l., 3 sq., 21 l., 1 sq., 6 l., 8 sq., 6 l., 3 sq., 21 l., 1 sq., 6 l.,
2 sq., 3 l., 5 sq., 6 l., 1 sq., 21 l., 1 sq., 6 l., 3 sq.
56th: 2 sq., 6 l., 3 sq., 21 l., 1 sq., 6 l., 8 sq., 6 l., 3 sq., 21
l., 1 sq., 6 l., 2 sq., 3 l., 5 sq., 6 l., 3 sq., 21 l., 1 sq., 6 l.,
8 sq., 9 l., 1 sq., 18 l., 2 sq., 6 l., 2 sq.
57th: 3 sq., 9 l., 2 sq., 15 l., 1 sq., 6 l., 1 sq., 3 l., 5 sq., 3
l., 2 sq., 9 l., 1 sq., 21 l., 1 sq., 3 l., 2 sq., 9 l., 4 sq., 9 l.,
2 sq., 15 l., 1 sq., 6 l., 1 sq., 3 l., 7 sq., 12 l., 1 sq., 9 l., 5
sq., 3 l, 2 sq.
58th: 6 sq., 3 l., 1 sq., 9 l., 2 sq., 9 l., 2 sq., 6 l., 4 sq., 6 l.,
5 sq., 21 l., 1 sq., 3 l., 3 sq., 9 l., 2 sq., 3 l., 3 sq., 3 l., 1
sq., 9 l, 2 sq., 9 l., 2 sq., 6 l., 6 sq., 9 l., 5 sq., 3 l., 2 sq., 6
l., 2 sq.
59th: 5 sq., 3 l., 5 sq., 15 l., 4 sq., 12 l., 3 sq., 12 l., 1 sq., 24
l., 6 sq., 6 l., 3 sq., 3 l., 5 sq., 15 l., 4 sq., 15 l., 1 sq., 9 l.,
1 sq., 3 l., 2 sq., 3 l., 1 sq., 9 l., 3 sq.
60th: 5 sq., 3 l., 3 sq., 3 l., 1 sq., 12 l., 3 sq., 6 l., 1 sq., 3
l., 5 sq., 15 l., 2 sq., 15 l., 4 sq., 9 l., 1 sq., 3 l., 3 sq., 3 l.,
3 sq., 3 l., 1 sq., 12 l., 3 sq., 6 l., 1 sq., 3 l., 5 sq., 6 l., 1
sq., 3 l., 2 sq., 3 l., 7 sq.
61st: 5 sq., 6 l., 1 sq., 6 l., 2 sq., 6 l., 4 sq., 6 l., 8 sq., 18
l., 3 sq., 21 l., 2 sq., 6 l., 3 sq., 6 l., 1 sq., 6 l., 2 sq., 6 l.,
4 sq., 6 l., 10 sq., 12 l., 7 sq.
62nd: 6 sq., 9 l., 21 sq., 24 l., 8 sq., 3 l., 5 sq., 9 l., 22 sq., 6
l., 8 sq.
63rd: 1 row of squares.
64th: Turn back, 4 double l., made by first twisting the cotton twice
over the hook, then 4 double long to come in the 1st 4 loops, which
will exactly fill up the 4 loops over 1st sq., then 5 ch., miss 2
squares, 4 more double long in the 4th loop of next sq., repeat, the
row will end with 1 long stitch, turn back.
65th: 5 d.c. under the 5 ch., 4 ch., repeat. This forms the front of
the case.
For the back: Commence on the wrong side of the foundation chain, and
work 41 rows of squares, then work as at 42nd row, and continue
working till the end of 62nd row.
Now 2 rows of squares.
Now a row of double long stitches the same as the row on the other
end. Turn back.
1 double l. on l., * 5 ch., 4 double l. on the l., repeat from *.
Now a row of long stitches, not double long.
Now work 3 d.c. into every space up both sides, then crochet both
sides together on the right side, by working 1 d.c. stitch into every
loop of both sides, first doubling it at the foundation chain,
consequently the back will be a trifle higher than the front.
Now, up the side and along the top of the back, work thus: 1 l. in 1st
loop, * 9 ch., 1 l. into 7th loop, repeat from * and at each corner
make 2 l. into 1 loop, with 9 ch. between each l.
