THE YOUNG SCIENTIST. 
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<3reased side of the next triangle ; pass the 
eighth, or unknitted loop, on to its own 
needle again, and knit the two together ; 
but from the back, for the last loop of the 
square being made, always falls over the 
picked-up stitch. Eeturn by purling, and 
continue in each knitted line to raise a 
stitch from the side. As eight are to be 
picked up, every alternate loop will, of 
course, be taken. Eemember, also, to 
seize the front part of the side loops, to 
avoid showing any ridge. When the first 
square is completed, leave the eight loops, 
as before, on the needle, and proceed to 
work on the loops of the following tri- 
angles in the same manner. 
Third row.— Here we have another 
series of squares or diamonds fitting into 
those below ; they are executed on a like 
principle, but in a contrary direction 
their slope corresponding to that of the 
triangles. Eaise eight loops with the 
dark wool again; this time on the right 
instead of the left side of a block; purl 
them, turn, and knit together in the or 
dinary way, the last loop of the light 
square, and the first loop of the fresh one 
taldng care that the latter falls well over 
Take two together, thus, at the com- 
mencement of every knitted line, and 
when the block is made, leave the loops 
on the needle, and pass to the next 
square. 
The second and third rows comprise 
the whole work, and having repeated 
'them as often as desired, make the top 
straight by introducing triangles, as at 
the lower edge. 
The numerous needles will be found 
rather troublesome, especially at the be- 
ginning of the work. To obviate this 
drawback each square may be, cast off as 
it is finished, and which does not prevent 
the stitches from being picked up, just as 
if the needle were there. 
Figs. 3 and 4 show a pair of sprightly 
designs for handkerchief ornaments, and 
give an idea of one popular style of orna- 
menting a gentleman's pocket handker- 
chief, more especially when their owner 
is of a sporting turn of mind. Figs. 3 and 
4 are each completed by a semi-wreath of 
foliage, which may be copied in colored 
cotton or washing silks ; the hues chosen 
according to the deep border which gener- 
ally frames these handkerchiefs, whether 
in silk or linen. Naturally the embroi- 
dered corner will always be the one that 
so carelessly, yet so intentionally, escapes 
Fig. 3. 
from the breast pocket of the fashionable 
coat. The same taste for animals' heads is 
noticeable in many other etceteras ; a cat 
or a dog, closely worked in crewel or chain 
Fig, 4. 
stitch, peers from slippers, handkerchief 
and tie cases of padded satin, and even 
scent sachets have lately been decorated 
with velvet appUques of mastiff's, spaniels, 
etc. The two heads, Figs. 3 and 4, are 
quickly executed in outlining with the 
ordinary twist stitch. 
— Among the pretty new things are the 
lamp screens used of late, since lamps 
began to play so important a part in 
household life. The screens take the 
form of oblong or shield-shaped banner- 
ettes, and are hung from silver chased or 
