After the 6th row, pa.s.s at once to the leaves above the lozenge: *****
15 chain, 1 plain on the picot that forms the point of the lozenge = turn the work to the wrong side = on the chain st.i.tches work: ****** 3 plain, 1 half treble, 4 trebles, 1 half treble, 3 plain = turn the work to the right side = returning and starting from the point of the leaf: 1 chain and 1 plain on each of the lower st.i.tches.
For the 2nd leaf: 12 chain = turn the work and repeat, as for the former leaf, from ***** to ******.
This leaf, being finished like the first, with this difference that it ends at the upper point, you pa.s.s to the 2nd little square: 6 chain, 1 s.e.xtuple treble on the picot next to the leaves; 3 chain, 1 triple treble on the 3rd picot, counted from the leaves = 6 chain, 1 s.e.xtuple treble on the 5th picot of the lozenge; keep the 2 last loops of the treble on the needle, 1 s.e.xtuple treble on the picot between every 3 chain of the small square with leaves; draw up the 2 last loops together with those already on the needle = 6 chain, 1 triple treble on the picot on the long side of the small square = 3 rows of 13 plain each.
With the last st.i.tch of each of these rows, take 1 of the chain st.i.tches between the long trebles.
After the 3rd row: 1 s.e.xtuple treble on the first treble on the small leaf of the small middle square = 3 rows of plain st.i.tches to finish the square, and repeat from *****.
The upper row is similar to this but should be worked from right to left.
Scalloped edge.--In the right corner of the 1st oblong figure of the outside corner: 1 double treble, 2 chain, 1 double treble on the 4th plain st.i.tch = 2 chain, 1 double treble on the st.i.tch that forms the corner st.i.tch of the square = 2 chain, 1 plain at the extremity of the first long leaf, 9 chain = 1 quadruple treble on the st.i.tch between the 2 leaves = 2 chain, 1 quadruple treble on the same st.i.tch and on the 1st treble = 2 chain, 1 quadruple treble on the same st.i.tch = 9 chain, 1 plain on the last st.i.tch of the 2nd long leaf = turn the work: 1 chain, 1 plain on each of the chain st.i.tches, and on each treble, 27 plain st.i.tches in all = turn the work: 1 chain, 1 plain, 2 chain, 1 plain on the 2nd plain; repeat the last 12 times. Take in 1 st.i.tch on each side in every row, turn the work after each row, and at the end of the last fasten off. Fasten on at the foot of the scallop, not at the point, and work plain st.i.tches all round it; 20 plain to the upper point, 40 in all.
The open-work edge of the scallops consists entirely of double trebles.--After the 40 plain st.i.tches of the edge: 2 chain, 1 treble on the 1st plain st.i.tch of the small square = turn the work: * 2 chain, 1 treble on the 2nd of the plain st.i.tches, forming the edge of the scallop **; repeat 7 times from * to ** = *** 2 chain, 1 treble on the next plain st.i.tch = 2 chain, 1 treble on the next plain = repeat 4 times from ***; and then 7 times from * to ** = 2 chain, 1 plain on the 4th treble of the square; 2 chain, 1 plain on the 3rd treble.
Work on, on the right side = **** 2 chain and 1 treble on the preceding treble as far as the 8th treble; after the 8th: ***** 10 chain, back to the 7th, and returning, join to the 7th treble = on the 10 chain: 16 plain, after the 16th draw the loop through the upper loop of the 8th treble = ****** 2 chain, 1 treble, 2 chain, 1 treble, 10 chain, return, and fasten the chain st.i.tches to the last treble but one = 6 plain, 1 picot, 2 plain, 1 picot, 6 plain and join as before ******* = Repeat once from ***** to *******, then twice, from ***** to ******, then from **** to *****, as on the first side, only 1 treble less = then 1 treble on the 4th plain st.i.tch of the small square, 2 chain, 1 treble on the 7th plain st.i.tch of the square, 2 chain, 1 treble on the 10th plain st.i.tch, 1 treble on the outside st.i.tch, at the corner of the square, 2 chain, 1 plain on the last st.i.tch of the leaf; 9 chain and so on, as above described.
