This pattern is taken from The Art of Knitting 1897 - Vol. 3, No. 3 Published by The Butterick Publishing Co. in September 1897.
It has been rewritten in modern terms and a chart is also included.
If you would like to make a pillow cover for a standard 15”x15” (38.1cmx38.1cm) pillow, add an additional 6 knit rows before starting the pattern and 6 knit rows after completing the pattern.
Several test knitters made 2 blocks to use for a lined purse. The possibilities are endless.