laPij^s' fancy WOEK. 



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5th Row: Make one, knit to the end of the row. Repeat from second 

 row, increaHing at the beginning of each row untU the work la wide enough 



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Now di^•ide the stitches for the sides, casting off ten in tlie center; with 

 the third pin continue to work on the side stitches aa before, without m- 

 crease or decrease, until you have the length from the instep to the back 

 of the heel, then cast off and work the other side in the same way; sew the 

 two sides together at the back with a needle and wool. 



Now pick up the stitches round the top ot sUpper, on three pins, and 

 with a fourth pin and blue wool knit ten rows, cast off, turn this plain piece 

 over, and hem it down to the top of inside of slipper to form a roll round 

 the edge. Sew the bottom of slipper neatly and firmly to a strong cork sole 

 lined with wool. 



Stand for Cigar Ashes. — Our engraving represents a stand for cigar 

 ashes. It consists of a 1k)w1 with a 

 piece of wire running around it, by 

 wliich it is mounted on three sticks, 

 which are joined together in the middle. 

 The upper ends ar« fastened to tlie 

 bowl, and the f.ast«uing and bowl cov- 

 ered by lace or pressed leather, or any 

 other material. The stand may be made 

 by any young man or woman, of rustic 

 work, nsing for the bowl piece the half 

 of a cocoanut-shell, scraped, finished, 

 and varnished. It will make a neat, 

 unique, and useful ornament. 



The Huiisarlnn Bow—Tllis is a 

 novelty in home decorati< >n, and is used 

 instead of a scarf upon chairs and sofa?. 

 It is formed ot a long scarl with em- 

 broidered and fringed ends, but plain in 

 the middle, and is arranged in a knot 

 or bow. This is fast* lu d to the back of 

 the chair or sofa, and the ends prettily 



draped over it. Bronze and gold colors are the most used, embroidered in 

 tulip design, with shaded red silk and gold thread. The fringe may be of 

 gold, or red silk and gold. Handsome Roman scarfs that were bright for 

 personal wear, but are now a little " off-style," may be utilized in this way, 

 and are as handsome as anything bought at the decorative or art stores. 



Star Mat«. — Have four knitting needles; cast on three stitches, on each 

 of three needles, then tie like the beginning of a stocking; then knit two 

 plain roumls, then widen every stitch nil around, then knit one plain round, 

 then widen every two stitches all around, then one plain round, then widen 

 everj- three stitches all around, then a plain round. Continue so till you get 

 thirteen stitches between. Knit a plain round every time after wdening, 

 then Aviden and narrow, and widen again, then knit two plain rounds, then 

 widen and narrow, widen and narrow again, then widen, then knit two plain 

 rounds. Contiuuc so till the sfcir is complete, adding one more widened 

 Btitch every two rounds. Then bind off. 



8rrA>'D FOK aOAB ASHS3. 



