Beeton's Book of Needlework Part 31

[Ill.u.s.tration: 270.--D'Oyley No. 9.]

No. 3.--Make a chain of 8 st.i.tches, and unite it.

1st round: Work into the circle 1 long, make 3 chain, repeat 9 times more.

2nd round: Work into the 3 chain 1 double crochet, make 17 chain, work another st.i.tch of double crochet into the same place, make 1 chain, work 1 double crochet into the next 3 chain, make 1 chain, and repeat.

3rd round: Work into the 17 chain 20 double crochet, work 1 double crochet into the 1 chain, make 1 chain, work 1 double crochet into the next 1 chain, and repeat.

4th round: Work a st.i.tch of double crochet into the 1 chain in last round, * work 5 double crochet into successive loops, beginning on the 1st of the 20, make 5 chain, work 1 single crochet into the 1st of the 5, repeat from * twice more, then work 5 double crochet into successive loops, and repeat from the beginning of the round. Two of these patterns will be required for this d'oyley.

No. 4.--Make 21 chain and unite it, make a chain of 27 and unite it, make a chain of 21 and unite it. 1st round: Work in the 21 chain 25 st.i.tches of double crochet, work into the 27 chain 31 double crochet, work into the 21 chain 25 double crochet. 2nd round: Work 3 st.i.tches of double crochet into successive loops, make 5 chain, work 1 single crochet into the 1st of the 5 chain, repeat this 6 times more, then work 3 double crochet and repeat from the beginning in the centre loop, repeat this 9 times instead of 7. Two of these are required for this d'oyley.

No. 5.--Make a chain of 44 st.i.tches, work 1 double crochet into each, turn, make 21 chain, work 1 double crochet into the 4th chain on the other side, * make 21 chain, miss 3 loops, work 1 double crochet into the next, repeat from * 9 times more, work 1 single crochet into the end loop, work 44 double crochet into successive loops, work 15 double into the 1st loop of 21, work 4 double crochet into each loop of 21, and 15 into the end one, then * work 2 double crochet, make 3 chain, work 1 single crochet into the 1st of the 3, repeat from * all round.

Work 2 patterns from No. 2 in 1st d'oyley, 1 from No. 3, 2 with 3 leaves, and 2 with 2 leaves, from No. 3 in 1st d'oyley, 2 patterns from No. 6 in same d'oyley, and 3 patterns from No. 3 in 6th d'oyley, sew them together as shown in the engraving, and add the edging as before.

271.--_D'Oyley No. 10_.

Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Boar's Head cotton No. 20.

Pattern No. 1.--Make a chain of 19 st.i.tches, turn, miss 5 loops, work 10 double crochet, make 3 chain, miss 3 loops, work 1 long, make 3 chain st.i.tches, miss 3 loops, work 1 long st.i.tch, make 3 chain st.i.tches, work a st.i.tch of double crochet into the last loop, then work into the 1st 3 chain on the other side, 1 double crochet, 5 long, work into the next 3 chain 4 long st.i.tches, work 4 long st.i.tches into the next 3 chain st.i.tches, then work into the 5 chain at the point 8 long st.i.tches, then work down the other side to correspond, * make 3 chain, miss 1 loop, work 1 long, make 1 chain, work 1 long st.i.tch into the same place, make 1 chain, work another long st.i.tch into the same place, miss 1 loop, work 1 double crochet, repeat from * 7 times more, then work into the 1st 3 chain 1 double crochet, make 1 chain, work 1 long st.i.tch, * make 1, work 1 double long st.i.tch, repeat from * twice more, make 1 chain, work 1 long; all these st.i.tches are worked into the same 3 chain, then work 1 double crochet into the chain st.i.tch between the 2nd and 3rd long st.i.tches, repeat this 7 times more; this finishes the leaf; then make 16 chain, and work a second leaf the same as 1st, then work 2 double crochet down, then make 12 chain, and work a third leaf the same as 1st, work 14 st.i.tches down the stem, and work a 4th leaf the same as 1st, work 8 double crochet down the stem, work a 5th leaf the same as 1st, make a chain of 40 st.i.tches, turn, and work back in double crochet.

[Ill.u.s.tration: 271.--D'Oyley No. 10.]

No. 2.--Make a chain of 10 st.i.tches, and unite it, *, work a st.i.tch of double crochet into the circle, make 13 chain, and repeat from * five times more, then work 17 st.i.tches into each of the 13 chain, then work 2 st.i.tches of double crochet, beginning on the second of the 13, *, make 5 chain st.i.tches, and work a st.i.tch of single crochet into the 1st of the 5 chain, then work 2 st.i.tches of double crochet, and repeat from * 5 times more; for the stem make a chain of 30 st.i.tches, turn, * work 5 st.i.tches of double crochet, make 5 chain, turn, and work a st.i.tch of single crochet into the 1st, repeat from * 4 times more, then work down the other side to correspond; then work 1 pattern from No. 2 in 1st d'oyley, and 2 from No. 3, 2 with only two leaves, and 2 from No. 6 in the same d'oyley; work 1 pattern from No. 6 in 5th d'oyley, and 3 from No. 3 in 6th d'oyley; work 1 pattern from No. 2 in 9th d'oyley, and 1 from No. 3; work 3 patterns from No. 4 in the same d'oyley, sew the pieces together as before, and work the edging.

272 _and_ 273.--_Work-Basket in Straw and Silk Crochet-Work_.

Materials: Straw; brown floss silk; brown ribbon, 1-1/4 inch wide; small gla.s.s beads; a piece of bamboo cane.

