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oval, work 9 double stitches, but leave, before beginning the first
double stitch, the space of one-sixth of an inch between this oval and
the preceding; repeat from *, leaving the same space between each oval;
join together the larger ovals by the purl.
For the crochet edging, work the 1st row in the following manner:--
1 double (followed by 6 chain) in each of the smaller ovals. The 2nd
and 3rd rows are composed of short treble stitches, placed one above
the other, and divided by one chain. While working the short treble
stitches of the 3rd row form the small purl thus:--
* 1 short treble in the first short treble of preceding row, let the loop
slip off from the crochet needle, insert the needle in the under stitch,
from which comes the loop now made into a purl, work 1 double in the
first short treble of preceding row, 1 chain, under which miss 1 stitch,
and repeat from *.
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6.--_Border in Tatting with Crochet._

Materials: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Boar's Head cotton No. 20,
or tatting cotton No. 40; tatting-pin No. 2. For a coarser size use Boar's
Head cotton No. 4, or tatting cotton No. 20.
[Illustration: 6.--Border in Tatting with Crochet.]
4 double stitches, 1 purl, 4 times following, 3 double stitches, 1 purl, 4
double stitches, draw up the oval, but not quite tight, leave a space
about one-sixth of an inch, leave a similar space between this oval and
the next, work 3 double stitches, fasten them to the nearest purl of
preceding oval, then work twice following 4 double stitches, 1 purl,
then 3 double stitches, 1 purl, 3 double stitches, and draw up the oval
* * * * *
7.--_Tatted Insertion._
Materials: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Boar's Head crochet cotton
No. 18; tatting-pin No. 3.
This strip of insertion is worked with crochet cotton, and consists of a
row of circles, two of which are always joined together, and edged on
either side with chain stitches. Work first * 2 double, 4 purl divided by
1 double, 1 double, 1 long purl about one-fifth of an inch long, 10
double divided by 1 purl, 1 long purl, 4 times alternately 1 double, 1
purl, then 2 double; join the stitches into a circle; work close to this a
second circle, and knot the end of the cotton together with the cotton
with which the first circle has been begun; repeat from *, but
henceforward in the first of the two circles fasten the cotton on to the
middle purl of the preceding circle, instead of working the middle purl.
When the strip of insertion is sufficiently long, edge it on either side
with a row of chain stitches, by working 1 double in 1 long purl and 5
chain between.
[Illustration: 7.--Tatted Insertion.]
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8.--_Rosette in Tatting._
Materials: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s tatting cotton No. 40;
tatting-pin No. 3.
This rosette is worked with two cottons, viz., 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain, 5
double, 1 purl, 10 double, 1 purl, 1 plain; turn the work downwards, 10
double, fastened on the last purl turned downwards; this forms one loop
turned upwards; turn work downwards, 10 double, 1 purl, 5 double,
fastened on first purl turned downwards; turn figure thus formed

downwards; 4 double, 1 single, repeat 4 times more from *, joining the
figures by means of the purl stitch; the ends of the cotton are knotted
together.
[Illustration: 8.--Rosette in Tatting.]
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9.--_Star in Tatting._
Materials: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s tatting cotton No. 50;
tatting-pin No. 3.
[Illustration: 9.--Star in Tatting.]
Fill the shuttle, and commencing a loop, work 1 double, then 1 purl and
1 double 12 times, draw into a round; join the cotton to the 1st purl
loop. 1st oval.--Commence a loop close to the joining, work 7 double,
join to 1st purl of round, work 7 double and draw close; reverse the
work. Join the thread from reel, and holding it out for a straight thread,
commence the scallop:--
5 double, 1 purl, 5 double, reverse the work. The 2nd oval same as first.
Repeat oval and scallop alternately, until the star is completed.
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10.--Insertion worked in Tatting.
Materials: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s tatting cotton No. 50;
tatting-pin No. 3.
[Illustration: 10.--Insertion worked in Tatting.]
This strip of insertion is worked with two cottons. Work with the cotton
in the left hand over that in the right hand. Both ends of cotton are
fastened together at the beginning by a knot. First work one half of the
insertion the long way in the following manner:--1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain
(the