Cast on sixty-six stitches; that is,—eighteen for the two borders, and forty-eight 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;(a) pearl seven; knit one; bring the thread forward.—Repeat from (a).—Finish with—bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Second row—knit three; pearl six;(b) pearl seven; knit two; bring the thread forward.—Repeat from (b).—Finish with—pearl six; knit three.
Third row—knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times;(c) pearl seven; knit three; bring the thread forward.—Repeat from (c).—Finish with—bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Fourth row—knit three; pearl six;(d) pearl seven; knit four; bring the thread forward.—Repeat from (d).—Finish with—pearl six; knit three.
Fifth row—knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times;(e) pearl seven; knit five; bring the thread forward.—Repeat from (e).—Finish with—bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Sixth row—knit three; pearl six;(f) pearl seven; knit four; knit two together.—Repeat from (f).—Finish with—pearl six; knit three.
Seventh row—knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times;(g) pearl seven; knit three; knit two together.—Repeat from (g).—Finish with—bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Eighth row—knit three; pearl six;(h) pearl seven; knit two; knit two together.—Repeat from (h).—Finish with—pearl six; knit three.
Ninth row—knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times;(i) pearl seven; knit one; knit two together.—Repeat from (i).—Finish with—bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Tenth row—knit three; pearl six;(k) pearl seven; knit two together.—Repeat from (k).—Finish with—pearl six; knit three.
Eleventh and Twelfth rows—pearl knitting, for the centre pattern, working the alternate rows of the border as before.
Commence again, as at first row.