This lace must be worked throughout on one side, commencing at the right-hand side of foundation. Make a chain the required length with thread No. 90; work 1 row in double crochet.--
_1st row_. Thread No. 100 double crochet.--
_2d row_. 1 chain, 1 long in every alternate loop of foundation; repeat.--
_5th row_. Three 3-chain crochet, 5 long in centre loop of every fourth 3-chain crochet-stitch of preceding row; repeat.--
_6th row_. 3-chain crochet, 5 chain over the five long stitches of preceding row; repeat.--
_8th row_. Five 3-chain crochet, 5 long in centre loop of every sixth 3-chain crochet-stitch of preceding row; repeat.--
_9th row_. Five 3-chain crochet, 5 chain over the 5 long stitches of preceding row; repeat.--
_12th row_. Three 3-chain crochet, 5 long in centre loop of every fourth 3-chain crochet-stitch of preceding row; repeat.--
_13th row_. Three 3-chain crochet, double crochet over the 5 long stitches of preceding row; repeat.--
_14th row_. Three 3-chain crochet, 1 chain, 1 long, 1 chain, 1 long, 1 chain, 1 long, 1 chain, 1 long, missing 2 loops between each long; repeat.--
_15th row_. Three 3-chain crochet, double crochet over the long stitches of preceding row; repeat.--
_16th row_. 5 chain, 1 long, 1 chain, 1 long, 1 chain, 1 long, 1 chain, 1 long, 1 chain, 1 long, missing 2 loops between each long; repeat.--
_17th row_. Double crochet.--_18th row_. 5-chain crochet.
_Materials--Black satin and four shades of crimson, two ditto of blue, three ditto of green, and white embroidery silk_.
Draw the design on the satin, and work in embroidery stitch the large flowers with the shades of crimson, commencing each petal with the second shade, then work with the third, and finish with the lightest. Commence the centre of the flower with the lightest, then work with the second shade, after which work the two upper divisions with the two next shades in regular order. Work the cup of the flower with the middle shade of green, and the piece beneath with the second shade of crimson. Work the stems with the lightest green, and the leaves with the other two shades. Work the centre part of the small flowers with the darkest crimson, the small petals which encircle this with the next shade of crimson; then work with the darkest blue, after which with the lightest, and finish the edge of the flower with white. Work the pockets and the band in a similar manner, and finish with cord and tassels.