LACE MADE ON POINT LACE BRAID (fig. 460).—On the braid, work a row of
trebles, 1 or 2 chain stitches apart, according to the size of the braid
and on this row of trebles, make two other rows as follows:
1st row—5 chain, 1 treble on the treble of the preceding row, 5 chain,
1 treble, on the same stitch to which the first treble is joined, 5
chain, miss 3 trebles, 1 treble on the 4th treble of the row beneath.
2nd row—1 plain on the 3rd of the 5 first chain, 3 plain, 1 treble on
the 3rd of the chain stitches between the two trebles of the first row
that come close together; 3 chain, 1 treble on the same stitch, 3
chain, 1 treble on the same stitch, 3 chain, 1 treble on the 3rd of the
next 5 chain.
[Illustration: FIG. 461. CROCHET LACE.
MATERIALS: Lacet superfin D.M.C No. 14 and Fil d’Alsace D.M.C Nos. 30 to
70.[A]]
CROCHET LACE (fig. 461).—1st row—3 plain close together, in the
braid; * 13 chain, join to the 1st plain. On each of the first 6 chain;
1 plain; = on the 7th chain: 3 plain, then on the other chain stitches:
6 plain. In the braid: 7 plain and repeat from *.
2nd row—* miss 2 plain of the first row, 5 plain to reach the 2nd
stitch added in the first row, 4 plain on the 2nd added stitch, 4 plain
on the next stitches. Repeat from *.
For an insertion, drop the thread after the 2nd of the 4 stitches that
are to be made at the point, then put the needle into the stitch of the
finished stripe, take up the thread again, draw it through the stitch
and proceed to the second side of the scallop.
[Illustration: FIG. 462. CROCHET LACE WITH MIGNARDISE.
MATERIALS—According to the mignardise used. Fil d’Alsace D.M.C Nos. 30
to 70, or Fil à dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 70.[A]]
CROCHET LACE WITH MIGNARDISE (fig. 462).—This and all the patterns
that follow, up to fig. 473, make very useful trimmings for all kinds of
underclothing. Begin by raising the picots on both sides of the
mignardise by: 1 plain stitch and 1 chain.
The rows of crochet work between, consist of: 1 treble on 1 chain, 4
chain, miss 2 picots of the mignardise, 1 treble between the 3rd and 4th
picot.
Work the edge in two rows.
1st row—1 treble between 2 picots, 3 chain, miss 2 picots, 1 treble.
2nd row—1 treble on 3 chain, 3 chain, 1 treble, 3 chain, 3 trebles, 7
chain, turn back and join to the 1st of the 3 trebles, 2 chain, join
them to the 2nd treble, 2 trebles on the 7 chain; keep the last loops of
the last treble on the needle and join them to those of the next treble.
[Illustration: FIG. 463. LACE WITH TWO ROWS OF LEAVES.
MATERIALS: Fil d’Alsace D.M.C Nos. 20 to 100, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C
Nos. 25 to 80 or Fil à dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 100.]
LACE WITH TWO ROWS OF LEAVES (fig. 463).—This is one of the
pleasantest crochet patterns to work that we know. The leaves are made
separately and fastened into a foundation with thread, at least two
numbers finer than that of which the leaves are made.
Leaf with 5 petals: 8 chain, make a ring = 2 plain on the ring = 1st
petal * 11 chain, miss 3 chain, 1 half-treble on the 8th chain, 1 chain,
miss the 7th chain, 1 treble on the 6th chain, 1 chain, 1 treble on the
4th chain, 1 chain, 1 treble on the 3rd chain, 2 chain, 2 plain on the
ring.
2nd petal: 15 chain, miss 3 chain, 1 half-treble *, 1 chain, miss 1
chain, 1 treble *. Repeat 4 times from * to *; add: 1 chain, 2 trebles
on the ring.
3rd petal: 21 chain, miss 3 chain, 1 half-treble *, 1 chain, miss 1, 1
treble *. Repeat 7 times from * to *; add: 1 chain, miss 1, 2 trebles in
the ring.
The 4th petal to be worked like the 3rd; the 5th like the 1st.
When the 5 petals are finished, make 2 plain stitches on the ring; then
on the chain stitches of the 1st petal: 2 plain, 7 trebles, 2 trebles on
the 10th stitch; then descending again: 7 trebles, 2 plain and 3 single
on the 3 plain stitches of the ring.
On the 2nd petal work: 3 plain, 10 trebles, 2 trebles on the 14th chain,
10 trebles, 3 plain, 2 single, on the 2 trebles on the ring.
3rd petal: 2 single, 3 plain, 14 trebles, 2 trebles on the 20th chain,
14 trebles, 3 plain, a single.
The 4th petal is worked like the 2nd; the 5th like the 1st, to be
followed by 1 single on the 1st of the 3 chain stitches of the ring.
For the stalk: 14 chain; miss 1, 9 plain on the 9 chain; 6 chain, miss
1, 5 plain on the 5 chain, 4 plain on the chain stitches that are still
disengaged, 2 single on the ring and then fasten the thread off with a
few stitches.
When you have enough leaves, join them together by a row of picots,
working from left to right as follows: * take the second petal on the
right side of a leaf, put the thread into the 12th stitch; make 2 plain,
1 picot, 1 plain on the stitch on which the picot was made = in all the
leaves, the 3rd plain before the picot and the first after, meet in the
same stitch beneath = 2 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 2 chain = on the 8th
stitch of the 3rd petal: 1 plain, 2 plain more on the next stitches **,
1 picot, 3 plain. Repeat 6 times from ** and finish with 2 chain.
On the 7th stitch of the 4th petal: 1 plain, 2 plain on the next
stitches ***, 1 picot, 3 plain. Repeat 4 times from ***.
On the 5th stitch of the 5th petal: 1 plain, and on the 4 next, 4 plain
****. Repeat from * to ** round each leaf, then instead of a picot, make
4 chain, join between the 1st and 2nd picot, 4 chain, close the picot.
From this point the preceding series of stitches takes the place of the
picot that immediately follows the sign **; proceed to ****.
Foundation for the footing of the lace, with a single row of
leaves.—When all the leaves are joined together, take the finer number
of cotton and fasten your thread to the last stitch of the small stalk;
then make: * 2 chain, 1 plain on the 9th stitch of the 5th petal; 6
chain, miss 2, 1 plain on the 3rd stitch; 6 chain, 1 plain on the 3rd
stitch, 1 chain, 1 plain on the 5th stitch of the 4th petal; 6 chain, 1
plain on the 3rd chain; 2 chain, 1 plain on the 4th stitch (counting
from the bottom) of the 5th petal of the next leaf; 3 chain, 1 single on
the last stitch of the long stalk; 3 chain, join to the 3rd chain
stitch, 3 chain, draw the thread again in coming back through the 3rd of
the second set of 6 chain stitches in the 1st petal; 1 single; turning
back and from left to right: 1 single on the plain stitch between the
chain stitches, 6 chain, 1 plain on the 2nd of the last 3 chain, 6
chain, 1 plain on the stalk, 6 chain, 1 plain on the 3rd stitch of the
stalk; 6 chain, 1 plain on the 4th stitch of the stalk; 7 chain, 1 plain
at the top of the little stalk, then repeat from *. The network in the
next rows, which may be of any width, is composed of: 6 chain stitches
and, 1 plain on the loop of the last row.
For the last row but one of the network, make: 4 chain, 1 plain over
each loop, and complete the lace by a row of plain stitches.
To make the leaves stand out from the foundation, use two shades of
thread, white and écru, white and Jaune-Rouille 365, or white and
Gris-Cendre 415.
The following is the way to join two rows of leaves together, that have
previously been edged with picots.
Fasten the thread on to the little stalk, * 3 chain, 1 plain on the 8th
stitch of the leaf, 2 chain, join to the middle picot of the 3rd petal
of the top leaf; 2 chain, 3 plain on the 5th petal of the bottom row, 1
picot, 3 plain.
For the 2nd petal of the bottom leaf: 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain.
For the 5th petal of the next leaf below: 3 plain, 4 chain, 1 single on
the long stalk, 5 chain, 1 plain on the 2nd picot of the 1st petal of
the preceding leaf, 5 chain, 1 single on the 2nd picot of the 4th petal
of the top leaf, 4 chain, 1 plain on the 4th single of the stalk, 3
chain, 1 single on the 7th picot of the 3rd petal of the top leaf, 3
chain, miss 1 stitch of the stalk, 1 plain on the stalk, 3 chain, 1
plain on the 6th picot of the top leaf, 3 chain, 1 plain on the little
stalk. Repeat from *.
Three and even four rows of leaves may be joined together in this manner
and make a very handsome lace, particularly suitable for church linen.
INSERTION WITH WAVED BRAID (fig. 464).—1 plain stitch at the point of
the braid, 7 chain, 1 single on the 2nd chain. On the next chain
stitches: 1 half-treble, 1 treble, 1 double treble, 1 triple treble, 1
plain on the next point of the braid.