Having reached the second scallop, on the 2nd row of trebles, at the sign ***, work: 2 chain, 1 treble to the left on the scallop just finished, keeping the last loops of the treble on the needle, 1 double treble to the right of the scallop and join it to the 2nd treble; draw the 4 loops together = 2 chain, 1 treble to the left, 1 quadruple treble to the right = 11 chain, drop the loop, bring it to the right side through the 4th treble of the right scallop = on these 11 chain st.i.tches: 1 single, 1 plain, 1 half treble, 2 trebles, 1 half treble, 1 plain, 1 single = 1 double treble on the open-work edge, then 2 chain, 1 treble, 2 chain, 1 treble, 12 chain; join to the 6th treble of the right scallop = working back: 4 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain, join to the treble, thrice 2 chain, 1 treble. Go back to ***** and repeat twice to *******.
The footing of the lace is worked in 5 rows from right to left.
1st row--1 single, * 1 double treble on the 6th plain st.i.tch of the square = 1 chain, 1 double treble on the 2nd plain st.i.tch of the square = 3 chain, 1 picot downwards, 3 chain, 1 plain on the st.i.tch at the extremity of the long leaf = 3 chain, 1 picot downwards, 3 chain, 2 quadruple trebles between the two leaves = 3 chain, 1 picot downwards, 3 chain, 1 plain on the last st.i.tch of the 2nd leaf, 3 chain; repeat from *.
2nd row--1 plain on each st.i.tch of the previous row.
3rd row--count 2 st.i.tches before and above the 2 trebles on the squares and make: * 1 treble, miss 1 st.i.tch, 1 treble, miss 1 st.i.tch, 1 treble, miss 1 st.i.tch, 1 treble = turn the work: 1 plain on each of the 4 trebles = turn the work, come back and make 4 plain on the first 4 = 5 chain, miss 2 st.i.tches of the 2nd row, 1 treble on the 3rd plain, and continue from *.
4th row--1 treble on each of the 4 plain, 1 chain between each treble, 2 chain and so on.
5th row--1 plain st.i.tch on each of the st.i.tches of the 4th row.
CROCHET RETICELLA LACE (fig. 471).--This pattern, copied in crochet from an old piece of Reticella lace, only looks well, worked in very fine cotton, as indicated in our ill.u.s.tration, namely, in unbleached Fil a dentelle D.M.C No 150. To make it resemble the original more closely, the method adopted in Venetian point, of making all the st.i.tches over a padding thread, has, in the case of the outside edge, been followed here.
At the end of each row of plain st.i.tches, draw out a sufficiently long loop to lay it back over the st.i.tches just made, and to work the next row of st.i.tches over this double foundation. These loops must be long enough, not to pucker or tighten the scallops.
For the inner squares = 4 chain, close the ring.
1st row--8 chain, 1 treble, 3 chain, 1 double treble, 3 chain, 1 treble, 3 chain, 1 double treble, 3 chain, 1 treble, 3 chain, 1 double treble, 3 chain, 1 treble, 3 chain, 1 single st.i.tch on the 5th of the 8 chain.
2nd row--* 1 chain, 5 plain on the first 3 chain, 5 plain on the next 3 chain. On these 10 plain st.i.tches, working to and fro, 9 rows of plain st.i.tches, decreasing by 1 in each row; after the last st.i.tch, come back along the side of the little triangle, and make 1 single st.i.tch in every row, 1 plain on the treble of the 1st row **; repeat 3 times from * to **.
[Ill.u.s.tration: FIG. 471. CROCHET RETICELLA LACE. MATERIALS: Fil d"Alsace D.M.C Nos. 30 to 100, or Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 150.]
These small triangles must be worked over 1 single treble and between 2 double trebles.
When the 4th triangle is finished, make directly, starting from the last st.i.tch at the point, and along the side: 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain; 1 single st.i.tch on the treble; all the triangles must be edged, in this same manner on both sides; on the st.i.tch that forms the point: 3 plain st.i.tches.
3rd row--* 17 chain, drop the loop = bring it to the front, through the plain st.i.tch that lies between 2 triangles; returning, make 10 single st.i.tches backwards on the 10 chain. You make st.i.tches like this, backwards, in all the trebles that follow, that is, the loop is dropped after each st.i.tch, and brought forward from the wrong side to the right = 13 chain, join to the 5th single, counting upwards from below = 7 single on the chain st.i.tches; 13 chain, join to the other trebles; 6 chain, 1 single on the st.i.tch at the point of the triangle **; repeat 3 times from * to **. = The chain st.i.tches for the trebles, must be drawn up very tight.
