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Encyclopedia of Needlework

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2nd row--5 chain, 1 treble on the lower loops. Distribute the chain
stitches equally.

3rd row--1 plain in the braid that forms the footing of the lace, 2
chain, 1 plain on the last chain stitches, 2 chain, 1 plain in the
braid, continuing in this manner to join the crochet work and the braid
together.

IRISH LACE (fig. 467).--Begin with the semicircles in the middle of
the pattern, which arch over two scallops, and cast on 117 chain. Then
lay a double or threefold thread of Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C No. 2, over
the chain stitches, and make one plain stitch on each; then cut the
padding thread short off.

[Illustration: FIG. 467. IRISH LACE. MATERIALS: Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C
Nos. 25 to 100, Fil a pointer D.M.C No. 30 or Fil d'Alsace D.M.C Nos. 30
to 100.[A]]

On the other side of the chain make 2 plain, * 2 chain, 1 picot, 7
chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, miss 7; 1 plain on each of the 2 next stitches
**.

Repeat 11 times from * to **; the 11th time making only 6 chain.

2nd and 3rd row--On the upper side, over a double thread of twist: 1
plain on each stitch of the last row; cut off the padding thread = 2
chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 1 plain on the 4th of the 7
chain stitches after the first picot of the preceding row = 3 chain, 1
picot, 3 chain, 1 plain on the 4th of the next 7 chain stitches **.
Repeat 11 times from * to ** and then make: 2 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1
picot, 2 chain, 1 plain.

On the upper side and without a padding thread: 3 plain, 1 picot, * 5
plain, 1 picot, **. Repeat 20 times from * to **. Continue with: 3
plain, 10 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 2 plain on the 4th of the first 7
chain of the 2nd row on the inside of the semicircle = 2 chain, 1 picot,
7 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 1 plain on the plain stitch of the previous
row = 1 plain on the 1st of the 3 chain = 2 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1
picot, 2 chain, 2 plain as before, = 2 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot,
2 plain = 2 chain, 1 picot, 9 chain, 1 plain, return and make on the 9
chain: 7 plain, 2 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 2 plain = make 4 more
scallops like the previous one = 2 chain, 1 picot, 9 chain, 1 plain =
return and make on the 9 chain: 7 plain, 2 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 2
plain = make 2 more scallops, and then a 3rd joined to the scallop that
terminates the semicircle on the right by the 2 plain stitches = 2
chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 2 plain on the point of the
crescent = 22 scallops consisting of: 2 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1
picot, 2 chain, 2 plain.

9 plain on the scallop that terminates the semicircle on the left, 7
chain, 2 plain on the next scallop, 2 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 2 plain
on the next scallop = make 2 bars more of the same kind = 7 chain, 2
plain = 3 bars like the previous ones = 7 chain, 2 plain = 3 bars as
before = 2 plain, 7 chain, 7 plain on the next scallop = 1 bar
consisting of 3 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 2 plain over all the scallops
of the preceding row (24 scallops in all).

4th row--3 chain *, 8 trebles on the 7 chain that follow the 7 plain =
turn the work = 1 single on the last treble, 3 chain, 1 treble on the
7th and 1 on the 6th of the 8 trebles, 2 chain, 1 treble on the 5th and
1 on the 4th of the 8 trebles, 2 chain, 1 treble on the 3rd and 1 on the
2nd of the 8 trebles, 3 chain, 1 single on the 1st of the 8 trebles =
turn the work = ** on the 3 chain: 1 plain, 1 half-treble, 1 treble, 1
half-treble, 1 plain = 1 plain between the 2 trebles below = on the 2
chain, 1 plain, 1 half-treble, 1 treble, 1 half-treble, 1 plain *** = 1
plain between the 2 trebles beneath, repeat from *** to **, therefore
the reverse way.

