Part 3

6th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 1 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

7th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 3 plain, 3 purl.

8th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 3 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

9th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 5 plain, 3 purl.

10th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 5 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

11th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 7 plain, 3 purl.

12th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 7 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

13th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 1 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

14th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 1 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

15th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

16th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 3 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

17th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 5 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

18th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 5 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

19th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 3 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

20th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 3 plain, 3 purl, 3 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

21st row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

22d row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 4 plain, 5 purl, 4 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

23d row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 5 purl, make 1, 5 plain, make 1, 5 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

24th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 5 plain, 7 purl, 5 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

25th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 6 purl, 2 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 2 plain, 6 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

26th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 6 plain, 5 purl, 6 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

27th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 7 purl, 1 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 1 plain, 7 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

28th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 7 plain, 3 purl, 7 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

29th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 4 purl, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 4 purl, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 3 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

30th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 3 plain, 3 purl, 9 plain, 3 purl, 3 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

31st row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain, make 1, 9 purl, make 1, 3 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

32d row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 4 plain, 5 purl, 9 plain, 5 purl, 4 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

33d row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 5 purl, make 1, 5 plain, make 1, 9 purl, make 1, 5 plain, make 1, 5 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

34th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 5 plain, 7 purl, 9 plain, 7 purl, 5 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

35th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 6 purl, 2 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 2 plain, 9 purl, 2 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 2 plain, 6 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

36th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 6 plain, 5 purl, 9 plain, 5 purl, 6 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

37th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 7 purl, 1 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 1 plain, 9 purl, 1 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 1 plain, 7 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

38th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 7 plain, 3 purl, 4 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 3 plain, 3 purl, 7 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

39th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 4 purl, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 9 purl, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 4 purl, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 3 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

40th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 3 plain, 3 purl, 8 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 1, 8 plain, 3 purl, 3 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

41st row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain, make 1, 20 purl, make 1, 3 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

42d row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 4 plain, 5 purl, 7 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 1, 7 plain, 5 purl, 4 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

43d row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 5 purl, make 1, 5 plain, make 1, 21 purl, make 1, 5 plain, make 1, 5 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

44th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 5 plain, 7 purl, 6 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 1, 6 plain, 7 purl, 5 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

45th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 6 purl, 2 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 2 plain, 22 purl, 2 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 2 plain, 6 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

46th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 6 plain, 5 purl, 5 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 2 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 1 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 5 plain, 5 purl, 6 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

47th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 7 purl, 1 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 1 plain, 22 purl, 1 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 1 plain, 7 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

48th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 7 plain, 3 purl, 4 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 4 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 1 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 4 plain, 3 purl, 7 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

49th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 4 purl, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 10 purl, make 1, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 10 purl, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 4 purl, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 3 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

50th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 3 plain, 3 purl, 8 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 2 plain, 3 purl, 2 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 1 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 8 plain, 3 purl, 3 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

51st row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain, make 1, 15 purl, make 1, 3 plain, make 1, 15 purl, make 1, 3 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

52d row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 4 plain, 5 purl, 7 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 3 plain, 5 purl, 3 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 1 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 7 plain, 5 purl, 4 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

53d row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 5 purl, make 1, 5 plain, make 1, 15 purl, make 1, 5 plain, make 1, 15 purl, make 1, 5 plain, make 1, 5 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl.

54th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 4 purl, 5 plain, 7 purl, 6 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 4 plain, 7 purl, 4 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 1 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 6 plain, 7 purl, 5 plain, 4 purl, make 1, 3 plain.

55th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 4 plain, 6 purl, 2 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 2 plain, 15 purl, 2 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 2 plain, 15 purl, 2 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 2 plain, 6 purl, 4 plain, 3 purl. This last row forms the center of the square. The other half of the square begins with row 56, and is made as follows:

56th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 3 purl, purl 2 together, 4 plain, 5 purl, 8 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 1, 4 plain, 5 purl, 4 plain, make 1, 1 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 8 plain, 5 purl, 4 plain, purl 2 together, 3 purl, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 2 plain.

