Cast on a number of stitches divisible by nine, as it takes nine stitches for each pattern, and two for each border; the border, which [296] is in plain knitting, will not be mentioned after the first row.
1st Row.--2 plain for border; 2 plain *, make 1, 1 plain, repeat this four times from *, make 1, 2 plain; repeat from the beginning--then 2 plain for border.
2nd Row.--2 purl, 11 plain, 2 purl; repeat.
3rd Row.--Take 2 together, 11 plain, take 2 together; repeat.
4th Row.--Purl 2 together, purl 9, purl 2 together; repeat.
5th Row.--Take 2 together, 7 plain, take 2 together.
Begin from the 1st row.
Thirteen stitches are large enough for a stripe for a sofa-cover. These stripes should be sewn together after all are finished.