_8th round (second shade of pink)_. 9 chain, 1 plain, worked in the plain of last round; repeat.--
_10th round_. 5 chain, 1 plain, miss 3; repeat.--
_11th round_. 4 chain, 1 plain, worked in the centre stitch of chain of last round; repeat.--
_12th round_. Double crochet, increasing in every ninth stitch. Now divide the work into three parts, commence with the darkest shade, and work as follows:--Fasten on the thread three stitches from the centre of one of these divisions; make a chain of 9 stitches, 1 plain, miss 6.--
_2d row_. Commence one stitch from the first stitch in last row, 1 chain, 1 long in every stitch; repeat, finishing by working a stitch in advance.--
_3d row_. Commence as in last row, 2 chain, 1 long, miss 1, and finish as before.--
_4th row_. Commence and finish as before, 1 long, 2 chain, miss 1; repeat.--
_5th row_. 3 chain, 1 long, miss 2; repeat, beginning and finishing as before.--
_6th row_. 1 long, 3 chain, miss 1; repeat, commencing and finishing as before. Now work the other two divisions in the same manner; after which work 1 long, 2 chain, miss 1, all round; then work a round in double crochet. This completes the centre.
_For the Edge_.--With white work 1 long, 2 chain, miss 1, all round.--
_2d round_. 7 chain, 1 plain, miss 3; repeat.--
_3d round_. 7 chain, 1 plain worked in the centre stitch of chain; repeat.--
_4th round_. 1 plain worked in the centre stitch of chain, 5 long worked in the following stitches: 1 plain, 7 chain, 1 plain in the centre stitch of chain, 7 chain; repeat.
[Illustration: No. 71. SERVIETTE FOR LIQUEUR STAND]
[Illustration: No. 73. LADY'S SILK MITTENS.]
[Illustration: No. 74. COUVRETTE FOR DEVOTIONAL CHAIR.]
72. A NEW AND ELEGANT WORK FOR SOFA PILLOWS, ANTI-MACASSARS, CARD-BASKETS, &c.
We will describe how to make an anti-macassar:--
_Take Penelope canvass, three quarters of a yard long, half a yard wide; a piece of crimson china ribbon; one piece of gold-colour, one of shaded lilac, and a rug-needle_.
Prepare the canvass by cutting away every 2 alternate threads, and draw them out the whole length of the canvass; next cut away and draw them out with tweezers, every 2 alternate threads, the whole of the width of the canvass. Next thread the rug-needle with crimson ribbon, and sew over the first 2 threads of canvass the lengthway of the canvass; when at the end, pass the needle to the next 2 threads and sew them over, taking care to keep the ribbon flat as possible; when at the top, return and cover the next two threads with the same coloured ribbon. This will make 3 stripes. Proceed the same with the gold-colour, 3 stripes; then the lilac, 3 stripes; then recommence with the crimson, and continue the same until you have the whole length finished. Next commence to sew over the same from side to side, which will form a chequered pattern, and has a rich effect. Finish round with a ruche of satin ribbon or fringe, crimson colour. If desired, can be worked with slight silk.