Identifier: fancyworkforplea00hero (find matches)
Title: Fancy work for pleasure and profit
Year: 1905 (1900s)
Authors: Heron, Adelaide E
Subjects: Needlework
Publisher: Chicago, Thompson & Thomas
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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ll atthe end of each row for i^ inch more. Work across the front for 3 inches,then decrease at the beginning and end of each row for i^ inch more.The right front is worked like the left, but the decrease is made at thebeginning of the row instead of the end. For the sleeves, make a chain 8 inches in length, work in shell patternfor 8 inches, shape the top of the arm by leaving one shell pattern on eachside unworked for three rows. Sew the sleeve together on the wrong side,sew up the shoulders, and sew in the sleeves. 392 DAINTY WORK FOR PLEASURE AND PROFIT. For the skirt: ist row, into the edge of bodice work 2 tr., separatedby 2 ch., into every other stitch. 2nd row, 2 tr. separated by 2 ch. under 2 ch.; 3d and following rows, 2 tr., 2 ch., and 2 tr. under 2 ch., I ch.; repeat fromthe beginning of the row. When the skirt is thelength required, for theedge, into the last row,work I dc. into a stitch *, 3 ch., I dc. into next stitch, 4 ch., I dc. into next stitch,3 ch., I dc. into next
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stitch, repeat from * toend of row. A row ofscallops is worked roundthe neck and wrist. Sars-net ribbon, about i inchwide, is run through thework at the neck andwaist. Sew two buttonsto the left side of back,p^Q ^^r and in the same place on the right side, press the stitches apart and work two buttonholes. CROCHET: BORDER AND CORNERS FOR TABLE COVERS, &c. Materials: Scotch crochet linen No. 70 and medium-sized crochet hook. This border is suitable to edge table covers, toilet cloths, etc. Therosettes are joined when working the last row of each. Commence in the center of a rosette with 4 ch., join round. 1st round, 6 ch., 7 tr., each separated by 2 ch. under 4 ch., 2 ch., drawthrough the fourth of 6 ch. 2nd round, 2 dc. under 2 ch., 4 ch., draw through the top of last dc, 2dc. under same 2 ch. the last were worked under, i dc. into top of tr.; repeatfrom the beginning of the round 7 times more. KNITTING AND CROCHETING. 393 3d round, 9 ch. *, i tr. between 2 picots, 5 ch., repeat f

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