New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-02
INFANTS CRoCHETEn SOCKS,

INFANTS CROCHEIED SOCkS,
Socks for the little ones are in such constant de-
mand that plain directions for crocheting simple
useful pattern will be acceptable to beginners
With single zephyr ofthc desired color and rather
small hook make chain long enough to 60 around
baby's leg-probably thrty-five stitches, moro or
less Join them together to form q round, and work
in DC. putting the hook through the underhalf OF
each stitch for about IS rounds. This forms the
leg,
Now for the top part of the foot raise IS stitches.
crochet trcOtee-that is put in the hook as before,
pull the wool through and leave the loop on the
hook. Work these 10 stitches forward and back
ward in crochet tricotee for 10 rows-remember-
ing that forward and backward make row. On
the next row narrow by drawing the wool through
the first vertical stitches on the right hand side
of the piece, and again through the3 stitches 1mme-
diatey before the last loop Repeat these narrowngs
on the next row. There are now 8 stitches. Make
q DC In each The top part of the foot is finished
Next, work down the left side of this piece IN Dc,
then around the stitches at the bottom of the leg,
and afterward along the right Of the foot and
around the toe. In doing this the only part TO be
careful about is the left side Of the foot The hook
here should be put under the last of the afghan
stitches down the side and through tho stitch be-
low Work round and round the bottom of foot
and leg in DC. for or rounds. Then turn the
work inside out. place the two sides carefully to-
pether. nut the hook through stitches at the toe
end and draw the wool through the whole. Crochet
in DC. the bottom edges of the foot together till
only stitches are left put the hook through all of
these draw them together to match the toe end,
fasten off turn it inside out again. and the foot is
finished.
Next fasten the wool on the top OF the leg make
three chains. work two treble into the same hole,
miss two stitches, and fasten with DC. into the
third stitch. Make two chain, work two trebles
into the same hole as tho DC. miss two stitches
and work DC. on the third. Repeat this scallOp
all around the top of the leg
The work is now complete with the exception OF
little chain and tasses. or narrow ribbon around
the ankle. The pattern will hardly be called a
handsome one, but it is easily made and under
Recapitulation Cast on IS stitches for top of leg
leg 10 rounds deep, top OF foot 13 stitches wide,
and ten rows to narrowngs for the toe. Two rows of
harrowings-s stitches in all toe, stitches wide
depth of foot or rounds. Finish with scallop on
leg and ribbon round ankle
SCRAP-BAG.
TIE DAISY PATTERN.-Airs. D. b. b. says that
the Daisy Pattern given recently Is so pretty that
ehe "a anxous to make il. She understands all ex-
cept tho Sd round which says "wOrk at the back
Of the petals etc." This is very easy. After COM
plotting the I'd round just turn the work 0verIthls
is the "back" where the next row is to be worked
There are only petals when the % round Is com,
pleted. BY working at tho back petal between
each petal of tho I'd round you get IL rs in cut.
The petal is TO be worked ia the so Dc" of the
preceding round.
CLOVER LEAF.-Mrs. II. B. B. says she found no
difficulty with Mrs. Gdeons clover-leaf edging, and
wonders Mt the complaints in regard to it. Will
others who have tried 1t rcpOrtS
FRINGE FOR TIDY..-Mrs. B. II. w. replies to
FARMERS Daughter" that the fringe of her tidy is
cot knitted and gives the following directions for
making 1t: "Tako piece of pastebOard, or a
book or anything that is about the length you
would like tie fringe wind the yarn evenly around
Il and cut ono edge Double each thread and with
crochet hook Il use one for cOnvenienoe) draw il
through the edge of the tidy, forming loop, then
draw the ends through the loop thus formed. IL
you wish heavier fringe, draw two or three
threads through the same place. 1t is very simple,
and easily done"
HoNEY-CoMB sTIrcH.-M E. c. wants another
pattern for honey-comb stitch, not finding the one
recently published that which she had in her minds
eye. She says! 1.-THE one / desire is as perfect an
Imitation OF hOney-cOmb as can be made with
worsted. Double zephyr Is generally used for II
and but few stitches are required to make the pat
tern. think the wrong side Is made BY purlinR,'
bdt am not sure Can some one obhge her with
the desired patterns
CaecHzr TERaas.- Miss b. L. G. viii End hsr