Commence the ground of the centre, with one plain row of middle blue. On this blue ground, work the pattern in the following colours:—
First row—dark claret.
Second row—claret.
Third row—claret, with the three centre stitches in white.
Fourth row—middle scarlet.
Fifth row—light scarlet.
Sixth and seventh rows—(forming the second pattern of the centre)—the gold colour and yellow that were used in the ground of the border.
Commence again with the claret, as in the first row of the pattern.
When the square is completed, neatly run in the wools with a rug needle, or tie them close to the work; this will produce a firm edge, on which a fringe may be sewn.