Next row, 9 d c. under every 9 ch.
Cover 2 strips of narrow whalebone the exact length of the back of the
case, with coloured ribbon, and run it into the 2 open rows; for the
front, cut a length of whalebone two inches longer than the pieces for
the back, and run in the front row, then add ribbon and bow as in
engraving.
* * * * *
WATCH POCKET.
MATERIALS.--3 shades of scarlet, the lightest to be a very bright
military scarlet, 1 skein of the darkest, 2 of each of the lighter
shades; 4 skeins of bright maize colour; skein of shaded violet; 1
skein of shaded scarlet; 3 shades of green; 1 skein of each shade, the
darkest to be very dark, and the lightest to be very light; 2 shades
of sky-blue, 1 skein of each; 1 skein of white; all 4 thread Berlin
wool; 24 curtain rings, the size of a fourpenny-piece, or a trifle
larger; 4 yards of blind cord;
1-1/4 yards of scarlet satin ribbon, half an inch in width, or covered
curtain rings will answer the same purpose. No. 2 Penelope hook.
With darkest scarlet work, 14 d.c. stitches over the cord, then turn
the cord round in as small a circle as possible, unite and work 3 rows
with this shade, increasing in the two rows after the 1st, 1 stitch in
every loop; then 4th, 5th, and 6th rows, of next shade, increasing as
may be required; 7th, 8th, and 9th rows of next shade, increasing the
same.
10th row.--4 stitches Maize, 4 stitches Violet.
[Illustration: WATCH POCKET.]
11th row.--All Violet; there should be 150 stitches in this row.
Cut off the cord, and fasten it nearly, also the wool.
The Mat should now measure 4-1/4 inches across.
Count 42 stitches from where the cord was cut of, counting towards the
right hand, work on the cord, with shaded scarlet, beginning at the
42nd stitch, 21 d.c. stitches; then turn on reverse side, and turn
back every row, working ridged crochet, and, at the end of each row,
instead of working an extra stitch, as is usually done in a straight
piece of ridged crochet, to prevent its decreasing, omit the stitch,
and by so doing, each row will be decreased 1 stitch till it comes to
a point; work 3 more of these points, then, with the same wool, sew
these up from the bottom to the point, sewing them flat on the finger,
not seaming them, and sewing all the points strongly together at
the top that they may not give way; this forms the pocket. Now take
some elastic, such as is worn for sandals for shoes, it would be
better to procure it 4 rows of India rubber wide instead of 2; with
the point of the scissors, push the end through to the wrong side,
between the 2 last rows of cord, and close to the broad end of the
point, sew this end firmly on to the cord on the wrong side with black
cotton, but very neatly; now draw the long end straight across the
front to the opposite side, not drawing it too tight, or allowing it
to be too loose push the end through on this side the same as the
other, and sew it at the back in the same manner. Now, with black
thread sew the pocket to the elastic, so that neither this nor the
stitches are seen.
RINGS WITH MAIZE WOOL.--D.c. under the rings all round, 34 stitches
will be about sufficient to cover the ring well, unite, and tie the
ends in a knot neatly, then, with Maize colour cotton, sew the rings
round, attaching them by the part where the wool was joined; now sew
the rings together, be careful that not a stitch is seen through on
the right side.
FOR THE FLOWERS.--With white wool make 9 ch. tightly, unite, and under
this circle work 11 l. with 1 ch. between each, cut off the white.
Tie on with a weaver's knot the lightest blue, work 1 l. under each 1
ch., with 1 ch. between each, only let there be 12 l. instead of 11.
Next shade blue. Work this row rather loosely, d.c. under every 1 ch.,
then 1 ch., repeat; at the end draw down the end of blue wool, and tie
it to the end of white; make 4 flowers this size, which should not be
larger than the size of a sixpence. Now make 2 of larger size, working
them exactly the same, only making 14 l. stitches of the white, and 15
l. stitches of the blue; now, with white wool sew on the two largest
flowers on the centre seam of the pocket, then the 2 smaller ones on
each side.
