file which includes the original illustrations4 ,see #abfdb-;h4htm or #abfdb-;h4zip3 7https3_/_/www4gutenberg4org_/#a_/b_/f_/ d_/abfdb_/abfdb-;h_/#abfdb-;h4htm7 or 7https3_/_/www4gutenberg4org_/#a_/b_/f_/ d_/abfdb_/abfdb-;h4zip7 ,,the ,,lady',s ,,album ,,of ,,fancy ,,work ,,for #ahej ,consisting of ,novel1 ,elegant1 and ,useful ,designs in ,knitting1 ,netting1 ,crochet1 ,braiding1 and ,embroidery with ,clear and ,explicit ,directions for ,working the ,patterns ,,address ,encouraged by the kind welcome which greeted their former efforts to provide a volume worthy the attention of the ladies of the ,united ,kingdom1 the ,publishers of the ,lady's ,album of ,fancy-,work have issued a similar production for #ahej4 ,solicitous to preserve the favourable consideration so flatteringly accorded1 every care has been taken to render the ,lady's ,album of fancy-,work for #ahej as attractive and useful as possible2 no expense has been spared in its artistic illustration1 letterpress1 and embellishment2 and it will be found an elegant ornament in the drawing-room as well as a useful ally at the work-table4 ,the patterns and designs are of the most useful and varied character3 specimens are given of each style of work recently invented2 and no article either of ornament or use at present in fashion is omitted4 ,the exercise of the needle has been from time immemorial a favourite occupation with the females of every country2 and the allusions to the subject from cotemporary historians and poets evince that this feminine pursuit was regarded with approval and respect4 ,the invention of embroidery is ascribed to the ,phrygians2 and we also learn from ancient authors1 that the ,sidonians particularly excelled in this beautiful art of decorative needlework2 it must have also made considerable progress in the country soon after the ,norman ,conquest1 from the accounts that are recorded of the robes embroidered in gold and silver1 generally worn by persons of rank at that period4 ,the ,bayeux ,tapestry also remains to us as a lasting trophy of the skill and industry of ,queen ,matilda and the ladies of her court1 and is not more interesting as a historical record than as a specimen of the needlework of the medival age4 ,the introduction of knitting into this country is comparatively of modern date2 so late as the middle of the sixteenth century4 ,the invention of the art is usually ascribed to the ,spaniards2 though the ,scotch1 with some appearance of justice1 assert their claims as its originators4 ,like all inventions1 knitting has undergone wonderful improvements since it was first simply used for stocking-making3 and the value attached to stockings so made may be judged from the fact1 that a pair were deemed a fitting present from one sovereign to another4 ,a pair of knitted hose was amongst the gifts received by that lover of finery1 ,queen ,elizabeth2 but no record remains to shew if these were preserved with the three thousand robes which were found after her death in the wardrobe of ,england's ,maiden ,queen4 ,the love for domestic occupations1 which is so admirable a trait in the character of our countrywomen1 has often been a subject of gratulation2 and that female ingenuity and skill may continue to be employed in embellishing the drawing-room1 rather than in directing the political intrigues of the salon1 must be desired by all interested in the preservation of those domestic attributes which give so pleasing a charm to home1 and secure the comfort of all around4 ,the taste which her ,majesty ,queen ,victoria evinces for feminine pursuits and occupations has naturally exercised considerable influence in preserving habits of industry amongst her female subjects2 and to her ,majesty's example1 and that of the amiable ,queen ,dowager1 may be ascribed that the labours of the ,english embroideress are now justly appreciated1 and her work esteemed as in no respects inferior to the produce of foreign ingenuity4 ,in expressing their thanks for the patronage extended to the ,lady's ,album of ,fancy-,work for #ahdi1 the ,publishers take leave to state that the present ,volume contains designs and patterns for various articles in ,embroidery1 ,braid-,work1 ,crochet1 ,knitting1 ,netting1 ,ribbon-,work1 ,scagliola1 and ,indian ,ornamental ,work2 all of which are executed and engraved in a style of unusual superiority4 ,each pattern is accompanied with plain and explicit directions2 and it is hoped that their execution will afford many hours of pleasurable employment to the fair and industrious votaress of the needle4 ,,contents4 ,explanation of the various ,terms used in ,crochet ,general ,instructions for ,embroidery #a4 ,front for ,lady's ,cabinet 7,embroidery7 #b4 ,cover for ,cake-basket 7,netting7 #c4 ,infant's ,bonnet 7,crochet7 #d4 ,lace for ,pocket-handkerchief 7,crochet7 #e4 ,elizabethan ,watch-hook 7,crochet7 #h4 ,music-stool ,cover 7,crochet7 #i4 ,cover for ,album 7,embroidery7 #aj4 ,serviette for ,cruet-stand 7,crochet7 #aa4 ,screen 7,embroidery7 #ab4 ,a ,long ,purse in ,honeycomb ,pattern 7,netting7 #ac4 ,german ,knitting-bag 7,crochet7 #ad4 ,cigar-case 7,embroidery7 #ae4 ,collar au ,feston 7,embroidery7 #af4 ,card-case 7,scagliola ,work7 #ai4 ,claret-jug ,mat 7,embroidery7 #bj1 #ba4 ,corner for ,handkerchief 7,embroidery7 #bb4 ,cover for ,easy-chair 7,crochet7 #bc4 ,lady's ,reticule 7,crochet7 #bd4 ,spectacle-case 7,scagliola ,work7 #be4 ,toilet-cushion 7,crochet7 #bf4 ,bonnet-preserver 7,knitting7 #bg4 ,small ,ottoman 7,embroidery7 #bh4 ,card-basket 7,crochet7 #bi4 ,raised ,crochet ,collar 7,crochet7 #cj4 ,a ,chess-board 7,scagliola ,work7 #ca4 ,garniture for ,toilet-basket 7,crochet7 #cb4 ,greek ,cap 7,embroidery7 #cc4 ,flower-stand 7,crochet7 #cd4 ,cover for ,tassel of ,window-blind 7,crochet7 #ce4 ,under-sleeve 7,crochet7 #cf4 ,smoking ,cap 7,embroidery in ,braid7 #cg4 ,baby's ,cap 7,crochet7 #ch4 ,lace for ,cap 7,crochet7 #ci4 ,apron 7,embroidery7 #db4 ,limerick ,lace ,scarf 7,tambour7 #de4 ,a ,knitting-bag 7,netting7 #dh4 ,vase-stand 7,netting7 #di4 ,watch-pocket 7,braid7 #ej4 ,mitten 7,crochet7 #ea4 ,collar 7,crochet7 #eb4 ,centre of a ,cover for ,music-book or ,portfolio 7,embroidery7 #ec4 ,winter ,head-dress 7,crochet7 #ed4 ,baboche1 or ,ornament for ,candles #ee4 ,chess-board 7,scagliola ,work7 #ef4 ,d'oyley 7,crochet7 #eg4 ,gauntlet ,cuff 7,crochet7 #eh4 ,liqueur-stand ,mat 7,embroidery7 #fa4 ,border for a ,lace ,scarf or ,veil 7,crochet ,appliqu7 #fb4 ,card-case 7,crochet7 #fc4 ,round ,collar 7,crochet7 #fd4 ,prince of ,wales's ,plume 7,embroidery7 #fe4 ,pattern for ,window-curtains 7,netting7 #ff4 ,gentleman's ,braces 7,embroidery7 #fg4 ,toilet-cushion 7,embroidery7 #fh4 ,the ,helen ,cap 7,netting7 #fi4 ,screen 7,indian ,ornamental ,work7 #gj4 ,heartsease 7,knitting7 #ga4 ,serviette for ,liqueur-stand 7,crochet7 #gb4 ,a ,new and ,elegant ,work for ,sofa-pillows1 ,card-baskets1 c4 7,ribbon ,work7 #gc4 ,lady's ,silk ,mitten 7,crochet7 #gd4 ,couvrette for ,devotional ,chair 7,netting7 #ge4 ,sachet 7,embroidery7 #gf4 ,pen-wiper 7,embroidery in ,braid7 #gg4 ,pattern for ,footstool or ,cushion 7,berlin ,work7 #gh4 ,a ,mat for a ,flower-vase 7,crochet7 #gi1 #hj4 ,lady's ,slipper 7,embroidery in ,braid7 ,,explanation ,,of ,,the ,,various ,,terms ,,used ,,in ,,crochet4 ,,chain-,,stitch ,,open ,,crochet4--,this consists of five or any uneven number of loops attached by a plain stitch to every third stitch of the foundation1 and in the succeeding rows to the centre loop of the chain of previous row4 ,,three ,,chain ,,crochet4--,work a chain of three loops as in chain-stitch open crochet4 ,,double ,,crochet4--,work as follows3 having made a chain1 pass the needle through the first loop on the chain1 draw the cotton through the loop1 there will now be two loops on the needle1 through these draw the cotton4 ,,single ,,crochet4--,insert the needle in the loops1 and draw the cotton through this loop and that on the needle4 ,,ribbed ,,crochet4--,this is worked in a similar manner to double crochet1 only that the under loop of the previous row is taken1 and it is done in rows to and fro4 ,,long ,,stitch4--,twist the cotton round the needle1 pass it through the loop1 draw the cotton through the first two loops on the needle1 then catch the cotton again and draw it through the next two loops2 there will be one loop left on the needle4 ,,double ,,long ,,stitch4--,this resembles long stitch1 excepting that the cotton is twisted twice round the needle4 ,,treble ,,long ,,stitch4--,twist the cotton three times round the needle4 ,,single ,,open ,,crochet4--,this is a succession of long stitches1 with a chain-stitch between each1 missing one stitch of the foundation2 in the succeeding rows the long stitch is worked between the two long stitches of the preceding rows4 ,,double ,,open ,,crochet4--,this consists of two long stitches1 then two chain-stitches2 or it may be varied by making one long stitch1 two chain-stitches1 missing the same number of stitches in foundation as there are chain-stitches4 ,,treble ,,open ,,crochet4--,work three long stitches1 then three chain1 missing three of the foundation4 ,,vandyke ,,open ,,crochet4--,work three long stitches into one of the foundation1 make one chain-stitch1 miss three of the foundation2 repeat4 ,in the next and following rows the long stitches are worked in the chain-stitch4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,general ,,instructions ,,for ,,embroidery4 ,the various elegant designs for handkerchiefs1 jupons1 shirts1 c4 are worked in raised satin stitch4 ,the material used is ,french working-cotton2 numbers #ajj or #abj will be found suitable for most purposes1 but this must be regulated by the quality of the cambric4 ,handkerchiefs embroidered in colours continue to be extremely fashionable2 the patterns in the ,lady's ,album are of the most novel description1 and quite suitable for this style of work4 ,the names and initial letters are worked in satin-stitch1 sewing over the lines4 ,,the ,,lady',s ,,album ,,of ,,fancy ,,needlework4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,embroidery4 #a4 ,,front ,,for ,,lady',s ,,cabinet4 ,materials--,black satin2 six shades of crimson1 five shades of yellow1 three shades of puce1 two shades of scarlet1 three shades of yellow-greens1 three shades of blue-greens1 and two shades of brown embroidery silk1 or of chenille4 ,draw the design upon the satin1 frame the work1 and work in embroidery-stitch4 ,the rose-leaves with the yellow-greens1 the leaves of thistles with the blue-greens1 the stems with brown1 the thistle and bud of thistle with the shades of puce1 working the centre of the former with the shades of scarlet4 ,work the rose on the right hand of thistle with the four darkest shades of crimson1 and that on the left and the buds with the four lightest shades4 ,work the remaining rose with the yellow shades4 ,work the designs for corners in a similar manner1 shading according to the taste of the worker4 ,the above design is adapted for the front or door of a small rosewood or an inlaid ebony cabinet1 suitable for a lady's boudoir or dressing-room4 ,it looks well if worked upon white instead of black satin2 and if the former is used1 it is advisable to have plate-glass as a protection to the needlework4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illustration3 ,no4 #a4 ,,front ,,for ,,lady',s ,,cabinet4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #b ,,cover ,,for ,,cake-,,basket4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,netting4 #b4 ,,cover ,,for ,,cake-,,basket4 ,materials--,raworth's crochet-thread ,no4 #dj1 darning-cotton ,no4 #ab1 meshes ,nos4 #d and #i1 cornucopia gauge4 ,with the crochet-thread make a foundation by netting #cc loops on the large mesh1 join and net #f rounds on mesh ,no4 #i1 then on mesh ,no4 #d net #d loops in one1 missing every alternate loop2 net #g rounds on mesh ,no4 #i1 then on the large mesh net #d loops in one1 missing1 as before1 every alternate loop2 net #ae rounds on the small mesh1 net #d loops in every alternate loop on the large mesh1 then net #bd rounds on mesh ,no4 #i2 7a7 net #bd loops1 then net back1 leaving the last of the #bd loops3 continue netting these loops to and fro1 decreasing one loop at the end of each row by leaving the last loop1 and net until but one loop remains2 repeat from 7a7 all round4 ,this forms the scalloped edge4 ,with the cotton embroider the pattern in darning-stitch1 as given in illustration4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,crochet4 #c4 ,,infant',s ,,bonnet4 ,materials--,drab crochet-thread and a middle-sized hook4 ,make a chain of #i stitches2 unite and work three rounds in double crochet1 increasing in every loop in the first round1 in every alternate in the second1 and in every third in the third round4 #dth round4 #a l1 #a ch worked in every loop of previous round4-- #eth round4 #a l worked in #a l of last round1 #b ch2 repeat4-- #fth round4 #a l in the #a l1 #c ch2 repeat4-- #gth round4 ,double crochet4-- #hth round4 ,double crochet1 increasing in every eighth stitch4-- #ith round4 ,double crochet1 increasing as before2 repeat from fourth round four times1 then work #a l1 #b ch1 miss #b three times1 then three rounds of double crochet without increasing2 work these last six rounds three more times4 ,this completes the bonnet4 ,for the ,roll4--,make a chain the width required2 work three rows in double crochet2 three rows #a l1 #b ch1 miss #b2 after which work alternately three rows of double crochet2 three rows #a l1 #b ch1 miss #b1 increasing a stitch at the beginning and end of each row2 these six rows may be repeated five more times1 or till the size wished for is worked4 ,make up the bonnet on a foundation covered with blue silk1 form the roll for the edge with wadding1 trim with a small plume of blue feathers1 or a rosette of blue ribbon4 ,the above directions are for a bonnet for an infant of five or six months old1 but by increasing the number of rounds and rows for the roll a larger size may be worked4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,crochet4 #d4 ,,lace ,,for ,,pocket-,,handkerchief4 ,material--,raworth's crochet-thread ,no4 #gj4 ,work a chain the required length2 d c4 into every stitch of this chain4-- #b;d row4 #a d l s1 99 #c c s1 miss #c2 #a d l s into fourth2 repeat from 994-- #c;d row4 #ab c s1 s c into d l s2 99 #ab c s1 miss #a d l s1 s c into second d l s2 repeat from 994-- #dth row4 ,begin on centre of loop of #ab2 99 #af c s1 s c round the same loop1 close to first stitch2 #ab c s1 s c round centre of next loop2 repeat from 994 #eth row4 ,commence on centre of #ab c s in last row2 99 #i c s1 s c into top of #af c s2 #i c s1 s c into centre of #ab c s2 repeat from 