No. 15.
The annexed design is well adapted for working in raised crochet. The colour, forming the pattern, should only be introduced when necessary, and should not be carried on through the ground, as in plain double crochet; therefore, the same thread must be taken up and dropt, as the form of the pattern may require—a process by no means difficult. When necessary, however, the idle wool should be carried through the stitches of that in use, and not left loose at the back.
The pattern here given is intended to be worked in stripes; these are afterwards to be sewn together. It is very handsome for quilts, couvre-pieds, &c. The colours may be varied, thus—first stripe, white, with the pattern in scarlet; the second, scarlet, with the pattern in white. Shaded wools may be used for the pattern on a plain ground.
A Sofa Pillow, Table Cover, etc.
Commence with a chain of black. Work one row in two stitches of black and two of scarlet, alternately. Then, one row of scarlet and one row of black; the latter forms the ground of the border,—the pattern on which is in four shades of gold colour,—two rows of each, commencing with the darkest. One plain row of black, and one of scarlet, finish the border.
No. 16.
Crochet one plain row of white, then one plain row of blue; the latter forms the ground of the centre. The colours of the pine pattern are as follows:
First row—middle scarlet.
Second row—light scarlet.