NEEDLEWORK 86 more loops, cotton over, and draw it through the last two loops. Treble Treble. — Work this in the same way as a double treble, only put the cotton over the needle three times at the commencement ^ig- 9 i^^^;>::yTtj(t^ instead of twice. Do UBLE AND Treble (Fig. lo). — The 15/ and 2nd rows are of double crochet; ^rd row 4 doubles, then 3 trebles into the 1st row (see sketch) ; repeat throughout row ; /{th and ^th rows the same as is/ and 2nd. 6th row the same as ^rd rcsi), but work the 3 trebles into the ^rd row to com- mence with, as this alternates the pat- tern. Repeat from ttlL^^^^;:<s?^^5^^2:?^<^»~«/ f" 1st row. ^^^==*^==^"^^'-^^^^*^^:^ Note.— In turn- '^ ^° ing, do one chain. ]IORE ADVANCED STITCHES French Knots on Crochet Patterns. — Make six trebles into a stitch of former row ; remove hook, place it through back loop of ist treble, and draw loop of 6th treble through it. A Solomon's Knot (Fig. ii). — Make an ordinary chain stitch ; draw it out loosely on hook, and make a double crochet into the back part of the stitch. To Form Them into a Group (as will be given later in fancy patterns). — Start by making two Fig. 11 :as^<^=ri Solomon's knots, then put the crochet hook into the first knot made, and draw the cotton through into a long loop, and * make another Solomon's knot ; put cotton over hook and draw it through the loops on hook. Make another Solomon's knot, then put hook into the centre of next knot on the left-hand side, and draw a long loop through, and continue from*. A Pi COT. — Make a certain number of chain (say five or six) and then a double crochet into the first or second stitch from hook, and this will make a small tight loop ; then do one or two chain (according to whether the first or second stitch is worked into) into the next stitch on the crochet foundation. These small loops are often seen on the last round of a pattern. Hairpin Work (Fig. 12).— This is used in many patterns. To make it, form a slip loop, pass it over one side of the large " hair " pin (price id.), turn pin round, and there is a loop on each side. Draw up a loop through the first loop, make one chain * ; remove the hook, then turn, and put the hook in the loop from which it was removed, then make one double crochet under the left-hand loop. Repeat from *. Note. — If a broader ridge in centre is re- quired, work twa double crochet (see yf'Y^^^P^^^^^^ illustration). I ikh ^ Fringes. — To make / ^nfl ^ l these, use a piece of ' ilV^^i cardboard the depth required for the fringe, Work from left to right. Make a slip- knot, insert hook, and hold in position at top edge of card.* Place the cotton over the hook round the front of card, then up at the back of card, and with hook draw the thread under the front thread and make a double crochet stitch to keep it in place ; continue * until the fringe is the required length. On the top of fringe work a small edging of some kind. Picots form a good one — viz., five chain and a double crochet into the first stitch, and continue to work a picot into every other stitch all along. After the cardboard is removed it is a matter of taste whether the loops are cut or left double. This kind of fringe is specially useful for toilet mats and covers and for edging bedroom towels. Note. — In doing double crochet, directions usually say whether it is better to crochet through the front thread, back thread, or through both threads together. In each case the patterns produced are different. In finishing off crochet, draw the cotton thread, or wool, through the loop and pull firmly, then thread the strand through a needle and darn it in and out through the work, making it quite secure and neat. Very useful garments and beautiful pat- terns can be made out of two or three different kinds of stitches when these are well understood and grouped together properly. In the case of lace and insertion and doyleys, fancy braids can be introduced, and greatly improve their appearance. They are bought by the dozen yards either on a card or in skein form, and varv in price from 2id. to 6id. It is extremely important to keep these braids clean and fiat, for crochet work should not need washing before it is used. For this reason the braid should be well matched with the cotton and too blue a shade rejected, while a yellowish braid should on no account be chosen, as it shows up badly against the white cotton, and a yellow shade cannot always be removed with washing. The flatness of the braid is a great assistance in working smoothly. To be coittiimed in Part 2 of EvERY WomAN'S Encyclopedia, I