994--#fth row4 #a d c1 #c l s1 #a d c round every #i c s in last row4-- #gth row4 ,commence on centre of #c l s2 99 #ac c s1 s c into same stitch to form a ring2 d c round this seventeen times2 #ab c s1 miss #a1 scallop1 s c into second scallop2 repeat from 994-- #hth row4 ,commence on top stitch of #ag d c1 round the ring in last row2 99 #h c s1 s c into same stitch2 #h c s1 d c round centre of next loop of #ab c s2 #h c s1 s c into centre stitch of ring2 repeat from 994-- #ith row4 ,begin in small loop at top of ring2 #h c s1 #a l s into same small loop2 99 #e c s1 s c into fifth of #h c s in last row2 #e c s1 s c into fourth of next loop of #h c s2 #e c s1 #a l s into top loop2 #e c s1 #a l s into same loop2 repeat from 994-- #ajth row4 ,begin in small loop at top of former small loop2 99 #aa c s1 s c into next small loop2 repeat from 994-- #aath row4 ,begin on centre of #aa c s2 99 #g c s1 #a t l s into same stitch2 #f c s1 #a s c into last part of t l s2 #g c s1 s c into first stitch of the row2 #ab c s1 s c into centre of next #aa c s 992 repeat from 99 to 994-- #abth row4 #i c s1 d into small loop of #f c s2 repeat4-- #acth row4 #g c s1 s c into centre of #i c s2 repeat4-- #adth row4 #g c s1 s c into centre of #g c s2 repeat4-- #aeth row4 99 #i c s1 #a l s round #g c s2 #i c s1 #a l s round same loop of #g2 #i c s1 #a s c into same loop2 #aj c s1 miss #a loop of #g c s1 s c round next loop2 repeat from 994 99 99 99 99 99 ,,crochet4 #e4 ,,elizabethan ,,watch-,,hook4 ,materials--,half-an-ounce of pink four-thread ,berlin wool1 half-an-ounce of white ditto1 four yards of cord1 and a pair of pearl watch-hooks4 ,with pink work in double crochet over the cord a circle of three inches and a half diameter2 there should be #adj stitches round the edge1 on which work the border1 thus3-- #ast row white4 ,work #a stitch in open crochet1 #a chain1 miss #a of the foundation2 repeat4-- #b;d row white4 ,work two treble long stitches into every space1 #a chain stitch between each4-- #c;d row pink4 ,work #a open crochet into every space1 #a chain2 repeat4-- #dth row pink4 #a plain crochet1 #b chain1 miss #bj1 #a plain2 repeat4 ,tack the loops in the centre1 and sew on a pearl watch-hook4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illustration3 ,no4 #c4 ,,infant',s ,,bonnet4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #d4 ,,lace ,,for ,,pocket-,,handkerchief4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #e4 ,,elizabethan ,,watch-,,hook4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #f4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #g4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,crochet #h4 ,,music-,,stool ,,cover4 ,materials--,shaded green ,berlin wool1 four threads2 ivory crochet-hook4 ,make a round the size of a shilling1 and work thirty-two treble-stitches round it4-- #b;d round4 #c treble1 #c chain2 repeat4-- #c;d round4 #a single into the middle treble-stitch of the #c in last round1 #i treble in the loop of #c chain2 repeat4-- #dth round4 #a single into the third of the #i treble1 #e chain1 #a single into the seventh of the #i treble2 repeat4-- #eth round4 #b treble1 #e chain1 #b treble in the chain of five in the last round1 #e chain2 repeat4-- #fth round4 #b treble over the #b treble1 #b chain1 #b treble in the loop of #e chain1 #b chain1 #b treble over the second1 #b treble1 #c chain2 repeat4-- #gth round4 #b treble over the first #b treble-stitches1 #c chain1 #b treble1 #c chain1 #b treble1 #a chain2 repeat4-- #hth round4 #d treble1 commencing on the last #b treble-stitches in the last round1 #e chain1 #b treble1 #e chain2 repeat4-- #ith round4 #b treble over the #b middle of the #d treble1 #g chain1 #b treble1 #g chain2 repeat4-- #ajth round4 #a single into the last chain-stitch in the last round1 7a7 #e chain1 #a single into the second of the chain of seven1 #g chain1 #a single into the last but one of the #g chain2 repeat from 7a74-- #aath round4 #a single into the centre stitch of the #g chain1 #i chain2 repeat4 #abth round4 ,treble4-- #acth1 #adth1 and #aeth rounds4 ,single open4-- #afth1 #agth1 and #ahth rounds4 ,the same1 only making #b treble-stitches together1 with #a chain4-- #aith round4 ,plain treble4-- #bjth round4 #a single1 #g chain into every #c stitch in the last round4-- #bast round4 #a treble into the centre of the #a loop of #g chain1 #f chain1 #a single into second loop of #g chain1 #f chain2 repeat4-- #bb;d round4 #c treble1 commencing on the chain-stitch before the treble in last round1 #f chain1 #a single over the single in last round1 #f chain2 repeat4-- #bc;d round4 #e treble1 commencing on the chain-stitch before the #c treble in last round1 #f chain1 #a single over the single in last round1 #f chain2 repeat4-- #bdth round4 #g treble1 commencing as before1 and making a chain-stitch between each treble1 #e chain1 #a single over the single in last round1 #e chain2 repeat4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,embroidery #i4 ,,cover ,,for ,,album4 ,materials--,black or crimson satin or velvet1 gold thread1 and gold-coloured silk braid4 ,draw the pattern with a white crayon1 and work the leaves and the name with the gold thread in embroidery-stitch2 sew on the braid on the scroll which encircles the cover4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,crochet4 #aj4 ,,serviette ,,for ,,cruet-,,stand4 ,materials--,raworth's crochet-thread ,no4 #cj1 or three shades of rose and one of drab crochet-thread4 ,if the coloured threads are used1 commence with the lightest pink1 and make a chain of #cj stitches2 work on each side and in the end of this in close double crochet1 increasing by making three stitches in the end-stitches4-- #b;d round4 #a long1 #b chain1 miss #b1 except at the three end-stitches1 when none must be missed4-- #c;d round4 #a long in the #a long of last round1 #b chain2 increase at the ends by working #a long in the alternate chain-stitches4-- #dth round 7with the second shade74 #e single1 #aa chain1 miss #g2 repeat all round4-- #eth round4 ,work a stitch of double crochet in each of the chain-stitches1 and in the first two of the single of last round1 #e chain1 unite to the single in the ring which this forms2 work #a single1 #c chain1 #b long1 #c chain1 #b long1 #a double long1 #b long1 #c chain1 #b long1 #c chain1 #a single1 work #b double in the #b single2 repeat all round4-- #fth round 7with the darkest shade74 #a single in the centre of the #aa chain-stitches1 #i chain1 #a single in double long1 #i chain2 repeat4-- #gth round4 ,double crochet in every stitch of last round4 ,for the ,forget-me-nots4--,with drab make a chain of #f stitches1 unite1 and into this ring work #c long stitches1 #c chain-stitches2 repeat four times more4 ,make a chain of #e stitches for the stem1 and fasten off4 ,for the ,leaves4--,make a chain of #ae stitches1 work #aa double crochet down this chain1 pass the thread under the stalk1 and draw it through the #ab stitch on the opposite side4 ,work #a long stitch into each of the next #c loops2 #d chain-stitches1 7a7 #a single crochet into the next loop2 #a long stitch into the following loop2 #b double long into the next2 #a treble long into the next2 #b double long1 #a single long1 #d chain2 repeat from 7a7 to the #a treble long1 which brings you to the point of leaf4 ,work on the reverse side #b double long1 #a long1 #a single1 7a7 #d chain1 #a single1 #b double long1 #a long1 #a single2 repeat from 7a71 and finish by working down the stem4 #bg forget-me-nots and #ab leaves will be required4 ,cut a paper pattern the size and shape required2 tack the centre of serviette to this1 the right side to the paper1 arrange the leaves and flowers as indicated in illustration2 work stems for the flowers in chain-stitch1 and to this attach each flower2 work between the flowers and the leaves in button-hole stitch1 and sew the leaves and flowers to the centre4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illustration3 ,no4 #e4 ,,music ,,stool ,,cover ,illustration3 ,no4 #i4 ,,cover ,,for ,,album4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,embroidery #aa4 ,,screen4 ,materials--,black satin1 three shades of green chenille1 three shades of brown chenille gold twist1 and gold beads4 ,work the shamrocks with the green chenille1 veining the leaves with gold twist2 the foliage in the background is also worked with green chenille4 ,the framework of the harp is executed with beads1 and the strings with twist4 ,the wolf-hound is worked with brown chenille in embroidery-stitch1 as also are the stems of the shamrocks and foliage4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,netting #ab4 ,a ,,long ,,purse ,,in ,,honeycomb ,,pattern4 ,materials--,three skeins of coarse purse silk1 either a rich green1 dark blue1 or cerise1 according to fancy2 mesh ,no4 #ab4 ,for the length1 you will require a foundation of #gb stitches4 #ast row4 ,net plain4-- #b;d row4 ,net the #b;d stitch1 then the #ast1 now net the #dth1 and afterwards the #c;d2 continue in this way to the end of the row4-- #c;d row4 ,the first and every alternate stitch of last row will appear to be twisted1 into which net #a stitch2 but into #b;d and every other net #b2 repeat to the end of the row4-- #dth row4 ,net plain1 leaving the extra stitches of last row unnetted2 these #d rows form the pattern1 which must be repeated fourteen times more2 join one-third of the rows together at each side1 net #b rows round the opening with a ,no4 #ba mesh1 draw up the ends1 and finish with steel tassels and slides4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,crochet4 #ac4 ,,german ,,knitting-,,bag4 ,materials--,green and puce ,berlin wool 7four shades of green and three of puce71 three skeins of each shade1 and four skeins of black wool4 ,one pair of tassels of corresponding colours1 and a quarter of a yard of morocco leather for lining1 will also be required4 ,work in double-stitch crochet1 passing the hook through both the upper and under loop of the stitch of the preceding row4 ,with black make a chain nine inches in length4 ,work #a row2 work #b rows with each shade of green1 commencing with the darkest2 work #b rows with black1 then work #a row with each shade of puce1 commencing at the darkest4 ,work five stripes with each colour1 and in working the last row but one of black work #c chain1 miss #c1 fourteen stitches from each end4 ,these form button-holes4 ,for the ,ends4--,with darkest green make a chain of #i stitches2 unite1 and work two rounds1 increasing in every stitch in the first and every alternate in the second round4 ,work two rounds with each of the other shades1 increasing always in the same stitch4 ,work one round with black1 one with the lightest puce1 then one with black4 ,work a second end in the same manner4 ,for the ,handle4--,with black make a chain fourteen inches in length4 ,work one row with the second shade of green1 one with the mid shade of puce1 then one with the third shade of green1 and one again with black4 ,crochet in the ends to the body of the bag4 ,line with leather4 ,sew on the handle1 the tassels1 and also two buttons on the side opposite to the button-holes4 ,sew gimp round the joining at the ends1 or work #c plain stitches1 #i chain1 miss #d1 with black wool4-- #b;d row4 #a stitch of double crochet in every stitch4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,embroidery #ad4 ,,cigar-,,case4 ,materials--,dark crimson velvet1 or cachmere and gold twist or embroidery silk2 if the latter1 three shades of green1 three of rose1 three of blue1 three of yellow1 three of violet1 and two of brown will be requisite4 ,draw the pattern on the material with a white crayon1 and work in embroidery-stitch with gold twist or the silks1 as may be preferred2 if the silks are used1 work the leaves with the shades of green1 the stems with brown1 the pansy with the shades of violet and yellow1 the buds of the rose with the greens and the rose-colours1 and the forget-me-nots with blue1 carefully blending the shades as may be suggested by the taste of the worker4 ,finish with a row of gold twist sewed round the edge of the case4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,embroidery #ae4 ,,collar ,,au ,,feston4 ,materials--,cambric muslin and ,french working-cotton ,no4 #hj1 or black silk and fine sewing-silk4 ,having drawn the pattern on the material1 work the lines and the edge in button-hole stitch2 then cut out the spaces between the lines1 leaving only the parts which are worked4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illustration3 ,no4 #aj4 ,,serviette ,illustration3 ,no4 #aa4 ,,screen4 ,illustration ,no4 #ab4 ,,long ,,purse ,,in ,,honeycomb ,,pattern4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,scagliola ,,work #af4 ,,card-,,case4 ,see directions in page #bb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,embroidery #ai4 ,,claret-,,jug ,,mat4 ,materials--,white silk or cachmere2 three shades of scarlet1 three of blue1 three of green1 and two of yellow chenille2 five shades of scarlet ,berlin wool1 two skeins of each shade2 and two skeins of white wool4 ,draw the pattern on the material2 work in embroidery-stitch the centre flower with the shades of scarlet1 and the stamens of the flower with two shades of yellow4 ,the buds are worked with scarlet1 the small flowers with blue1 and the leaves with green4 ,work the fringe from the directions for fringe for liqueur-stand1 and line with green silk4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,embroidery #bj1 #ba4 ,,corner ,,for ,,handkerchief4 ,materials--,french cotton ,no4 #abj4 ,work in raised satin stitch4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,crochet4 #bb4 ,,cover ,,for ,,easy-,,chair4 ,materials--,raworth's crochet-thread ,no4 #ba1 and pink and drab crochet-thread of corresponding quality4 ,with drab make a chain the length required4-- #ast and #b;d rows4 ,double crochet4-- #c;d row4 #a long1 #b chain1 miss #b2 repeat4-- #dth row4 #a long1 #e chain1 7a7 #e long1 #e chain1 miss #e2 repeat from 7a74-- #eth row4 #a long1 #d chain1 7a7 #e long1 worked on the last stitch of chain and above the first four long of last row2 repeat from 7a74-- #fth1 #gth1 and #hth rows4 ,as #eth row1 but that the number of edge-stitches must decrease in each row4-- #ith row4 #e long1 the first worked above the second long of last row1 the remaining above the remaining long1 and in the first stitch of chain2 repeat4-- #ajth1 #aath1 and #abth rows4 ,as #ith row1 increasing the number of edge-stitches4-- #acth row4 ,with white1 double crochet4-- #adth row4 #a long1 #b chain1 miss #b2 repeat4-- #aeth row4 #g stitches of double1 7a7 make a chain of #ae loops1 form a circle by working a plain stitch into the ninth