Part 12 (1/2)

_To make a chain_--Make a loop, and draw the wool through it.

_To commence a row_--Put the needle in the side of the 1st st.i.tch, bring the wool through, and work a chain st.i.tch. After the 1st row, there is always a st.i.tch at the side.

_Miss a st.i.tch_--Pa.s.s over 1 of the row before.

_To increase_--Work 2 st.i.tches in 1.

_To decrease_--Miss a st.i.tch.

In crochet that is worked square, at the end of a row, cut the wool off, and draw it through to fasten it; begin at the other end.

_In the chain_--Put the needle through the loop formed by the chain st.i.tches, in the row before, instead of in a st.i.tch.

CROCHET.

Shepherd or Single Crochet.

_This st.i.tch is usually worked round, for Cuffs, m.u.f.fatees, Boots, &c.

&c._

Make a chain, join it, keep the loop on the needle.

1st round--Put the needle in the 1st chain st.i.tch, draw the wool through; there will now be 2 loops on the needle; draw the last loop through the 1st.

In the 2nd and following rounds, take the 1st part of the chain on the needle.

Plain, Double, or French Crochet.

Make a chain. After commencing the row, put the needle in a st.i.tch of the chain, draw the wool through; there will be 2 loops on the needle.

Take the wool on the needle again, and draw it through the 2 loops. At the end, cut the wool off, draw it through, and begin at the other end.

Treble Crochet.

Make a chain. After commencing the row, put the wool round the needle, put the needle in a st.i.tch of the chain, draw the wool through; there will be 3 loops on the needle. Take the wool on the needle again, draw it through 2 of the loops; take up the wool again, and draw it through the 2. This is 1 st.i.tch.

Crochet.

_In two colors._

This is always worked in plain crochet. Lay the color not wanted along, and work over it. In changing the color, draw it through before finis.h.i.+ng the st.i.tch, when there are 2 loops on the needle.

Six Crochet D'Oyleys, Round.

_These D'Oyleys are very beautiful._