New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-03
SCRAP-RAG

CRocIIErED CIRCUIAR.-Mrs. f. II. J. asks for di-
rectlons Tor crocheting circular cape of single
enid of ten years. She wishes to make hood for
the back of the cape if possible, and adds: Il think
II the cape is made in shaded woods it will be pref
tier than sacque for so large child Will some
one OF our kind contributor Obge Mrs. j. with the
directions she wishes?
WOVEN MATs.-Mrs A. l.. Garvin writes: Mrs
L. ii. {. kindly tells how to make mat by cut ting
thin goods in half-inch pieces and gathering them
through the middle, and sewing on burlap. If she
will have thcm woven like rag carpet she will find
them more durable, and very pretty. Finish at the
ends with black fringe.
DIFFICULTIES IN WORKrNG-M NJ saws: 8" 7 have
tried the 'Lemonsccd Lace also the Rosc-leaf
Lace, and cannot get the second of either right
can go no further" Upon examination the editor
finds these patterns correct and thinks that Miss NJ
%"ss M Raye VIII sSs TaH the ss directions at wn
NJ. NJ; adds. II have tried the Diamond
pattern, hut have, think, improved it in one place
q: G., If understand the patternl. If the lady who
dress M West Rndgc III ~ NJ NJ " % III find the 6c
patterns she desires i'll TRIBUNE Knitting Extras
Nos. G2 and 10. She can have the four handsomely
illustrated knitting extras containing great va
riety of beautiful patterns sent to her from this
office upon receipt of 30 cents We shall be pleased
to print the directions she offers.
Marrow EDGING.-Mrs NJ. G. Powers sends
Is a specimen of edging which is my own invention,
but which, like many other inventions, may be
huoWH " otllcTr lake DarDoUfS linen thread, No.
100 and fine needles.
Cast on 10 stitches, and knit back plain
LIST row Slip l, knit |, over, narrow over twice
knit 4, narrow, and with the left needle draw 4
stitches over the narrowed stitch.
I'D, "a row Slip L. Knit /, pnrl / knit or make
three stitches on the loop, knit therest plain.
90 row. Sip l. knit l, over, narrow, knit the rest
plain.
4th row; Over, knit the rest plain.
9th row: Slip l, knit I, over narrow knit the rest
plain.
9TH row Slip l. knit over narrow knit the rest
plain.
18th row: Knit plain repeat from first row.
AS this makes rather thick cdgng we suggest
that the thread should be finer tho needle larger
The effect would be better after washing.
CORKsCREw PATTERN.-This is worked in sets of \
rounds or rows. Make 3 rounds of 3 plain stitches
and pnrl alternately In the next Grounds repeat
but slope the ribs by beginning each needle with
plain and ending with plain. For the third set of
8 rounds knit one plain at the beginning of each
needle and plain ut the end. Now reverse and
| make rounds of 3 purl and plain; next 3 rounds
starting with purl and ending with pur 4; lastly
IS rounds, commencing by purl and finishing with
purl. Repeat these 5 rounds as often as noccs-
sary.
SPIDER SUTCu-Mrs. A. w. r. writes: 81 have
taken great deal of interest III the Knitting De-
partnent OF your paper, and have found many pat
terms OF much use to me in it. ! know but little
about kntting-n fact have gained nearly all of my
information from TIE TRIBUNE. have had no diff
Guilty until now. Will Mrs. II. T. g. please inform
me through your paper how j can repeat the spider
stitch i'll TRIBUNE May 4, so as TO enable me TO
make square tidy of it, and accept my thanks"