Go on with 2 scallops consisting of 2 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot,
2 chain, 2 plain = after the 2nd scallop: 2 chain, 1 picot, 5 chain = 8
trebles on the 7 chain over the 7 plain and finish the little flowers
consisting of 4 scallops each, like the first from * to *** and from ***
to ** = 2 plain to get back to the scallop = 1 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain,
2 plain, 3 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 2 plain, 3 chain,
1 picot, 3 chain, and make a 3rd flower of 4 scallops like the 2 others
= 2 single to come back to the scallop, 2 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 2
plain = 2 more scallops like the previous ones, then make the 4th flower
of 4 scallops, which must come before the 7 plain stitches of the
previous row = 20 scallops consisting of: 2 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1
picot, 2 chain, 2 plain = the last scallop is to be joined to the 1st
scallop of the 1st flower, under the left point of the semicircle = 3
single along the small scallop, 3 trebles, 2 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 2
plain on the point of the scallop = 3 bars like the previous ones to be
joined to the 2 next scallops = 3 similar bars between the small
scallops = 1 single on the scallop between the 2 flowers and 1 single on
the 2nd set of chain stitches in the scallop that precedes the 3rd
flower = 1 single on the point of the 1st scallop of the 3rd flower =
continue the little bars along the 2nd side until past the 4th flower =
after the 4th flower make 2 bars consisting of 2 chain, 1 picot, 2
chain, 2 plain = 3 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 2 plain on the next scallop
**** 7 chain, 2 plain on the next scallop, 3 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 2
plain on the next scallop, 3 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 2 plain on the
next scallop, 3 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 2 plain on the next scallop
***** repeat five times from **** to *****. At the 2nd repetition make 1
bar with 1 picot more, so that you have 4 bars instead of 3. At the 5th
repetition you decrease by 1 bar, so that you have 2 instead of 3.

1 plain on the point of the scallop of the flower, 3 chain, 1 picot, 7
chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 3 plain, one of which is made on the 2nd plain
of the previous row, and the 2nd on the bar of chain stitches = 3
plain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 2 plain = 2 more similar
scallops = then 3 chain, 1 picot, 9 chain, 1 plain on the 2nd plain of
the previous row = join and on the 9 chain make 7 plain = 3 chain, 1
picot, 3 chain, 2 plain.

Over the 1st little flower inside the semicircles, make 1 scallop like
the previous ones = then 3 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 2 plain on the 3rd
point of the first flower = 2 chain, 2 plain on the 2nd point of the
second flower = 6 plain on the scallop and joined to the 3rd point of
the first flower = 3 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain = 2 plain = 1 scallop like
the previous ones, 2 plain on the 4th point of the small flower, 3
chain, 1 picot, 9 chain, 1 plain = 7 plain over the 9 chain = 3 chain, 1
picot, 3 chain, 2 plain.

Make 7 scallops of: 3 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 2
plain, after the 7th scallop make 1 chain only, which must come just
before the 7th chain to the left without a picot and above the point of
the semicircle.

Over the 7 chain make a flower like the first with 4 scallops = then 3
scallops, 3 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 2 plain. Make one
more flower with 4 scallops, 3 scallops like the previous ones = a third
flower with 4 scallops, 2 chain, 2 plain, one of them above the point of
the row beneath, 12 chain, 1 plain over the next scallop = turn the work
and coming back over the row just made, make: 7 plain on the first 7 of
the 12 chain, 1 plain on the point of the scallop, 4 chain, 1 picot, 4
chain, 1 plain on the next scallop, carry on the bars over the flowers
and scallops, making 1 plain on the scallops of the flower and 2 plain
on the other scallops, up to the 5 plain stitches between the 2 flowers
underneath the semicircle.

After the plain stitch that joins the last bar, turn the work and make
23 scallops consisting of: 4 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot, 4 chain,
2 plain.

Cut off the thread and fasten it on above the semicircle and at the
plain stitch which precedes the 7 chain without picot and make the
second side like the first = having reached the middle, close to the 5
plain, turn the work = make the half round of bars and fasten off at
the 4th scallop of the flower above the semicircle.

Fasten on at the point under the flowers where the work was turned and
on the wrong side, and from right to left, work: 21 scallops consisting
of 4 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot, 4 chain, 2 plain = then add: 4
chain, 1 picot, 10 chain, 1 plain above the point of the scallop of the
small flower = turn the work: 7 plain over the 10 chain.

22 bars of 3 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 2 plain = after the 22nd bar, 10
chain = come back and join to the picot of the 21st bar = 2 chain, 8
trebles over the 10 chain and complete the flower as before. After the
4th scallop of the flower: 2 chain, 1 single, quite close to the 8
trebles, 3 chain, 2 plain on the next bar, 3 chain, 1 picot, join to the
2nd stitch of the 4th scallop of the flower, 3 chain, carry on the bars
the same distance as on the first side.

