Cast on forty-two stitches very loosely, and alternately knit, and pearl, three stitches, for twelve turns.
Knit ten turns plain.
Knit thirty-five turns plain,—increasing one stitch at the beginning and end of each turn.
Knit twenty turns, plain—increasing one stitch every other turn.
Repeat the twelve turns as at the commencement.
THE TWELVE FOLLOWING PATTERNS ARE INTENDED FOR D'OYLEYS, TIDIES, FISH OR BASKET NAPKINS; THEY ARE TO BE WORKED WITH NO. 14 KNITTING COTTON, AND NO. 19 NEEDLES.—THEY MAY ALSO BE ADAPTED, WITH A CHANGE OF MATERIAL, FOR SHAWLS, COUNTERPANES, BAGS, AND MANY OTHER ARTICLES.
I.
Leaf and Trellis Pattern.
Cast on any number of stitches that may be divided by twenty,—twenty stitches forming each pattern.
First row—pearl knitting.
Second row—knit five;(a) bring the thread forward, knit two together, three times; bring the thread forward, knit two; knit two together; knit ten.—Repeat from (a).