Part 3

_Sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth rows_—claret and dark green,—increasing one stitch, as before.

_Tenth row_—claret, and middle green, increasing one stitch, as before.

_Eleventh row_—one stitch gold; four middle green,—increasing one stitch; two gold; two green; one gold; two claret.—Repeat.

_Twelfth row_—two stitches gold; two middle green; three gold; two green; one gold; two claret.—Repeat.

_Thirteenth row_—two stitches gold; three middle green; one gold; three green; two gold,—increasing on the gold stitches; two claret.—Repeat.

_Fourteenth row_—one stitch claret; two gold; five light green; two gold; five claret,—increasing on the third stitch.—Repeat from the first two gold stitches.

_Fifteenth row_—one stitch claret; two gold; three light green; two gold; eight claret,—increasing on the third stitch.—Repeat from the first two gold stitches.

_Sixteenth row_—one stitch claret; five gold; five claret,—increasing on the third stitch; one gold; five claret.—Repeat from the five gold stitches.

_Seventeenth row_—one stitch claret; three gold; five claret; three gold; six claret,—increasing on the second stitch.—Repeat from the first three gold stitches.

_Eighteenth row_—one stitch claret; one gold; three claret,—increasing on the second stitch; two dark green; two claret; three gold; two claret; two green; three claret.—Repeat from the first gold stitch.

_Nineteenth row_—four stitches claret; two middle green; two gold; one claret; one gold; one claret; two gold; two green; seven claret.—Repeat from the first two green stitches.

_Twentieth row_—one stitch claret; two light green; two claret; one gold; two claret; two green; nine claret, without increasing.—Repeat from the first two green stitches.

_Twenty-first row_—two stitches claret; five dark green; fourteen claret.—Repeat from the five green stitches.

_Twenty-second row_—one stitch claret; three middle green; fifteen claret.—Repeat from the three green stitches.

The bottom, and the first row of sprigs are now completed,—the bag being at its full diameter. In the next row the sprigs are to be commenced again.

A Bag in Silk and Gold.

The pattern on this bag is in white and gold,—the ground being of a rich Waterloo blue. It should be worked with middle-sized crochet silk. The above scroll pattern will be repeated nine times, on a bag of the usual size. Commence with a chain of one hundred and eighty stitches.

Chain, and _first row_,—Waterloo blue.

_Second row_—white.

_Third row_—Waterloo blue.

_Fourth row_—gold.

_Fifth row_—two stitches gold, two blue,—alternately.

_Sixth row_—one stitch gold, three blue—alternately.

Work one row of blue, and commence the scroll pattern as follows:—

_First row_—two stitches blue; six gold; four blue; three white; five blue.—Repeat to the end of the row.

_Second row_—one stitch blue; one gold; three blue; two gold; three white; one blue; two gold; seven blue.—Repeat.

_Third row_—one stitch gold; five blue; three gold; two white; three blue; three white; three blue.—Repeat.

_Fourth row_—one stitch gold; one blue; three gold; two blue; three gold; two white; one blue; three gold; four blue.—Repeat.

_Fifth row_—one stitch gold; one blue; one gold; two white; one gold; one blue; four gold; two white; three blue; three white; one blue.—Repeat.

_Sixth row_—one stitch gold; two blue; three gold; one blue; five gold; two white; one blue; three gold; two blue.—Repeat.

_Seventh row_—one stitch blue; one gold; three blue; one gold; two blue; two gold; one blue; two gold; two white; three blue; two white.—Repeat.

_Eighth row_—two stitches blue; four gold; three blue; one gold; one blue; two gold; one blue; one gold; two white; two gold; one blue.—Repeat.

_Ninth row_—four stitches blue; one gold; seven blue; one gold; one blue; three gold; one white; two blue.—Repeat.

_Tenth row_—three stitches white; one gold; eleven blue; three gold; two white.—Repeat.

_Eleventh row_—three stitches gold; fourteen blue; three gold.—Repeat.

The above cachemir pattern may be taken for the upper part of the bag,—being worked in white and gold.

A very Pretty Bag in shades of Silk, with Gold.