Repeat the same stitches on the second side, only that after the 6th
chain stitch, you draw the thread through the 7th of the 1st finished
row.
Little wheels, set between the crochet pyramids, and described in the
chapters on filet-guipure and Irish lace, complete the insertion.
[Illustration: FIG. 464. INSERTION WITH WAVED BRAID.
MATERIALS.—According to the size of the braid: Fil d’Alsace D.M.C Nos.
20 to 70, or Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 40 to 70.[A]]
CROCHET LACE, MADE WITH LEAF BRAID (fig. 465).—Introduce the thread
into one of the leaves of the braid and working from right to left, make
for the outer border: * 1 plain, 2 chain, 1 picot in bullion stitch,
with 5 twists of the thread, 2 chain, 1 treble near the end of the leaf.
Leave the last 2 loops of the treble on the needle **.
Take 2 leaves of the braid, fold them one upon the other: 1 treble near
the stalk of these folded leaves, tighten the loops of the 2 trebles;
chain ***, 1 picot, 2 chain, 1 plain, 2 chain. Repeat 5 times from ***.
Proceed with 1 picot, 2 chain,—there will be 7 picots round the folded
leaves—1 treble on the folded leaves and repeat from ** to *, therefore
the inverse way, and begin again from *.
For the footing of the lace, 4 rows are required.
1st row—* 1 double treble close to the stalk of the leaf, 5 chain, 1
treble, at the third of the leaf, 1 double treble at the 2nd third of
the leaf, 5 chain, 2 double trebles, one on the right leaf, one on the
left, draw the last loops of the 2 trebles up together and repeat from
*.
2nd row—On each of the little loops formed by the 5 chain of the last
row: 1 plain, 3 chain, 1 picot in bullion stitch, 7 chain, 1 picot, 3
chain; 1 plain on the next loop and so on.
3rd row—1 plain on the 4th of the 7 chain, 5 chain, 1 plain and so on.
4th row—1 plain on each loop of the last row.
[Illustration: FIG. 465. CROCHET LACE MADE WITH LEAF BRAID. MATERIALS:
Fil d’Alsace D.M.C Nos. 50 to 100 or Fil à dentelle D.M.C Nos. 50 to
80.[A]]
CROCHET LACE MADE WITH LEAF BRAID (fig. 466).—Begin with the outside
edge:
1st row:—At the end of a leaf: 1 treble, 6 chain, 1 picot in bullion
stitch, 6 chain, 1 treble = at the beginning of a 2nd leaf: 6 chain, 1
picot, 6 chain, 1 treble at the end of the leaf = 7 chain, 1 picot, 7
chain, 1 treble on the 3rd leaf = 6 chain, 1 picot, 6 chain, 1 treble at
the end of the 3rd leaf = 6 chain, 1 treble, 6 chain, 1 treble on the
4th leaf = 1 double treble joined to the 4th and 1st leaf of the next
scallop = 1 treble at the end of the 1st leaf, join and draw the last
loops of these 3 trebles together.
2nd row—over each treble and picot: * 1 plain, 3 chain, 1 picot, 7
chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 1 plain = repeat 6 times from *.
At the indent and before the last picot: 2 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain = 1
plain before the 1st picot of the next scallop.
3rd row—1 treble, 8 chain, repeat 6 times. In the indent join the 4th
of the 7 chain stitches right and left together by 1 treble.
4th row—15 single on each loop of 8 chain.
Inside junction.—Begin at the edge of the first leaf, fasten on the
thread and make 10 chain and, 1 double treble at the end of the leaf, 1
triple treble, and draw up both together, 5 chain, 2 triple trebles on
the leaves to the right and left = 5 chain, 2 triple trebles, one at the
end and the other at the beginning of the 3rd and 4th leaf = 2 chain, 1
picot in bullion stitch, 2 chain, 1 plain on the last stitch of the
first trebles, 10 chain, 1 plain on the last stitch of the last trebles;
5 chain, 1 triple treble at the end of the 4th leaf.
[Illustration: FIG. 466. CROCHET LACE MADE WITH LEAF BRAID. MATERIALS:
Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 40 to 80 or Fil à dentelle Nos. 50 to
80.[A]]
Going back to the beginning: 5 chain, 1 single on the 10 chain above the
picot = 5 chain, 1 single on the 5th of the first 10 chain = 12 chain, 1
plain on the loop of the last triple treble, 7 chain, 1 picot in bullion
stitch, 6 chain = 1 plain on the stalk between the 2 leaves; 6 chain, 1
picot, 7 chain, 1 triple treble on the leaf, 5 chain, repeat from *.
2nd row—5 chain, 1 treble on the lower loops. Distribute the chain
stitches equally.
3rd row—1 plain in the braid that forms the footing of the lace, 2
chain, 1 plain on the last chain stitches, 2 chain, 1 plain in the
braid, continuing in this manner to join the crochet work and the braid
together.
IRISH LACE (fig. 467).—Begin with the semicircles in the middle of
the pattern, which arch over two scallops, and cast on 117 chain. Then
lay a double or threefold thread of Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C No. 2, over
the chain stitches, and make one plain stitch on each; then cut the
padding thread short off.
[Illustration: FIG. 467. IRISH LACE. MATERIALS: Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C
Nos. 25 to 100, Fil à pointer D.M.C No. 30 or Fil d’Alsace D.M.C Nos. 30
to 100.[A]]
On the other side of the chain make 2 plain, * 2 chain, 1 picot, 7
chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, miss 7; 1 plain on each of the 2 next stitches
**.
Repeat 11 times from * to **; the 11th time making only 6 chain.
2nd and 3rd row—On the upper side, over a double thread of twist: 1
plain on each stitch of the last row; cut off the padding thread = 2
chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 1 plain on the 4th of the 7
chain stitches after the first picot of the preceding row = 3 chain, 1
picot, 3 chain, 1 plain on the 4th of the next 7 chain stitches **.
Repeat 11 times from * to ** and then make: 2 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1
picot, 2 chain, 1 plain.
On the upper side and without a padding thread: 3 plain, 1 picot, * 5
plain, 1 picot, **. Repeat 20 times from * to **. Continue with: 3
plain, 10 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 2 plain on the 4th of the first 7
chain of the 2nd row on the inside of the semicircle = 2 chain, 1 picot,
7 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 1 plain on the plain stitch of the previous
row = 1 plain on the 1st of the 3 chain = 2 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1
picot, 2 chain, 2 plain as before, = 2 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot,
2 plain = 2 chain, 1 picot, 9 chain, 1 plain, return and make on the 9
chain: 7 plain, 2 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 2 plain = make 4 more
scallops like the previous one = 2 chain, 1 picot, 9 chain, 1 plain =
return and make on the 9 chain: 7 plain, 2 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 2
plain = make 2 more scallops, and then a 3rd joined to the scallop that
terminates the semicircle on the right by the 2 plain stitches = 2
chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 2 plain on the point of the
crescent = 22 scallops consisting of: 2 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1
picot, 2 chain, 2 plain.
9 plain on the scallop that terminates the semicircle on the left, 7
chain, 2 plain on the next scallop, 2 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 2 plain
on the next scallop = make 2 bars more of the same kind = 7 chain, 2
plain = 3 bars like the previous ones = 7 chain, 2 plain = 3 bars as
before = 2 plain, 7 chain, 7 plain on the next scallop = 1 bar
consisting of 3 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 2 plain over all the scallops
of the preceding row (24 scallops in all).
4th row—3 chain *, 8 trebles on the 7 chain that follow the 7 plain =
turn the work = 1 single on the last treble, 3 chain, 1 treble on the
7th and 1 on the 6th of the 8 trebles, 2 chain, 1 treble on the 5th and
1 on the 4th of the 8 trebles, 2 chain, 1 treble on the 3rd and 1 on the
2nd of the 8 trebles, 3 chain, 1 single on the 1st of the 8 trebles =
turn the work = ** on the 3 chain: 1 plain, 1 half-treble, 1 treble, 1
half-treble, 1 plain = 1 plain between the 2 trebles below = on the 2
chain, 1 plain, 1 half-treble, 1 treble, 1 half-treble, 1 plain *** = 1
plain between the 2 trebles beneath, repeat from *** to **, therefore
the reverse way.
