Chapter VI: Zigzag Pattern

Cast on eighty-two stitches; that is,--eighteen for the two borders, and sixty-four for the centre. Each centre pattern occupies six stitches.

N.B. The non-repeated stitches in the centre, bring the pattern in a zigzag direction.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Commence again, as at first row.

VII.

Diaper Pattern.

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.