Repeat from twice more. After the third honeycomb, work a stitch of double crochet into next loop and three stitches into the corner. Work the other three sides to correspond.

7th Row.-Same as fifth.

8th Row.-Work five stitches of double crochet into successive loops; one honeycomb stitch into next loop of sixth row; miss one loop at the top; work three stitches of double crochet into successive loops; one honeycomb into the next loop in sixth row; miss one loop at the top; work five stitches of double crochet into successive loops; work three stitches of double crochet into the corner. Work the other three sides to correspond.

9th Row-Join the lightest shade same as seventh row.

10th Row.--Work nine stitches of double crochet into successive loops; one honeycomb stitch into the next loop in eighth row; miss one loop at the top; work nine stitches of double crochet into successive loops and three into the corner. Work the other three sides to correspond.

11th Row.-Same as ninth. There will be 41 of these squares required. For the white square, make a chain of 26 stitches with alliance needle. 1st Row. Insert the needle in the second loop and draw the wool through. Repeat this into every loop.

2nd Row. Take up the wool and draw it through two loops at a time till all the loops are let off.

3rd Row-Insert the needle in first long loop in front, draw the wool through; repeat into each loop; repeat the second and third rows alternately till 46 are done from the commencement. Then with black wool work round the white squares in the following manner: Work two stitches of double crochet into the loop at the corner x; work the next stitch through into the row below; miss one loop at the top; work one stitch of double crochet into the next loop; repeat from x; work two stitches at the corner. Repeat this round the other three sides.

The squares are to be joined with maize filoselle in single crochet, taking a loop first from one square and then from the other, drawing the silk through on to the needle; the squares are to be joined alternately red and white, the red to come at each corner. There will be 40 white squares required, and before joining, the pattern shown in the engraving is worked on the white squares with black wool, maize, and blue filoselle. When all are joined, work the border in the following manner with maize filoselle, with a stitch of double crochet into each loop all round.

2nd Row. With darkest shade of scarlet, work one stitch of single crochet ; make seven chains, turn, miss the first; work into successive loops two stitches of double crochet and four long stitches; miss three loops of the first row, and work three stitches of single crochet into successive loops; repeat from all round; at the corners work only one stitch of single crochet, and miss only one loop between the points.

3rd Row. With second shade, work one stitch of double crochet into the centre loop of the three single of last row; miss one loop, work six stitches of double crochet into successive loops, three into the point, one into each of the next six loops. Repeat from the beginning.

4th Row.-With third shade, work seven stitches of double crochet into successive loops, beginning on the first of the six in the last row; work three stitches into the point; work down the other side to correspond; miss the centre loop between the points. Repeat from the beinning of the row.

5th Row-With lightest shade, work five stitches of single crochet into successive loops x; make four chain; work a stitch of single crochet into the first, miss one loop, work three of single crochet into successive loops, make four chain, work a stitch of single crochet into the first, work three stitches of single crochet, the first into the same loop as last of single crochet before the four chain; make four chain, work a stitch of single crochet into the first, miss one loop, work ten stitches of single crochet into successive loops. Repeat from x. This completes the rug.

VERY PRETTY ANTIMACASSAR ON NET.

A piece of net 1 yard long by three-quarters wide, sixteen skeins each of scarlet, violet, green, and maize, eight skeins of black 4-thread German wool, and one small crochet needle are required.

Work the scroll part (as shown in the engraving) in scarlet, and the lines in maize, violet, green, violet and maize; repeat the scroll in scarlet. The wool is held under the net and the crochet needle above. Draw the wool through on to the needle; then insert the needle in the next hole of the net, and draw the wool through it and the loop on the needle.

A hem of about 4 inch is folded round and crocheted down with scarlet. A fringe top and bottom completes the cover.

NETTING.

EDGINGS IN NETTING.

Cotton, boar's head No. 60, mesh this size-O.

Net six stitches; continue till you have a strip of some yards' length; then

gather up one side of the strip on a string to hold it by, and net on the other side in the following manner:

Fill a needle with French embroidery cotton, and use a mesh about twice the size of the former one. Net the embroidery cotton into every other stitch of the edge of the strip. You will have a neat and strong edging for common purposes.

ANOTHER AND WIDER EDGING.

Net a strip about eight stitches wide on this sized mesh-O. When finished, run a string through the side stitches of the strip a few yards at a time; fill your needle with French embroidery cotton, and net on a flat ivory mesh of this size

of the edge of the stitch. single row in fine cotton, and

your trimming will be done.

three stitches into every alternate stitch When this long row is finished, net a and on the first mesh along the edge,

MIGNOTTE NETTING.

