A Travelling Bolster.
The two circular ends should be worked first. Commence with a chain of six stitches, in black four-thread fleecy: unite both ends, and crochet all round, increasing on every stitch for the first row.
The pattern is then to be worked in three shades of scarlet, on a ground composed of three shades of green; the darkest shade of the scarlet being on the lightest shade of the green.
Second row—one stitch dark scarlet; two light green.—Repeat.—This forms the commencement of a star of six points.
Third row—three stitches dark scarlet; two light green.—Repeat.
Fourth row—five stitches middle scarlet; two light green.—Repeat.
Fifth row—five stitches middle scarlet; three middle green.—Repeat.
Sixth row—three stitches light scarlet; six middle green.—Repeat.
Seventh row—one stitch light scarlet; eight dark green.—Repeat.
Eighth row—dark green.
Two plain rows of black finish the end.
N. B. In every row, increasing stitches are to be made in the green, as also on the plain rows of black.
Having finished the two ends, make a chain of about sixteen inches in length, in black; and work the other part of the bolster as follows:—
First row—black.
Second row—dark green.
Third row—middle green.
Fourth row—light green.
Fifth row—white.
Repeat the first four rows—reversed.
Tenth and Eleventh rows—scarlet.
Twelfth row—commence a pattern, by working alternately six stitches of scarlet and four of black.
Thirteenth row—seven stitches scarlet (a); four yellow; six scarlet.—Repeat from (a).
Fourteenth row—six stitches scarlet; four black.—Repeat.
Fifteenth row—seven stitches scarlet; (b) four light green; six scarlet.—Repeat from (b).
Sixteenth and Seventeenth rows—scarlet.
Commence again as at first row; and repeat, until a piece be worked sufficiently long to go easily round the ends.
The bolster should be made up by stuffing it with down or soft wool. A long crochet band, worked similar to the green shaded stripe, should be attached to either end, with a small worsted tuft in the centre, by way of ornament.
Bags, worked in a similar manner to the above, are frequently made; these, however, are not required to be so long. They are fastened at the opening with strings or buttons. They may be made with eight-thread zephyr fleecy.