Part 5

4th row.—Slip 1, 3 plain. Work 3 times: 2 together plain, make 2, 2 together plain in twist stitch. Then 4 plain. In the last stitch make 1 plain, 1 purl.

6th row.—Slip 1, 5 plain. Work twice as follows: 2 together plain, make 2, 2 together plain in twist stitch. Then 7 plain. In the last stitch knit 1 plain, 1 purl.

8th row.—Slip 1, 7 plain, 2 together plain, make 2, 2 together plain in twist stitch, 10 plain. In the last stitch make 1 plain, 1 purl.

10th row.—Slip 1, 16 plain, 2 together plain, make 2, 2 together plain in twist stitch, 3 plain.

12th row.—Slip 1, 7 plain, 2 together plain, make 2, 2 together plain in twist stitch, 10 plain, 2 together plain.

14th row.—Slip 1, 5 plain. Work twice as follows: 2 together plain, make 2, 2 together plain in twist stitch. Then 7 plain, 2 together plain.

16th row.—Slip 1, 3 plain. Work 3 times as follows: 2 together plain, make 2, 2 together plain in twist stitch. Then 4 plain, 2 together plain.

Repeat indefinitely these 16 rows; but in the 2d repetition knit the 10th row plain, as also in every alternate repetition; that is, knit 10th row plain, in 4th, 6th, 8th, etc. repetitions. The upper and lower edges are finished off by crocheting 1 close chain stitch in each stitch of those edges.

No. 69—_Insertion_.—Cast on 28 stitches and knit in rows to and fro in the following manner:

1st row.—Knit plain. Each row designated by an odd number must be knitted plain, but in every “make 2” knit 1 plain, 1 purl.

2d row.—Slip 1. Alternate 3 times: 2 together plain in twist stitch, make 1. Then 2 together plain in twist stitch, 3 plain. _Raised Work_, _i. e._ [knit 1 plain in next stitch without withdrawing the left needle from the loop, slip on the left needle this 1 plain, * knit 1 plain in the latter without withdrawing the left needle from the loop, slip on the left needle this 1 plain. Repeat once from *, pass the yarn from front to back between the 1 plain last made and the remaining stitches on the left needle. Then cast off these 3 loops.] Knit 2 plain. Work in next stitch the raised work in same manner as already described. Knit 3 plain. Then alternate 3 times: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 2 together plain, 1 plain.

4th row.—Slip 1. Alternate 3 times: 2 together plain in twist stitch, make 1. Then 2 together plain in twist stitch, 2 plain, 2 together plain in twist stitch, make 2, 2 together plain, 2 plain. Alternate 3 times: 2 together plain in twist stitch, make 1. Then 2 together plain, 1 plain.

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

8th row.—Like 6th row, but knit 4 plain instead of the 6 plain.

10th row.—Like 6th row, but knit 2 plain instead of the 6 plain.

12th row.—Form on the left needle 5 new stitches from the 1st stitch. Cast off these 5 stitches and thus form the 1st bar. Alternate 3 times: 2 together plain in twist stitch, make 1. After this, 2 together plain in twist stitch. Alternate 3 times: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 2 together plain, 1 plain. Turn the work and form 5 new stitches from the 1st stitch. Cast off these 5 stitches and thus form the 2d bar. Then knit plain to end of row.

14th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain in twist stitch. Then make 1, 4 plain, make 1. Alternate twice: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 2 plain.

16th row.—Like 14th, but knit 6 plain instead of 4 plain.

18th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain in twist stitch. Then make 1, 2 plain, 2 together plain in twist stitch, make 2, 2 together plain, 2 plain. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then make 1, 2 plain.

20th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain in twist stitch. Then make 1, 3 plain, raised work in next stitch, 2 plain, raised work in next stitch, 3 plain. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then make 1, 2 plain.

22d row.—Like 14th row; but knit 12 plain instead of 4 plain.

24th row.—In order to make the bar joining the two points, form on the left needle 5 new stitches from the first stitch of this row without withdrawing the left needle from the loop of this first stitch. Take up on left needle the stitch at the end of bar in 12th row, and form 5 new stitches from it. Take up on left needle the stitch of the preceding point; then cast off stitches formed from beginning of 24th row. Knit 1 plain. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain in twist stitch. Then make 1, 2 plain, 2 together plain in twist stitch, make 2, 2 together plain, 1 plain, raised work in next stitch, 2 together plain in twist stitch, make 2, 2 together plain, 2 plain. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then make 1, 2 plain. Turn the work, and, starting from the first stitch, make bar in same manner as at beginning of last row.

