Cast on any number of stitches that can be divided by six, adding four stitches over, to keep the pattern even at the beginning and end.—Needles, No. 18.—Cotton, No. 14.

First row—knit one; knit two together, taken at the back;(a) bring the thread forward, knit one; bring the thread forward, knit one; slip one; knit two together, pass the slip-stitch over them; knit one.—Repeat from (a).—Finish with—bring the thread forward, knit two together.

Second row—pearl knitting.

Third row—knit two;(b) bring the thread forward, knit three; bring the thread forward, slip one; knit two together, pass the slip-stitch over them.—Repeat from (b).—Finish with—bring the thread forward, knit three.

Fourth row—pearl knitting.

Fifth row—knit two;(c) bring the thread forward, knit one; slip one; knit two together, pass the slip-stitch over them; knit one; bring the thread forward, knit one.—Repeat from (c).—Finish with—bring the thread forward, knit two together, taken at the back.

Sixth row—pearl knitting.

Seventh row—knit two together; knit one;(d) bring the thread forward, slip one; knit two together, pass the slip-stitch over them; bring the thread forward, knit three.—Repeat from (d).—Finish with—bring the thread forward, knit three.

Eighth row—pearl knitting.

Commence again, as at first row.