1, knit 2 together. Continue this to within 3 of the end, which leave on the other pin, and return, doing the same pattern to the 2 at the
end of the row, when the wool is to be twisted twice round the pin, and the 2 stitches knit together.
Fourth row:—Make a stitch, knit 1, seam 1, knit 1. Commence the pattern again, and continue it to within 6 of the end, which, as before, are to be left on the other needle. Return with the same pattern to within 4 of the other end, which are to be knit plain.
Sixth row:—Knit 4, knit the pattern to within 6 of the end. Return, as before, to within 4 of the edge, bring the wool twice round the needle, knit 2 together. Repeat this.