First row—knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times;(a) knit two; pearl two; knit two; pearl two; knit two.—Repeat from ([a]).—Finish with—knit two; bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Second row—knit three; pearl six;(b) pearl three; knit two; pearl one; knit one; pearl two; knit one.—Repeat from ([b]).—Finish with—pearl eight; knit three.
Third row—knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times;(c) knit four; pearl two; knit two; pearl two.—Repeat from ([c]).—Finish with—knit two; bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Fourth row—knit three; pearl six;(d) pearl two; knit one; pearl two; knit one; pearl one; knit two; pearl one.—Repeat from ([d]).—Finish with—pearl eight; knit three.
Commence again, as at [first row].
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Check Pattern.
Cast on seventy-eight stitches; that is,—eighteen for the two borders, and sixty for the centre. Each centre pattern occupies ten stitches.
Knit the upper border, as before directed. Commence the side-borders, and centre, as follows;—