Cast on eighty-two stitches, with pink, No. 18 needles,—knit four plain rows.
| Knit four plain rows. Bring the wool forward, knit two together. Knit three plain rows. | white. |
Repeat the last four rows, six times.—There will now be thirty-six rows from the commencement.
Cast sixteen more stitches on the same needle, to form the piece at the back.—Repeat six more rows of the pattern.—Knit two plain rows in pink;—then, divide the stitches on three No. 25 needles, to form a round,—as a commencement for the crown.
Knit three plain rounds.
Fourth round—bring the wool forward, knit two together.—Repeat.
Fifth round—knit two together; knit twelve.—Repeat.
Sixth round—knit two together; knit eleven.—Repeat.
Seventh round—knit two together; knit ten.—Repeat.
Eighth round—plain knitting.