the 2nd and 3rd long
stitches, repeat this 7 times more; this finishes the leaf; then make 16
chain, and work a second leaf the same as 1st, then work 2 double
crochet down, then make 12 chain, and work a third leaf the same as 1st,
work 14 stitches down the stem, and work a 4th leaf the same as 1st,
work 8 double crochet down the stem, work a 5th leaf the same as 1st,
make a chain of 40 stitches, turn, and work back in double crochet.

[Illustration: 271.--D'Oyley No. 10.]

No. 2.--Make a chain of 10 stitches, and unite it, *, work a stitch of
double crochet into the circle, make 13 chain, and repeat from * five
times more, then work 17 stitches into each of the 13 chain, then work 2
stitches of double crochet, beginning on the second of the 13, *, make 5
chain stitches, and work a stitch of single crochet into the 1st of the
5 chain, then work 2 stitches of double crochet, and repeat from * 5
times more; for the stem make a chain of 30 stitches, turn, * work 5
stitches of double crochet, make 5 chain, turn, and work a stitch of
single crochet into the 1st, repeat from * 4 times more, then work down
the other side to correspond; then work 1 pattern from No. 2 in 1st
d'oyley, and 2 from No. 3, 2 with only two leaves, and 2 from No. 6 in
the same d'oyley; work 1 pattern from No. 6 in 5th d'oyley, and 3 from
No. 3 in 6th d'oyley; work 1 pattern from No. 2 in 9th d'oyley, and 1
from No. 3; work 3 patterns from No. 4 in the same d'oyley, sew the
pieces together as before, and work the edging.

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272 _and_ 273.--_Work-Basket in Straw and Silk Crochet-Work_.

Materials: Straw; brown floss silk; brown ribbon, 1-1/4 inch wide; small
glass beads; a piece of bamboo cane.

This basket has a cover formed of two pieces. It can be employed for
many things, and is formed entirely of crochet-work with brown silk
over straw. A ruche trimmed with beads and bows of brown silk ribbon
form the trimming of the basket. The straws over which you crochet must
be damp, so as not to be stiff. They should be of unequal length, and
when you join the two ends of two straws together, try to hide the
beginning with the other straws. Begin the basket in the centre of the
bottom part with 46 stitches; then work 9 rounds on either side of this
first row, working alternately 1 double stitch, 1 or 2 chain stitches,
the double stitch in the chain stitch of the preceding round, the last
round over wire.

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