FOR THE LEAVES.--With darkest green make 8 ch., turn back, work 7 d.c.
down, join on the next green; work 3 d.c. up, 4 l., and 4 l., into the
top loop, 1 ch., 4 more l. into same loop, 4 l. down, 3 d.c., join on
the lightest shade: work d.c. all round, and 3 d.c. into the 1 ch, but
enclosing a wire pulled from white ribbon wire, taking care to bend
the end of the wire back after the 1st and last stitch to prevent its
slipping; make 6 of these leaves, arrange them as in engraving, and
with dark green wool sew them on.
To prevent the pocket from curving, cover a narrow piece of whalebone
the length with scarlet ribbon, and sew it across the centre on the
wrong side.
* * * * *
TOILET SACHET.
MATERIALS.--Three-quarters of a pound of Brooks' Great Exhibition
Prize Goat's-head Knitting Cord No. 16; and tapered indented Crochet
Hook, No. 20. A yard of pink or blue ingrain gingham.
This article, made in the form of an envelope, is intended to hold the
night-dress and cap, and lies on the pillow during the day, forming an
elegant appendage to the drapery. The lining should, of course, be of
a tint to suit the rest of the furniture, and may be of silk, if
preferred; but, as gingham will wash with the cotton, it is less
troublesome. The sachet is worked in crochet, the edging in knitting,
for which the receipt will afterwards be given.
Make a chain of 285 stitches, with three more, which you will twist;
miss these three, and work in d.c. along the row. Break off at the
end.
2nd row: d.c., working on the third of the three chain at the
beginning of the row, as if it were a d.c. stitch.
Observe, that as there are bits of thread left at the ends of each
row, they should be worked in at the next, which may easily be done,
as there are two close squares at the beginning and end of every row.
3rd: 2 close squares; then open squares till you come to within 7 d.c.
of the end. Finish with 2 close squares.
4th _(b)_ 2 close, 19 open, 4 close, 20 open, _(a)_ 5 close.
5th: _(b)_ 2 close, 14 open, 2 close, 2 open, 6 close, 17 open, _(a)_
9 close.
6th: _(b)_ 2 close, 13 open, 4 close, 1 open, 6 close, 15 open, _(a)_
13 close.
[Illustration: TOILET SACHET.]
7th: _(b)_ 2 close, 8 open, 2 close, 2 open, 14 close, 12 open, 5
close, _(a)_ 5 open.
8th: _(b)_ 2 close, 7 open, 4 close, 1 open, 15 close, 10 open, 5
close, _(a)_ 7 open.
9th: _(b)_ 2 close, 3 open, 8 close, 1 open, 16 close, 8 open, 6
close, 2 open, _(a)_ 3 close.
10th: _(b)_ 2 close, 2 open, 2 close, 3 open, 10 close, 6 open, 5
close, 7 open, 7 close, 1 open, _(a)_ 5 close.
11th: _(b)_ 2 close, 1 open, 6 close, 1 open, 8 close, 1 open, 6
close, 1 open, 4 close, 7 open, 7 close, 1 open, 2 close, _(a)_ 1
open.
12th: _(b)_ 2 close, 4 open, 4 close, 1 open, 6 close, 1 open, 8
close, 1 open, 3 close, 6 open, 8 close, 1 open, 2 close, _(a)_ 1
open.
13th: (b) 2 close, 5 open, 4 close, 1 open, 4 close, 1 open, 3 close,
4 open, 5 close, 3 open. 1 close, 2 open, 8 close, 1 open, 2 close,
(a) 3 open.
14th: (b) 2 close, 6 open, 4 close, 1 open, 2 close, 1 open, 3 close,
6 open, 3 close, 4 open. 5 close, 1 open, 5 close, 1 open, 2 close,
(a) 3 open.
15th: (b) 2 close, 5 open, 5 close, X 1 open, 2 close, X twice, 14
open, * 5 close, 1 open, * twice, 2 close, (a) 3 open.
16th: (b) 2 close, 4 open, 7 close, 1 open, 1 close, 1 open, 2 close,
15 open, 3 close, 2 open, 4 close, 1 open, 2 close, (a) 5 open.
