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.
Seventh row—knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times; knit two;(c) bring the thread forward, knit two together; knit two. Repeat from (c).—Finish with—bring the thread forward, knit two together,—four times; knit three.
Eighth row—knit three; pearl eight;(d) turn the thread round the needle, pearl two together; pearl two.—Repeat from (d).—Finish with—turn the thread round the needle, pearl two together; pearl six; knit three.
Repeat the seventh and eighth rows,—twice, making from the commencement of the pattern—twelve rows. Then,—
Commence again, as at first row,—working a sufficient number of rows to form a square; then repeat the border.