Repeat indefinitely these 24 rows.

No. 70—_Fancy Design_.—Cast on the number of stitches required for the length of the work.

1st row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, * make 1, 3 together plain, make 1, 3 plain. Repeat from * to end of row. At end of row 3 plain.

2d row.—Slip 1, 2 purl, * make 1, 1 purl, make 1, 5 purl. Repeat from *. At end of row 4 purl.

3d row.—Slip 1, 3 plain, * make 1, drop from needle the “make 1” of last row, 1 twist stitch, make 1, drop from needle the “make 1” of last row, 5 plain. Repeat from *. At end of row 4 plain.

4th row.—Slip 1, 3 purl, * make 1, drop from needle the “make 1” of last row, 1 twist stitch, make 1, drop from needle the “make 1” of last row, 5 purl. Repeat from *. At the end of the row make 4 purl.

5th to 10th rows.—Alternate 3d and 4th rows.

11th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, 2 together plain, * make 1, drop from needle the “make 1” of last row, 1 twist stitch, make 1, drop from needle the “make 1” of last row, 2 together plain, 1 plain, 2 together plain. Repeat from *. At end of row make 2 together plain, 2 plain.

12th row.—Slip 1, purl 2 together, * make 1, 3 purl, make 1, 3 together. Repeat from *. At end of row 2 together, 1 purl.

13th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, * make 1, slip 1, 2 together and draw the slipped stitch over them, make 1, 2 together, make 1, 1 plain. Repeat from *. At end of row knit 2 plain.

14th row.—Slip 1, 1 purl, * make 1, 2 together, 1 purl, 2 together, make 1, 1 purl. Repeat from *. At end of row 2 purl.

No. 71—_Insertion_.—Cast on 27 stitches and knit in rows to and fro.

1st row.—Slip 1, 12 plain, 1 purl, 13 plain.

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

3d row.—Slip 1, 11 plain, 3 purl, 12 plain.

4th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain. Alternate 3 times: make 1, 2 together plain. Then make 1, 3 together plain, make 1, 5 plain, make 1, 3 together plain. Alternate 3 times: make 1, 2 together plain. Then make 1, 2 plain.

5th row.—Slip 1, 10 plain, 5 purl, 11 plain.

6th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then make 1, 3 together plain, make 1, 7 plain, make 1, 3 together plain. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then make 1, 3 plain.

7th row.—Slip 1, 9 plain, 7 purl, 10 plain.

8th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then make 1, 3 together plain, make 1, 2 plain, 2 together plain, make 1, 1 purl, make 1, 2 together plain, 2 plain, make 1, 3 together plain. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then make 1, 2 plain.

9th row.—Slip 1, 8 plain, 4 purl, 1 plain, 4 purl, 9 plain.

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

11th row.—Slip 1, 7 plain, 4 purl, 3 plain, 4 purl, 8 plain.

12th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, make 1, 2 together plain, make 1, 3 together plain, make 1, 2 plain, 2 together plain, make 1, 5 purl, make 1, 2 together plain, 2 plain, make 1, 3 together plain, make 1, 2 together plain, make 1, 2 plain.

13th row.—Slip 1, 6 plain, 4 purl, 5 plain, 4 purl, 7 plain.

14th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, 3 together plain, make 1, 2 plain, 2 together plain, make 1, 7 purl, make 1, 2 together plain, 2 plain, make 1, 3 together plain, make 1, 3 plain.

15th row.—Slip 1, 5 plain, 4 purl, 7 plain, 4 purl, 6 plain.

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

17th row.—Slip 1, 4 plain, 4 purl, 3 plain. In the “make 3” of last row 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain. Then 3 plain, 4 purl, 5 plain.

18th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 2 plain, make 1, purl 2 together, 5 purl, purl 2 together, make 1, 2 plain. Alternate twice: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 3 plain.

19th row.—Slip 1, 5 plain, 4 purl, 7 plain, 4 purl, 6 plain.

20th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain. Alternate 3 times: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 2 plain, make 1, purl 2 together, 3 purl, purl 2 together, make 1, 2 plain, 2 together plain. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then make 1, 2 plain.

21st row.—Slip 1, 6 plain, 4 purl, 5 plain, 4 purl, 7 plain.

