Chapter V: Wedge Pattern

Cast on seventy-four stitches; that is,--eighteen for the two borders, and fifty-six for the centre. Each centre pattern occupies fourteen 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 seven; pearl seven.--Repeat from (a).--_Finish_ with--pass the thread over, knit two together,--three times; knit three.

_Second row_--knit three; pearl six;(b) knit six; pearl one; knit one; pearl six.--Repeat from (b).--_Finish_ with--pearl six; knit three.

_Third row_--knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,--three times;(c) knit five; pearl two; knit two; pearl five.--Repeat from (c).--_Finish_ with--pass the thread over, knit two together,--three times; knit three.

_Fourth row_--knit three; pearl six;(d) knit four; pearl three; knit three; pearl four.--Repeat from (d).--_Finish_ with--pearl six; knit three.

_Fifth row_--knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,--three times;(e) knit three; pearl four; knit four; pearl three.--Repeat from (e).--_Finish_ with--pass the thread over, knit two together, three times; knit three.

_Sixth row_--knit three; pearl six;(f) knit two; pearl five; knit five; pearl two.--Repeat from (f).--_Finish_ with--pearl six; knit three.

_Seventh row_--knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,--three times;(g) knit one; pearl six; knit six; pearl one.--Repeat from (g).--_Finish_ with--pass the thread over, knit two together,--three times; knit three.

_Eighth row_--knit three; pearl six;(h) pearl seven; knit seven.--Repeat from (h).--_Finish_ with--pearl six; knit three.

_Ninth row_--knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,--three times;(i) knit seven; pearl seven.--Repeat from (i). --_Finish_ with--pass the thread over, knit two together,--three times; knit three.

_Tenth row_--knit three; pearl six;(k) pearl one; knit six; pearl six; knit one.--Repeat from (k).--_Finish_ with--pearl six; knit three.

_Eleventh row_--knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,--three times;(l) pearl two; knit five; pearl five; knit two.--Repeat from (l).--_Finish_ with--bring the thread forward, knit two together,--three times; knit three.

_Twelfth row_--knit three; pearl six;(m) pearl three; knit four; pearl four; knit three.--Repeat from (m).--_Finish_ with--pearl six; knit three.

_Thirteenth row_--knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,--three times;(n) pearl four; knit three; pearl three; knit four.--Repeat from (n).--_Finish_ with--bring the thread forward, knit two together,--three times; knit three.

_Fourteenth row_--knit three; pearl six;(o) pearl five; knit two; pearl two; knit five.--Repeat from (o).--_Finish_ with--pearl six; knit three.

_Fifteenth row_--knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together,--three times;(p) pearl six; knit one; pearl one; knit six.--Repeat from (p).--_Finish_ with--bring the thread forward, knit two together,--three times; knit three.

_Sixteenth row_--knit three; pearl six;(q) pearl seven; knit seven.--Repeat from (q).--_Finish_ with--pearl six; knit three.

Commence again, as at first row.