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leave again an
interval of about two-fifths of an inch, and repeat from * till the lace is
long enough; but in working the following figures, consisting of three
circles, the 1st circle must be fastened on to the last purl of the 3rd
circle at the place of the 1st purl. Complete the tatting with the 2
following rows of crochet:--* 1 slip stitch in the purl of one of the small
circles turned upwards, 5 chain, 1 slip stitch in the next purl, 4 chain;
repeat from *. In the following row work 1 double in every stitch.
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23.--Insertion in Tatting and Lace Stitch.
Materials: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s tatting cotton No. 80;
tatting-pin No. 3.
[Illustration: 23.--Insertion in Tatting and Lace Stitch.]
This insertion forms a very pretty standing-up collar when worked with
fine cotton and a coloured ribbon drawn through. It consists of 2 rows
of 3 branched figures turned opposite one another, which are worked
separately and then joined into a row. Work 9 times as follows:--2
double, 1 purl, 2 double, * draw into a circle and * work at a short

distance a 2nd circle as follows:--2 double fastened on to the last purl
of the 1st circle, 8 times 2 double, 1 purl, 2 double, repeat once more
from *, knot together the two ends of the cotton, and fasten them on the
wrong side. One figure is thus completed; each following figure is
fastened on to the preceding one on the middle purl of a circle (see
illustration). When a sufficient number of such figures have been
worked, work a 2nd row of them in the same manner, and fasten from
illustration each middle circle of one figure on to the corresponding
circle of the 1st row. The circles filled with lace stitch are worked when
the 2 rows are completed from illustration in the empty places between
4 patterns; work first 3 double, fasten them on to a purl on the side of a
leaf turned inside, * 3 double, fasten them on to a purl of the next leaf,
repeat 5 times more from *, work 3 double, join the stitches into a
circle, but not too close, so that the purls keep their natural position; cut
off the cotton, and fasten the two ends on the wrong side. The lace
stitch inside of these circles is worked with fine crochet cotton; the
pattern may be changed for a single or double wheel.
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24.--_Insertion in Tatting._
Materials: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s tatting cotton No. 30;
tatting-pin No. 3.
Begin by working separately a sufficient number of small rosettes, each
composed of six ovals of double stitches and purl. These ovals are
worked first in a straight row, then they are joined into a circle and
united in the centre by button-hole stitches. The rosettes are joined
together with fine cotton. The crochet border is then worked on either
side in chain stitches and treble crochet, as seen in illustration.
[Illustration: 24.--Insertion in Tatting.]
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25.--Centre of a Tatted Couvrette.
Materials: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s tatting cotton No. 20, or
crochet cotton No. 1; tatting-pin No. 2.
This illustration shows the centre of a tatted couvrette in full size, and
measuring 12 inches across. Separate rosettes like the pattern may be
joined together with smaller ones, and form a very pretty couvrette. The
pattern is worked in rounds. Begin the rosette with a circle, consisting
of 4 double, 1 purl, 6 double, 1 purl, 6 double, 1 purl, 4 double. Take

up another shuttle, and work over the cotton on it, fasten the end on the
last double of the circle and work over it, beginning close to the circle,
6 plain, 1 circle like the 1st worked with the 1st shuttle, and which is
fastened on the last purl of the 1st circle at the place of the 1st purl; 6
plain, and continue to work so alternately till you have 7 circles divided
by 6 plain stitches. Draw up very tightly the cotton over which you
work, so that the circles form a rosette, which is closed by sewing
together the two corresponding purl of the first and last circle. Both the
ends of the cotton over which you have worked are knotted together.
For the 2nd round, fasten the cotton on one shuttle on the middle purl
of a circle, work a circle like those of the 1st round, take up the 2nd
shuttle, and work on exactly as in the 1st round, only work 8 plain
between the circles over the cotton on the 2nd shuttle. The 2nd round
consists of 15 circles; the cotton with which you work must be