The Ladies' Work-Book Part 6

34th: X (begin on the second of 7), 1 diminished st.i.tch, 16 d.c., 1 diminished, 2 ch., miss 1, ** 3 open squares, 1 close, ** 3 times, 3 open squares, 1 d.c., 2 ch., miss 1, X.

35th: X (begin on the first of 16), 1 diminished, 5 d.c., 2 ch., miss 2, 5 d.c., 1 diminished, 2 ch., miss 1, 1 d.c., 2 ch., miss 1, 2 open squares, ** 1 close, 1 open, ** 6 times, 1 d.c., 2 ch., miss 2, *** 1 d.c., 2 ch., miss 1, *** twice, X.

36th: * (Begin on the first of 5), 1 diminished, 1 d.c., 2 ch., miss 2, 2 d.c., 2 ch., miss 2, 1 d.c., 1 diminished, ** 2 ch., miss 1, 1 d.c., ** twice, 2 ch., miss 2, 1 d.c., 2 ch., miss 2, *** 1 close square, 3 open, *** 3 times, 1 close, 2 open, **** 1 d.c., 2 ch., miss 1, **** twice, X.

37th: X (begin on the 1 d.c.), 1 diminished, 1 d.c., 2 ch., miss 2, 1 d.c., 1 diminished, ** 2 ch., miss 1, 1 d.c., ** twice, *** 2 ch., miss 2, 1 d.c., *** 3 times, 2 ch., miss 2, **** 1 close, 1 open square, **** 6 times, 3 more open, 1 d.c., 2 ch., miss 1, 1 d.c., 2 ch., miss 1 X.

38th: X (begin on 1 d.c.), 1 d.c., 1 diminished over the 2 ch, 1 d.c., 2 ch., miss 1, 1 d.c., 2 ch., miss 1, 6 open squares, ** 1 close, 3 open, * twice, 1 close, 6 open, *** 1 d.c., 2 ch., miss 1, *** twice X.

Finish this round, like all the preceding, since the direction, with a slip st.i.tch on the first st.i.tch of the round. Then a round of open square crochet, the d.c. st.i.tches coming on those of the last round, and allowing 2 ch. over the one diminished st.i.tch at every point. The 40th round is entirely in d.c.

FOR THE BAND.--Make a chain of 624 st.i.tches, and close in a round, on which work a round of d.c.

2nd round: Open square crochet.

3rd: X 4 open squares, 2 close, 2 open, X 26 times.

4th:. X 3 open, 2 close, 1 open, 1 close, 1 open, X 26 times.

5th: X 2 open, 1 close, 1 open, 1 close, 1 open, 1 close, 1 open, X 26 times.

6th: X 1 open, 2 close, 1 open 1 close, 3 open, X 26 times.

7th, 8th, and 9th: X 1 open, 2 close, 2 open, 1 close, 2 open, X 26 times.

10th: X 2 open, 3 close, 3 open, * 26 times.

11th: Open square crochet.

12th: D.c.

EDGING.--One pattern takes up the s.p.a.ce of a pattern of the band, consequently there are 26 in the round. Each is finished before proceeding to the next. The band and edging may be done entirely without breaking off the thread, therefore continue for the latter, after closing the former. 12 s.c., 12 ch., close it into a round, under which work 23 s.c.; 9 s.c. on the edge of the band; turn the work on the wrong side,--7 ch., miss 5 of the 23 on the round, s.c.

under the 6th, * 5 ch, miss 3, s.c. under 4th, * 3 times; 7 ch., s.c.

under 4th of the 12 s.c. (leaving a s.p.a.ce of 8 to the loop). Turn on the right side and work under each loop of 7, 1 s.c., 2 d.c. 4 t.c., 2 d.c., 2 s.c., and under the other loops, 2 s.c., 4 d.c., 2 s.c.: 2 s.c. more on the band complete one pattern. Fasten to the round with a row of s.c., taking a st.i.tch of each.

NOTE.--It is to be remembered that each round begins with a d.c. of 3 ch., and 3 ch., after which the pattern between the * * is done 7 times throughout, and the eighth time the last d.c. and 3 ch. are omitted, being worked at the commencement of the round. To write this at the end of every round would make the directions tediously long, and the worker can find no difficulty if observing this note.

CHAIR CUSHION.

MATERIALS.--Brooks' Great Exhibition Prize Goat's-head Knitting Cord, No. 40, or 60, with a suitable hook.

This is a new and extremely pretty kind of cushion, for the back of a chair, which renders an ordinary seat almost as commodious as a professedly _easy_ chair.

A small cushion is made, just the length of the back of the chair, and narrow in the proportion seen in the engraving, which is covered either with Berlin-wool work, or (as we have designed) with crochet.

It is suspended from the top of the chair by ribbons or cords; and the lower edge is finished with either fringe or ta.s.sels. We have given two sizes of cotton as suitable for this purpose, as the dimensions must depend on those of the chair. The pattern requires a foundation chain of 274 st.i.tches, and if No. 40 cord is used, and an ordinary hook suitable for it, the length will be as nearly as possible, half a yard. Should the chair not be so wide, the same number of st.i.tches, _with a finer cord_, will decrease the cushion cover; if required larger, for any purpose whatever, by using a coa.r.s.er material the same design will be proportionably increased.

