Chapter II: Part 2

The pattern is now to be decreased, by working four stitches of scarlet and five of green; in the next row,—seven of scarlet and three of green; and in the next,—ten of scarlet and one of green;—increasing one stitch in each division of the ground.

Work two plain rows of scarlet, increasing a sufficient number of stitches to keep the work flat, and finish with a kind of fringe, formed by two rows of open crochet in green.

A Neck Chain.

The chain is made by commencing with five plain stitches, then putting the needle through the back of the second stitch, and making one plain stitch. It will be found, by twisting the chain after every stitch, that one stitch appears to go across,—this is the stitch that is always to be taken and crocheted.

A Crochet Slipper.

The light-coloured stripes composing this slipper, are alternately buff and white: the dark stripe between each is a full blue. Each stripe is separated by a dividing line of black. The colours of the pattern on each stripe, are as follow:—

Commence at the toe with the blue stripe,—the colours of the pattern being claret, gold colour, and scarlet.

The _second stripe_ is buff,—the colours of the pattern being dark blue, lilac, scarlet, and green.

Repeat the blue stripe.

The _fourth stripe_ is white,—the colours of the pattern being violet, lilac, green, and scarlet.

This slipper may be worked in crochet silk, or German wool. The number of stripes must depend on the required size of the slipper.

Another Crochet Slipper.

The above pattern is intended for a slipper, in _German wool_, or crochet silk, in stripes, across the front, continued in the same direction round the back. The colours of the different stripes,—commencing at the toe, are as follow:—

_First stripe_—gold colour; with the pattern composed of black, green, white, bright scarlet, and black.

_Second stripe_—blue; the pattern in scarlet, black, gold colour, white, and claret.

_Third stripe_—(the centre of the engraving) scarlet; this stripe is wider than any other on the slipper. The pattern on it is composed of light green, dark green, black, light blue, and gold colour, dark blue and claret, black, gold colour and lilac, white and dark lilac, light green, and dark green.

_Fourth stripe_—white; the pattern in blue, yellow, lilac, green, and scarlet.

The narrow stripes are repeated round the back of the slipper; they are gold colour, blue, scarlet, white, and green.

For a moderate-sized gentleman’s slipper in crochet silk, the toe might be commenced with twenty-four stitches, and increased in the succeeding rows, until the width across the instep were eighty stitches,—but, as some persons work so much tighter than others, a positive number cannot be given. The silk also may vary in size, as well as the dimensions required for a slipper. The increasing is made by the addition of a stitch on each side of the work.

The stripes in the front of the slipper are gold colour, blue, scarlet, and white; the latter crosses the instep. Count the number of stitches on the white stripe, and, with the gold colour commence a stripe one third of its length on one side, to form the back. Continue these stripes, until the back be sufficiently long to be sewn to the front on the other side. It is advisable, before commencing a slipper, to cut a paper pattern of the desired size and shape.

The above form _chaussons_ to wear over the shoes, the sole being formed of coarse crochet in black; or they may be made up in the usual way for slippers, either for ladies or gentlemen. In crochet silk they are extremely warm and durable.—The ends of the wool or silk, are to be threaded with a needle, and run into the work on the inside.

A Purse.

Plain crochet-purses are exceedingly strong, and may be made very prettily with a moderate sized netting silk. Those, worked in rows the length of the purse, are the most easily made.

Make a chain in scarlet netting silk of one hundred and forty stitches, on which crochet three plain rows with the same colour. Then, five plain rows in shades of green, or stone colour. These two stripes are to be repeated until the purse is of a sufficient width. When completed, it is to be neatly sewn up, or joined by crocheting the two sides together. The ends are then to be drawn up, and the purse trimmed.

A Plain Purse with one Square and one Round End.

Commence with a chain of fourteen stitches, and joining both ends together, crochet one plain row all round. In the next row, every alternate stitch is to be made a dividing or seam-stitch; this is done by passing the needle under both the corresponding loops in the first row, and making two stitches in the same place. This dividing stitch is to be repeated in the same place on each row, until ten rows are worked; when a sufficient number of plain rows are to be crocheted according to the length of the purse, until the side opening commences.

The opening of the purse is made by crocheting plain rows, alternately, from right to left, and from left to right. When a sufficient number of these are done:—

The plain rows are again to be worked, to correspond with the former part; but, instead of the round end, it is to be left square, and sewn up, with a tassel at either corner.

A Plain-stitch Open Crochet Purse.

Make a chain of one hundred and sixty, or one hundred and seventy stitches; to the last stitch of this, crochet a short chain of five stitches, the last of which is again to be crocheted to the fifth stitch of _the chain_; repeat this on the whole length of the foundation; and return along the row in the same way, by attaching every fifth stitch to the centre stitch of each loop of the last row. The whole of the purse is to be continued in the same manner, but it may be varied, according to taste, by using two or more colours. When the purse is worked to the size desired, cut a piece of stiff cardboard, and sew the purse firmly to it,—the wrong side outwards; then, damp it with water, and allow it to remain until dry. This process will stretch the purse, tighten the stitches, and bring them all into their proper places. Then, having sewn or crocheted up the sides, draw up the ends and put on the trimmings.—This purse should only be made with fine silk.

The pattern No. 1 (page 16) represents this stitch.

An Elegant Purse in Silk and Gold.

Commence with a chain of one hundred and eighty stitches in fine white netting silk.