Go on with 2 scallops consisting of 2 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot,
2 chain, 2 plain = after the 2nd scallop: 2 chain, 1 picot, 5 chain = 8
trebles on the 7 chain over the 7 plain and finish the little flowers
consisting of 4 scallops each, like the first from * to *** and from ***
to ** = 2 plain to get back to the scallop = 1 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain,
2 plain, 3 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 2 plain, 3 chain,
1 picot, 3 chain, and make a 3rd flower of 4 scallops like the 2 others
= 2 single to come back to the scallop, 2 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 2
plain = 2 more scallops like the previous ones, then make the 4th flower
of 4 scallops, which must come before the 7 plain stitches of the
previous row = 20 scallops consisting of: 2 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1
picot, 2 chain, 2 plain = the last scallop is to be joined to the 1st
scallop of the 1st flower, under the left point of the semicircle = 3
single along the small scallop, 3 trebles, 2 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 2
plain on the point of the scallop = 3 bars like the previous ones to be
joined to the 2 next scallops = 3 similar bars between the small
scallops = 1 single on the scallop between the 2 flowers and 1 single on
the 2nd set of chain stitches in the scallop that precedes the 3rd
flower = 1 single on the point of the 1st scallop of the 3rd flower =
continue the little bars along the 2nd side until past the 4th flower =
after the 4th flower make 2 bars consisting of 2 chain, 1 picot, 2
chain, 2 plain = 3 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 2 plain on the next scallop
**** 7 chain, 2 plain on the next scallop, 3 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 2
plain on the next scallop, 3 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 2 plain on the
next scallop, 3 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 2 plain on the next scallop
***** repeat five times from **** to *****. At the 2nd repetition make 1
bar with 1 picot more, so that you have 4 bars instead of 3. At the 5th
repetition you decrease by 1 bar, so that you have 2 instead of 3.
1 plain on the point of the scallop of the flower, 3 chain, 1 picot, 7
chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 3 plain, one of which is made on the 2nd plain
of the previous row, and the 2nd on the bar of chain stitches = 3
plain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 2 plain = 2 more similar
scallops = then 3 chain, 1 picot, 9 chain, 1 plain on the 2nd plain of
the previous row = join and on the 9 chain make 7 plain = 3 chain, 1
picot, 3 chain, 2 plain.
Over the 1st little flower inside the semicircles, make 1 scallop like
the previous ones = then 3 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 2 plain on the 3rd
point of the first flower = 2 chain, 2 plain on the 2nd point of the
second flower = 6 plain on the scallop and joined to the 3rd point of
the first flower = 3 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain = 2 plain = 1 scallop like
the previous ones, 2 plain on the 4th point of the small flower, 3
chain, 1 picot, 9 chain, 1 plain = 7 plain over the 9 chain = 3 chain, 1
picot, 3 chain, 2 plain.
Make 7 scallops of: 3 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 2
plain, after the 7th scallop make 1 chain only, which must come just
before the 7th chain to the left without a picot and above the point of
the semicircle.
Over the 7 chain make a flower like the first with 4 scallops = then 3
scallops, 3 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 2 plain. Make one
more flower with 4 scallops, 3 scallops like the previous ones = a third
flower with 4 scallops, 2 chain, 2 plain, one of them above the point of
the row beneath, 12 chain, 1 plain over the next scallop = turn the work
and coming back over the row just made, make: 7 plain on the first 7 of
the 12 chain, 1 plain on the point of the scallop, 4 chain, 1 picot, 4
chain, 1 plain on the next scallop, carry on the bars over the flowers
and scallops, making 1 plain on the scallops of the flower and 2 plain
on the other scallops, up to the 5 plain stitches between the 2 flowers
underneath the semicircle.
After the plain stitch that joins the last bar, turn the work and make
23 scallops consisting of: 4 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot, 4 chain,
2 plain.
Cut off the thread and fasten it on above the semicircle and at the
plain stitch which precedes the 7 chain without picot and make the
second side like the first = having reached the middle, close to the 5
plain, turn the work = make the half round of bars and fasten off at
the 4th scallop of the flower above the semicircle.
Fasten on at the point under the flowers where the work was turned and
on the wrong side, and from right to left, work: 21 scallops consisting
of 4 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot, 4 chain, 2 plain = then add: 4
chain, 1 picot, 10 chain, 1 plain above the point of the scallop of the
small flower = turn the work: 7 plain over the 10 chain.
22 bars of 3 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 2 plain = after the 22nd bar, 10
chain = come back and join to the picot of the 21st bar = 2 chain, 8
trebles over the 10 chain and complete the flower as before. After the
4th scallop of the flower: 2 chain, 1 single, quite close to the 8
trebles, 3 chain, 2 plain on the next bar, 3 chain, 1 picot, join to the
2nd stitch of the 4th scallop of the flower, 3 chain, carry on the bars
the same distance as on the first side.
Footing of the lace—On the chain stitches that follow the 3rd plain
stitch and above the last little figure: 1 triple treble, 6 chain, join
to the middle plain stitch = miss 1 scallop, 1 treble, 6 chain = miss 1
scallop, 1 double treble, 6 chain, = miss 1 scallop, 1 triple treble, 6
chain, = miss 1 scallop of the figure on the left, 1 double treble, 6
chain = miss 1 scallop, 1 treble, 6 chain = miss 1 scallop, 1 double
treble, 6 chain = miss 1 scallop, 1 treble, 6 chain = miss 1 scallop, 1
treble, 6 chain = miss 1 scallop, 1 double treble, 6 chain, 1 triple
treble, 6 chain, 1 quadruple treble on the next plain stitch. Repeat the
whole, reversed, and finish off the footing with a row of plain
stitches.
Edge of the lace.—Fasten on, where the semicircles join: 1 double
treble on the first 3 chain stitches of the empty scallop, 5 chain, 1
double treble on the next disengaged chain stitches of the half scallop;
continue the same on all the chain scallops and distribute the trebles
so that there may be in all, 13 times 5 chain stitches.
Add 2 triple trebles, the last loops of them, connected by a plain
stitch; the 1st triple treble on the 3 last chain stitches of the last
scallop, the 2nd on the plain stitch, that follows the 1st scallop of
the middle figure = 4 chain, 1 treble on the plain stitch of the 2nd
point. Repeat the same, reversed.
2nd row—On the first 5 chain of the last row: 5 plain = on the next 5
chain: 5 plain = on the 3 chain, leave a space: 5 plain, 12 chain, come
back and join to the 8th chain stitch by a single stitch = on the
scallop: 4 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain = and so on, until
you have 8 points altogether.
The plain stitches must be distributed as follows:
For the 2nd point: in the 4th space 4 plain, in the 5th space 3 plain =
for the 3rd point: in the 5th space, 2 plain, in the 6th space, 5 plain
= for the 4th point: in the 6th space 1 plain, in the 7th space 6 plain
= for the 5th point: in the 8th space 4 plain, in the 9th space 3 plain
= for the 6th point: in the 9th space 3 plain, in the 10th space 4 plain
= for the 7th point: in the 11th space 7 plain = for the 8th point: in
the 12th space 7 plain = 5 plain in each of the 2 remaining spaces.
CROCHET LACE (fig. 468).—This is always an effective pattern, in any
number of thread. It is not new, however, and is probably already known
to many of our readers as a pillow lace. Those who are not fond of
making pillow lace, will be glad to learn how to reproduce it in
crochet, as it makes a pretty trimming, both for wearing apparel and
furniture. For furniture, it should be made in unbleached cotton, for
articles of dress, in any of the of the finer numbers, referred to
above.
For the separate squares, cast on 10 chain stitches, and close the ring.
1st row—* 5 chain, 1 plain on the ring. Repeat 3 times from *.
2nd row—1 chain, 1 plain on the first 5 chain: * 5 chain, 1 plain = on
the first 5 chain of the 1st row: 2 chain, 1 plain on the second 5 chain
of the 1st row. Repeat 3 times from *.
3rd row—1 plain on the first 5 of the 2nd row: * 5 chain, 1 plain, 2
chain, 1 plain, 2 chain, 1 plain. Repeat 3 times from *.
In the 4th and following rows, go on increasing, as in the 3rd row,
until, on all 4 sides, you have 11 plain stitches between every 5 chain.
12th row—1 plain, 5 chain, 1 plain, * 1 picot made of 4 chain, 1 plain
between the 1st and the 2nd plain of the last row, 2 chain, 1 plain
between the next 2 plain. Repeat 3 times from *, and fasten off.
Crochet the squares together, as you finish them. After the 12th and
last plain stitch, make: 2 chain, drop the loop, put the hook into the
3rd of the 5 chain stitches that form one corner of the square, draw the
dropped loop through, 2 chain, close the picot, finish the square.
[Illustration: FIG. 468. CROCHET LACE. MATERIALS.—For trimming curtains
and coarse linen table covers: Fil à pointer D.M.C No. 25 or 30, or
Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 10 to 25 écru. For articles of dress: Fil
d’Alsace D.M.C Nos. 30 to 70, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 25 to 70, or
Fil à dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 70 écru.[A]]
For the star that connects the squares—10 chain, close the ring; * 4
chain, 1 picot, 4 chain, 1 over, join the 2 picots right and left of the
squares that are to be joined together, by 1 treble; 4 chain, 1 picot, 3
chain, drop the loop, put the needle into the first of the first 4 chain
stitches, draw the thread through, 2 plain on the ring, 8 chain, 1
treble on the 3rd picot and 1 treble on the 4th picot of the square =
coming back: 1 plain on each of the 8 chain; 2 plain on the ring, and
repeat 3 times from *.
