Part 1 (1/2)

Golden Stars in Tatting and Crochet.

by Eleonore Riego de la Branchardiere.

TATTING.

THE STARS AND DIAMONDS.

For which a Shuttle and Ring and Pin will be required. The Shuttle is to be filled with the materials as directed.

”A Pearl Loop,” in Tatting--Turn the thread which forms the foundation loop over the pin and continue the st.i.tches.

”A Double St.i.tch,” in Tatting--Is formed by a single and a reverse st.i.tch worked alternately.

OCTAGON STAR--Commence a loop, work 1 double st.i.tch, then (1 pearl and 2 double st.i.tches alternately 7 times), 1 pearl, 1 double, draw the loop quite close, place the two ends together, knot them firmly and cut off the ends; it is better to knot the gold twice to make it very secure.

s.e.xAGON STAR--Commence a loop, work 1 double, then (1 pearl and 2 double 5 times), 1 pearl, 1 double; draw close &c. as for the previous Star.

THE DIAMOND 1st Oval--Commence a loop, work 4 double st.i.tches, then 1 pearl, 2 double, 1 pearl, 2 double, 1 pearl, 4 double; draw quite close, and work 3 Ovals more the same, commencing them close to the last; and to fasten off firmly, pa.s.s the first end through the last oval, and then through the other three; knot the two ends together.

THE ZEPHYR SLEEVE.

DESIGN No. 1.

_Materials--2 skeins of extra coa.r.s.e Gold-colored Netting Silk, or Gold Twine; 2 skeins of Cerise ordinary Coa.r.s.e Silk; Walker's Penelope Crochet Needle No 3-1/2; a Shuttle; Ring and pin No. 3. Andalusian Wool and Tatting Silk can be used if preferred._

The foundation of the Sleeve in the Engraving is of Tulle or Brussels Net, made up into puffs, but the style can be varied according to the dress, and the work without the net is suited for Cuffs to tight Sleeves.

THE STARS.

With the gold silk or twine make 20 Octagon Stars as page 4.

THE WRISTBAND, 1st STAR--Take one of the gold stars and with the cerise silk and crochet needle commence in one of the pearl loops of it, work 9 chain and 1 plain in each of the 8 pearl loops, fasten off, knotting the ends together.

2nd STAR--Commence in a pearl loop of another gold star, work (9 chain and 1 plain in a pearl loop as before, 6 times), then 5 chain, join to the centre of the 4th loop of chain of the 1st star, 4 chain, 1 plain in the next pearl, 5 chain, join to the next loop of the 1st star, 4 chain, 1 plain in the next pearl, and fasten off.

Work 6 Stars more the same as the last, which finishes the Band.

THE LARGE STAR--Work as the 1st Star, but at the end of the round instead of fastening off work 4 single on the first loop of chain, then (10 chain, miss 9 and 1 plain in the 9 chain of the 1st round, 6 times), 5 chain, join to the centre of the 2nd loop of chain of the last star of the band, 5 chain, miss 9, 1 plain as before, 5 chain, join to the next loop of the 1st star, 5 chain, miss 9, 1 plain, and fasten off.

Work 3 Stars more the same, joining them to every other star of the Wristband.

Work the 8 remaining Stars the same as the 1st, and sew them separately to the net.