Net a strip of any length you like. Then net to the side of it, with a mesh half the size of the one used for the strip, thus:

1. Twist the cotton once round your mesh, net a stitch, then into the same loop net two plain stitches on the mesh, twist the thread round your needle, net into the next loop, then into the same, net two plain stitches, and so on to the end of the row.

2. Net a plain row, taking up the long stitches which come from the twist, and leaving the tiny ones beside them.

3. Repeat first row.

4. Repeat second row.

5. Repeat first row.

6. Repeat second row only.

Let your cotton be French embroidery for the edge, instead of 60 netting

cotton.

A PRETTY EDGING OR FRILL IN NETTING.

Net on a fine mesh, a strip about six or seven stitches wide. Then net on the edge of it, with a flat ivory mesh this sizeinto every alternate loop of the edge. It is much in embroidery cotton.

three stitches prettier done

Next, on the finest mesh you have, net three plain rows; then net into them a plain row on your wide ivory mesh with the embroidery cotton; now take a steel mesh half the size of the ivory one, and taking up three stitches on your needle; net them together. Do the same all along the line.

Then net a plain row on the same mesh, and begin with three stitches into every alternate one again.

Then three small plain rows, then one plain French cotton row on the

flat mesh.

Next row, three stitches netted together, one plain row on large steel mesh, one row plain on same mesh in embroidery cotton.

TATTING.

Tatting or Frivolité is a work which of late has deservedly been held in much estimation: it is adapted to a great variety of purposes; is extremely durable; and the great charm of it is, it can be taken up and put down at pleasure without any detriment to the work. The specimens given are easy of execution, and their novelty, it is hoped, will please.

Beautiful star pattern for an Antimacassar in cotton, or it is extremely elegant for a Sofa Cushion in purse silk over coloured silk or satin; black over cerise; violet over maize; green over violet, or any mixture of well chosen colours. Twelve skeins of coarse purse twist is sufficient for a cushion cover.

For the large star with cotton No. 10 Evans's boar's head cotton.

1st Round.-Fill the shuttle, and make a circle round your fingers in the old-fashioned way; work 1 stitch of double tatting x, 1 double loop, 2 double tatting; repeat from X seven times more. Draw this up firmly into a circle.

2nd Round. Take a reel or ball of cotton of the same size, and draw it through the loop close to where the thread hangs attached to the shuttle, looping it through; then pass the thread attached to the reel between the fingers of your right hand, and with the shuttle in your left x work 7 double, 1 double loop, and 6 double; draw the thread attached to shuttle through the next loop, drawing it firmly up; repeat from into each of the next seven loops; the last will be the one you attached the thread on the reel to.

3rd Round-Twist the two threads three times, by passing the shuttle over the thread between your fingers: this makes a twist of about inch; work 4 stitches double, draw the thread on the shuttle through the loop at top of last row, and pass the shuttle through; make 1 stitch of double, 5 double loop, draw the cotton on the shuttle through the loop where it is, drawing it firmly up; work 4 double stitches, twist the threads three times, and then draw the cotton on the shuttle through the loop of double crochet over the next loop in circle, or rather that which lies between the double stitches attached to loop in row before; repeat this seven times more, and fasten the ends neatly off. It is best to work the stars in rows, and unite them by passing the thread or shuttle through the third loop of the 5 loop stitches at point of star, as shown in engraving.

For the small star that unites the larger ones, pass the thread on shuttle round your fingers and work 1 double loop, 1 double stitch; repeat three times more, draw the cotton on the reel through the first loop made, work 4 double stitches, loop the cotton on the shuttle through the 5 loops of one of the four points of large star not attached; draw it closely up to the 4 double just made, work 4 more double, draw the cotton on shuttle through the first loop, work 2 double, and repeat from the beginning into each of the other 3 loops in same way, attaching the points of large stars in succession, then run the ends in neatly. The centre of circle in large stars is done with glacé thread, making a loop like a button-hole stitch to correspond with the 8 loops of the circle.

Eight reels of No. 10 Evans's boar's head cotton are required. The whole of the work, with the exception of the circles which form the centres of stars, is done on the new plan of tatting, where all the work is formed from the ball or reel, and only the thread that passes through it, and which is looped through with the crochet needle at the different parts, is used from the shuttle.

ENTRE DEUX, OR INSERTION.

This is extremely pretty for children's frocks; two rows of it with tucks between, and three rows also with graduated tucks for the body, makes a beautiful frock; and trimmed with the edging that follows this.

It is also very useful, and makes an elegant trimming, in black purse silk, with coloured velvet or ribbon running between. Take a piece of braid, allowing a little over the length you require. Great care must be taken to procure the best vandyked braid, the width shown in engraving (and in black silk braid also it must be the best quality). Join the cotton to the first