Part 9

1-1/4 yards of scarlet satin ribbon, half an inch in width, or covered curtain rings will answer the same purpose. No. 2 Penelope hook.

With darkest scarlet work, 14 d.c. stitches over the cord, then turn the cord round in as small a circle as possible, unite and work 3 rows with this shade, increasing in the two rows after the 1st, 1 stitch in every loop; then 4th, 5th, and 6th rows, of next shade, increasing as may be required; 7th, 8th, and 9th rows of next shade, increasing the same.

10th row.--4 stitches Maize, 4 stitches Violet.

11th row.--All Violet; there should be 150 stitches in this row.

Cut off the cord, and fasten it nearly, also the wool.

The Mat should now measure 4-1/4 inches across.

Count 42 stitches from where the cord was cut of, counting towards the right hand, work on the cord, with shaded scarlet, beginning at the 42nd stitch, 21 d.c. stitches; then turn on reverse side, and turn back every row, working ridged crochet, and, at the end of each row, instead of working an extra stitch, as is usually done in a straight piece of ridged crochet, to prevent its decreasing, omit the stitch, and by so doing, each row will be decreased 1 stitch till it comes to a point; work 3 more of these points, then, with the same wool, sew these up from the bottom to the point, sewing them flat on the finger, not seaming them, and sewing all the points strongly together at the top that they may not give way; this forms the pocket. Now take some elastic, such as is worn for sandals for shoes, it would be better to procure it 4 rows of India rubber wide instead of 2; with the point of the scissors, push the end through to the wrong side, between the 2 last rows of cord, and close to the broad end of the point, sew this end firmly on to the cord on the wrong side with black cotton, but very neatly; now draw the long end straight across the front to the opposite side, not drawing it too tight, or allowing it to be too loose push the end through on this side the same as the other, and sew it at the back in the same manner. Now, with black thread sew the pocket to the elastic, so that neither this nor the stitches are seen.

RINGS WITH MAIZE WOOL.--D.c. under the rings all round, 34 stitches will be about sufficient to cover the ring well, unite, and tie the ends in a knot neatly, then, with Maize colour cotton, sew the rings round, attaching them by the part where the wool was joined; now sew the rings together, be careful that not a stitch is seen through on the right side.

FOR THE FLOWERS.--With white wool make 9 ch. tightly, unite, and under this circle work 11 l. with 1 ch. between each, cut off the white.

Tie on with a weaver's knot the lightest blue, work 1 l. under each 1 ch., with 1 ch. between each, only let there be 12 l. instead of 11.

Next shade blue. Work this row rather loosely, d.c. under every 1 ch., then 1 ch., repeat; at the end draw down the end of blue wool, and tie it to the end of white; make 4 flowers this size, which should not be larger than the size of a sixpence. Now make 2 of larger size, working them exactly the same, only making 14 l. stitches of the white, and 15 l. stitches of the blue; now, with white wool sew on the two largest flowers on the centre seam of the pocket, then the 2 smaller ones on each side.

FOR THE LEAVES.--With darkest green make 8 ch., turn back, work 7 d.c. down, join on the next green; work 3 d.c. up, 4 l., and 4 l., into the top loop, 1 ch., 4 more l. into same loop, 4 l. down, 3 d.c., join on the lightest shade: work d.c. all round, and 3 d.c. into the 1 ch, but enclosing a wire pulled from white ribbon wire, taking care to bend the end of the wire back after the 1st and last stitch to prevent its slipping; make 6 of these leaves, arrange them as in engraving, and with dark green wool sew them on.

To prevent the pocket from curving, cover a narrow piece of whalebone the length with scarlet ribbon, and sew it across the centre on the wrong side.

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TOILET SACHET.

MATERIALS.--Three-quarters of a pound of Brooks' Great Exhibition Prize Goat's-head Knitting Cord No. 16; and tapered indented Crochet Hook, No. 20. A yard of pink or blue ingrain gingham.

