Encyclopedia of Needlework Part 38

When these squares are made use of in any number and have to be joined together, you must join 13 picots and leave the 14th free. The four empty picots in the centre are connected by a small star.

CROCHET STAR (fig. 482).--This is one of the most graceful and delicate crochet patterns we know. For the purpose of reproduction here, we have had it worked in all the different sizes of D.M.C cotton but it looks best in a fine material; in Fil a dentelle No. 150, it can bear comparison with the finest needle-made lace.

1st row--6 chain, close the ring.

2nd row--9 chain, 1 double treble, * 4 chain, 1 double treble; repeat 6 times from * = after the 7th treble: 4 chain, 1 single on the 5th of the 9 chain.

3rd row--1 chain, 4 plain, * 1 picot, 4 plain; repeat 7 times from * = carry the thread to the last st.i.tch through the 1st plain.

4th row--12 chain, 1 treble on the st.i.tch over the treble beneath, * 9 chain, 1 treble; repeat 6 times from * = after the 7th treble and the 9 chain: 1 single on the 3rd of the 12 chain.

5th row--3 chain, 1 treble on each st.i.tch of the row beneath; including the 3 chain, 80 trebles in the whole circ.u.mference = after the last treble: 1 single on the 3 chain.

6th row--11 chain, 1 quadruple treble on the 2nd treble of the last row; 4 chain, 1 quadruple treble on the 3rd treble and so on, in all 32 trebles including the 7 chain.

7th row--1 chain, 5 plain on 4 chain.

8th row--3 plain on the 3 first chain, * 16 chain, miss 1, ** 1 single, 1 plain, 1 half treble, 2 trebles, 1 treble 1 long, 2 double trebles, 1 triple treble, 1 treble 3 trebles long, 1 quadruple-treble ***, 3 chain, miss 4 plain of the 7th row, 5 plain, 16 chain, join them, counting upwards from below, to the 5th treble of the first pyramid = on 7 chain: 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain; join the last loop of the last plain and the loop of the 7th chain; 8 chain. Repeat from ** to *** = on the middle of the last quadruple treble: 1 double treble towards the bottom, finish the treble, 3 chain, miss 4, 5 plain ****. Repeat 7 times from * to ****.

[Ill.u.s.tration: FIG. 482. CROCHET STAR. MATERIALS: Fil d'Alsace D.M.C No.

30, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 25 to 80, or Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos.

25 to 150.[A]]

Coming back to the 1st point make along it: 8 single st.i.tches, then 7 chain, join them to the 5th treble of the 16th point = over the chain: 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain and finish with 9 single to carry the thread to the top of the point.

9th row--1 chain, 1 plain, * 15 chain, 1 plain at the top of the point and repeat 15 times from *.

10th row--3 chain; 1 treble on each st.i.tch of the 9th row; 256 trebles in all, including the 3 chain.

11th row--The star is bordered by small and large scallops, surmounted by points similar to those inside.

You begin by the small scallop and make on the 10th row: 5 single, * 8 chain, bring them back and join them to the 1st of the 5 single; 1 plain, 8 chain, miss 4 trebles, join them to the 5th; 14 plain on the 8 chain, 6 plain on the first 8 chain = turn the work = 5 chain, 1 treble on the plain st.i.tch between two scallops; 5 chain, 1 plain on the 7th plain of the 1st scallop; 2 plain in the 5th chain, 2 chain, 1 picot, 10 chain, miss 1, and make on the following ones: 1 single, 1 plain, 1 half treble, 2 trebles, 1 treble 1 treble long, 1 picot, 2 chain, 2 plain on the 5 chain; 8 plain on the 8 chain.

To pa.s.s to the large scallop make: 16 single, 8 chain, bring them back, 1 plain on the 5th single, 8 chain, bring them back again to the 5th = turn the work = on the second set of 8 chain: 6 plain, 1 picot, 9 plain = on the first 8: 6 plain, then 8 chain, bring them back and join them to the 4th plain behind the picot of the finished scallop = on the 8 chain: 5 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain = on the remaining chain below: 3 plain, 1 picot, 6 plain; add 4 single on the trebles and pa.s.s to the outer scallop = 18 chain, 1 plain on the 3rd of the 5 plain of the small upper scallop; 18 chain, 1 plain on the 4th of the 16 single = turn the work = 25 plain on the last chain st.i.tches, and 25 on the first; 1 single on the 3rd single = turn the work = 1 plain on each of the preceding 50 plain st.i.tches; join the last to the under row with a single st.i.tch = turn the work = 10 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, 2 chain, 1 picot, 10 chain, miss 1, 1 single, 1 plain, 1 half treble, 2 trebles, 1 treble 1 treble long, 1 double treble, 1 treble 2 trebles long, 1 triple treble, 1 picot, 2 chain and join them to the 6th plain st.i.tch, counting from the middle.