_Second row_—gold.

_Third row_—white.

Crochet eleven rows with bright violet silk, with the above pattern in gold.

_Fifteenth row_—white.

_Sixteenth row_—gold.

_Seventeenth row_—white.

Work three rows of treble open crochet with gold. The above, worked four times, will complete the purse. It is advisable to omit one of the circular figures, in the centre of each stripe; and also, to reverse the direction of the pattern at the opposite end of the purse.

Ponceau, blue, or green, may be substituted for the violet silk.

This pattern may also be effectively worked in any two decided colours, either with zephyr, or six-thread fleecy, for sofa pillows, tidies, etc.

A Short Purse.

Commence at the bottom with a chain of fourteen stitches; unite both ends, and work round and round, increasing by means of dividing lines, until a flat circle of about two inches in diameter be formed. On this, work plain rows until the purse be about three inches in length. It must then be exactly divided, and each side worked backwards and forwards, for about eight rows, or whatever is sufficient for the depth of the snap.

The annexed pine pattern, and the usual _vandyke_, are suitable for short purses. About one hundred and twenty stitches will form a good-sized purse.

A Sprigged Purse in Open and Plain Crochet.

Commence with one row of open crochet, in gold-coloured silk; work a row of plain crochet, every two stitches alternately blue and gold colour; then, one row of plain blue.

The next, or _fourth row_—is formed alternately, of two stitches of scarlet, and five of blue.

_Fifth row_—four blue, five white, alternately.

_Sixth row_—four blue; four stone colour.

_Seventh row_—five stitches blue; two pink.

Repeat the row of plain blue; then, one row, alternately two stitches of blue and two of gold colour, and commence again with the open crochet.

An Elegant Purse with Gold.

Commence with one row of open crochet, the length of the purse, in fine white netting silk. Then, one row of plain crochet, in alternate stitches, of white and full blue, or white and ponceau.

Work the above pattern in gold, on the blue, or ponceau, ground. Then, three rows of open crochet in white; and repeat the pattern and open crochet alternately.

When the purse is finished, it will be found that there are only two rows of open crochet where it is joined, but this cannot be avoided.

The same pattern may also be worked in gold or steel beads, but it will then be advisable to omit the pattern in the centre of the purse. An additional colour may be introduced, with very good effect, on the ground between the beads. In a moderate-sized purse, the pattern will be repeated seven times in the length. A few plain stitches at the top and bottom of the purse will be desirable.

A Short Purse with Beads.

Commence with a chain of one hundred stitches, in dark green netting silk, and work one plain row; then, crochet five rows with steel beads, to form the first stripe of the pattern.

Work one plain row of white. Then, on the white ground, crochet the second stripe of the pattern, with gold beads. Work one plain row of white.

The third stripe is green,—the lower division of the pattern is in steel beads, the upper, in gold beads.

The fourth stripe is white, the pattern in steel beads, with one plain row of white at top and bottom.

Commence again with the green, and having worked the five rows of the pattern with gold beads, finish with twenty plain rows of green.

A Purse with Beads in Plain and Open Crochet.

Make a star bottom with steel beads (as directed page 65), and fine netting silk of a dark emerald green. Work three rows of open crochet in a light green—then, either of the annexed patterns, in steel beads, on a ponceau ground.

Work two more rows of open crochet in light green. Repeat the pattern with steel beads, and work two more rows of open crochet. This completes one end of the purse.

The centre is to be in plain crochet.

Spiral Crochet Purse.

Make a chain of one hundred and seventy stitches, in reel silk. To the commencement of this chain, crochet another short chain (as in plain stitch open crochet), of three stitches, the third stitch of which pass through the fourth stitch of _the chain_, and work three plain stitches. Crochet another chain of three stitches, and pass the last stitch, as before, through the fourth stitch of _the chain_. This is to be repeated to the end of the row.

All the succeeding rows are the same, except that the plain stitches of the next row are always one stitch in advance of the preceding.

Spiral crochet may be varied by working five, or seven stitches, instead of three, as above directed. Most elegant purses and bags may thus be made, by the introduction of gold, and using the silk in shades.

A Plain and Open Crochet Purse.

Commence with one row of open crochet, in fine netting silk, of a dead gold colour. Work one row of plain crochet in black, and five rows in blue; on the latter, the above sprig pattern may be worked in gold, or steel beads. One plain row of black completes the stripe.

Work two rows of open crochet in the gold colour. Then,—

Seven rows of black, with the Grecian border in ponceau, on the same, to form a second stripe.

Repeat the two rows of open crochet in gold colour, and commence again, with the blue stripe, as before.

The purse should be about nine inches in length. It will take three skeins of blue silk, two of gold colour, one of black, and one of ponceau. The silk should be fine.

Another Purse.

Work one row the length of the purse, in treble open crochet, with fine white netting silk. Then—two rows of plain crochet, in ponceau.

Crochet thirteen rows in white, with the above pattern in gold passing.

Repeat the two rows of ponceau;—then three rows of treble open crochet,—the first in white; the second in ponceau; the third in white.

Repeat the pattern, etc., and when the purse is of a sufficient width, finish with one row of treble open crochet in white.

Crochet up the two sides, with ponceau, to the opening. Then, work one plain row in ponceau, round the opening, to strengthen the purse, and give it uniformity.

If intended for ordinary use, the colours may be changed to blue and claret.