17th: (b) 2 close, 6 open, 5 close, 1 open, 1 close, 1 open, 2 close,
20 open, 4 close, 1 open, 2 close, (a) 5 open.
18th: (b) 2 close, 7 open, 4 close, 1 open, 1 close, 1 open, 2 close,
19 open, 4 close, 1 open, 2 close, (a) 7 open.
19th: (b) 2 close, 8 open, 4 close, 2 open, 2 close, 11 open, 3 close,
5 open, 4 close, 1 open, 2 close, (a) 7 open.
20th: (b) 2 close, 8 open, 4 close, 2 open, 2 close, 9 open, 4 close,
5 open, 4 close, 1 open, 2 close, (a) 9 open.
21st: (6) 2 close, 9 open, 4 close, 1 open, 3 close, 7 open, 4 close,
5 open, 4 close, 1 open, 3 close, (a) 4 open, 3 close, 2 open.
22nd: (b) 2 close, 10 open, 3 close, 1 open, 4 close, 5 open, 6 close,
3 open, 4 close, 1 open, 3 close, (a) 3 open, 3 close, 1 open, 2
close, 2 open.
23rd: (b) 2 close, 11 open, 3 close, 1 open, 4 close, 5 open, 11
close, 1 open, 3 close, 3 open, 1 close, 1 open, 1 close, (a) 1 open.
24th: (b) 2 close, 6 open, 8 close, 2 open, 18 close, 1 open, 4 close,
3 open, 1 close, 1 open, 1 close, (a) 1 open.
25th: (b) 2 close, 5 open, 11 close, 2 open, 14 close, 2 open, 4
close, 3 open, 2 close, 1 open, 1 close, (a) 1 open.
26th: (b) 2 close, 4 open, 13 close, 2 open, 11 close, 3 open, 5
close, 3 open, 4 close, (a) 1 open.
27th: (b) 2 close, 3 open, 4 close, 7 open, 4 close, 3 open, 7 close,
4 open, 5 close, 3 open, (a) X 2 close, 1 open, X 3 times, 2 close.
28th: (b) 2 close, 2 open, 4 close, 22 open, 2 close, 1 open, 5 close,
4 open, 2 close, 1 open, 1 close, (a) 3 open.
29th: (b) 2 close, 1 open, 4 close, 1 open, 15 close, 2 open, 5 close,
3 open, 4 close, 4 open, 2 close, 1 open, 2 close, (a) 3 open.
30th: (b) 2 close, 1 open, 3 close, 1 open, 15 close, 2 open, 4 close,
2 open, 6 close, 5 open, 2 close, 1 open, (a) 3 close, 2 open, 2
close.
31st: (b) 2 close, X 1 open, 3 close, X twice, 5 open, 5 close, 2
open, 5 close, 1 open, 7 close, 5 open, 2 close, 1 open, 2 close, 2
open, (a) 1 close.
32nd: (b) 2 close, X 1 open, 2 close, X twice, 5 open, 5 close, 2
open, 6 close, 1 open, 7 close, 5 open, 3 close, 1 open, 2 close, 2
open, (a) 1 close.
33rd: (b) 2 close, 2 open, 4 close, 4 open, 6 close, 2 open, 5 close,
1 open, 7 close, 5 open, 3 close, 1 open, 2 close, 3 open, (a) 1
close.
34th: (b) 2 close, 2 open, 3 close, 3 open, 6 close, 3 open, 5 close,
1 open, 8 close, 4 open, 3 close, 1 open, 3 close, (a) 4 open, 1
close, 2 open.
35th: (b) 2 close, 3 open, 1 close, 3 open, 5 close, 4 open, X 5
close, 1 open, X twice, 2 close, 4 open, 3 close, 1 open, 3 close, (a)
5 open, 1 close, 3 open.
36th: (b) 2 close, 6 open, 5 close, 1 open, 2 close, 2 open, 4 close,
2 open, 4 close, 3 open, 1 close, 2 open, 4 close, 1 open, 4 close,
(a) 5 open, 1 close, 3 open.
37th: (_b_) 2 close, 5 open, 4 close, 2 open, 3 close, X 1 open, 5
close, X twice, 5 open, 4 close, 1 open, 4 close, 3 open, (_a_) 3
close, 1 open, 1 close.
