ares, then work as at 42nd row, and continue
working till the end of 62nd row.

Now 2 rows of squares.

Now a row of double long stitches the same as the row on the other
end. Turn back.

1 double l. on l., * 5 ch., 4 double l. on the l., repeat from *.

Now a row of long stitches, not double long.

Now work 3 d.c. into every space up both sides, then crochet both
sides together on the right side, by working 1 d.c. stitch into every
loop of both sides, first doubling it at the foundation chain,
consequently the back will be a trifle higher than the front.

Now, up the side and along the top of the back, work thus: 1 l. in 1st
loop, * 9 ch., 1 l. into 7th loop, repeat from * and at each corner
make 2 l. into 1 loop, with 9 ch. between each l.

Next row, 9 d c. under every 9 ch.

Cover 2 strips of narrow whalebone the exact length of the back of the
case, with coloured ribbon, and run it into the 2 open rows; for the
front, cut a length of whalebone two inches longer than the pieces for
the back, and run in the front row, then add ribbon and bow as in
engraving.

* * * * *

WATCH POCKET.

MATERIALS.--3 shades of scarlet, the lightest to be a very bright
military scarlet, 1 skein of the darkest, 2 of each of the lighter
shades; 4 skeins of bright maize colour; skein of shaded violet; 1
skein of shaded scarlet; 3 shades of green; 1 skein of each shade, the
darkest to be very dark, and the lightest to be very light; 2 shades
of sky-blue, 1 skein of each; 1 skein of white; all 4 thread Berlin
wool; 24 curtain rings, the size of a fourpenny-piece, or a trifle
larger; 4 yards of blind cord;

1-1/4 yards of scarlet satin ribbon, half an inch in width, or covered
curtain rings will answer the same purpose. No. 2 Penelope hook.

With darkest scarlet work, 14 d.c. stitches over the cord, then turn
the cord round in as small a circle as possible, unite and work 3 rows
with this shade, increasing in the two rows after the 1st, 1 stitch in
every loop; then 4th, 5th, and 6th rows, of next shade, increasing as
may be required; 7th, 8th, and 9th rows of next shade, increasing the
same.

10th row.--4 stitches Maize, 4 stitches Violet.

[Illustration: WATCH POCKET.]

11th row.--All Violet; there should be 150 stitches in this row.

Cut off the cord, and fasten it nearly, also the wool.

The Mat should now measure 4-1/4 inches across.

Count 42 stitches from where the cord was cu