Richard Henry Dana - "Two Years Before the Mast"

Andrew Barton Paterson - "An Outback Marriage"

Charles Beard - "Beside the Still Waters"

G. A. Henty - "At Agincourt"

Annual Bibliography of Commonwealth Literature 2007
This paper argues that discourses of love in Ghanaian market literature for youth offer a view into complex negotiations of agency and empowerment. Drawing on Deborah Durham's notion of youth as "social `shifters'" and Francis Nyamnjoh's conception of the "interconnectedness" of agency, I take Ghanaian market literature as one specific case of how African literature for youth foregrounds questions of continuity and change as African societies enter into increasingly complex global relations. In this literature for youth, received notions of love, often constructed out of impressions from American pop and hip hop music, carry new notions of agency that compete with existing "domesticated" forms. Authors like Ike Tandoh and Evelyn Tay employ discourses of love to offer youth alternative avenues for empowerment in a context of socio-economic disenfranchizement. In a creative process of "straddling", this writing both reveals and reproduces the contradictions that obtain in youth configurations of agency.

Encyclopedia of Needlework

T >> Therese de Dillmont >> Encyclopedia of Needlework




18th row--make 7 plain over 7 chain, 5 chain, drop the treble, bring the
needle back with the loop through the 3rd plain = on the 5 chain: 3
plain, 1 picot, 3 plain = on the 7 remaining stitches: 2 plain--on the
9th scallop of 5 chain, only: 5 plain = on the 10th scallop of 5 chain,
only: 3 plain = then 7 chain, bring them back and join them to the 3rd
plain of the 9th scallop and finish the picot.

When these squares are made use of in any number and have to be joined
together, you must join 13 picots and leave the 14th free. The four
empty picots in the centre are connected by a small star.

CROCHET STAR (fig. 482).--This is one of the most graceful and
delicate crochet patterns we know. For the purpose of reproduction here,
we have had it worked in all the different sizes of D.M.C cotton but it
looks best in a fine material; in Fil a dentelle No. 150, it can bear
comparison with the finest needle-made lace.

1st row--6 chain, close the ring.

2nd row--9 chain, 1 double treble, * 4 chain, 1 double treble; repeat 6
times from * = after the 7th treble: 4 chain, 1 single on the 5th of the
9 chain.

3rd row--1 chain, 4 plain, * 1 picot, 4 plain; repeat 7 times from * =
carry the thread to the last stitch through the 1st plain.

4th row--12 chain, 1 treble on the stitch over the treble beneath, * 9
chain, 1 treble; repeat 6 times from * = after the 7th treble and the 9
chain: 1 single on the 3rd of the 12 chain.

5th row--3 chain, 1 treble on each stitch of the row beneath; including
the 3 chain, 80 trebles in the whole circumference = after the last
treble: 1 single on the 3 chain.

6th row--11 chain, 1 quadruple treble on the 2nd treble of the last row;
4 chain, 1 quadruple treble on the 3rd treble and so on, in all 32
trebles including the 7 chain.

7th row--1 chain, 5 plain on 4 chain.

8th row--3 plain on the 3 first chain, * 16 chain, miss 1, ** 1 single,
1 plain, 1 half treble, 2 trebles, 1 treble 11/2 long, 2 double trebles, 1
triple treble, 1 treble 31/2 trebles long, 1 quadruple-treble ***, 3
chain, miss 4 plain of the 7th row, 5 plain, 16 chain, join them,
counting upwards from below, to the 5th treble of the first pyramid = on
7 chain: 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain;
join the last loop of the last plain and the loop of the 7th chain; 8
chain. Repeat from ** to *** = on the middle of the last quadruple
treble: 1 double treble towards the bottom, finish the treble, 3 chain,
miss 4, 5 plain ****. Repeat 7 times from * to ****.

[Illustration: FIG. 482. CROCHET STAR. MATERIALS: Fil d'Alsace D.M.C No.
30, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 25 to 80, or Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos.
25 to 150.[A]]

Coming back to the 1st point make along it: 8 single stitches, then 7
chain, join them to the 5th treble of the 16th point = over the chain: 3
plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain and finish
with 9 single to carry the thread to the top of the point.

9th row--1 chain, 1 plain, * 15 chain, 1 plain at the top of the point
and repeat 15 times from *.

10th row--3 chain; 1 treble on each stitch of the 9th row; 256 trebles
in all, including the 3 chain.

11th row--The star is bordered by small and large scallops, surmounted
by points similar to those inside.

