mmencement, thus increasing three
stitches, besides the one chain which is merely a foundation for the
next increase; then at the other extremity of the row, 2 d.c. on the
last stitch, 2 d.c. on the chain, and make one chain. Do this for
every row which is increased, working in all the ends.

For the decreasing rows begin with 1 slip, 1 s.c., 1 short double
crochet, 1 d.c.--this last coming on the first stitch in the second
square of last row, keeps the squares evenly over each other. At the
other end of the row reverse the process, by doing 1 d.c., 1 short
d.c., 1 s.c., 1 slip, which completes it.

The short double-crochet stitch, being new to our readers, may be
briefly described. It is, as its name implies, a medium stitch between
a s.c. and a d.c. stitch. Begin as for a d.c. stitch, with the thread
round the hook, but after the latter is inserted in the stitch, and
the thread drawn through, so that there are three loops on the needle,
the thread must be drawn through all three at once.

Short treble crochet (contracted to s.t.c.), is done in a similar
manner. The thread being passed twice round the needle, there are four
loops on the latter, after the one is drawn through the stitch of the
preceding row. The thread is now drawn through three loops together,
and afterwards through two.

When the bread cloth is worked, do open square crochet all round it,
taking the d.c. stitches sufficiently close at the corners to lie
smoothly. Knot a fringe 2-1/2 inches deep in every square. It is to be
made of the coarse cotton.

To increase the size of this d'oyley, for a tray, or other article,
use coarser cotton and hook.

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BREAD CLOTH.

MATERIALS.--Brooks' Great Exhibition Prize Goat's-head Crochet Cotton,
Nos. 14, 16, 18, 20. Walker's Penelope Hook, No. 3.

_a_. With cotton No. 18 make 10 chain, 1 s.c., in 1st chain; then in
round loop 3 d.c., ** 9 chain, miss 3, 1 s.c. in 4th; then in round
loop. * 1 s.c. 7 chain, * repeat twice more; 1 chain to cross and in
1st 7 chain,** [.1.] 1 d.c., 9 long, 1 d.c., repeat in the other two 7
chains; 1 s.c. in the 1 chain that crosses the stem: [.2.] 5 chain; 3
d.c. in the centre round loop.

Repeat from ** to ** 1 d.c., 5 long, join to 5th long in 3rd section,
4 long, 1 d.c. in same 7 chain; in the next two 7 chains: 1 d.c., 9
long, 1 d.c., 1 s.c. in the chain that crosses the stem [.2.] Repeat
from [.2.] to [.2.] 5 chain, 3 d.c.