epriser D.M.C,[A] but trebles in bullion stitch can be
worked in any of the D.M.C threads and cottons.

(7) CLUSTER STITCH (fig. 426).--Generally used as an insertion between
rows of plain crochet.

[Illustration: FIG. 426. CLUSTER STITCH.]

Put the needle under one stitch of the preceding row, make an over, draw
the thread through in a loop, make another over, put the needle in again
under the same stitch, bring it back, make a third over, and pass a
third time under the same stitch; bring the needle back, make a fourth
over and pass the needle through all the loops that are upon it.

Then, after making a chain stitch, begin the same stitch over again,
placing it in the second stitch of the lower row.

Cluster stitch may also be finished off by retaining the two last loops
on the needle, making an over, and ending with a plain stitch.

(8) DOUBLE STITCH (fig. 427).--A rather coarse thread, such as Coton a
tricoter D.M.C Nos. 6 to 12, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 3 to 10, or Fil
a pointer D.M.C Nos. 10 to 30[A] is better for this stitch than a loose
fleecy thread which is apt to render it indistinct. Take up a loop right
and left of a stitch of the preceding row, so that counting the loop of
the last stitch, you have 3 loops on the needle, make an over and draw
it through the 3 loops. Then take up a loop again by the side of the one
you made on the left, and which now lies on the right. Take 2 loops in
the next stitch, make an over and draw it through all the loops.

[Illustration: FIG. 427. DOUBLE STITCH.]

RAISED STITCH (fig. 428).--All the stitches that come under this heading
require a foundation of a few plain rows for the raised trebles. In fig.
428, you will observe that the fourth stitch in the fourth row is a
double treble, connected with a loop of the fourth stitch of the first
row.

[Illustration: FIG. 428. RAISED STITCH.]

Miss the stitch of the preceding row, which is hidden under the treble,
make 3 plain stitches, 1 double treble, and so on.

Having finished this row, turn the work and make a plain row. In the
next row begin with 4 plain stitches, then make 1 double treble between
the 3 stitches that are between the first trebles, 3 plain stitches, 2
double trebles and so on.

In the 8th row of plain stitches, the trebles must be placed in the same
order as in the 4th.

RAISED STITCH WITH CROSSED TREBLES (fig. 429).--Begin, as in fig. 428,
by 3 rows of plain stitches. The 4th row begins with