22d row.—Slip 1, 2 plain. Alternate 3 times: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 2 plain, make 1, purl 2 together, 1 purl, purl 2 together, make 1, 2 plain. Alternate 3 times: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 3 plain.

23d row.—Slip 1, 7 plain, 4 purl, 3 plain, 4 purl, 8 plain.

24th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain. Alternate 4 times: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 2 plain, make 1, purl 3 together, make 1, 2 plain. Alternate 4 times: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 2 plain.

25th row.—Slip 1, 8 plain, 4 purl, 1 plain, 4 purl, 9 plain.

26th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain. Alternate 4 times: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 5 plain. Alternate 4 times: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 3 plain.

27th row.—Slip 1, 9 plain, 7 purl, 10 plain.

28th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain. Alternate 5 times: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 3 plain. Alternate 5 times: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 2 plain.

29th row.—Slip 1, 10 plain, 5 purl, 11 plain.

30th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain. Alternate 5 times: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 1 plain. Alternate 5 times: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 3 plain.

31st row.—Slip 1, 11 plain, 3 purl, 12 plain.

32d row.—Slip 1, 1 plain. Alternate 5 times: make 1, 2 together plain. Then make 1, 3 together plain, make 1. Alternate 5 times: 2 together plain, make 1. Then 2 plain.

Repeat indefinitely these 32 rows.

No. 72—_Lace Edging_.—Cast on 47 stitches, and knit in rows to fro.

1st row.—Plain.

2d row.—Slip 1, 7 plain.

_Raised Work_, _i. e._ [out of the next stitch form 7 stitches as follows: knit 1 plain without withdrawing the left needle from the loop, * slip this 1 plain on the left needle and knit 1 plain in it. Repeat from * until 7 stitches have been formed. Cast off these 7 stitches.]

Knit 3 plain, “raised work” in next stitch, 8 plain. Alternate 7 times: purl 2 together, make 1. Then 2 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 6 plain.

3d row.—Plain; but in every “make 2” of preceding row knit 1 purl, 1 plain.

Each row designated by an odd number must be knitted like the 3d row.

4th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 10 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together. Alternate 6 times: purl 2 together, make 1. Then 2 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 4 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 1 plain.

6th row.—Slip 1, 15 plain. With following stitch fasten the 2d “raised work” of 2d row by taking up on left needle the stitch at the end of the “raised work,” and knitting it with the following stitch together, 2 plain. Alternate 5 times: purl 2 together, make 1. Then 2 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 11 plain. In the last stitch of row knit 1 purl, 1 plain.

8th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 6 plain. Now fasten in next stitch the 1st “raised work” in manner already described. Then 1 plain, purl together, make 2, purl 2 together. Alternate 4 times: purl 2 together, make 1. Then 2 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 11 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 1 plain.

10th row.—Slip 1, 11 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 1 plain. Alternate 3 times: purl 2 together, make 1. Then 2 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 9 plain. “Raised work,” as in 2d row. Then 8 plain. In last stitch of row 1 purl, 1 plain.

12th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 4 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 2 plain. Alternate twice: purl 2 together, make 1. Then 2 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 6 plain, “raised work,” 5 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 2 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 1 plain.

14th row.—Slip 1, 7 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 3 plain, purl 2 together, make 1, 2 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 13 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together twice. Then make 2, purl 2 together, 4 plain. In last stitch of row 1 purl, 1 plain.

16th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together twice, make 2, purl 2 together, 4 plain, purl 2 together, make 1, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 9 plain. In next stitch fasten 1 “raised work,” 2 plain, fasten the other “raised work,” 5 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 3 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 1 plain.

18th row.—Slip 1, 7 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 4 plain, make 1, purl 2 together, 1 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 5 plain, “raised work,” 3 plain, “raised work,” 3 plain. Then purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together twice, make 2, purl 2 together, 4 plain, purl 2 together.

20th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 4 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 3 plain. Alternate twice: make 1, purl 2 together. Then 1 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 12 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 2 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 1 plain.

22d row.—Slip 1, 11 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 2 plain. Alternate 3 times: make 1, purl 2 together. Then 1 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 4 plain, fasten “raised work,” 4 plain, fasten “raised work,” 8 plain, purl 2 together.

24th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 5 plain, “raised work,” 2 plain. Then purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 1 plain. Alternate 4 times: make 1, purl 2 together. Then 1 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 11 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 1 plain.

