creasing in every 3rd chain, repeat.

For the leaves: Make a chain of 32 stitches, then work a row of 1 long
stitch and 1 chain stitch with the silver twine.

2nd round: Work 1 long stitch into each chain stitch in 1st row, make 1
chain stitch, repeat. (At the point, make 4 long, with a chain stitch
between each), repeat on the other side of the chain, 1 long stitch and
1 chain stitch alternately.

3rd round: With pink: Work over a wire in double crochet 1 stitch into
each loop, work 15 more leaves in the same way, join each leaf half way,
then sew it to the centre, work a row of double crochet 1 yard in
length, and twist it for the handle. This should also be crocheted over
wire.

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240 to 243.--_Couvrette in Crochet_.

Materials: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Boar's Head cotton No. 10, and
steel crochet needle.

This very pretty pattern is composed of separate circles representing
dahlias in raised work upon an open centre. No. 242 shows one of these
large circles in full size, No. 241 one of the small circles placed in
the spaces between the larger ones, No. 243 part of the border, and No.
240 the couvrette when completed, but in reduced size.

For each large circle make a chain of 20 stitches, and join it into a
circle.

1st round: 30 stitches of double crochet over the circle of chain
stitches.

2nd round: 36 stitches of double crochet.

3rd round: 1 double, 5 chain, miss 1. 4th round:

[Illustration: 240.--Couvrette in Crochet.]

The same as the preceding--the 1 double always on the 3rd chain.

5th round: Close double crochet; 3 stitches in 1 in the centre stitch of
each loop.

6th to 12th round: The same as the 5th, close double crochet, increasing
in the centre of each small scallop, which forms the 18 raised petals of
the dahlia.

13th round: Here begins the open-work border round the dahlia. Work 1
double between 2 petals, taking together the 2 centre stitches, 1 double
in the next, 5 chain. There will be 18 loops of 5 chain in the round.

14th to 17th round: 1 double in centre of each loop, 5 chain between.
18th round: 1 double in centre of 1st loop, 4 chain, 1 treble in next
loop; in the top of this treble stitch work 3 double, with 3 chain
between each; make 4 chain. Repeat the same all round, and the large
circle is completed. Six of these are required.

[Illustration: 241.--Showing one of the small Circles full size of No.
240.]

For each