BAND FOR BABY'S BODY.

Cast on twenty-one st.i.tches; pins and cotton as before. _First row_--slip one, knit two; bring the thread forward, and knit two together, knit three, knit two together; bring the thread forward, and knit one; bring the thread forward, and knit two together, knit five; bring the thread forward; knit two together, knit one. _Second row_--slip one, knit two; bring the thread forward; knit two together; knit the remaining st.i.tches plain all but three; bring the thread forward, and knit two together, knit one. _Third row_--slip one, knit two; bring the thread forward, and knit two together, knit two, knit two together; bring the thread forward; knit three; bring the thread forward, and knit two together, knit four; bring the thread forward, and knit two together, knit one. _Fourth row_--the same as the second.

_Fifth row_--slip one, knit two; bring the thread forward, and knit two together, knit one, knit two together; bring the thread forward, and knit two; bring the thread forward, and knit two together, knit one; bring the thread forward, and knit two together, knit three; bring the thread forward, and knit two together, knit one. _Sixth row_--the same as the second. _Seventh row_--slip one, knit two; bring the thread forward, and knit two together, knit two together; bring the thread forward; knit seven; bring the thread forward, and knit two together, knit two; bring the thread forward, and knit two together, knit one.

_Eighth row_--the same as the second. _Ninth row_--slip one, knit two; bring the thread forward, and knit two together, knit two; bring the thread forward, and knit two together, knit three, knit two together; bring the thread forward, and knit four; bring the thread forward, and knit two together, knit one. _Tenth row_--the same as the second.

_Eleventh row_--slip one, knit two; bring the thread forward, knit two together, knit three; bring the thread forward, knit two together, knit one, knit two together; bring the thread forward, knit five; bring the thread forward, knit two together, knit one. _Twelfth row_--the same as the second. _Thirteenth row_--slip one, knit two; bring the thread forward, knit two together, knit four; bring the thread forward, and knit three together; bring the thread forward, knit six; bring the thread forward, and knit two together, knit one. _Fourteenth row_--the same as the second; then recommence as at the first row.

EDGING TO TRIM THE BODY AND SLEEVES.

Cast on seven st.i.tches. _First row_--slip one, knit two; bring the thread forward, and knit two together; make two st.i.tches, and knit two together. _Second row_--make one, knit two, purl one, knit two; bring the thread forward, and knit two together, knit one. _Third row_--slip one, knit two; bring the thread forward, and knit two together, knit four. _Fourth row_--cast off two, knit three; bring the thread forward, and knit two together, knit one; then commence as at first.

GENTLEMAN'S WOOLEN GLOVES.

PINS No. 14--WOOL Three-thread Fleecy.

Cast on seventy-two st.i.tches, and knit twenty rounds; purling two, and knitting two; then knit six rounds plain.

TO FORM A PATTERN FOR THE BACK.

_First round_--knit seven, purl one; knit eight, purl one; knit eight, purl one; knit the rest plain. _Second round_--knit six, purl three; knit six, purl three; knit six, purl three; rest plain. _Third round_--knit five, purl five; knit four, purl five; knit four, purl five; rest plain. _Fourth round_--knit as the second. _Fifth round_--knit as the first. Knit ten rounds plain, still purling one st.i.tch on the end of each diamond.

Begin the thumb by making one st.i.tch in each of the two last, at the same time increasing one plain st.i.tch in the first and third purl st.i.tches. Continue increasing two st.i.tches on the two thumb st.i.tches, each other round, till you have twenty-four extra st.i.tches, which place on another pin, and knit forty rounds without them. Divide the thumb st.i.tches on three pins, and increase two more on the under part of it; knit round, decreasing the same part (the under) till you have twenty-two left, which knit on till long enough, when again decrease till you have nine st.i.tches only; break off the wool, and with a worsted needle, draw it through all the st.i.tches, and fasten it inside. Divide your st.i.tches for each finger, taking two more for each of the two first fingers, than for the other two; it is better to measure by a glove, for the length of the fingers and thumb: this pattern is for the left hand, and wants the pattern for the back, reversing and knitting on the last, instead of the first pin; two-thread fleecy is required.

