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.
[Illustration: No. 35.]
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.
[Illustration: No. 36.]
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.
[Illustration: No. 37.]
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.
[Illustration: No. 38.]
_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.
[Illustration: No. 39.]
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.
[Illustration: No. 40.]
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.
[Illustration: No. 41.]
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.
[Illustration]
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.
[Illustration: No. 42.]
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.
[Illustration: No. 43.]
The upper part of the bag may be semé, with a pattern composed of beads,
such as the following.
[Illustration: No. 44.]
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.
[Illustration: No. 45.]
[Illustration: No. 46.]
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:
[Illustration: No. 47.]
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.
[Illustration: No. 48.]
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.
[Illustration: No. 49.]
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.
[Illustration: No. 50.]
_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.