Fourth row—leave the last 6 unknitted and turn.
Sixth row—leave the last 9 unknitted, and so on, 3 more every time you get to the end of the row.
When you have worked off all the stitches, join the next shade and knit the whole row. The next row like the 2nd.
This makes the knitting come into a gradual round. When large enough sew it up and do a second in the same way. Make a round pillow lined with feathers, and put between the knitting, which must be sewn together like a silk pincushion. Draw in the centre, which may be finished off with an ornamental button; the edges can be crocheted or left plain, as preferred.
These cushions used to be very fashionable at one time, although they are seldom seen now. However, fashions change so quickly that they may, perhaps, be used again.
Knee-cap.
These are very comfortable for people who are at all rheumatic.
Cast on 29 stitches with Berlin wool, knit 14, bring the wool forward, knit the rest. Continue this until 28 rows are done. Then knit 32 rows without increasing. Begin to decrease where you took the wool forward at the 14th stitch by knitting 2 together. Do 28 rows to correspond with the other side; have 29 stitches on your pin, the same as you began with. Cast off, and sew the ends together.
The size of knee-caps must be regulated by the pins, and also by the number of stitches used. Many people consider them better when quite plain, without either increasing or decreasing.