Instructions:
Using 4 mm needles, cast on 28 stitches in black
Purl 1 row
Knit 1 row
Change to red, start with Knit row and SS 5 rows
Continue in SS – for the next 4 rows, working 12 stitches in red, 4 in white and 12 in red
SS 2 rows in red
Continue in SS – for the next 2 rows, working 11 stitches in red, 6 in black and 11 in red
Continue in red and Purl 1 row
Knit 3 rows
Purl 1 row
(K2, K2tog) repeat to end
Purl
(K1, K2tog) repeat to end
Purl
(K2tog) repeat to end
(P2tog) repeat to end, B & T

Making Up:
Sew in all the ends from the black slot and the white notice.
Oversew all the row ends to complete your postbox.