Encyclopedia of Needlework Part 48

2nd row--begin working from right to left: 1 single chain with 2 single threads, fig. 545, and 7 changes of the threads; after the 3rd change of the threads, connect the 2nd chain with the 3rd, the 4th with the 5th.

Finish off every 2 chains with a flat double knot.

Make, over the first blue threads; 1 waved plait, fig. 531 detail _b_, = over the 14th ecru thread: 1 bar of double knots, 3 going and 4 returning = over the last 2 red threads: waved knots, and repeat from *

= then lay down 2 fresh cords, to make a double horizontal bar of knots.

3rd row--with the blue threads: 5 large sh.e.l.l knots, fig. 576, 1 triple bar of double knots to the left and right = between the bars 9 large sh.e.l.l knots = 1 triple bar of double knots to the right and left and finish with 5 large sh.e.l.l knots, as above.

With the ecru threads: 3 flat double knots, 1 double horizontal bar of knots = over the last ecru thread: 3 waved knots with 12 changes of the threads = 1 more double bar of knots = join the cord to the outside thread of the blue triple bar. With the red threads: 1 sh.e.l.l knot, figs.

576 and 577, over 12 threads; 1 double bar on both sides of the sh.e.l.l knot with the outside threads, 1 single chain, consisting of 7 changes of the threads, made with the outside red threads; join the red thread and the light one that comes from the double bar together, on the left.

The light thread is afterwards looped into the blue thread on the right = 4 collecting knots over 6 red threads on the right and left, 1 collecting knot over all the red threads and one, on both sides, over 6 red threads.

After joining the threads on both sides, carry on the single chain with 3 changes of the threads = over the first red thread of the left chain, make 1 double horizontal bar with all the disengaged threads = below the bar, 4 flat double knots = 1 single horizontal bar = 8 double knots, each over a single thread = 1 double bar of knots.

From this point, continue with the ecru threads: 1 row of double knots, 1 double horizontal bar and 1 waved plait; then join: 2 blue threads and 2 ecru, and 2 ecru and 2 red, together, to make flat double knots; the double knots between remain of one colour.

The bottom border is like the top one with the exception of the picots.

When this pattern is to be used for an insertion or a gimp, the threads should be fastened off, as indicated in fig. 558.

[Ill.u.s.tration: FIG. 580. MACRAMe BORDER. MATERIALS: Coton a tricoter D.M.C Nos. 15 to 30, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 10 to 30, or Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 50 and Chine d'or D.M.C[A] COLOURS: Noir grand teint 310, Gris-Tilleul 392 and 330, Brun-Cuir 430 and 432, Bleu-Indigo 334 or Chine d'or D.M.C, Bleu et Or.[A]]

[Ill.u.s.tration: FIG. 581. CROSSED BAR SLANTING TO THE LEFT. WORKING DETAIL OF FIG. 580.]

[Ill.u.s.tration: FIG. 582. CROSSED BAR SLANTING TO THE RIGHT. WORKING DETAIL OF FIG. 580.]

MACRAMe BORDER (figs. 580, 581, 582).--Wind the threads on shuttles and knot them on, as in fig. 515, in the following order: 2 threads of, either colour 334 or Chine d'or (blue and gold), 2 of colour 330, 2 of colour 392, 1 of colour 432, 1 of colour 310, 2 of colour 430, 1 of colour 310, 1 of colour 432, 2 of colour 392, 2 of colour 330, 2 of colour 334, or of Chine d'or blue and gold.

Begin with the open work on either side of the crossed bars, figs. 581 and 582, with 4 blue threads and by 4 changes of the threads outwards and 3 inwards = the same with 4 light green threads with 3 changes outwards and 2 inwards = then with the dark green threads, with 2 changes outwards and 3 inwards = over the 4th dark green thread, 1 double knot with the 1st dark green thread with the 4th light green one and with the 4 blue.

Over the 3 next, dark green threads, knot the 4 light green threads and the 4 blue, from right to left, and from left to right, thus forming altogether 8 bars across the first bar = then knot the 8 first threads over the last dark green one = add a crossed bar with 7 changes of the threads outwards and 5 inwards.

Middle group, left side: 1 double knot with the first light brown thread over the second thread; 3 double knots with the black threads (the only ones that are to be taken double) and 2 light brown threads over the 1st and 2nd dark brown ones.