For the half-star, that fills the space under the footing of the lace:
10 chain, close the ring = 9 chain, 1 treble on the 1st picot of the
square; 4 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain; draw the thread through the 1st of
the 9 chain = 2 plain, 8 chain, join the 3rd and 4th picots of the
square by 1 treble bar on each picot = 8 single stitches on the 8 chain,
2 plain on the ring; 4 chain, 1 picot, 4 chain = on the 1st and last
picot of the 2 opposite squares: 1 treble, 4 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain,
drop the loop, draw it through the 1st of the 4 chain stitches = 2
plain, 8 chain, join 2 picots by 2 trebles = 8 single, 2 plain on the
ring, 4 chain, 1 picot, 4 chain, 1 treble on the last picot = 8 chain,
draw the thread through the 1st of the 4 chain.
The footing is made as follows—* 1 plain on the 5 upper chain stitches
of the square; 17 chain up to the ring, 3 plain, 17 chain and repeat
from *. A row of plain stitches completes the footing.
Outer edge—* 2 treble on the 1st picot, 4 chain, and repeat 5 times
from *.
On the 5 chain stitches, in the corner, make: 1 treble = 4 chain, 1
treble on the 5 chain and finish the second side of the square like the
first. Omit the chain stitches, between the 1st and last trebles of the
squares.
The next and last row consists of: 2 plain, 1 picot, 2 plain every 4
chain. On the last 4 chain, at the point where 2 scallops join, make 4
plain stitches, without picots.
LACE WITH STARS (fig. 469).—Begin with the stars, make a chain of 18
stitches, close the ring, mount it on a mould, wind a soft thread, such
as Coton à repriser D.M.C No 60, seven or eight times round it, and make
30 plain stitches upon it, joining the last to the first by a single
stitch.
Then: * 13 chain, and returning, miss the 1st chain = on the 12 chain: 1
single, 2 plain, 2 half-trebles, 2 trebles, 2 double trebles, 1 double
treble and a half, 2 triple trebles; keep the two last loops of the last
treble but one, on the needle, and join them, to those of the last
treble. Repeat 5 times from *.
2nd row—1 plain, on the upper stitch that was missed in the 1st row; *
17 chain, 1 plain on the next point. Repeat 5 times from *.
3rd row—* 6 plain, 3 chain, miss 2 stitches of the lower row. Repeat
from *.
[Illustration: FIG. 469. LACE WITH STARS. MATERIALS: Fil d’Alsace D.M.C
Nos. 30 to 70, Fil à pointer D.M.C No. 25 or 30, Coton pour crochet
D.M.C Nos. 8 to 12.[A]]
4th row—All round the last row, on each of the bottom stitches 1 plain;
after every 6 stitches, 1 picot. This will give you 19 picots in all,
separated from each other by 6 stitches.
Inner connection—Fasten on the thread at the 5th treble, counting from
the ring: 1 single, 8 chain. Draw out the thread, from the back, through
the 9th of the 17 chain round the star = 8 chain * join with 1 chain to
the 5th treble, passing the thread through to the back = work on the
wrong side: 3 chain, bring the thread back between the 5th treble to the
right side, and repeat 5 times from *. In joining the stars, place them
so that 9 picots are turned to the edge, and 8 to the footing. The 10th
and the 19th picots serve to join the stars.
1st row—2 trebles between the 19th and the 9th of the * 9 picots, 7
chain, 1 treble; repeat 9 times from *.
After the 10th treble, make no more chain stitches, but 1 treble
immediately between the 19th and the 1st picot of the next row.
2nd row—On the 7 first chain stitches of the last row: 3 plain, 4
half-trebles, 3 trebles, 1 picot, 3 trebles, 1 picot, and so on, until
in the semicircle over the picots, you have 7 times 7 chain stitches and
16 picots = on the ninth set of 7 chain: 3 trebles, 4 half trebles, 3
plain.
The scallops are joined by smaller ones, formed of: 3 plain, 4 half
trebles, 3 trebles, 1 picot, 2 trebles, 7 chain, drop the loop, put the
needle into the same treble of the last scallop; draw the loop through
and make on the 7 chain: 1 plain, 1 half-treble, 5 trebles, 1 picot, 5
trebles, 1 half-treble, 1 plain; continue the large scallop, as
described above.
The footing is composed of rings and trebles.—Begin with a ring, like
those in the middle of the stars, worked as follows: 18 chain, with 28
plain upon them = miss 1 plain stitch of the ring, 3 plain, 10 chain =
miss 1 plain, 3 plain, 10 chain = miss 1 plain, 3 plain, 5 chain, 1
single on the 7th picot of the 1st star, 5 chain = miss 1 plain, 3
plain, 5 chain, 1 single on the 8th picot, 5 chain = miss 1 plain, 3
plain, 5 chain, 1 single on the 2nd picot, 5 chain, finish off.
Straight edge—Worked from right to left = 1 chain * turn the thread 7
times round the needle, join to the plain stitch between the 7th and 6th
picot, complete the long treble, 7 chain, join 1 treble, consisting of
six overs to the 1st treble; 1 quintuple treble between the 6th and the
5th picot; 7 chain, 1 quadruple treble joined to the previous treble =
in all, 10 trebles, the 1st made with 7 overs, the 2nd with 6, the 3rd
with 5, the 4th with 4, the 5th and 6th with 3, the 7th with 4, the 8th
with 5, the 9th with 6, the 10th with 7; and between every 2 trebles, 7
chain.
The 3 long trebles of the ring are taken up with 1 plain and 7 chain
between.
GUIPURE LACE (fig. 470).—We advise our readers to work this charming
pattern, in unbleached Fil à dentelle D.M.C No 50, because it imitates
the appearance of old lace better than any other material.
Lozenge-shaped figures in the centre—5 chain, close the ring.
[Illustration: FIG. 470. GUIPURE LACE. MATERIALS: Fil d’Alsace D.M.C
Nos. 30 to 100, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 25 to 100, or Fil à dentelle
D.M.C Nos. 25 to 100.[A]]
1st row—5 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 1 treble on the ring = 5 chain, 1
treble on the ring = 2 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 1 treble on the ring = 5
chain on the 3rd of the first 5 chain.
2nd row—12 chain, * 1 treble on the 1st treble of the 1st row = 4
chain, 1 treble on the 3rd of the next 5 chain = 5 chain, 1 treble on
the same stitch as the last treble = 4 chain, ** 1 treble on the 2nd
treble of the 1st row, 9 chain. Repeat from * to **; join the last 4
chain, to the 3rd of the first 12 chain, by a single stitch.
3rd row—1 chain, 4 plain, 3 plain on the 5th of the 9 chain of the last
row = 12 plain, 5 plain on the 3rd of the 5 chain, between the 2
trebles, 12 plain, 3 plain on the 5th of the lower 9 chain = 12 plain, 5
plain on the 3rd of the 5 chain, 7 plain; finish the row with a single
stitch.
4th row—3 chain, 1 treble on each of the next 5 plain; 3 trebles on the
6th plain; 1 treble on each of the next 15 plain, 5 trebles on the 16th
stitch; 15 trebles on the 2nd side; and again 3 trebles on the 16th
stitch; 15 trebles on the 3rd side; 5 trebles on the 16th stitch, 9
trebles and join to the 3rd of the 3 chain.
5th row—1 chain, 6 plain, 3 plain on the 7th stitch beneath, * 18
plain, 3 plain on the 19th stitch. Repeat twice from *.
6th row—1 chain, 1 picot, 2 plain, 1 picot, 2 plain, 1 picot = towards
the point: 3 plain, 1 picot = on the 2nd side of the square: 3 plain, 1
picot, and 5 times 2 plain, 1 picot = towards the point: 4 plain, 1
picot.
On the 3rd side as on the 2nd, only reversed, first 4 plain, and at the
point 3 plain; on the 4th side as on the 2nd; on the 1st side must still
be added 3 plain, 1 picot, 2 plain, 1 picot, 2 plain, 1 picot, 2 plain;
draw the thread through the loop and fasten off.
