XII.
Fan Pattern.
Cast on seventy-eight stitches; that is,—eighteen for the two borders, and sixty for the centre. Each centre pattern occupies twelve 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 three; bring the thread forward, knit one,—six times; 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) pearl one; knit one; pearl fifteen; knit one.—Repeat from (b).—Finish with—pearl six; knit three.
Third row—knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times;(c) pearl one; knit two together; knit eleven; knit two together; pearl one; knit one.—Repeat from (c).—Finish with—bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Fourth row—knit three; pearl six;(d) pearl one; knit one; pearl two together; pearl nine; pearl two together; knit one.—Repeat from (d).—Finish with—pearl six; knit three.
Fifth row—knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times;(e) pearl one; knit two together; knit seven; knit two together; pearl one; knit one.—Repeat from (e).—Finish with—bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Sixth row—knit three; pearl six;(f) pearl one; knit one; pearl nine; knit one.—Repeat from (f).—Finish with—pearl six; knit three.
Commence again, as at first row.