You begin by the small scallop and make on the 10th row: 5 single, * 8
chain, bring them back and join them to the 1st of the 5 single; 1
plain, 8 chain, miss 4 trebles, join them to the 5th; 14 plain on the 8
chain, 6 plain on the first 8 chain = turn the work = 5 chain, 1 treble
on the plain stitch between two scallops; 5 chain, 1 plain on the 7th
plain of the 1st scallop; 2 plain in the 5th chain, 2 chain, 1 picot, 10
chain, miss 1, and make on the following ones: 1 single, 1 plain, 1 half
treble, 2 trebles, 1 treble 11/2 treble long, 1 picot, 2 chain, 2 plain on
the 5 chain; 8 plain on the 8 chain.

To pass to the large scallop make: 16 single, 8 chain, bring them back,
1 plain on the 5th single, 8 chain, bring them back again to the 5th =
turn the work = on the second set of 8 chain: 6 plain, 1 picot, 9 plain
= on the first 8: 6 plain, then 8 chain, bring them back and join them
to the 4th plain behind the picot of the finished scallop = on the 8
chain: 5 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain = on the remaining
chain below: 3 plain, 1 picot, 6 plain; add 4 single on the trebles and
pass to the outer scallop = 18 chain, 1 plain on the 3rd of the 5 plain
of the small upper scallop; 18 chain, 1 plain on the 4th of the 16
single = turn the work = 25 plain on the last chain stitches, and 25 on
the first; 1 single on the 3rd single = turn the work = 1 plain on each
of the preceding 50 plain stitches; join the last to the under row with
a single stitch = turn the work = 10 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 1 picot, 3
plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, 2 chain, 1 picot, 10 chain, miss 1, 1 single, 1
plain, 1 half treble, 2 trebles, 1 treble 11/2 treble long, 1 double
treble, 1 treble 21/2 trebles long, 1 triple treble, 1 picot, 2 chain and
join them to the 6th plain stitch, counting from the middle.

Then 4 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 1 picot, 10 plain, 11
single on the trebles. Repeat 7 times from *.

STAR WITH LITTLE SQUARES (fig. 483).--Begin with 4 chain stitches,
close the ring.

1st row--5 chain, * 1 treble, 2 chain. Repeat 6 times from *, to number
altogether 8 trebles including the 5 chain; 1 single on the 3rd chain.

2nd row--6 chain, * 1 triple treble on the 1st chain stitch, 2 chain.
Repeat 23 times from * and join to the 4th chain.

[Illustration: FIG. 483. STAR WITH LITTLE SQUARES. MATERIALS: The same
as for fig. 482.]

3rd row--6 chain, * 1 double treble on the treble beneath, 3 chain.
Repeat from * through the row; join to the 4th chain.

4th row--1 plain on the treble = on the 3 chain: 5 plain, 1 plain on the
treble; work 5 times to and fro over these stitches, put the needle
through the 2 threads of the last stitch = after the 5th row: 10 chain,
then 5 plain on the 3 next chain.

In turning the work and going from the 2nd to the 3rd, from the 4th to
the 5th row, carry the thread behind the chain stitches, so that they
may blend with the plain stitches; make in all 12 little squares with 11
spaces between; after the 12th, square: 5 chain, 1 single on the 5th row
of the first square.

5th row--on each of the 6 plain of the 1st square: 1 single = on the
7th: 1 plain = 7 plain on the 5 chain = 1 plain on the 1st stitch of the
2nd square = 6 rows of plain, 14 chain, 1 plain on the 5th stitch of the
next square = then make 6 rows of plain and wind the thread round the
chain stitches.

6th row--1 single on every stitch of the last square, 1 plain on the
last stitch above the 7 chain = on the 7 chain: 9 plain, 1 plain on the
1st stitch of the next square below = 9 rows to and fro.

7th row--after the 12th square: 9 chain, 1 single on the 1st plain, * 14
chain, 1 plain on the last plain = on the 9 chain: ** 1 chain, 1 plain,
1 treble 11/2 treble long, 2 double trebles 21/2 trebles long ***, 5 triple
trebles ****. Repeat from *** to **, then proceed from * to ****.

8th row--19 plain over the 14 chain, 1 single on each treble; stop them
at the 12th square and at the 3rd triple treble.

9th row--12 chain, 1 plain on the 10th of the 19 plain; 12 chain, 1
plain on the triple treble, and proceed in the same way throughout the
whole length of the row.