The oblong squares, that connect the lozenges, take 7 rows of plain
stitches. Make a chain of 14 = turn the work = 13 plain; add 5 rows of
the same number of stitches. On the short side, and at the edge of the
square: 1 picot, 3 plain, * 9 chain, miss 1 chain = returning: 1 plain
on the 8th chain = on the next 7 chain: 1 half treble, 3 trebles, 1 half
treble, 2 plain on the last chain stitches = on the 2nd half of the
short side: 3 plain, 1 picot = on the long side: 3 plain **, 1 picot, 3
plain ***. Repeat the whole twice from * to ***, and then once from * to
** only.
The row of bars, that encircles the small leaves, begins with 2 single
stitches on the first picot, then add: **** 3 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 1
treble on the 9th chain of the small leaf; on the short side: 1 chain, 1
picot, 1 chain, 1 triple treble on the 9th chain of the leaf; drop the
thread, bring it out from the back, by the side of the picot that forms
the corner on the long side of the lozenge = 1 chain, 1 picot, 1 chain,
1 treble on the small leaf = 3 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 1 treble on the
picot, forming the corner of the oblong square = 3 chain, 1 picot, 3
chain, 1 treble on the leaf on the long side of the square = 3 chain, 1
treble on the same stitch as the 1st treble is on = 3 chain, 1 treble on
the same stitch as the 2 first trebles are on; 3 chain, 1 picot, 3
chain, 1 treble on the picot at the corner. Repeat once from ****.
Upper and lower edge—6 chain, 1 sextuple treble on the 2nd picot of the
lozenge = 6 chain, 1 triple treble on the 4th picot of the lozenge.
Coming back over the 2 trebles of 6 chain, work in 3 journeys to and
fro, 13 plain stitches.
After the 2nd row of plain stitches, 1 quintuple treble on the 6th
treble of the lozenge, and then 4 rows of plain stitches.
After the 6th row, pass at once to the leaves above the lozenge: *****
15 chain, 1 plain on the picot that forms the point of the lozenge =
turn the work to the wrong side = on the chain stitches work: ****** 3
plain, 1 half treble, 4 trebles, 1 half treble, 3 plain = turn the work
to the right side = returning and starting from the point of the leaf: 1
chain and 1 plain on each of the lower stitches.
For the 2nd leaf: 12 chain = turn the work and repeat, as for the former
leaf, from ***** to ******.
This leaf, being finished like the first, with this difference that it
ends at the upper point, you pass to the 2nd little square: 6 chain, 1
sextuple treble on the picot next to the leaves; 3 chain, 1 triple
treble on the 3rd picot, counted from the leaves = 6 chain, 1 sextuple
treble on the 5th picot of the lozenge; keep the 2 last loops of the
treble on the needle, 1 sextuple treble on the picot between every 3
chain of the small square with leaves; draw up the 2 last loops together
with those already on the needle = 6 chain, 1 triple treble on the picot
on the long side of the small square = 3 rows of 13 plain each.
With the last stitch of each of these rows, take 1 of the chain stitches
between the long trebles.
After the 3rd row: 1 sextuple treble on the first treble on the small
leaf of the small middle square = 3 rows of plain stitches to finish the
square, and repeat from *****.
The upper row is similar to this but should be worked from right to
left.
Scalloped edge.—In the right corner of the 1st oblong figure of the
outside corner: 1 double treble, 2 chain, 1 double treble on the 4th
plain stitch = 2 chain, 1 double treble on the stitch that forms the
corner stitch of the square = 2 chain, 1 plain at the extremity of the
first long leaf, 9 chain = 1 quadruple treble on the stitch between the
2 leaves = 2 chain, 1 quadruple treble on the same stitch and on the
1st treble = 2 chain, 1 quadruple treble on the same stitch = 9 chain, 1
plain on the last stitch of the 2nd long leaf = turn the work: 1 chain,
1 plain on each of the chain stitches, and on each treble, 27 plain
stitches in all = turn the work: 1 chain, 1 plain, 2 chain, 1 plain on
the 2nd plain; repeat the last 12 times. Take in 1 stitch on each side
in every row, turn the work after each row, and at the end of the last
fasten off. Fasten on at the foot of the scallop, not at the point, and
work plain stitches all round it; 20 plain to the upper point, 40 in
all.
The open-work edge of the scallops consists entirely of double
trebles.—After the 40 plain stitches of the edge: 2 chain, 1 treble on
the 1st plain stitch of the small square = turn the work: * 2 chain, 1
treble on the 2nd of the plain stitches, forming the edge of the scallop
**; repeat 7 times from * to ** = *** 2 chain, 1 treble on the next
plain stitch = 2 chain, 1 treble on the next plain = repeat 4 times from
***; and then 7 times from * to ** = 2 chain, 1 plain on the 4th treble
of the square; 2 chain, 1 plain on the 3rd treble.
Work on, on the right side = **** 2 chain and 1 treble on the preceding
treble as far as the 8th treble; after the 8th: ***** 10 chain, back to
the 7th, and returning, join to the 7th treble = on the 10 chain: 16
plain, after the 16th draw the loop through the upper loop of the 8th
treble = ****** 2 chain, 1 treble, 2 chain, 1 treble, 10 chain, return,
and fasten the chain stitches to the last treble but one = 6 plain, 1
picot, 2 plain, 1 picot, 6 plain and join as before ******* = Repeat
once from ***** to *******, then twice, from ***** to ******, then from
**** to *****, as on the first side, only 1 treble less = then 1 treble
on the 4th plain stitch of the small square, 2 chain, 1 treble on the
7th plain stitch of the square, 2 chain, 1 treble on the 10th plain
stitch, 1 treble on the outside stitch, at the corner of the square, 2
chain, 1 plain on the last stitch of the leaf; 9 chain and so on, as
above described.
Having reached the second scallop, on the 2nd row of trebles, at the
sign ***, work: 2 chain, 1 treble to the left on the scallop just
finished, keeping the last loops of the treble on the needle, 1 double
treble to the right of the scallop and join it to the 2nd treble; draw
the 4 loops together = 2 chain, 1 treble to the left, 1 quadruple treble
to the right = 11 chain, drop the loop, bring it to the right side
through the 4th treble of the right scallop = on these 11 chain
stitches: 1 single, 1 plain, 1 half treble, 2 trebles, 1 half treble, 1
plain, 1 single = 1 double treble on the open-work edge, then 2 chain, 1
treble, 2 chain, 1 treble, 12 chain; join to the 6th treble of the right
scallop = working back: 4 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, 1
picot, 4 plain, join to the treble, thrice 2 chain, 1 treble. Go back to
***** and repeat twice to *******.
The footing of the lace is worked in 5 rows from right to left.
1st row—1 single, * 1 double treble on the 6th plain stitch of the
square = 1 chain, 1 double treble on the 2nd plain stitch of the square
= 3 chain, 1 picot downwards, 3 chain, 1 plain on the stitch at the
extremity of the long leaf = 3 chain, 1 picot downwards, 3 chain, 2
quadruple trebles between the two leaves = 3 chain, 1 picot downwards, 3
chain, 1 plain on the last stitch of the 2nd leaf, 3 chain; repeat from
*.
2nd row—1 plain on each stitch of the previous row.
3rd row—count 2 stitches before and above the 2 trebles on the squares
and make: * 1 treble, miss 1 stitch, 1 treble, miss 1 stitch, 1 treble,
miss 1 stitch, 1 treble = turn the work: 1 plain on each of the 4
trebles = turn the work, come back and make 4 plain on the first 4 = 5
chain, miss 2 stitches of the 2nd row, 1 treble on the 3rd plain, and
continue from *.
4th row—1 treble on each of the 4 plain, 1 chain between each treble, 2
chain and so on.
5th row—1 plain stitch on each of the stitches of the 4th row.
CROCHET RETICELLA LACE (fig. 471).—This pattern, copied in crochet
from an old piece of Reticella lace, only looks well, worked in very
fine cotton, as indicated in our illustration, namely, in unbleached Fil
à dentelle D.M.C No 150. To make it resemble the original more closely,
the method adopted in Venetian point, of making all the stitches over a
padding thread, has, in the case of the outside edge, been followed
here.
At the end of each row of plain stitches, draw out a sufficiently long
loop to lay it back over the stitches just made, and to work the next
row of stitches over this double foundation. These loops must be long
enough, not to pucker or tighten the scallops.
For the inner squares = 4 chain, close the ring.
1st row—8 chain, 1 treble, 3 chain, 1 double treble, 3 chain, 1 treble,
3 chain, 1 double treble, 3 chain, 1 treble, 3 chain, 1 double treble, 3
chain, 1 treble, 3 chain, 1 single stitch on the 5th of the 8 chain.
2nd row—* 1 chain, 5 plain on the first 3 chain, 5 plain on the next 3
chain. On these 10 plain stitches, working to and fro, 9 rows of plain
stitches, decreasing by 1 in each row; after the last stitch, come back
along the side of the little triangle, and make 1 single stitch in every
row, 1 plain on the treble of the 1st row **; repeat 3 times from * to
**.
[Illustration: FIG. 471. CROCHET RETICELLA LACE. MATERIALS: Fil d’Alsace
D.M.C Nos. 30 to 100, or Fil à dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 150.]
These small triangles must be worked over 1 single treble and between 2
double trebles.
When the 4th triangle is finished, make directly, starting from the last
stitch at the point, and along the side: 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 1
picot, 3 plain; 1 single stitch on the treble; all the triangles must be
edged, in this same manner on both sides; on the stitch that forms the
point: 3 plain stitches.
