Part 2

The same pattern, with the colours as above described for the first and second stripes, with No. 1 Crochet Silk, will make an extremely elegant bag. This should be commenced with a chain of about two hundred and sixteen stitches, united at the two ends, whether for a round, or square bag. Gold thread may be substituted in the dividing lines, working only one plain row, instead of two, as in the engraving. Five of the narrow, and four of the wide stripes, will form a bag of an ordinary size.

This pattern may be worked beautifully with chenille, or with chenille and gold, for a variety of purposes.

Another Sofa Pillow.

This pattern is recommended as being exceedingly easy; and, at the same time very pretty. Six-thread fleecy, with an ivory needle.

_First stripe._

Chain and _first row_—drab. _Second row_—dark crimson. _Third row_—one stitch rose colour; one drab;—alternately. _Fourth row_—bright pink. _Fifth row_—drab.

_Second stripe._

_First row_—two stitches white;—two black—alternately. _Second row_—two stitches white; two black;—alternately;—commencing with one stitch only of white.

_Third stripe._

_First row_—bright blue. _Second row_—dark olive drab. _Third row_—one stitch light olive drab; one bright blue;—alternately. _Fourth row_—yellow. _Fifth row_—blue.

Repeat the second stripe, and commence again from the first.

This pattern may be varied, by working the first and third stripes as above directed, with the black and white stripes in double open crochet. It may also be done in either manner with coarse chenille.

Scroll Border for a Table Cover, etc., with Persian Pattern Stripe.

The scroll pattern of the border of this design is on a black ground. The ground of each stripe of the Persian pattern for the centre may be varied. Six, or eight thread fleecy, with a steel or ivory needle. Commence with:—

Chain and _first row_—dark red brown.

_Second row_—scarlet.

_Third row_—black.

_Fourth row_—one stitch light green; one black; five red brown; five black; three brown; two black; two green; two black; three brown; five black; five brown; one black; two green.—Repeat to the end of the row.

_Fifth row_—one stitch middle green; one orange; four black; two orange; three black; one orange; three black; one orange; four green; one orange; three black; one orange; three black; two orange; four black; one orange; two green.—Repeat.

_Sixth row_—one stitch orange; two black; two orange; two black; two orange; two black; one orange; one scarlet; two orange; one black; one orange; two dark green; one orange; one black; two scarlet; one black; one orange; two black; two orange; two black; two orange; two black; one orange; one green.—Repeat.

_Seventh row_—one stitch gold colour; one black; two scarlet; one black; one gold colour; one black; three gold colour; one black; one gold colour; one black; two scarlet; one black; one gold colour; two black; one gold colour; one black; two scarlet; one black; one gold colour; one black; three gold colour; one black; one gold colour; one black; two scarlet; one black; one gold colour; one black.—Repeat.

_Eighth row_—one stitch gold colour; one black; two scarlet; one black; one gold colour; two black; two gold colour; one black; one gold colour; two black; one gold colour; one black; one gold colour; two black; one gold colour; one black; one gold colour; two black; one gold colour; one black; two gold colour; two black; one gold colour; one black; two scarlet; one black; one gold colour; one black.—Repeat.

_Ninth row_—one stitch dark blue; one yellow; three black; one yellow; two black; two yellow; two black; two yellow; two black; one yellow; two blue; one yellow; two black; two blue; two black; two yellow; two black; one yellow; three black; one yellow; two blue.—Repeat.

_Tenth row_—one stitch middle blue; one black; three yellow; four black; two yellow; four black; one yellow; four blue; one yellow; four black; two yellow; four black; three yellow; one black; two blue.—Repeat.

_Eleventh row_—ten stitches black; five white; two black; two light blue; two black; five white; ten black; one blue.—Repeat.

_Twelfth row_—black.

_Thirteenth row_—red brown.

_Fourteenth row_—scarlet. This finishes the border.

Commence the ground of the centre, or second stripe, with one plain row of white; the colours of the Persian pine pattern on which are as follow:—

_First row_—three stitches dark green; two white; two green.

_Second row_—two stitches light scarlet; one white; two scarlet.

_Third row_—two stitches middle green; three dark scarlet; one white; three scarlet; two green.

_Fourth row_—four stitches light green; two white; one black; two white; four green.

