The Ladies' Work-Book Part 14

Turn, X 5 ch., d.c. between the sets of 3 d.c. of the last row, X to the end; s.c. only at the last.

Turn, X 3 ch, s.c. under loop, X to the end but with 5 ch. at the point; another s.c. in the last loop.

Turn, 2 ch., d.c. in every st.i.tch of last row. Turn, 1 ch., s.c. in every st.i.tch of last row; fasten off.

This completes one diamond, which for a ba.s.sinet quilt will be large enough. For a large counterpane they may be considerably increased. A glance at the engraving will show how they are joined together.

For the half diamonds at the side _(b)_ make 2 ch.; work 2 s.c. in the first of these, turn, 1 ch., 1 s.c. in the first of the two of last row, 2 s.c. in the second; turn, 1 ch., 2 s.c. in the first, and 1 in each of the other 2 s.c. of last row. Continue working thus, making two in one at the end of one row and the beginning of the next, until there are 31 st.i.tches and 15 ribs. Then, for the open part, 2 ch., turn, work 3 d.c. in the first st.i.tch, X miss 2, 3 d.c. in next, X 10 times.

2nd row of open work: Turn, X 5 ch., d.c. under the chain between the first and second set of 3 d.c. X repeat to the end of the row; 5 ch., s.c. at the end.

3rd: Turn, X 3 ch., s.c. under loop, X repeat to the end.

4th: 2 ch., turn d.c. in every st.i.tch to the end.

5th: 1 ch., turn, s.c. to the end.

For the side pieces _(c)_ work in exactly the same manner, only beginning by working thus: 2 ch., turn, 2 s.c. in the first of these, 1 ch., turn, _2 s.c. in the first of the two and 1 in the second_.

This is just the reverse of the other, the increase continuing to be made at that edge where the first increases. Of course the last row will end at the point of one piece, and the short side of the other.

_(d)_ 2 ch., work 3 s.c. in the first of these, 1 ch., turn, 2 s.c. in the first, 3 in the next, 2 in the last. Turn, 1 ch.; work this and all the following rows until you have 61 st.i.tches in this manner. 2 s.c. in the first and last st.i.tches, 3 in one in the centre, and 1 in one in every other (increasing 4 st.i.tches in every row). The five open work rows to be done as in _a_.

_(e)_ Work these pieces like _a_, until 10 ribs are done; then turn and s.c. up to the three centre st.i.tches, _slip_ on the first of the three, X turn, miss the slip st.i.tch, slip on the next, and s.c. to the end; turn, 1 ch., s.c. on all the s.c. but the last, which slip; X repeat between the marks until one st.i.tch only remains, through which the thread is drawn. The other side of the point must then be worked to correspond with the first, the centre st.i.tch not being worked at all.

_(f)_ These two morsels are begun like _b_ and _c_, and finished in the same way that _e_ is. They will then exactly fit those corners. The other corners _(g)_ are worked by beginning, as usual, with 2 ch., in the first of which work 3 s.c. X ch., turn, 2 s c. in first and last st.i.tches, and one in each intermediate; X repeating backwards and forwards until 3 st.i.tches are in the row, when complete by open work as in _b_ and _c_.

The numbers required of each piece are--_a_, 28; _b_ and _c_, five of each; _d, e, f_, and _g_, two each. (A glance at the engraving will show the manner in which these are joined into an oblong square.)

EYELET-HOLE BORDER.--When all are sewed together, a line of d.c. must be worked all round, with 3 st.i.tches in one at the corners, and two in one on each side of the three. This will make the corners perfectly square.

2nd round: X 1 d.c., 1 ch., miss 1 X; repeat all round, but not missing any at the corners.

3rd: (Eyelet-holes). These are to be worked quite separately from the last, at first. X 9 ch., close for a round in the second, and work 8 s.c. under the half, X repeat until a length is done sufficient to surround the square, every little round being half-covered by the s.c.

In covering the other half of each circle, you will attach it to the work thus:--4 more s.c. make a ch., slip the needle off the loop, insert it at the corner of second round, and draw the loop through, then 4 s.c. under the remainder of the circle, 1 s.c. on ch. between; X 4 s.c. under next eyelet-hole, miss 2 on the second round, insert the hook in the third, draw the loop through, and work 4 more under the ch.; X repeat, allowing 3 between, except at the corners.

4th: S.c. (putting the hook under both sides of the chain) at the top of an eyelet-hole, X 5 ch., s.c. in the same way under the centre of the next, X all round, with 6 ch. at the corners.

5th: X 1 d.c., 1 ch., miss 1, X all round, not missing any at the corners.

6th: S.c. all round, with two st.i.tches in one at the corners.

MOTTO BORDERS.--For these use Brooks' Great Exhibition Prize Goat's-head Cotton, No. 12, on which the beads must be strung before beginning to work. The borders are done entirely in s.c., the beads being dropped on, according to the pattern, _on the wrong side_, this _wrong_ side being the _right_ when beads are used in crochet. The ends have 241 chain each: the sides, 397. The pattern occupies 55 rows, and the squares at the corners have 55 chain, and the same number of rows.