57th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 5 plain, 4 purl, 1 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 1 plain, 10 purl, 1 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 1 plain, 16 purl, 1 plain, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 1 plain, 4 purl, 5 plain, 3 purl.

58th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 3 purl, purl 2 together, 3 plain, 3 purl, 10 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 1, 3 plain, 3 purl, 3 plain, make 1, 1 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 10 plain, 3 purl, 3 plain, purl 2 together, 3 purl, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 2 plain.

59th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 5 plain, 3 purl, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 4 purl, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 12 purl, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 12 purl, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 4 purl, slip 1, knit 2 together plain, and draw the slipped stitch over them, 3 purl, 5 plain, 3 purl.

60th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 3 purl, purl 2 together, 7 plain, 3 purl, 7 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 1, 5 plain, make 1, 1 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 1, 7 plain, 3 purl, 7 plain, purl 2 together, 3 purl, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 2 plain.

By following the directions already given and by noticing the illustration, it will be easy to finish the square. But, at the beginning and end of rows designated by even numbers, the knitting must be as at the beginning and end of the 56th, 58th and 60th rows; upon the other hand, the beginning and end of the rows designated by odd numbers are worked as the beginning and end of rows 57 and 59.

FANCY PATTERNS FOR KNITTING.

No. 45—_Fancy Pattern_.—The number of stitches to be cast on must be determined by the width of the work, and must also be divisible by 10. Knit in rows, to and fro, as follows:

1st row.—Knit plain.

2d row.—* 1 plain, make 2, narrow by slipping 1 stitch, knitting 1 plain, and drawing the slipped stitch over the 1 knitted. 5 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 2. Repeat from *.

3d row.—1 purl, * make 2, purl 2 together, 3 purl, purl 2 together, make 2, 3 purl. Repeat from *.

4th row.—3 plain, * make 2, narrow, 1 plain, knit 2 together plain, make 2, 5 plain. Repeat from *.

5th row.—3 purl, * make 2, purl 3 together, make 2, 7 purl. Repeat from *.

6th row.—3 plain, * knit 2 together plain, make 2, 1 plain, make 2, narrow, 5 plain. Repeat from *.

Repeat from 3d to 5th rows, inclusive. Then from 2d row to 6th row, inclusive, etc.

No. 46—_Fancy Design_.—Cast on the required number of stitches.

1st row.—Slip 1, * knit 2 together in twist stitch, knit 2 together plain, make 2. Repeat from *.

Purl the 2d row, but knit plain the first of every two newly-made stitches of last row.

3d row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, * make 2, knit 2 together in twist stitch, knit 2 together plain. Repeat from * to end of row.

4th row.—Purl, but knit plain the first of every two newly made stitches of last row.

Then repeat again from 1st row.

No. 47—_Fancy Design_.—Cast on the number of stitches required for the length of the work.

1st row.—Slip 1. Then alternate to end of row. Make 1, knit 2 together plain.

2d row.—Purl.

Repeat from 1st row.

No. 48.—To knit this fancy design, cast on a number of stitches divisible by 9, and knit in rows to and fro as follows:

1st row.—* 2 plain, knit 2 together plain. Narrow by slipping 1 stitch, knitting plain the next stitch, and drawing the slipped stitch over the 1 plain. 2 plain, make 1, 1 plain, make 1. Repeat from *.

2d row.—Purl.

3d row.—1 plain, * knit 2 together plain, narrow, 2 plain, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 2 plain. Repeat from *.

4th row.—Purl.

5th row.—* Knit 2 together plain, narrow, 1 plain, make 1, 2 plain. Make in the next stitch 1 plain, 1 purl. Make 1, 1 plain. Repeat from *.

6th row.—Purl.

7th row.—1 plain, * narrow, make 1, 6 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain. Repeat from *.

8th row.—Purl.

9th row.—* Narrow, make 1, 2 plain, knit 2 together plain, narrow, 2 plain, make 1. Repeat from *.

