second long of last row,
the remaining above the remaining long, and in the first stitch of
chain; repeat.--

_10th, 11th, and 12th rows_. As _9th row_, increasing the number of
edge-stitches.--

_13th row_. With white, double crochet.--

_14th row_. 1 long, 2 chain, miss 2; repeat.--

_15th row_. 7 stitches of double, _(a)_ make a chain of 15 loops, form a
circle by working a plain stitch into the ninth loop; 7 chain, 1 plain,
worked into the second loop; 7 chain, 1 plain, worked into the third
loop; 7 chain, 1 plain, worked into the fifth loop; 7 chain, 1 plain,
worked into the sixth loop; 7 chain, 1 plain, worked into the eighth
loop; work a stitch of single crochet in each of the remaining chain
stitches, then 15 stitches of double crochet in the fifteen following
stitches of the 14th row; repeat from _(a)_ to the end of row.

With pink work rows of single open crochet between the flowers already
worked with white, attaching the thread to the second stitch of
foundation in the _1st row_, and finishing in the third chain in the
opposite leaf. In the _2d row_, fasten the thread to the third chain of
second leaf, and finish at the opposite leaf.--_3d row_. Fasten on at
the fifth chain of second leaf, and finish at the opposite leaf.--_4th
row_. Commence at third chain of third leaf, and finish at opposite
leaf. Work thus between each of the flowers to the end of row, then work
a row of single open crochet.

With white work 1 row in double crochet, and a row, 1 long, 2 chain,
miss 2; repeat. Recommence again at 2d row, and repeat the stripes of
drab five times, and of pink three times. Procure two tassels of the
colours used in the cover for chair, and attach to the sides.

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CROCHET.

23. LADY'S RETICULE.

_Materials--Drab crochet-thread, two shades of narrow blue satin ribbon,
cord and tassels to correspond with the ribbon; a piece of blue and a
piece of white silk as a lining_.

Make a chain of 130 stitches.--

_1st row_. Double crochet.--

_2d row_. 3 chain, 3 long.--

_3d row_. 3 long worked in the 3 chain, 3 chain; repeat.--

_4th and two following rows_. 1 long, 3 chain.--

_7th, 8th, 9th,
10th, and 11th rows_. Like the _2d_ and _3d_; repeat from the 3d row
twice, and finish with 3 rows, 3 long, 3 chain, miss 3. Crochet the
sides together, work a row of double-long stitches around the top, in
which to insert the cord, and finish with a row of