A Round D’Oyley or Mat.

Commence with a chain of six stitches, in black eight-thread fleecy. Unite both ends. Crochet all round, increasing on every stitch, for the _first row_.

The pattern may be formed in three shades of scarlet, on a blue ground of three shades; the darkest shade of the scarlet being on the lightest shade of the blue.

_Second row_—one stitch of dark scarlet, and two stitches of light blue, alternately;—forming the commencement of a star of six points.

_Third row_—three stitches of the dark scarlet, and two of the blue.

_Fourth row_—five stitches of a lighter shade of scarlet, and two of the blue.

_Fifth row_—five stitches of the lighter scarlet, and three of the second shade of blue.

_Sixth row_—three stitches of the lightest scarlet, and six of the second blue.

_Seventh row_—one stitch of the lightest scarlet, and eight of the darkest blue.

_Eighth row_—one plain row of the darkest blue.

Three plain rows of black, will finish the D’Oyley.

In every row, increasing stitches are to be made in the blue; and also, in the plain rows of black.

A Chancelière.

Four-thread fleecy with a steel needle.

It is impossible to give the exact number of stitches for the commencement of a chancelière, as each row varies; it is advisable, therefore, to cut the shape in stiff paper, as a pattern,—first of the top, and then of the border. In those parts where it is requisite to increase the width of the work, it should be done by making an extra stitch on each side. The stitches of the border are to be worked in a contrary direction to those of the top, as shown in the preceding engraving.—The following pattern will be found suitable for a chancelière.

Commence at the toe, by working two plain rows of ground in scarlet, and crochet the centre stripe of the annexed pattern in rich green, on the same coloured ground.

The ground of the next stripe is black, on which the pattern is to be worked in three shades of gold colour.

Work a plain row of middle blue, which also forms the ground of the small chain pattern, with the exception of the centre row, which is claret. The chain is in white.

Work a plain row of claret, and then repeat the second stripe as before, with the colours reversed.

The above colours, if well chosen, are exceedingly pretty, but they may be varied according to fancy.

The slipper pattern No. 23, and also the Turkish pattern No. 12, are equally adapted for a chancelière.

The chancelière should be made up on a very firm foundation, and stuffed between the lining and the work with wool: the inside should be made separate, and knitted in the _brioche_ stitch, with six or eight thread fleecy. The ermine ruff, or trimming, of worsted, may easily be procured, but if it cannot readily be so, a thick knitted fringe, three or four times doubled, will be a good substitute. The bottom is formed of leather or cloth.

A Square Border Pattern.

The annexed pattern is adapted for any square requiring a border, such as a table cover, mat, quilt, sofa cushion, couvre-pied, etc. To render it easy, the centre may be worked in the same colours as the border, introducing any spot, sprig, or other small pattern,—the same colours being carried through the whole, or slipped at the back. If, however, the plan of introducing the colour only in the pattern be understood, it may here be employed with advantage.

The ground of the pattern might be in a self colour,—say white, with the pattern in scarlet; or, the ground might be in five shades of scarlet, the pattern being crocheted in emerald green, blue, white, or black, according to taste, or the purpose for which the work was designed. The whole of the pattern might also be worked in chiné or shaded wool.

The kind of wool to be used must be adapted to the purpose for which the work is required; thus,—for a quilt or couvre-pied, six-thread fleecy—for a mat, eight thread common fleecy;—for a table mat, German wool; for a baby’s quilt, or a sofa pillow, eight thread zephyr fleecy.

For the centre of the design, either the preceding sprig pattern, or the patterns Nos. 20 or 39, may be taken. If the ground be worked in shades, five shades of any colour, neither too distinct, nor too dark, should be selected.

This border is well adapted for ribbed or raised crochet, as described at page 57.

A Table Cover, Pillow, or Mat.

Commence with a chain and one row of black. Crochet four plain rows,—one white, one light green, one white, one black. The latter forms the ground of the border,—the pattern on which is in three shades of scarlet—two rows of each, beginning with the darkest. One plain row of black finishes the border.

Work six plain rows:—the first, green; the second, white; the third, green; the fourth, black; the fifth, white; the sixth, scarlet.

The ground of the centre may be gold colour, commencing with one plain row,—the colours of the pine pattern on which are as follow:—

_First row_—middle blue.

_Second row_—light blue.

_Third row_—dark scarlet.

_Fourth row_—light scarlet.

_Fifth row_—four stitches middle green; three white; four middle green.

_Sixth row_—four stitches light green; three white; four light green.

_Seventh row_—three stitches lilac; two black; three lilac.

_Eighth row_—four stitches light lilac; two black; four light lilac.

_Ninth row_—middle green.

_Tenth row_—light green.

_Eleventh row_—dark scarlet.

_Twelfth row_—light scarlet.

Small Pine-pattern Table Cover.

The chain and _first row_—black.

_Second row_—scarlet.

_Third row_—white.

_Fourth row_—bright blue, which continues through the next three rows, forming the outer ground of the border. The pattern of the border is in shades of scarlet.

_Fifth and sixth rows_—blue, and dark scarlet.

_Seventh row_—blue, bright scarlet, and drab—the latter forming the inner ground of the border.

_Eighth row_—bright scarlet and drab. The single stitch at the top of the blue ground being white.

_Ninth and tenth rows_—light scarlet, and drab.

_Eleventh row_—drab, which also forms the ground of the centre.

