WOOLLEN BUTTS 161 



In this and in subsequent lessons I propose 

 to deal only with the details of manipulation 

 not hitherto considered, as otherwise it would 

 merely be a repetition of what has gone 

 before ; and, besides, I am assuming that 

 the reader will by now be more or less 

 familiar with the main principles governing 

 the position of the hands and the handling of 

 the hook, silk, and materials generally. 



The butt is formed thus : Unravel a piece 

 of scarlet Berlin wool, and select a strand 



FIG. 75. 



therefrom about 2 inches in length Break 

 this up in the fingers into small pieces, and, 

 having thoroughly disintegrated it, shape it 

 into the form of a spindle, and spin it on to 

 the dressing silk (Fig. 75). When wound 

 round the hook, the butt, when viewed from 

 the side, should have the shape of an ellipse 

 (see Figs. 76, 85, and 86). 



The formation of the body will be difficult 

 for the beginner. The gut loop will have to 

 be tied in with particular care, and I would 



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