10th row.—Purl.

11th row.—1 plain, * make 1, 2 plain, knit 2 together, narrow, 2 plain, make 1, 1 plain. Repeat from *.

12th row.—Purl.

13th row.—2 plain, * make 1, 1 plain, knit 2 together plain, narrow, 1 plain, make 1, 2 plain. Make in the next stitch 1 plain, 1 purl. Repeat from *.

14th row.—Purl.

15th row.—3 plain, * make 1, knit 2 together plain, narrow, make 1, 6 plain. Repeat from *.

16th row.—Purl.

17th row.—* Narrow, 2 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, 2 plain, knit 2 together plain. Repeat from *.

With the help of these directions it is now easy to continue the design.

No. 49—_Fancy Design_.—Cast on the required number of stitches for the length of the work. Knit in rows to and fro, in the following manner:

1st row.—Purl.

2d row.—Slip 1. Then alternate to end of row: 2 plain, make 2.

3d row.—Slip 1, * purl 2 together, viz.: the next stitch and the newly-made stitch of last row. Purl 2 together, viz.: the newly made stitch of last row and the stitch following it. Repeat from *. Purl the last 2 stitches at the end of row.

4th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, * make 2, 2 plain. Repeat from * to end of row.

5th row.—Purl 2, * purl 2 together, viz.: the next stitch and the newly-made stitch of last row. Purl 2 together, viz.: the newly-made stitch of last row and the stitch following it. Repeat from *. Purl the last stitch of the row.

Repeat from 2d row to 5th row, inclusive.

LACE EDGINGS.

No. 50—_Lace Edging_.—Cast on 7 stitches, and knit in rows, as follows:

1st row.—Knit plain.

2d row.—Slip 1, knit 2 together plain, make 2, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch, make 2, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch.

3d row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, 1 purl, 2 plain, 1 purl, 2 plain.

4th row.—Slip 1, knit 2 together plain, make 2, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch, 1 plain, make 2, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch.

5th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, 1 purl, 3 plain, 1 purl, 2 plain

6th row.—Slip 1, knit 2 together plain, make 2, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch, 2 plain, make 2, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch.

7th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, 1 purl, 4 plain, 1 purl, 2 plain.

8th row.—Slip 1, knit 2 together plain, make 2, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch, 3 plain, make 2, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch.

9th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, 1 purl, 5 plain, 1 purl, 2 plain.

10th row.—Slip 1, knit 2 together plain, make 2, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch, 1 plain, make 4, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, make 2, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch.

11th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, 1 purl, 3 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain, 1 purl, 3 plain, 1 purl, 2 plain.

12th row.—Slip 1, knit 2 together plain, make 2, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch, 10 plain.

13th row.—Slip 1, cast off 8 stitches, 3 plain, 1 purl, 2 plain.

Repeat from 2d to 13th rows, inclusive, until the required length of edging is reached.

No. 51—_Lace Edging_.—Cast on 8 stitches. Knit 1 row plain.

1st row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch, 1 plain, make 4, knit 2 together plain.

2d row.—Slip 1. Work in the 4 newly-made stitches of last row 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain, 1 purl. Then knit 3 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain, in twist stitch.

3d row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch, 8 plain.

4th row.—Slip 1, 9 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch, 1 plain.

5th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch. Alternate 4 times: make 2, knit 2 together plain.

6th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, 1 purl. Alternate 3 times: 2 plain, 1 purl. Then 2 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch, 1 plain.

7th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch, 12 plain.

8th row.—Slip 1, 13 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch, 1 plain.

9th row.—Knit like 7th row.

10th row.—Knit like 8th row.

11th row.—Knit like 7th row.

12th row.—Cast off 9 stitches. Knit 4 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, in twist stitch, 1 plain.

The design is repeated from 1st to 12th rows until the desired length of the edging is reached.