26th row.—Slip 1, 14 plain, “raised work,” 4 plain. Alternate 5 times: make 1, purl 2 together. Then 1 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 11 plain, purl 2 together.

28th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 10 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 1 plain. Alternate 6 times: make 1, purl 2 together. Then 1 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 4 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 1 plain.

30th row.—Slip 1, 21 plain. Alternate 6 times: make 1, purl 2 together. Then 2 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 4 plain, purl 2 together, 1 plain.

32d row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 2 plain, fasten “raised work,” 3 plain, fasten “raised work,” 5 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 1 plain. Alternate 7 times: make 1, purl 2 together. Then 2 plain, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, make 2, purl 2 together, 1 plain.

Repeat indefinitely these 32 rows.

No. 73—_Lace Edging_.—Cast on 13 stitches, and knit in rows to and fro.

1st row.—3 purl, 8 plain, 2 purl.

2d row.—Narrow, by slipping 1 stitch, knitting 1 plain and drawing the slipped stitch over it; make 1, 8 purl, make 1, slip 1, 2 together plain and draw slipped stitch over them.

3d row.—Make in the next stitch 1 plain, 1 purl. Then 10 plain, 1 purl.

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

5th row.—In the next stitch 1 plain, 1 purl. Then 3 purl, 6 plain, 3 purl.

6th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 1, purl 2 together, 2 purl, purl 2 together, make 1, 5 plain.

7th row.—In the next stitch, 1 plain, 1 purl. Then 5 purl, 4 plain, 4 purl.

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

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

10th row.—Slip 1, 1 plain, 2 together plain, make 1, 4 purl, make 1, 2 together plain, 3 plain, 2 together plain.

11th row.—Slip 1, 4 purl, 6 plain, 3 purl.

12th row.—Slip 1, 2 together plain, make 1, 6 purl, make 1, 2 together plain, 1 plain, 2 together plain.

Repeat indefinitely these 12 rows.

No. 74—_Lace Edging_.—Cast on 15 stitches, knit width-wise in rows to and fro.

1st row.—Slip 1, 2 together plain, make 2, slip 1, 2 together plain and draw slipped stitch over them, make 2, 2 together plain, 2 plain, make 3, 2 plain. Alternate 3 times: make 2, 1 plain.

2d row.—Plain; but in each “make 2,” knit 1 purl, 1 plain; and in the “make 3” knit 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain.

3d row.—Slip 1, 2 together plain, make 2, slip 1, 2 together plain and draw slipped stitch over them, make 2, 2 together plain, 1 plain, 2 together plain, 1 plain. Raised work, _i. e._, [from the next stitch form 7 new stitches, as follows: knit 1 plain without withdrawing the left needle from the loop: * slip this 1 plain on the left needle and knit 1 plain in it. Repeat from * until 7 stitches have been formed. Cast off these 7 stitches.] Alternate 3 times: 2 plain, raised work in the next stitch. Then 2 plain.

4th row.—Plain.

5th row.—Slip 1, 2 together plain, make 2, slip 1, 2 together plain and draw slipped stitch over them, make 2, 2 together plain, 15 plain.

6th row.—Plain.

7th row.—Slip 1, 2 together plain, make 2, slip 1, 2 together plain, and draw slipped stitch over them, make 2, 2 together plain, 5 plain. Alternate 3 times: knit together the next stitch with the stitch at end of raised work of 3d row, 2 plain. Then join the fourth raised work of 3d row with the following stitch.

8th row.—Slip 1 and lengthen the loop somewhat, 9 plain and lengthen each loop evenly, make 3, 2 together plain, 11 plain.

9th row.—Slip 1, 2 together plain, make 2, slip 1, 2 together plain and draw slipped stitch over them, make 2, 2 together plain, 7 plain. In the “make 3” of last row knit 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain. Knit together plain the 10 long loops and draw over them the preceding stitch.

10th row.—Plain.

Repeat indefinitely these 10 rows.

No. 75—_Lace Edging_.—Cast on 16 stitches and knit in rows to and fro.

1st row.—Slip 1. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then purl 10. In the last stitch 1 plain, 1 purl.

2d row—Plain.

3d row.—Slip 1. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then purl 11. In the last stitch 1 purl, 1 plain.

4th row.—Plain.

5th row.—Slip 1. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 1 purl. Alternate 6 times: make 1, purl 2 together.

6th row.—Plain.

