same place, make 1 chain, repeat.

2nd round: 3 long stitches into 1 loop, make 2 chain stitches, miss 1
loop, and repeat.

3rd round: 1 double crochet into the 2 chain in last round, make 7
chain, and repeat.

4th round: Into the 7 chain 2 double crochet, 5 long stitches, and 2
more double crochet, and repeat.

5th round: 1 long stitch into the 1st double crochet in last round, make
9 chain, and repeat. 6th round: Into the 9 chain 2 double crochet, *
make 4 chain, work 2 double crochet, repeat from * 3 times more, make 5
chain, work a stitch of single crochet into the 2nd of the 5, make 1
chain stitch, and repeat from the beginning of the round. 7th round: 1
long stitch into the loop formed with the 5 chain, make 12 chain, and
repeat. 8th round: Into the 12 chain 2 double crochet into successive
loops, make 4 chain, work 1 double crochet into each of the 2 next
loops, make 1 chain, work into the 6th loop 1 double crochet, 5 long
stitches, and another double crochet, make 1 chain, miss 1 loop, work 2
double crochet into successive loops, make 4 chain, work 1 double
crochet into each of the 2 next, make 5 chain, and repeat. This
completes the circle. 120 circles sewn together like the engraving will
make a good-sized couvrette, 12 in the length, and 10 in the width. If a
round couvrette is wished, work 1 circle for the centre larger than the
others; this can be done by repeating the 5th and 6th rounds, then sew 8
circles round the centre one, and increase the number of circles in each
row till you have made it the size you wish. For the square one, tassels
are required for the end and sides; these are made by winding the cotton
over a cardboard 4 inches deep about 80 times, then twist 8 threads of
the cotton into a cord, cut the cotton wound on the cardboard at one
end, make 2 inches of the cord into a loop and tie it firmly with the
middle of the tassel, then turn it, tie a thread tightly round, about an
inch below the cord, and net over the head; 40 of these tassels will be
sufficient.

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277.--_Crochet Insertion_.

Material: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s crochet cotton No. 40.

[Illustration: 277.--Crochet Insertion.]

The patterns of this insertion are worked in a row, and always two
opposite circles at a time. Make a foundation chain of 16 stitches, join
them into a circle, then work a 2nd circle consisting again of 16 chain
stitches. Work round this circle 24 dou