This basket has a cover formed of two pieces. It can be employed for many things, and is formed entirely of crochet-work with brown silk over straw. A ruche trimmed with beads and bows of brown silk ribbon form the tr.i.m.m.i.n.g of the basket. The straws over which you crochet must be damp, so as not to be stiff. They should be of unequal length, and when you join the two ends of two straws together, try to hide the beginning with the other straws. Begin the basket in the centre of the bottom part with 46 st.i.tches; then work 9 rounds on either side of this first row, working alternately 1 double st.i.tch, 1 or 2 chain st.i.tches, the double st.i.tch in the chain st.i.tch of the preceding round, the last round over wire.

[Ill.u.s.tration: 273.--Bottom of Work Basket (272).]

It is necessary to increase regularly in all the rounds to keep the work flat. When you have finished the bottom begin the border of the basket, which is worked of the same piece with it, and consists of 11 rounds.

It is worked in the same way as the bottom, the first 2 rounds without increasing the number of st.i.tches, but in the following 9 rounds increase 2 double st.i.tches at both ends, in order that the edge may be a little wider in the upper part. In the last round add a piece of wire to the straws.

[Ill.u.s.tration: 272.--Work Basket in Straw and Crochet.]

The cover of the basket is formed of two pieces. Begin in the middle with 28 st.i.tches; crochet each half in rows forming a half circle, working backwards and forwards; at the beginning of each row turn the straws, and take care that the rows which are finished form a straight line. Each half of the cover requires 9 rows; the last one is worked over wire. The two halves are united at the straight sides by a brown silk ribbon 1-1/4 inch wide, which is sewed on underneath, and which forms a sort of hinge; sew on also a piece of wire covered with brown silk, so as to make the hinge stronger. Form the handle with a piece of bamboo cane 23 inches long, and covered with straws; work over it in long st.i.tches of brown silk, and let it go down to the bottom of the basket; then sew the cover on the handle with the brown ribbon, which forms the two parts. Trim the basket with a ruche of double box pleats, ornamented with gla.s.s beads and with bows of brown silk ribbon.

274 _and_ 275.--_Two Crochet Borders_.

Materials: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s crochet cotton Nos. 30 and 80.

No. 274.--Crochet cotton of two sizes is used for this border (No. 30 and No. 80); it is begun in the centre by a chain of st.i.tches of the length required.

[Ill.u.s.tration: 274.--Crochet Border.]

1st row: 1 double in each st.i.tch of the chain.

2nd row: Turn and work on the opposite side of the chain, * 1 double, 11 chain, miss 7. Repeat from *. 3rd row: * 1 double on the 1st loop of chain, 2 chain, 1 double in the centre of the 7 st.i.tches which are under the 1st loop of chain, 2 chain, 1 double on the same loop, 5 chain.

Repeat from *.

4th row: * 1 double in the centre of the 1st loop of chain, 3 chain, 1 treble in the 1st, but before you complete the treble st.i.tch make 1 chain. Repeat from *. This row completes the upper half of the border.

The lower half is worked over the 1st row of plain double crochet.

5th row: 1 double in each of the first 5 st.i.tches, 15 chain, miss 9, 1 double, come back over the loop of chain and work 1 double in each st.i.tch, come back again and work 6 small points, each made thus: 5 chain, 1 double in the 4th, and 1 treble in each of the 3 others, 1 double over the round scallop. When you have worked the 6 small points repeat from *, but always join the 1st point of one scallop to the last point of the next scallop. The pattern inside the scallops is worked in 2 rows with fine cotton. (See ill.u.s.tration.)

[Ill.u.s.tration: 275.--Crochet Border.]

No. 275.--The border is begun above the pointed scallops, filled up with lace st.i.tches, by making alternately 3 chain, 1 purl (_i.e._, 5 chain and 1 slip st.i.tch in the 1st). When the chain is long enough, turn and work the 1st row: Alternately 7 chain, 1 double in the centre st.i.tch between the 2 purl.

2nd row: Turn, work 1 double in the centre of the 1st loop of 7 chain, 1 chain, 1 purl, 1 chain, 1 double in the centre of next loop, and so on.

The 3rd row (which is the last) is worked on the opposite side of the chain with purl. * In each of the 8 first st.i.tches work 1 double, make 12 chain, miss the 4 last of the 8 double just worked, and work 1 double in the 5th, come back over the loop of chain, and work 7 small points over it. For each point make 3 chain, work 1 double in the 2nd, 1 treble in the 1st of the 3 chain, 1 double upon the loop of chain. Repeat from * 6 times more.

In the following scallops always fasten the first point of one scallop to the last point of the preceding scallop. When this row is completed fill up the inner part of each scallop with a network of fine thread, joining the threads at all the places where they cross each other by 2 or 3 st.i.tches with a sewing needle.

[Ill.u.s.tration: 275.--Crochet Border.]

276.--_Crochet Antimaca.s.sar_.

Materials: 18 reels of Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Boar's Head cotton No. 10.

[Ill.u.s.tration: 276.--Crochet Antimaca.s.sar.]

This pattern can be adapted for a round couvrette or a square one, and is also pretty done in silk for a sofa cus.h.i.+on. Make a chain of 4 st.i.tches, and unite it.

1st round: Work into 1 loop a long st.i.tch, make 1 chain st.i.tch, work another long st.i.tch into the same place, make 1 chain, repeat.

2nd round: 3 long st.i.tches into 1 loop, make 2 chain st.i.tches, miss 1 loop, and repeat.