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Rh 6th row: Knit six, take a third needle and purl three; with the first right-hand needle purl the next three stitches, and knit six.

7th row: Purl six, knit the three stitches on the third or additional needle, knit the three stitches on the left-hand needle, purl six.

8th row: Like second row.

Commence again, as at first row.

It is always well to cast on several stitches each side of the number needed for the pattern; these stitches can be knit in some fancy pattern or in plain garter stitch. The following is a pretty stitch to edge the cable pattern with:

Cast on six for each pattern, and two over, so as to have one stitch knitted plain on either side.

1st row: Throw the thread over, purl one, purl two together, repeat.

2nd and 4th rows: Purl.

EDGINGS.

The following edgings can be knit either in cotton or linen thread. Knit with thread on rather coarse needles, they are very lace like in effect and make extremely pretty trimmings.

VANDYKE BORDER.

Cast on seven stitches. Knit two rows, plain.

3rd row: Slip one, knit two, bring the thread forward, knit two together; bring the thread forward twice, knit two together.

4th row: Bring the thread forward, knit two, purl one knit two, bring thread forward, knit two together, knit one.

5th row: Slip one, knit two, bring the thread forward, knit two together, knit four.

6th row: Knit six, bring thread forward, knit two together, knit one.

7th row: Slip one, knit two, bring thread forward, knit