3rd row—* 17 chain, drop the loop = bring it to the front, through the
plain stitch that lies between 2 triangles; returning, make 10 single
stitches backwards on the 10 chain. You make stitches like this,
backwards, in all the trebles that follow, that is, the loop is dropped
after each stitch, and brought forward from the wrong side to the right
= 13 chain, join to the 5th single, counting upwards from below = 7
single on the chain stitches; 13 chain, join to the other trebles; 6
chain, 1 single on the stitch at the point of the triangle **; repeat 3
times from * to **. = The chain stitches for the trebles, must be drawn
up very tight.
4th row—1 plain on each of the stitches of the preceding row, 3 plain
on the corner stitch. On each side there must be 29 plain stitches, not
counting the corner ones.
5th row = 6 chain, miss 2 stitches of the row beneath, * 1 double
treble, 2 chain; repeat 3 times from * = 2 chain, 1 double treble, 2
chain, 1 double treble on the same stitch as the 1st treble = 2 chain, 1
double treble on the same stitch as the 1st treble = 2 chain, 1 double
treble on the same stitch as the two first trebles = 10 times to the
next corner: 2 chain, 1 double treble, 3 double trebles, each of them
with 2 chain stitches at the corner; repeat the same on each of the 4
sides.
6th row—1 plain on each of the stitches of the last row, 3 plain on the
corner stitch = cut off the thread. Join the next squares together at
once by the last corner stitch.
Lower edge—You begin by making the large scallop at the point of the
square, and pass the double thread over the 3rd treble that comes before
the 3 trebles at the point of the square and make: 1 plain stitch on
each stitch of the square, up to the 3rd treble on the opposite side;
then draw out a long loop which you carry back to the beginning. In the
2nd row increase by 2 stitches, right and left of the middle stitches,
for the rounding of the scallop, and decrease by 1 on each side. Make 10
rows in all, and in each row, decrease by 4 stitches and increase by 2.
Fasten off after the 10th row.
The two little scallops, right and left of the big one, are worked in 5
rows, over 5 trebles and 4 intervals of chain stitches, taking off 2
stitches in every row. For the small triangle between, worked in 4 rows,
you must increase on both sides by 2 stitches.
When all the scallops are finished, edge them with 3 plain stitches, 1
picot and 3 plain and work in all the ends of thread from the preceding
rows at the same time.
For the footing and the small triangles, that fill up the spaces between
the squares: 22 chain, miss 1, 10 rows of plain stitches, worked to and
fro, decreasing by 1 in every row.
When the triangle is finished, make on one side, 1 single in every row;
then, on the 11 remaining chain stitches, a second triangle, like the
first, which you then join to the plain stitches, above the 5th treble;
then returning along the side of the triangle, add 3 plain, 1 picot, 3
plain, 1 picot, 3 plain; 1 single on each of the 22 chain stitches.
Edge the next side of the 2nd triangle like the first, join the corner
stitch to the 5th treble; edge the two inner sides 3 times with 3 plain
stitches and 2 picots.
Then from right to left on the plain stitches: 6 plain, 15 chain, join
them to the middle of the 2 triangles = 1 single on each chain, 5 plain
on the square; 11 chain, 1 single on the 9th of the first 15 chain; 1
single stitch on each of the chain stitches; 1 plain on each stitch of
the square, to the point where the squares join, 8 chain, 1 single on
the 6th of the 11 chain, 1 single on each of the 8 chain.
On the 2nd side: 7 plain, 5 chain, 1 single on the 6th of the 11 chain,
1 single on each of the 5 chain, 5 plain, 9 chain, 1 single on the 9th
of the 15 chain, 1 single on each of the 9 chain, 6 plain on the square;
fasten off.
Fasten on, at the 2nd of the 3 corner stitches = 17 chain, 1 plain on
the corner stitch of the triangle; 8 chain, 1 plain on the next corner
stitch, 17 chain, and so on.
A row of plain stitches, or trebles, completes the lace.
LACE WITH CORNER, FORMED BY INCREASING ON THE OUTSIDE (fig. 472).—1st
row—On a row of chain stitches or trebles, work alternately: 1 chain, 1
treble = on the corner: 1 chain, 1 treble, 2 chain, so that the last 3
trebles come on one stitch.
2nd row—1 plain on each stitch of the 1st row, 3 plain on the 2nd of
the 3 corner trebles.
3rd row—Counting from the 2nd of the 3 corner stitches, and towards the
left, make 1 plain on the 53rd, 52nd, 51st and 50th plain stitches; 8
chain, miss 1 chain, 1 plain on each of the 7 chain stitches = on the
other side of the 8 chain, also 1 plain on each stitch, 3 plain on the
8th chain, 1 plain on each of the first 7 plain.
[Illustration: FIG. 472. LACE WITH CORNER, FORMED BY INCREASING ON THE
OUTSIDE.
MATERIALS: Fil d’Alsace D.M.C No. 30, Fil à pointer D.M.C Nos. 20 to 30,
Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 15 to 30, or Fil à dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to
50.[A]]
On the next 11 stitches of the 2nd row: 1 plain = 4 chain, miss 4, 1
triple treble on the 5th of the 2nd row, 4 chain, 1 triple treble on the
same stitch, 4 chain, 1 triple treble on the same stitch, 4 chain, miss
4, 1 single on the 5th = turn the work = on each treble of 4 chain: 7
plain; 28 in all; 1 single on the 10th of the 11 plain = turn the work =
miss the 28th plain, and on the 27 others make: 3 plain, 1 picot, 3
plain = 11 chain, miss the 11th, 10 plain on the others = on the 2nd
side of the chain: 4 plain, 10 chain, join them to the 6th of the first
11 plain of this row = on the 10 chain: 5 plain, 3 chain, join them to
the 5th plain of the 1st leaf, made in this row = on the 3 chain: 3
plain = on those of the 10 remaining chain stitches: 6 plain = along the
leaf: 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain = on the stitch at the point of the
leaf: 3 plain = then down the 2nd side: 3 plain, 1 picot, 7 plain = over
the next of the 28 plain: 3 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain = * 11 chain, miss
the 11th, 10 plain = on the second side of the chain: 4 plain, 6 chain,
join them to the 4th of the last 7 plain of the 2nd leaf = on the 6
chain: 9 plain. Continue on the 3rd leaf of this row: 3 plain, 1 picot,
3 plain and 3 plain on the stitch at the point of the leaf = on each of
the next 3 stitches: 1 plain, then 1 picot, 7 plain = on the 28
stitches: 4 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain **. Repeat from * to **, and here
follow: 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain.
On the 2nd row: *** 5 plain, 10 chain, join them to the 4th of the last
7 plain of the 3rd leaf; 11 plain over the 10 chain = on the 2nd row: 5
plain, 8 chain, miss 1 chain, 1 plain on each chain = on the second
side: 4 plain, 3 chain, join them to the 6th of the last 11 plain = 3
plain on the leaf, 3 plain on the stitch at the point, 7 plain, and
repeat from *.
On the 2nd row and for the corner: 9 plain, **** 4 chain, 1 triple
treble on the 2nd of the 3 corner stitches and repeat 4 times from ****
= 4 chain, miss 4 of the preceding row, 1 plain on the 5th = turn the
work, on each bar of 4 chain, 6 plain, 36 in all, join the last to the
8th of the 9 plain = going back over the 36 plain: 3 plain, 1 picot, 3
plain, 11 chain, miss the 11th, 1 plain on each of the 10 chain = on the
2nd side of the chain: 4 plain, 10 chain, join them to the 4th of the 9
plain = over the 10 chain: 5 plain, 3 chain, join them to the 4th plain
of the last leaf, 3 plain = on the remainder of the 10 chain: 6 plain.
Proceeding along the leaf: 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 3 plain on the
stitch at the point, 3 plain, 1 picot, 7 plain *****. Again on the 36
plain, make: 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 11 chain, miss the 11th, 10
plain = on the 2nd side of the chain: 4 plain, 6 chain, join them to the
4th of the last 7 plain of the last leaf, 9 plain over the chain
stitches = on the leaf: 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 3 plain on the stitch
at the point, 3 plain, 1 picot, 7 plain ******. Repeat 3 times from
***** to ****** and add 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain. Continue along the
2nd row: 4 plain, 10 chain and on these 11 plain = 4 plain, 8 chain,
returning, miss the 8th, 7 plain on the others = on the 2nd side of the
chain: 4 plain, 3 chain, join them to the 6th of the last 11 plain = on
the 3 chain: 3 plain = on the leaf: 3 plain, 3 plain on the stitch at
the point of the leaf, 7 plain.
