Shetland Pattern for a Shawl.
Reading edition
This should be worked in Lady Betty's wool, or four-thread embroidery fleecy, with No. 6 or 8 needles.
Cast on any number of stitches that may be divided by six.
First row—bring the wool forward, knit one; bring the wool forward, knit one;—slip one; knit two together, pass the slip-stitch over them; knit one.
Second row—pearl knitting.
Third row—bring the wool forward, knit three; bring the wool forward, slip one; knit two together, pass the slip-stitch over them.
Fourth row—pearl knitting.
Fifth row—knit one; slip one; knit two together, pass the slip-stitch over them; knit one; bring the wool forward, knit one; bring the wool forward.
Sixth row—pearl knitting.
Seventh row—slip one; knit two together, pass the slip-stitch over them; bring the wool forward, knit three; bring the wool forward.
Eighth row—pearl knitting.
N.B. There are to be two plain stitches at the beginning and end of each row, to form an edge.