Cast on twelve stitches.—Needles, No. 26.—Cotton, No. 20.

First row—slip one; knit two; bring the cotton forward, knit two together; bring the cotton forward twice, knit two together; knit five.

Second row—slip one; knit six; pearl one; knit two; bring the cotton forward, knit two together; knit one.

Third row—slip one; knit two; bring the cotton forward, knit two together; knit two; bring the cotton forward twice, knit two together; knit four.

Fourth row—slip one; knit five; pearl one; knit four; bring the cotton forward, knit two together; knit one.

Fifth row—slip one; knit two; bring the cotton forward, knit two together; knit four; bring the cotton forward twice, knit two together; knit three.

Sixth row—slip one; knit four; pearl one; knit six; bring the cotton forward, knit two together; knit one.

Seventh row—slip one; knit two; bring the cotton forward; knit two together; knit ten.

Eighth row—slip one; knit one, pass the slip-stitch over it; knit one, pass the stitch over it; knit one, pass the stitch over it; knit eight; bring the cotton forward, knit two together; knit one.

Commence again, as at first row.