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CROCHET

INVALID'S

SLIPPERS.

Now finish it with ribbon strings two inches Nothing can be nicer than this hood, and it in width, and also a bow at the back and on is all the rage this season : it covers the side of the top. the neck better than any other hood. www. CROCHET

INVALID'S

SLIPPERS.

BY MRS. JANE WEAVER. THESE slippers are often very useful articles, there will then be about sixty- eight stitches. and will no doubt be acceptable to many sub- After this the crochet is worked backward and scribers. The following are the most simple in- forward, leaving sixteen stitches in the front structions we can give for working them : The for the instep. Work fifty rows : these form the shaded fleecy wool is suitable for the material in sole and the back ; fold this part even in two, which to execute them. Commence by making and join up at the heel. Five rows must now a chain of twelve stitches, on which work a row be worked round the top, but these must be all round of single crochet, as if commencing a worked backward and forward, so as to leave mat ; continue to crochet round and round in an opening for the instep. A platted cord made the single stitch of crochet-that is, without put- of the wool is then run in and out, to draw the ting the thread over, but merely passing the slipper up, with two tassels at the end; and a loops through, until there are thirty rows, in- narrow fancy crochet edging, or short fringe, creasing a stitch every row on the side intended should be added to the top, when these comfor the sole of the slipper ; at the widest partfortable articles will be completed.

PATTERNS

IN

EMBROIDERY.

BY MRS. JANE WEAVER.

PATTERN IN EMBROIDERY.

J & & &c BRAIDING PATTERN.

BORDER IN CROCHET OR NETTING.