A Light and Warm Counterpane
Six-thread fleecy in two colours—say blue and white; or, what is preferable, German quilt wool—Needles No. 2, pointed at both ends.
Cast on any number of stitches in blue.
First row—plain knitting, turning the wool twice round the needle.
Second row—join on the white wool, knit one; knit two together, turning the wool twice round the needle;—continue knitting two together, and turning the wool twice round the needle, to the end of the row, but plain knit the last stitch.
Third row—commence at the other end of the needle; knit two stitches taken together in front, twisting the wool twice round the needle.
Fourth row—white,—knit one; knit two together, turning the wool twice round the needle; knit one.
Fifth row—commence again as at third row.