econd thread, and narrow the pattern 14
stitches in each stripe in the manner directed for the heel. There
will now be 136 stitches on the needles. Knit 8 plain rows. Divide
the stitches exactly, leaving 68 on the front needle, and 34 on
each of the side needles. The first needle of the row is the same
as before. Knit to within 3 stitches of the end, slip 1, knit 1,
pull the slipped stitch over the knitted one, knit 1 plain. Second
needle: knit 1 plain stitch, knit 2 together, knit to within 3
stitches of the end, slip 1, knit 1, pull the slipped stitch over
the knitted one, knit 1 plain. Third needle: knit 1 plain, knit 2
together, knit 1 to the end, knit 1 plain row all round. Continue
these alternate rows till you have reduced the stitches to 88, then
narrow every row, as directed, till there remain only 30 stitches
on the front needle, and 15 on each of the others. Cast off, and
fasten the thread.

For a Brioche.

Either 8-thread German or 3-thread fleecy should be used. Pins
No. 12. Cast on 90 stitches; keep the wool in front, slip a stitch
the reversed way, knit 2 together, pass the wool in front, slip a
stitch the reversed way, knit 2 together, pass the wool in front,
slip a stitch the reversed way, knit 2 together, and so on. The
whole of the knitting is done in this manner; then knit 2 rows of
dark for the edge, 2 rows of the colour for the centre, 2 more
dark: these 6 rows form an edge, which is done on each side of
each piece. Then commence the centre part of the stripe, and knit
2 rows to the end; in the third row, leave 6 stitches at the end, and
turn back, as if beginning a fresh row, and knit to the end; in the
next row, leave 12 stitches; then 18, 24, 30, 36, and 42 stitches;
after leaving 42 stitches, you must only leave 3 more each time
instead of 6; and next leave 45, 48, 51, and so on, until you have
only 15 stitches left; then knit 2 rows of dark (the whole number
of stitches), 2 of the centre colour, 2 of dark; and take it off
like common knitting. This completes 1 piece, 16 of which are
required, and look pretty placed--scarlet, white, blue, gold,
scarlet, white, lilac, green: this forms half the brioche, and
the colours are repeated.

Very Pretty Vandyke Border.

Pins No. 19, and No. 10 boar's-head thread.

First row:--Cast on 10 stitches, slip 1, knit 1, bring the thread
forward, knit 2 together, knit 1, bring the thread forward, knit 2
together, pass the thread twice ove