The motto borders and corners are all worked separately, and afterwards sewed together. When completed, the eyelet-hole border is again added all round, and the counterpane then only requires a deep open border.

This quilt would be very handsome, if worked in coa.r.s.er cotton, for a full-sized bed. The small diamonds in the centre would thus be increased in size, and a sufficient number should be done to form a middle just three times the dimensions of that now given. The borders should be worked in open square crochet instead of s.c.; the pattern and letters in close squares on an open ground. It would for this purpose, be requisite to make the chains of three times the number of st.i.tches, and one over: 724 for the ends, 1,192 for the sides, and 166 for the corners. In other respects the counterpane might be worked exactly from the instructions.

The family coat-of-arms and crest, correctly drawn, would make a very handsome centre for a counterpane in crochet. Where a quilt is done in square crochet, it should be laid over one of the new patent wadded counterpanes of a colour appropriate to the furniture of the room, as this displays the work to great advantage.

DEEP BORDER FOR Ba.s.sINET QUILT.

MATERIALS.--Brooks' Knitting Cord, Nos. 4 and 6; Crochet-hook, No. 18.

This lace is to be worked round the last eyelet-hole border with No. 6 Brooks' Cotton.

1st round: S.c. round the edge of the last border, with two st.i.tches in every one for two inches on each side of the corners.

2nd: X 1 d.c., 1 ch., miss 1, X all round, but not missing any at the corners.

3rd: Like first, but with 2 in 1 for 3 inches round the corners, at the extreme points of which there will be 3 in 1 three times.

4th: Begin at a corner. X 2 d.c., 1 ch., miss 1, 1 d.c., 1 ch., miss 1, 2 d.c., 9 ch., miss 2, X 4 times. Then continue along the side, missing 6 instead of 2, until you come to within 41 st.i.tches of the next corner, when you will miss 2 only again, and at the point of the corner miss none. All the sides are to be worked alike.

5th: (Begin over the 2nd of the first 2 d.c.) X 2 d.c., 1 ch. (which comes over the 1 d.c.), 2 d.c., 5 ch., 1 d.c. on 5th of 9 ch., 5 ch., X all round.

6th: X 3 d.c. (the second coming over the 1 ch.), 5 ch., 3 d.c. (the second coming over 1 d.c.), 5 ch., X all round.

7th: X 1 d.c. (on the second of the 3 d.c. you began with in last round), 5 ch., miss 4 ch., 2 d.c., 1 ch., miss 1 d.c., 2 d.c., 9 ch., X all round.

8th: (Begin on the last chain before the 2 d.c.) X 2 d.c., 1 ch., miss 1, 1 d.c. over 1 ch., 1 ch., miss 1, 2 d.c., 9 ch., X all round.

Repeat from the 5th to the 8th round, inclusive of both, thrice; then the 5th and 6th again. This will make 18 rounds.

19th: X 1 s.c. on centre of the three d.c. you began the last round with, 6 ch., 2 d.c., 1 ch. (over the middle of 3 d.c.), 2 d.c., 6 ch., X all round.

20th: X 1 s.c. over 1 s.c. 6 ch., 2 d.c., 1 ch., 1 d.c. (over 1 ch. of last round), 1 ch., 2 d.c., 6 ch., X all round.

21st: X 1 slip on s.c., 1 s.c. on first of 6 ch., 7 ch., 2 d.c. (the first over second d.c. of last round), 1 ch. over 1 d.c., 2 d.c., 7 ch., s.c. on last of 6 ch., X all round.

22nd: X s.c. on s.c., 4 ch., d.c. on fourth of 7 ch., 5 ch., 3 d.c.

(the second over 1 ch. of last round), 5 ch., 1 d.c. on fourth of 7 ch., 4 ch., s.c. on s.c., X all around.

23rd: X s.c. on s.c., 5 ch., 2 d.c. (the first over 1 d.c. of last round), 5 ch., 1 d.c. over centre of 3 d.c., 5 ch., 2 d.c. (the second over 1 d.c.), 5 ch., s.c. on s.c., X all round.

24th: X s.c. on s.c., 4 ch., 3 d.c. over 2 d.c., 3 ch., miss 2, 3 t.c.

on 2 ch., 4 ch., miss 3 (that is, 1 d.c., and 1 ch. on each side of it), 3 t.c. on 2 ch., 3 ch., miss 2, 3 d.c. on 2 d.c., 4 ch., s.c. on s.c., and X all round.

25th: S.c. on 4 ch., * 4 ch., miss none, 4 d.c., * 6 times, 4 ch, miss none, 4 s.c. on 4 chains, X all round.

[Ill.u.s.tration: DEEP BORDER FOR Ba.s.sINET QUILT.]

This is the last round. The fringe is then put on thus: wind your cotton (No. 4) twelve times round a card about 2-1/4 inches wide; slip it off, catch up the threads with a crochet-hook, and draw through one of the loops of 4 chain in the last round. When half-way through, pa.s.s the other ends through the loop; draw it up tightly, and cut the ends.

Repeat this for every loop of 4 ch., and the fringe is complete.