Vandyke Border
This border is generally knitted in cotton, and may be used for muslin curtains, for knitted or netted fish napkins, and for “tidies” for the backs of chairs, or ends of sofas.
Cast on seven stitches, on No. 17 needles.
First and second rows—plain knitting.
Third row—slip one; knit two; turn over, knit two together; turn over twice, knit two together.
Fourth row—bring the thread forward, knit two; pearl one; knit two; turn over, knit two together; knit one.
Fifth row—slip one; knit two; turn over, knit two together; knit four.
Sixth row—knit six; turn over, knit two together; knit one.
Seventh row—slip one; knit two; turn over, knit two together; turn over twice, knit two together; turn over twice, knit two together.
Eighth row—knit two; pearl one; knit two; pearl one; knit two; turn over, knit two together; knit one.
Ninth row—slip one; knit two; turn over, knit two together; turn over twice, knit two together; turn over twice, knit two together; turn over twice, knit two together.
Tenth row—knit two; pearl one; knit two; pearl one; knit two; pearl one; knit two; turn over, knit two together; knit one.
Eleventh row—slip one; knit two; turn over, knit two together; knit nine.
Twelfth row—cast off all but seven; knit four; turn over, knit two together; knit one.
This finishes the first vandyke.—Commence again, as at third row.