The most elegant colouring for this bag will be four shades, from black, of any pretty _écru_; mixed with either blue, violet, scarlet, or green, in an equal number of shades.

Commence with a chain of two hundred and forty stitches in fine netting silk;—work two plain rows of open crochet, and join them together at both their edges: this will form a pretty finish for the bottom of the bag. Crochet one plain row of black.

The above pattern is now to be worked.—Commence with the gold, to form a half row of diamonds, by crocheting one plain row. In the next row,—three stitches gold, one black,—alternately;—in the next row,—one stitch gold, three black,—alternately. The next row is black,—forming the centre row, of the first perfect row of diamonds.

The next row of diamonds,—formed of the darkest shade of écru, is commenced as the preceding,—one stitch écru; three black; in the next row,—three stitches écru; one black.

This finishes the first complete row of diamonds in black. The next row is plain écru,—forming the centre row of the second perfect row of diamonds. The third row of diamonds is to be a middle shade of écru; the fourth—the lightest shade of écru.

Repeat one row of diamonds in gold, and commence another stripe of diamonds with any of the before-mentioned colours, beginning with black; then the darkest shade; then the middle; and lastly, the lightest.

Repeat the one row of diamonds in gold, and commence again with the stripe in shades of écru.

A Chenille Bag.

Commence with a chain of four stitches in blue; having united the ends, crochet three rows,—increasing on every stitch, in the _first and second rows_; and on every other stitch in the _third row_, which should count twenty-four stitches.

_Fourth row_—join on the claret; work one stitch claret, one blue,—alternately.

_Fifth row_—two stitches claret; one blue—alternately,—increasing on the claret stitches.

_Sixth row_—two stitches claret; two blue,—increasing on the blue stitches.

_Seventh row_—two stitches claret; three blue,—increasing on the second stitch of blue.

_Eighth row_—two stitches claret; four blue,—increasing on the second stitch of blue.

_Ninth row_—two stitches claret; five blue,—increasing on the second stitch of blue.

_Tenth row_—two stitches claret; six blue,—increasing on the third stitch of blue.

_Eleventh and twelfth rows_—two stitches claret; six blue,—without increasing.

_Thirteenth row_—two stitches claret; seven blue,—increasing on the third stitch of blue.

_Fourteenth row_—one stitch claret; five blue; five claret,—increasing on the second stitch; five blue; four claret,—without increasing.—Repeat from the first five stitches of blue.

_Fifteenth row_—one stitch claret; three blue; seven claret; three blue; seven claret,—increasing on the third stitch.—Repeat from the first three blue stitches.

_Sixteenth row_—one stitch claret; one blue; ten claret,—increasing on the fourth stitch.—Repeat from the first blue stitch.

_Seventeenth and eighteenth rows_—claret,—without increasing.

_Nineteenth row_—claret,—increasing one stitch on every thirty-third. This row should contain one hundred and thirty-six stitches, when the bag will have acquired its full size, and the increasing be finished.

The next three rows are worked in four stitches of gold, and four of claret,—alternately. Then, four plain rows, viz.—one of gold; one of black; one of white; and one of gold;—followed by one row of blue, and one row of white, in double open crochet; then, one row of gold, one row of black, and one row of gold, in plain crochet. Repeat the two rows of double open crochet,—the first in blue, the second in claret;—also the one row of gold; the one row of black; and the one row of gold. Commence again with the rows of blue and white, in double open crochet.

There should be four divisions of double open crochet, the bag being finished with the black and gold stripe.

An open Crochet Bag in Chenille.

Make a chain of six loops, in fine blue chenille, and unite both ends. Crochet in rows,—to form a round (increasing a sufficient number of stitches in each row to keep the work flat), until fourteen rows are finished. This forms the bottom of the bag.

Commence a _vandyke_ pattern, by making one stitch of gold to every fifth of the coloured ground, in the first row. In the next row three stitches of gold, and three of the ground; in the next, five of the gold, and one of the ground. The two next rows are to be plain—the first of gold, the second of black.

Work two rows of open crochet,—the one in scarlet, the other in blue.