This article, made in the form of an envelope, is intended to hold the night-dress and cap, and lies on the pillow during the day, forming an elegant appendage to the drapery. The lining should, of course, be of a tint to suit the rest of the furniture, and may be of silk, if preferred; but, as gingham will wash with the cotton, it is less troublesome. The sachet is worked in crochet, the edging in knitting, for which the receipt will afterwards be given.

Make a chain of 285 stitches, with three more, which you will twist; miss these three, and work in d.c. along the row. Break off at the end.

2nd row: d.c., working on the third of the three chain at the beginning of the row, as if it were a d.c. stitch.

Observe, that as there are bits of thread left at the ends of each row, they should be worked in at the next, which may easily be done, as there are two close squares at the beginning and end of every row.

3rd: 2 close squares; then open squares till you come to within 7 d.c. of the end. Finish with 2 close squares.

4th _(b)_ 2 close, 19 open, 4 close, 20 open, _(a)_ 5 close.

5th: _(b)_ 2 close, 14 open, 2 close, 2 open, 6 close, 17 open, _(a)_ 9 close.

6th: _(b)_ 2 close, 13 open, 4 close, 1 open, 6 close, 15 open, _(a)_ 13 close.

7th: _(b)_ 2 close, 8 open, 2 close, 2 open, 14 close, 12 open, 5 close, _(a)_ 5 open.

8th: _(b)_ 2 close, 7 open, 4 close, 1 open, 15 close, 10 open, 5 close, _(a)_ 7 open.

9th: _(b)_ 2 close, 3 open, 8 close, 1 open, 16 close, 8 open, 6 close, 2 open, _(a)_ 3 close.

10th: _(b)_ 2 close, 2 open, 2 close, 3 open, 10 close, 6 open, 5 close, 7 open, 7 close, 1 open, _(a)_ 5 close.

11th: _(b)_ 2 close, 1 open, 6 close, 1 open, 8 close, 1 open, 6 close, 1 open, 4 close, 7 open, 7 close, 1 open, 2 close, _(a)_ 1 open.

12th: _(b)_ 2 close, 4 open, 4 close, 1 open, 6 close, 1 open, 8 close, 1 open, 3 close, 6 open, 8 close, 1 open, 2 close, _(a)_ 1 open.

13th: (b) 2 close, 5 open, 4 close, 1 open, 4 close, 1 open, 3 close, 4 open, 5 close, 3 open. 1 close, 2 open, 8 close, 1 open, 2 close, (a) 3 open.

14th: (b) 2 close, 6 open, 4 close, 1 open, 2 close, 1 open, 3 close, 6 open, 3 close, 4 open. 5 close, 1 open, 5 close, 1 open, 2 close, (a) 3 open.

15th: (b) 2 close, 5 open, 5 close, X 1 open, 2 close, X twice, 14 open, * 5 close, 1 open, * twice, 2 close, (a) 3 open.

16th: (b) 2 close, 4 open, 7 close, 1 open, 1 close, 1 open, 2 close, 15 open, 3 close, 2 open, 4 close, 1 open, 2 close, (a) 5 open.

17th: (b) 2 close, 6 open, 5 close, 1 open, 1 close, 1 open, 2 close, 20 open, 4 close, 1 open, 2 close, (a) 5 open.

18th: (b) 2 close, 7 open, 4 close, 1 open, 1 close, 1 open, 2 close, 19 open, 4 close, 1 open, 2 close, (a) 7 open.

19th: (b) 2 close, 8 open, 4 close, 2 open, 2 close, 11 open, 3 close, 5 open, 4 close, 1 open, 2 close, (a) 7 open.

20th: (b) 2 close, 8 open, 4 close, 2 open, 2 close, 9 open, 4 close, 5 open, 4 close, 1 open, 2 close, (a) 9 open.

