, 2 open, X
twice, 2 close, 12 open,] 1 close, 3 open, 1 close, 6 open.

17th: 4 open, X 1 close, 2 open, X twice, 1 close, [10 open, 2 close,
2 open, 2 close, 3 open, 1 close, 11 open,] * 1 close, 2 open, *
twice, 1 close, 4 open.

18th: X 3 open, 1 close, X twice, 1 open, 1 close, [7 open, 1 close, X
2 open, 2 close, X twice, 1 open, 1 close, 2 open, 1 close, 10 open,]
1 close, 1 open, X 1 close, 1 open, X twice.

19th: 3 open, 3 close, 3 open, 1 close, [7 open, 4 close, 2 open, 2
close, 2 open, 1 close 2 open, 3 close, 6 open,] 1 close, 3 open, 3
close, 3 open.

20th: 8 open, 1 close, [8 open, 2 close, 2 open, 2 close, 4 open, 3
close, 2 open, 1 close, 5 open,] 1 close, 8 open. This is the last row
of the letter.

21st: 8 open, 1 close, 27 open, 1 close, 8 open.

22nd: (_b_) 8 open, 1 close, 9 open, 1 close, 1 open (_a_) 3 close.

23rd: (_b_) 7 open, 3 close, 6 open, 1 close, 1 open, 1 close, (_a_) 3
open.

24th: (_b_) 9 open, 2 close, 3 open, 1 close, 2 open, 1 close, (_a_) 3
open.

25th: (_b_) 10 open, 3 close, 4 open, (_a_) 3 close.

26th: Open square crochet, except the ends.

27th: All d.c.

It will be remembered that when the letters _b a_ occur, the stitches
between are to be repeated backwards, those following the _a_ being
the centre of the line, whether few or many.

The knitted edgings for trimming this sachet are given separately; the
narrow one trims the point, which is then sewed to the top of one of
the squares; the two squares are then sewed together at the bottom and
sides, and the broad lace goes all round. The whole is lined with silk
or gingham.

* * * * *

A LADY'S NIGHTCAP IN CROCHET.

MATERIALS.--3 reels No. 20 Brooks' Great Exhibition Prize Goat's-head
Crochet Cotton. No. 4 Penelope Hook.

Make 386 chain, turn back, work 1 l., 2 ch., 1 l. into 3rd loop, make
138 squares. 2nd row: Insertion.--6 sq., * 9 l., 3 sq., repeat from *,
end with 9 sq.

[Illustration: A LADY'S NIGHTCAP. ]

3rd: Decrease a sq. by d.c. on 1st l. stitch, 3 ch., 1 l. on 2nd l.,
then 6 sq., * 9 l., 3 sq., repeat from *, end with 7 sq., decrease a
sq.

4th: Decrease a sq., then 6 sq., * 9 l., 3 sq., repeat from *, end
with 5 sq., decrease a sq.

5th: Decrease a sq., then 2 sq., * 9 l., 3 sq., these 3 sq., should
come over the 9 l. of last row, repeat from *, end with 1 sq.,
decrease a sq.

6th: 1 sq., * 9 l., 3 sq., repeat from *, end with 3 sq.

7th: * 9