SUN-FLOWER MAT.

DESIGNED BY MRS. WARREN.

All 4-Thread Berlin Wool-3 shades of Brown Wool, 1 skein of each, 2 of the darkest; 6 shades of Amber, the darkest a very pale Orange, 2 skeins of each shade. The centre is all in Dc or Double Crochet. No. 2, Penelope Crochet Hook.

1st Row. With the darkest Brown, make 5 chain, unite the ends, work a De stitch into every loop.

2nd Row. Same shade, increase 1 after every stitch. 3rd Row. Same shade, a row without increasing.

4th Row.-Increase 1 after every stitch.

5th Row.-A row without increasing.

6th Row.-Second Brown, increase 1 after every stitch. 7th Row. A row without increasing.

8th Row.-Next Brown, increase 1 after every 4th stitch. 9th Row. Same shade, increase 1 after every 3rd stitch. 10th Row.-A row of darkest Amber, without increasing, 80 stitches in this row.

11th Row. Same shade, increase 1 after every 8th stitch, 90 stitches in this row.

12th Row. Same shade, De into a loop,* 5 chain, miss 1 loop, De into next, repeat from,* 45 chains of 5. Damp and press well.

13th Row. Twist the Wool twice over the Hook for this and the 2 following rows. Darkest Brown, De under the 5 chain, 3 chain, 7 long with 1 chain between each under the next 5 chain, 3 chain, miss 1 chain of 5, De under next, repeat from.*

14th Row.-Darkest Amber, De on De,* 1 long under every 1 chain in last row, with 1 chain between each long, the last

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long will come under the 3 chain, 3 chain, De on Do, 3 chain, repeat from.*

15th Row.-Same as last row.

16th Row. Next shade, De under the 3 chain, 5 chain, De under the 1 chain, 5 chain, De under the 1 chain, 5 chain, 1 long under the next, 5 chain, 1 long under the next, 5 chain, De under the 1 chain, 5 chain, De under the 1 chain, 5 chain, De under the 3 chain, repeat from,* without making any chain between the 2 Do.

17th Row. Next shade,* De under the 1st 5 chain, 5 chain, De under next, 5 chain, De under next, 5 chain, 1 long under next, 5 chain, 1 long under same, 5 chain, De under next, 5 chain, De under next, 5 chain, De under next, repeat from,* without making any chain between the 2 De.

18th Row. Next shade,* 1 long under the 5 chain between the 2 long, 5 chain, 1 long under the same, 5 chain, De under the 5 chain, 5 chain, De under next, De under next, De under next, De under next, this will be 4 Dc without any chains between, then 5 chain, De under next, 5 chain, repeat from.*

19th Row. Next shade,* 8 long under the 5 chain between the 2 long on the point, 5 chain, De under the 5 chain, 5 chain, De under the next, De under the next, 5 chain, De under next, 5 chain, repeat from.*

LADY'S

BAVARIAN WINTER JACKET.

DESIGNED BY MRS. WARREN.

10 oz. of Claret Lama Wool, or Fleecy 4-Thread; 5 oz. of White. Pins, No. 9.

Stitch Brioche; Wool forward, slip 1, knit 2 together, the same forwards and back.

Commence with White for the Border.

Cast on 288 stitches, knit 38 rows White, pass off 7 ribs on each side on to a string, on the remaining stitches knit 24 rows with colored.

On the 25th colored row knit 16 ribs, then decrease 1 rib by knitting 3 stitches in 1, knit 48 ribs, decrease 1 rib as before, knit the remaining 16 ribs.

Knit 84 ribs, decreasing on every 25th row in the same manner and place.

In the next row, knit 5 ribs, decrease 1 rib, then knit 4 ribs, decrease, 4 ribs and decrease, then decrease at every alternate rib 21 times, decrease after every 4th rib twice, but in beginning and ending not reckon the 1st or last rib.

Knit 18 rows without decreasing.

Knit 13 ribs decrease.

Knit 4 ribs, increase after every rib by taking up the 2 half stitches at the back, bring Wool forward, slip 1, knit 1, do this 12 times, once after every rib, knit 4 ribs decrease, knit 13 ribs.