loop2 #g chain1 #a plain1 worked into the second loop2 #g chain1 #a plain1 worked into the third loop2 #g chain1 #a plain1 worked into the fifth loop2 #g chain1 #a plain1 worked into the sixth loop2 #g chain1 #a plain1 worked into the eighth loop2 work a stitch of single crochet in each of the remaining chain stitches1 then #ae stitches of double crochet in the fifteen following stitches of the #adth row2 repeat from 7a7 to the end of row4 ,with pink work rows of single open crochet between the flowers already worked with white1 attaching the thread to the second stitch of foundation in the #ast row1 and finishing in the third chain in the opposite leaf4 ,in the #b;d row1 fasten the thread to the third chain of second leaf1 and finish at the opposite leaf4--#c;d row4 ,fasten on at the fifth chain of second leaf1 and finish at the opposite leaf4--#dth row4 ,commence at third chain of third leaf1 and finish at opposite leaf4 ,work thus between each of the flowers to the end of row1 then work a row of single open crochet4 ,with white work #a row in double crochet1 and a row1 #a long1 #b chain1 miss #b2 repeat4 ,recommence again at #b;d row1 and repeat the stripes of drab five times1 and of pink three times4 ,procure two tassels of the colours used in the cover for chair1 and attach to the sides4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,crochet4 #bc4 ,,lady',s ,,reticule4 ,materials--,drab crochet-thread1 two shades of narrow blue satin ribbon1 cord and tassels to correspond with the ribbon2 a piece of blue and a piece of white silk as a lining4 ,make a chain of #acj stitches4-- #ast row4 ,double crochet4-- #b;d row4 #c chain1 #c long4-- #c;d row4 #c long worked in the #c chain1 #c chain2 repeat4-- #dth and two following rows4 #a long1 #c chain4-- #gth1 #hth1 #ith1 #ajth1 and #aath rows4 ,like the #b;d and #c;d2 repeat from the #c;d row twice1 and finish with #c rows1 #c long1 #c chain1 miss #c4 ,crochet the sides together1 work a row of double-long stitches around the top1 in which to insert the cord1 and finish with a row of double crochet4 ,pass the ribbon through the rows of #c chain1 #c long1 placing the lightest in the centre strip1 as will be seen by referring to illustration4 ,make a double lining with the silk2 place the white next the reticule1 and the blue inside1 and finish with cord and tassels4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illustration3 ,no4 #ac4 ,,german ,,knitting ,,bag4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #ad ,,cigar-,,case4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #ae4 ,,collar ,,au ,,feston4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #af4 ,,card-,,case4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #ag4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #ah4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,scagliola ,,work #bd4 ,,spectacle-,,case4 ,procure a case made of sycamore wood of proper shape4 ,upon this draw the design with a pencil1 trace over the pencil-marks with ,indian ink and a fine crow-quill2 then fill in the ground with ,indian ink and a camel's-hair brush4 ,after two or three days1 varnish with the best picture-varnish4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,crochet4 #be4 ,,toilet-,,cushion4 ,material--,raworth's thread ,no4 #ij4 ,make a chain of #i stitches1 join and work #c rounds in double crochet4-- #dth round4 #c chain1 #a long in every alternate stitch4-- #eth round4 ,double crochet4-- #fth round4 #c chain crochet4-- #gth round4 ,two #c chain crochet-stitches1 #c chain1 #g long in the centre loop of #eth1 #c chain crochet-stitch4-- #hth round4 ,three #c chain crochet-stitches1 #g chain over the #g long4-- #ith round4 ,double crochet4-- #ajth round4 #c chain1 #a long in every alternate stitch4-- #aath round4 ,double crochet4-- #abth round4 ,two #c chain crochet-stitches1 #f long in #ith stitch4-- #acth round4 ,four #c chain crochet-stitches1 #f long over the #f long4-- #adth round4 ,three #c chain crochet-stitches1 #h long4-- #aeth round4 ,two #c chain crochet1 #aj long4-- #afth round4 #c chain1 #ab long4-- #agth round4 ,four #c chain crochet-stitches over the #ab long1 #g long in the centre loop of #c chain4-- #acth round4 ,five #c chain crochet-stitches1 #i long over the #g long4-- #adth round4 ,three #c chain crochet1 #aa long4-- #aeth round4 ,two #c chain crochet1 #ac long4-- #afth round4 #c chain1 #ae long4-- #agth round4 ,double crochet4-- #ahth round4 #c chain1 #b long1 missing two stitches4-- #aith round4 ,double crochet4-- #bjth round4 #g chain1 #g long in centre of #gth stitch4-- #bast round4 #g chain1 #g long over the #g long4-- #bb;d round4 #g chain1 #g long4-- #bc;d round4 #i chain1 #e long4-- #bdth round4 #aa chain1 #c long4-- #beth round4 ,double crochet4 ,lace4--#ast round4 #h chain1 #f long1 missing #f stitches4-- #b;d round4 #e chain1 #a long in centre of #h chain1 #e chain1 #d long over the #f long4-- #c;d round4 #e chain crochet to the centre of #e chain1 #e chain crochet to the centre of #e chain1 #e chain1 #c long4-- #dth round4 #e chain4 ,work this lace round the top of the row of leaves which is to form the side of cushion1 commencing at the #agth round4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,knitting #bf4 ,,bonnet-,,preserver4 ,materials--,raworths thread ,no4 #cd1 or fine knitting-cotton2 pins ,no #af4 ,cast on #ib stitches4-- #ast row4 ,plain4-- #b;d row4 ,knit #a1 7a7 thread forward1 knit #b together2 repeat from 7a74-- #c;d row4 ,pearl4-- #dth row4 ,cast off #ac stitches at the beginning and end of the row1 knit the remaining stitches4-- #eth row4 ,pearl4-- #fth row4 ,knit #c1 7a7 thread forward1 knit #e1 thread forward1 knit #c together2 repeat from 7a71 and finish with knit #c4-- #gth row4 ,pearl4-- #hth row4 ,knit #a1 knit #b together1 7a7 thread forward1 knit #b together1 knit #c1 knit #b together1 thread forward1 knit #a2 repeat from 7a71 and finish with knit #b together1 knit #a4-- #ith row4 ,pearl4-- #ajth row4 ,knit #b1 7a7 thread forward1 knit #c1 thread forward1 knit #b together1 knit #a1 knit #b together2 repeat from 7a71 and finish with knit #b4-- #aath row4 ,pearl4 ,commence again at #fth row1 beginning each row with knit #b1 and knit until five diamonds are worked2 knit two plain rows1 then thread forward1 knit #b together1 after which a pearl row1 and cast off loosely in knitting the two last diamonds1 and the remaining rows increase by making a stitch at the beginning and end of each row2 join the piece behind1 and pass a narrow ribbon through the open loops and down the front1 leaving sufficient for strings4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,embroidery #bg4 ,,small ,,ottoman4 ,materials--,black satin2 four shades of scarlet1 four ditto of crimson1 four ditto of amber1 four ditto of peach1 three ditto of stone-colours1 three ditto of blue1 three ditto of blue greens1 three ditto of yellow greens1 and one skein of white embroidery silk or of ,berlin wools4 ,draw the pattern upon the satin1 and work in embroidery stitch4 ,commence the first dahlia with shades of amber2 the second with the shades of stone-colour1 using white for the lightest2 the third with scarlet shades2 the fourth with peach shades2 the roses with the crimsons2 the lilies with the stone-colours1 using white for the lightest shade2 and the forget-me-nots with the shades of blue4 ,work the rose-leaves with the yellow greens1 and the dahlia-leaves with the blue greens2 work the stems with brown4 ,the stamens of the yellow dahlia must be worked with green1 but in all the others with yellow4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illustration3 ,no4 #ai ,,claret-,,jug ,,mat ,illustration3 ,nos #bj4 #ba ,,corners ,,for ,,handkerchief ,illustration3 ,,no4 #bb4 ,,cover ,,for ,,easy-,,chair 99 99 99 99 99 ,,crochet4 #bh4 ,,card-,,basket4 ,materials--,shaded green1 shaded amber1 shaded geranium-colour1 ,berlin wool2 two skeins of blue1 two of green1 ,berlin wool1 and two yards of wire1 will also be required4 ,with shaded green make a chain of nine stitches2 unite and work ten rounds in close double crochet1 increasing in every stitch in the first round1 in every alternate in the second1 and in the same stitch in each of the succeeding rounds4-- #aath round4 ,work along stitch in each stitch1 missing every ninth stitch4-- #abth round4 #c long1 #c chain1 miss #b4-- #acth round 7with amber74 #c long worked in the #c chain of last round1 #d chain2 repeat4-- #adth round4 ,close double crochet4-- #aeth round 7with shaded green74 #c long worked in one stitch1 #a chain1 miss #c2 repeat4-- #afth round4 ,close double crochet4-- #agth round 7with amber74 #c long worked above the one chain of #aeth round1 #b chain2 repeat4-- #ahth and #aith rounds4 ,close double crochet4 ,the last of these rounds is worked over a wire1 and a round in close double crochet1 with amber1 is also worked over a wire in the #ajth round1 to form the bottom of basket4 ,wrap four pieces of wire1 the height of the basket1 with green wool1 and attach to the inside at regular distances4 ,prepare a piece of wire1 in like manner1 for the handle4 ,work the handle as follows3 ,with shaded green make a chain the length required4-- #b;d row 7with amber74 ,close double crochet4-- #c;d row 7with green74 ,close double crochet2 sew this to the wire1 which must be placed in the under side4 ,prepare the flowers and leaves which ornament the edge of the basket in the following manner3 ,geranium4--,with geranium-coloured wool make a chain of five stitches1 unite1 and work a round in double crochet1 increasing in every stitch2 work a round without increasing1 then work #a single crochet1 #b chain1 #c long1 #b chain1 #a single crochet1 in one stitch1 miss #a1 and repeat in every alternate stitch4 ,for the ,cup of the ,flower4--,with green make a chain of five stitches1 unite1 and work #a single1 #b long1 #a single in every stitch4 ,make the stamens with amber wool1 and sew the stamens and flower to the cup4 ,for ,geranium-bud4--,with geranium-colour make a chain of three stitches1 unite1 increase in the second round by working two in each alternate stitch2 work #b rounds without increasing2 then work two rounds decreasing in every stitch4 ,with green make a chain of four stitches1 unite1 and work #a single1 #c long1 #a single2 repeat three times1 and draw the bud through this1 leaving a piece for the stem1 which must be wrapped with green wool4 ,forget-me-not4--,with blue make a chain of five1 unite1 and into this ring work #a single1 #b long1 #a single2 repeat four times4 ,for the ,cup of the ,flower4--,with green make a chain of four stitches1 work #a single1 #a long in every loop2 make stamens with pieces of amber wool2 place the flower within the cup1 draw the stamens through1 and sew at the end1 leaving a piece of wool for the stem1 which is wrapped with green4 ,for the ,leaves4--,with green make a chain of #ah stitches2 work down one side of these for #aa stitches in single crochet2 turn to the other side1 work #a single1 #b long1 in the first two stitches2 7a7 #a single1 #a long1 in third stitch2 #b double long in the fourth2 #a long1 #b chain1 in the fifth stitch2 repeat from 7a7 once1 and work #a long1 #b double long1 in the ninth and tenth stitches1 and in the last stitch work two treble long4 ,work the other side of leaf to correspond4 ,work down the chain to the fifteenth stitch2 from this work a chain of #aa stitches1 and work a leaf from the directions already given4 ,work a third leaf on the reverse side of stem4 ,seven geraniums and three buds will be required1 and fifteen forget-me-nots and seven sprays of leaves will also be needed4 ,arrange the flowers and leaves on the basket as seen in illustration1 and sew on the handle4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illustration3 ,no4 #bc4 ,,lady',s ,,reticule4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #bd4 ,,spectacle ,,case4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #be4 ,,toilet ,,cushion4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #bf4 ,,bonnet ,,preserver4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,crochet #bi4 ,,raised ,,crochet ,,collar4 ,materials--,raworth's crochet-thread ,no4 #gj1 and a middle-sized tambour-needle4 ,cut out in paper the shape of the collar you wish to make1 but half an inch larger all round4 ,edging for the ,collar4--,make a chain about one-third longer than the outside of your paper pattern1 turn and work the first row along the chain in long crochet1 making a chain stitch after each long one1 and missing the corresponding loop of the chain4-- #b;d row4 ,turn again1 keeping the work on the right side2 make #c chain stitches1 and along the opposite edge of the long stitches1 7a71 work #aj plain stitches1 and in the tenth a chain of #i stitches2 turn1 and along the vein just made work #h stitches in double crochet1 and #a plain stitch in the loop from which the chain springs2 repeat from 7a7 throughout the row4 ,break off your cotton1 and begin the next row and all the following at the other end4-- #c;d row4 7b7 ,work #i plain stitches1 then work round the vein in long stitches1 making an additional stitch at the top2 repeat from 7b74-- #dth row4 7c7 ,work #h plain stitches1 then round the leaf in long stitches1 making #b additional stitches in the top loop2 repeat from 7c74-- #eth row4 7d7 ,work #g plain stitches1 then1 in double crochet1 making round the leaf an additional stitch in the top loop2 repeat from 7d74-- #fth row4 7e7 ,work #f plain stitches1 and round the leaf in double crochet1 without making a stitch at the top2 repeat from 7e74 ,to complete your edging1 work a row of double crochet on the other edge of the row of long stitches4 ,flowers for the ,collar4-- ,make a chain of #f stitches2 close it by taking a plain stitch in the first of the chain2 work in every loop of this small ring #b long stitches1 with a chain-stitch between each of the long ones4 ,in finishing the round1 make a stitch to complete the number of twenty-five loops2 then 7a7 work #e plain stitches1 and in the fifth make a chain of #g stitches2 turn1 work #f stitches in double crochet along the chain1 and #a plain in the loop from which the chain springs2 repeat from 7a7 four times4 ,you have then three veins2 work round them as directed for the leaves of the edging2 after the second row of double crochet break off your cotton4 ,according to the size of the collar1 five or six flowers will be sufficient1 if you make also the trifoliums4 ,trifoliums4--,make a chain of #ah stitches2 turn1 and work along the chain #c plain stitches1 a vein of #g stitches2 #f plain1 a vein of #h stitches2 #f more plain stitches1 another vein of #g2 #c plain stitches1 and break off the cotton4 ,begin at the first end1 and work the two rows of long stitches exactly as directed for the leaves of the edging2 at the end of the two following rows1 which are in double crochet1 round the leaves1 instead of breaking off the cotton1 work in double crochet from the third leaflet to the first2 thus connecting the work in one single leaf with three divisions4 ,having prepared the required number of flowers and leaves1 baste your edging on the paper pattern1 so that the whole of the leaves rest on the paper2 then work a chain rather loose1 to connect the two ends of the collar on the neck side2 turn1 and work along that chain a row of double crochet4 ,baste this narrow band carefully half an inch from the edge of the paper2 then begin a row of double crochet inside the collar1 throwing1 at even distances1 a slanting chain from the edging to the neckband1 working back each time along that chain in long or double crochet2 repeat the same operation from the neckband to the edging1 so as to divide the whole middle of the collar in a certain number of diamonds2 baste the diamonds to the paper1 place alternately in each a flower or a trifolium1 and1 with a sewing-needle and fine ,french embroidery cotton1 connect the flowers and leaves to the inside edges of the diamonds in long twisted stitches1 rows of button-hole stitches1 or any kind of lace-work4 ,after being washed and starched1 the collar ought to be pressed on the wrong side with the head of a round nail warmed in the fire4 99 99 99 99 99 ,page-#bb4 ,,scagliola ,,work #cj4 ,a ,,chess-,,board4 ,this description of drawing is called ,scagliola work1 or a ,mischia 7mixed workmanship72 it was first invented by ,guido ,tassi1 and the art was afterwards improved and perfected by ,henry ,hugford1 a monk1 of ,vallambrosa4 ,it was first used to counterfeit marbles2 and the altar of ,st4 ,antonio1 in the church of ,st4 ,nicolo1 at ,carpi1 is still preserved as a monument of extraordinary skill and beauty4 ,it consists of two columns1 representing porphyry1 and adorned with a pallium1 embroidered as it were with lace2 while it is ornamented in the margin with medals bearing beautiful figures4 ,the dicromi1 or yellow figures on a black ground1 in imitation of the ,etruscan vases1 are now most admired in scagliola work2 and as the art is one easy of attainment1 we shall describe it4 ,having procured a piece of sycamore of the desired size and shape1 you draw upon it with a pencil1 first the centre piece1 and afterwards the border2 you then trace over the pencil marks with ,indian-ink and a fine crow-quill1 and next fill in the ground with ,indian-ink and a camel's-hair brush4 ,after two or three days1 varnish with the best picture-varnish4 ,if sycamore cannot be procured1 deal will answer the purpose1 covered with good cream-coloured drawing-paper4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illustration3 ,no4 #bg4 ,,small ,,ottoman ,illustration3 ,no4 #bh4 ,,card ,,basket4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #bi4 ,,collar4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,crochet4 #ca4 ,,garniture ,,for ,,toilet-,,basket4 ,materials--,raworth's crochet-thread ,no4 #dj2 ,penelope crochet ,no4 #c4 ,make a chain of #fj stitches2 work round this1 at each side and the ends1 #a long1 #b chain1 miss #b1 increasing by missing but #a stitch at the ends4 ,work #aj rounds thus2 then make a round of double crochet4 ,for the sides1 work #ac rounds in the same manner1 but increasing in every alternate round by making #c chain-stitches between the long2 finish with the following lace3 ,pattern for ,lace4-- #ast round4 #c long1 #c chain1 miss #b1 #a long1 #c chain1 miss #b1 #a long1 #c chain1 miss #b1 #a long1 #c chain1 miss #b2 repeat4-- #b;d round4 #e long1 the first worked over the last stitch of chain2 the others in succeeding stitches1 #d chain1 #a long1 #d chain1 #a long1 #d chain2 repeat4-- #c;d round4 #c long worked over the #c centre long stitches1 #e chain1 #a long1 #d chain1 #a long1 #e chain2 repeat4-- #dth and #eth rounds4 #a long1 #e chain1 the long worked in the centre stitch of chain2 repeat4-- #fth round4 #e long worked in the centre stitch of chain1 #c chain1 miss #h2 repeat4-- #gth round4 #c long1 the first in the last chain stitch1 the succeeding above the first1 #b long1 #b chain1 miss #a1 #c long1 #c chain2 repeat4-- #hth1 #ith1 and #ajth rounds4 #a plain1 worked in the centre stitch of #c chain of last round1 #c chain1 #a long1 miss #c1 #a long1 #c chain1 miss #c1 #a long1 #c chain1 miss #c1 #c chain2 repeat4 ,line the basket with rose-coloured satin before sewing in the crochet lining2 wrap the handle with ribbon of shade to correspond with the satin1 and place small rosettes at each side4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,embroidery #cb4 ,,greek ,,cap4 ,materials required will be a quarter of a yard of common bed-ticken1 but of a good broad stripe2 some fine gold thread1 also some silver thread1 and various coloured silks4 ,measure the size round the head1 and cut a piece of ticken to the length1 and of the depth of seven inches2 work on the black stripes in herring-bone2 stitch a row of gold and silver cord1 alternate2 and on the intermediate white stripes work1 according to fancy1 different coloured silks1 also in herring-bone stitch1 only rather larger1 to fill up the stripe4 ,cut a piece of ticken round1 and of about #b-a_/b inches in diameter2 work it in the same manner1 and mount it on a circular piece of card2 full the headpiece round the small crown1 line it with some bright-coloured ,persian1 and trim it with a gilt band1 and gilt tassel to match4 ,this cap is so simple a work1 that it hardly allows any one to suppose it will look as pretty as it certainly does4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,crochet4 #cc4 ,,flower-,,stand4 ,materials--,scarlet and green shaded eight-thread ,berlin wool2 ,penelope crochet needle ,no4 #a4 ,with scarlet make a chain of #i stitches1 join and work a round in double crochet1 increasing in every stitch4-- #c;d round4 #a long1 #c chain1 miss #b all round4-- #dth round4 #a long in the centre stitch of chain1 #d chain2 repeat all round4-- #eth round4 ,double crochet4-- #fth round4 #c long1 the centre one above the #a long in #c;d round1 #d chain2 repeat all round4-- #gth round4 #d long worked in the #d chain stitches1 #d chain2 repeat all round4-- #hth round4 ,double crochet4-- #ith round4 #d long worked over the chain stitches1 #f chain2 repeat4-- #ajth round4 #a stitch of solid long stitch in every loop4-- #aath round 7with the green wool74 #a long1 #e chain1 miss #b2 repeat4-- #abth round4 #a long1 #e chain1 miss #a2 repeat4-- #acth round4 ,chain of #g stitches1 worked in every third stitch with a plain stitch4-- #adth and three following rounds4 ,chain of #i stitches1 worked in the centre stitch of chain of previous round4-- #ahth round4 #c chain1 #a plain1 taking the centre chain-stitch of every #eth chain of #i2 repeat all round1 and this completes the mat4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,crochet4 #cd4 ,,cover ,,for ,,tassel ,,of ,,window-,,blind4 ,materials--,raworth's crochet-thread ,no4 #dj2 ,penelope crochet ,no4 #c4 ,make a chain of #dj stitches1 join and work two rounds in single open crochet4-- #c;d round4 #d chain1 #a long2 repeat4-- #dth round4 #c long1 #e chain1 #a long1 #e chain1 #a long1 #e chain2 repeat4-- #eth round4 #e long worked in the last chain-stitch1 and over the #c long stitches and in the first chain-stitch1 #e chain1 #a long #e chain1 #a long1 #e chain2 repeat4-- #fth round4 #g long worked as in #eth round1 #e chain1 #a long1 #e chain1 #a long1 #e chain2 repeat4-- #gth round4 #i long worked as before1 #e chain1 #a long1 #d chain1 #a long1 #e chain2 repeat4-- #hth round4 #aa long worked as before1 #e chain1 #a long1 #c chain1 #a long1 #e chain2 repeat4-- #ith round4 #ac long1 #e chain1 #a long1 #e chain2 repeat4-- #ajth round4 #ae long1 #e chain1 #a long1 #e chain2 repeat4-- #aath round4 #ag long1 #e chain1 #a long1 #e chain2 repeat4-- #abth round4 #ae long1 #d chain1 #a long1 #c chain1 #a long1 #d chain2 repeat4-- #acth round4 #ac long1 #e chain1 #a long1 #d chain1 #a long1 #e chain2 repeat4-- #adth round4 #aa long1 #g chain1 #a long1 #e chain1 #a long1 #g chain2 repeat4-- #aeth round4 #i long1 #e chain1 #a long worked in the centre stitch of the #g chain1 #e chain1 #a long1 #e chain1 #a long1 #e chain1 #a long1 #e chain2 repeat4-- #afth round4 #g long1 #g chain1 #a long1 #e chain1 #a long1 #e chain1 #a long1 #e chain1 #a long1 #g chain2 repeat4-- #agth round4 #e long1 #c chain1 #a long worked in the centre stitch of #g chain1 #e chain1 #a long1 #e chain1 #a long1 #e chain1 #a long1 #e chain1 #a long1 #e chain1 #a long1 #e chain2 repeat4-- #ahth round4 #c long1 #e chain1 #a long1 #e chain1 #a long1 #e chain1 #a long1 #e chain1 #a long1 #e chain1 #a long1 #e chain4-- #aith round4 #a long1 #g chain2 repeat all round4-- #bjth round4 #a long1 #b chain1 miss #b2 repeat all round4-- #bast round4 #c plain1 #i chain1 miss #e2 repeat all round4-- #bb;d round4 #b chain1 #a long1 miss #a2 repeat all round4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illustration3 ,no4 #cj4 ,scagliola ,work4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #ca4 ,garniture for ,toilette-,basket4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #cb4 ,greek ,cap4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,crochet4 #ce4 ,,under-,,sleeve4 ,material--,raworth's crochet-thread ,no4 #gj4 ,band of insertion for the ,wrist4--#ai c s1 unite d c round this ring eighteen times1 which will cover about three-quarters of the ring4 ,turn the work wrong side up4 #f c s1 miss #b1 s c into third stitch2 repeat this five times more4 ,turn #a d c1 #e l s1 #a d c1 into every space formed by #f c s1 d c round the remaining part of the ring six times2 fasten off1 leaving one end about three inches long4 ,turn on the wrong side4 ,begin on the third stitch of third scallop of last flower4 #ab c s1 s c into fifth stitch of next scallop1 forming a loop over the two centre scallops4 ,turn4 ,d c round this loop eighteen times4 ,turn4 99 #f c s1 miss #b1 s c into third stitch2 repeat from 99 five times more4 ,turn4 #a d c1 #e l s1 #a d c into every space formed by #f c s2 fasten off1 leaving one end as in last flower4 ,work fifteen of these flowers1 thread a fine needle with the ends left1 and make a few stitches on the wrong side to secure them4 ,the band between the two puffings is to be worked exactly the same2 but there must be eighteen flowers instead of fifteen4 ,commence the fulness on the band for the wrist on the first scallop1 at the edge1 #e c s 7working in the end of the thread71 s c into the centre of next scallop1 99 #f c s1 s c into the first scallop of next flower4 #e c s1 s c into next scallop2 repeat from 99 to the end of the band4 #b;d row4 ,commence on the first loop of #e c s in last row1 99 #h c s1 d c round the next loop1 #h c s1 d c round the same loop2 repeat from 99 to the end of the row4--#c;d row4 ,commence on first loop of #h c s in last row1 #i c s1 d c into next loop1 #i c s1 d c into next loop2 repeat to the end of the row4--#dth row4 ,commence on the same loop of #h c s1 as the last row was begun on #aj c s1 d c round the centre of first loop in last row1 99 #i c s1 d c round the next loop2 repeat from 99 to the end of the row4 ,after the d c stitch round the last loop in this row1 make #e c s1 and draw the end of the cotton through4 ,these #e c s must be worked at the end of every alternate row1 in order to keep the ends of the fulness even4 ,work four more rows like the two last1 making in all six rows1 then seven rows1 having #aj c s in each loop1 every alternate row of which is begun in the same loop as the preceding row1 having #ab c s in the first loop4 ,then work six more rows like the former six1 having #i c s in each loop4 ,this will make nineteen rows of loops3 fasten off4 ,work a fulness on the upper band of insertion in exactly the same manner1 and gather it in at the top next the sleeve in this way3 commence on the first loop #b c s1 take the next loop on the needle1 and d c round it once1 #b c s1 99 d c round next loop once1 #b c s2 repeat from 99 to end of row4 ,in the next row1 work #a l s into every stitch of last row4 ,to unite the fulness on the wristband to the upper band of insertion1 turn them both on the wrong side1 and hold them as if they were to be sewn together1 the insertion being at the back4 ,take the first loop1 and the centre stitch of the first scallop1 on the needle1 and work #a s c to unite them1 #c c s1 s c the next loop and centre stitch of the next scallop1 o #d c s1 s c the next loop and centre of first scallop in next flounce together1 #c c s1 s c next loop and next scallop1 o 99 #d c s1 s c next loop and next scallop1 #b c s2 take the next loop on the needle without the scallop1 and s c once round it1 #b c s1 s c the next loop and next scallop together2 repeat from 99 to end of row1 except on the two last flowers1 which must be worked as from o to o4 ,for the ,edging on the ,wristband4--,commence on the first scallop of the insertion1 99 #e c s1 s c into next scallop1 #f c s1 s c into next scallop2 repeat from 99 to end of row4 #b;d row4 #aj c s1 #a l s1 into first loop of last row1 99 #c c s1 #a l s into same loop1 #c c s1 #a l s into next loop2 repeat from 99 to end of row4-- #c;d row4 #g c s1 d c round every loop of last row4-- #dth row4 #d c s1 #a l s into every loop of last row4-- #eth row4 ,begin on the first loop of third row1 #f c s1 #e l s into first loop of last row1 #d c s1 d c into next loop1 99 #d c s1 #e l s into next loop1 #d c s1 d c into next loop2 repeat from 994-- #fth row4 #d d c stitches round first loop of #f c s in last row1 #h c s1 99 miss the #e l s1 d c four times round the next loop of #d c s1 #d d c round the next loop1 #h c s2 repeat from 994-- #gth row4 ,begin on first loop of #h in last row1 #g c s1 s c between the two loops of #d d c each1 99 #g c s1 s c round the centre of #h c s in last row1 #aj c s1 d c round the same loop1 #g c s1 s c between the two loops of #d d c2 repeat from 99 to end of row4 ,this finishes the edging4 ,d c round the ends of the puffings1 taking in the ends left on finishing the rows4 ,make a chain of #ae stitches at the ends of the two bands of insertions1 and s c into the edge for a small loop4 ,d c round these twenty-four times1 and sew a small pearl button on the other ends of the bands4 ,the insertion may have a narrow satin ribbon run through the open holes1 finished by a small bow at the upper part of the sleeve4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illustration3 ,no4 #cc4 ,flower-,stand4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #cd4 ,cover for ,tassel of ,window-,blind4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #ce4 ,under-,sleeve4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #cf4 ,smoking ,cap4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #cg4 ,baby's ,cap4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #ch4 ,border for a ,baby's ,cap4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,embroidery ,,in ,,braid #cf4 ,,smoking ,,cap4 ,materials--,claret-coloured velvet1 gold braid1 and a gold band and tassels4 ,six pieces of velvet1 three nails in length1 and the width given in diagram will be required1 and these must be sloped to a point4 ,draw the designs upon the velvet with a white crayon1 and sew on the braid2 arrange the patterns in alternate order2 neatly join the pieces of velvet1 and edge each joining with braid2 line with silk1 and finish with band and tassels4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,crochet4 #cg4 ,,baby',s ,,cap4 ,materials--,raworth's threads ,nos4 #ij and #ajj1 and ,penelope crochet ,no4 #d4 ,with ,no4 #ij make a chain of #c loops1 join and work a round of double crochet4-- #b;d round4 ,open crochet all round4-- #c;d round4 ,double crochet all round4-- #dth round4 #c chain1 #a long1 missing #b loops of preceding round2 repeat4-- #eth round4 ,double crochet all round4-- #fth and #gth rounds4 #c chain1 crochet2 repeat4-- #hth round4 ,double crochet all round4-- #ith round4 #c chain1 #b long1 missing #c loops of preceding round2 repeat4-- #ajth round4 ,double crochet all round4-- #aath and #abth rounds4 #c-;chain crochet1 increasing as required1 to form the round for crown4-- #acth round4 ,three #c-;chain crochet1 #e long in centre loop of every fourth #c-;chain crochet-stitch of preceding round2 repeat4-- #adth round4 ,three #c-;chain1 #e chain over the #e long of preceding round2 repeat4-- #aeth1 #afth1 #agth1 and #ahth rounds4 ,like the #acth and #adth rounds4-- #aith round4 #c-;chain crochet all round4-- #bjth round4 #c-;chain crochet-all round4-- #bast round4 ,double crochet4 ,this completes the crown of the cap2 leave one-third to form the neck4 ,the front of the cap must be worked throughout on one side1 commencing at the right hand4 ,front4--#ast round4 #c chain1 #b long1 missing #c loop of preceding round2 repeat4-- #b;d round4 ,double crochet4-- #c;d round4 #c-;chain crochet4-- #dth round4 ,three #c-;chain crochet1 #e long in centre loop of every fourth #c-;chain crochet stitch of preceding row2 repeat4-- #eth row4 ,three #c-;chain double crochet over the long stitches of preceding row2 repeat4-- #fth row4 ,three #c-;chain crochet1 #a chain1 #a long1 #a chain1 #a long1 #a chain1 #a long1 #a chain1 #a long1 missing #a loop between each long over the double crochet of preceding row2 repeat4-- #gth row4 ,three #c-;chain crochet1 double crochet over the long stitches of preceding row2 repeat4-- #hth row4 #c-;chain crochet2 repeat4 #ith1 #ajth1 #aath1 #abth1 and #acth rows1 like the #dth1 #eth1 #fth1 #gth1 and #hth rows4-- #adth row4 #c-;chain crochet4-- #aeth row4 ,double crochet1 missing every alternate loop of preceding row4-- #afth row4 #b chain1 #b long1 missing #b loops of preceding row2 repeat4-- #agth row4 ,double crochet4-- #ahth row4 #c-;chain crochet2 repeat4-- #aith row4 #c-;chain crochet2 repeat4-- #bjth row4 ,three #c-;chain crochet1 five long in centre loop of every fourth #c-;chain crochet-stitch2 repeat4-- #bast row4 #c-;chain crochet1 #e chain over the #e long of preceding row4-- #bb;d row4 #c-;chain crochet2 repeat4-- #bc;d1 #bdth1 #beth1 and #bfth rows1 like the #aith1 #bjth1 #bast1 and #bb;d rows4-- #bgth row4 #c-;chain crochet2 repeat4-- #bhth row4 ,double crochet2 repeat4-- #bith row4 #c chain1 #b long1 missing #c loops of preceding row2 repeat4-- #cjth row4 ,double crochet2 repeat4 ,work the ends of the front and that part of the crown that was left to form the neck1 in double crochet1 rounding the crown part by missing every second loop2 then work #b chain1 #b long1 missing #b loops of preceding row2 then a row of double crochet3 this completes the cap4 ,draw with narrow satin ribbon1 and trim with the following lace3-- 99 99 99 99 99 #ch4 ,,lace ,,for ,,cap4 ,this lace must be worked throughout on one side1 commencing at the right-hand side of foundation4 ,make a chain the required length with thread ,no4 #ij2 work #a row in double crochet4-- #ast row4 ,thread ,no4 #ajj double crochet4-- #b;d row4 #a chain1 #a long in every alternate loop of foundation2 repeat4-- #c;d row4 ,double crochet4-- #dth row4 #c-;chain crochet4-- #eth row4 ,three #c-;chain crochet1 #e long in centre loop of every fourth #c-;chain crochet-stitch of preceding row2 repeat4-- #fth row4 #c-;chain crochet1 #e chain over the five long stitches of preceding row2 repeat4-- #gth row4 #c-;chain crochet4-- #hth row4 ,five #c-;chain crochet1 #e long in centre loop of every sixth #c-;chain crochet-stitch of preceding row2 repeat4-- #ith row4 ,five #c-;chain crochet1 #e chain over the #e long stitches of preceding row2 repeat4-- #ajth row4 #c-;chain crochet4-- #aath row4 #c-;chain crochet4-- #abth row4 ,three #c-;chain crochet1 #e long in centre loop of every fourth #c-;chain crochet-stitch of preceding row2 repeat4-- #acth row4 ,three #c-;chain crochet1 double crochet over the #e long stitches of preceding row2 repeat4-- #adth row4 ,three #c-;chain crochet1 #a chain1 #a long1 #a chain1 #a long1 #a chain1 #a long1 #a chain1 #a long1 missing #b loops between each long2 repeat4-- #aeth row4 ,three #c-;chain crochet1 double crochet over the long stitches of preceding row2 repeat4-- #afth row4 #e chain1 #a long1 #a chain1 #a long1 #a chain1 #a long1 #a chain1 #a long1 #a chain1 #a long1 missing #b loops between each long2 repeat4-- #agth row4 ,double crochet4--#ahth row4 #e-;chain crochet4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illustration3 ,no4 #ci4 ,,apron4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #dj4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #da4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #db4 ,,scarf4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #dc4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #dd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,embroidery #ci4 ,,apron4 ,materials--,black satin and four shades of crimson1 two ditto of blue1 three ditto of green1 and white embroidery silk4 ,draw the design on the satin1 and work in embroidery stitch the large flowers with the shades of crimson1 commencing each petal with the second shade1 then work with the third1 and finish with the lightest4 ,commence the centre of the flower with the lightest1 then work with the second shade1 after which work the two upper divisions with the two next shades in regular order4 ,work the cup of the flower with the middle shade of green1 and the piece beneath with the second shade of crimson4 ,work the stems with the lightest green1 and the leaves with the other two shades4 ,work the centre part of the small flowers with the darkest crimson1 the small petals which encircle this with the next shade of crimson2 then work with the darkest blue1 after which with the lightest1 and finish the edge of the flower with white4 ,work the pockets and the band in a similar manner1 and finish with cord and tassels4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,tambour #db4 ,,limerick ,,lace ,,scarf4 ,materials--,brussels net1 ,french working-cotton ,no4 #abj1 ,raworth's sewing-cotton ,no4 #ajj1 and a fine pearl edge4 ,work the outline of the pattern and the edge with ,french cotton in tambour-stitch1 and fill in the spaces with the sewing-cotton in the same stitch1 or1 if preferred1 in darning-stitch2 work dots in the places indicated in the design1 and1 after washing the scarf1 sew a pearl edge all round4 ,a description of head-dress1 for which this scarf is intended1 will be found in the ,london and ,paris fashions of ,no4 #abf of the ,lady's ,newspaper4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,netting #de4 ,a ,,knitting-,,bag4 ,materials--,raworth's crochet-thread ,no4 #dj2 a reel of pink cotton of the same size1 or two pieces of white and two of pink netting-silk2 three silk pink and white tassels2 two yards and a half of silk bag-cord2 half-a-yard of pink sarsnet2 three meshes cornucopia gauge of ,no4 #a1 ,no4 #f1 and one ,no4 #aa2 two netting-needles2 and a piece of cane used for drawn bonnets4 ,set on #ga stitches with ,no4 #a mesh1 join the round in pink cotton4--,no4 #aa mesh4 ,net #d rounds of alternate white and pink4--99 ,no4 #a mesh 7white cotton74 #b plain rounds4--,no4 #f mesh4 ,take #b of the preceding row together in pink cotton2 #a plain round1 same cotton and mesh4--,no4 #a mesh 7white cotton74 ,make #b stitches in each stitch of the preceding row2 #a round plain1 same cotton and mesh4--,no4 #aa mesh 7pink cotton74 ,net #e plain rounds2 recommence from 99 twice2 finish top of bag by #c plain rows in white of ,no4 #f mesh1 for the cords to pass through2 #b plain rows in pink of ,no4 #aa mesh2 last row1 double pink cotton1 with ,no4 #a mesh4 ,take the half-yard of sarsnet1 join it up neatly1 make #c runners the width of the cane1 the first at three inches from the bottom1 the second at two inches from the first1 and the third two inches from the second2 run a piece of cane ten inches long in the first runner1 another piece of sixteen inches and a half long in the second runner1 and one of eleven inches and a half long in the third runner2 tack each of these bands of cane to the #e rows of fine netting to form the shape1 close up the bottom1 and place a tassel2 run the cord round the top of bag1 and fasten a tassel to each end4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,netting #dh4 ,,vase-,,stand4 ,materials--,shaded green1 shaded scarlet1 and shaded amber ,berlin wool2 meshes ,nos4 #a1 #d1 and #h4 ,with scarlet make a foundation of #be loops on mesh ,no4 #d2 join and net #a round on mesh ,no4 #h2 fasten on the green2 net #b loops in #a2 then net #c rounds more with green1 without increasing2 fasten on the scarlet2 net #a round on mesh ,no4 #d1 #b on mesh ,no4 #h1 #a on mesh ,no4 #d1 and #b on mesh ,no4 #h2 fasten on the green2 net #f loops in every loop on mesh ,no4 #a2 net #a round with amber on mesh ,no4 #h2 fasten on the scarlet wool in the fourth round from edge1 that is1 in the same loops as that in which the row of scarlet1 netted on mesh ,no4 #d1 was netted2 into this row net #a row on mesh ,no4 #h2 net #b more rows with scarlet on mesh ,no4 #h2 then with green net #f loops in each loop on mesh ,no4 #a2 net #a row with amber on mesh ,no #h2 fasten on the scarlet in the last row of green in the centre of the mat2 into this row net #a row on mesh ,no4 #h2 then net #f more rows in the same mesh2 net #f loops in each loop on mesh ,no4 #a2 #a row with amber on mesh ,no4 #h4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,braid #di4 ,,watch-,,pocket4 ,materials--,pink silk or satin1 a piece of white silk braid1 white silk fringe1 and white satin ribbon4 ,draw the pattern on the silk with a white crayon1 and hem the braid on2 trim with the fringe1 and rows of satin ribbon4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #de4 ,,knitting-,,bag4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #df4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #dg4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #dh ,,vase-,,stand4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #di ,,watch-,,pocket4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,crochet4 #ej4 ,,mitten4 ,materials--,raworth's crochet-thread ,nos4 #abj and #ij1 or black crape silk4 ,the receipt for the back of mitten is here given1 the underpart and the thumb being simply ,french ground-work1 finished at the top and bottom like the back1 leaving an opening at the side for the thumb4 ,make a chain long enough to go round the wrist in thread ,no4 #ij1 and work one plain row4 ,fasten on thread ,no4 #abj1 and work one treble and row of ,french ground of six stitches to each hole4-- #ast fancy row4 #e holes of ,french ground1 #f long close1 #aj ,french ground4-- #b;d row4 #e ,french ground1 #ab long close1 #aj ,french ground4-- #c;d row4 #d ,french ground1 #f long close1 #c ,french ground1 #ab long close1 #a ,french ground1 #f long close1 #d ,french ground4-- #dth row4 #e ,french ground1 #f long close1 #b ,french ground1 #f long close1 #b ,french ground1 #ab long close1 #d ,french ground4-- #eth row4 #e ,french ground1 #ae long close1 #b ,french ground1 #e long close1 #a ,french ground1 #e long close1 #c ,french ground4-- #fth row4 #g ,french ground1 #e long close1 #b ,french ground1 #ah long close1 #d ,french ground4-- #gth row4 #d ,french ground1 #e long close1 #b ,french ground1 #e long close1 #b ,french ground1 #e long close1 #a ,french ground1 #ab long close1 #d ,french ground4-- #hth row4 #c ,french ground1 #ab long close1 #a ,french ground1 #e long close1 #c ,french ground1 #ab long close1 #a ,french ground1 #e long close1 #c ,french ground4-- #ith row4 #c ,french ground1 #e long close1 #a ,french ground1 #e long close1 #d ,french ground1 #ah long close1 #c ,french ground4-- #ajth row4 #c ,french ground1 #e long close1 #a ,french ground1 #e long close1 #c ,french ground1 #ab long close1 #a ,french ground1 #ab long close1 #c ,french ground4-- #aath row4 #c ,french ground1 #ab long close1 #b ,french ground1 #ab long close1 #a ,french ground1 #ab long close1 #a ,french ground1 #e long close1 #c ,french ground4-- #abth row4 #e ,french ground1 #e long close1 #a ,french ground1 #e long close1 #a ,french ground1 #ab long close1 #e ,french ground1 #ab long close1 #c ,french ground4-- #acth row4 #f ,french ground1 #e long close1 #a ,french ground1 #ab long close1 #a ,french ground1 #ab long close1 #a ,french ground1 #e long close1 #c ,french ground4-- #adth row4 #e ,french ground1 #e long close1 #c ,french ground1 #ab long close1 #a ,french ground1 #ab long close1 #d ,french ground4-- #aeth row4 #d ,french ground1 #e long close1 #a ,french ground1 #e long close1 #b ,french ground1 #e long close1 #a ,french ground1 #ab long close1 #e ,french ground4-- #afth row4 #c ,french ground1 #ab long close1 #a ,french ground1 #ah long close1 #i ,french ground4-- #agth row4 #d ,french ground1 #e long close1 #a ,french ground1 #e long close1 #b ,french ground1 #e long close1 #a ,french ground1 #ab long close1 #e ,french ground4-- #ahth row4 #d ,french ground1 #ab long close1 #c ,french ground1 #ab long close1 #a ,french ground1 #e long close1 #d ,french ground4-- #aith row4 #ab ,french ground1 #e long close1 #e ,french ground4-- #bjth1 #bast1 and #bb;d rows4 ,french ground4-- #bc;d row4 #a plain1 #e