And here we may be allowed to suggest a purpose to which this pattern is peculiarly applicable, and which will be found an article extremely beneficial to "the neat-handed Phillis."

[Ill.u.s.tration: CHAIR CUSHION.]

In these days of h.o.m.oeopathy, when the love of cold water is on the increase (as indeed it is high time it was), and while the means for thorough ablution are not perhaps as yet so extensively patronised as they deserve to be, we all know the destruction occasioned to that part of the paper which is immediately above the washhand-stand. Now we would propose a Splash Cloth, in crochet, of this or any similar design, to be worked in very coa.r.s.e cotton, such as Brooks' Great Exhibition Prize Goat's-head Knitting Cord, No. 16, lined with glazed calico to match the hangings, and suspended above the washhand-stand.

It will be a pretty decoration, perfectly preventing the injury usually occurring to the walls, readily washed, and always new.

As fine cotton decreases the dimensions of a piece of work, so thicker cotton, with a hook proportionately large, _increases_ its size. The number of the cotton chosen should depend on the size of the stand.

No. 40, it will be remembered, will work it about half a yard long.

When used to cover a cushion, the cushion itself should be of a colour to match with the hangings, and the crochet work is to be tacked lightly over it at each edge.

TOILET COVER IN CROCHET.

[Ill.u.s.tration: TOILET COVER IN CROCHET]

MATERIALS.--Brooks' Great Exhibition Prize Goat's-head Crochet Cotton, No. 24. No. 3 Penelope Hook.

1st row: Make a chain of about 180 st.i.tches, turn back, work 1 l. into 9th loop, this will form 1 sq. in next row; then 1 l., 2 ch., 1 l.

into 3rd loop, repeat. There must be 190 sq., or squares, only.

2nd: In beginning this row, make 1 l., in the 3rd ch. of the 8 ch., then 2 ch., 1 l. on l., repeat; make 5 rows of these squares. After the first 5 rows the work must not be turned.

6th: 12 sq., 3 l., 15 sq., 15 l., * 14 sq., 15 l., repeat from * till within 24 sq. of the end, then 13 sq., 3 l., 10 sq.

7th: 10 sq., 12 l., 13 sq., * 6 l., 3 sq., 12 l., 10 sq., repeat from * 6 times more, then 6 l., 3 sq., 12 l., 9 sq., 9 l., 9 sq.

8th: 8 sq., 9 l., 2 sq., 15 l., 9 sq., * 9 l., 5 sq., 9 l., 8 sq., repeat from * 6 times more, then 9 l., 5 sq., 9 l., 5 sq., 9 l., 1 sq., 6 l., 8 sq.

9th: 7 sq., 6 l., 1 sq., 6 l., 2 sq., 3 l., 2 sq., 9 l., 7 sq., * 3 l., 1 sq., 9 l., 5 sq., 6 l., 7 sq., repeat from * 6 times more, then 3 l., 1 sq., 9 l., 5 sq., 21 l., 4 sq., 6 l., 7 sq.

10th: 6 sq., 6 l., 1 sq., 12 l., 1 sq., 6 l., 3 sq., 6 l., 6 sq., * 6 l., 2 sq., 6 l., 5 sq., 6 l., 6 sq., repeat from * 6 times more, then 6 l., 2 sq., 6 l., 13 sq., 6 l., 1 sq., 3 l., 7 sq.

11th: 5 sq., 6 l., 2 sq., 12 l., 2 sq., 3 l., 4 sq., 9 l., 4 sq., * 12 l., 1 sq., 6 l., 2 sq., 6 l., 1 sq., 9 l., 4 sq., repeat from * 6 times more, then 12 l., 1 sq., 6 l., 2 sq., 6 l., 7 sq., 18 l., 6 sq.

12th: 6 sq., 6 l., 2 sq., 6 l., 3 sq., 3 l., 1 sq., 6 l., 3 sq., 12 l., * 5 sq., 9 l., 1 sq., 12 l., 2 sq., 12 l., repeat from * 6 times more, then 9 l., 1 sq., 12 l., 2 sq., 6 l., 2 sq., 12 l., 1 sq., 3 l., 6 sq.

13th: 7 sq., 3 l., 7 sq., 15 l., 5 sq., 21 l., * 1 sq., 3 l., 1 sq., 12 l., 5 sq., 21 l., repeat from * 6 times more, then 1 sq., 3 l., 1 sq., 12 l., 1 sq., 12 l., 2 sq., 6 l., 2 sq., 6 l., 5 sq.

14th: 7 sq., 6 l., 3 sq., 6 l., 2 sq., 12 l., 2 sq., 6 l., 8 sq., * 6 l., 2 sq., 6 l., 3 sq., 6 l., 8 sq., repeat from * 6 times more, then 6 l., 2 sq., 6 l., 2 sq., 12 l., 5 sq., 6 l., 6 sq.

15th: 8 sq., 3 l., 2 sq., 12 l., 1 sq., 9 l., 2 sq., 12 l., 2 sq., 6 l., 2 sq., 12 l., * 5 sq., 12 l., 2 sq., 6 l., 2 sq., 12 l., repeat from * 6 times more, then 6 sq., 6 l., 4 sq., 9 l., 7 sq.