NECK-TIE WHICH MAY BE CONVERTED INTO A CAP.

DESIGNED BY MRS. WARREN.

4 shades of Blue 4-Thread Wool-6 skeins of the lightest, 4 of the remaining shades; 4 skeins of White. No. 2, Penelope Crochet Hook.

Work 2 rows of each color.

1st Row. With darkest shade, make a chain of 177 stitches, turn back, work 1 long, 1 chain, miss 1 loop, repeat.

2nd Row.-3 long, 3 chain, miss 3 loops, repeat, round the ends work 4 chain, 3 long, under the side of the last long stitch, 4 chain, repeat from beginning.

3rd Row.-3 long under the 3 chain, 3 chain, repeat, round the ends work* 6 long with 4 chain between each, 3 long under the 4 chain, 4 chain, repeat from,* again, then repeat from beginning.

4th Row. The same, working under every 4 chain round the ends the same as in last row.

5th Row.-The same.

6th Row. The same, working round the ends 5 long under every 4 chain between each 5 long.

7th Row. The same, making 6 long instead of 5 round the ends.

8th Row. Twist the Wool twice over the Hook for the long stitches, De under the 3 chain, 2 chain, 5 long with 1 chain between each, under next 3 chain, 2 chain, repeat till the ends where make 6 long under the 4 chain, 2 chain, and De on centre loop of the 6 long, 5 long, 2 chain, repeat.

9th Row. White, De under the 2 chain, 3 chain, De under

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next 2 chain, 5 chain, De between 2nd long stitch, 5 chain, De between next 2nd long, 5 chain, repeat.

10th Row.-3 long under the 3 chain, 1 chain, Do under 5 chain, 5 chain, De under 5 chain, 5 chain, De under 5 chain, 1 chain, repeat.

Damp and press well.

Run a narrow Satin Ribbon through the 1st row leaving sufficient ends to tie; it must be folded in the neck and stitched securely at the tie.

A KNITTING PATTERN FOR BREAD CLOTH, TOILET COVER, OR WHITE COVERING FOR A SOFA PILLOW.

DESIGNED BY MRS. WARREN.

No. 15 Steel Pins. No. 6, Boar's Head Cotton. Cast on 36 stitches for each Pattern.

1st Row.-Pearl 1, knit 15, pearl 1, knit 1, take 2 together, bring forward, knit 1, bring forward, knit 5, bring forward, knit 1, bring forward, knit 5, bring forward, take 2 together, bring forward, knit 2.

2nd Row.-Pearl all but the turned stitches which knit.

3rd Row.-Pearl 1, knit 15, pearl 1, knit 1, take 2 together, bring forward, knit 1, bring forward, take 2 together, knit 3, take 2 together, bring forward, knit 1, bring forward, take 2 together, knit 3, take 2 together, bring forward, take 2 together, bring forward, knit 2.

5th Row.-Pearl 1, knit 15, pearl 1, knit 1, take 2 together, bring forward, knit 1, bring forward, take 2 together, knit 11, take 2 together, bring forward, take 2 together, bring forward, knit 2.

6th Row.-Same as 2nd.

7th Row.-Same as 5th.

8th Row.-Same as 2nd.

9th Row.-Pearl 1, knit 1, take 2 together, bring forward, knit 1, bring forward, take 2 together 5 times, knit 1, pearl 1, knit 1, take 2 together, bring forward, take 2 together, bring forward, take 2 together, knit 2, take 2 together, bring forward, knit 1, bring forward, take 2 together, knit 2, knit 2 together, bring forward, knit 2 together, bring forward, knit 2 together, knit 1.

10th Row.-Same as 2nd.

11th Row.-Pearl 1, knit 1, take 2 together, bring forward, knit 1, bring forward, take 2 together, bring forward, knit 3, bring forward, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together, forward, knit 2, pearl 1, knit 1, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together, take 2 together, forward, knit 3, forward, take 2 together, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together, knit 1.

12th Row.-Same as 2nd.

13th Row.-Pearl 1, knit 1, take 2 together, forward, knit 1, forward, take 2 together, forward, knit 5, forward, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together, forward, knit 2, pearl 1, knit 1, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together, forward, knit 5, forward, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together, knit 1.

14th Row.-Same as 2nd.

15th Row.-Pearl 1, knit 1, take 2 together, forward, knit 1, forward, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together, knit 3, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together, forward, knit 2, pearl 1, knit 1, take 2 together, forward, knit 1, forward, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together, knit 3, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together, forward, take 2 together, forward, knit 2.