Footing of the lace--On the chain stitches that follow the 3rd plain
stitch and above the last little figure: 1 triple treble, 6 chain, join
to the middle plain stitch = miss 1 scallop, 1 treble, 6 chain = miss 1
scallop, 1 double treble, 6 chain, = miss 1 scallop, 1 triple treble, 6
chain, = miss 1 scallop of the figure on the left, 1 double treble, 6
chain = miss 1 scallop, 1 treble, 6 chain = miss 1 scallop, 1 double
treble, 6 chain = miss 1 scallop, 1 treble, 6 chain = miss 1 scallop, 1
treble, 6 chain = miss 1 scallop, 1 double treble, 6 chain, 1 triple
treble, 6 chain, 1 quadruple treble on the next plain stitch. Repeat the
whole, reversed, and finish off the footing with a row of plain
stitches.

Edge of the lace.--Fasten on, where the semicircles join: 1 double
treble on the first 3 chain stitches of the empty scallop, 5 chain, 1
double treble on the next disengaged chain stitches of the half scallop;
continue the same on all the chain scallops and distribute the trebles
so that there may be in all, 13 times 5 chain stitches.

Add 2 triple trebles, the last loops of them, connected by a plain
stitch; the 1st triple treble on the 3 last chain stitches of the last
scallop, the 2nd on the plain stitch, that follows the 1st scallop of
the middle figure = 4 chain, 1 treble on the plain stitch of the 2nd
point. Repeat the same, reversed.

2nd row--On the first 5 chain of the last row: 5 plain = on the next 5
chain: 5 plain = on the 3 chain, leave a space: 5 plain, 12 chain, come
back and join to the 8th chain stitch by a single stitch = on the
scallop: 4 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain = and so on, until
you have 8 points altogether.

The plain stitches must be distributed as follows:

For the 2nd point: in the 4th space 4 plain, in the 5th space 3 plain =
for the 3rd point: in the 5th space, 2 plain, in the 6th space, 5 plain
= for the 4th point: in the 6th space 1 plain, in the 7th space 6 plain
= for the 5th point: in the 8th space 4 plain, in the 9th space 3 plain
= for the 6th point: in the 9th space 3 plain, in the 10th space 4 plain
= for the 7th point: in the 11th space 7 plain = for the 8th point: in
the 12th space 7 plain = 5 plain in each of the 2 remaining spaces.

CROCHET LACE (fig. 468).--This is always an effective pattern, in any
number of thread. It is not new, however, and is probably already known
to many of our readers as a pillow lace. Those who are not fond of
making pillow lace, will be glad to learn how to reproduce it in
crochet, as it makes a pretty trimming, both for wearing apparel and
furniture. For furniture, it should be made in unbleached cotton, for
articles of dress, in any of the of the finer numbers, referred to
above.

For the separate squares, cast on 10 chain stitches, and close the ring.

1st row--* 5 chain, 1 plain on the ring. Repeat 3 times from *.

2nd row--1 chain, 1 plain on the first 5 chain: * 5 chain, 1 plain = on
the first 5 chain of the 1st row: 2 chain, 1 plain on the second 5 chain
of the 1st row. Repeat 3 times from *.

3rd row--1 plain on the first 5 of the 2nd row: * 5 chain, 1 plain, 2
chain, 1 plain, 2 chain, 1 plain. Repeat 3 times from *.

In the 4th and following rows, go on increasing, as in the 3rd row,
until, on all 4 sides, you have 11 plain stitches between every 5 chain.

12th row--1 plain, 5 chain, 1 plain, * 1 picot made of 4 chain, 1 plain
between the 1st and the 2nd plain of the last row, 2 chain, 1 plain
between the next 2 plain. Repeat 3 times from *, and fasten off.

Crochet the squares together, as you finish them. After the 12th and
last plain stitch, make: 2 chain, drop the loop, put the hook into the
3rd of the 5 chain stitches that form one corner of the square, draw the
dropped loop through, 2 chain, close the picot, finish the square.

