These patterns were published in the Darling Downs Gazette on Saturday, August 17, 1895
From the original publication:
“These pretty braids may be knitted of cotton, linen, silk or wool, to correspond with the material upon which they are to be placed. They may be used wherever a narrow fancy braid or gimp trimming is appropriate. They may also be used as insertion, over ribbon bands, in infant’s garments, the braid being attached to the cloth only by a few stitches at the middle of every edge scallop. The work is extremely simple and may be very rapidly accomplished.”
Pattern
Wide Braid
In Words
Cast on 5 sts and knit one row before commencing.
Row 1: Sl1 wyib, k1, yo, knit to end (6 sts).
Row 2: Sl1 wyib, k1, yo, knit to end (7 sts).
Row 3: Sl1 wyib, k2, yo, knit to end (8 stst).
Row 4: Sl1 wyib, k2, yo, knit to end (9 sts).
Row 5: Sl1 wyib, k3, yo, knit to end (10 sts).
Row 6: Sl1 wyib, k3, yo, knit to end (11 sts).
Row 7: Knit.
Row 8: Knit.
Row 9: BO 3 sts, knit to end (8 sts).
Row 10: BO 3 sts, knit to end (5 sts).
Rows 1 to 10 form the pattern. Repeat for the desired length.
Charted
Cast on 5 sts and knit one row. Commence from row 1 of the pattern.
Rows 1 to 10 form the pattern. Repeat for the desired length.
Narrow Braid
In Words
Cast on 5 sts and knit one row before commencing.
Row 1: Sl1 wyib, k1, yo, knit 3 (6 sts)
Row 2: Sl1 wyib, k1, yo, knit to end (7 sts).
Row 3: Sl1 wyib, k2, yo, knit to end (8 sts).
Row 4: Sl1 wyib, k2, yo, knit to end (9 sts).
Row 5: Sl1 wyib, knit to end.
Row 6: Sl1 wyib, knit to end.
Row 7: BO 2 sts, knit to end (7 sts).
Row 8: BO 2 sts, knit to end (5 sts).
Charted
Cast on 5 sts and knit one row. Commence from row 1 of the pattern.
Rows 1 to 8 form the pattern. Repeat for the desired length.