4th row--1 plain on each of the st.i.tches of the preceding row, 3 plain on the corner st.i.tch. On each side there must be 29 plain st.i.tches, not counting the corner ones.
5th row = 6 chain, miss 2 st.i.tches of the row beneath, * 1 double treble, 2 chain; repeat 3 times from * = 2 chain, 1 double treble, 2 chain, 1 double treble on the same st.i.tch as the 1st treble = 2 chain, 1 double treble on the same st.i.tch as the 1st treble = 2 chain, 1 double treble on the same st.i.tch as the two first trebles = 10 times to the next corner: 2 chain, 1 double treble, 3 double trebles, each of them with 2 chain st.i.tches at the corner; repeat the same on each of the 4 sides.
6th row--1 plain on each of the st.i.tches of the last row, 3 plain on the corner st.i.tch = cut off the thread. Join the next squares together at once by the last corner st.i.tch.
Lower edge--You begin by making the large scallop at the point of the square, and pa.s.s the double thread over the 3rd treble that comes before the 3 trebles at the point of the square and make: 1 plain st.i.tch on each st.i.tch of the square, up to the 3rd treble on the opposite side; then draw out a long loop which you carry back to the beginning. In the 2nd row increase by 2 st.i.tches, right and left of the middle st.i.tches, for the rounding of the scallop, and decrease by 1 on each side. Make 10 rows in all, and in each row, decrease by 4 st.i.tches and increase by 2.
Fasten off after the 10th row.
The two little scallops, right and left of the big one, are worked in 5 rows, over 5 trebles and 4 intervals of chain st.i.tches, taking off 2 st.i.tches in every row. For the small triangle between, worked in 4 rows, you must increase on both sides by 2 st.i.tches.
When all the scallops are finished, edge them with 3 plain st.i.tches, 1 picot and 3 plain and work in all the ends of thread from the preceding rows at the same time.
For the footing and the small triangles, that fill up the s.p.a.ces between the squares: 22 chain, miss 1, 10 rows of plain st.i.tches, worked to and fro, decreasing by 1 in every row.
When the triangle is finished, make on one side, 1 single in every row; then, on the 11 remaining chain st.i.tches, a second triangle, like the first, which you then join to the plain st.i.tches, above the 5th treble; then returning along the side of the triangle, add 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain; 1 single on each of the 22 chain st.i.tches.
Edge the next side of the 2nd triangle like the first, join the corner st.i.tch to the 5th treble; edge the two inner sides 3 times with 3 plain st.i.tches and 2 picots.
Then from right to left on the plain st.i.tches: 6 plain, 15 chain, join them to the middle of the 2 triangles = 1 single on each chain, 5 plain on the square; 11 chain, 1 single on the 9th of the first 15 chain; 1 single st.i.tch on each of the chain st.i.tches; 1 plain on each st.i.tch of the square, to the point where the squares join, 8 chain, 1 single on the 6th of the 11 chain, 1 single on each of the 8 chain.
On the 2nd side: 7 plain, 5 chain, 1 single on the 6th of the 11 chain, 1 single on each of the 5 chain, 5 plain, 9 chain, 1 single on the 9th of the 15 chain, 1 single on each of the 9 chain, 6 plain on the square; fasten off.
Fasten on, at the 2nd of the 3 corner st.i.tches = 17 chain, 1 plain on the corner st.i.tch of the triangle; 8 chain, 1 plain on the next corner st.i.tch, 17 chain, and so on.
A row of plain st.i.tches, or trebles, completes the lace.
LACE WITH CORNER, FORMED BY INCREASING ON THE OUTSIDE (fig. 472).--1st row--On a row of chain st.i.tches or trebles, work alternately: 1 chain, 1 treble = on the corner: 1 chain, 1 treble, 2 chain, so that the last 3 trebles come on one st.i.tch.
2nd row--1 plain on each st.i.tch of the 1st row, 3 plain on the 2nd of the 3 corner trebles.
3rd row--Counting from the 2nd of the 3 corner st.i.tches, and towards the left, make 1 plain on the 53rd, 52nd, 51st and 50th plain st.i.tches; 8 chain, miss 1 chain, 1 plain on each of the 7 chain st.i.tches = on the other side of the 8 chain, also 1 plain on each st.i.tch, 3 plain on the 8th chain, 1 plain on each of the first 7 plain.
[Ill.u.s.tration: FIG. 472. LACE WITH CORNER, FORMED BY INCREASING ON THE OUTSIDE.