No. 52—_Lace Edging_.—Cast on 19 stitches and knit in rows as follows:

1st row.—9 plain, * purl 2 together, make 1, 1 plain. Repeat twice from *. Make 1, 1 plain.

2d row.—Make 1, narrow, viz.: Slip 1, 1 plain, draw the slipped stitch over 1 plain. Knit plain to end of row.

3d row.—8 plain. Work 3 times as follows: Purl 2 together, make 1, 1 plain. Then make 1, 1 plain, make 1, narrow.

4th row.—Alternate twice: make 1, narrow. Knit plain to end of row.

5th row.—7 plain. Work 3 times as follows: Purl 2 together, make 1, 1 plain. Then make 1, 1 plain. Alternate twice: make 1, narrow.

6th row.—Alternate 3 times: make 1, narrow. Knit plain to end of row.

7th row.—6 plain. Work 3 times as follows: purl 2 together, make 1, 1 plain. Then make 1, 1 plain. Alternate 3 times: make 1, narrow.

8th row.—Alternate 4 times: make 1, narrow. Knit plain to end of row.

9th row.—5 plain. Work 3 times as follows: Purl 2 together, make 1, 1 plain. Then make 1, 1 plain. Alternate 4 times: make 1, narrow.

10th row.—Alternate 5 times: make 1, narrow. Knit plain to end of row.

11th row.—4 plain. Work 3 times as follows: Purl 2 together, make 1, 1 plain. Then make 1, 1 plain. Alternate 5 times: make 1, narrow.

12th row.—Alternate 6 times: make 1, narrow. Knit plain to end of row.

13th row.—3 plain. Work 3 times as follows: Purl 2 together, make 1, 1 plain. Then make 1, 1 plain. Alternate 6 times: make 1, narrow.

14th row.—Alternate 7 times: make 1, narrow. Knit plain to end of row.

15th row.—2 plain. Work 3 times as follows: Purl 2 together, make 1, 1 plain. Then make 1, 1 plain. Alternate 7 times: make 1, narrow.

16th row.—Alternate 8 times: make 1, narrow. Knit plain to end of row.

17th row.—4 plain. Work twice as follows: Make 1, purl 2 together, 1 plain. Then make 1, knit 3 together plain, narrow. Alternate 6 times: make 1, narrow.

18th row.—Alternate 7 times: make 1, narrow. Knit plain to end of row.

19th row.—5 plain. Work twice as follows: Make 1, purl 2 together, 1 plain. Then make 1, narrow twice. Alternate 5 times: make 1, narrow.

20th row.—Alternate 6 times: make 1, narrow. Knit plain to end of row.

21st row.—6 plain. Work twice as follows: Make 1, purl 2 together, 1 plain. Then make 1, narrow twice. Alternate 4 times: make 1, narrow.

22d row.—Alternate 5 times: make 1, narrow. Knit plain to end of row.

23d row.—7 plain. Work twice as follows: Make 1, purl 2 together, 1 plain. Then make 1, narrow twice. Alternate 3 times: make 1, narrow.

24th row.—Alternate 4 times: make 1, narrow. Knit plain to end of row.

25th row.—8 plain. Work twice as follows: Make 1, purl 2 together, 1 plain. Then make 1, narrow twice. Alternate twice: make 1, narrow.

26th row.—Alternate 3 times: make 1, narrow. Knit plain to end of row.

27th row.—9 plain. Work twice as follows: Make 1, purl 2 together, 1 plain. Then make 1, narrow twice, make 1, narrow.

28th row.—Alternate twice: make 1, narrow. Knit plain to end of row.

29th row.—10 plain. Work twice as follows: Make 1, purl 2 together, 1 plain. Then make 1, narrow twice.

30th row.—Make 1, narrow. Knit plain to end of row.

Repeat from 1st to 30th rows, inclusive, until the required length of the edging is reached.

No. _53—Lace Edging_.—Cast on 7 stitches.

1st row.—Slip 1, 1 purl, 5 plain.

2d row.—Slip 1. Alternate twice: make 1, purl 2 together. Then 2 plain.