long close1 #a plain into each loop4 ,for the ,edging4--#a treble1 #a ,french ground4-- #ast fancy row4 #a hole of ,french and #f long close alternately all round4-- #b;d row4 ,wholes of ,french ground1 #f long close all round4-- #c;d row4 #f long close1 #e chain1 #b long close1 #e chain all round4-- #dth row4 ,same as the #c;d4-- #eth row4 #f long close1 #e chain1 #f chain1 #h chain1 #f chain to be worked into the same loop1 #e chain2 repeat all round4 ,the engraving will greatly assist in working out this4 ,explanation of ,terms4--,french ground3 six chain stitches united to the centre stitch of former row4 ,long close3 long stitches1 without any chain-stitch between4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,crochet4 #ea4 ,,collar4 ,flowers for the ,border4--,the following is the mode of working this pattern3--,make #bh chain4 ,turn4 ,miss #ag1 #a plain1 #a chain1 #a long1 #b chain4 ,continue to work #a long and #b chain all round the flower4-- #b;d round4 #c plain under every #b chain2 #d plain in the stem4 ,fasten off for the leaf4 #ab chain4 ,turn4 ,miss #b2 #g long stitches in #g following chain1 #a plain2 #a chain to cross the stem2 #c long1 #a plain in the same chain as last long2 #c long1 #a plain1 #e long to turn the point2 #a plain1 #c long1 #a plain twice2 #g plain in stem4 ,fasten off4 ,the second flower1 worked as the first1 is united to it by working the eighth plain stitch of the last round of the flowers into a stitch the same distance from the stem of the first flower4 ,to turn the corners of the collar1 work a flower without a leaf4 ,continue these flowers the length of the collar4 ,leaves and ,flowers for the ,centre3-- ,first leaf4 #ca chain4 ,turn4 ,insert the needle into the nineteenth chain2 #a plain1 #a chain to cross the stem2 #c long into three following chain2 #b long in #a chain1 #d long1 #b long in #a chain2 #c long to turn the points4 ,then down the other side of the leaf the same4 #d plain in the stem2 #a chain to cross the stem4-- ,second leaf4 #ba chain1 and work as first leaf4 ,when finished1 work #d plain down the stem4-- ,third leaf4 #ac chain4 ,turn4 ,miss #a1 #a plain1 #g long1 #a plain4-- ,the flower4 #ag chain4 ,turn4 ,insert the needle in the tenth chain to form a loop2 work #ae plain stitches in the loop4-- #ast round4 #f chain1 miss #b1 #a plain five times4-- #b;d round4 #g plain stitches in every #f chain4-- #c;d round4 #c chain1 miss #a1 #a plain2 repeat4 #ag plain in the stem4 ,fasten off for the band4 ,work a chain the length of the collar4-- #ast row4 ,plain4-- #b;d row4 #a plain1 #b long1 #c double long1 #b long1 #a plain2 repeat4 ,directions for making up the collar4--,after the leaves1 flowers1 band1 and border are worked1 cut the shape of the collar in pink or blue paper2 gum a piece of holland at the back of the paper1 to prevent its tearing2 tack the border on the paper pattern1 the right side downwards2 then sew on the sprigs as in the engraving4 ,sew the edges of the leaves and flowers nicely1 to prevent their turning up2 then1 with a sewing-needle and fine cotton1 unite the flowers1 leaves1 and borders1 by passing the needle from one part of a leaf or flower to another four or five times2 then pass the needle under the bars formed six or eight times1 according to the length of the bar2 pass the needle to another part1 and continue to connect the work in this manner throughout the collar4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illustration3 ,no4 #ej4 ,,mitten4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #ea4 ,,floral ,,collar4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #eb4 ,,centre ,,of ,a ,,cover ,,for ,,music ,,book ,,or ,,portfolio4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #ec4 ,,winter ,,head-,,dress4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #ed4 ,,baboche1 ,,or ,,candle ,,ornament4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,embroidery #eb4 ,,centre ,,of ,a ,,cover ,,for ,,music-,,book ,,or ,,portfolio4 ,materials--,black satin or velvet2 three shades of green1 two ditto of crimson1 two ditto of blue1 and one skein of olive silk2 and one piece of silver twist4 ,work1 in embroidery-stitch1 the leaves with the greens1 the flowers with the crimson1 the stems with the olive1 the harp with blue1 the cords of harp with the silver twist1 and the shamrocks with green4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,crochet4 #ec4 ,,winter ,,head-,,dress4 ,materials--,half-an-ounce of shaded scarlet ,berlin wool1 and six skeins of white wool2 ,penelope crochet ,no4 #b4 ,with white make a chain measuring #ah inches4 ,work a row in single open crochet4 ,with scarlet work #b rows1 decreasing #a stitch at the end of each row4 ,work the next row with white1 and continue alternately #b rows scarlet and #a white1 decreasing every row until #i rows are completed4 ,for the ,borders4--,with white work in chains of #g1 missing every alternate stitch at the back1 and taking every stitch at the sides2 and for the space of #bd stitches in the centre of the cap miss #b stitches4 ,work a second row of chains of #g at the sides4 ,work an additional border in the same manner1 taking the stitches above the third row of white4 ,pass casings of scarlet ribbon through each of the rows of white wool1 place loops of the same between the borders1 join the cap behind1 and finish with a rosette of ribbon4 99 99 99 99 99 #ed4 ,,baboche1 ,,or ,,ornament ,,for ,,candles4 ,the materials required are1 a quarter of a yard of bright rose-coloured glazed muslin1 a quarter of a yard of white glazed jaconet muslin1 two pieces of card of three inches and a half long and one inch broad2 join in1 and cut out of rose and white jaconet muslin twenty pieces of each colour2 fold them1 and sew on the card #e rose1 then #e white1 all round1 and your baboche will be completed4--7,see drawing47 ,we assure our fair readers they are exceedingly pretty1 and certainly not found difficult4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,scagliola ,,work #ee4 ,,chess-,,board4 ,,see directions in page #bb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,crochet4 #ef4 ,d',,oyley4 ,materials--,shaded scarlet and green double ,berlin wool2 ,raworth's crochet-thread ,no4 #af2 ,penelope crochet ,no4 #a4 ,with green make a chain of #e stitches1 unite the ends2 then make #g chain1 #a single into each loop of the preceding chain4-- #ast round4 #e chain1 #a single in the centre loop of the #g chain2 repeat four times4-- #b;d1 #c;d1 and #dth rounds4 #a treble1 #b chain1 miss #a2 repeat1 uniting the ends of each round1 and taking the loops at the back of the chain4-- #eth round 7crochet-thread47 #d treble1 #b chain1 miss #a1 #a treble1 #b chain1 #a treble twice1 #b chain1 miss #a2 repeat4-- #fth round 7green wool74 #d treble over the #d in the last row1 #a double1 #e chain1 #a single through the loop in the last round twice1 #e chain1 #a single2 repeat4-- #gth round 7crochet-thread74 #d treble over the #d in the last round1 #a double1 #e chain1 #a single over the #a in the last round4-- #hth round 7scarlet74 #d treble1 #a double1 #c chain1 #a double through the loop1 #e chain1 #a double twice1 #c chain1 #a double2 repeat4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illustration3 ,no4 #ee4 ,,chess-,,board4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #ef4 ,d',,oyley4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #eg4 ,,gauntlet ,,cuff4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,crochet4 #eg4 ,,gauntlet ,,cuff4 ,materials--,white and scarlet ,berlin wool1 three shades1 and shaded green wool2 ,penelope crochet ,no4 #b4 ,with white make a chain of #dj loops1 and work from the directions given for collar1 page #ch4 ,finish1 to correspond with1 collar1 placing a rosette in the centre of the cuff1 and fastening with a hook and eye4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,embroidery #eh4 ,,liqueur-,,stand ,,mat4 ,materials--,white silk or cashmere2 three shades of crimson1 three ditto of green1 two ditto of brown chenille2 five shades of scarlet ,berlin wool1 four skeins of each shade2 and four skeins of white ,berlin wool4 ,draw the pattern on the material1 and work in embroidery-stitch2 the roses with the shades of crimson2 the leaves with green1 shading according to taste2 and the stems with brown4 ,in working the designs for the corners1 it is an improvement to introduce brown leaves occasionally4 ,work a shaded fringe round the edge with the wools on a mesh an inch and a half in width4 ,work the first round with white2 the second1 the lightest crimson2 after which1 work one round with each shade to the darkest2 cut and comb the fringe1 and line the mat with green silk4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,crochet ,,applique #fa4 ,,border ,,for ,a ,,lace ,,scarf ,,or ,,veil4 ,materials--,if for a black veil1 fine black crochet-silk2 if white1 ,raworth's crochet-thread ,no4 #gj4 ,the illustration represents the corner of the border4 ,the ,rose4--#ast row4 #ci c s1 #a l s into eighth stitch1 99 #c c s1 miss #b1 #a l s into third2 repeat from 99 to end of chain1 except the last three stitches1 then #f c s1 #a s c into last stitch4-- #b;d row4 #e c s1 #a l s over #a s in last row 7this row is worked on the other side of chain1 where the two stitches were missed71 99 #b c s1 #a l s over next #a s2 repeat from 99 to end of row4 ,turn4 #d c s1 #a l s round the #b c s of last row1 99 #a c s1 #a l s round the #b c s of next space2 repeat from 99 to end of row4 ,turn4 #d c s1 miss one space1 #a l s into second space1 99 #a c s1 miss one space1 #a l s into second space2 repeat from 99 to end of row4 ,after the last l s one space is left4 #a c s1 #a l s into this4 ,turn4 #d c s1 #a l s into second space1 #a c s1 miss one space1 #a l s into second1 #a c s1 #a l s into next1 #d c s1 #a s c into last space4 ,fasten off4 ,commence again on last s c stitch of first row4 #c l s1 d l s into first space towards the top1 #d d l s into next space1 #c l s1 #a d c into third space1 #c l s1 #b d l s into next space1 #c t l s into top space1 #b d l s1 #c l s into next1 #a d c1 #c l s into next1 #d d l s into next1 #d d l s1 #c l s into next space4 ,continue all round thus3 #f d l s into next or corner space1 #d d l s into next and every other space except the end1 into which #e d l s1 #a l s4 ,turn4 #d c s1 miss #b1 s c into third1 #d c s1 miss #b1 d c into third1 99 #d c s1 miss #b1 #a l s into third4 ,continue from 99 thirteen times1 then #d c s1 d c into third stitch1 #d c s1 miss #b1 s c into third4 ,turn4 #d d c round every #d c s all along the last row1 #i c s1 s c into middle stitch of the first of three scallops at the top of the rose1 #i c s1 s c into second stitch of top scallop1 #i c s1 s c into middle of top scallop1 #i c s1 s c into last stitch but one of same scallop1 #i c s1 s c into middle of next scallop1 #i c s1 s c into first of #d d c stitches round the space of last row 99 #i c s1 miss #f1 s c into seventh2 repeat from 99 until these chains meet where they were begun2 then 99 #a l c s1 s c into s c stitch on the other side of first chain2 repeat from 99 all round4 ,wreath of ,leaves and ,buds4--,for the wreath under the corner rose3 #id c s1 s c down twelve of these1 99 #g c s1 s c into third s c stitch2 repeat from 99 three times more1 which brings it to top stitch2 #h c s1 s c into same stitch1 99 #g c s1 s c into third stitch down the other side2 repeat from 99 three times more2 pass the thread under the stalk1 #c d c into first loop of #g c s1 99 #g c1 s c round next loop of #g c s2 repeat from 99 three times1 which brings it to top loop2 #g c s1 s c into same loop2 repeat the #g c into every loop down the other side2 s c1 #e c s for a stalk2 #aj c s1 #a d l s into fifth stitch1 #e more d l s into same stitch4 ,turn4 ,d c along the top of these d l s4 ,turn4 ,d c along last d c stitches2 #i c s1 s c into d c stitch on the other side4 ,fasten off2 this forms the bud4 ,commence again at the last s c of the stalk of leaf1 s c along thirteen stitches2 repeat the leaf and bud five times more2 s c the remaining c s for a stalk4 ,the wreaths under the roses at the sides are only to have five leaves and five buds on each1 and require a chain of eighty-two stalks for the stem4 ,tack the flowers on paper wrong side up1 as seen in the illustration4 ,tack the buds to the roses1 and unite the leaves by a slight band in button-hole stitch4 ,tack the edges of the roses together1 and the ends of the stems to the adjoining wreath2 then remove the paper1 and lay the bordering upon the edge of the scarf or veil1 which should be of ,brussels net4 ,sew the edge of the upper scallops of the rose to the net very firmly1 and cut away the superfluous net4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illustration3 ,no4 #eh4 ,,liqueur-,,stand ,,mat4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #ei ,illustration3 ,no4 #fj ,illustration3 ,no4 #fa4 ,,border ,,for ,a ,,lace ,,scarf ,,or ,,veil ,illustration3 ,no4 #fb4 ,,purse4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,crochet4 #fb4 ,,card-,,purse4 ,materials--,one skein of cerise1 one of blue fine crochet-silk1 one skein of gold twist2 one hank of gold beads ,no4 #f1 one ditto of silver2 a gilt top and tassel will also be required4 ,thread the gold beads on the cerise silk1 and the silver on the blue1 and with the cerise make a chain of #g stitches1 unite2 make #b stitches in each stitch in the #ast round1 in every alternate in the #b;d1 and in every third in the #c;d1 passing down a bead in every stitch2 work thus1 increasing in each stitch until there are #db bead-stitches in the round2 now decrease each division of the star1 working #f bead-stitches1 #a plain1 increasing in the plain stitch2 then decrease #a bead-stitch in every round till but one remain1 increasing always in the same stitch in each round2 work #b plain rounds1 still increasing as before2 work #a round with gold twist1 without increasing2 #a round with cerise1 passing down a bead at every stitch2 and #a round again with twist4 ,commence with blue1 and work #a plain round4 ,there ought now to be #fd stitches in the round2 if a greater number should be found1 decrease by missing a stitch as may be found necessary4 ,this must be done in the first round worked with blue4--#b;d round 7with blue74 #aj plain1 #c beads1 #a plain1 #b bead-stitches2 repeat all round4-- #b;d round4 #h plain1 #h beads2 repeat4-- #c;d round4 #ab plain1 #d beads2 repeat4-- #dth round4 #d plain1 #d beads1 #e plain1 #c beads2 repeat4-- #eth round4 #b plain1 #f beads1 #d plain1 #b beads1 #a plain1 #a bead2 repeat4-- #fth round4 #a plain1 #d beads1 #b plain1 #c beads1 #a plain1 #a bead1 #b plain1 #b beads2 