10th row--on the first 12 chain stitches: * 5 plain, 1 picot, 12 plain =
on the second 12 chain: 7 plain, 10 chain, bring them back to the 5th of
the 12 plain of the first scallop = on the 10 chain: 4 plain, 1 picot, 4
plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, = on the 12 chain: 5 plain, 1
picot, 7 plain. Repeat 12 times from *.

CROCHET COLLAR (fig. 484).--We have avoided as far as possible
describing articles in this book that are subject to the changes of
fashion, the present collar composed of squares, stars, lozenge-shaped
figures and a lace edge, is of a shape that will never be out of date.
Fine and delicate work like this can only be executed in a very fine
material, and we recommend unbleached thread as being more effective
than white. The soft tone and the gloss of unbleached thread give the
work an antique look, unobtainable in a white material. Fil a dentelle
D.M.C No. 120 is the best for the purpose.

[Illustration: FIG. 484. CROCHET COLLAR. MATERIALS: Fil d'Alsace D.M.C
No. 100, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C No. 120 or Fil a dentelle D.M.C No. 120,
ecru.]

Begin with the straight-edged figures, and then make the connecting
pieces between. The four squares with half stars at both ends of the
collar and on the right and left of the centre square, have their four
sides all alike, whereas the 3 figures within the scalloped edge are
rather narrower on the outer than on the inner side where they join to
the foundation.

Inner squares: 1st row--4 chain, close the ring; 5 chain, * 1 treble on
the ring, 2 chain; repeat 6 times from * and fasten the thread to the
3rd chain stitch.

2nd row--1 chain, 3 plain over 2 chain; 1 plain over each treble.

3rd row--8 chain, * 1 treble on each treble of the 1st row, 6 chain.
Repeat 6 times from * = 8 trebles in all, including the first chain
stitches.

4th row--* 10 chain; returning over the chain stitches: 1 plain, 1 half
treble, 4 trebles, 1 half treble, 1 plain, join to the 1st chain stitch
= on the 6 chain of the 3rd row: ** 1 plain, 1 half treble, 1 treble, 3
double trebles, 1 treble, 1 half treble, 1 plain ***. Repeat once more
from ** to ***, then 3 times from * to *** = along the first leaf to the
10th stitch: 10 single.

5th row--starting from the point: * 7 chain, 1 triple treble on the 5th
stitch of the small scallop of the 4th row: 7 chain, 1 triple treble on
the next scallop, 7 chain, 1 plain on the 10th stitch of the 2nd leaf.
Repeat 3 times from *.

6th row--1 chain, * 3 plain on the stitch that forms the point of the
leaf; 1 plain on each chain stitch and each treble of the last row = 16
stitches in all, up to the 2nd treble = turn the work = coming back: 1
chain, 1 double treble on the 4th plain, 1 chain, 1 double treble, 1
chain, 1 double treble, 1 chain, 1 double treble, 1 chain, 1 double
treble, 1 chain, miss 3 plain, join to the 4th plain = turn the work =
make on each chain stitch, 2 plain and on each treble 1 plain and 1
picot over the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th treble; 8 plain **. Repeat 3 times
from * to **.

7th row--1 chain, 1 plain on the 2nd of the 3 stitches at the point, * 9
chain, 1 double treble between the two first picots of the semicircle
formed in the last row; 8 chain, 1 triple treble on the 3rd treble of
the semicircle, 8 chain, 1 double treble between the 3rd and 4th picots
of the semicircle, 9 chain, 1 plain on the stitch at the corner.

8th row--19 single on the chain stitches of the 7th row, 1 chain, 3
plain on the corner stitch, 24 plain on the chain stitches and trebles
= turn the work = coming back: 2 chain, 1 double treble on the 20th
plain; on the same stitch add: 2 double trebles with 2 chain; finish
with: 2 chain, join them to the 5th plain = turn the work = on the chain
stitches: 1 plain, 1 picot, 1 plain, 1 plain on the treble. Repeat this
series 4 times = add: 4 plain on the chain stitches of the 7th row =
turn the work = 5 chain, 1 double treble on the 1st treble of the small
semicircle; then again 3 times, 3 chain, and twice 1 double treble on
each of the trebles beneath = after the last 5 chain: join to the 4th
plain.

