V.
Wedge Pattern.
Cast on seventy-four stitches; that is,—eighteen for the two borders, and fifty-six for the centre. Each centre pattern occupies fourteen 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;(a) knit seven; pearl seven.—Repeat from (a).—Finish with—pass the thread over, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Second row—knit three; pearl six;(b) knit six; pearl one; knit one; pearl six.—Repeat from (b).—Finish with—pearl six; knit three.
Third row—knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times;(c) knit five; pearl two; knit two; pearl five.—Repeat from (c).—Finish with—pass the thread over, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Fourth row—knit three; pearl six;(d) knit four; pearl three; knit three; pearl four.—Repeat from (d).—Finish with—pearl six; knit three.
Fifth row—knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times;(e) knit three; pearl four; knit four; pearl three.—Repeat from (e).—Finish with—pass the thread over, knit two together, three times; knit three.
Sixth row—knit three; pearl six;(f) knit two; pearl five; knit five; pearl two.—Repeat from (f).—Finish with—pearl six; knit three.
Seventh row—knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times;(g) knit one; pearl six; knit six; pearl one.—Repeat from (g).—Finish with—pass the thread over, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Eighth row—knit three; pearl six;(h) pearl seven; knit seven.—Repeat from (h).—Finish with—pearl six; knit three.
Ninth row—knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times;(i) knit seven; pearl seven.—Repeat from (i). —Finish with—pass the thread over, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Tenth row—knit three; pearl six;(k) pearl one; knit six; pearl six; knit one.—Repeat from (k).—Finish with—pearl six; knit three.
Eleventh row—knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times;(l) pearl two; knit five; pearl five; knit two.—Repeat from (l).—Finish with—bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Twelfth row—knit three; pearl six;(m) pearl three; knit four; pearl four; knit three.—Repeat from (m).—Finish with—pearl six; knit three.
Thirteenth row—knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times;(n) pearl four; knit three; pearl three; knit four.—Repeat from (n).—Finish with—bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Fourteenth row—knit three; pearl six;(o) pearl five; knit two; pearl two; knit five.—Repeat from (o).—Finish with—pearl six; knit three.
Fifteenth row—knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times;(p) pearl six; knit one; pearl one; knit six.—Repeat from (p).—Finish with—bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Sixteenth row—knit three; pearl six;(q) pearl seven; knit seven.—Repeat from (q).—Finish with—pearl six; knit three.
Commence again, as at first row.