38th: (_b_) 2 close, 4 open, 4 close, 1 open, 4 close, 1 open, 6
close, 1 open, 4 close, 5 open, 3 close, 2 open, 4 close, (_a_) 2
open, 8 close, 3 open.
39th: (_b_) 2 close, 4 open, 3 close, 1 open, 5 close, 1 open, 3
close, X 1 open, 2 close, X twice, 1 open, 1 close, 4 open, 3 close, 1
open, 6 close, (_a_) 1 open, 2 close, 2 open, 2 close, 1 open, 3
close, 2 open.
40th: (_b_) 2 close, 3 open, 4 close, 1 open, 5 close, 1 open, 2
close, 2 open, 5 close, 5 open, 3 close, 1 open, 6 close, (_a_) 1
open, 2 close, 1 open, 7 close, 4 open, 1 close, 1 open, 2 close, 2
open.
41st: (_b_) 2 close, 3 open, 3 close, 1 open, 6 close, 1 open, 2
close, 2 open., 5 close, 5 open, 2 close, 1 open, 6 close, (_a_) 1
open, 2 close, 1 open, 7 close, 1 open, 2 close, 3 open.
42nd: (_b_) 2 close, 2 open, 3 close, 1 open, 6 close, 1 open, 3
close, 3 open, 3 close, 5 open, 2 close, 1 open, 6 close, (_a_) 2
open, 2 close, 1 open, 4 close, 1 open, 2 close, 1 open, 3 close, 3
open.
43rd (_b_) 2 close, 2 open, 2 close, 1 open, 7 close, 1 open, 3 close,
4 open, 3 close, 4 open, 2 close, 1 open, 4 close, 3 open, (_a_) 2
close, 1 open, 5 close, 1 open, 3 close, 1 open, 2 close, 5 open.
44th: (_b_) 2 close, 2 open, 4 close, 1 open, 5 close, 1 open, 3
close, 11 open, 4 close, (_a_) 6 open, 2 close, 1 open, 4 close, 2
open, X 1 close, 1 open, X twice, 2 close, 8 open.
45th: (_b_) 2 close, 2 open, 3 close, 2 open, 4 close, 1 open, 5
close, 10 open, 2 close, 2 open, 2 close, (_a_) 3 open, 2 close, 1
open, 4 close, X 1 open, 1 close, X 3 times, 1 open, 2 close, 6 open.
46th: (_b_) X 2 close, 2 open, X twice, 4 close, 2 open, 6 close, 9
open, 1 close, 2 open, 2 close, (_a_) 4 open, 2 close, 1 open, 3
close, * 1 open, 3 close, * twice, 2 open, 2 close, 7 open.
47th: (_b_) 2 close, 3 open, 1 close, 2 open, 3 close, 1 open, 1
close, 1 open, 7 close, 9 open, 4 close, (_a_) 4 open, 2 close, 1
open, 3 close, X 1 open, 2 close, X twice, 1 open, 3 close, 7 open.
48th: (_b_) 2 close, 5 open, 3 close, 1 open, X 2 close, 1 open, X
twice, 3 close, 9 open, 4 close, (_a_) 6 open, 1 close, 1 open, 3
close, 1 open, 2 close, 1 open, 1 close, 2 open, 2 close, 9 open.
49th: (_b_) 2 close, 4 open, X 3 close, 1 open, X twice, 2 close, 13
open, 4 close, (_a_) 7 open, 1 close, 1 open, 6 close, 2 open, 3
close, 9 open.
50th: 2 close, 4 open, 2 close, 1 open, 4 close, 1 open, 2 close, 7
open, 1 close, 5 open, 3 close, (_a_) 8 open, 2 close, 1 open, 3
close, 2 open, 1 close, 1 open, 2 close, 11 open.
51st: (_b_) 2 close, 4 open, 4 close, 1 open, 2 close, 1 open, 3
close, 5 open, 2 close, 6 open, 3 close, (_a_) 8 open, 2 close, 3
open, 3 close, 1 open, 1 close, 11 open.
52nd: (_b_) 2 close, 5 open, X 2 close, 2 open, X twice, 3 close, 3
open, 3 close, (_a_) 19 open, 3 close, 1 open, 1 close, 23 open.
