New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-13
KNITTING AND CROCHET.
FEATHER.EDGED BRAID.

,,atterns. which can be had at any Of the worsted
stores and work from that, selecting at first the
simpler examples and going on to the more compll-
Gated patterns as the work grows familiar and con-
sequenty easier. :,
The braid is found in five six sizes, and it is well
to practise at first the larger Ones 1t consists as
ia we'll known of central cord with little loops on
each side. Clark's cotton No. 40 may be used with
braid No. 2, bat for coarser braid stouter cotton
would be preferable. The steel hooks used should.
of course be fine, inserted in bone handle and OF
the same thickness throughout. Tapering hooks
would not do since the work often involves the
Afghan stitch.
FIRST PATTERN
An easy edoing in this braid may be worked as
follows:
Taking the braid in the left hand join the cotton
with DC to the upper rght-hand loop Ihls
method of joining will be found useful In all forms
of crochet work. and the beginner should thoroughly
understand it. Take the cotton, and begin as
AZ about to make chain. Keep the first loop
however, on the hook and with the short end OF
the cotton take turn round the other thread and
draw tight. This makes the loop the needle quite
seoure Now put the hook through the fist loop OF
the braid and draw the cotton through. This gives
two loops on the hook. Draw the cotton through
these two and thus complete the DC. Clip off the
loose end aud the cotton will be found neatly and
securely joined to the braid.
Having Joined the cotton to the first loop of the
braid make B cham. miss 2 loops, upper edge OF
course and work trebes into the next or third loop
from the starting point. Miss loops and work
trebles into the next. There are now two groups OF
three trebles each worked into one loop with two
loops between. Make two more groups in the same
way, or four in ALL and mark particularly the last
stitch which may be called the hub" since from IT,
nh tai
ceed
After the fourth group of trebles work chain,
misc loops of the braid and join to the third
by Sc, that Is the hook Is put INTO
the loop and the cotton drawn through TINS
loop and the one on the hook at the same time.
Make more chain and join TO the hub" with
sc. This is the first spoke, so to speak. MAKE 4
chain miss loops the braid and join to the 3d.
with sc as before: make chain and join to the
hub with sc. This is the second spoke. Make
three more spokes in exactly the same way, or five
In all.
Next miss loops and work 8 trebles into the Sd.
Before working the last of these trebles take the
hook out insert it into the first treble 1.-THE one first
made) of the fourth group already made, put the
hook into the loop out of which 1t was
taken and draw 1t through. This joins together
the two groups Of trebles. Now miss two loops OF
the braid and work trebles into the third joining
the last treble Of this group to the first treble OF the
third group as already explained. Work two more
groups in the same way. always Joining the last
treble Of each to the group below it.
After finishing the last of the second series Of four
groups work chain, miss loops on the braid, and
ion to the third with a sc. SO far the work has
formed sort of U-shaped scallop Now
bend back the braid from the point where the
last ch is Joined along the lefthand side Of the U.
60 that the little loops will opposite to one an
other In double row. Put the hook through the
irst two loops of this double rowthat is, through
the one in front and the behind it-and draw the
cotton through keeping the loop on the hook in the
Afghan or crochet tricotee style. Raise ID more
stitches In the same way, putting the needle
through both front aud back loops every stitch.
Work these stitches off two at time, Afghan fash
ion. This has Joined the left side OF the first scalop
10 thu right side of the second. and brought You
back to the top of the bend ready to start the next
scallop.
Work the second scallop precisely as the first.
starting with CHI. miss 2, groups of trebles etc.
Repeat the scallops till the required edgng is long
enough. Joining them together the work advances
just as you Joined the second scallop to the FIRST
SECOND PATTERN
Another example of this braid edgiDg may be
added. 1t Is somewhat complicated. but when care
fully worked Ia very pretty. with round scallop at
one end and pointed one at the other the little
loops being so caught in the middle as to cause one
edge to overlap triAe. Work as follows:
Start on the Sd or 4th upper loop and make ch..
miss loops and work treble into each OF the next
q looms make 8 ch.. miss loops. put the needle
through the 4th. and then, missing 8 more. put 1t
also through the 9Th. Finish the stitch by drawing
the cotton through these loops and the one on the
hook AZ SC Then ch miss loops, and into each
ef tbe next looms work treble make 2 oh. and
to;n with single to the thrd chain of the 8 Oh.
with which You started then 8 ch., miss loops.
and Join with single to the 3d. putting the hook IN
making this also through the little loop on the other
side of the braid. THIS completes the first pointed
scsllop.
For the round one at the other end make ch.
and work in the loops the other side OF the BRAID
but always going forward in the same direction.
Miss 2. treble In the next miss !, 1 treble into
the next: repeat from till there are trebles In
all. counting from the ch. Then ch, join with
Sc to the Sd Of the last CHI. THAT made just before
working the trebles), ch.. miss loops join with
sc tn the Sd and to the corresponding little loop on
the other side of the braid. This finishes the first
round scallop and brings you to the starting point
of the second pointed scaop. The pointed scsliops
are IL will be seem worked on edge OF tho BRAID
and the round ones on tho other
The next pointed scallop is made just like the
first with this exception-in working the nrst
trebles place the braid under the left edge OF the
D.. first scsliop. and put the hook through tho two
ioops-that h the one on the edge Of the part OF the
braid you are working and the other on the edge
Of the scallop already worked This joins the TWO
scallops together. Also. working the next round
scallop, Join the first and third trebes In the same
way to the corresponding loops on the outside edge
of the FIRST round scallop This fastens the scaiopS
together at that end. There Is no crossing OF the
braid anywhere. but the first scallops overlap
eriae the next. where they are joined.
Aifthe scalops are made like the second. When