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238 In the pattern basket, the hairpin-work (Figure 114)

Fig. 114.

was done with Berlin wool and gold thread while the tassels were of silk. The hairpin-work is made in two widths, and sewed together. In the widest, three double are crocheted between each turn of the fork. The tassels are made by winding silk or wool round a card of the requisite width. After a sufficient quantity is wound, take a worsted needle threaded with the wool, doubled, pass through the upper edge, and tie tightly (having removed the card), tie again a short distance from the top. Cut the lower edge or not as you fancy. Some comb the tassels which makes them soft and fluffy; when this is done they should be made rather extra large as the combing reduces the size.

Another variety of crochet gimp is worked over a wooden fork, having one side much wider than the other.

It can be easily whittled from soft wood and sand-papered until perfectly smooth. To make the fringe shown in Figure 115 make a loop of wool, pass it over the narrow side of the fork, turn the fork, and you will have a loop over the wide side; draw up a stitch through the first loop on the hook, turn the fork, draw up a stitch through the narrow loop, draw through both loops on