53rd: (_b_) 2 close, 6 open, 3 close, 2 open, 3 close, 2 open, 7
close, (_a_) 49 open.
54th: (_b_) 2 close, 10 open, 3 close, 4 open, 4 close, (_a_) 49 open.
55th: (_b_) 2 close, 11 open, 9 close, (_a_) 51 open.
56th: (_b_) 2 close, 12 open, 7 close (_a_) 53 open.
57th: 2 close, 13 open, 4 close, 57 open, 4 close, 13 open, 2 close.
58th to 78th row inclusive: 2 close squares at each end, and the
intermediate all open squares. Finish with two rows double crochet.
Two of these pieces are required.
FOR THE POINTED PIECE.--As the narrow edging with which this is trimmed
is added at the sides, the piece itself is not so wide as that already
given. Make a chain of 268 stitches, and work on one row in d.c.
The second is also worked in d.c., but diminished two squares at each
end, thus: begin on the second d.c. stitch, slip 2, s.c. 2, d.c. till
you come to within five of the end, then s.c. 2, slip 2.
Decrease the next and all succeeding rows one square at each end, by
working on the first four d.c. stitches of the row 1 slip, 2 s.c., 1
d.c., after which three more d.c., the other end being made to
correspond.
The row succeeding the two of d.c. is entirely in open square crochet,
except these 7 stitches at the ends.
4th row: (_b_) 1 slip, 2 s.c., 4 d.c., 31 open squares, 3 close, 4
open, (_a_) 3 close. (Observe that in this and all the following rows,
the first open square comes over the second of the preceding line. The
first and last 7 stitches are not mentioned, as they occur in every
row).
5th: (_b_) 28 open, 2 close, 3 open, 1 close, 2 open, 1 close, (_a_) 3
open.
6th: (_b_) 24 open, 3 close, 6 open, 1 close, 1 open, 1 close, (_a_) 3
open.
7th: (_b_) 23 open, 1 close, 9 open, 1 close, 1 open, (_a_) 3 close.
8th: 21 open, 1 close, 27 open, 1 close, 21 open.
9th: Here the initial begins. I have chosen an M as being a common
letter; any other may be substituted; care being taken to place it in
the exact centre of the space indicated between the brackets. 19 open,
1 close, [7 open, 1 close, 2 open, 2 close, 3 open, 3 close, 11 open,]
1 close, 19 open.
10th: 12 open, 3 close, 3 open, 1 close, [8 open, 3 close, 1 open, 1
close, 1 open, 2 close, 2 open, 1 close, 10 open,] 1 close, 3 open, 3
close, 12 open.
11th: 10 open, 1 close, 3 open, 1 close, 1 open, 1 close, [10 open, 1
close, X 3 open, 2 close, X twice, 10 open,] 1 close, 1 open, 1 close,
3 open, 1 close, 10 open.
12th: 9 open, X 1 close, 2 open, X twice, 1 close, [10 open, 2 close,
2 open, 2 close, 1 open, 1 close, 1 open, 3 close, 9 open,] 1 close, *
2 open, 1 close, * twice, 9 open.
13th: 9 open, 1 close, 3 open, 1 close, [11 open, 2 close, 2 open, 3
close, 2 open, 2 close, 11 open,] 1 close, 3 open, 1 close, 9 open.
14th: 9 open, 3 close, [12 open, X 2 close, 2 open, X twice, 3 close,
12 open,] 3 close, 9 open.
15th: 8 open, 3 close, [12 open, 2 close, 1 open, 3 close, 2 open, 2
close, 1 open, 1 close, 11 open,] 3 close, 8 open.
16th: 6 open, 1 close, 3 open, 1 close, [11 open, X 2 close, 2 open, X
twice, 2 close, 12 open,] 1 close, 3 open, 1 close, 6 open.
17th: 4 open, X 1 close, 2 open, X twice, 1 close, [10 open, 2 close,
2 open, 2 close, 3 open, 1 close, 11 open,] * 1 close, 2 open, *
twice, 1 close, 4 open.
