This counterpane strip pattern is from the 2 October 1886 edition of Australian Town and Country. I corrected the original instructions to keep the stitch count consistent and to reconcile the 5-stitch rib repeat with the 8-stitch diamond repeat. I rewrote the pattern in current U.S. knitting terms and added 2 selvage stitches on each side of the strip.

Skills needed are: cast-on, knit, purl, yarn-over, k2tog, SSK, sl1, k2tog, PSSO and bind off. The original single row of crochet edging requires chain stitch and treble crochet. The edging is optional.

Sample gauge was 9 sts/inch and 14 rows/inch but gauge is not important for this project. Any block-able thread/yarn and needle size will work. Make a swatch to check for looks and size.

42 yards of #10 crochet thread will make a 40-row repeat with a 44-stitch width at the gauge above.