Directions for the different St.i.tches

IN

CLOSE AND OPEN CROCHET WORK.

The greater part of close crochet articles are done in the double-plain st.i.tch, which is done by taking a piece of wool, and casting on as many loops in chain-st.i.tch as you may require, with the needle; it is very simple, being only to form a loop and draw the wool through one and another; the easiest manner would be, to continue drawing the wool through from right to left; this will make the work the same on both sides. The plain single-crochet is done by merely drawing the one loop you have on your needle through each st.i.tch. Plain double crochet is when you have cast on the foundation-loops, draw the wool through one st.i.tch; take it up again, and through two; this st.i.tch is used for table-covers and sofa-cushions; also when patterns are worked in. In the double-st.i.tch crochet, you take both sides of the loop, but that is only used when you require it thick, and is very nice for soles for shoes.

RAISED CROCHET is worked alternately from one side to the other, drawing the wool quite through, and taking the underneath part of the loop.

The CHAIN OPEN CROCHET is made of chains, as for instance, five or seven loops drawn one through the other, and joined to the centre st.i.tch of the preceding row; this is very pretty for purses, with a bead on each of the centre st.i.tches.

SINGLE OPEN CROCHET is done by putting your needle under the wool, and then through the loop, draw the wool through, you will find that you have three st.i.tches on your needle; draw the wool through the first two st.i.tches, and then through the other two; you will now have one loop: make one by drawing the wool through that one; put it underneath and through the next loop but one; repeat as before.

DOUBLE OPEN CROCHET is done by drawing it through in the same manner as you did for the single, but omitting the one-loop st.i.tch until you have done two long st.i.tches between each of the long ones.

TREBLE OPEN CROCHET is much the same as the preceding patterns, but having three long st.i.tches and three loop st.i.tches between; in the next row, remember to make the long st.i.tches upon the loops, and the loops on the preceding long st.i.tches; you increase by going twice in the same loop, and decrease by missing one loop.

There is another st.i.tch called the TREBLE VANd.y.k.e OPEN CROCHET, which is done by three long st.i.tches, but put through the same loop.

A PRETTY NECK TIE, OF TREBLE OPEN CROCHET, AND TWO COLOURS IN DOUBLE BERLIN.

Cast on one hundred and forty loops, and do one row of each colour; three of white and five of coloured will make it wide enough; finish with a chenille ta.s.sel at each end.

A NEW SOFA PILLOW, IN TREBLE OPEN CROCHET.

Choose nine shades of double Berlin wool. Cast on eighty loops, and commence with the darkest shade; one row of each colour to the lightest, and the same to the darkest. You may do them in shaded wool, with white between: make it about three complete stripes or half-a-yard square; you can crochet both sides, or have silk at the back.

A CARPET BAG.

This is done in the plain double crochet, also in plain double Berlin wool. Cast on sixty loops, and choose a pretty crochet pattern for the border on each side--say a narrow border of green leaves, perhaps ten or twelve st.i.tches wide, on a scarlet ground, the centre a black ground, with a diamond arabesque pattern, in bright golds, scarlets, greens, and blues; to be about half-a-yard wide altogether, with the border on the other side; you can vary the other part of the bag at pleasure. They are made up with patent leather sides and bottom, with steel at the top. In working patterns, be particular to pa.s.s the whole between the needle and the wool you are working with.

NECK REST, OR CUSHION, FOR THE BACK OF A CHAIR.

These are very comfortable for an invalid, they are generally done in shaded wool, and six colours, say scarlet, green, lilac, orange, blue and drab. Cast on ninety loops, and eight rows of each colour; this is done in the plain double crochet, and when you cast on the loops for the foundation, join the ends, and work round, they are finished with velvet ends, and two pieces of cord round each piece of velvet; black looks better than coloured.