21st: (6) 2 close, 9 open, 4 close, 1 open, 3 close, 7 open, 4 close, 5 open, 4 close, 1 open, 3 close, (a) 4 open, 3 close, 2 open.

22nd: (b) 2 close, 10 open, 3 close, 1 open, 4 close, 5 open, 6 close, 3 open, 4 close, 1 open, 3 close, (a) 3 open, 3 close, 1 open, 2 close, 2 open.

23rd: (b) 2 close, 11 open, 3 close, 1 open, 4 close, 5 open, 11 close, 1 open, 3 close, 3 open, 1 close, 1 open, 1 close, (a) 1 open.

24th: (b) 2 close, 6 open, 8 close, 2 open, 18 close, 1 open, 4 close, 3 open, 1 close, 1 open, 1 close, (a) 1 open.

25th: (b) 2 close, 5 open, 11 close, 2 open, 14 close, 2 open, 4 close, 3 open, 2 close, 1 open, 1 close, (a) 1 open.

26th: (b) 2 close, 4 open, 13 close, 2 open, 11 close, 3 open, 5 close, 3 open, 4 close, (a) 1 open.

27th: (b) 2 close, 3 open, 4 close, 7 open, 4 close, 3 open, 7 close, 4 open, 5 close, 3 open, (a) X 2 close, 1 open, X 3 times, 2 close.

28th: (b) 2 close, 2 open, 4 close, 22 open, 2 close, 1 open, 5 close, 4 open, 2 close, 1 open, 1 close, (a) 3 open.

29th: (b) 2 close, 1 open, 4 close, 1 open, 15 close, 2 open, 5 close, 3 open, 4 close, 4 open, 2 close, 1 open, 2 close, (a) 3 open.

30th: (b) 2 close, 1 open, 3 close, 1 open, 15 close, 2 open, 4 close, 2 open, 6 close, 5 open, 2 close, 1 open, (a) 3 close, 2 open, 2 close.

31st: (b) 2 close, X 1 open, 3 close, X twice, 5 open, 5 close, 2 open, 5 close, 1 open, 7 close, 5 open, 2 close, 1 open, 2 close, 2 open, (a) 1 close.

32nd: (b) 2 close, X 1 open, 2 close, X twice, 5 open, 5 close, 2 open, 6 close, 1 open, 7 close, 5 open, 3 close, 1 open, 2 close, 2 open, (a) 1 close.

33rd: (b) 2 close, 2 open, 4 close, 4 open, 6 close, 2 open, 5 close, 1 open, 7 close, 5 open, 3 close, 1 open, 2 close, 3 open, (a) 1 close.

34th: (b) 2 close, 2 open, 3 close, 3 open, 6 close, 3 open, 5 close, 1 open, 8 close, 4 open, 3 close, 1 open, 3 close, (a) 4 open, 1 close, 2 open.

35th: (b) 2 close, 3 open, 1 close, 3 open, 5 close, 4 open, X 5 close, 1 open, X twice, 2 close, 4 open, 3 close, 1 open, 3 close, (a) 5 open, 1 close, 3 open.

36th: (b) 2 close, 6 open, 5 close, 1 open, 2 close, 2 open, 4 close, 2 open, 4 close, 3 open, 1 close, 2 open, 4 close, 1 open, 4 close, (a) 5 open, 1 close, 3 open.

37th: (_b_) 2 close, 5 open, 4 close, 2 open, 3 close, X 1 open, 5 close, X twice, 5 open, 4 close, 1 open, 4 close, 3 open, (_a_) 3 close, 1 open, 1 close.

38th: (_b_) 2 close, 4 open, 4 close, 1 open, 4 close, 1 open, 6 close, 1 open, 4 close, 5 open, 3 close, 2 open, 4 close, (_a_) 2 open, 8 close, 3 open.

39th: (_b_) 2 close, 4 open, 3 close, 1 open, 5 close, 1 open, 3 close, X 1 open, 2 close, X twice, 1 open, 1 close, 4 open, 3 close, 1 open, 6 close, (_a_) 1 open, 2 close, 2 open, 2 close, 1 open, 3 close, 2 open.

