The Art of Crocheting

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THE ART
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CROCHETING
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FIFTY CENTS or TWO SHILLINGS
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'I'he litOe work-tables of women's fiiiRcrs are the play-ground of womeD's
fancies, and their knittinp-necUlcs are fuiry-wands by which they Irausform a
whole ro<jiu into a spiritisle of dreams." liic/iler.
TRODUeTiON.
CROCHETING
is an occupation which is more or less of a pastime, though
its results are tangible, useful and ornamental. It possesses a peculiar fas-
cination for all those of the feminine world who are inclined to indulge in the
gentle tendencies of home-beautifying, and charms the child as well as the adult.
As an art it is as ancient as the everlasting hills, but it keeps pace with general
progress and affords many a dainty modern decoration varying in detail from the
simple to the elaborate. The average worker finds little difficulty in producinjT
simple designs, either by copying an example or from verbal or printed instructions.
But the more intricate patterns prove discouraging, generally from various imper-
fections; and the bewildered worker lays down her hook convinced that she "cannot
crochet from a direction," and afterwards abjures all such instructions. But she is
mistaken for with application on her part, and correct instructions to guide her
;
she will soon find herself able to reproduce any article described in detail, whether
illustrated or otherwise.
In preparing this pamphlet, it has been our object to provide a complete
work on the art of crochet-work, and to give clear, concise and accurate instruc-
tions for making the large number of articles illustrated and suggested therein.
We have devoted many months to this endeavor, in the belief that careful work
would remove the prejudice existing against printed instructions, which has been
established by the involved and ambiguous directions so long offered those who
are fond of the art of crocheting.
With a mastery of the terms and expressions given in this work on the
subject, no difficulty will be experienced in reproducing in substantial form any
of the many illustrations with which it is replete, or evolving in material form the
substance of the suggested articles.
That we offer lovers of crochet-work the most complete and accurate book
upon the art ever issued, will be at once understood from even a casual glance
at the following pages.
THK BUTTMKICK ''UBIJSHIXG CO. [Limited.]
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(ONTeNT*;.
Pages 5 to 16
Stitches.
Pages 16 to 54
EnciNGS AND Insertions.
Pages 54 to 59—
Hair-Pin or Maltese Lac£.
Pages 59 to 76
Tidies, Wheels, Blocks and Squares.
Pages 76 to 92
Capes, Shawls, Jackets, Fascinators, Petticoats and Slippkrs
Pages 92 to 99
Afghans, Rugs, Robes, Worsted Trimmings, etc.. etc.
Pages 99 to 113
Useful Articles for Children's Wear.
Pages 113 to 117—
Pretty Work for Littlz Folic.
Pages 117 to 126
Popular Edgings and Insertions Made of Crochet Work and Fancy and
Lace Brails.
Pages 126 to 143
Miscellany.
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,^^HE alphabet of crochet-work consistsofa few drawing a loop through the twist, thus forming a
foundation stitches by which every design "slip-knot," as it is commonly called.
^Typ must beconstructed,just aswordsareformed Engravings Nos. i, 2and 3 seen on this page show
of letters, and sentences of words. On the the twist and how to draw the loopthrough to form
following pages this alphabet is given, together with achain stitch. The twist ofyam isformed and then
many of its variations; and from it the inexjieri- held by the thumb and forefinger of the left hand,
enced may easily and perfect- and the yarn is then arranged over the fingers by the
ly learn the fascinatmg art instructionsgiven below before the hook is inserted
without other aid. The pati- in the looj). When the latter is drawn taut, both
ence to learn properly, and hands will be in proper position to go on with the
the ])erseverance to complete work at once. Or, the knot may be drawn taut
what is begun, will develoj) and the yam or thread then arranged as fol-
sur])rising results from this lows: Hold the work, as it progresses, between the
charming occupation. This thumb and forefinger of the left hand (see No. 2),
alphabet is more generally with the the thread or yam passing otrr the first
known under its usual appel- finger, under the next two fingers, and oi'er or
lation of lightly aroundthe fourth or little finger, to produce
a sort of tension by which to tighten or loosen the
STITCHES.
yarn according to the requirements of the work.