The colours for the small pine pattern in the centre, are,—black, two shades of blue, and white.

In the next, or reversed row of the pattern, the colours may be varied as follow:—black, two shades of scarlet, and white.

Scroll Pattern Stripe for a Bag.

Commence with chain and _first row_,—bright green.

_Second row_—scarlet.

_Third row_—green.

_Fourth, fifth, and sixth rows_—treble open crochet, with gold.

_Seventh, eighth, and ninth rows_—repeat the first, second, and third rows. Then,—crochet a stripe, consisting of eleven rows, with the above pattern, in dead gold colour, on a violet ground. As these stripes range perpendicularly, the position of the scrolls in the pattern should be reversed at the bottom of the bag, in order that they may appear the same on either side.

This bag may be worked in various combinations of colour; it is very pretty if the pattern be worked in shaded, or chiné, silk, and the stripes alternately in two different colours.

It may be as well to observe, that the plain line on either side of the scroll, as shown in this, as in many other patterns, may be advantageously omitted. It has therefore not been noticed in the preceding directions.

A useful Sprig Pattern.

The above sprig pattern will be found useful for bags, and a variety of other purposes. It may be worked in two shades of green, and three of pink, as follows:—

_First row_—first stitch dark green; second, light green.

_Second row_—one stitch light green: two dark green;—two light green; one dark green;—three dark green.

_Third row_—two stitches light green; three dark green;—two light green; two dark green.

_Fourth row_—three stitches light green; two dark green;—two dark green.

_Fifth row_—four stitches light green; one dark green;—one dark green;—two dark green.

_Sixth row_—dark green.

_Seventh row_—three stitches dark pink; one dark green;—one dark green; two dark green.

_Eighth row_—three stitches dark pink; one dark green; one middle pink;—one light green.

_Ninth row_—three stitches dark pink; three middle pink;—one light green.

_Tenth row_—one stitch dark green;—three middle pink;—two light green.

_Eleventh row_—three stitches light pink; three middle pink;—three light green.

_Twelfth row_—three stitches light pink;—two light green.

_Thirteenth and fourteenth rows_—light pink.

A Carriage Bag.

The above pattern may be worked in German wool, or crochet silk. If an useful and durable bag be desired, the following colours will be found to work well on a black ground.—Commence with a chain and two rows of black. Crochet the border pattern as follows:—

_First row_—one stitch scarlet; four black; two middle green; three black; one scarlet.—Repeat.

_Second row_—three stitches scarlet; two black; two light green; one black; two lilac; one black.—Repeat.

_Third row_—one stitch black; three scarlet; four black; two white; one black.—Repeat.

_Fourth row_—one stitch black; three scarlet; two black; two lilac; three black.—Repeat.

_Fifth row_—two stitches black; three scarlet; one black; two white; one black; two middle green.—Repeat.

_Sixth row_—four stitches black; two scarlet; three black; two light green.—Repeat.

Crochet one plain row of black. Work the sprig pattern in the same colours as the border,—arranging them in the following order: _first row_,—scarlet; _second_,—middle green; _third_,—light green; _fourth_,—lilac; _fifth_,—white.

If German wool be used, the white may be worked with floss silk.

Another Table Cover.

Commence with a chain and one plain row of black. Work two plain rows of scarlet, and in the next row, commence the pattern of the first border in black. The outer ground of the border is scarlet,—the inner ground of the border is white. Three wools are worked at the same time.

Work one plain row of white between the two border patterns.

The second border pattern is in two shades of blue—the first two rows being on the former white ground, the three last on the black ground, which composes the centre. Commence the centre with,—

Two plain rows of black. Then on the black ground, commence the palm pattern as follows:—

_First row_—middle green.

_Second row_—bright green.

_Third row_—bright scarlet.

_Fourth row_—scarlet, the centre stitch white.

_Fifth row_—three stitches blue; two white; two blue.

_Sixth row_—blue.

_Seventh row_—gold colour.

_Eighth row_—yellow.

This pattern requires three different coloured wools in many of the rows. It is very handsome. The side border may be crocheted on.

Six-thread fleecy, and a steel needle, should be used.

A Brioche.

A Brioche (so called from its resemblance in shape to the well known French cake of that name), may be as easily worked in crochet as in knitting. It may also be divided into stripes or compartments, gradually decreasing in breadth towards the top or centre of the cushion, in the same manner as in the knitted brioche. Various patterns may be introduced in these stripes, but, when a very soft cushion is desired, this is not advisable, as the extra wool, then required to be carried through the work, would render it of too firm a texture.

The following directions for working a brioche in crochet will be found very simple, and, at the same time, serve as a guide for those of a more complicated nature.

Commence with a chain of seventy stitches in eight-thread zephyr fleecy—black.

_First row_—black.

_Second row_—gold colour.

_Third row_—black.

The above three rows are all of an equal length. Then, crochet fifteen rows in any pretty colour, omitting four stitches at the end of the first, and of each successive row, so that in the last of these fifteen rows there will be only ten stitches.

Repeat the row of black, taking in each of the four stitches omitted at the ends of the last fifteen rows, as also the four stitches at the top of the last row of black. Crochet one row of gold colour, and one row of black, as at the commencement, when one compartment of the brioche will be completed, forming a conical stripe.

Repeat the fifteen rows, omitting the four stitches at the end of each row, as before directed; and continue as above until sixteen similar compartments are worked; this will be found sufficient for an ordinary-sized brioche.

