Vandyke Edging
"Pins No. 11, white wool, cast on 6 stitches.
1st row – slip 1, knit 1, make 1, knit 2 together, make 2, knit 2 together.
2nd row – make 1, knit 2, purl 1, knit 4.
3rd row – Slip 1, knit 1, make 1, knit 2 together, knit 4.
4th row – Plain.
5th Row – slip 1, knit 1, make 1, knit 2 together, make 2, knit 2 together, make 2, knit 2 together.
6th row – Slip 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 2, purl 1, knit 4.
7th row – Slip 1, knit 1, make 1, knit 2 together, knit 6.
8th row – Cast off all but 6 stitches, knit them plain, and commence at 1st row.
For each sleeve 10 Vandykes are required. To make 2 stitches is to put the wool twice around the pin."
From Knitting, Crochet and Netting, by Mlle Riego de la Branchardiere, Teacher of Fancy Works. London, 1846.
"To make 2 stitches is to put the wool twice around the pin."
ReplyDeleteSo make 2 here is just 2 YO's? sounds easy!
Thanks for posting.