Then 4 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 1 picot, 10 plain, 11 single on the trebles. Repeat 7 times from *.

STAR WITH LITTLE SQUARES (fig. 483).--Begin with 4 chain st.i.tches, close the ring.

1st row--5 chain, * 1 treble, 2 chain. Repeat 6 times from *, to number altogether 8 trebles including the 5 chain; 1 single on the 3rd chain.

2nd row--6 chain, * 1 triple treble on the 1st chain st.i.tch, 2 chain.

Repeat 23 times from * and join to the 4th chain.

[Ill.u.s.tration: FIG. 483. STAR WITH LITTLE SQUARES. MATERIALS: The same as for fig. 482.]

3rd row--6 chain, * 1 double treble on the treble beneath, 3 chain.

Repeat from * through the row; join to the 4th chain.

4th row--1 plain on the treble = on the 3 chain: 5 plain, 1 plain on the treble; work 5 times to and fro over these st.i.tches, put the needle through the 2 threads of the last st.i.tch = after the 5th row: 10 chain, then 5 plain on the 3 next chain.

In turning the work and going from the 2nd to the 3rd, from the 4th to the 5th row, carry the thread behind the chain st.i.tches, so that they may blend with the plain st.i.tches; make in all 12 little squares with 11 s.p.a.ces between; after the 12th, square: 5 chain, 1 single on the 5th row of the first square.

5th row--on each of the 6 plain of the 1st square: 1 single = on the 7th: 1 plain = 7 plain on the 5 chain = 1 plain on the 1st st.i.tch of the 2nd square = 6 rows of plain, 14 chain, 1 plain on the 5th st.i.tch of the next square = then make 6 rows of plain and wind the thread round the chain st.i.tches.

6th row--1 single on every st.i.tch of the last square, 1 plain on the last st.i.tch above the 7 chain = on the 7 chain: 9 plain, 1 plain on the 1st st.i.tch of the next square below = 9 rows to and fro.

7th row--after the 12th square: 9 chain, 1 single on the 1st plain, * 14 chain, 1 plain on the last plain = on the 9 chain: ** 1 chain, 1 plain, 1 treble 1 treble long, 2 double trebles 2 trebles long ***, 5 triple trebles ****. Repeat from *** to **, then proceed from * to ****.

8th row--19 plain over the 14 chain, 1 single on each treble; stop them at the 12th square and at the 3rd triple treble.

9th row--12 chain, 1 plain on the 10th of the 19 plain; 12 chain, 1 plain on the triple treble, and proceed in the same way throughout the whole length of the row.

10th row--on the first 12 chain st.i.tches: * 5 plain, 1 picot, 12 plain = on the second 12 chain: 7 plain, 10 chain, bring them back to the 5th of the 12 plain of the first scallop = on the 10 chain: 4 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, = on the 12 chain: 5 plain, 1 picot, 7 plain. Repeat 12 times from *.

CROCHET COLLAR (fig. 484).--We have avoided as far as possible describing articles in this book that are subject to the changes of fashion, the present collar composed of squares, stars, lozenge-shaped figures and a lace edge, is of a shape that will never be out of date.

Fine and delicate work like this can only be executed in a very fine material, and we recommend unbleached thread as being more effective than white. The soft tone and the gloss of unbleached thread give the work an antique look, un.o.btainable in a white material. Fil a dentelle D.M.C No. 120 is the best for the purpose.

[Ill.u.s.tration: FIG. 484. CROCHET COLLAR. MATERIALS: Fil d'Alsace D.M.C No. 100, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C No. 120 or Fil a dentelle D.M.C No. 120, ecru.]

Begin with the straight-edged figures, and then make the connecting pieces between. The four squares with half stars at both ends of the collar and on the right and left of the centre square, have their four sides all alike, whereas the 3 figures within the scalloped edge are rather narrower on the outer than on the inner side where they join to the foundation.

Inner squares: 1st row--4 chain, close the ring; 5 chain, * 1 treble on the ring, 2 chain; repeat 6 times from * and fasten the thread to the 3rd chain st.i.tch.

2nd row--1 chain, 3 plain over 2 chain; 1 plain over each treble.

3rd row--8 chain, * 1 treble on each treble of the 1st row, 6 chain.

Repeat 6 times from * = 8 trebles in all, including the first chain st.i.tches.

4th row--* 10 chain; returning over the chain st.i.tches: 1 plain, 1 half treble, 4 trebles, 1 half treble, 1 plain, join to the 1st chain st.i.tch = on the 6 chain of the 3rd row: ** 1 plain, 1 half treble, 1 treble, 3 double trebles, 1 treble, 1 half treble, 1 plain ***. Repeat once more from ** to ***, then 3 times from * to *** = along the first leaf to the 10th st.i.tch: 10 single.

