The row succeeding the two of d.c. is entirely in open square crochet, except these 7 st.i.tches at the ends.

4th row: (_b_) 1 slip, 2 s.c., 4 d.c., 31 open squares, 3 close, 4 open, (_a_) 3 close. (Observe that in this and all the following rows, the first open square comes over the second of the preceding line. The first and last 7 st.i.tches are not mentioned, as they occur in every row).

5th: (_b_) 28 open, 2 close, 3 open, 1 close, 2 open, 1 close, (_a_) 3 open.

6th: (_b_) 24 open, 3 close, 6 open, 1 close, 1 open, 1 close, (_a_) 3 open.

7th: (_b_) 23 open, 1 close, 9 open, 1 close, 1 open, (_a_) 3 close.

8th: 21 open, 1 close, 27 open, 1 close, 21 open.

9th: Here the initial begins. I have chosen an M as being a common letter; any other may be subst.i.tuted; care being taken to place it in the exact centre of the s.p.a.ce indicated between the brackets. 19 open, 1 close, [7 open, 1 close, 2 open, 2 close, 3 open, 3 close, 11 open,]

1 close, 19 open.

10th: 12 open, 3 close, 3 open, 1 close, [8 open, 3 close, 1 open, 1 close, 1 open, 2 close, 2 open, 1 close, 10 open,] 1 close, 3 open, 3 close, 12 open.

11th: 10 open, 1 close, 3 open, 1 close, 1 open, 1 close, [10 open, 1 close, X 3 open, 2 close, X twice, 10 open,] 1 close, 1 open, 1 close, 3 open, 1 close, 10 open.

12th: 9 open, X 1 close, 2 open, X twice, 1 close, [10 open, 2 close, 2 open, 2 close, 1 open, 1 close, 1 open, 3 close, 9 open,] 1 close, *

2 open, 1 close, * twice, 9 open.

13th: 9 open, 1 close, 3 open, 1 close, [11 open, 2 close, 2 open, 3 close, 2 open, 2 close, 11 open,] 1 close, 3 open, 1 close, 9 open.

14th: 9 open, 3 close, [12 open, X 2 close, 2 open, X twice, 3 close, 12 open,] 3 close, 9 open.

15th: 8 open, 3 close, [12 open, 2 close, 1 open, 3 close, 2 open, 2 close, 1 open, 1 close, 11 open,] 3 close, 8 open.

16th: 6 open, 1 close, 3 open, 1 close, [11 open, X 2 close, 2 open, X twice, 2 close, 12 open,] 1 close, 3 open, 1 close, 6 open.

17th: 4 open, X 1 close, 2 open, X twice, 1 close, [10 open, 2 close, 2 open, 2 close, 3 open, 1 close, 11 open,] * 1 close, 2 open, *

twice, 1 close, 4 open.

18th: X 3 open, 1 close, X twice, 1 open, 1 close, [7 open, 1 close, X 2 open, 2 close, X twice, 1 open, 1 close, 2 open, 1 close, 10 open,]

1 close, 1 open, X 1 close, 1 open, X twice.

19th: 3 open, 3 close, 3 open, 1 close, [7 open, 4 close, 2 open, 2 close, 2 open, 1 close 2 open, 3 close, 6 open,] 1 close, 3 open, 3 close, 3 open.

20th: 8 open, 1 close, [8 open, 2 close, 2 open, 2 close, 4 open, 3 close, 2 open, 1 close, 5 open,] 1 close, 8 open. This is the last row of the letter.

21st: 8 open, 1 close, 27 open, 1 close, 8 open.

22nd: (_b_) 8 open, 1 close, 9 open, 1 close, 1 open (_a_) 3 close.

23rd: (_b_) 7 open, 3 close, 6 open, 1 close, 1 open, 1 close, (_a_) 3 open.

24th: (_b_) 9 open, 2 close, 3 open, 1 close, 2 open, 1 close, (_a_) 3 open.

25th: (_b_) 10 open, 3 close, 4 open, (_a_) 3 close.

26th: Open square crochet, except the ends.

27th: All d.c.

It will be remembered that when the letters _b a_ occur, the st.i.tches between are to be repeated backwards, those following the _a_ being the centre of the line, whether few or many.

The knitted edgings for tr.i.m.m.i.n.g this sachet are given separately; the narrow one trims the point, which is then sewed to the top of one of the squares; the two squares are then sewed together at the bottom and sides, and the broad lace goes all round. The whole is lined with silk or gingham.

A LADY'S NIGHTCAP IN CROCHET.

MATERIALS.--3 reels No. 20 Brooks' Great Exhibition Prize Goat's-head Crochet Cotton. No. 4 Penelope Hook.

Make 386 chain, turn back, work 1 l., 2 ch., 1 l. into 3rd loop, make 138 squares. 2nd row: Insertion.--6 sq., * 9 l., 3 sq., repeat from *, end with 9 sq.

[Ill.u.s.tration: A LADY'S NIGHTCAP. ]

3rd: Decrease a sq. by d.c. on 1st l. st.i.tch, 3 ch., 1 l. on 2nd l., then 6 sq., * 9 l., 3 sq., repeat from *, end with 7 sq., decrease a sq.

4th: Decrease a sq., then 6 sq., * 9 l., 3 sq., repeat from *, end with 5 sq., decrease a sq.

5th: Decrease a sq., then 2 sq., * 9 l., 3 sq., these 3 sq., should come over the 9 l. of last row, repeat from *, end with 1 sq., decrease a sq.

6th: 1 sq., * 9 l., 3 sq., repeat from *, end with 3 sq.

7th: * 9 l., 3 sq., repeat from *, end with 4 sq.

8th and 9th: 2 rows of squares.

10th: Decrease a sq., then 8 sq., 5 ch., 1 l. under every 2 ch. till within 9 squares of the end, then 8 sq., decrease a sq.

11th: Decrease a sq., then 7 sq., 5 ch., 1 l. under every 5 ch., then 7 sq., decrease a sq.

12th: 7 sq., 5 ch., 1 l. under every 5 ch., 7 sq.

13th: Decrease a sq., then 6 sq., 5 ch., 1 l. under every 5, 6 sq., decrease a sq.

14th: 6 sq., work as before, end with 6 sq.

15th: Decrease a sq., 5 sq., work as before, then 5 sq., decrease a sq.

16th: 5 sq., 1 l. under every 5 ch., with 2 ch. between each 5 sq.

17th and 18th: 2 rows of squares.

19th: Begin with 6 sq., then work the same as at 1st row of insertion, and end with 9 sq.