Net insertions (figs. [127] and [128]).—These two, as well as the subsequent patterns, are most of them worked in darning stitch and simple overcasting.
The scallops in fig. [127] are formed of darning stitches, over 4, 3, 2 and 1 mesh, respectively. In the intervening space, which is five meshes wide, the stitch shown in fig. [118], may be introduced.
In repeating the pattern, the stitches forming the scallops, must be made to run in the opposite direction. Instead of the thread, simply drawn through the middle, little stars like those described in fig. [134], have a very pretty effect.
In fig. [128], the thread is first carried round one mesh and then on to the next scallop. In the second scallop, which turns the opposite way, the thread is carried once more round the last mesh after the pyramid is completed, and then on, to the next figure.
Net pattern (fig. [129]).—This checked pattern is also worked in darning stitch. Carry the thread, as in fig. [125], through every second row of meshes. When the bottom rows are all finished, the upper ones are worked across them in the same way. Here the stitches may, if preferred, be distributed more sparingly. But if they are set wider apart, the spaces between should be filled up in some way. Little dots, made of Coton à repriser D.M.C, will answer the purpose best.
