. Godey's lady's book . 26 CROCHET This is formed of two rows of stars. There are nine in the upper row, which forms the top ofthe cushion, and twelve in the lower row, which lies as a frill all round. The two rows are joinedtogether with chains of crochet; the top edge is carried over within the circle, which is left openfor either a scent-bottle or vase of flowers. A ribbon is laced in and out between the two rows ofstars, and serves to draw the crochet tight over the cushion, and finishes with a bow. The follow-ing are the instructions for forming the stars : Make a ring of 15
. Godey's lady's book . 26 CROCHET This is formed of two rows of stars. There are nine in the upper row, which forms the top ofthe cushion, and twelve in the lower row, which lies as a frill all round. The two rows are joinedtogether with chains of crochet; the top edge is carried over within the circle, which is left openfor either a scent-bottle or vase of flowers. A ribbon is laced in and out between the two rows ofstars, and serves to draw the crochet tight over the cushion, and finishes with a bow. The follow-ing are the instructions for forming the stars : Make a ring of 15 stitches, on this work 24 doublestitches ; chain 11, loop in, leaving 3 stitches between, repeat 6 times ; 2 single, 9 double, 2 singleon each of the 11 chain ; 1 double, 8 chain, loop in to the centre stitch of the 9 double of last row,repeat all round ; 1 double, 3 chain on every other loop all round ; 2 double, 3 chain, 2 double, 3chain between every other double stitch of last row ; 1 row over the last, with 3 double, 3 chain,3 double. A k
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