The colours of the stripes may be varied, thus,—blue, brown, scarlet, and stone colour, in their order of succession, repeated four times, will form a very pretty contrast,—the dividing stripe between each being formed of two rows of black, with a row of gold between them. Either chiné or ombré wool may also be employed.

When finished, the brioche may be made up either entirely soft, or with a stiff bottom of mill-board, about six or eight inches in diameter, covered with cloth or velvet. The top should be drawn together, and fastened in the centre, either with a tuft of soft wool, or with a cord and tassels, as represented in the preceding engraving. It should be stuffed with down or fine combed wool.

Another Bag in Stripes.

The above pattern will be found very easy to work, in perpendicular stripes, for a bag, the stripes being divided by two rows of treble open crochet in gold. Each side of the bag is formed of four stripes of the above pattern, and five stripes of the treble open crochet; but, as the latter should form the outer edge at the side of the bag, and cannot be worked without a foundation, it will be necessary to begin with the figured stripe in silk, and afterwards to open the treble open crochet in gold on either side of it.—Therefore,

Commence with a chain in dark green netting silk.—The number of stitches must depend on the size of the silk employed, but a chain of about twelve inches in length will be found sufficient for a bag of this description. The bag should be worked in one length.

_First row_—dark green.

_Second row_—two stitches of ponceau, and two of dark green, alternately.

_Third row_—ponceau.

In the fourth row the pattern commences with two colours, the wave portion of the pattern being in dark green; with the bell in a lighter shade of green; the ground, ponceau: or, the pattern may be worked in chiné greens.

Eight rows complete the pattern, when a plain row of ponceau, a row of two alternate stitches of ponceau and green, and a plain row of green, finish the stripe.

Crochet two rows of treble open crochet in gold; and commence again with the pattern in silk.

This bag when completed is about six inches square; it should be hemmed at the top, and lined, and finished with strings and tassels.

The pattern No. 24, is also equally adapted for a bag of this description; but in the centre of the work the pattern should be reversed, in order that when the two sides of the bag are folded together the pattern may run in the same direction, as in the manner described for the bag at page 113.

A similar Bag.

A very easy but extremely elegant bag in perpendicular stripes may be made by commencing with—

Chain and _first row_—scarlet.

_Second row_—gold.

Crochet eleven plain rows in scarlet.

_Fourteenth row_—gold.

_Fifteenth row_—scarlet.

On each side of the band thus made, crochet two rows of treble open crochet in gold.

Four plain scarlet stripes, and five of the open crochet, arranged as in the preceding example, complete the bag.

A Bag with Five Points.

Commence with a chain of eight stitches: having united the ends, make every other stitch a treble increased stitch,—by crocheting three stitches in one loop. Continue to increase in a similar manner, until twenty-eight rows be worked, taking care that the increasing stitches be kept exactly over each other; when a point in the centre, and a point at the termination of each line of dividing stitches, will be formed. The remaining part of the bag is to be worked in rounds, until it be of sufficient height.

The prettiest way of working this description of bag, is with steel or gold beads.

The following pine pattern may be taken for the centre of each division of points.

The upper part of the bag may be semé, with a pattern composed of beads, such as the following.

The top may be finished with three plain rows of crochet; or with any small border pattern in beads, similar to those figured beneath: but for this purpose there are several others, in various parts of the book, equally appropriate, and that may be selected according to the taste of the worker.

A Bag in Treble open Crochet.

This bag should be worked in one long piece, and afterwards folded together, so that the rows range perpendicularly; in the same manner as that described at page 123.

Commence with a chain in ponceau.

_First row_—gold.
_Second row_—deep blue.
_Third row_—ponceau.
_Fourth row_—deep blue.
_Fifth row_—gold.
_Sixth row_—ponceau.
_Seventh row_—black.
_Eighth row_—ponceau.

treble open crochet.

Repeat from the first row, until the bag be of a sufficient breadth.

Patterns in open Crochet.

Open crochet, as also double and treble open crochet, have already been fully described (see page 16). The two following patterns are, amongst numerous others of a like description, merely variations of a similar kind of work:

It is therefore unnecessary to enter into a detailed description of these, as it would occupy too great a space, and the engravings sufficiently explain themselves. These patterns are useful for a variety of purposes, particularly for working with cotton, for tidies, D’Oyleys, etc.

A Travelling Bolster.

The two circular ends should be worked first. Commence with a chain of six stitches, in black four-thread fleecy: unite both ends, and crochet all round, increasing on every stitch for the _first row_.

The pattern is then to be worked in three shades of scarlet, on a ground composed of three shades of green; the darkest shade of the scarlet being on the lightest shade of the green.

_Second row_—one stitch dark scarlet; two light green.—Repeat.—This forms the commencement of a star of six points.

_Third row_—three stitches dark scarlet; two light green.—Repeat.

_Fourth row_—five stitches middle scarlet; two light green.—Repeat.

_Fifth row_—five stitches middle scarlet; three middle green.—Repeat.

_Sixth row_—three stitches light scarlet; six middle green.—Repeat.

_Seventh row_—one stitch light scarlet; eight dark green.—Repeat.

_Eighth row_—dark green.

Two plain rows of black finish the end.

N. B. In every row, increasing stitches are to be made in the green, as also on the plain rows of black.

Having finished the two ends, make a chain of about sixteen inches in length, in black; and work the other part of the bolster as follows:—

_First row_—black.