MATERIALS: Fil d"Alsace D.M.C No. 30, Fil a pointer D.M.C Nos. 20 to 30, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 15 to 30, or Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 50.[A]]
On the next 11 st.i.tches of the 2nd row: 1 plain = 4 chain, miss 4, 1 triple treble on the 5th of the 2nd row, 4 chain, 1 triple treble on the same st.i.tch, 4 chain, 1 triple treble on the same st.i.tch, 4 chain, miss 4, 1 single on the 5th = turn the work = on each treble of 4 chain: 7 plain; 28 in all; 1 single on the 10th of the 11 plain = turn the work = miss the 28th plain, and on the 27 others make: 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain = 11 chain, miss the 11th, 10 plain on the others = on the 2nd side of the chain: 4 plain, 10 chain, join them to the 6th of the first 11 plain of this row = on the 10 chain: 5 plain, 3 chain, join them to the 5th plain of the 1st leaf, made in this row = on the 3 chain: 3 plain = on those of the 10 remaining chain st.i.tches: 6 plain = along the leaf: 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain = on the st.i.tch at the point of the leaf: 3 plain = then down the 2nd side: 3 plain, 1 picot, 7 plain = over the next of the 28 plain: 3 plain, 1 picot, 4 plain = * 11 chain, miss the 11th, 10 plain = on the second side of the chain: 4 plain, 6 chain, join them to the 4th of the last 7 plain of the 2nd leaf = on the 6 chain: 9 plain. Continue on the 3rd leaf of this row: 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain and 3 plain on the st.i.tch at the point of the leaf = on each of the next 3 st.i.tches: 1 plain, then 1 picot, 7 plain = on the 28 st.i.tches: 4 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain **. Repeat from * to **, and here follow: 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain.
On the 2nd row: *** 5 plain, 10 chain, join them to the 4th of the last 7 plain of the 3rd leaf; 11 plain over the 10 chain = on the 2nd row: 5 plain, 8 chain, miss 1 chain, 1 plain on each chain = on the second side: 4 plain, 3 chain, join them to the 6th of the last 11 plain = 3 plain on the leaf, 3 plain on the st.i.tch at the point, 7 plain, and repeat from *.
On the 2nd row and for the corner: 9 plain, **** 4 chain, 1 triple treble on the 2nd of the 3 corner st.i.tches and repeat 4 times from ****
= 4 chain, miss 4 of the preceding row, 1 plain on the 5th = turn the work, on each bar of 4 chain, 6 plain, 36 in all, join the last to the 8th of the 9 plain = going back over the 36 plain: 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 11 chain, miss the 11th, 1 plain on each of the 10 chain = on the 2nd side of the chain: 4 plain, 10 chain, join them to the 4th of the 9 plain = over the 10 chain: 5 plain, 3 chain, join them to the 4th plain of the last leaf, 3 plain = on the remainder of the 10 chain: 6 plain.
Proceeding along the leaf: 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 3 plain on the st.i.tch at the point, 3 plain, 1 picot, 7 plain *****. Again on the 36 plain, make: 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 11 chain, miss the 11th, 10 plain = on the 2nd side of the chain: 4 plain, 6 chain, join them to the 4th of the last 7 plain of the last leaf, 9 plain over the chain st.i.tches = on the leaf: 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain, 3 plain on the st.i.tch at the point, 3 plain, 1 picot, 7 plain ******. Repeat 3 times from ***** to ****** and add 3 plain, 1 picot, 3 plain. Continue along the 2nd row: 4 plain, 10 chain and on these 11 plain = 4 plain, 8 chain, returning, miss the 8th, 7 plain on the others = on the 2nd side of the chain: 4 plain, 3 chain, join them to the 6th of the last 11 plain = on the 3 chain: 3 plain = on the leaf: 3 plain, 3 plain on the st.i.tch at the point of the leaf, 7 plain.
4th row--1 plain on the 1st leaf of the 3rd row: * 7 chain, 1 plain on the 2nd leaf = 7 chain, 1 triple treble on the 5th of the 9 plain between 2 leaves = 7 chain, 1 plain on the 3rd leaf = 7 chain, 1 triple treble, 7 chain, 1 plain on the 4th leaf = 7 chain, 1 plain on the 5th leaf; 5 chain, 1 plain on the 1st leaf of the corner scallop. Repeat from *, with this difference, that, in the corner scallop you must have 4 triple trebles.