The points in this row are made with: * 1 plain on the chain stitches, 8
chain, miss 1 stitch = coming back: 1 single, 1 plain, 1 half treble, 1
treble 11/2 treble long, 3 double trebles, 1 plain on the 5 chain
stitches. The 2nd point must be placed one half of it, before, and the
other half behind the picot; make altogether 7 points = after the 7th: 8
plain on the chain stitches of the 7th row = then work backwards,
without however turning the work: 7 chain, 1 chain on the stitch at the
top of the point and repeat 7 times from * = after the 8th set of 7
chain stitches: 1 chain; 1 plain on the 9th plain, bringing the thread
forwards from the right side to the wrong = 2 chain; take the thread
back to the 3rd plain from the wrong side to the right = 1 treble on
each chain stitch, 1 picot above each point, add 4 trebles and 14 chain,
join them to the 4th treble that comes after the 1st picot.

On the 14 chain: 5 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, 1 picot, 5
plain, 4 trebles to the next picot, 1 picot, 4 trebles; 14 plain, join
them to the treble nearest the 1st scallop and so on = make 7 scallops
in all; after the 7th add 2 trebles on the 2 chain stitches = after the
2nd treble make 2 plain, followed by the 3 stitches at the corner = in
the next scallop, you fasten by 1 single, the 1st picot of the 1st
scallop to the 3rd picot of the last scallop. When you have finished the
four sides of the figure above-described, fasten off your thread.

The edging of these squares should be begun on the narrower of the inner
sides and at the 3rd little scallop: * 1 plain on the middle picot of
the 3rd little scallop, 7 chain, 1 double treble on the 1st picot of the
4th scallop; 7 chain, 1 triple treble on the 2nd picot of the same
scallop, 6 chain, 1 double treble on the 3rd picot of the same scallop,
6 chain, 1 plain on the middle picot of the 5th scallop; 10 chain, 1
treble on the middle picot of the 6th scallop, 11 chain **, 1 quadruple
treble on the middle picot of the 7th and 1 quadruple treble on the
middle picot of the 1st scallop following and draw the last loops of the
2 trebles up together. Repeat once from * to **. Carry the trebles all
round the figure on the picots just referred to.

For the second half of the edging which becomes a little wider: *** 10
chain, 1 treble on the 6th scallop, 11 chain, 2 quadruple trebles, the
last loops of which you join to the middle picots of the 7th and 1st
scallop; 11 chain, 1 treble in the next scallop; 10 chain, 1 treble in
the 3rd scallop; 7 chain, 1 treble 21/2 long, 8 chain, 1 treble 31/2 long, 8
chain; 1 double treble, 8 chain, 1 plain, 12 chain, 1 treble, 14 chain,
**** 2 quadruple trebles, the last loops of which are joined together.
Repeat from **** to ***, that is the reverse way = finally add 1 more
whole row of plain and 3 plain stitches at the corners = on the wider
side you should have 99 stitches, not counting the increases at the
corner.

To make the same figure, forming a part of the large outside scallops,
repeat the same rows you have in the inner square up to the 7th row, the
first half of which you make exactly the same as before. In the second
half of the row of chain there should be 1 chain stitch less in each
intervening space than there were in the first half.

8th row--make the first half of this row like the 8th row of the inner
square = over the 2nd half, one quarter of which is 4 chain stitches
narrower, the little wheels are made like the others with 7 picots. The
number of chain stitches and the trebles of the setting are also the
same, but instead of 7 points you have to make 5 and over these, 5 small
scallops instead of 7.

The setting, towards the top is made exactly in the same manner as the
wide part of the upper square, that is, as from the 3rd scallop of the
first semicircle to the 5th scallop of the 2nd. From this point, the
series of stitches changes, so as to form a rounded edge: * 7 chain, 1
plain on the 6th scallop; 15 chain, 2 triple trebles joined by the last
loops to the 7th and 1st scallop; 14 chain, 1 plain on the 2nd of the 5
scallops; 15 chain, 1 plain on the 3rd scallop; 15 chain, 1 plain on the
4th scallop, 15 chain **, 2 triple trebles joined by the last loops in
the 5th and 1st scallop. Repeat once again from ** to * = add 1 row of
plain on each stitch of the preceding row; 3 plain on the two top corner
stitches. You will thus have 3 figures with a rounded edge on one side.

The second kind of square consists of 8 leaves inside and is begun in
the same way by 6 chain formed into a ring.

1st row--5 chain, 1 treble, 2 chain, * 1 treble, 2 chain. Repeat 6 times
from * and join to the 3rd of the 5 chain.

2nd row--1 chain, 3 plain over 2 chain, 1 plain on each treble.

3rd row--9 chain, * miss 1 stitch = coming back: 1 single, 1 plain, 1
half treble, 1 treble, 1 double treble, 1 triple treble, 1 treble over
the treble of the 2nd row; 7 chain. Repeat 7 times from * = after the
8th point: 7 single along the 1st.

