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the silk after the last circle.
For No. 19 work 25 double, divided by 1 purl, join the stitches into a
circle, knot the beginning and the end of the cotton together, cut off the
ends at a short distance. Then work a smaller circle, consisting of 8
double, divided by 1 purl; at the place of the 1st purl fasten the cotton
at a short distance on to the 2nd purl of the large circle. The ends of this
circle are knotted together and cut off in the same way. Then work a
circle consisting of 11 double, fasten the silk on to the 20th purl of the
large circle, work 5 double, and join the stitches into a circle. Then take
the ends of the 3 circles, and work close fine stitches with silk round
them, so as to form the stem. The completed pattern is sewn upon the
net.

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20 and 21.--_Diamond Pattern and Circle in Tatting, for Trimming
Linen Collars, Cuffs, &c_.
Materials: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s tatting cotton No 30;
tatting-pin No. 3.
20.--DIAMOND PATTERN.--Work, not far one from the other, four
leaves, each composed of 5 double stitches, 7 rather long purl divided
one from the other by 2 double stitches, 5 double stitches. Instead of
making the 1st purl in each of the 3 next leaves, fasten the cotton to the
last leaf of preceding leaf. Fasten off and cut the cotton; begin a fresh
circle by 2 double stitches, 7 purl divided by 2 double stitches, 2 more
double stitches; fasten the cotton to the centre purl of one of the four
leaves, and work a very small circle thus:--2 double stitches, fasten the
cotton to the last purl of the first circle, 3 double stitches, 1 purl, 2
double stitches; fasten the cotton * to the 6th purl of the leaf; work a
larger circle thus:--2 double stitches fastened to the purl of the small
circle, 2 double stitches, 4 purl divided by 2 double stitches, 2 more
double stitches; fasten the cotton not far off to the second purl of the
second leaf; work another small circle similar to that above-described;
fasten the cotton to the third purl of the second leaf, then to the fourth
purl of the same leaf, and repeat from * three times more, always
fastening the first purl of the first circle you are working (each time you
repeat the pattern) to the purl of the last small circle last worked; fasten
off and cut the cotton.
[Illustration: 20.--Diamond in Tatting.]
[Illustration: 21.--Circle in Tatting.]
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21.--CIRCLE.--Begin it in the centre by working a circle of 8 purl,
rather long, divided one from the other by 2 double stitches. After you
have fastened off and cut the cotton, work * one very small circle
composed of 3 double stitches, 1 long purl, 3 double stitches; fasten the
cotton not far off to the first purl of the circle, and repeat from * 7 times
more, at regular distances. Fasten off and cut the cotton, and begin * a
fresh circle of 2 double stitches, 7 purl divided each by 2 double
stitches, 2 more double stitches; fasten the cotton to the purl of the very
small circle, and work, not far off, a circle of 2 double stitches, 2 purl
divided by 2 double stitches, 2 more double stitches; fasten the cotton

to the purl of the next small circle, and repeat from * 7 times more.
Instead of making the first purl of the next large circle, fasten the cotton
to the last purl of the small circle.
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22.--Border in Tatting and Crochet.
Materials: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s tatting cotton No. 20;
tatting-pin No. 3.
[Illustration: 22.--Border in Tatting and Crochet.]
Begin this border with one of the smaller circles consisting of * 3
double, 1 purl, 3 double, 1 purl, 3 double; work a large circle at a short
distance, 5 double, 4 times 1 purl divided by 2 double, 5 double; close
to this circle another as follows:--5 double, fastened on to the last purl
of the preceding circle, 5 times 2 double divided by 1 purl, 1 purl, 5
double; a third circle as follows:--5 double fastened on to the last purl
of the preceding circle, 3 times 2 double divided by 1 purl, 1 purl, 5
double; the cotton is fastened a short distance further on to the second
purl of the first worked small circle, which must be turned downwards;
then turn the work so that the three circles which are joined together are
turned downwards. Work another small circle as follows at the distance
of two-fifths of an inch:--4 double, 1 purl, 4 double,