[Illustration: FIG. 468. CROCHET LACE. MATERIALS.--For trimming curtains
and coarse linen table covers: Fil a pointer D.M.C No. 25 or 30, or
Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 10 to 25 ecru. For articles of dress: Fil
d'Alsace D.M.C Nos. 30 to 70, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 25 to 70, or
Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 70 ecru.[A]]

For the star that connects the squares--10 chain, close the ring; * 4
chain, 1 picot, 4 chain, 1 over, join the 2 picots right and left of the
squares that are to be joined together, by 1 treble; 4 chain, 1 picot, 3
chain, drop the loop, put the needle into the first of the first 4 chain
stitches, draw the thread through, 2 plain on the ring, 8 chain, 1
treble on the 3rd picot and 1 treble on the 4th picot of the square =
coming back: 1 plain on each of the 8 chain; 2 plain on the ring, and
repeat 3 times from *.

For the half-star, that fills the space under the footing of the lace:
10 chain, close the ring = 9 chain, 1 treble on the 1st picot of the
square; 4 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain; draw the thread through the 1st of
the 9 chain = 2 plain, 8 chain, join the 3rd and 4th picots of the
square by 1 treble bar on each picot = 8 single stitches on the 8 chain,
2 plain on the ring; 4 chain, 1 picot, 4 chain = on the 1st and last
picot of the 2 opposite squares: 1 treble, 4 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain,
drop the loop, draw it through the 1st of the 4 chain stitches = 2
plain, 8 chain, join 2 picots by 2 trebles = 8 single, 2 plain on the
ring, 4 chain, 1 picot, 4 chain, 1 treble on the last picot = 8 chain,
draw the thread through the 1st of the 4 chain.

The footing is made as follows--* 1 plain on the 5 upper chain stitches
of the square; 17 chain up to the ring, 3 plain, 17 chain and repeat
from *. A row of plain stitches completes the footing.

Outer edge--* 2 treble on the 1st picot, 4 chain, and repeat 5 times
from *.

On the 5 chain stitches, in the corner, make: 1 treble = 4 chain, 1
treble on the 5 chain and finish the second side of the square like the
first. Omit the chain stitches, between the 1st and last trebles of the
squares.

The next and last row consists of: 2 plain, 1 picot, 2 plain every 4
chain. On the last 4 chain, at the point where 2 scallops join, make 4
plain stitches, without picots.

LACE WITH STARS (fig. 469).--Begin with the stars, make a chain of 18
stitches, close the ring, mount it on a mould, wind a soft thread, such
as Coton a repriser D.M.C No 60, seven or eight times round it, and make
30 plain stitches upon it, joining the last to the first by a single
stitch.

Then: * 13 chain, and returning, miss the 1st chain = on the 12 chain: 1
single, 2 plain, 2 half-trebles, 2 trebles, 2 double trebles, 1 double
treble and a half, 2 triple trebles; keep the two last loops of the last
treble but one, on the needle, and join them, to those of the last
treble. Repeat 5 times from *.

2nd row--1 plain, on the upper stitch that was missed in the 1st row; *
17 chain, 1 plain on the next point. Repeat 5 times from *.

3rd row--* 6 plain, 3 chain, miss 2 stitches of the lower row. Repeat
from *.

[Illustration: FIG. 469. LACE WITH STARS. MATERIALS: Fil d'Alsace D.M.C
Nos. 30 to 70, Fil a pointer D.M.C No. 25 or 30, Coton pour crochet
D.M.C Nos. 8 to 12.[A]]

4th row--All round the last row, on each of the bottom stitches 1 plain;
after every 6 stitches, 1 picot. This will give you 19 picots in all,
separated from each other by 6 stitches.

Inner connection--Fasten on the thread at the 5th treble, counting from
the ring: 1 single, 8 chain. Draw out the thread, from the back, through
the 9th of the 17 chain round the star = 8 chain * join with 1 chain to
the 5th treble, passing the thread through to the back = work on the
wrong side: 3 chain, bring the thread back between the 5th treble to the
right side, and repeat 5 times from *. In joining the stars, place them
so that 9 picots are turned to the edge, and 8 to the footing. The 10th
and the 19th picots serve to join the stars.

1st row--2 trebles between the 19th and the 9th of the * 9 picots, 7
chain, 1 treble; repeat 9 times from *.

After the 10th treble, make no more chain stitches, but 1 treble
immediately between the 19th and the 1st picot of the next row.

2nd row--On the 7 first chain stitches of the last row: 3 plain, 4
half-trebles, 3 trebles, 1 picot, 3 trebles, 1 picot, and so on, until
in the semicircle over the picots, you have 7 times 7 chain stitches and
16 picots = on the ninth set of 7 chain: 3 trebles, 4 half trebles, 3
plain.