4th row--* 1 plain on the stitch you missed at the point, 5 chain, 1
triple treble on the treble of the 3rd row, 5 chain. Repeat 7 times from
*.

5th row--3 chain, 1 treble on each stitch of the 4th row; join to the
3rd of the 3 chain.

6th row--10 chain, 1 plain on the treble over the triple treble of the
4th row: 10 chain, 1 plain on the treble above the little point.

7th row--15 plain on the 10 chain = on the 3rd scallop only: * 7 plain,
10 chain, come back to the second scallop, bring the thread back from
the wrong side to the right between the 7th and 8th plain stitches, 15
plain on the 3rd scallop, 8 plain on the next scallop, 15 plain and
repeat 6 times from *.

When the 16th scallop is finished, pass to the point of the 1st scallop
by means of 7 single, then add the 10 chain to pass to the 8th scallop
above; when that is finished, fasten off, and fasten on again to one of
the 8 scallops.

8th row--* 21 chain, miss 1 stitch, 1 plain, 1 half treble, 1 treble, 1
treble 11/2 treble long, 1 double treble, 1 treble 21/2 trebles long, 1
triple treble, 1 treble 31/2 trebles long, 1 quadruple treble, 1 treble 41/2
trebles long, 1 quintuple treble. After passing through the 3rd loop,
make 1 quadruple treble, between the 2 plain scallops; then finish the
quintuple treble, 7 chain, 1 plain on the 2nd scallop and repeat 7 times
from *.

9th row--* 7 plain on the 7 chain; 1 plain on each stitch of the
pyramid, 3 plain on the stitch at the point; 4 plain on the 7 chain on
the opposite side = turn the work = ** 1 chain, miss 1 plain, 1 treble
on the 2nd stitch = after the 5th treble, leave out no more stitches
between the trebles ***; place the 8th, 9th and 10th trebles on the 2nd
of the increased stitches. Repeat on the opposite side from *** to **
and join to the 4th of the plain stitches = make 17 trebles in all, then
one plain over each chain, 1 plain on each treble and 1 picot after
every 3rd plain = after the 4th and up to the 8th picot, leave only 2
plain between: 11 picots in all = in conclusion: 3 plain more on the 7
chain and repeat the whole 7 times from *.

The little wheel at the top of the square is begun with 10 chain for the
ring = 16 plain on the ring, 4 chain, * 1 treble, 1 chain = repeat 14
times from *; 16 trebles in all, including the chain stitches = then on
each treble and each chain stitch: 1 plain; after 4 plain: 1 picot;
connect the wheel first on the right.

The 2nd picot is to be fastened to the 9th picot of the large scallop =
proceed with: 3 times 4 plain with 1 picot = after the 3rd plain, fasten
the picot to the 3rd picot of the next large scallop and complete the
small wheel. The left wheel is made and inserted in the same manner as
the right one. The wheels at the bottom of the square require for the
foundation ring: 14 chain, on which you make 21 plain = on these: 4
chain, * 1 treble, 1 chain = repeat 19 times from *; 21 trebles in all,
including the chain stitches = 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 1 picot, 3
plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 4 chain, join to the 8th picot of the 2nd
scallop; 4 chain, finish the picot, 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 8 chain,
join to the 10th picot of the scallop, 8 chain, complete the picot; 3
plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 8 chain, join to the 2nd picot of the 3rd
scallop, 8 chain, close the picot, 3 chain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 4 chain,
join to the 4th picot of the 3rd scallop; 4 chain, complete the picot,
3 plain, 1 picot and so on, until you have 14 picots round the wheel.
Repeat the same wheel to the left between the 4th and 5th scallop.