In the 2nd bar, knot the 1st dark brown thread, and in the 3rd, the 4 dark brown ones, over the black thread. On the right, a similar group, slanting towards the one on the left.

On the left--over the 1st light brown thread coming from the right, 1 double knot, made with 2 light and 2 dark brown threads, and the black one, all coming from the left.

On the right--over the 1st light brown thread coming from the left, 1 double knot with 1 light and 2 dark brown threads and the black one (used double).

On the left--over the light brown thread coming from the right, 1 double knot with one light and 2 dark brown threads and the black one.

On the right--over the light brown thread, 1 double knot with 2 dark brown threads and the black one.

On the left--the same knots as on the right.

On the right--over the 1 dark brown thread 1 knot with 1 brown thread and the black one.

On the left--the same knots as on the right.

On the right--over the 1st dark brown thread, 1 knot with a brown thread and the black one.

On the left--the same knots over the last thread.

On the right--over the last brown thread one knot with the black one.

On the left--over the 4 light green threads and the 4 blue ones, double knots with the 4 brown threads and the black one = 1 double knot with the 1st light brown thread over the 2nd, 3 double knots over the 2nd dark brown thread, with 2 light threads and 1 dark brown = 4 double knots with the 2 light and the 2 dark brown threads over the black one; after which you make 5 other bars, taking the last thread turned inwards for the cord. Make similar groups, slanting from right to left, then, beginning again on the left, make the knots with the 4 light green threads over the 1st thread of the same colour running from right to left.

[Ill.u.s.tration: FIG. 583. MACRAMe FRINGE.

MATERIALS: Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 15 to 30, Fil a pointer D.M.C Nos. 10 to 30, or Fil a dentelle Nos. 25 to 50.

COLOURS: ecru and Brun-Havane 455, or Gris-Tilleul 391 and 331.]

On the right--knot 3 light green threads over the 1st thread coming from the left and repeat the same group twice, on both sides.

The third bar forms, at the same time, the first scallop of a triple crossed bar, which has also to be made on the right.

The two crossed bars finish with a triple group of bars; the last bar of which, on the right, consists of only one double knot.

There remain to be made, on both sides, crossed bars with three whole scallops inside, one outside, and one half one, top and bottom.

[Ill.u.s.tration: FIG. 584. WORKING DETAIL OF FIG. 583.]

Knot all the other threads over the 4 blue and the 4 light green ones = in the middle, knot the right and the left threads, alternately, till the black threads meet at the point.

Turn the group of bars, edged with blue and light green, inwards, and finish it off by a crossed bar, with 3 scallops inside.

MACRAMe FRINGE (figs. 583 and 584).--Entire length of the threads for No. 15 of Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C: 120 c/m.

1st row--knot the threads on with picots, fig. 519, 6 ecru and 6 brown.

2nd row--double and slanting bars made with 6 single threads, succeeded by a double horizontal bar.

3rd row--begin with the light threads and make bars with double knots between, as in fig. 577, and finish at the sides with 2 bars made with the brown threads; for the dark brown bars, see also figs. 555, 561, 568, for the crossed bars, fig. 584.

This pattern should always end in such a manner that the light openwork figure form the scallop and be framed with the brown knot.

[Ill.u.s.tration: FIG. 585. MACRAMe FRINGE. MATERIALS: Coton a tricoter D.M.C Nos. 6 to 16, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 8 to 20, or Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 50.[A] COLOURS: Brun-Cuir 325 and Brun-Marron 403, 405, 407.[A]]

MACRAMe FRINGE (fig. 585).--Entire length of the threads for No. 12 of Coton a tricoter D.M.C: 96 c/m.

This pattern is so easy that we refer our readers to figs. 544 and 561 for the working of it, merely remarking, that the bars are made alternately from right to left, and from left to right, and that 3 threads are knotted over the cord that runs from the left and 4, over the one from the right.

This fringe will always be found most effective in appearance if it be made in four shades of one colour, knotted on in succession.

[Ill.u.s.tration: FIG. 586. MACRAMe FRINGE. MATERIALS: The same as for fig.

585. COLOURS: Gris-Tilleul 331 and Violet-Mauve 315 or, Bleu cendre 448 and Rouge-Cornouille 450, Bleu-Canard 3309 and Rouge-Maroquin 3328, etc.]