The two rows of black, with one row of gold between, are then to be worked in plain crochet; followed by two rows of open crochet,—the first white, the second blue. Repeat the two rows of black, with the gold between, and the two rows of open crochet,—alternately, to complete the bag.

About sixteen skeins of chenille, and twenty-four yards of gold cord, will be required.

A Greek Cap in Crochet Silk.

Commence at the top with a chain of fourteen stitches, unite the ends, and crochet one plain row. In the next row, make a raised or dividing line on every other stitch, as for the bottoms of bags. The increasing must be continued until the diameter of the circle is about six inches and a half. Work round this, in plain rows, until the cap be sufficiently deep; occasional increasing stitches may be made, if it be not large enough.

The cap should be finished with a double gold braid,—meeting the points of the increasing lines: a gold band round the bottom, and a handsome tassel at the top may be added; or in the place of these, silk trimmings may be substituted. It requires to be very neatly made up in the inside.

A Greek Cap in coarse Chenille.

Commence at the top with a chain of six or eight stitches; unite the ends, and work in rows round and round, (increasing a sufficient number of stitches in each row to keep the work flat,) until it be about eight inches in diameter. The sides may be worked in open crochet, introducing a few plain lines of black and gold between each two rows of the open crochet.

The best colours for a cap in chenille are black and gold;—dark blue, black, and gold;—and claret, black, and gold.

An Essuie-Plume.

Commence with a chain of about six stitches in plain green netting silk; crochet both ends together; work three plain rows of green, and then one row of alternate stitches of dark scarlet and green.

The scarlet silk will now form the ground, on which the star pattern of green is to be worked. Crochet a row with two stitches of green, and two of scarlet, alternately; in the next row, two of scarlet and three of green. Crochet, in a similar manner, one row after another, increasing on each row one stitch in the green pattern, every time that colour is repeated, until it counts seven stitches in each division; taking care to keep the two scarlet stitches of the ground exactly over each other.

The pattern is now to be decreased, by working four stitches of scarlet and five of green; in the next row,—seven of scarlet and three of green; and in the next,—ten of scarlet and one of green;—increasing one stitch in each division of the ground.

Work two plain rows of scarlet, increasing a sufficient number of stitches to keep the work flat, and finish with a kind of fringe, formed by two rows of open crochet in green.

A Neck Chain.

The chain is made by commencing with five plain stitches, then putting the needle through the back of the second stitch, and making one plain stitch. It will be found, by twisting the chain after every stitch, that one stitch appears to go across,—this is the stitch that is always to be taken and crocheted.

A Crochet Slipper.

The light-coloured stripes composing this slipper, are alternately buff and white: the dark stripe between each is a full blue. Each stripe is separated by a dividing line of black. The colours of the pattern on each stripe, are as follow:—

Commence at the toe with the blue stripe,—the colours of the pattern being claret, gold colour, and scarlet.

The _second stripe_ is buff,—the colours of the pattern being dark blue, lilac, scarlet, and green.

Repeat the blue stripe.

The _fourth stripe_ is white,—the colours of the pattern being violet, lilac, green, and scarlet.

This slipper may be worked in crochet silk, or German wool. The number of stripes must depend on the required size of the slipper.

Another Crochet Slipper.

The above pattern is intended for a slipper, in _German wool_, or crochet silk, in stripes, across the front, continued in the same direction round the back. The colours of the different stripes,—commencing at the toe, are as follow:—

_First stripe_—gold colour; with the pattern composed of black, green, white, bright scarlet, and black.

_Second stripe_—blue; the pattern in scarlet, black, gold colour, white, and claret.

_Third stripe_—(the centre of the engraving) scarlet; this stripe is wider than any other on the slipper. The pattern on it is composed of light green, dark green, black, light blue, and gold colour, dark blue and claret, black, gold colour and lilac, white and dark lilac, light green, and dark green.

_Fourth stripe_—white; the pattern in blue, yellow, lilac, green, and scarlet.

The narrow stripes are repeated round the back of the slipper; they are gold colour, blue, scarlet, white, and green.

