Cast on eighty-two stitches; that is,—eighteen for the two borders, and sixty-four for the centre. Each centre pattern occupies six 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 three; knit three.—Repeat from (a).—Finish with—bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Second row—knit three; pearl eight;(b) knit one; pearl five.—Repeat from (b).—Finish with—pearl six; knit three.
Third row—knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times;(c) pearl three; knit three.—Repeat from (c).—Finish with—bring the thread forward, knit two together,—three times; knit three.
Fourth row—knit three; pearl six;(d) knit five; pearl one.—Repeat from (d).—Finish with—pearl six; knit three.
Commence again, as at first row.