he chain which is furthest from you. The middle of the
counterpane is done in knitting cord, No. 12; crochet hook, No 19.

FOR THE DIAMONDS.--(a) Make 2 ch., miss 1, 3 s.c. in the next ch.

2nd: Turn the work; 1 ch., 1 s.c. in one, 3 s.c. in next, 1 s.c. in
third.

3rd: Turn, 1 ch., 2 s.c. in second, 3 s.c. in next, 2 s.c. in two
last.

Thus you proceed, turning the work at the end of every row, working 1
s.c. in every one but the middle stitch, in which you work 3, until
you have made 15 ribs, and the row has 61 stitches, a chain stitch
being made at the beginning of every row.

Now make 3 ch., on turning, and work 3 d.c. in the first stitch, X
miss 2, 3 d.c. in third, X 9 times, miss 1, 3 d.c. in second, 1 ch.,
miss 1 (which should be at the point), 3 d.c. in second, miss 1, 3
d.c. in second, * miss 2, 3 d.c. in third, * 9 times. This completes
the row, the last 3 d.c. coming on the last stitch.

[Illustration: CROCHET COUNTERPANE FOR A BASSINET.]

Turn, X 5 ch., d.c. between the sets of 3 d.c. of the last row, X to
the end; s.c. only at the last.

Turn, X 3 ch, s.c. under loop, X to the end but with 5 ch. at the
point; another s.c. in the last loop.

Turn, 2 ch., d.c. in every stitch of last row. Turn, 1 ch., s.c. in
every stitch of last row; fasten off.

This completes one diamond, which for a bassinet quilt will be large
enough. For a large counterpane they may be considerably increased. A
glance at the engraving will show how they are joined together.

For the half diamonds at the side _(b)_ make 2 ch.; work 2 s.c. in the
first of these, turn, 1 ch., 1 s.c. in the first of the two of last
row, 2 s.c. in the second; turn, 1 ch., 2 s.c. in the first, and 1 in
each of the other 2 s.c. of last row. Continue working thus, making
two in one at the end of one row and the beginning of the next, until
there are 31 stitches and 15 ribs. Then, for the open part, 2 ch.,
turn, work 3 d.c. in the first stitch, X miss 2, 3 d.c. in next, X 10
times.

2nd row of open work: Turn, X 5 ch., d.c. under the chain between the
first and second set of 3 d.c. X repeat to the end of the row; 5 ch.,
s.c. at the end.

3rd: Turn, X 3 ch., s.c. under loop, X repeat to the end.

4th: 2 ch., turn d.c. in every stitch to the end.

5th: 1 ch., turn, s.c. to the end.

For the side pieces _(c)_ work in exactly the same manner, only
beginning by working thus: 2 ch., turn, 2 s.c. in the first of these,
1 ch., turn, _2 s.c. in the f