40th: (_b_) 2 close, 3 open, 4 close, 1 open, 5 close, 1 open, 2 close, 2 open, 5 close, 5 open, 3 close, 1 open, 6 close, (_a_) 1 open, 2 close, 1 open, 7 close, 4 open, 1 close, 1 open, 2 close, 2 open.

41st: (_b_) 2 close, 3 open, 3 close, 1 open, 6 close, 1 open, 2 close, 2 open., 5 close, 5 open, 2 close, 1 open, 6 close, (_a_) 1 open, 2 close, 1 open, 7 close, 1 open, 2 close, 3 open.

42nd: (_b_) 2 close, 2 open, 3 close, 1 open, 6 close, 1 open, 3 close, 3 open, 3 close, 5 open, 2 close, 1 open, 6 close, (_a_) 2 open, 2 close, 1 open, 4 close, 1 open, 2 close, 1 open, 3 close, 3 open.

43rd (_b_) 2 close, 2 open, 2 close, 1 open, 7 close, 1 open, 3 close, 4 open, 3 close, 4 open, 2 close, 1 open, 4 close, 3 open, (_a_) 2 close, 1 open, 5 close, 1 open, 3 close, 1 open, 2 close, 5 open.

44th: (_b_) 2 close, 2 open, 4 close, 1 open, 5 close, 1 open, 3 close, 11 open, 4 close, (_a_) 6 open, 2 close, 1 open, 4 close, 2 open, X 1 close, 1 open, X twice, 2 close, 8 open.

45th: (_b_) 2 close, 2 open, 3 close, 2 open, 4 close, 1 open, 5 close, 10 open, 2 close, 2 open, 2 close, (_a_) 3 open, 2 close, 1 open, 4 close, X 1 open, 1 close, X 3 times, 1 open, 2 close, 6 open.

46th: (_b_) X 2 close, 2 open, X twice, 4 close, 2 open, 6 close, 9 open, 1 close, 2 open, 2 close, (_a_) 4 open, 2 close, 1 open, 3 close, * 1 open, 3 close, * twice, 2 open, 2 close, 7 open.

47th: (_b_) 2 close, 3 open, 1 close, 2 open, 3 close, 1 open, 1 close, 1 open, 7 close, 9 open, 4 close, (_a_) 4 open, 2 close, 1 open, 3 close, X 1 open, 2 close, X twice, 1 open, 3 close, 7 open.

48th: (_b_) 2 close, 5 open, 3 close, 1 open, X 2 close, 1 open, X twice, 3 close, 9 open, 4 close, (_a_) 6 open, 1 close, 1 open, 3 close, 1 open, 2 close, 1 open, 1 close, 2 open, 2 close, 9 open.

49th: (_b_) 2 close, 4 open, X 3 close, 1 open, X twice, 2 close, 13 open, 4 close, (_a_) 7 open, 1 close, 1 open, 6 close, 2 open, 3 close, 9 open.

50th: 2 close, 4 open, 2 close, 1 open, 4 close, 1 open, 2 close, 7 open, 1 close, 5 open, 3 close, (_a_) 8 open, 2 close, 1 open, 3 close, 2 open, 1 close, 1 open, 2 close, 11 open.

51st: (_b_) 2 close, 4 open, 4 close, 1 open, 2 close, 1 open, 3 close, 5 open, 2 close, 6 open, 3 close, (_a_) 8 open, 2 close, 3 open, 3 close, 1 open, 1 close, 11 open.

52nd: (_b_) 2 close, 5 open, X 2 close, 2 open, X twice, 3 close, 3 open, 3 close, (_a_) 19 open, 3 close, 1 open, 1 close, 23 open.

53rd: (_b_) 2 close, 6 open, 3 close, 2 open, 3 close, 2 open, 7 close, (_a_) 49 open.