repeat4-- #gth round4 #b plain1 #b beads1 #b plain1 #e beads1 #c plain1 #a bead2 repeat4-- #hth round4 #a plain1 #b beads1 #c plain1 #e beads1 #c plain1 #b beads4-- #ith round4 #b plain1 #b beads1 #c plain1 #e beads1 #b plain1 #b beads2 repeat4-- #ajth round4 #a plain1 #b beads1 #b plain1 #a bead1 #a plain1 #c beads1 #b plain1 #d beads2 repeat4-- #aath round4 #b plain1 #a bead1 #a plain1 #b beads1 #d plain1 #f beads2 repeat4-- #abth round4 #e plain1 #c beads1 #d plain1 #d beads2 repeat4-- #acth round4 #ab plain1 #d beads2 repeat1--#adth round4 #h plain1 #h beads2 repeat4-- #aeth round4 #aj plain1 #b beads1 #a plain1 #c beads2 repeat4-- #agth round4 ,plain1 decreasing by missing every #afth stitch4 ,work #a round with gold1 then divide the purse1 and work one-half with cerise2 work #h rows1 passing down a bead at every stitch1 and decreasing a stitch at the beginning and end of each row2 work the other half to correspond2 sew on to the top1 and finish with tassel in the centre of star4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,crochet4 #fc4 ,,round ,,collar4 ,materials--,white1 and three shades of scarlet and shaded green ,berlin wool2 ,penelope crochet ,no4 #b4 ,with white make a chain of #hd stitches2 work a row of single open crochet4-- #b;d row 7lightest scarlet74 #c chain1 #c long1 miss #b2 repeat to the end4-- #c;d row 7second shade of scarlet74 #a long worked in the centre long stitch of previous row1 #e chain2 repeat4-- #dth row 7dark scarlet74 #c long worked above the long1 and the last and first stitches of the chain1 #d chain2 repeat4-- #eth row 7green74 ,commence in the edge stitch of third row4 #e chain1 miss #c 991 #e long1 #c chain1 miss #a2 repeat from 991 and work to the end1 which must be finished with #e chain1 #a plain1 worked in the third row4-- #fth row 7white74 ,commence at the edge-stitch of the third row4 #f chain1 99 #e plain worked above the #e long of previous row1 #d chain3 repeat from 99 to the end1 and finish with #f chain4 ,fasten the white wool to the second stitch of fourth row1 #f chain1 #c plain worked above the #c long of fourth row2 repeat4 ,pass through every second stitch of white row1 and place a rosette of ribbon at the end4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,embroidery #fd4 ,,prince ,,of ,,wales',s ,,plume4 ,materials--,crimson satin and gold twist4 ,draw the design1 and work in embroidery-stitch4 ,this elegant design is suitable for the centre of a book-cover1 a watch-pocket1 and many other purposes1 which the taste of the worker may suggest4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,netting #fe4 ,,pattern ,,for ,,window-,,curtains4 ,materials--,raworths crochet-thread ,no4 #cj1 or fine knitting-cotton4 ,use cotton ,no4 #aj for embroidering the pattern4 ,meshes ,no4 #d1 ,no4 #f1 and a flat mesh three-fourths of an inch in width1 will be required for the edge4 ,commence with a foundation of #cjj loops on mesh ,no4 #d1 and net till the length required is worked2 then net the following edge at the sides and end2 net two loops in every loop on the large mesh1 making four loops in the corner loops4-- #b;d row4 ,take two loops together1 netting two in these4-- #c;d row4 ,take every loop on mesh ,no4 #f4-- #dth row4 ,like #c;d row4-- #eth row4 ,net two loops in every loop on the large mesh4-- #fth and #gth rows4 ,like #c;d and #dth4 ,work the pattern in darning-stitch1 as in illustration4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illustration3 ,no4 #fc4 ,,round ,,collar4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #fd4 ,,prince ,,of ,,wales',s ,,plume4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #fe4 ,,pattern ,,for ,,window-,,curtains4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #ff4 ,,gentleman',s ,,braces4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,embroidery #ff4 ,,gentleman',s ,,braces4 ,materials--,black velvet or white satin ribbon of a very good quality1 and five shades of crimson and three of green embroidery silk4 ,line the ribbon with linen2 draw the design1 and work in embroidery-stitch1 shading1 as taste may direct1--the leaves with the greens1 and the roses with crimson1 using three shades for each rose1 and working first only with the lightest shades1 then with the darkest only4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,embroidery #fg4 ,,toilet-,,cushion4 ,materials--,white or black satin2 three shades of crimson1 three shades of yellow1 three shades of green1 and two shades of olive green embroidery silk2 one yard of crimson and one yard of green chenille will also be required4 ,draw the pattern on the material1 and work in embroidery-stitch one rose with the shades of crimson1 and the second with the shades of yellow2 the leaves with the shades of green1 and the stems with olive2 work a few stitches with the shades of the roses in the centre of the rose-buds1 and work the corner designs with green and olive4 ,in the arrangement of the colours1 the taste and judgment of the worker must be exercised1 as much depends upon the harmoniously blending of the various shades4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,netting #fh4 ,,the ,,helen ,,cap4 ,materials--,scarlet floss silk1 or five shades of scarlet ,berlin wool2 meshes ,nos4 #c and #f2 cornucopia gauge1 and a flat mesh1 an inch in width4 ,the cap is worked in honeycomb netting1 and the borders and rosette in plain netting4 ,with the darkest shade make a foundation of #ef stitches on mesh ,no4 #c1 net #b rows with each shade1 increasing a stitch at the end of each row2 leave one-half of the cap plain1 and net a border in the following manner on the remaining loops and at the ends3--,with the darkest shade net #d loops in every loop on the flat mesh1 increasing by making #f loops in each of the three corner stitches2 then on mesh ,no4 #c1 net #a loop in each1 and finish by netting a row with the next shade on the smallest mesh3 this must be repeated at each side of the cap4 ,for the second border1 net #ajj loops on the flat mesh on a foundation of wool1 and finish to correspond with the first border4 ,two pieces netted in this manner are required1 and they are arranged in festoons at the sides of the cap4 ,pass a cord the size required through the foundation-stitches1 join it1 and sew on a rosette made in the following manner3--,with the darkest shade net #ajj loops on mesh ,no4 #c2 then with the next shade net #b rows at each side and at the ends2 make this into a rosette with long ends1 as in illustration4 ,this elegant and becoming head-dress derives its name from the beautiful sister-in-law of the ,emperor of ,russia1 the ,grand ,duchess ,helen1 who introduced this style of coiffure at ,st4 ,petersburg4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,indian ,,ornamental ,,work #fi4 ,,screen4 ,beautiful cabinets1 work-boxes1 work-tables1 fire-screens1 c41 may be painted in imitation of ebony inlaid with ivory by the following means3--,let your screen be made of an elegant form1 but merely of common white wood or deal1 prepared as below4 ,composition for the ,surface of ,wood4--,steep one ounce of glue in a pint of cold water all night2 throw off the water in the morning4 ,take six ounces of finest white lead in powder1 mix it by degrees in a mortar1 with about half a pint of cold water1 till it is perfectly smooth1 then place it1 along with the glue1 in a clean pan4 ,add half a pint more water2 set it on the fire1 stirring constantly till it boils4 ,let it boil three minutes2 take it off1 and pour it into a stone jar1 and continue to stir it occasionally till cold4 ,when cold1 but before it congeals1 take a clean paint-brush1 and paint your screen with the composition4 ,when it is quite dry1 rub it over with sand-paper1 to make it quite smooth2 then give it another coat of the white composition1 repeating the rubbing with sand-paper as before4 ,repeat this same process five or six times1 until you obtain a smooth1 equal1 white surface4 ,when that is accomplished1 dissolve the fourth of an ounce of isinglass in a quarter of a pint of water2 when cold1 but liquid1 give the screen a coat of it with a clean brush1 and do not use the sand-paper after it4 ,to ,ornament the ,screen4--,lay a sheet of black tracing-paper on the screen1 with the black side downwards2 then place a pattern above it1 with the right side uppermost2 place a weight here and there1 to prevent it slipping2 then trace over the outline with a rather blunt stiletto4 ,on removing the paper1 you will find the outline of the pattern transferred to the surface of the screen4 ,trace over the outline1 and shade1 in lines1 with a fine camel's-hair pencil dipped in ,newman's lamp-black2 fill in with the same4 ,varnish4--,place four ounces of rectified spirit of wine in a wide-mouthed bottle2 add one ounce of gum sandarac1 a quarter of an ounce of gum mastic1 and a drachm of camphor1 all in powder4 ,put a stopper in the bottle1 set it near a fire1 and shake it occasionally4 ,when all the gums are quite dissolved1 add one ounce of oil of turpentine2 then strain through muslin into another clean1 dry wide-mouthed bottle4 ,let it stand a day or two before using4 ,mode of ,varnishing4--,take a large clean new varnish-brush1 dip it into the bottle1 and then cover over all your screen with it4 ,when perfectly dry1 give it another coat1 and so on till it has had six coats2 let it remain untouched for two days2 rub it smooth with sand-paper2 then give it two more coats of varnish1 and repeat the rubbing1 being careful to wait between each coat till the last is dry1 and not to rub with sand-paper sooner than two days after varnishing1 and never give more than two coats of varnish in a day--one in the morning1 another at night4 ,when you think it looks clear and sufficiently thick1 give it another coat without using the sand-paper after it2 let it stand four days2 then rub it all over with pounded rottenstone1 and wipe it off with a wet cloth2 after which take a little ,florence oil and hair-powder1 and polish with your hand4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illustration3 ,no #fg4 ,,toilet ,,cushion4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #fh4 ,,the ,,helen ,,cap4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #fi4 ,,screen ,illustration3 ,no4 #gj4 ,,heartsease 99 99 99 99 99 ,,knitting #gj4 ,,heartsease4 ,materials--,split ,berlin wool1 and knitting-needles ,no4 #bj2 cornucopia gauge4 ,violet ,petals4--,cast on three stitches with a bright shade of violet2 knit and pearl in alternate rows1 making a stitch at the beginning of every row1 until you have fourteen or sixteen stitches2 then knit and pearl six rows alternately1 without increase1 and continue in knitted and pearled rows1 decreasing one stitch at the beginning of each row1 till six or eight stitches alone remain2 these cast off in the plain row1 taking the two last as one before you turn the last stitch over4 ,two petals like these are required4 ,large ,yellow ,petal4--,take a bright1 though rather deep1 shade of yellow wool1 split2 cast on three stitches1 knit and pearl in alternate rows1 increasing one stitch before and one after the middle stitch in the plain row1 till you have fifteen or seventeen stitches2 take a higher shade of yellow1 and work six more alternate plain and pearled rows1 still increasing in the middle1 but decreasing one stitch at the beginning of every row2 change your wool for a deep violet1 and continue to knit in alternate plain and pearled rows1 decreasing one stitch at the beginning of each row1 till seven stitches only remain2 these cast off1 taking the two last as one4 ,two smaller ,petals4--,exactly like the large one1 but increased only to thirteen stitches4 ,sew a fine wire round each petal with split wool1 tie the five petals together with a bit of green4 ,buds4--,take eight or ten lengths of split wool1 yellow and violet1 place across a piece of wire1 fold the wire1 twist the ends1 turn down the ends of wool1 tie them round the wire1 leaving out the length required for the bud 7about a quarter of an inch72 cover the stem with green wool1 split2 also the stem of the heartsease4 ,leaves4--,begin with a shade of green wool1 split as for one of the yellow petals1 but you have thirteen stitches2 cast off three at the beginning of the two following rows1 go on increasing again to thirteen2 cast off three at each end1 and make thus as many scallops as will look well--in general three or four on each side make a very good-sized leaf2 after the last scallops1 decrease one stitch at the beginning of every row1 till the leaf comes to a point4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,crochet4 #ga4 ,,serviette ,,for ,,liqueur-,,stand4 ,materials--,raworth's thread ,no4 #cj1 and three shades of ,manlove's pink crochet thread of corresponding size4 ,with the lightest shade make a chain of #i stitches2 join to form a round4 #ast round4 ,double crochet1 increasing in every stitch4-- #b;d round4 #e chain4 #a plain1 miss #b2 repeat4-- #c;d round4 #e chain1 #a plain1 taking the centre stitch of chain of previous round2 repeat4-- #dth round4 ,double crochet1 increasing in every fifth stitch4-- #eth round4 #g chain1 #a plain1 miss #c2 repeat4-- #fth round4 ,double crochet4-- #gth round4 #a chain1 #a plain above the centre stitch of chain in #eth round2 repeat4-- #hth round 7second shade of pink74 #i chain1 #a plain1 worked in the plain of last round2 repeat4-- #ith round4 ,double crochet4-- #ajth round4 #e chain1 #a plain1 miss #c2 repeat4-- #aath round4 #d chain1 #a plain1 worked in the centre stitch of chain of last round2 repeat4-- #abth round4 ,double crochet1 increasing in every ninth stitch4 ,now divide the work into three parts1 commence with the darkest shade1 and work as follows3--,fasten on the thread three stitches from the centre of one of these divisions2 make a chain of #i stitches1 #a plain1 miss #f4-- #b;d row4 ,commence one stitch from the first stitch in last row1 #a chain1 #a long in every stitch2 repeat1 finishing by working a stitch in advance4-- #c;d row4 ,commence as in last row1 #b chain1 #a long1 miss #a1 and finish as before4-- #dth row4 ,commence and finish as before1 #a long1 #b chain1 miss #a2 repeat4-- #eth row4 #c chain1 #a long1 miss #b2 repeat1 beginning and finishing as before4-- #fth row4 #a long1 #c chain1 miss #a2 repeat1 commencing and finishing as before4 ,now work the other two divisions in the same manner2 after which work #a long1 #b chain1 miss #a1 all round2 then work a round in double crochet4 ,this completes the centre4 ,for the ,edge4--,with white work #a long1 #b chain1 miss #a1 all round4-- #b;d round4 #g chain1 #a plain1 miss #c2 repeat4-- #c;d round4 #g chain1 #a plain worked in the