il as
many stitches are required for the narrowest part of the edge. *
Increase one then in the two loops until the point of the edge or
scallop is reached; at the next row leave the squares which form the
point, and begin from *.

310.--_Open Lace_.

This kind of edging is made with two meshes of different sizes and
extremely fine crochet cotton.

Tie the thread to the foundation, net 3 rows with the small mesh of the
required length.

_4th Row_.--On the large mesh, one stitch in each stitch.

_5th Row_.--On the small mesh take 3 stitches together to form 1 loop;
repeat to end of row.

_6th Row_.--On the large mesh make 5 loops in each stitch; repeat to end
of row.

[Illustration: 310.--Open Lace.]

_7th Row_.--On the small mesh, one loop in each of the 4 first stitches,
pass over the 5th, repeat to end.

_8th Row_.--On the small mesh make a loop in each of the two first
stitches, pass over the 4th; repeat.

_9th Row_.--On the small mesh make a loop in each of the two first
stitches, pass over the 3rd; repeat.

This lace is often used in fine wool of two colours to trim opera-caps,
children's hoods, &c.

311.--_Shell Border_.

This border is intended as an edging for square netting for
couvrettes, d'oyleys, &c. The mesh must be three times as
long as that employed for the square netting.

Make 12 stitches in the first stitch of the edge, pass over 8,
make 12 in the ninth, and repeat. Then take the mesh used
for the square netting, and net one stitch in each stitch, take
a still smaller mesh, and complete by adding another row of
one stitch in each stitch.

This border forms a very appropriate edging for all articles
in square netting, as couvrettes, mats, also for trimming guipure
d'art work, and should be netted in the row of holes edging the
work; two sets of shells must be worked at the corners when
a little fulness is required.

[Illustration: 311.--Shell Border.]

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KNITTING AND NETTING
PATTERNS

312.--_Knitted Sock for a Child._

Materials for 1 pair: 1 ounce of single Berlin wool; 1 yard of narrow
pink or blue ribbon; 2 fine steel pins.

This sock fits well, and is easy to make. It is knitted upon two pins,
backwards and forwards. Cast on 22 stitches and knit 22 rows, but
increase once at the end of every other row on the right side of the
work, so that there are 33 stitches in the 22nd row. Now cast off 28
stitches and knit 12 rows, in