_Fifth row_—two stitches light green; three dark blue; one white; three blue; two green.

_Sixth row_—two stitches light blue; one white; two blue.

_Seventh row_—two stitches light green; two white; three green.

One plain row of white finishes the stripe. The brown and scarlet rows are again to be worked, when the border may be repeated, alternately with the stripes of the Persian pattern; or, the latter alone may be repeated, with the colour of the ground varied,—the colours of the pattern being also changed, to harmonize with it.—The colours, as above given, are for a white ground.

A Persian Pattern Border.

This pattern is adapted for the border of a table-cover, hearth-rug or stair-carpet. It may be worked in four, six, or eight-thread fleecy, with a steel or ivory needle, according to its appropriation. The colours required are three distinct shades of green, two of scarlet, two of blue, two of gold colour, two of lilac, black, white, and geranium: the proper selection of these constitutes much of the beauty of the pattern:—the geranium colours should be very bright. Commence with:—

Chain and _first row_—black.

_Second row_—gold colour.

_Third row_—black.

_Fourth row_—two stitches black; one light green; one black; one green; two black; three geranium.—Repeat to the end of the row.

_Fifth row_—two stitches geranium; one white; one dark green; one white; two geranium; three gold colour.—Repeat.

_Sixth row_—the same as the fourth.

_Seventh row_—black.

_Eighth row_—blue.

The above finishes the narrow border. The ground of the centre border is white; having worked two rows of which, commence the pattern with,—

_First row_—two stitches white; six dark scarlet; two white; three light green; two white; three green; three white; one scarlet; two white; two scarlet; two white; three green; two white; three green; three white; one scarlet; two white; two scarlet; two white; three green; two white; three green.—Repeat to the end of the row.

_Second row_—one stitch white; two light scarlet; one white; one middle green; four scarlet; two white; three green; one white; two green; two white; four scarlet; one white; three scarlet; two white; three green; one white; two green; two white; four scarlet; one white; three scarlet; two white; three green; one white; two green; one white.—Repeat.

_Third row_—one stitch white; two dark blue; one white; one dark green; four blue; three white; five green; four white; two blue; one white; three blue; three white; five green; four white; two blue; one white; three blue; three white; five green; one white.—Repeat.

_Fourth row_—one stitch black; two white; six light blue; ten black; three white; five blue; ten black; three white; five blue; nine black.—Repeat.

_Fifth row_—one stitch black; eight white.—Repeat.

_Sixth row_—ten stitches black; three white; five light gold colour; ten black; two white; six gold colour; ten black; three white; five gold colour.—Repeat.

_Seventh row_—Four stitches white; three dark green; five white; two dark gold colour; one white; three gold colour; four white; three green; three white; two gold colour; one white; one green; four gold colour; four white; three green; five white; two gold colour; one white; three gold colour.—Repeat.

_Eighth row_—two stitches white; six middle green; two white; four light lilac; one white; three lilac; two white; six green; two white; two lilac; one white; one green; four lilac; two white; six green; two white; four lilac; one white; three lilac.—Repeat.

_Ninth row_—one stitch white; three light green; three white; two green; three white; one dark lilac; two white; two lilac; two white; three green; three white; two green; two white; six lilac; two white; three green; three white; two green; three white; one lilac; two white; two lilac; one white.—Repeat.

Two rows of white complete the centre border.

Repeat the small border, beginning with the row of blue.

A Sofa Pillow in Plain and Treble Open Crochet.

This pattern may be worked with double German wool.

Commence with a chain of about one hundred and ninety stitches in black. Then,—

With three distinct shades of scarlet, crochet a shaded stripe, consisting of five rows,—beginning with the darkest colour,—the lightest forming the centre.—Repeat the black row.

Work a stripe of treble open crochet, consisting of one row of each of the following colours: namely,—chrysophas green, scarlet, white, gold colour, lilac, and chrysophas green.

Repeat the black row.—Form a stripe similar to the first, with shades of white.—Repeat the black row.

Repeat the stripe of treble open crochet.—Repeat the black row.—Crochet another shaded stripe with lilac.—Repeat the black row.—Repeat the stripe of treble open crochet.—Repeat the black row.—Work another shaded stripe with gold colours.—Repeat the black row.—Repeat the stripe of treble open crochet.—Repeat the black row, and the first shaded stripe with scarlet. This forms the centre stripe. Reverse the order of the coloured stripes to complete the pillow.

