Page:Embroidery and Fancy Work.djvu/246

242 double under the four chain, one double into the next loop of hairpin-work, three chain, one double into the next loop. Repeat.

For the edge round the scallop begin in the deep part of scallop. Work two loops together four times in succession with one double, taking four loops from one side and four from the other, separated by three chain, one double into six successive loops, three chain. Repeat from beginning of row.

Make the length required in hairpin-work.

1st row: * One double in three successive loops of hairpin-work with one chain between, twelve chain, one single through nine successive loops of hairpin-work, two chain., one single in the ninth of twelve chain, two chain, one single in the sixth of twelve chain, five chain; repeat from *.

2nd row: One treble in the first double of last row, two chain, pass over two, one treble in the next.

For the edge, begin in the depth of the scallop, * one double in four successive loops of hairpin-work, five picots (of five chain, one double in the fourth) with one double after each picot in five successive loops of hair-pin-work, three double in three successive loops of hair-pin-work; repeat from *.

This edging is very pretty for trimming underclothing when fine crochet cotton is used, and in seine twine will make a good edge for draping a mantle or bracket. A very serviceable tidy can be made from this pattern also by repeating the shells and open work (omitting the scallops), until the required width is worked. When the tidy is long enough, cast off, tie fringe of the cord