3d row.—Make 1, 2 purl, 5 plain.

4th row.—Slip 1. Alternate twice: make 1, purl 2 together. Then 3 plain.

5th row.—Make 1, 3 purl, 5 plain.

6th row.—Slip 1. Alternate twice: make 1, purl 2 together. Then 4 plain.

7th row.—Make 1, 4 purl, 5 plain.

8th row.—Slip 1. Alternate twice: make 1, purl 2 together. Then 2 plain, make 1, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain.

9th row.—Slip 1, 4 purl, 5 plain.

10th row.—Slip 1. Alternate twice: make 1, purl 2 together. Then 3 plain, knit 2 together plain.

11th row.—Slip 1, 3 purl, 5 plain.

12th row.—Slip 1. Alternate twice: make 1, purl 2 together. Then 2 plain, knit 2 together plain.

13th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, 5 plain.

14th row.—Slip 1. Alternate twice: make 1, purl 2 together. Then 1 plain, knit 2 together, plain.

Repeat the design from 1st to 14th rows, inclusive.

No. 54—_Lace Edging_.—This pretty pattern is worked width-wise in rows as follows: Cast on 26 stitches.

1st row.—Slip 1, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 19 purl, knit 2 together plain.

2d row.—Knit plain; but purl the 2d newly-made stitch of last row.

3d row.—Slip 1, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 1 purl. Alternate 9 times: make 1, purl 2 together. Then 1 plain.

4th row.—Knit plain.

5th row.—Slip 1, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 20 purl.

6th row.—Make 1, knit plain.

7th row.—Slip 1, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 1 plain, * purl 2 together, make 2, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain. Repeat from * three times.

8th row.—Make 1. Alternate 3 times: 3 purl, 2 plain. Then work 3 purl, 8 plain.

9th to 24th rows.—Work alternately the 7th and 8th rows; but in each row designated by an odd number, increase the number of plain stitches that come before the * by one, and each row designated by an even number increase likewise by one the number of plain stitches at the end of that row.

25th row.—Slip 1, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 8 plain, * purl 2 together, make 2, knit 2 together plain, 1 plain. Repeat from * three times; yet, at the last repetition, knit 3 together plain instead of knitting the 1 plain.

26th row.—Slip 1, 2 purl. Alternate 3 times: 2 plain, 3 purl. Then 15 plain.

27th to 40th rows.—Work alternately the 25th and 26th rows; but at the end of every row designated by an odd number knit 2 together plain instead of 3 together plain, and at the end of every row designated by an even number decrease by one the number of plain stitches. Always repeat from 1st to 40th rows, inclusive.

No. 55—_Lace Edging_.—Cast on 16 stitches.

1st row.—Slip 1, 6 plain. Increase 1, viz.: by knitting 1 purl in the next stitch where the stitch following the “increase 1” must be knitted. 4 plain, increase 2, 5 plain.

2d row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, make 1, narrow, viz.: purl 2 together. Then make 1, 2 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, 1 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow.

3d row.—Slip 1, 7 plain, increase 1, 4 plain, increase 1, 2 plain, increase 1, 5 plain.

4th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, 4 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, 3 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow.

5th row.—Slip 1, 7 plain, increase 1, 1 plain, increase 1, 4 plain, increase 1, 4 plain, increase 1, 6 plain.

6th row.—Slip 1, 3 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, 6 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, 3 plain, increase 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow.

7th row.—Slip 1, 5 plain, narrow, 6 plain, narrow, 3 plain, narrow, 7 plain.

8th row.—Slip 1, 4 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, 4 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, 2 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow.

9th row.—Slip 1, 8 plain, increase 1, 3 plain, narrow, 1 plain, narrow, 8 plain.

10th row.—Slip 1, 5 plain, make 1, narrow, make 1, 2 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, 2 plain, narrow, make 1, narrow, make 1, narrow.

11th row.—Slip 1, 5 plain, knit 3 together, 3 plain, knit 3 together, 9 plain.