A Very Rich Crochet Pattern.

Commence with two plain rows, the first—gold colour; the second—black. The black forms the ground of the first half stripe.

N. B. The zigzag edges of the riband stripe are every where worked with white.

_Third row_—twelve stitches of black, one of white,—alternately.

_Fourth row_—one stitch white; three black; three red brown; two black; two middle green; one black; one white.—Repeat.

_Fifth row_—three stitches white; one black; three orange; two light green; three black; one white.—Repeat.

_Sixth row_—three stitches scarlet; two white; three black; three gold colour; one black; one white.—Repeat.

_Seventh row_—five stitches scarlet; two white; one black; three yellow; one black; one white.—Repeat.

_Eighth row_—one stitch scarlet; four dark stone colour; two scarlet; two white; three black; one white.—Repeat.

_Ninth row_—two stitches scarlet; four middle stone colour; three scarlet; four white.—Repeat.

_Tenth row_—two stitches dark green; three light stone colour; seven scarlet; one black.—Repeat.

_Eleventh row_—three stitches middle green; ten scarlet.—Repeat.

_Twelfth row_—five stitches light green; five scarlet; one dark stone colour; one scarlet; one light green.—Repeat.

_Thirteenth row_—one stitch dark stone colour; one scarlet; four dark green; four scarlet; three dark stone colour.—Repeat.

_Fourteenth row_—one stitch middle stone colour; two scarlet; three middle green; four scarlet; three middle stone colour.—Repeat.

_Fifteenth row_—one stitch light stone colour; three scarlet; two light green; five scarlet; two light stone colour.—Repeat.

_Sixteenth row_—six stitches scarlet; four white; three scarlet.—Repeat.

_Seventeenth row_—six stitches scarlet; one white; three drab; three white.—Repeat.

_Eighteenth row_—three stitches white; three scarlet; one white; one drab; four dark lilac; one drab.—Repeat.

_Nineteenth row_—three stitches drab; four white; two drab; four middle lilac.—Repeat.

_Twentieth row_—six stitches drab; three dark green; three light lilac; one drab.—Repeat.

_Twenty-first row_—seven stitches drab; three middle green; three drab.—Repeat.

_Twenty-second row_—four stitches drab; one dark lilac; one drab; six light green; one drab.—Repeat.

_Twenty-third row_—Four stitches drab; four dark lilac; one drab; four dark green.—Repeat.

_Twenty-fourth row_—four stitches drab; four middle lilac; two drab; three middle green.—Repeat.

_Twenty-fifth row_—five stitches drab; three light lilac; three drab; two light green.—Repeat.

_Twenty-sixth row_—four stitches white; nine drab.—Repeat.

_Twenty-seventh row_—one stitch white; three blue; three white; six drab.—Repeat.

_Twenty-eighth row_—one stitch white; one blue; four claret; one blue; three white; three drab.—Repeat.

_Twenty-ninth row_—one stitch white; two blue; four dark scarlet; three blue; three white.—Repeat.

_Thirtieth row_—three stitches dark olive; three scarlet; seven blue.—Repeat.

_Thirty-first row_—one stitch blue; three middle olive; nine blue.—Repeat.

_Thirty-second row_—six stitches light olive; five blue; one claret; one blue.—Repeat.

_Thirty-third row_—two stitches claret; one blue; four dark olive; four blue; two claret.—Repeat.

_Thirty-fourth row_—two stitches dark scarlet; two blue; three middle olive; four blue; two dark scarlet.—Repeat.

_Thirty-fifth row_—two stitches scarlet; three blue; two light olive; five blue; one scarlet.—Repeat.

_Thirty-sixth row_—seven stitches blue; four white; two blue.—Repeat.

_Thirty-seventh row_—one stitch white; six blue; one white; three scarlet (the ground of the next stripe); two white.—Repeat.

This completes the pattern, which consists of the same sprig repeated in different colours, on three different coloured grounds. It will be perceived that the sprigs run in a diagonal direction; and the commencement of the first two rows of the fourth stripe, on referring to the corresponding part of the previous stripe, will show where the next sprig is to be begun.