18th: X 3 open, 1 close, X twice, 1 open, 1 close, [7 open, 1 close, X
2 open, 2 close, X twice, 1 open, 1 close, 2 open, 1 close, 10 open,]
1 close, 1 open, X 1 close, 1 open, X twice.
19th: 3 open, 3 close, 3 open, 1 close, [7 open, 4 close, 2 open, 2
close, 2 open, 1 close 2 open, 3 close, 6 open,] 1 close, 3 open, 3
close, 3 open.
20th: 8 open, 1 close, [8 open, 2 close, 2 open, 2 close, 4 open, 3
close, 2 open, 1 close, 5 open,] 1 close, 8 open. This is the last row
of the letter.
21st: 8 open, 1 close, 27 open, 1 close, 8 open.
22nd: (_b_) 8 open, 1 close, 9 open, 1 close, 1 open (_a_) 3 close.
23rd: (_b_) 7 open, 3 close, 6 open, 1 close, 1 open, 1 close, (_a_) 3
open.
24th: (_b_) 9 open, 2 close, 3 open, 1 close, 2 open, 1 close, (_a_) 3
open.
25th: (_b_) 10 open, 3 close, 4 open, (_a_) 3 close.
26th: Open square crochet, except the ends.
27th: All d.c.
It will be remembered that when the letters _b a_ occur, the stitches
between are to be repeated backwards, those following the _a_ being
the centre of the line, whether few or many.
The knitted edgings for trimming this sachet are given separately; the
narrow one trims the point, which is then sewed to the top of one of
the squares; the two squares are then sewed together at the bottom and
sides, and the broad lace goes all round. The whole is lined with silk
or gingham.
* * * * *
A LADY'S NIGHTCAP IN CROCHET.
MATERIALS.--3 reels No. 20 Brooks' Great Exhibition Prize Goat's-head
Crochet Cotton. No. 4 Penelope Hook.
Make 386 chain, turn back, work 1 l., 2 ch., 1 l. into 3rd loop, make
138 squares. 2nd row: Insertion.--6 sq., * 9 l., 3 sq., repeat from *,
end with 9 sq.
[Illustration: A LADY'S NIGHTCAP. ]
3rd: Decrease a sq. by d.c. on 1st l. stitch, 3 ch., 1 l. on 2nd l.,
then 6 sq., * 9 l., 3 sq., repeat from *, end with 7 sq., decrease a
sq.
4th: Decrease a sq., then 6 sq., * 9 l., 3 sq., repeat from *, end
with 5 sq., decrease a sq.
5th: Decrease a sq., then 2 sq., * 9 l., 3 sq., these 3 sq., should
come over the 9 l. of last row, repeat from *, end with 1 sq.,
decrease a sq.
6th: 1 sq., * 9 l., 3 sq., repeat from *, end with 3 sq.
7th: * 9 l., 3 sq., repeat from *, end with 4 sq.
8th and 9th: 2 rows of squares.
10th: Decrease a sq., then 8 sq., 5 ch., 1 l. under every 2 ch. till
within 9 squares of the end, then 8 sq., decrease a sq.
11th: Decrease a sq., then 7 sq., 5 ch., 1 l. under every 5 ch., then
7 sq., decrease a sq.
12th: 7 sq., 5 ch., 1 l. under every 5 ch., 7 sq.
13th: Decrease a sq., then 6 sq., 5 ch., 1 l. under every 5, 6 sq.,
decrease a sq.
14th: 6 sq., work as before, end with 6 sq.
15th: Decrease a sq., 5 sq., work as before, then 5 sq., decrease a
sq.
16th: 5 sq., 1 l. under every 5 ch., with 2 ch. between each 5 sq.
17th and 18th: 2 rows of squares.
19th: Begin with 6 sq., then work the same as at 1st row of insertion,
and end with 9 sq.
20th: Begin with 7 sq., work as 2nd row of insertion, end with 10 sq.
21st: Begin with 8 sq., work as 3rd row of insertion, end with 5 sq.
22nd: Begin with 5 sq., work as 4th row of insertion, end with 5 sq.
23rd: Begin with 4 sq., work as 5th row of insertion, end with 6 sq.
24th: Begin with 3 sq., work as 6th row of insertion, end with 7 sq.
