osette in
illustration 50, with this difference only, that in the 2nd round each
of the circles nearest to the top and to the bottom of the rosette
consists of 8 double, 1 purl, 2 double, 1 purl, 8 double. 3rd round: * 1
circle, consisting of 6 double, 1 purl, 5 double, 1 purl, 6 times 2
double divided by 1 purl, 1 purl, 5 double, 1 purl, 6 double, fastened
on to the next purl of the 2nd circle of the preceding round; 1 circle
as follows:--5 double, the last of which is fastened on to the last purl
of the preceding round, 4 double, 1 purl, twice 2 double divided by 1
purl, 1 purl, 4 double, 1 purl, 5 double fastened on the next purl of
the preceding round; 8 more similar circles, between each of which the
cotton is fastened on to the next purl of the preceding round; repeat
from * once more, fasten the two ends of the cotton together. 4th round:
* Fasten on the cotton afresh with a circle consisting of 7 double, 1
purl, 4 double, 1 purl, 6 times 2 double divided by 1 purl, 1 purl, 4
double, 1 purl, 7 double, fastened on to the middle purl of the 1st
circle of the preceding round; a 2nd circle worked in the same way, only
instead of working the last purl, fasten the cotton on to the last purl
of the preceding circle, then on to the 1st circle of the preceding
round; 10 more similar circles, between each of which the cotton is
fastened on to the middle purl of a circle of the preceding round, and
then on to the 2nd purl of the larger circle at the bottom of the
medallion; repeat once more from *. The pattern is sewn on the cravat
with button-hole stitches, as can be seen in the illustration.

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52.--_Border in Crochet and Tatting_.

Materials: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Boar's Head cotton No. 26.

This border is formed of circles in tatting and crochet leaves, which
are joined together by rows of crochet work; a narrow

[Illustration: 52.--Border in Crochet and Tatting.]

border in tatting forms the lower edge. Omitting this edge, the border
forms a strip of insertion. Each of the rosettes or circles is begun in
the centre; work first 2 double (a double stitch is formed by passing
the thread over the back of the hand, and then passing the shuttle
upwards between the forefinger and second finger, and drawing it up,
then work a stitch of plain tatting; this completes the double stitch,
and whenever so many double stitches are directed it means the 2
stitches), 1 purl, repeat