_Second row_—dark green.

_Third row_—middle green.

_Fourth row_—light green.

_Fifth row_—white.

Repeat the first four rows—reversed.

_Tenth and Eleventh rows_—scarlet.

_Twelfth row_—commence a pattern, by working alternately six stitches of scarlet and four of black.

_Thirteenth row_—seven stitches scarlet (a); four yellow; six scarlet.—Repeat from (a).

_Fourteenth row_—six stitches scarlet; four black.—Repeat.

_Fifteenth row_—seven stitches scarlet; (b) four light green; six scarlet.—Repeat from (b).

_Sixteenth and Seventeenth rows_—scarlet.

Commence again as at first row; and repeat, until a piece be worked sufficiently long to go easily round the ends.

The bolster should be made up by stuffing it with down or soft wool. A long crochet band, worked similar to the green shaded stripe, should be attached to either end, with a small worsted tuft in the centre, by way of ornament.

Bags, worked in a similar manner to the above, are frequently made; these, however, are not required to be so long. They are fastened at the opening with strings or buttons. They may be made with eight-thread zephyr fleecy.

A Slipper in Raised Crochet.

Raised, or ribbed crochet has already been described at page 57. To work a slipper, commence with a chain of seven stitches, and crochet forty-six rows backwards and forwards, observing to make three stitches in one loop in the centre stitch of each row. This will make a sufficient increase in each succeeding row to form the front of the slipper, and at the same time cause the ribbed rows to run in an uniform diagonal direction on either side.

Having thus completed the front of the shoe, crochet, on the right-hand side, a row of twenty-six stitches, and work a sufficient number of rows (about ninety) to form the back. The end of this band is then to be sewn to the other side of the front.

The sole of the slipper may be made either of leather, or of crochet in coarse wool; the latter is most readily made by cutting the shape in stiff paper, and then working it to the exact size. The top of the slipper may be finished with an ermine trimming of worsted.

A Half Square Shawl.

Commence with a chain of nine hundred stitches in black eight-thread zephyr fleecy.

_First row_—black.

_Second and Third rows_—white.

Crochet eleven rows, alternately with black, and any pretty chiné wool.

_Fourteenth and Fifteenth rows_—white.

_Sixteenth and Seventeenth rows_—green.

Crochet eleven rows, alternately with scarlet, and any bright chiné wool.

_Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth rows_—green.

_Thirty-first and Thirty-second rows_—black.

Crochet eleven rows, alternately with white, and a chiné wool.

_Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth rows_—black.

_Forty-sixth and Forty-seventh rows_—red.

Crochet eleven rows, alternately with green, and a chiné wool.

_Fifty-ninth and Sixtieth rows_—scarlet.

Repeat from second row.

By omitting a stitch in the centre of each row, the shawl will assume, whilst working, a pointed form, similar to that of a half square, at the same time that the rows of crochet will run in a diagonal direction from either side of the centre. It may be trimmed with a black fringe of about four inches deep sewn on the two sides.

To form the striped pattern as above directed, four chiné wools, of different colours, should be employed.

A Light Shawl.

This is worked with German wool, in open crochet stitch, but without leaving a stitch between each, as in the ordinary method.

Chain and _first row_—claret.

_Second row_—two stitches claret, two blue, alternately.

_Third row_—blue.

Crochet the above pattern in claret on the blue ground.

_Fifteenth row_—blue.

_Sixteenth row_—two stitches claret, two blue, alternately.

_Seventeenth row_—claret.

Repeat from first row.—In the second stripe of the pattern, deep gold colour should be used in place of the blue, and black in place of the claret wool; thus working, alternately, a stripe in each of the two colours.

Border for a Shawl.

This will form a good pine pattern for the border of a shawl, in German wool on a black ground.

Commence with chain and _first row_—deep gold colour.

_Second row_—black.

Then crochet the annexed pine on a black ground, in the following colours.

_First row_—imperial blue.

_Second row_—lighter shade of blue.

_Third row_—deep scarlet.

_Fourth row_—bright scarlet.

_Fifth row_—dark green.

_Sixth row_—middle green.

_Seventh row_—dark lilac.

_Eighth row_—light lilac.

_Ninth and Tenth rows_—two shades of stone colour.

_Eleventh and Twelfth rows_—two shades of blue.

_Thirteenth and Fourteenth rows_—two shades of scarlet.

Then, work one plain row of black, and one plain row of gold colour.

To form a point, if it be intended for the border of a half square shawl, omit a stitch in the centre of each row;—this, if the size of the shawl has been determined upon, previously to commencing the work, may easily be done without interfering with the pattern, as by calculating the number of stitches required, a greater space of the ground where the stitches are to be omitted between the two centre pines may be allowed. For a square shawl, the border, if preferred, may be worked separately, and afterwards sewn on.

KNITTED LACE EDGINGS.

INDEX.

Bonnet Cap, 157

Broad Open Lace, 158

Brioche Stitch, 157

Double Knitting for Comforters, &c., 158

Eyelet-Hole Edge, 155

French Cushion, or Antimacassar, 156

Insertion, 153

Knitted Insertion, 156

Knitted Gimp Trimming, 154

Lace Pattern Edging, 147

Leaf Edge, 151

Narrow Edge, 150

Point Lace Pattern, 149

Strong Vandyke Border, 153

Valenciennes Lace, 147

Vandyke Edge, 145

Vandyke Edge.

