LADIES' PAKCt WORK. 



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loop alone, pnt the cotton over the hook and draw through the two loops. 

 Crochet twice in the 'first loop of each of the two loops that had two 

 Btitches put in them. 



Proceed down the side to the other end — crochet twice in the first of each 

 of the three loops that had two stitches pat in them, then go on to the tKgin- 

 ning of the row, join and turn over the mat as before. 



Continue until the mat is of sufficient size. 



For the border pass one loop and make in the second fire TC. stitches. 

 Pass one loop and fasten down by DC. in the next and so on amnnd the 

 mat. 



The length of the chain in the middle of course determines the size of 

 the mat. For coffee and tea pots make a chain of six, and fasten toget'ier. 

 Crochet twice in every stitch 

 to start the six points for 

 widening. 



The cotton suitable is Dex- 

 ter's No. 6 four threads. A 

 liook small enough to make it 

 very compact should be used. 

 The stitches to be crocheted 

 all the time are upon the back 

 of the mat. 



The mat is worked in 

 ribbed (DC.) crochet, the 

 hook being placed in the out- 

 side half of each loop, and 

 the work turned at the end of 

 each round. The increasings 

 are, of course, to turn the 

 comers, and the rounds are 

 comjjleted by an SC. before 

 turning back. 



II a n e; i n g Portfolio.— 



This is made of pasteboard, 



covered with gilt or white 



satin paper. It can be of any 



size you wish. It may be left 



plain or a picture pasted on 



in front. Lace the sides together with a cord or ribbon. 



and tassel. 



nKsavsa pobtfouo. 



Hang with a cord 

 This is ornamental and useful for holding small articles. 



Plash Thermometer Framt* — Remove from tlie tin frame an ordinary 

 thermometer, and cut a piece of stilT pasteboard to fit it like a picture frame. 

 It should be about two inches wide. Cat a piece of light blue plush to fit 

 the frame exactly, and gum it on the back. Draw this smoothly over the 

 frame and turn the raw edges of the plush over to the under side of the 

 frame. Paint on the plush a pretty design of goldeu-rod. Cut a piece of 

 pasteboard, exactly the size of the frame, and cover with Ught-blne silk or 

 paper muslin. Overhand the edges of this and the plush together with blue 

 •ewiiig silk. Sew across the back a loop by which to hang it, or if it is pre- 

 ferred standing, fasten securely at the back a long wire, shaped like a hair- 

 pin. This makes a very good stand. 