If worked for a bag, or sac de voyage, the pattern should be commenced from the bottom, thus forming a border at the lower part; but if a pillow, table cover, or couvre-pied, is intended to be made,—first crochet two plain rows, and then commence the pattern as at the _sixteenth row_.

For working the larger articles in the above pattern, fleecy may be employed; for the smaller—German wool; and for the more elegant—chenille and gold, or silk and gold.

Turkish Pattern for a Table Cover, etc.

This is suitable either for a table cover, counterpane, pillow, the tops of large ottomans, the cover for a chair, a rug, or a bedside carpet. Six-thread fleecy and a steel needle will be required. The dividing line is formed of two clarets. The stripes are scarlet, blue, gold colour, and white.

The pattern on the scarlet stripe—two shades of green, lilac, white, brown, and bright yellow.

On the blue stripe—two scarlets, two whites, two gold colours, two dark scarlets.

On the gold coloured stripe—two blues, claret, white, lilac, and green.

On the white stripe—two greens, two scarlets, two blues, brown, and yellow.

A Table Cover, or Pillow.

Six-thread fleecy with a steel needle.

The pattern of the _border_ is in black,—the ground in shades of gold colour. Commence with a chain of black, and one plain row of the same; then, two plain rows of red brown. In the next row begin the pattern as follows:—

_First row_—black, with the single stitches of the ground in red brown.

_Second and third rows_—black and orange.

_Fourth, fifth, and sixth rows_—black, and gold colour.

_Seventh, eighth, and ninth rows_—black and yellow. One plain row of straw colour, followed by one plain row of white, complete the border.

Commence the ground of the centre, with one plain row of middle blue. On this blue ground, work the pattern in the following colours:—

_First row_—dark claret.

_Second row_—claret.

_Third row_—claret, with the three centre stitches in white.

_Fourth row_—middle scarlet.

_Fifth row_—light scarlet.

_Sixth and seventh rows_—(forming the second pattern of the centre)—the gold colour and yellow that were used in the ground of the border.

Commence again with the claret, as in the first row of the pattern.

When the square is completed, neatly run in the wools with a rug needle, or tie them close to the work; this will produce a firm edge, on which a fringe may be sewn.

A Couvre-Pied, or Cradle Quilt.

This pattern is very easy, and the effect exceedingly good. It is well adapted for working with _chiné_ wool.

The chain and first row black. The next row alternate stitches of black and chiné wool (say blue). The ground of the first stripe is in blue chiné wool, with the pattern in white. The dividing line black. The ground of the next stripe is worked in scarlet chiné wool, with the pattern in white, except the centre line or wave, which should be black.

Raised Crochet.

Raised, or ribbed crochet is worked in rows from right to left, according to the ordinary method; but the side of the work is reversed at every alternate row, as in plain crochet (see page 14), hence it becomes the same as that description of work, with this exception, that the back, or under stitch, is always to be taken; it has therefore a ribbed or raised appearance, and is rendered thicker and closer, and of a more elastic texture.

The annexed design is well adapted for working in raised crochet. The colour, forming the pattern, should only be introduced when necessary, and should not be carried on through the ground, as in plain double crochet; therefore, the same thread must be taken up and dropt, as the form of the pattern may require—a process by no means difficult. When necessary, however, the idle wool should be carried through the stitches of that in use, and not left loose at the back.

The pattern here given is intended to be worked in stripes; these are afterwards to be sewn together. It is very handsome for quilts, couvre-pieds, &c. The colours may be varied, thus—first stripe, white, with the pattern in scarlet; the second, scarlet, with the pattern in white. Shaded wools may be used for the pattern on a plain ground.

A Sofa Pillow, Table Cover, etc.

Commence with a chain of black. Work one row in two stitches of black and two of scarlet, alternately. Then, one row of scarlet and one row of black; the latter forms the ground of the border,—the pattern on which is in four shades of gold colour,—two rows of each, commencing with the darkest. One plain row of black, and one of scarlet, finish the border.

Crochet one plain row of white, then one plain row of blue; the latter forms the ground of the centre. The colours of the pine pattern are as follows:

_First row_—middle scarlet.

_Second row_—light scarlet.

_Third row_—three stitches drab; two black; three drab.