Cast on seven stitches, _first and second row_ plain knitting.

_Third row._—Slip one, knit two, turn over,[1] knit two together; turn over twice, knit two together.

_Fourth row._—Bring the thread forward, knit two, purl one, knit two; turn over, knit two together, knit one.

_Fifth row._—Slip one; knit two, turn over, knit two together; knit four.

_Sixth row._—Knit six, turn over, knit two together, knit one.

_Seventh row._—Slip one, knit two, turn over, knit two together, turn over twice, knit two together, turn over twice, knit two together.

_Eighth row._—Knit two, purl one, knit two, purl one, knit two, turn over, knit two together, knit one.

_Ninth row._—Slip one, knit two, turn over, knit two together, knit six.

_Tenth row._—Knit eight, turn over, knit two together, knit one.

_Eleventh row._—Slip one, knit two, turn over, knit two together, turn over twice, knit two together, turn over twice, knit two together, turn over twice, knit two together.

_Twelfth row._—Knit two, purl one, knit two, purl one, knit two, purl one, knit two, turn over, knit two together, knit one.

_Thirteenth row._—Slip one, knit two, turn over, knit two together, knit nine.

_Fourteenth row._—Cast off all but seven, knit three, turn over, knit two together, knit one.

Commence again as third row.

[1] By “turn over” means, bring the cotton round the pin so as to make a stitch.

Lace Pattern Edging.

Cast on eleven stitches.

_First row._—Slip one, knit two, turn over, knit two together, turn over twice, knit two together, turn over twice, knit two together, turn over twice, knit two together.

_Second row._—Knit two, purl one, knit two, purl one, knit two, purl one, knit two, turn over, knit two together, knit one.

_Third row._—Slip one, knit two, turn over, knit two together, knit nine.

_Fourth row._—Cast off three, knit seven, turn over, knit two together, knit one.

Valenciennes Lace.

Cast on sixteen stitches.

_First row._—Knit three, turn over twice, purl two together, knit two, turn over twice, knit two together, turn over twice, knit two together, knit five.

_Second row._—Knit seven, purl one, knit two, purl one, knit two, turn over twice, purl two together, knit three.

_Third row._—Knit three, turn over twice, purl two together, knit thirteen.

_Fourth row._—Knit thirteen, turn over twice, purl two together, knit three.

_Fifth row._—Knit three, turn over twice, purl two together, knit two, turn over twice, knit two together, turn over twice, knit two together, turn over twice, knit two together, knit five.

_Sixth row._—Knit seven, purl one, knit two, purl one, knit two, purl one, knit two, turn over twice, purl two together, knit three.

_Seventh row._—Knit three, turn over twice, purl two together, knit sixteen.

_Eighth row._—Cast off five, knit ten, turn over twice, purl two together, knit three.

Point Lace Pattern.

Cast on fifteen stitches.

_First row._—Knit three, turn over, slip one, knit two together, then pull the slip-stitch over, turn over, knit three, turn over, knit two together, turn over twice, knit two together, turn over twice, knit two together.

_Second row._—Turn over, knit two, purl one, knit two, purl one, knit one, purl six, knit one, turn over, knit two together, knit one.

_Third row._—Knit three, turn over, knit two together, turn over, knit two together, knit one, knit two together, turn over, knit eight.

_Fourth row._—Cast off three, knit four, purl six, knit one, turn over, knit two together, knit one.

_Fifth row._—Knit three, turn over, knit two together, knit one, turn over, slip one, knit two together, then pull the slip-stitch over, turn over, knit two, turn over twice, knit two together, turn over twice, knit two together.

_Sixth row._—Turn over, knit two, purl one, knit two, purl one, knit one, purl six, knit one, turn over, knit two together, knit one.

_Seventh row._—Knit three, turn over, knit two together, knit two together, turn over, knit one, turn over, knit two together, knit eight.

_Eighth row._—Cast off three, knit four, purl six, knit one, turn over, knit two together, knit one.—Then commence again.

Narrow Edge.

Cast on six stitches.

_First row._—Slip one, knit one, turn over, knit two together, turn over twice, knit two together.

_Second row._—Knit two, purl one, knit one, turn over, knit two together, knit one.

_Third row._—Slip one, knit one, turn over, knit two together, knit three.

_Fourth row._—Cast off one, knit two, turn over, knit two together, knit one.

Then commence again.

Leaf Edge.

Cast on eleven stitches.

_First row._—Slip one, knit two, turn over, knit two together, knit one, turn over twice, knit two together, turn over twice, knit two together, knit one.

_Second row._—Knit three, purl one, knit two, purl one, knit three, turn over, knit two together, knit one.

_Third row._—Slip one, knit two, turn over, knit two together, knit three, turn over twice, knit two together, turn over twice, knit two together, knit one.

_Fourth row._—Knit three, purl one, knit two, purl one, knit five, turn over, knit two together, knit one.

_Fifth row._—Slip one, knit two, turn over, knit two together, knit five, turn over twice, knit two together, turn over twice, knit two together, knit one.

_Sixth row._—Knit three, purl one, knit two, purl one, knit seven, turn over, knit two together, knit one.

_Seventh row._—Slip one, knit two, turn over, knit two together, knit seven, turn over twice, knit two together, turn over twice, knit two together, knit one.

