The above forms the upper border of the D’Oyley. The side borders are included in the directions given for each row of the centre patterns.—The lower border—worked the same (reversed) as the upper—it appears unnecessary to repeat.
N.B. The pattern of the centre is always commenced on the thirteenth row of each D’Oyley.
I.
Willow Pattern.
Cast on seventy-four stitches; that is,—eighteen for the two borders, and fifty-six for the centre. Each centre pattern occupies four stitches.
Knit the upper border, as before directed. Commence the side-borders, and centre, as follows;—
First row—knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times; knit two; knit two together;(a) bring the thread forward, knit two; knit two together.—Repeat from ([a]).—Finish with—bring the thread forward, knit four; bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Second row—knit three; pearl eight; pearl two together;(b) turn the thread round the needle, pearl two; pearl two together.—Repeat from ([b]).—Finish with—turn the thread round the needle, pearl ten; knit three.
Repeat these two rows twice,—making in all six rows.