The edging of this second kind of square is also slightly different;
fasten the thread to the 6th picot of the 1st scallop before the small
wheel, then working from right to left, count: * 10 chain, 1 treble on
the 2nd empty picot of the small wheel; 8 chain, 1 triple treble on the
4th picot of the wheel = upwards: 9 chain, 1 double treble on the 6th
picot of the wheel; 9 chain, 1 plain on the 6th picot of the 8th
scallop, 12 chain, 1 plain on the 7th picot of the scallop, 11 chain **,
1 quadruple treble on the 9th picot of the 8th scallop and on the 3rd
picot of the 7th; draw the last loops of the two trebles up together.
Repeat once more from ** to *, then: 1 plain on the 6th picot of the 6th
scallop; *** 12 chain, 1 sextuple treble on the 9th picot of the 6th
scallop, retain 2 loops of the treble on the needle, make 4 more overs,
join the treble to the 3rd picot of the 5th scallop; finish the bars, 12
chain, 1 plain in the 6th picot of the next scallop = 12 chain, 1 double
treble on the 2nd picot of the 7 empty picots of the bottom wheel; 9
chain, 1 quadruple treble on the 4th picot; 12 chain, 1 double treble on
the 6th picot, 14 chain, 1 plain on the 6th picot of the 4th scallop, 14
chain ***, 1 septuple treble, in the 9th and 3rd picots of the 4th and
3rd scallops ****. For the preceding treble, you pass first through 4
loops only, then make 4 more overs for the other half of the treble, and
finish the last loops one by one. Repeat from **** to ***. One row of
plain stitches completes the square.

After having made the square similar to that of the upper one, you have
merely to add the large wheels at the top.

The setting of chain stitches and trebles is begun at the first scallop
between 2 wheels = 1 plain on the 6th picot of the 1st scallop; 14
chain, 2 quintuple trebles, of which the last loops only are joined
together, on the 9th and 3rd picot of the 1st and 2nd scallop, = 14
chain, 1 plain on the 6th picot of the next scallop; * 14 chain, 1
treble on the 2nd empty picot of the wheel; 10 chain, 1 quadruple treble
on the 4th picot, 10 chain, 1 treble on the 6th picot; 14 chain, 1 plain
on the 6th picot of the 3rd scallop; 14 chain, 2 sextuple trebles on
the 10th and 2nd picot of the 3rd and 4th scallop; 15 chain, 1 plain on
the 6th picot of the 4th scallop; 16 chain, 2 sextuple trebles on the
10th and 2nd picot of the 4th and 5th scallop; 16 chain, 1 plain on the
6th picot of the 5th scallop; 15 chain ** 3 septuple trebles on the 10th
and 2nd picot of the 5th and 6th scallop. Repeat from ** to *; and make
4 figures with rounded edges. When all the figures are finished, join
them together by trebles of a suitable length.

Introduce the thread at the corner stitch on the widest side of the 2nd
8 pointed star and make: 1 plain, 6 chain, miss 3 stitches, 1 plain on
the 3 next stitches, 4 chain, miss 2, 1 plain on the next 3 plain
stitches.

Make 11 loops in this manner, each consisting of 4 chain and 3 plain,
then 2 loops of 3 chain and 2 plain = then miss as many stitches of the
square at the edge of the collar as were left empty in the second
square; 2 plain and draw the loop each time through the 2 last stitches
of the opposite square = 1 chain, 1 single on the 2nd chain stitch of
the opposite side; 1 chain, 3 plain on the edge of the first square, 1
chain, 1 single, 1 chain, miss 3 stitches, 3 plain, 5 chain, bring the
loop from the wrong side to the right = on the chain stitches: 4 plain,
2 chain, miss 3, 3 plain.

From this point onwards, fasten all the bars of chain stitches to the
loops produced by the same stitches in the 2nd square. Thus, the 1st bar
consisting of 5 chain, the 2nd will consist of 7 chain on which make 7
plain, and then add 2 more chain. Nowhere must the two first chain
stitches be uncovered.

The 3rd bar must consist of 9 chain, 9 plain and 2 chain = the 4th of 11
chain, 5 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain, 2 chain = the 5th of 13 chain, 4
plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, 2 chain = the 6th of 16
chain, 6 plain, 1 picot, 6 plain, 1 picot, 6 plain, 2 chain = the 7th of
18 chain, 5 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain,
2 chain = the 8th of 21 chain, 5 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain, 1 picot, 5
plain, 1 picot, 5 plain, 2 chain = the 9th of 24 chain, 5 plain, 1
picot, 5 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain, 2
chain = the 10th of 26 chain, 6 plain, 1 picot, 5 plain, 1 picot, 5
plain, 1 picot, 5 plain, 1 picot, 6 plain, 2 chain = the 11th and last
of 28 chain, 32 plain, 2 chain, fasten off.

As the square with the semicircles in it, has more plain stitches in the
edge than the one with the eight-pointed star in it, the stitches must
be divided so that you miss 3 from time to time, instead of two. When
the 7 top figures are finished, join the 7 bottom ones to them, each
separately, by a row of plain stitches, made on the wrong side of the
work. Below the first square with the semicircles, comes the
eight-pointed star, below the next eight-pointed star, the square with
the semicircles, and so on.

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