VIII.
Trellis Pattern.
Cast on seventy-eight stitches; that is,—eighteen for the two borders, and sixty for the centre. Each centre pattern occupies eight 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 four;(a) pearl two; knit six.—Repeat from (a).—Finish with—bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Second row—knit three; pearl seven;(b) pearl four; knit four.—Repeat from (b).—Finish with—pearl six; knit three.
Third row—knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times;(c) knit two; pearl two.—Repeat from (c).—Finish with—pass the thread over, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Fourth row—knit three; pearl seven;(d) knit four; 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) pearl two; knit six.—Repeat from (e).—Finish with—bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Sixth row—knit three; pearl seven;(f) knit four; pearl four.—Repeat from (f).—Finish with—pearl six; knit three.
Seventh row—knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times;(g) knit two; pearl two.—Repeat from (g).—Finish with—pass the thread over, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Eighth row—knit three; pearl seven;(h) pearl four; knit four.—Repeat from (h).—Finish with—pearl six; knit three.
Commence again, as at first row.