of 2 green, 5 scarlet, X 8 times.

There will now be 208 stitches, work on two rounds of scarlet,
increasing to 240, and then join on the band. This is done by holding
the top of the band and the edge of the round together, and working
one round, taking up the chain of both. Work on the cord with black
wool and white silk, two stitches of each alternately; draw in the end
of twine. Take care in placing the two parts of the cap together, to
make that part which begins every round at the same place in both, as
a small defect in the pattern is inevitable, and must be covered by
the tassel. Draw the string of the tassel through the centre of the
crown, and fasten it in its place. The cap may be lined with scarlet
sarsenet.

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CROCHET EDGINGS AND INSERTIONS.

The whole of these edgings and insertions are intended to be worked
either with or without beads. If to be worked with beads, 1 chain
stitch must be reckoned in the foundation, for every square, and the
ground must be perfectly solid, with the pattern in beads. If to be
worked in square crochet, 3 chains must be allowed for every square.
In the scallops the ends of the thread must be neatly run in after
they are done. Reckoning from that part where the actual scallop
begins, each must be done distinctly from the others.

[Illustration: CROCHET EDGINGS AND INSERTIONS.]

[Illustration: CROCHET EDGINGS AND INSERTIONS.]

INSERTIONS.

To be worked in square crochet. The materials, any number of Brooks'
Great Exhibition Prize Goat's-head Crochet Cotton that will be
suitable for the purpose. All these square crochet patterns may be
done in beads, if desirable.

[Illustration: INSERTIONS]

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POINT LACE INSTRUCTIONS.

The outlines of any design in Point Lace are made in braid of various
sorts, in thread, or sometimes in linen. The braid used is either
French linen or cotton braid, or that now known as Italian braid.
French braid is a simple plait, more or less wide; Italian braid is,
in fact, a pillow lace insertion, somewhat resembling a tape, but with
edges like those seen in all other pillow lace. It enters very much
into the composition of Venetian and other valuable Italian lace,
whence the name Italian braid has been given to it. Point lace used
formerly to be worked on parchment, this, however, being very hard and
stiff, is not so pleasant a material to work on as coloure