54th: (_b_) 2 close, 10 open, 3 close, 4 open, 4 close, (_a_) 49 open.

55th: (_b_) 2 close, 11 open, 9 close, (_a_) 51 open.

56th: (_b_) 2 close, 12 open, 7 close (_a_) 53 open.

57th: 2 close, 13 open, 4 close, 57 open, 4 close, 13 open, 2 close.

58th to 78th row inclusive: 2 close squares at each end, and the intermediate all open squares. Finish with two rows double crochet. Two of these pieces are required.

FOR THE POINTED PIECE.--As the narrow edging with which this is trimmed is added at the sides, the piece itself is not so wide as that already given. Make a chain of 268 stitches, and work on one row in d.c.

The second is also worked in d.c., but diminished two squares at each end, thus: begin on the second d.c. stitch, slip 2, s.c. 2, d.c. till you come to within five of the end, then s.c. 2, slip 2.

Decrease the next and all succeeding rows one square at each end, by working on the first four d.c. stitches of the row 1 slip, 2 s.c., 1 d.c., after which three more d.c., the other end being made to correspond.

The row succeeding the two of d.c. is entirely in open square crochet, except these 7 stitches 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 stitches 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 substituted; care being taken to place it in the exact centre of the space 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 stitches between are to be repeated backwards, those following the _a_ being the centre of the line, whether few or many.

The knitted edgings for trimming 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.

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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.

3rd: Decrease a sq. by d.c. on 1st l. stitch, 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.

20th: Begin with 7 sq., work as 2nd row of insertion, end with 10 sq.

21st: Begin with 8 sq., work as 3rd row of insertion, end with 5 sq.

22nd: Begin with 5 sq., work as 4th row of insertion, end with 5 sq.

23rd: Begin with 4 sq., work as 5th row of insertion, end with 6 sq.

24th: Begin with 3 sq., work as 6th row of insertion, end with 7 sq.

25th, 26, and 27th: 3 rows of squares.

To SLOPE THE BACK OF THE CAP.--Begin on the right side of the work, under the 1st 2 ch., work 2 l. with 2 ch. between each, then 2 ch., 1 l. on next l., this must be carefully attended to, otherwise 1 stitch will be lost; after this, work 38 sq., then 2 ch., d.c. on next l., turn on reverse side, 3 ch., d.c. on 1st l., then 2 ch., 1 l. on next l., then 38 sq., 2 ch., 1 l. under the last 2 ch., 2 ch., 1 more l. under same, turn on reverse side, 5 ch., 1 l., under the 1st 2 ch., 2 ch., 1 l. on next l.; after this, work 16 sq., 2 ch., d.c. on next l., turn on reverse side, 3 ch., d.c. on 1st l., 2 ch., d.c. on next l., 2 ch., 1 l. on next l.; after this, work 15 sq., 2 ch., 1 l. into the 5 ch. at the end, turn on reverse side, 5 ch., 1 l. under 1st 2 ch. 2 ch., 1 l. on next l.; after this, work 8 sq., 2 ch., d.c. on next l., turn on reverse side, 3 ch., d.c. on 1st l., 2 ch., 1 l. on next l.; after this, work 8 sq., 2 ch., 1 l. under the 5 ch., turn on reverse side, 5 ch., 1 l., under 2 ch., 2 ch., 1 l. on 1st l.; after this, work 5 sq., 2 ch., d.c. on next l., turn on reverse side, 3 ch., d.c. on 1st l., 2 ch., 1 l. on next l.; after this, work 5 sq., 2 ch., 1 l. under 5 ch., turn on reverse side, 5 ch., 1 l. under 2 ch., 2 ch., 1 l. on next l.; after this, work 3 sq., 2 ch., d.c. on next l., turn on reverse side, 3 ch., d.c. on 1st l., 2 ch., 1 l. on next l.; after this, work 3 sq., 2 ch., 1 l. under the 5 ch., turn on reverse side, 5 ch., 1 l. under the 2 ch., 2 ch., 1 l. on next l.; after this, work 2 sq., 2 ch., d.c. on next l., turn on reverse side, 3 ch., d.c. on 1st l., 2 ch., 1 l. on next l.; after this, work 2 sq., 2 ch., 1 l. under 5 ch., turn on reverse side, 5 ch., 1 l. under 2 ch., 2 ch., 1 l. on next l.; after this, work 1 sq., 2 ch., d.c. on next l. This finishes the slope on one side; now slope the other side the same, only beginning on the wrong side of the work instead of the right. Now crochet the two sides together, and under every space, and under the chain stitches which form the slope, all round and where the crown is to be sewed in, work 2 d.c. stitches; and round the front and back, where the border will be worked, crotchet 3 d.c. stitches into every space, making 7 d.c. at the 2 corners.