The scallops are joined by smaller ones, formed of: 3 plain, 4 half
trebles, 3 trebles, 1 picot, 2 trebles, 7 chain, drop the loop, put the
needle into the same treble of the last scallop; draw the loop through
and make on the 7 chain: 1 plain, 1 half-treble, 5 trebles, 1 picot, 5
trebles, 1 half-treble, 1 plain; continue the large scallop, as
described above.

The footing is composed of rings and trebles.--Begin with a ring, like
those in the middle of the stars, worked as follows: 18 chain, with 28
plain upon them = miss 1 plain stitch of the ring, 3 plain, 10 chain =
miss 1 plain, 3 plain, 10 chain = miss 1 plain, 3 plain, 5 chain, 1
single on the 7th picot of the 1st star, 5 chain = miss 1 plain, 3
plain, 5 chain, 1 single on the 8th picot, 5 chain = miss 1 plain, 3
plain, 5 chain, 1 single on the 2nd picot, 5 chain, finish off.

Straight edge--Worked from right to left = 1 chain * turn the thread 7
times round the needle, join to the plain stitch between the 7th and 6th
picot, complete the long treble, 7 chain, join 1 treble, consisting of
six overs to the 1st treble; 1 quintuple treble between the 6th and the
5th picot; 7 chain, 1 quadruple treble joined to the previous treble =
in all, 10 trebles, the 1st made with 7 overs, the 2nd with 6, the 3rd
with 5, the 4th with 4, the 5th and 6th with 3, the 7th with 4, the 8th
with 5, the 9th with 6, the 10th with 7; and between every 2 trebles, 7
chain.

The 3 long trebles of the ring are taken up with 1 plain and 7 chain
between.

GUIPURE LACE (fig. 470).--We advise our readers to work this charming
pattern, in unbleached Fil a dentelle D.M.C No 50, because it imitates
the appearance of old lace better than any other material.

Lozenge-shaped figures in the centre--5 chain, close the ring.

[Illustration: FIG. 470. GUIPURE LACE. MATERIALS: Fil d'Alsace D.M.C
Nos. 30 to 100, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 25 to 100, or Fil a dentelle
D.M.C Nos. 25 to 100.[A]]

1st row--5 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 1 treble on the ring = 5 chain, 1
treble on the ring = 2 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 1 treble on the ring = 5
chain on the 3rd of the first 5 chain.

2nd row--12 chain, * 1 treble on the 1st treble of the 1st row = 4
chain, 1 treble on the 3rd of the next 5 chain = 5 chain, 1 treble on
the same stitch as the last treble = 4 chain, ** 1 treble on the 2nd
treble of the 1st row, 9 chain. Repeat from * to **; join the last 4
chain, to the 3rd of the first 12 chain, by a single stitch.

3rd row--1 chain, 4 plain, 3 plain on the 5th of the 9 chain of the last
row = 12 plain, 5 plain on the 3rd of the 5 chain, between the 2
trebles, 12 plain, 3 plain on the 5th of the lower 9 chain = 12 plain, 5
plain on the 3rd of the 5 chain, 7 plain; finish the row with a single
stitch.

4th row--3 chain, 1 treble on each of the next 5 plain; 3 trebles on the
6th plain; 1 treble on each of the next 15 plain, 5 trebles on the 16th
stitch; 15 trebles on the 2nd side; and again 3 trebles on the 16th
stitch; 15 trebles on the 3rd side; 5 trebles on the 16th stitch, 9
trebles and join to the 3rd of the 3 chain.

5th row--1 chain, 6 plain, 3 plain on the 7th stitch beneath, * 18
plain, 3 plain on the 19th stitch. Repeat twice from *.

6th row--1 chain, 1 picot, 2 plain, 1 picot, 2 plain, 1 picot = towards
the point: 3 plain, 1 picot = on the 2nd side of the square: 3 plain, 1
picot, and 5 times 2 plain, 1 picot = towards the point: 4 plain, 1
picot.

On the 3rd side as on the 2nd, only reversed, first 4 plain, and at the
point 3 plain; on the 4th side as on the 2nd; on the 1st side must still
be added 3 plain, 1 picot, 2 plain, 1 picot, 2 plain, 1 picot, 2 plain;
draw the thread through the loop and fasten off.

