Materials: 10 skeins of 12-thread fleecy, of six shades of red (these should be most of the darker shades); 2 skeins of white ditto; 1 skein of white filoselle.
Make a chain of 196 stitches with the darkest shade of red wool, and join it into a circle.
Work 1 round of raised spots thus:--Turn the wool 5 times round the needle, insert the needle in 1 chain, and draw it through all the loops, then work 1 slip stitch, insert the needle in the next stitch, work 1 double, and begin a fresh spot. Continue in the same way all round.
2nd round: Divide the round into 7 parts; work 12 spots with the 3rd shade of red, always working 1 double between each spot, and taking care to place them between those of preceding round: after 12 spots, work 1 double, then 12 more, and so on.
3rd round: 3rd shade of red, 11 spots, 1 double.
4th round: 4th shade, 10 spots, 3 double.
5th round: 5th shade, 9 spots, 5 double.
6th round: Same shade, 8 spots, 7 double.
7th round: 5th shade, 7 spots, 9 double.