X.
Check Pattern.
Cast on seventy-eight stitches; that is,—eighteen for the two borders, and sixty for the centre. Each centre pattern occupies ten 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 five; pearl five.—Repeat from (a).—Finish with—pass the thread over, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Second row—knit three; pearl six;(b) knit five; pearl five.—Repeat from (b).—Finish with—pearl six; knit three.
Work these two rows, each, three times.
Seventh row—knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times;(c) pearl five; knit five.—Repeat from (c).—Finish with—bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Eighth row—knit three; pearl six;(d) pearl five; knit five.—Repeat from (d).—Finish with—pearl six; knit three.
Work these two rows, each, three times; then, commence again, as at first row.