Knit 63 rows, decreasing at the 30th and 50th row, after and before the 13 ribs at the sides, which will be on the 14th rib each side.

Pass off the outer 13 ribs on each side to a string, then cast off the next 2 ribs to each side of the back, to form the Armhole.

Knit 50 rows on the remaining stitches of the back. This brings the knitting to the Shoulder.

In the next 8 rows leave 2 ribs unknit at the beginning of the 1st and 2nd rows, 2 more at the 2nd two rows, 2 more at the 3rd two rows, and 4 more at the 4th 2 rows, knit the remainder of the row, then a row back the whole length.

Knit 2 rows.

Knit the same number of rows with colored on the 13 rib of each side of the front, that were passed on to the string increas

ing 6 stitches on 2 ribs, by picking up the back stitches as directed for the back pieces, decreasing on the sides next the shoulders as directed for the back.

The slanting edges of the back and front are to be sewed together to form the shoulders aud arm-holes.

Take up the White ribs that were passed off on each side, and with White knit a sufficient number of rows to form the Borders for the front. To slope the ends of the Borders to a point, knit till within 3 stitches, then turn back, do this for 6 rows, then knit 1 plain row throughout. Cast off.

For the Collar.

Cast on with White 111 stitches, knit 15 rows, then knit 21 rows colored, leaving 1 rib unknit at the beginning of each row. Knit 1 plain row. Cast off.

Sleeves.

Cast on 78 stitches colored, knit 4 rows, on the 5th row leave 2 ribs unknit at the end, and on every succeeding 2nd row leave 2 other ribs unknit, so that on the 27th row there will be 24 ribs, unknit at the end.

Knit 80 rows. Cast off.

Cuffs.

Cast on with White 24 stitches, knit 94 rows. Cast off.

15 skeins of bright Military Scarlet, 15 skeins bright Green 4-Thread Wool, I skein of Black Shetland Wool. No. 9, Pins.

Cast on with Scarlet 133 stitches, knit 4 plain rows.

1st Row. Green, knit 3,* Wool forward, slip 1, knit 2, pull

slip stitch over, repeat from.*

2nd Row.-Pearl.

3rd Row. The same, only knitting 2 instead of 3 at beginning of row.

4th Row.-Pearl.

5th Row. The same, only knitting 1 instead of 2.

6th Row.-Pearl.

This forms one stripe of Green, continue knitting till there are 6 stripes of Green and 6 stripes of Scarlet in alternate stripes, exclusive of the 4 plain rows at the commencement. Then take off 40 stitches on a thread on each side, then on the centre stitches, knit 2 Green and 2 Scarlet stripes. In pearling the last row back, take up on the loose pin 9 stitches at the side of the centre piece, and the 40 stitches that were passed off on one side and pearl. With Green, knit back the same as at the 1st Green row, then take up on the loose Pin the 40 stitches that were passed off, and the 9 at the side of the centre piece, and knit the same. At the beginning and end of every succeeding row take 1 loop of the sides, but not at the pearl row.

Knit 2 Green stripes, and 1 Scarlet. After the last Green stripe knit with Scarlet 2 plain rows, then with Wool twice over the Pin knit 2 together, knit 2 rows back, in the 1st take off the 2 stitches as 1 loop, this will make a long stitch.

Cast off. Gather tightly up the 2 sides where the 9 loops were taken up of the centre piece, fold the front back at the 4th Green stripe, run a small tuck on the wrong side; now roll the front sewing it neatly, drawing any fullness that may be to each side, then sew the ends of the last row to the ends of the roll each side, trim the back with Black Shetland Lace, knitted thus:-Cast on 9 stitches.

1st Row.-Slip 1, knit 2, make 1, knit 2 together, knit 1, Wool over the pin, 3 times, knit 2 together, knit 1.

2nd Row.-Knit 3, pearl 1, knit 4, make 1, knit 2 together, knit 1 3rd Row.-Slip 1, knit 2, make 1, knit 2 together, knit 6. 4th Row.-Knit 8, make 1, knit 2 together, knit 1.