Chapter II: Mosaic Pattern

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.