4th row—1 plain on the 1st leaf of the 3rd row: * 7 chain, 1 plain on
the 2nd leaf = 7 chain, 1 triple treble on the 5th of the 9 plain
between 2 leaves = 7 chain, 1 plain on the 3rd leaf = 7 chain, 1 triple
treble, 7 chain, 1 plain on the 4th leaf = 7 chain, 1 plain on the 5th
leaf; 5 chain, 1 plain on the 1st leaf of the corner scallop. Repeat
from *, with this difference, that, in the corner scallop you must have
4 triple trebles.
5th row—on the first 7 chain of the 4th row: 7 plain, * on the next
chain stitches: 12 plain = turn the work, and crochet to and fro,
decreasing by 1 stitch in each row, until you have only 2 stitches left
= along the leaf: 10 plain and repeat 3 times from * = 7 plain on the
next 7 chain, 6 plain on the 5 chain, 7 plain on the 7 chain.
The corner scallop has 7 points = the 12 first stitches must be divided
as follows: * 1st point: 12 plain in the first interval = 2nd point: 10
plain in the 2nd interval and 2 plain in the 3rd interval = 3rd point: 7
plain in the 3rd interval and 5 plain in the 4th **. Repeat once from **
to *.
6th row—* 1 plain in the 1st leaf, 5 chain, 1 crossed quadruple treble,
the branches of which are joined by 5 chain; repeat twice from * = 1
plain, 4 chain, 1 plain in the 1st leaf of the next scallop = 5 chain, 1
crossed quadruple treble, the branches of which are joined by 5 chain
and joined to the 6th stitch of the 2 next points = 5 chain and so on.
7th row—6 plain on the first 5 chain of the 6th row, 6 plain on the
next chain = 8 chain; carry the chain back to the right, and join it on,
between the 6th and 7th plain = 4 plain on the 8 chain, then 8 chain,
take it back, and join to the 1st plain = 12 plain on the 8 chain =
continue on the small scallop: 3 plain, 1 picot, 8 plain = on the other
5 chain: 6 plain = 8 chain, join them again to the 4th of the 8 plain on
the scallop = on the last 8 chain: 3 plain, 1 picot, 8 plain = on the 2
next bars of 5 chain: 12 plain = 8 chain, join them to the 7th of the
last 12 plain = on the 8 chain: 5 plain = 8 chain, join them to the 1st
of the last 12 plain = on the 8 chain: 5 plain, 3 chain, join them to
the 4th plain of the 3rd finished scallop = over the 3 chain: 2 plain, 1
picot, 2 plain = on the next scallop: 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain = in the
half finished scallop: 6 plain = 8 chain, take it back and join it to
the 1st of the last 6 plain = on the 8 chain: 5 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain,
1 picot, 5 plain to finish the scallop below: 5 plain = on the 6th row:
6 plain, 8 chain, join them to the first of the last 5 plain of the last
scallop = on the 8 chain: 3 plain, 1 picot, 8 plain.
The little scallops must be carried on round the corner point, as they
were on the 3rd, 4th and 5th trebles of the other points.
LACE WITH CORNER, FORMED BY DECREASING ON THE INSIDE (fig. 473).—For
the stars—8 chain, close the ring; 3 chain, 15 trebles in the ring;
close = 3 chain, miss 1 treble of the last row, 1 treble, 5 chain, 1
treble on the upper part of the last treble = alternate 7 times: 1
chain, 1 crossed treble divided by 2 chain, lastly 1 chain, close the
ring, fasten off.
Make 11 stars, and join them together as follows, counting the third
from the left, in the engraving, as the first.—When you have joined the
1st star to the 2nd by the 6th and 7th cross trebles, join the next
stars so that when the 3rd is fastened on, there should be 2 crossed
trebles on the inside and outside of the 2nd star. The 3rd star will
have: 1 crossed treble on the outside, 3 on the inside = the 4th: 2
crossed trebles inside, 2 outside = the 5th, the 6th, and the 7th: 1
inside, 3 outside = the 8th: 2 on the inside and outside = the 9th: 3
inside, 1 outside = the 10th: 2 outside, 2 inside = the 11th: 3 outside,
1 inside. For the next scallops, repeat from the 2nd to the 5th star.
2nd row—* over the 2 chain stitches of the 3rd crossed treble of the
11th star: 1 treble, 3 chain = over the 1st chain stitch between the 3rd
and 4th crossed trebles: 1 treble, 3 chain = over the next 2 chain
stitches: 1 double treble, 3 chain = 3 overs, in the next space: 1
double treble and 1 double treble in the 1st space of the 10th star;
connect the two trebles together, 3 chain, 1 double treble, 3 chain, 1
treble, 3 chain, 1 treble, 3 chain, 1 connected treble as before, 3
chain ** 1 plain over the 2 chain stitches of the last crossed treble of
the 9th star. Repeat from ** to *, therefore backwards.
[Illustration: FIG. 473. LACE WITH CORNERS FORMED BY DECREASING ON THE
INSIDE.
MATERIALS: Fil d’Alsace D.M.C Nos. 30 to 70, Fil à pointer D.M.C No. 20
or 30, Coton pour crochet D.M.C Nos. 10 to 18, or Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C
Nos. 4 to 60.[A]
COLOURS: White, Écru naturel or any other colour of the 450 shades of
the D.M.C colour card.]
Each of the next trebles comes, either over 2 chain stitches of the
crossed treble, or over the chain stitch between the crossed trebles ***
3 chain, 1 treble, 3 chain, 1 double treble, 3 chain, 1 triple connected
treble, 3 chain, 1 double treble, 3 chain, 1 treble, 3 chain **** 1
single; repeat, in the reverse order, therefore, from **** to ***.
When the outside row is finished, make a similar row on the inside of
the stars; at the corner 3 trebles are to be made 3 times over each of
the middle stars.
3rd row—1 treble above and below, on each stitch of the second row.
4th row—consists entirely of crossed trebles = * miss on the upper
edge: 3 times 1 treble, and 5 times 2 trebles = on the next trebles of
the preceding row: 1 double treble, miss 2 stitches, 1 double treble,
miss 2 stitches, 1 double treble = draw up the last loops of the 3
trebles together = repeat the same thing backwards = here follow: 8
crossed trebles separated each by 1 treble of the preceding row **; the
8th and the 9th crossed trebles are together in the corner treble of the
preceding row. Repeat from ** to * = here follows 1 row with 1 treble on
every stitch below.
The row on the side of the footing is worked as above described = at the
corner, and after having made the 3rd connected treble, * miss 5 times 2
stitches, 6 times 1 stitch, 3 times 2 stitches, 3 times 3 stitches, ** 3
triple trebles connected together above, miss 3 stitches underneath;
repeat from ** to *, followed on both sides by a row of trebles.
In the corner of the inside row of trebles connect the loops of 5 pairs
of trebles, in the centre connect the loops of 3 trebles, and again the
loops of 5 pairs of trebles.
For the 1st star of the footing: 8 chain, close the ring; 3 chain in the
ring, 15 trebles, close = 3 chain, miss 1 treble, 1 treble, * 3 chain, 1
treble on the stitch of the 1st treble, miss 1, 1 treble in the 2nd
stitch, draw the loops of the 2 trebles together **. Repeat 6 times from
* to **; add 3 chain and close = 5 chain, join them to the 15th treble
of the last row; 5 chain, 1 plain on the first chain stitches between 2
trebles; 4 chain, join them to the 7th treble; 4 chain, 1 plain on the
next chain stitches, 3 chain, join to the treble over the 3 connected
triple trebles, 3 chain, 1 plain on the next chain stitches, 4 chain,
join them to the 8th treble, 5 chain, 1 plain on the 5th treble, cut off
the thread.
The corner star is made like the one just described, and is joined on,
as follows: 3 chain, join them to the 17th treble on the left of the
last row (counting from the triple treble) = 3 chain, 1 plain on the
first chain stitches between 2 trebles = 3 chain, miss 4 trebles, join
them to the 5th = 3 chain, 1 plain on the 2nd set of chain stitches
between = 6 chain, miss 5 trebles, join them to the 6th = 3 chain, 1
plain on the 3rd of the 6 last chain = 3 chain, join them to the corner
stitch, 3 chain, 1 plain on the last 3 chain = towards the right: 3
chain, join to the 5th treble = 3 chain, 1 plain on the preceding, 3
chain, 1 plain on the 3rd set of stitches between, 3 chain, miss 4
trebles, join to the 5th treble = 3 chain, 1 plain on the 4th set of
stitches between, 3 chain, miss 4 stitches and join = 3 chain, 1 plain
on the 5th double treble, fasten off.
