Crochet Ribbons for Underwear Beadings.
A very pretty and economical substitute for the silk lingerie ribbon is found in the new crochet ribbons for this purpose. Fine mercerised cotton, or crochet silk thread is used with a fine hook.
The above illustration shows ribbons No. 1, 2, 3 and 4.
No. 1.
12 ch, turn, miss next ch, 5 d c into next 5 ch, 3 d c into next ch, 5 d c into last 5 ch, * turn with 1 ch, miss 1st d c, 5 d c into next 5 d c, 3 d c into next d c (that is the centre d c of the 3 d c into 1 ch), 5 d c into next 5 d c, miss last d c, and repeat from *.
No. 2.
This is a corded design, and is worked over a single stout cotton thread, such as No. 10. Form a knot on the end of the No. 10 cotton, over the cord put 8 d c, keep the cord gently pulled, to have the stitches close together and the line perfectly straight. Turn, miss 1st 3 d c, 15 d c over the cord into the 15 d c *, 3 d c over the cord alone, 15 d c into the 15 d c; * repeat.
No. 3.
11 ch, turn, miss 1st ch, 1 d c into next ch, 3 ch, 2 tr into same ch as last d c, 1 d c into next 3rd ch, 3 ch, 2 tr into same ch, 1 d c into next 3rd ch, 3 ch, 2 tr into same ch, 1 d c into last ch, * turn, 1 ch, 1 d c into last d c, 3 ch, 2 tr into same d c, 1 d c, 3 ch, 2 tr over each 3 ch except the last, where you put only the 1 d c; repeat from *.
No. 4.
13 ch, 1 tr into the 10th ch, over the tr put 1 d c, 4 tr, 1 tr into the 7th ch, over the tr put 1 d c, 4 tr, 1 tr into the 4th ch, over the tr 1 d c, 4 tr, 1 tr into the 1st ch, * turn, 4 ch, 1 tr into the space between the groups of tr with 1 d c, 4 tr over each, 1 tr over the 4 ch, at the turning 1 d c, 4 tr over this tr; * repeat.
No. 5.
14 ch, 1 d c into the 11th ch, 3 ch, 1 d c into every 2nd ch, * turn, 4 ch, 1 d c, 3 ch into each loop; * repeat.
Designs that will wear well.
No. 6.
10 ch, turn, 3 long tr into the 5th ch, retaining last loop of each on the hook until working off the 3rd, then work off all the loops together, and put 1 d c around the top, 3 ch, 3 long tr into same ch as last trs, 3 long tr into 1st ch, 3 ch, 3 long tr into same ch, 1 long tr beside last group, turn, * 5 ch, two groups of long trs with 3 ch between into each 3 ch space, 1 long tr between last trs and following chs; * repeat.
Above are shown ribbons 5, 6, 7 and 8.
No. 7.
13 ch; into the 10th and 7th, 4th and 1st ch put 2 tr with 2 ch between, 1 tr beside last tr, * turn, 3 ch, into each 2 ch space put 2 tr with 2 ch between, 1 tr between last tr and next chs; * repeat.
No. 8.
15 ch, turn, into the 10th ch put 1 d c, 5 ch, 1 d c, 3 ch, into the 7th ch, 1 d c, 5 ch, 1 d c, 3 ch, into the 4th ch, 1 d c, 5 ch, 1 d c, 3 ch, 1 d c into the 1st ch, * turn, 5 ch, into each picot 1 d c, 5 ch, 1 d c, 3 ch between the picots, 3 ch, 1 d c into the 3rd ch at the turning; * repeat.
The illustrations show the actual size of the crochet ribbons, so the worker can easily gauge what width pattern she wishes to work. These are so varied in design as to give plenty of choice. If a firm, close pattern is preferred, either No. 1 or No. 2 would be suitable, the latter being particularly strong, the padding cord giving extra durability.
For an easily and quickly worked pattern, it would be difficult to find anything to beat design No. 5. This has the very even flat appearance, which renders it particularly suitable for ribbon purposes. Similar in appearance, though somewhat different in the working, is No. 7.
No. 8 is a very lacy pattern, particularly suitable for finer kinds of underwear.
These crochet ribbons will launder excellently.