centre stitch of chain2 repeat4-- #dth round4 #a plain worked in the centre stitch of chain1 #e long worked in the following stitches3 #a plain1 #g chain1 #a plain in the centre stitch of chain1 #g chain2 repeat4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illustration3 ,no4 #ga4 ,,serviette ,,for ,,liqueur ,,stand ,illustration3 ,no4 #gb4 ,,ribbon-,,work4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #gc4 ,,lady',s ,,silk ,,mittens4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #gd4 ,,couvrette ,,for ,,devotional ,,chair4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ribbon ,,work #gb4 ,a ,,new ,,and ,,elegant ,,work ,,for ,,sofa ,,pillows1 ,,anti-,,macassars1 ,,card-,,baskets1 c4 ,we will describe how to make an anti-macassar3-- ,take ,penelope canvass1 three quarters of a yard long1 half a yard wide2 a piece of crimson china ribbon2 one piece of gold-colour1 one of shaded lilac1 and a rug-needle4 ,prepare the canvass by cutting away every #b alternate threads1 and draw them out the whole length of the canvass2 next cut away and draw them out with tweezers1 every #b alternate threads1 the whole of the width of the canvass4 ,next thread the rug-needle with crimson ribbon1 and sew over the first #b threads of canvass the lengthway of the canvass2 when at the end1 pass the needle to the next #b threads and sew them over1 taking care to keep the ribbon flat as possible2 when at the top1 return and cover the next two threads with the same coloured ribbon4 ,this will make #c stripes4 ,proceed the same with the gold-colour1 #c stripes2 then the lilac1 #c stripes2 then recommence with the crimson1 and continue the same until you have the whole length finished4 ,next commence to sew over the same from side to side1 which will form a chequered pattern1 and has a rich effect4 ,finish round with a ruche of satin ribbon or fringe1 crimson colour4 ,if desired1 can be worked with slight silk4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,crochet4 #gc4 ,,lady',s ,,silk ,,mitten4 ,materials--#aj pieces of fine black crochet silk2 #b bundles of ,no4 #f steel beads2 ,penelope crochet ,no4 #c4 ,make a chain of #hd stitches2 work #a row in plain-stitch crochet4-- #b;d row4 #b edge-stitches1 #a bead-stitch1 #a plain to the end of row4-- #c;d row4 ,plain4-- #dth row4 ,same as #b;d row4-- #eth1 #fth1 and #gth rows4 ,plain4-- #hth row4 #d plain1 #d bead to the end of row4-- #ith1 #ajth1 and #aath rows4 ,as #hth row4-- #acth1 #adth1 and #aeth rows4 ,plain4-- #afth row4 #a plain-stitch1 #a bead-stitch to the end of row4-- #agth row4 ,plain4 ,this completes the band for the arm1 which must be worked on one side1 detaching the silk at the end of each row4 ,work #d rows in chain-stitch open crochet1 making #g loops in each chain1 and missing #d stitches in working the first row1 join and work in rounds2 work #b rounds1 then divide the mit in half1 and leave a space for the thumb2 the silk must be detached at the end of the row4 ,work to the centre of the back of hand1 make #c chain-stitches1 pass down a bead in making the next #c chain-stitches1 crochet to the centre stitch of chain of last row2 then work #c stitches1 passing down a bead at each stitch1 then #c chain-stitches2 work to the end of row4 ,work #f rows1 increasing the number of bead-stitches by commencing at the preceding chain-stitch2 then work #f rows1 decreasing as seen in illustration2 the last #c of these must be worked in rounds instead of rows2 work #c rounds in chain-stitches of #g as before1 then a round of chain-loops in each chain4 ,work one-half plain for the inner part of the hand1 then #a bead1 #a plain4 ,next round plain4 ,work #c rows thus on the back of the hand2 #c bead-stitches1 #c plain stitches4 ,next round plain2 then #a bead-stitch1 #a plain as before1 and finish with a plain round4 ,now work the thumb as follows3--,work a chain of #g1 missing every third stitch2 repeat three times1 then work #e rounds1 decreasing in each round by passing the loop through the centre stitches of two of the chains2 work #c rounds without decreasing1 and finish with #c rounds of close double crochet1 making every alternate stitch of the centre round a bead-stitch4 ,work a loop on the band1 and fasten with a button4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,netting #gd4 ,,couvrette ,,for ,,devotional ,,chair4 ,materials--,raworth's thread ,no4 #cj1 knitting-cotton ,no4 #aj1 shaded amber ,berlin wool1 mesh ,no4 #f4 ,commence with a foundation of #ajj loops1 and net till the proper length is completed4 ,work the pattern in darning-stitch with cotton4 ,net a fringe with shaded wool1 making two loops in every loop1 using a flat mesh two inches broad4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illustration3 ,no4 #ge ,,sachet ,illustration3 ,no4 #gf4 ,,pen-,,wiper4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #gg4 ,,pattern ,,for ,,footstool4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,embroidery #ge4 ,,sachet4 ,materials--,a quarter of a yard of pale-blue satin1 one yard and one-eighth of blue silk fringe1 three shades of green1 and two shades of olive-green embroidery silk1 and a small bundle of pearl beads4 ,draw the design upon the satin1 and work in embroidery-stitch1 the leaves with the shades of green1 the stems with the shades of olive1 and the grapes with the beads4 ,use such perfume as may be preferred1 and trim round the edge with the fringe4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,embroidery ,,in ,,braid4 #gf4 ,,pen-,,wiper4 ,materials--,blue cachmere and gold-coloured braid4 ,draw the pattern1 and sew on the braid2 edge with button-hole stitch4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,berlin ,,work4 #gg4 ,,pattern ,,for ,,footstool ,,or ,,cushion4 ,materials--,canvass ,no4 #dj2 scarlet1 black1 and white ,berlin wool2 fourth shade of blue1 fourth ditto of green1 fourth ditto of peach ,berlin wool2 amber floss silk1 six skeins of each of the wools1 and a similar quantity of silk will be required2 also a piece of fine piping-cord1 and emerald-green velvet ribbon4 ,cut the canvass into strips #c inches in width1 and the length required2 sew #ad lengths of cord upon the canvass1 leaving #b threads between each cord2 the cord will cover a space of #b threads4 ,leave a margin #ah threads from this1 and with black work #f stitches over the #gth and #hth cords opposite each other2 with blue work #f stitches on the same cords on the right side1 and with green #f on the left2 with peach work #f stitches on the #ith and #ajth cords1 above the stitches of black2 and with scarlet #f stitches on the #fth and #gth cords1 underneath the black4 ,there will now be #fj stitches worked4 ,with white work #f stitches on a line with each of the preceding stitches1 and on the #b cords above the stitches of peach and below the scarlet2 with amber silk work #f stitches in the same manner4 ,this completes the first diamond4 ,the pattern is repeated to the end of row4 ,the spaces between the diamonds are worked as follows3 ,with black work #f stitches on a line with each stitch of amber2 with peach work the stitches between the black on the #c;d and #dth cords2 on the right hand work #f stitches with blue on the #ast and #b;d cords1 and on the left with green2 work the centre stitches with silk4 ,the opposite space is worked in a similar manner1 substituting scarlet for peach4 ,for a cushion it will be necessary to work #d strips of this pattern2 and1 in making it up1 a length of velvet ribbon of a similar width is placed between each division of work4 ,finish with green cord and tassels4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illustration3 ,no #gh4 ,a ,,mat ,,for ,a ,,flower-,,vase4 ,illustration3 ,nos4 #gi1 #hj4 ,,lady',s ,,slipper4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,crochet4 #gh4 ,a ,,mat ,,for ,a ,,flower-,,vase4 ,material--,raworth's crochet thread ,no4 #dj4 ,centre ,flower4--#ab c s1 unite1 work into this ring #e c s1 #a l s1 99 #b c s1 #a l s2 repeat from 99 eleven times1 finish with #b c s1 s c into third stitch of first1 #e c s4-- #b;d round4 ,d c into first space1 99 #e c s1 d c into next space2 repeat from 99 into every space1 finish with #e c s1 s c into first d c of the round4-- #c;d round4 #e d c round every loop of #e c s in last round4 ,the eight ,leaves round this ,flower4--,commence on one of the stitches at the edge of this flower1 #be c s1 s c back 7this is for the stripe in the centre of leaf71 99 #e c s1 miss #c1 d c into fourth2 repeat from 99 five times1 which brings it to top stitch of leaf1 #f c s1 d c into same stitch1 #e c s1 miss #c1 d c into fourth six times down the other side of the stripe1 draw out the loop on the needle a little1 pass the thread under the leaf1 #a d c round the first loop1 #e c s1 d c round the next loop1 99 #f c s1 d c round the next2 repeat from 99 four times1 which brings it to top loop1 #g c s into same top loop1 #f c s into five more loops down the other side1 #e c s1 d c into last loop1 pass the thread under the leaf1 d c three times round the loop next to stripe1 five times round next loop1 six times round every loop up to the top1 #b d c1 #e l s1 #b d c round the top loop1 #f d c round every chain of six down the other side1 #e d c round chain of #e1 #c d c round the last loop at bottom of leaf next to the stripe2 fasten off4 ,make another leaf in the same manner at the opposite side of the centre flower1 and one at an equal distance between these two2 another on the other side to correspond1 which will make four leaves1 then work four more leaves between these #d1 and the eight leaves will be finished4 ,for the rounds of open work proceed thus3 ,commence on the point of one of the leaves1 work #bi c s1 d c into point of next leaf2 repeat this all round1 not making the c s too tight4-- #b;d round4 ,d c into every stitch of this round4-- #c;d round4 #a l s1 99 #c c s1 miss #b1 #a l s into third stitch2 repeat from 994-- #dth round4 ,d c into every stitch of last round4-- #eth round4 #a l s1 99 #c c s1 miss #b1 #a l s into third stitch2 repeat from 994-- #fth round4 ,d c into every stitch of last round4-- #gth round4 #a l s1 #b c s1 miss #b1 #a l s into third2 repeat from 99 all round4-- #hth round4 ,d c into every stitch of last round4 ,work on the inside of the first round of #bi c s a ring1 thus3 commence on centre1 c s between the leaves1 #af c s1 unite on foundation-stitch1 d c twenty-four times round this ring2 repeat these rings between every two leaves1 making eight in all4 ,the ,leaves on the outside of the open ,rounds4-- ,commence on stitch opposite to the point of one of the large leaves4 #ah c s1 #a l s into sixth stitch1 99 #b c s1 miss #b1 #a l s into third2 repeat three times more from 994 #a s c into foundation-stitch1 then #d d c round first loop2 #a d c1 #b l s1 #a d c round next three loops1 #a d c1 #d l s1 #a d c round top loop2 #a d c1 #b l s1 #a d c round three loops on the other side of leaf2 #d d c round last loop4 ,make another leaf in the same manner1 beginning at the same foundation-stitch4 ,fasten off4 ,then two more leaves exactly the same1 opposite the points of all the large centre leaves4 ,then two more leaves opposite each of the d c rings inside the open rounds 7which will be at an equal distance on each side from the others74 ,there will now be thirty-two small leaves1 two and two1 the upper point of each leaf to be turned outwards1 and to be tacked with needle and thread to the point of the next leaf1 which it will meet easily4 7,care must be taken to refer to the engraving for the manner in which the mat is to be finished1 as it will greatly assist the explanations47 ,for the small roses between the leaves1 which are made separately3 #i c s1 unite1 #e c s1 #a long stitch into ring1 99 #b c s1 #a l s2 repeat from 99 seven times4 #b c s1 s c into third stitch of first #e c s4 #b;d round4 #a s c round first space1 #c c s1 #c l s1 into same space1 99 #e c s1 miss #a space1 #d l s into next space2 repeat from 99 all round4 ,finish with #e c s1 s c into third stitch of #c c s4 ,fasten off sixteen roses for the round4 ,place one of these roses between every pair of the leaves which proceed from the same foundation1 and sew it at the edge to the third scallop of the leaves2 then commence between the points of the leaves which were sewn together1 99 #bd c s1 d c into centre of edge of small rose1 #bd c s1 d c between the points of the leaves2 repeat from 99 all round1 then #bf d c stitches round every #bd chain4 ,sprigs between the #bd ,c ,s4--#ah c s1 unite on twelfth4 ,d c round this loop twenty-two times4 ,s c up remaining c s for stalk4 ,fasten off1 leaving an end to sew the sprig on the mat4 ,turn wrong side up4 ,commence on fifth stitch from stalk on the right-hand side of the flower1 99 #aj c s1 unite in same stitch4 ,turn again4 ,into this circle work #ah d c stitches 994 ,turn wrong side up4 ,s c up to top of ring formed by #ah c s2 repeat from 99 to 99 for another ring4 ,turn wrong side4 ,s c down to fifth stitch from stalk4 ,repeat another ring1 when the work will be on the right side4 ,bring the cotton to the side of this last ring nearest to stalk4 #ac c s1 s c into top of last ring4 #f c s1 s c into same stitch4 #ac c s1 s c into foundation close to the lower part of ring4 #e c s1 s c into foundation-ring1 close to centre ring1 at the top4 #ac c s1 s c into top of ring2 #f c s1 s c into same stitch2 #ac c s1 s c into foundation at bottom of ring2 #e c s1 s c into foundation at lower part of next ring2 #ac c s1 s c into top of ring2 #f c s1 s c into same stitch2 #ac c s1 s c into foundation at the other side of ring4 ,fasten off4 ,sixteen of these sprigs are required1 and sixteen more small roses4 ,place one sprig between each of the chains of #bd d c1 where they meet at the points of the leaves1 and sew them by the thread which was left at the end of the stalk4 ,confine them to the #bd d c by the lower #ac c s4 ,place a small rose between each of these sprigs1 fastening them together where they meet4 ,the best way is1 to cut out a circle in coloured paper1 and 7after the crochet work is completed7 place the mat wrong side up upon it1 and fasten the flowers to it and to each other1 as it will then be quite flat and smooth4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,embroidery ,,in ,,braid4 #gi1 #hj4 ,,lady',s ,,slipper4 ,materials--,black satin or velvet1 gold braid1 and gold beads4 ,pencil the design on tissue-paper1 trace this over with ink1 tack the pattern thus prepared on the right side of the satin or velvet4 ,sew the braid on by the pattern1 and when completed tear away the paper4 ,sew on the beads with strong sewing-silk in the spaces indicated in the design4