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knit together times. over. knit l. over. knit l.,
over. knit 1.
I'd. Sd and 4th rounds; Plain.
Repeat.
SCRAP-B BAG.

SCRAP BAG.
ROMAN AFGHAN--"A Canadian will find the
directions for making this Afghan in THE TRIBUNE
EXTRA No. 81. for sale at this Office. 1t will be
sent to her by mail for 90 cents for % cents both
Knitting Extras will be sent to her.
TERMS IN CRoCHET--M. H. w. is referred 10
TRIBUNE EXTRA No. 81 for explanations OF the
terms used in crochet
EXTRAS" Subscriber " asks if weintend to pub
lish all the patterns of this department in com
pact Extra when our labOrs cease. They will not
cease we hope for many long day yet-and judg
ing from the countless kind letters we receive our
readers join us in that hope. Meanwhile all the
patterns will be preserved and printed from time
to time as they accumulate. IN compact Extra FORM
SPIDER-SrUCu.-Mrs. j. s. II. will find directions
for making spder-stitch, together with many other
excellent patterns, IN TRIBUNE EXTRA No. 90
which will be sent TO her upon receipt OF 10 cents.
The LAST MIrTES PATTERN.-Mrs. De c. writes:
" thoroughly appreciate the Knitting Column
and feel indebted for many good things therein.
admire the mitten in the last paper, but cannot
understand that part of the pattern wool forward,
knit one times 1t seems to me this would in
crease eight stitches every time knit the pat
tern, and could not see how these extra stitches
are disposed of. / wish you would explain how il
disposed OF as follows: 2 decreased in 80 round,
in 4th. in 9Th. and IN 6th-or decreasings in
all. Inns brings OacK u the original mum Der
when the pattern is again repeated.
KNEE CAP FOR STOCKIXG.-Mrs. L. G. kindly
ans wers Mrs. J. NJ. HIS request for directions for
knitting a cap for the knee Of a chd's stocking
She says: Take one-half OF the number OF stitches
around the stocking for needle and knit on the
wrong side as on the heel. and then knit entirely
around. Continue 50 to knit for two three inches
and you will have the desired fitness over the
knee. This is a simple and easy method Of
knitting knee cap for childrens stocking and viii
be found very warm and durable. Should the ful-
ness seem too abrupt knit two or three times around
between the knitting on the wrong side.
LEGGINGs.-Av very good pattern for leggings has
already been printed IN this department and
another will shortly be given for Mrs. r. 5. LIS
benefit.
AUNT MAMIRs SOCK.-M W. says she has tried
Aunt NAMES sock pattern and thinks it remark
ably pretty She varied il little in this way: In
the nstep after knitting holes or 10 rows, break
off the white wool, join the blue and knit PLAIN
back and forth until you have piece Of the blue of
the same length as the white part of instep. Then
narrow and cast off according 70 pattern. knit the
rest of the foot with blue Also This has the ap-
pearance Of little blue slipper the white sock.
The rest OF NJ. WIS letter will be attended TO.
TABLE MATs.-Mrs. T. wants directions for
crocheting tabe-mats so that the work will be in
ridges she complains that hers look too fat
SAcoUE IN STAR STlTCH.-M. E. B. NJ. will find
directions Tor making the Infants Sacque iii star
Stitch in Extra No. 62. which will be sent to her
from this office upon receipt of 20 cents. One or
two additional patterns are also III type, and Will
appear soon.
KNITTING MATERiAL.-J. A. II. can have the linen
thread and the wool she mentions sent to her upon
application to Bentley Bros, $50 Broad way. n. Y
She kindly sends the following pattern for narrow
edging:
LIST row Slip I, thread over twice. and purl
together KNIT /. thread twice and narrow.
2d row Knit 2, purl l. knit l, thread over twice.
and pur together knit l.
Sd row Slip l. thread over twice, and purl to-
gether, knit /.
and purl together, knit l.
Repeat from 1st row.
In the Sth row of the wheat-ear edge purl 3 to-
gether instead of =.
AFGHAN-M. E. II. writes that she wishes drec
tons telling what are the prettest colors. stltch
and what quantity of yarn necessary for an afghan
not made in afghan after the Roman style
Also how are strips for afghan set together III
such a way as 10 resemble twisted cord Oh TWO
colo