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The Lady’s Work Book, 1840, page 109.
No. XLVI.
Cast on 3 for each pattern.
1st Round, T, O, P; repeat.
2d Round, plain.
3d Round, plain.
4th Round, plain.

Modern instructions, modified to be worked flat with a garter frame.
No. 46. Un-named Pattern.
CO 3 sts per repeat plus 6 edge sts. (24 sts)
Rows 1-4: Knit across, turn.
Row 5: K3, [ssk, yo, k1] x6, k3, turn.
Row 6: K3, purl to last 3 sts, k3, turn.
Row 7: Knit across, turn.
Row 8: K3, purl to last 3 sts, k3, turn.
Rows 9-24: Repeat Rows 5-8 x4.
Rows 25-28: Knit across, turn.
BO.