FOR THE CROWN OF THE CAP.--Make 7 ch., unite, 7 ch., d.c. into every loop, thus making 7 chains of seven. The cotton must be cut off at every row.

2nd: D.c. into centre loop of 7, 7 ch., repeat.

3rd: D.c. into centre loop of 7, 7 ch., d.c. on d.c. stitch, 7 ch., repeat.

4th: Same as 2nd.

5th: Same as 3rd.

6th: Same as 2nd.

8th: Same as 3rd.

Now repeat again 2nd, 3rd and 2nd rows.

12th: D.c. into centre loop of 7, 5 ch., repeat.

13th: 1 l., 2 ch., 1 l. into 3rd loop all round, including the d.c. stitches. In this row there are not sufficient stitches for the next row by 5, therefore for 5 times miss 1 loop instead of 2, at different intervals. There must be 114 squares in this row, therefore it is not very material whether 1 loop or 2 be missed occasionally, so that 114 squares are made.

14th: 10 l., 3 sq., * 9 l., 3 sq., repeat from * all round

15th: 10 l. the 1st on 4th l. of the 10 l, * 3 sq., 9 l., repeat from *.

16th: Same as last.

17th: 10 l. the 1st on the last of the 9 l., * 3 sq., 9 l., repeat from *.

18th: 10 l. the 1st on the last l. of the 2nd sq., * 3 sq., 9 l., repeat from *.

19th: The same as last row. This pattern is simply the same as the insertion in the front.

20th: 1 l., 2 ch., miss 1 loop, repeat.

21st: 5 ch., d c. on every l.

22nd: 5 ch., d.c. into centre loop of 5 ch., repeat.

23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, and 27th: The same as 22nd.

28th: 1 l. into the centre loop of the 5 ch., 2 ch., repeat.

29th: Begin on a l. stitch, 10 l. in the next 7 loops, including the 1st stitch, 3 sq., 9 l., in the next 7 loops, 3 sq., 9 l., in the next 7 loops, * 3 sq., 9 l. in the next 9 loops, repeat from *; the reason for commencing the row in this manner is, that there were not squares enough in the last row for the pattern. This row is the same as the 14th row. Now work as at 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th rows.

Now 1 l., 2 ch., 1 l. into 3rd loop.

Now 1 l. on l., 2 ch., repeat.

2 d.c. under ever 2 ch., worked tightly. Now sew the crown into the front, gathering it in as it may be required.

BORDER.--1st row: Work all round 1 l. into every loop, with 2 ch. between each.

2nd: 5 ch., 1 l. under every 2 ch., all round.

3rd and 4th: 1 l. under the 5 ch., 5 ch., repeat.

5th: Work an extra row the same as the last, along the front, beginning and ending at the ears, just where the chains of 5, in the centre of the 2 rows of insertion, begin.

6th: Work all round, * 5 l., with 3 ch. between each, under the 5 ch., 3 ch., d.c. under next 5, 3 ch, d.c. under next 5, 3 ch., d.c. under next 5, 3 ch., repeat from * under next 5.