For a moderate-sized gentleman’s slipper in crochet silk, the toe might be commenced with twenty-four stitches, and increased in the succeeding rows, until the width across the instep were eighty stitches,—but, as some persons work so much tighter than others, a positive number cannot be given. The silk also may vary in size, as well as the dimensions required for a slipper. The increasing is made by the addition of a stitch on each side of the work.

The stripes in the front of the slipper are gold colour, blue, scarlet, and white; the latter crosses the instep. Count the number of stitches on the white stripe, and, with the gold colour commence a stripe one third of its length on one side, to form the back. Continue these stripes, until the back be sufficiently long to be sewn to the front on the other side. It is advisable, before commencing a slipper, to cut a paper pattern of the desired size and shape.

The above form _chaussons_ to wear over the shoes, the sole being formed of coarse crochet in black; or they may be made up in the usual way for slippers, either for ladies or gentlemen. In crochet silk they are extremely warm and durable.—The ends of the wool or silk, are to be threaded with a needle, and run into the work on the inside.

A Purse.

Plain crochet-purses are exceedingly strong, and may be made very prettily with a moderate sized netting silk. Those, worked in rows the length of the purse, are the most easily made.

Make a chain in scarlet netting silk of one hundred and forty stitches, on which crochet three plain rows with the same colour. Then, five plain rows in shades of green, or stone colour. These two stripes are to be repeated until the purse is of a sufficient width. When completed, it is to be neatly sewn up, or joined by crocheting the two sides together. The ends are then to be drawn up, and the purse trimmed.

A Plain Purse with one Square and one Round End.

Commence with a chain of fourteen stitches, and joining both ends together, crochet one plain row all round. In the next row, every alternate stitch is to be made a dividing or seam-stitch; this is done by passing the needle under both the corresponding loops in the first row, and making two stitches in the same place. This dividing stitch is to be repeated in the same place on each row, until ten rows are worked; when a sufficient number of plain rows are to be crocheted according to the length of the purse, until the side opening commences.

The opening of the purse is made by crocheting plain rows, alternately, from right to left, and from left to right. When a sufficient number of these are done:—

The plain rows are again to be worked, to correspond with the former part; but, instead of the round end, it is to be left square, and sewn up, with a tassel at either corner.

A Plain-stitch Open Crochet Purse.

Make a chain of one hundred and sixty, or one hundred and seventy stitches; to the last stitch of this, crochet a short chain of five stitches, the last of which is again to be crocheted to the fifth stitch of _the chain_; repeat this on the whole length of the foundation; and return along the row in the same way, by attaching every fifth stitch to the centre stitch of each loop of the last row. The whole of the purse is to be continued in the same manner, but it may be varied, according to taste, by using two or more colours. When the purse is worked to the size desired, cut a piece of stiff cardboard, and sew the purse firmly to it,—the wrong side outwards; then, damp it with water, and allow it to remain until dry. This process will stretch the purse, tighten the stitches, and bring them all into their proper places. Then, having sewn or crocheted up the sides, draw up the ends and put on the trimmings.—This purse should only be made with fine silk.

The pattern No. 1 (page 16) represents this stitch.

An Elegant Purse in Silk and Gold.

Commence with a chain of one hundred and eighty stitches in fine white netting silk.

_Second row_—gold.

_Third row_—white.

Crochet eleven rows with bright violet silk, with the above pattern in gold.

_Fifteenth row_—white.

_Sixteenth row_—gold.

_Seventeenth row_—white.

Work three rows of treble open crochet with gold. The above, worked four times, will complete the purse. It is advisable to omit one of the circular figures, in the centre of each stripe; and also, to reverse the direction of the pattern at the opposite end of the purse.

Ponceau, blue, or green, may be substituted for the violet silk.

This pattern may also be effectively worked in any two decided colours, either with zephyr, or six-thread fleecy, for sofa pillows, tidies, etc.

A Short Purse.

Commence at the bottom with a chain of fourteen stitches; unite both ends, and work round and round, increasing by means of dividing lines, until a flat circle of about two inches in diameter be formed. On this, work plain rows until the purse be about three inches in length. It must then be exactly divided, and each side worked backwards and forwards, for about eight rows, or whatever is sufficient for the depth of the snap.

