. Fancy work for pleasure and profit. 5 red, i blue, 5 red, etc. I2th round—2 blue, 4 red, 2 blue, 4 red, etc. i^^th round—3 blue, i red, miss i, i red, and repeat. 14th round—4 blue, i red, 4 blue, i red, etc. i^th round—Finish rest in blue. Work 3, miss i, work 3, miss i, etc. i6th and 17 rounds—Are plain. i8th round^-Wovk 2, miss i, work 2, miss i, etc. ipth round—Plain. 20th round—Work i, miss i. The remaining stitches finishing offthe same way until one stitch is left. Draw silk through the loop andfasten well on the inside of pouch. Then fasten blue silk on the top andcrochet in double c
. Fancy work for pleasure and profit. 5 red, i blue, 5 red, etc. I2th round—2 blue, 4 red, 2 blue, 4 red, etc. i^^th round—3 blue, i red, miss i, i red, and repeat. 14th round—4 blue, i red, 4 blue, i red, etc. i^th round—Finish rest in blue. Work 3, miss i, work 3, miss i, etc. i6th and 17 rounds—Are plain. i8th round^-Wovk 2, miss i, work 2, miss i, etc. ipth round—Plain. 20th round—Work i, miss i. The remaining stitches finishing offthe same way until one stitch is left. Draw silk through the loop andfasten well on the inside of pouch. Then fasten blue silk on the top andcrochet in double crochet stitches, finishing the top in red picots. Drawthrough double drawn cords of blue silk, finishing the ends with silktassels. Have the beginning of the rounds on one side. On both sides of theopening fasten a little crocheted ball of red, which will make it convenientto open the bag. Also finish the point at the bottom with a silk tassel. PYROGRAPHY. PRACTICAL LESSONS IN THE ART OF BURNING WOOD. Pyrographic Outfit. Without a doubt one of the most fascinating pastimes, if not to becalled by the more dignified term art, is this pyrography or poker work,meaning in reality the art of burning wood—playing with fire. Unless you have had experience, you would certainly be surprised toknow how simple the work is to procure some of the most beautiful, satis-factory results on wood, leather, velvet, cardboard and even glass. Color is much used in connection with pyrographic decoration. Watercolors and stains are both used for these and repeated washes of the watercolors will make the colors become as brilliant as when used on paper. All this work can be done as well by artificial light as by day and wouldmake a delightful and profitable pastime for long winter evenings. It is not necessary, in fact it is not advisable, to buy the most expensivepyrographic outfit for a beginner in the work. A three or at the most four- 492 DAINTY WORK FOR PLEASURE AND PROFIT. dollar
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