7th row.—Slip 1. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 11 purl, 2 together plain.

8th row.—Plain.

9th row.—Slip 1. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then purl 10, purl 2 together.

10th row.—Plain.

11th row.—Slip 1. Alternate twice: make 1, 2 together plain. Then 1 purl, 10 plain.

12th row.—Slip 1, 9 purl. Leave remaining stitch of 11th row untouched.

13th row.—Slip 1, 9 plain.

14th and 15th rows.—Like 12th and 13th rows.

16th row.—Slip 1, 9 purl, 6 plain.

Repeat indefinitely these 16 rows.

No. 76—_Fancy Design_.—Cast on a number of stitches divisible by 18 and knit in rows to and fro.

1st row.—* purl 2, 2 plain, 7 purl, 2 plain, 2 purl, make 1, 3 together in twist stitch, make 1.

Repeat from *.

N. B.—When knitting rows designated by even numbers the stitches of each preceding row which were purled will _appear_ plain on the wrong side of work. Such stitches must be knitted plain. Likewise the stitches of preceding row knitted plain must be purled. Purl every “make 1.”

3d row.—* 2 purl, 1 plain, 2 together in twist stitch, 5 purl, 2 together, 1 plain, 2 purl, 1 plain, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 1 plain. Repeat from *.

5th row.—* 2 purl, 1 plain, 2 together in twist stitch, 3 purl, 2 together, 1 plain, 2 purl, 2 plain, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 2 plain. Repeat from *.

7th row.—* 2 purl, 1 plain, 2 together in twist stitch, 1 purl, 2 together, 1 plain, 2 purl, 2 plain, 1 purl, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 1 purl, 2 plain. Repeat from *.

9th row.—* 2 purl, 1 plain, 3 together in twist stitch, 1 plain, 2 purl, 2 plain, 2 purl, make 1, 1 plain, make 1, 2 purl, 2 plain. Repeat from *.

11th row.—* 2 purl, make 1, 3 together in twist stitch, make 1, 2 purl, 2 plain, 7 purl, 2 plain. Repeat from *.

Repeat indefinitely from 3d to 11th rows, inclusive.

No. 77—_Afghan_.—This Afghan has seven stripes, each one yard in length. The stripes are sewed together on the wrong side of the work. Four of them are worked with garnet zephyr, the remaining three with steel-gray zephyr. The border is finished off with an edging. For the stripes knitted with garnet zephyr, cast on 27 stitches and work in rows to and fro.

1st row.—Slip 1. Alternate twice: 3 purl, 8 plain. Then 4 purl.

2d row.—Slip 1. Alternate twice: 3 plain, 8 purl. Then 4 plain.

3d and 5th rows.—Like 1st row.

4th and 6th rows.—Like 2d row.

7th row.—Slip 1. Then * 3 purl. Slip 4 on a special needle and on right needle knit plain the next 4 stitches which are on left needle. From the _special_ needle knit plain the 4 stitches which are on it. Repeat once from *. Then 4 purl.

Repeat from 2d to 7th rows, inclusive, until the required length is reached.

For the stripes knitted with steel-gray zephyr cast on 15 stitches and work to and fro in rows.

1st to 10th rows.—Plain.

11th to 22d rows.—* 1 plain, make 1, slip 1 by passing right needle through the loop, as if to purl it.

Repeat from * to end of row; but in every following row knit together plain the slipped stitch and “the make 1” of preceding row, and slip the stitch which was knitted after “the make 1” in preceding row. Repeat from 1st to 22d rows until the required length is worked.

_The Edging of the Afghan._—Cast on 9 stitches.

1st row.—Plain.

2d row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 2, 6 plain.

3d row.—Plain; but in the “make 2” of preceding row knit 1 plain, 1 purl.

4th and 5th rows.—Plain.

6th row.—Slip 1, 2 plain, make 2, 2 together plain, make 2, 6 plain.

7th row.—Plain; but in each “make 2” of last row knit 1 plain, 1 purl.

8th row.—Plain.

9th row.—Cast off 5 stitches, 8 plain.

Repeat from 2d to 9th rows, inclusive, until required length is reached. Then sew the edging to the border of the Afghan.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR KNITTING

ORIENTAL RUGS AND CARPETS.

Cut the various colors of wool required for the pattern in equal short bits. Then knit with 11 inch No. 13 needles as follows:

1. THE FIRST ROW flat plain with coarse cotton or twine.