The annexed pine pattern, and the usual _vandyke_, are suitable for short purses. About one hundred and twenty stitches will form a good-sized purse.

A Sprigged Purse in Open and Plain Crochet.

Commence with one row of open crochet, in gold-coloured silk; work a row of plain crochet, every two stitches alternately blue and gold colour; then, one row of plain blue.

The next, or _fourth row_—is formed alternately, of two stitches of scarlet, and five of blue.

_Fifth row_—four blue, five white, alternately.

_Sixth row_—four blue; four stone colour.

_Seventh row_—five stitches blue; two pink.

Repeat the row of plain blue; then, one row, alternately two stitches of blue and two of gold colour, and commence again with the open crochet.

An Elegant Purse with Gold.

Commence with one row of open crochet, the length of the purse, in fine white netting silk. Then, one row of plain crochet, in alternate stitches, of white and full blue, or white and ponceau.

Work the above pattern in gold, on the blue, or ponceau, ground. Then, three rows of open crochet in white; and repeat the pattern and open crochet alternately.

When the purse is finished, it will be found that there are only two rows of open crochet where it is joined, but this cannot be avoided.

The same pattern may also be worked in gold or steel beads, but it will then be advisable to omit the pattern in the centre of the purse. An additional colour may be introduced, with very good effect, on the ground between the beads. In a moderate-sized purse, the pattern will be repeated seven times in the length. A few plain stitches at the top and bottom of the purse will be desirable.

A Short Purse with Beads.

Commence with a chain of one hundred stitches, in dark green netting silk, and work one plain row; then, crochet five rows with steel beads, to form the first stripe of the pattern.

Work one plain row of white. Then, on the white ground, crochet the second stripe of the pattern, with gold beads. Work one plain row of white.

The third stripe is green,—the lower division of the pattern is in steel beads, the upper, in gold beads.

The fourth stripe is white, the pattern in steel beads, with one plain row of white at top and bottom.

Commence again with the green, and having worked the five rows of the pattern with gold beads, finish with twenty plain rows of green.

A Purse with Beads in Plain and Open Crochet.

Make a star bottom with steel beads (as directed page 65), and fine netting silk of a dark emerald green. Work three rows of open crochet in a light green—then, either of the annexed patterns, in steel beads, on a ponceau ground.

Work two more rows of open crochet in light green. Repeat the pattern with steel beads, and work two more rows of open crochet. This completes one end of the purse.

The centre is to be in plain crochet.

Spiral Crochet Purse.

Make a chain of one hundred and seventy stitches, in reel silk. To the commencement of this chain, crochet another short chain (as in plain stitch open crochet), of three stitches, the third stitch of which pass through the fourth stitch of _the chain_, and work three plain stitches. Crochet another chain of three stitches, and pass the last stitch, as before, through the fourth stitch of _the chain_. This is to be repeated to the end of the row.

All the succeeding rows are the same, except that the plain stitches of the next row are always one stitch in advance of the preceding.

Spiral crochet may be varied by working five, or seven stitches, instead of three, as above directed. Most elegant purses and bags may thus be made, by the introduction of gold, and using the silk in shades.

A Plain and Open Crochet Purse.

Commence with one row of open crochet, in fine netting silk, of a dead gold colour. Work one row of plain crochet in black, and five rows in blue; on the latter, the above sprig pattern may be worked in gold, or steel beads. One plain row of black completes the stripe.

Work two rows of open crochet in the gold colour. Then,—

Seven rows of black, with the Grecian border in ponceau, on the same, to form a second stripe.

Repeat the two rows of open crochet in gold colour, and commence again, with the blue stripe, as before.

The purse should be about nine inches in length. It will take three skeins of blue silk, two of gold colour, one of black, and one of ponceau. The silk should be fine.

Another Purse.

Work one row the length of the purse, in treble open crochet, with fine white netting silk. Then—two rows of plain crochet, in ponceau.

Crochet thirteen rows in white, with the above pattern in gold passing.

Repeat the two rows of ponceau;—then three rows of treble open crochet,—the first in white; the second in ponceau; the third in white.

Repeat the pattern, etc., and when the purse is of a sufficient width, finish with one row of treble open crochet in white.