A BRIOCHE, OR TURKISH CUSHION.

Cast on thirty loops with black wool, crochet four rows all round, increasing one st.i.tch at the end; then take a skein of shaded double Berlin, and commence one st.i.tch below the point of the black; work round to the top of the other side, then commence four loops below, and work till within four of the other side, and so on for eight rows, leaving three less each time; twelve pieces are required done in this manner; all different colours are prettier, or at least six, and repeat them once when you have finished, then crochet them all together and six rows completely round the bottom; you will find you have a s.p.a.ce in the middle; crochet enough rows to fill this up, decreasing every three loops; make a round cushion, and cover it with your crochet: put a Brioche mount in the centre.

A VERY ELEGANT BAG, IN FRENCH BLUE SILK, AND STEEL BEADS.

Commence by casting on three hundred loops, and crochet six plain rows in black, then thread your beads on the blue, and crochet a piece, which is done by making the wrong side of crochet the right; when you are putting on the beads, you must put your needle through the loop, pa.s.s a bead up close to the st.i.tch, and finish it, and so on, until the piece is completed; then twelve rows plain, in blue, and six black; the seventh and eighth are done in the plain open crochet. To pa.s.s the cord through, you ought to choose a pattern from forty to fifty rows deep.

You may also do round bags, commencing with three st.i.tches, and increasing one in every other, for the first six rounds, and one in every three, for the next twelve, and so on until the bottom is large enough; then as many rounds as you require for the size of the bag; they are pretty in stripes of different colours, with beads or patterns of another colour, upon every alternate stripe.

ORIGINAL PATTERN OF A CROCHET COLLAR.

Cast on one hundred and forty loops, crochet one plain row, then one row of plain open crochet in every loop, one row of the open Vand.y.k.e treble crochet; the following of close crochet, if done correctly, will form a leaf. _First_--work along st.i.tch in every loop. _Second_--work three long st.i.tches into three loops, make four chain st.i.tches, miss two loops of the foundation, work a st.i.tch of double plain crochet into the next, make four chain st.i.tches, miss two of the foundation, and repeat. _Third row_--work three long st.i.tches over the three in the last row, make five chain st.i.tches, work a st.i.tch of double crochet over the one in the last row, make five chain st.i.tches, and repeat. _Fourth round_--the same as the third. _Fifth row_--work five st.i.tches of double crochet, beginning on the last chain st.i.tches; before the three long st.i.tches in last row, make eight chain st.i.tches, and repeat one row quite round of the single open crochet; in every loop at the corners of the collar, you must increase two st.i.tches at each end row. To commence the border, or edge of the collar, which of course is carried round as the preceding row--_First row_--make a long st.i.tch, make one chain st.i.tch, work another long st.i.tch in the same loop, make three chain st.i.tches, miss two of the foundation, and repeat. _Second row_--work a long st.i.tch into the one chain st.i.tch in last row, make one chain st.i.tch, work another long st.i.tch into the same place, make two chain st.i.tches, and repeat.

_Third row_--the same as the second. _Fourth row_--work a long st.i.tch into the one chain st.i.tch of the last row, make six chain st.i.tches, and repeat: these collars may be worked in many other patterns, some of which are to be found in a book called Crochet Collars. No. 14, or 16, Boar's-head cotton, and a small steel needle is required.

A PLAIN PURSE.

Cast on seventy or eighty loops, and crochet six rows in double open crochet; it is prettier in two colours, say French blue, and Ponceau, seven stripes are wide enough; they look well with one end square, and a fringe of beads at the bottom.

A MOUCHOIR CASE, IN TREBLE VANd.y.k.e CROCHET.

Choose any pretty shades, or shaded double Berlin, with rather a small sized hook; cast on one hundred loops, and crochet if in shades, one row of each colour, about thirty rows is required to make it wide enough; they are joined so as to leave it open down the centre, and lined with silk or satin; you will find them better with some scent in between the lining: they are to be fastened with a pretty b.u.t.ton, or ribbon.