Miss Lambert

“ The narrow stripes are repeated round the back of the slipper; they are gold colour, blue, scarlet, white, and green.
For a moderate-sized gentleman’s slipper in crochet silk, the toe might be commenced with twenty-four stitches, and increased in the succeeding rows, until the width across the instep were eighty stitches,—but, as some persons work so much tighter than others, a positive number cannot be given. The silk also may [87] vary in size, as well as the dimensions required for a slipper. The increasing is made by the addition of a stitch on each side of the work. ”

“ When beads are introduced, the wrong side of the work becomes the right. It is possible to crochet with the beads on the right side, but they never lay so firmly, nor indeed is it the proper way of using them.
The average number of stitches for the length of a purse, in fine silk, is one hundred and sixty. In coarse silk,—one hundred and ten.
From ninety to one hundred stitches form the circle of a purse in fine silk.
One hundred and thirty stitches may be taken for the round of a bag, in crochet silk. ”

“ Plain crochet-purses are exceedingly strong, and may be made very prettily with a moderate sized netting silk. Those, worked in rows the length of the purse, are the most easily made.
Make a chain in scarlet netting silk of one hundred and forty stitches, on which crochet three plain rows with the same colour. Then, five plain rows in shades of green, or stone colour. These two stripes are to be repeated until the purse is of a sufficient width. When completed, it is to be neatly sewn up, or joined by crocheting the two sides together. The ends are then to be drawn up, and the purse trimmed. ”

“ For a sofa pillow, eight-thread zephyr fleecy; for a tidy, three-thread fleecy; for a window mat, eight-thread common fleecy; for a flower mat, German or English wool; for a cradle quilt, eight-thread zephyr fleecy; for a bed quilt, six-thread fleecy; for a d’oyley, rather fine knitting cotton. The size of the article, however, must in the first instance be determined, and the number of stitches counted, so as to bring in the pattern as suited to that size. The simplest colouring will be the most effective,—a plain ground, with the pattern in any bright colour. ”

“ Continue these stripes, until the back be sufficiently long to be sewn to the front on the other side. It is advisable, before commencing a slipper, to cut a paper pattern of the desired size and shape.
The above form chaussons to wear over the shoes, the sole being formed of coarse crochet in black; or they may be made up in the usual way for slippers, either for ladies or gentlemen. In crochet silk they are extremely warm and durable.—The ends of the wool or silk, are to be threaded with a needle, and run into the work on the inside. ”

“ It will be perceived that the sprigs run in a diagonal direction; and the commencement of the first two rows of the fourth stripe, on referring to the corresponding part of the previous stripe, will show where the next sprig is to be begun.
If worked for a bag, or sac de voyage, the pattern should be commenced from the bottom, thus forming a border at the lower part; but if a pillow, table cover, or couvre-pied, is intended to be made,—first crochet two plain rows, and then commence the pattern as at the sixteenth row. ”

“ A good-sized ivory or steel crochet needle, with six-thread fleecy, will be required. Instead of working the rows backwards and forwards, as before described, begin each row separately at the same end. When the last stitch of each row is finished, draw the wool through, and cut it off, leaving an end of two or three inches. It is impossible to determine the exact number of stitches,—that must depend on the article, and its required size ”

“ When the purse is worked to the size desired, cut a piece of stiff cardboard, and sew the purse firmly to it,—the wrong side outwards; then, damp it with water, and allow it to remain until dry. This process will stretch the purse, tighten the stitches, and bring them all into their proper places. Then, having sewn or crocheted up the sides, draw up the ends and put on the trimmings.—This purse should only be made with fine silk. ”

“ Eighth row—three stitches light scarlet; two black; three light scarlet.
Ninth row—drab.
Tenth row—white.
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Border Pattern for a Square.
No. 17.
This pattern may be employed for a tidy, sofa pillow, mat, carpet, cradle, or bed quilt, [62] carriage wrapper, d’oyley, and a variety of other purposes, where a border on each side may be required. It may be worked either in plain double crochet, or in raised crochet. A different material, together with a different sized needle, are the only requisites to adapt it to any of the above purposes. ”

“ WIRE GOODS, such as Baskets, Watch-holders, &c. &c. German Rustic Willow Chairs, Work-tables, and Sofas.
FRINGES: Fringes, Cords, Gimps, Tassels, all colors and qualities, imported and of his own manufacture. ”

“ First row—middle green.
Second row—bright green.
Third row—bright scarlet.
Fourth row—scarlet, the centre stitch white.
Fifth row—three stitches blue; two white; two blue.
Sixth row—blue.
Seventh row—gold colour.
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Eighth row—yellow.
This pattern requires three different coloured wools in many of the rows. It is very handsome. The side border may be crocheted on.
Six-thread fleecy, and a steel needle, should be used.
A Brioche.
A Brioche (so called from its resemblance in shape to the well known French cake of that name) , may be as easily worked in crochet as in knitting. ”

“ This pattern may be worked in stripes of different colours, varying the colour of the cheques agreeably to that of the ground. It is adapted for a pillow, or a variety of other articles, according to the material employed. ”