_Fourth row_—three stitches white; two black; three white.

_Fifth row_—three stitches gold colour; two lilac; three gold colour.

_Sixth row_—three stitches yellow; two lilac; three yellow.

_Seventh row_—three stitches middle scarlet; two black; three middle scarlet.

_Eighth row_—three stitches light scarlet; two black; three light scarlet.

_Ninth row_—drab.

_Tenth row_—white.

Border Pattern for a Square.

This pattern may be employed for a tidy, sofa pillow, mat, carpet, cradle, or bed quilt, carriage wrapper, d’oyley, and a variety of other purposes, where a border on each side may be required. It may be worked either in plain double crochet, or in raised crochet. A different material, together with a different sized needle, are the only requisites to adapt it to any of the above purposes. Thus,—

For a sofa pillow, eight-thread zephyr fleecy; for a tidy, three-thread fleecy; for a window mat, eight-thread common fleecy; for a flower mat, German or English wool; for a cradle quilt, eight-thread zephyr fleecy; for a bed quilt, six-thread fleecy; for a d’oyley, rather fine knitting cotton. The size of the article, however, must in the first instance be determined, and the number of stitches counted, so as to bring in the pattern as suited to that size. The simplest colouring will be the most effective,—a plain ground, with the pattern in any bright colour. Designs of this description, which require calculation and constant counting, may be adopted as amusing, but not as very easy work.

A Diagonal-Striped Bag, with Star-Shaped Bottom.

Make a chain of fourteen stitches, in claret crochet silk; join both ends together, and crochet one plain row all round. In the next row (in order to keep the circle flat), every other stitch is to be made a seam or dividing stitch, which is done by putting the needle under both loops instead of one, and making two stitches, in the same place, every other stitch being a plain stitch. In the next row, work the seam-stitch in the same place, leaving two plain stitches between each, instead of one. Repeat this circle sixteen times, always observing to keep the seam stitch in the same place, the number of plain stitches gradually increasing, when a flat surface of about four inches in diameter will be produced, intersected with seven raised stripes. A vandyke border in claret and green may now be made as follows.

_First row_—five stitches claret; one green.

_Second row_—three stitches claret; three green.

_Third row_—one stitch claret; five green.

_Fourth row_—green.

The annexed pattern may then be worked in green on the claret ground.

When within five rows of the top of the bag, work one plain row of the ground, repeat the vandyke, and work two plain rows of the claret ground.

This bag is very pretty and delicate worked in white and gold, and in blue and gold; it may also be varied in colour as taste may dictate. The pattern looks extremely well in steel beads.

A Star Bottom for a Bag, with Beads.

Make a chain of fourteen stitches, join both ends together with the crochet, and crochet one plain row all round. In the next row, every other stitch is to be made a seam or dividing stitch, which is done by putting the needle under both loops, instead of under one, and making two stitches in the same place: every other stitch being a plain stitch, on which is to be a bead. In the next row, work the seam stitch exactly over the last, which will leave two plain stitches between, instead of one; this is to be repeated until eight circles are formed, every plain stitch having a bead on it. Crochet eight rows more, leaving the seam-stitch in the same place, but diminish the number of beads, by leaving out one bead in each division on each successive circle, so that the last row will have but one bead in each division. Then, crochet four plain rows, keeping the seam-stitch in the same place as before, then one plain row all round, without a seam-stitch, which forms the bottom of the bag.

A Round Bag, with Star Bottom, and Sprigs in Silk and Gold.

This bag is worked in plain stitch double crochet, with crochet silk, and gold of the same size. A steel needle, with twenty-five yards of gold cord, and about twelve skeins of silk, will be required. The colours of the silk are claret, three shades of green, and black.

Commence with a chain of nine stitches, in claret; unite the ends, and crochet one plain row,—increasing on every stitch. Join on the black silk, and work one stitch of black, and two of claret,—alternately,—increasing with the black stitch. There should now be twenty-seven stitches. Work another row the same, but without increasing. In the next row, (_the third_, with two colours)—two stitches black, two claret,—alternately—increasing with the black stitches. The two stitches of claret are to be repeated over each other (so as to form a star) in each of the nine following rows.

_Fourth and fifth rows_—claret and black,—increasing one stitch on every two stitches of the claret.