Very Pretty Cuffs.
Reading edition
Two colours are generally used—say red and white. They are prettiest in four-thread embroidery fleecy, or German wool.—Two needles No. 16, and two No. 20, will be required.
Cast on forty-six stitches. Bring the wool forward, knit two together. Knit six plain rows. white.
Knit six plain rows. Bring the wool forward, knit two together. Knit six plain rows. red.
Knit six plain rows. Bring the wool forward, knit two together. Knit six plain rows. white.
Knit six plain rows. Bring the wool forward, knit two together. Knit six plain rows. red.
Knit six plain rows. Bring the wool forward, knit two together. white.
Take double wool, and needles double the size.
Knit one plain row. Pearl one row. Knit two plain rows. Pearl one row. Knit one row. white.
Knit one plain row. Pearl one row. red.
Repeat these two red and white stripes, alternately, four times, and finish with the two stitches together, as at the commencement.
The cuffs, when finished, roll over at the top.