Knitting, Crochet, and Netting, with Twelve Illustrations Part 17

11th row--Same as 6th.

12th row--Same as 5th.

13th row--Same as 4th.

14th row--Same as 3rd.

15th row--As 2nd.

16th row--As 1st.

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Greek Cap.

_Patterns Nos. 3 and 9._

_Coa.r.s.e Netting Silk, and Gold Twist._

_Ground black, 3 shades of ponceau, 3 of green, 4 of orange; make a chain of 7 st.i.tches with black._

1st round--2 st.i.tches in 1.

2nd round--1 ponceau, lightest shade, 1 ponceau, 2 black in 1.

3rd round--2 ponceau in 1, 2 black.

4th round--2 ponceau in 1 ponceau, 2 black.

5th round--2 ponceau in 1, 2 ponceau, 2 black.

Repeat the 2 last rounds, working 1 ponceau more each round until there are 102 st.i.tches; 3 rounds of black, 4 plain, 2 in the 5th st.i.tch; 3 rounds of gold, thus--1 treble, 1 chain, miss 1, 1 black round plain, next round black, 4 plain and 2 in 1 in the 5th st.i.tch, then work the pattern with black ground.

1st round--Darkest green and black.

2nd round--2nd shade of green and black.

3rd round--3rd shade of green and black.

4th round--Darkest ponceau and black.

5th round--2nd shade and black.

6th round--3rd shade and black.

7th round--Darkest blue and black.

8th round--2nd shade and black.

9th round--3rd shade and black.

10th round--Darkest orange and black.

11th round--2nd shade and black.

12th round--3rd shade and black.

13th round--4th shade and black.

14th round--Plain black.

15th round--Black, 4 plain and 2 in 1 in the 5th st.i.tch.

This finishes the increase; it will now be 22 inches round; repeat the gold rounds and the pattern until within 2 inches of the finish; then work the 3 rounds of gold, 1 round of ponceau; then pattern No. 9 in the gold on ponceau ground.

If required larger, it must be increased before the 2nd pine pattern in the black rounds.

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Cigar or Card Case.

_Pattern No. 4._

_Middle sized silk, shaded scarlet and blue No. 6, steel and gold beads.

Make a chain of 10 st.i.tches in scarlet._

1st round--2 st.i.tches in 1.

2nd round--1 plain, 2 in the 2nd st.i.tch.

3rd round--2 in the 3rd st.i.tch, repeat the last round, working 1 st.i.tch more until there are 128 st.i.tches; thread on the scarlet 3 rows of steel beads; work 3 rounds, putting a bead on every st.i.tch; thread the gold beads on the blue; work 1 plain round; then commence the star pattern; after the pattern 1 plain row; thread three rows of steel beads on the blue, and work three rounds a bead on every st.i.tch; then work the star pattern in scarlet and gold beads; work another piece the same. It is then made up on a frame.

Bag.

_In Treble Open Crochet._

_Colors, white, blue, and gold twist._

_Make a chain of 140 st.i.tches._

Pattern, 1 treble, 1 chain, miss 1, work 3 rounds of each color for 5 inches, and finish with cord and ta.s.sels to match.

Square Sofa Pillow.