The oblong squares, that connect the lozenges, take 7 rows of plain
stitches. Make a chain of 14 = turn the work = 13 plain; add 5 rows of
the same number of stitches. On the short side, and at the edge of the
square: 1 picot, 3 plain, * 9 chain, miss 1 chain = returning: 1 plain
on the 8th chain = on the next 7 chain: 1 half treble, 3 trebles, 1 half
treble, 2 plain on the last chain stitches = on the 2nd half of the
short side: 3 plain, 1 picot = on the long side: 3 plain **, 1 picot, 3
plain ***. Repeat the whole twice from * to ***, and then once from * to
** only.

The row of bars, that encircles the small leaves, begins with 2 single
stitches on the first picot, then add: **** 3 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 1
treble on the 9th chain of the small leaf; on the short side: 1 chain, 1
picot, 1 chain, 1 triple treble on the 9th chain of the leaf; drop the
thread, bring it out from the back, by the side of the picot that forms
the corner on the long side of the lozenge = 1 chain, 1 picot, 1 chain,
1 treble on the small leaf = 3 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain, 1 treble on the
picot, forming the corner of the oblong square = 3 chain, 1 picot, 3
chain, 1 treble on the leaf on the long side of the square = 3 chain, 1
treble on the same stitch as the 1st treble is on = 3 chain, 1 treble on
the same stitch as the 2 first trebles are on; 3 chain, 1 picot, 3
chain, 1 treble on the picot at the corner. Repeat once from ****.

Upper and lower edge--6 chain, 1 sextuple treble on the 2nd picot of the
lozenge = 6 chain, 1 triple treble on the 4th picot of the lozenge.
Coming back over the 2 trebles of 6 chain, work in 3 journeys to and
fro, 13 plain stitches.

After the 2nd row of plain stitches, 1 quintuple treble on the 6th
treble of the lozenge, and then 4 rows of plain stitches.

After the 6th row, pass at once to the leaves above the lozenge: *****
15 chain, 1 plain on the picot that forms the point of the lozenge =
turn the work to the wrong side = on the chain stitches work: ****** 3
plain, 1 half treble, 4 trebles, 1 half treble, 3 plain = turn the work
to the right side = returning and starting from the point of the leaf: 1
chain and 1 plain on each of the lower stitches.

For the 2nd leaf: 12 chain = turn the work and repeat, as for the former
leaf, from ***** to ******.

This leaf, being finished like the first, with this difference that it
ends at the upper point, you pass to the 2nd little square: 6 chain, 1
sextuple treble on the picot next to the leaves; 3 chain, 1 triple
treble on the 3rd picot, counted from the leaves = 6 chain, 1 sextuple
treble on the 5th picot of the lozenge; keep the 2 last loops of the
treble on the needle, 1 sextuple treble on the picot between every 3
chain of the small square with leaves; draw up the 2 last loops together
with those already on the needle = 6 chain, 1 triple treble on the picot
on the long side of the small square = 3 rows of 13 plain each.

With the last stitch of each of these rows, take 1 of the chain stitches
between the long trebles.

After the 3rd row: 1 sextuple treble on the first treble on the small
leaf of the small middle square = 3 rows of plain stitches to finish the
square, and repeat from *****.

The upper row is similar to this but should be worked from right to
left.

Scalloped edge.--In the right corner of the 1st oblong figure of the
outside corner: 1 double treble, 2 chain, 1 double treble on the 4th
plain stitch = 2 chain, 1 double treble on the stitch that forms the
corner stitch of the square = 2 chain, 1 plain at the extremity of the
first long leaf, 9 chain = 1 quadruple treble on the stitch between the
2 leaves = 2 chain, 1 quadruple treble on the same stitch and on the
1st treble = 2 chain, 1 quadruple treble on the same stitch = 9 chain, 1
plain on the last stitch of the 2nd long leaf = turn the work: 1 chain,
1 plain on each of the chain stitches, and on each treble, 27 plain
stitches in all = turn the work: 1 chain, 1 plain, 2 chain, 1 plain on
the 2nd plain; repeat the last 12 times. Take in 1 stitch on each side
in every row, turn the work after each row, and at the end of the last
fasten off. Fasten on at the foot of the scallop, not at the point, and
work plain stitches all round it; 20 plain to the upper point, 40 in
all.

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