5th row--starting from the point: * 7 chain, 1 triple treble on the 5th st.i.tch of the small scallop of the 4th row: 7 chain, 1 triple treble on the next scallop, 7 chain, 1 plain on the 10th st.i.tch of the 2nd leaf.

Repeat 3 times from *.

6th row--1 chain, * 3 plain on the st.i.tch that forms the point of the leaf; 1 plain on each chain st.i.tch and each treble of the last row = 16 st.i.tches in all, up to the 2nd treble = turn the work = coming back: 1 chain, 1 double treble on the 4th plain, 1 chain, 1 double treble, 1 chain, 1 double treble, 1 chain, 1 double treble, 1 chain, 1 double treble, 1 chain, miss 3 plain, join to the 4th plain = turn the work = make on each chain st.i.tch, 2 plain and on each treble 1 plain and 1 picot over the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th treble; 8 plain **. Repeat 3 times from * to **.

7th row--1 chain, 1 plain on the 2nd of the 3 st.i.tches at the point, * 9 chain, 1 double treble between the two first picots of the semicircle formed in the last row; 8 chain, 1 triple treble on the 3rd treble of the semicircle, 8 chain, 1 double treble between the 3rd and 4th picots of the semicircle, 9 chain, 1 plain on the st.i.tch at the corner.

8th row--19 single on the chain st.i.tches of the 7th row, 1 chain, 3 plain on the corner st.i.tch, 24 plain on the chain st.i.tches and trebles = turn the work = coming back: 2 chain, 1 double treble on the 20th plain; on the same st.i.tch add: 2 double trebles with 2 chain; finish with: 2 chain, join them to the 5th plain = turn the work = on the chain st.i.tches: 1 plain, 1 picot, 1 plain, 1 plain on the treble. Repeat this series 4 times = add: 4 plain on the chain st.i.tches of the 7th row = turn the work = 5 chain, 1 double treble on the 1st treble of the small semicircle; then again 3 times, 3 chain, and twice 1 double treble on each of the trebles beneath = after the last 5 chain: join to the 4th plain.

The points in this row are made with: * 1 plain on the chain st.i.tches, 8 chain, miss 1 st.i.tch = coming back: 1 single, 1 plain, 1 half treble, 1 treble 1 treble long, 3 double trebles, 1 plain on the 5 chain st.i.tches. The 2nd point must be placed one half of it, before, and the other half behind the picot; make altogether 7 points = after the 7th: 8 plain on the chain st.i.tches of the 7th row = then work backwards, without however turning the work: 7 chain, 1 chain on the st.i.tch at the top of the point and repeat 7 times from * = after the 8th set of 7 chain st.i.tches: 1 chain; 1 plain on the 9th plain, bringing the thread forwards from the right side to the wrong = 2 chain; take the thread back to the 3rd plain from the wrong side to the right = 1 treble on each chain st.i.tch, 1 picot above each point, add 4 trebles and 14 chain, join them to the 4th treble that comes after the 1st picot.

On the 14 chain: 5 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain, 4 trebles to the next picot, 1 picot, 4 trebles; 14 plain, join them to the treble nearest the 1st scallop and so on = make 7 scallops in all; after the 7th add 2 trebles on the 2 chain st.i.tches = after the 2nd treble make 2 plain, followed by the 3 st.i.tches at the corner = in the next scallop, you fasten by 1 single, the 1st picot of the 1st scallop to the 3rd picot of the last scallop. When you have finished the four sides of the figure above-described, fasten off your thread.

The edging of these squares should be begun on the narrower of the inner sides and at the 3rd little scallop: * 1 plain on the middle picot of the 3rd little scallop, 7 chain, 1 double treble on the 1st picot of the 4th scallop; 7 chain, 1 triple treble on the 2nd picot of the same scallop, 6 chain, 1 double treble on the 3rd picot of the same scallop, 6 chain, 1 plain on the middle picot of the 5th scallop; 10 chain, 1 treble on the middle picot of the 6th scallop, 11 chain **, 1 quadruple treble on the middle picot of the 7th and 1 quadruple treble on the middle picot of the 1st scallop following and draw the last loops of the 2 trebles up together. Repeat once from * to **. Carry the trebles all round the figure on the picots just referred to.

For the second half of the edging which becomes a little wider: *** 10 chain, 1 treble on the 6th scallop, 11 chain, 2 quadruple trebles, the last loops of which you join to the middle picots of the 7th and 1st scallop; 11 chain, 1 treble in the next scallop; 10 chain, 1 treble in the 3rd scallop; 7 chain, 1 treble 2 long, 8 chain, 1 treble 3 long, 8 chain; 1 double treble, 8 chain, 1 plain, 12 chain, 1 treble, 14 chain, **** 2 quadruple trebles, the last loops of which are joined together.

Repeat from **** to ***, that is the reverse way = finally add 1 more whole row of plain and 3 plain st.i.tches at the corners = on the wider side you should have 99 st.i.tches, not counting the increases at the corner.