15th round: 3 gold stitches, 4 black stitches, &c.
16th round: 4 gold stitches, 2 black stitches, &c.
17th round: 4 gold stitches, 2 over the black stitches of preceding round, and 1 on either side, 4 crimson stitches, &c.
18th round: 2 gold stitches over the centre ones of preceding round, 7 crimson stitches, &c.
Now work 4 plain crimson rounds, and begin the pattern from No. 279. The centre is crimson, and the pattern is black and gold. The border round the top is of the same colours.
Complete the work by 2 rounds of open treble crochet, and 1 round of gold scallops.
In the open rounds pass a double cord of black silk, finished off with small balls of black silk gimp and gold; and on either side of the pouch fasten one of these same balls with two tassels, one crimson and one black. The pouch is lined with white kid.
280 and 281.--Crochet Rosettes.