25th, 26, and 27th: 3 rows of squares.
To SLOPE THE BACK OF THE CAP.--Begin on the right side of the work,
under the 1st 2 ch., work 2 l. with 2 ch. between each, then 2 ch., 1
l. on next l., this must be carefully attended to, otherwise 1 stitch
will be lost; after this, work 38 sq., then 2 ch., d.c. on next l.,
turn on reverse side, 3 ch., d.c. on 1st l., then 2 ch., 1 l. on next
l., then 38 sq., 2 ch., 1 l. under the last 2 ch., 2 ch., 1 more l.
under same, turn on reverse side, 5 ch., 1 l., under the 1st 2 ch., 2
ch., 1 l. on next l.; after this, work 16 sq., 2 ch., d.c. on next l.,
turn on reverse side, 3 ch., d.c. on 1st l., 2 ch., d.c. on next l., 2
ch., 1 l. on next l.; after this, work 15 sq., 2 ch., 1 l. into the 5
ch. at the end, turn on reverse side, 5 ch., 1 l. under 1st 2 ch. 2
ch., 1 l. on next l.; after this, work 8 sq., 2 ch., d.c. on next l.,
turn on reverse side, 3 ch., d.c. on 1st l., 2 ch., 1 l. on next l.;
after this, work 8 sq., 2 ch., 1 l. under the 5 ch., turn on reverse
side, 5 ch., 1 l., under 2 ch., 2 ch., 1 l. on 1st l.; after this,
work 5 sq., 2 ch., d.c. on next l., turn on reverse side, 3 ch., d.c.
on 1st l., 2 ch., 1 l. on next l.; after this, work 5 sq., 2 ch., 1 l.
under 5 ch., turn on reverse side, 5 ch., 1 l. under 2 ch., 2 ch., 1
l. on next l.; after this, work 3 sq., 2 ch., d.c. on next l., turn on
reverse side, 3 ch., d.c. on 1st l., 2 ch., 1 l. on next l.; after
this, work 3 sq., 2 ch., 1 l. under the 5 ch., turn on reverse side, 5
ch., 1 l. under the 2 ch., 2 ch., 1 l. on next l.; after this, work 2
sq., 2 ch., d.c. on next l., turn on reverse side, 3 ch., d.c. on 1st
l., 2 ch., 1 l. on next l.; after this, work 2 sq., 2 ch., 1 l. under
5 ch., turn on reverse side, 5 ch., 1 l. under 2 ch., 2 ch., 1 l. on
next l.; after this, work 1 sq., 2 ch., d.c. on next l. This finishes
the slope on one side; now slope the other side the same, only
beginning on the wrong side of the work instead of the right. Now
crochet the two sides together, and under every space, and under the
chain stitches which form the slope, all round and where the crown is
to be sewed in, work 2 d.c. stitches; and round the front and back,
where the border will be worked, crotchet 3 d.c. stitches into every
space, making 7 d.c. at the 2 corners.
FOR THE CROWN OF THE CAP.--Make 7 ch., unite, 7 ch., d.c. into every
loop, thus making 7 chains of seven. The cotton must be cut off at
every row.
2nd: D.c. into centre loop of 7, 7 ch., repeat.
3rd: D.c. into centre loop of 7, 7 ch., d.c. on d.c. stitch, 7 ch.,
repeat.
4th: Same as 2nd.
5th: Same as 3rd.
6th: Same as 2nd.
8th: Same as 3rd.
Now repeat again 2nd, 3rd and 2nd rows.
12th: D.c. into centre loop of 7, 5 ch., repeat.
13th: 1 l., 2 ch., 1 l. into 3rd loop all round, including the d.c.
stitches. In this row there are not sufficient stitches for the next
row by 5, therefore for 5 times miss 1 loop instead of 2, at different
intervals. There must be 114 squares in this row, therefore it is not
very material whether 1 loop or 2 be missed occasionally, so that 114
squares are made.
14th: 10 l., 3 sq., * 9 l., 3 sq., repeat from * all round
15th: 10 l. the 1st on 4th l. of the 10 l, * 3 sq., 9 l., repeat from
*.
16th: Same as last.