_Eighth row._—Knit three, purl one, knit two, purl one, knit nine, turn over, knit two together, knit one.

_Ninth row._—Slip one, knit two, turn over, knit two together, knit nine, turn over twice, knit two together, turn over twice, knit two together, knit one.

_Tenth row._—Knit three, purl one, knit two, purl one, knit eleven, turn over, knit two together, knit one.

_Eleventh row._—Slip one, knit two, turn over, knit two together, knit eleven, turn over twice, knit two together, turn over twice, knit two together, knit one.

_Twelfth row._—Knit three, purl one, knit two, purl one, knit thirteen, turn over, knit two together, knit one.

_Thirteenth row._—Slip one, knit two, turn over, knit two together, knit eighteen.

_Fourteenth row._—Cast off until ten on one needle and one on the other, knit seven, turn over, knit two together, knit one.

Insertion.

Cast on nine stitches.

Slip one, knit two, turn over, knit two together, knit one, turn over, knit two together, purl one.

Every row is the same, it also makes a Fringe by casting off five stitches and pulling the other four out.

A Strong Vandyke Border.

Cast on eleven stitches.

_First row._—Slip one, knit one, turn over, knit two together, turn over, knit two together, turn over, knit two together, turn over, and knit the rest plain.

_Second row._—Plain knitting, continue repeating these two rows until you get eighteen stitches on your pin, then knit two rows plain knitting.

Next row, knit seven stitches plain, knit two together, turn over, and knit two together to the end of the row, knitting the last stitch plain.

A plain row. Next row, knit six, knit two together, turn over, knit two together, repeat, turn over, &c., to the end of the row. A plain row.

Repeat these two last rows until you reduce the number on your pin to eleven stitches; begin again by knitting two rows plain. Always slip the first stitch.

This makes also a very pretty Cuff.

Knitted Gimp Trimming.

Cast on two stitches, turn over, and knit two together. Every row is the same.

This also makes a pretty Watch Guard knitted with the extra coarse Purse Twist.

Eyelet-hole Edge.

Cast on eleven stitches.

_First row._—Knit three, turn over, knit two together, turn over three times, knit one, knit two together, turn over twice, knit two together, knit one.

_Second row._—Knit three, purl one, knit three, purl one, knit six.

_Third row._—Plain knitting.

_Fourth row._—Plain knitting.

_Fifth row._—Knit three, turn over, knit two together, repeat turn over and knit two together three times more, then, turn over twice, knit two together, knit one.

_Sixth row._—Knit three, purl one, knit eleven.

_Seventh row._—Plain knitting.

_Eighth row._—Cast off four, and knit the remainder.

Knitted Insertion.

Cast on fourteen stitches.

_First row._—Knit three, turn over, knit two together, turn over twice, knit two together, turn over twice, knit two together, turn over twice, knit two, turn over, knit two together, knit one.

_Second row._—Knit three, turn over, knit two together, knit one, purl one, knit two, purl one, knit two, purl one, knit two, turn over, knit two together, knit one.

_Third row._—Knit three, turn over, knit two together, knit ten, turn over, knit two together, knit one.

_Fourth row._—Knit three, turn over, knit two together, repeat knitting two together four times more, knit two, turn over, knit two together, knit one.

French Cushion, or Antimacassar.

To be knitted with Terneau Wool.

Cast on any uneven number of stitches, pass the Wool round the pin, so as to have it behind, knit two together, slip a stitch seamwise, (that is taking the part of the loop nearest you,) pass the Wool round the pin, knit two together, every row the same, always knitting the last stitch.

Brioche Stitch.

Cast on any uneven number of stitches, bring the Wool in front of the pin, slip one, and knit two together, every row is the same. This is a very pretty stitch for Comfortables for Children’s necks knitted on large pins with Terneau Wool.

A Bonnet Cap.

Cast on ninety stitches in Scarlet Berlin Wool.

_First, second, and third rows_, plain knitting.

_Fourth row._—Turn over, and knit two together to the end of the row, then join on White Berlin Wool.

Knit three rows in plain knitting, then the same as fourth row.

Repeat these four rows seven times, then the Scarlet Border as before, this forms the head piece; draw it up at each end, and sew on strings. Cast on forty stitches for the band behind, with the Scarlet as above, knit the pattern over three times with the White, and then join on the Scarlet for the Border.

This must be sewed to the head piece.

Double Knitting for Comforters, &c.

Cast on any even number.

Bring the Wool in front of the pin, slip a stitch, pass the Wool back and knit one. Every row is the same. The stitch that is knitted in the one row, becomes in the next the slip-stitch.

A Broad Open Lace.

Cast on fifteen stitches.

_First row._—Slip one, knit one, turn over four times, knit two together, turn over, knit two together, repeat turn over, knit two together four times more, knit one.

_Second row_—Slip one, knit twelve, purl one, knit one, purl one, knit two.

_Third row_—Plain knitting.

_Fourth row_—Plain knitting.

_Fifth row_—Slip one, knit one, turn over five times, knit two together, knit one, turn over, knit two together, repeat turn over, knit two together five times more, knit one.

_Sixth row_—Slip one, knit fifteen, purl one, knit one, purl one, knit three.

_Seventh row_—Plain knitting.

_Eighth row_—Plain knitting.

_Ninth row_—Cast off seven and begin at the first row to knit one, turn over four times, &c.

THE END.

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