On the 3 first trebles of the preceding row of the inside edge, counting
from the outermost stitches which are to be seen to the right in the
illustration, 1 plain, 3 chain, miss 4 trebles, 1 treble = 3 chain, miss
3 trebles, 1 double treble, 3 chain, 3 overs, pass the needle over the
double treble, crochet off one over = miss 3 stitches, 1 double treble,
crochet off the 2 remaining loops = 3 chain, 4 overs, crochet off 2
loops, 1 double treble over the chain treble of the star, crochet off
the remaining loops = 3 chain, 3 overs over the treble made on the 5
chain, crochet off 2 loops = 1 treble on the 5th set of stitches
between, crochet off the remaining loops = 3 chain, 1 treble on the 6th
set of stitches between = 3 chain, 1 treble on the 7th set of stitches
between = 3 chain, 3 overs, 1 treble on the 8th set of stitches between;
crochet off 1 over, 1 double treble on the 5 first chain stitches of the
star, crochet off the remaining loops = 3 chain, 3 overs, 1 treble over
the 2nd double treble, 1 double treble, miss 2 trebles of the preceding
row, complete the treble = 3 chain, 3 overs, crochet off 1 over, joining
it to the last double treble; crochet off the overs = 1 treble on the
5th treble of the preceding row, crochet off the loops = 3 chain, 1
treble on the 4th treble = 3 chain, miss 4 stitches = on each of the 6
following trebles: 1 plain = 3 chain, miss 3 trebles, 1 treble, 3 chain,
miss 3 trebles, 1 double treble; 3 chain, 3 overs, over the double
treble crochet off 1 loop, 1 double treble on the 4th treble after the
plain stitches, crochet off the last overs = 3 chain, 3 overs, over the
last double treble crochet off 1 loop, 1 double treble on the 5th
intervening space of the corner star, crochet off the loops = 3 chain, 1
plain on the 7th double treble of the star = 3 chain, 1 double treble on
the 8th intervening space = 3 chain, 3 overs, over the last double
treble crochet off 2 loops, 1 double treble on the 3rd treble of the
preceding row, complete the treble = 3 chain, 3 overs, over the double
treble crochet off 2 loops, 1 treble on the 4th treble, complete the
treble = 3 chain, 1 treble on the 4th treble, 3 chain, miss 3, 3 plain.
One row of trebles to finish with; draw the 5 corner trebles together
and add: 1 row of crossed trebles and 1 row of plain trebles, each time
drawing the 5 corner loops together into one.
1st row of the outside border—1 plain on every one of the 7 next
trebles of the row beneath, 5 chain; turn back, join them to the 7th
plain and so on.
2nd row—1 plain on the 4th of the 7 plain, 9 trebles on the 5 chain.
3rd row—1 plain on each of the first 2 trebles of the 2nd row, 1 picot,
2 plain, 1 picot, miss 1 stitch, 2 plain, 1 picot, 2 plain and so on.
[Illustration: FIG. 474. SQUARE WITH COLOURED TUFTS.
MATERIALS: Coton pour crochet D.M.C Nos. 6 to 10, or Coton à tricoter
D.M.C Nos. 6 to 12.[A]
COLOURS. White and Rouge-Turc 321, or écru and Bleu-Indigo 321,
Rouge-Géranium 353 and Brun-Caroubier 356, Bleu d’Azur 3325 and
Brun-Rouille 3312, Vert-Bouteille 494 and Bleu-Prunelle 489.[A]]
SQUARE WITH COLOURED TUFTS (fig. 474).—The following are different
counterpane patterns which should be worked in coarse cotton; our
engraving represents a single square, worked in two colours, in raised
crochet. By joining a number of such squares together, 4 or 6 colours
can be introduced into one covering with very good effect.
Cast on 13 chain and close the ring.
1st row—1 plain on the 1st of the 13 chain, 5 chain, 1 plain on the 4th
chain, 5 chain, 1 plain on the 7th chain, 5 chain, 1 plain on the 10th
chain, 5 chain, 1 plain on the 13th chain.
2nd row—1 plain on the 1st plain of the 1st row * 1 plain on the 1st of
the 5 chain; 5 chain, 1 plain on the 5th chain. Repeat 3 times from *.
3rd row—5 plain on the 5 chain, 5 chain, 5 plain and so on.
4th and 5th rows—continue to increase, as in the 3rd row.
6th row—after the 3rd plain, 1 tuft in the contrasting colour (see fig.
431).
The contrasting colour is to be introduced into the work at the first
tuft, and cut off when the last is finished.
The ends of the coloured threads must be worked in under the stitches of
the next row. The square may be of any size; it is bordered by small
picot scallops by means of which the different squares are joined
together.
[Illustration: FIG. 475. STRIPES FOR COUNTERPANES.
MATERIALS: Coton pour crochet D.M.C Nos. 6 to 8, or Coton à tricoter
D.M.C Nos. 6 to 12 and Lacets surfins D.M.C No. 4, or Soutache D.M.C No.
2½.[A]
COLOURS: Gris-Lin 716 and Rouge-Bordeaux 497, Gris-Tilleul 393 and
Bleu-Faience 484 or Brun-Caroubier 356 and Jaune-Rouille 308 etc.[A]]
STRIPES FOR COUNTERPANES (fig. 475).—We recommend the use of Soutache
D.M.C or Lacets superfins D.M.C (braids) for the coloured stitches, in
the place of cotton. The dark stitches standing, so to speak, on another
ground of stitches the pattern will look brighter, if it be worked in a
flat material that will spread out more than cotton does.
The stripe, worked in its entire length and always on the right side,
must be begun by a chain of stitches of the length the stripe is to be.
1st row—1 plain stitch on each chain stitch.
2nd row—1 plain stitch with white or unbleached cotton, on each second
stitch of the preceding row; 1 long plain stitch with the coloured
cotton or the braid, in each second loop of the chain stitch.
When red and white cotton are used, only one thread must be drawn
through the 1st loop, and the other through the two last loops.
3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th rows—plain stitches of the colour of the
grounding = 4th row—between every 5 coloured stitches 3 white = 6th
row—between every 4 red, 5 white = 8th row—between every 3 red, 7
white = 10th row—between every 2 red, 9 white = 12th row—between the
single red stitches, 11 white plain.
In the second half of the pattern the red stitches must increase in the
same proportion as that in which they decreased before.
PATTERN OF A COUNTERPANE IN TUNISIAN CROCHET (fig. 476). This pattern,
on a reduced scale, of a counterpane in Tunisian crochet, though it is
worked here in several colours, can be done all in one. The numbers of
the stitches, as they are here given, refer of course to the pattern
represented in our figure; if worked on a larger scale, the number of
stitches would have to be increased every way in the proper proportion.
For the inner square, which is worked in a light material, make 20 chain
stitches, on which you make 17 rows of plaited Tunisian crochet, fig.
445, then fasten off.
[Illustration: FIG. 476. PATTERN OF A COUNTERPANE IN TUNISIAN CROCHET.
MATERIALS: Coton pour crochet D.M.C Nos. 6 to 8, or Coton à tricoter
D.M.C Nos. 6 to 12.[A]
COLOURS: Gris-Amadou 385 and Rouge-Cardinal 346, Vert-Bouteille 492 and
Violet-Mauve 316, or Bleu-Gentiane 479 and Gris-Écru 706.]
For the first coloured border, which immediately surrounds the centre
square, take a coloured thread and make 2 chain stitches and upon these
the common Tunisian stitch, fig. 444. Increase to the right in every row
by one stitch, to the number of 6 = then put the needle into the first
stitch on one side of the square, turn the thread round and draw it
through. Here you must be careful to observe, in the first instance,
that the second part which is now to be joined to the square, should
always remain on the left side of the square and secondly, that the
thread with which you join the two parts together, should lie to the
left and be drawn through, from the wrong side to the right. Having now
got 7 Tunisian stitches on the needle, make 18 double rows, and join
the last stitch of each row to a stitch of the square.
When these rows are finished, you proceed to decrease on the right till
you have only 2 stitches left; and then again to increase as at the
beginning of the stripe. At each increase, after each double row you
must pass the thread through the corresponding stitch opposite of the
same row. When you have again got 7 stitches on the needle, join them as
before to the square. Work round the 4 sides of the square in this
manner and when you come to the last decrease, join the stitches to
those of the first increase, and fasten off. The next stripes are to be
worked in the same way; they may be made either wider or narrower,
plain, or ornamented with a cross stitch pattern which you work upon
them.
[Illustration: FIG. 477. PATTERN OF COUNTERPANE WORKED IN STRIPES.
MATERIALS: Coton pour crochet D.M.C Nos. 6 to 12, Coton à tricoter D.M.C
Nos. 6 to 14, or Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C No. 15.[A]]
PATTERN OF COUNTERPANE WORKED IN STRIPES (fig. 477).—This is intended
for a child’s coverlet and is worked in pale blue, Bleu-Indigo 334, and
white; the stripes and the lace border, in white, the setting, partly in
white, partly in blue.
For the first stripe, make a foundation chain of 26 stitches; then
counting back, draw the needle through the 6th and 7th chain stitches,
drawing up all the three loops together = 2 chain, then put the needle
again through 2 chain stitches, draw up the 3 loops together = 2 chain
and so on.