VI.
Zigzag Pattern.
Cast on eighty-two stitches; that is,—eighteen for the two borders, and sixty-four for the centre. Each centre pattern occupies six stitches.
N.B. The non-repeated stitches in the centre, bring the pattern in a zigzag direction.
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) pearl three; knit three.—Repeat from (a).—Finish with—bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Second row—knit three; pearl six;(b) knit three; pearl three.—Repeat from (b).—Finish with—pearl six; knit three.
Third row—knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times; pearl two;(c) knit three; pearl three.—Repeat from (c).—Finish with—pass the thread over, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Fourth row—knit three; pearl seven;(d) knit three; pearl three.—Repeat from (d).—Finish with—pearl six; knit three.
Fifth row—knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times pearl one;(e) knit three; pearl three.—Repeat from (e).—Finish with—pass the thread over, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Sixth row—knit three; pearl eight;(f) knit three; pearl three.—Repeat from (f).—Finish with—pearl six; knit three.
Seventh row—knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times;(g) knit three; pearl three.—Repeat from (g).—Finish with—pass the thread over, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Eighth row—knit three; pearl six;(h) pearl three; knit three.—Repeat from (h).—Finish with—pearl six; knit three.
Ninth row—knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times; pearl one;(i) knit three; pearl three.—Repeat from (i).—Finish with—pass the thread over, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Tenth row—knit three; pearl eight;(k) knit three; pearl three.—Repeat from (k).—Finish with—pearl six; knit three.
Eleventh row—knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times; pearl two;(l) knit three; pearl three.—Repeat from (l).—Finish with—pass the thread over, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Twelfth row—knit three; pearl seven;(m) knit three; pearl 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 three; knit three.—Repeat from (n).—Finish with—bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Fourteenth row—knit three; pearl six;(o) knit three; pearl three.—Repeat from (o).—Finish with—pearl six; knit three.
Fifteenth row—knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times; knit one;(p) pearl three; knit three.—Repeat from (p).—Finish with—bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Sixteenth row—knit three; pearl six; knit two;(q) pearl three; knit three.—Repeat from (q).—Finish with—pearl six; knit three.
Commence again, as at first row.