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BEGIN from the middle, and work round in , seventh rows are worked quite plain, without separate rows, consisting alternately of one any increase. double-treble and five chain-in these increasThe eighth row, lying between, has thirty-four ing alternately as required, now in the middle double, at which, as well as at the third row, of the chain, then in the two upper threads of the second under treble is always passed over. the double-treble of the preceding row. After the eighth row, which contains fortyFor the first double-treble, crochet always nine double-treble, work nine rows without inthree chain, and close each row with one single creasing or decreasing. Then work the little in the third of these chain ; after which, at the lace for the outer edge. 1st row: In one double-treble of the prebeginning of the next row, sufficient single stitches must be worked to reach the middle of ceding row work two double-treble, five chain, the next scallop. Begin the net with seven again two double-treble, then five chain, with chain ; close them in a ring with one single. which pass over one double-treble of the preRound this work five double-treble, separated ceding row. Repeat from * to the end ofthe row. 2nd row: Again in the middle chain , beby the five chain, which, in the second row, are doubled, so that there will be ten double-treble tween the double -treble, two double- treble , five worked alternately in the chain-stitch scallop, chain , and two double -treble ; then three chain , Ione double in the middle of the next under and in each double-treble. The third row has fifteen double-treble, after chain , and then three chain, and repeat from * which the second under double-treble must be to the end of the row, which finishes the net. The India -rubber cord ; or band, the length of passed over. The fourth row contains twenty-three regu- which must depend upon the size of the head, larly divided double-treble ; whilst the fifth and must be drawn through the little lace edge.

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