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 NEEDLE - CASE

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CROCHET.

BY MRS. JANE WEAVER.

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MATERIALS .-Some stiff cord-liner, such as comes for corset-lacers ; two shades of one color zephyr, single or contrasting colors, or floss silk ; or a mixture of wool and floss may be used. Our design calls for yellow floss and emerald-green wool. Begin in the center with the green wool, and work in single crochet-stitch over the cord ( observing to hold the cord firmly and work close) three rows ; then tie on the floss silk, and do three stitches in it, pass it under, and do four in wool for one round ; then do two rounds in wool, widening enough to keep the work flat; then one row floss and wool. So continue until the case is large enough for convenience. By looking closely at the design, it will be easy to

count the stitches ; and the number of rows in all will greatly depend upon the. manner. of working. If the work is done loosely, it will require a less number of rows to make the proper size, and will not look so well. The object is to work close and firm, and with a moderately fine needle. For the last row, work it double crochet ; make a slightly scalloped edge by working the center stitches ofthe group in treble crochet ; do this row in the wool, and finish off with the floss. Some pieces of flannel, button-hole stitched round the edge with the floss to hold the needles ; make four of them, decreasing in size. Narrow green ribbon for strings, and tie the two sides of the case together, completes the requisite material.

CATERPILLAR FRINGE FOR TRIMMING CURTAINS, COVERS , ETC... BY MRS. JANE WEAVER. MATERIALS. -Colored wool or cotton to cor- the colors you desire to work. Our design is respond with the material to be trimmed. Wind in white and red wool-two red and two white together four threads - that is, two of each of threads, and the twisted fringe has, conse301