No. 1.—Loop fob Of these there arecompara- Hold the needle or hook in the right hand in much
Chain- Stitch. tively few, and they may be,
therefore, easily mastered, as
they must be before a worker can expect to pro-
duce presentable articles in crochet.
The alpha of crochet-work is the
Chain Stitch.
The chain stitch is the basis of all crochet-work.
There is no design,however intricateand beautiful,
that does not largely depend upon this stitch and
its various modilications for its entire structure;
and once it can be made perfectly and easily, any
crocheted article may be produced with a smooth- Na 3. Detail or Chain Stitcii.
ness and finish only to be attained by evenly made
stitches. the same position as a pen is properly held in writ-
The methods of beginning achain are numerous, ing. A strict observance of the methods of those
and are varied according to the manner of holding who crochet has ])roved that the majority of them
the thread or the proficiency of the worker; and hold their work in this way. Exce|)t among the
generally, if the method is awkward, it is the out- children of the Fatherland, or those of Dutch-
come cither of intorrcct instruction or none at all. American localities, the German method of holding
the yarn is not practiced. Nor among us generally
is the old-fashioned method of holding both hook
and yarn in the right hand indulged in, though
occasionably one meets with some one who has
in her youth "learned that way," and thinks it folly
to unlearn the old for a more modern and possibly,
in her case, no more rapid way. Having made the
slip-knot and arranged the yarn over the fingers
I)roperly, catch the yarn over the hook as seen in
figure No. J, and by a slight movement draw it
^>>-/ through the knot, slipping the latter off the hook
No. 2.—Dbtail or Chain rtriTrii. ns in figure No. 3. This movement repeated forms
the chain.
Some who crochet tic a single knot and draw a lo widen in plain crochet work, two stitches are
loop through it for their first stitch; others pro- nude in the same place; and in narrowing a stitch
duce the same result by making a twist of thread in the preceding row is skipped at the |K>int lo be
in the left hand and with the hook in the right narrowed.
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THE ART OF CROCHETING.
and draw through both loops now on the ho**,
Double Foundation, Made With Two together then take up the first upper loop to the
— Threads. left of th;e yarn, throw the thread over and draw
No. 4. Make a slip knot in each of two threads. through both ioojis on the hook. Repeat until
Pass both over the hook. Arrange one thread the foundation is as long as required.
No. 4. Double FonsDATios, ilADK with Two Tureads.
over the left hand in the usual way, and take
the other in the right with the hook, the same as in
knitting. Make the chain by using first one thread
and then the other, tightening the threads after
each stitch.
Slip Stitch.
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No. 5 After a foundation is made insert the No. 7. PorBLF. FOI'SBATIOJI, UAOE WITH OXE TBRBAD.
hook in each stitch and draw the thread through it
and loop on the hook together. Double Foundation.
Make a chain of the length desired. Turn and
make a slip stitch in each stitch of the chain.
No. 0. .Slip Stitch.
Double Crochet.
No. 6.—Throw the thread over the hook and No. 8.—SiNQLE Crochet.
take up a loop through a stitch of the founda-
tion; throw the thread overagain anddrawthrough
two of the three loojis now on the hook; throw the — Single Crochet.
thread over once more, and draw through the two No. 8. Draw a loop through a stitch of the
remaining loops. Repeat ineverystitch, orasoften foundation; throw the thread over the hook
as required by the pattern. and draw through both loops on the hook at
No. G. Double Ckochet.
Double Foundation, made with One Thrkad.
— once. This isa good stitch for caps, hug-me-tight
No. 7 Make two chain stitches ; then draw a jackets, hoods, sacks or any article requiring
loop through the first one ; throw the thread over close work.