When a sufficient number of rows are knitted to form the length of fringe desired,--
Cast off five stitches, leaving three to unravel for the fringe.
With four-thread fleecy, No. 10 needles may be used.
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.
_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.
Four-thread fleecy, or eight-thread Zephyr fleecy, of two colours, say rose and white.--No. 8 needles.
Cast on one stitch, rose colour, and increase at the beginning of every other row, until there are ten stitches on the needle. In the next row--knit seven stitches for the border, which is throughout in plain knitting; join on the white wool, and pearl three, increasing on the last stitch.
In the next row--bring the wool forward, slip one; knit two, pass the slipped stitch over them; knit the remaining white stitch plain; knit the seven stitches for the border, twisting the two colours in the changing of them.
In the next row--knit the seven stitches for the border; pearl the white, increasing at the end as before.