oss 2, knit 5, purl 2, knit 2 *.

27th round--knit 1, purl 1, knit 9, purl 3, knit 7, purl 5, over, knit
1, over, purl 5, knit 7, purl 3, knit 9, purl 1, knit 2 *.

Finish the square with several rows of purl and a chain.

PLAIN PATENT KNITTING, OR BRIOCHE PATTERN (fig. 380).--This easy and
extremely elastic stitch is used for all sorts of articles of clothing,
and is worked in two rows.

[Illustration: FIG. 380. PLAIN PATENT KNITTING, OR BRIOCHE PATTERN.]

Cast on a number of stitches that divides by 3, with 4 extra for the
edge.

1st row--slip 1, knit 1, * over, put the needle into the next stitch, as
if to purl it, slip the stitch from the left needle to the right, knit
1, repeat from *, and finish with 2 plain.

2nd row--begin with 1 chain, knit 1, knit the slipped stitch and the
over together, over, slip the single stitch that remains, from the left
needle to the right. When the knitting is round, you purl and knit the
intake alternately.

DOUBLE PATENT KNITTING (fig. 381).--Begin on the wrong side.

[Illustration: FIG. 381. DOUBLE PATENT KNITTING.]

1st row--like the 1st row of fig. 380.

2nd row--knit all the stitches, pass the over by putting the needle into
it from right to left.

3rd row--like the second row of fig. 380. Now, it is only the second and
third row that should alternate.

Patent knitting has a charming effect, done in two colours, by working
them alternately backwards and forwards.

PLAITED STITCH (fig. 382).--This kind of stitch is worked in stripes,
which, for scarves, counterpanes, etc., are generally joined together
with stripes of plain knitting. For counterpanes, the lower numbers of
D.M.C cottons are most suitable, for smaller articles the higher
numbers. Plaited stitch is formed by crossing the stitches, that is, by
knitting the second stitch on the left needle to begin with, and then
the first stitch.

[Illustration: FIG. 382. PLAITED STITCH.

MATERIALS: Coton a tricoter D.M.C Nos. 8 to 20, or Cordonnet 6 fils
D.M.C Nos. 10 to 30.]

If you cross two or more stitches in a few successive rows without
slipping them, the stitches will be seen by degrees, to form a plait, as
shown in fig. 382.

1st row--purl 4, cast on 3 stitches on to an auxiliary needle, and leave
it hanging on the inside of the work; knit 3 and then knit the 3
stitches on the extra needle, purl 4.

Then follow 5 rows, in which you purl all the purled stitches and knit
all the plain ones. After which