As it is impossible to give the exact number of stitches,each row varying,—it is advisable to cut a shape in stiff paper of a proper size, as the pattern, first of the top, and then of the border. Where it is requisite to increase the width of the work, it must be done by making an extra stitch on each side. The stitches of the band are to be worked in a contrary direction to those of the top, as shewn in the above engraving.-The annexed pattern will be found suitable for a chancelière.

Commence at the toe by working two plain rows of ground in scarlet, and crochet the centre stripe of the pattern in a rich green, on the same coloured ground.

The ground of the next stripe is black, on which the pattern is to be worked in three shades of gold colour.

Work a plain row of middle blue, which also forms the ground of the small chain pattern, with the exception of the centre row, which is claret. The chain is in white.

Work a plain row of claret, and then repeat the second stripe as before, with the colours reversed.

The above colours, if well chosen, are exceedingly pretty, but of course they may be varied according to fancy.

The slipper pattern No. 6, and also the Turkish pattern No. 2, are equally adapted for a chancelière.

Four-thread fleecy, and a steel needle are to be used. The inside of the chancelière is made separate and knitted with the brioche stitch, in six or eight-thread fleecy. The ermine ruff, or trimming, in worsted, may easily be procured, but if it cannot readily be so, a thick knitted fringe three or four times doubled, will be a good substitute. The bottom is formed of leather or cloth. They should be made up on a very firm foundation, and stuffed between the lining and the work with wool.

A PLAIN CROCHET BAG IN SILK.

Commence at the top with a chain of about one hundred and forty stitches, in crochet silk (black), on which work a plain row, and then one row alternately every two stitches with black and middle blue. The blue afterwards forms the ground of the pattern, of which one plain row should then be worked.

The small stars in the pattern are in rich gold colour, the other parts in light yellow brown; crochet one row of plain ground on each side of the pattern, and repeat the row of black and blue stitches.

The next ground is black, the pattern in bright blue, the smaller stars of gold colour.

Repeat these stripes with the dividing row of black and blue, until the bag is of a sufficient length. It is to be square at

the bottom.

If the above colours are not approved, black, green, ponceau, and white, will be equally good The dividing stripe may be worked in gold if desired.

An usual sized bag will take about seven skeins of crochet silk.

Make a chain of fourteen stitches, in claret crochet silk; join both ends together, and crochet one plain row all round. In the next row (in order to keep the circle flat,) every other stitch is to be made a seam or dividing stitch, which is done by putting the needle under both loops, instead of one, and making two stitches in the same place, every other stitch being

a plain stitch. In the next row, work the seam-stitch in the same place, leaving two plain stitches between each, instead of one. Repeat this circle sixteen times, always observing to keep the seam-stitch in the same place, the number of plain stitches gradually increasing, when a flat surface of about four inches in diameter will be produced, intersected with seven raised stripes. A vandyke border in claret and green may now be

made as follows.

First row-five stitches of claret, one of green.

Second row-three stitches of claret, three of green.
Third row-one stitch of claret, five of green.

Fourth row-a plain row of green.

The following pattern may then be worked in green on the claret ground.

When within five rows of the top of the bag, work one plain row of ground, repeat the vandyke, and work two plain rows of the claret ground.

This bag is very pretty and delicate worked in white and gold, in blue and gold, and in black and gold. It may also be varied in colour as taste may dictate.

PERSIAN PATTERN BAG.

The pattern No. 1 will work very prettily for a bag in silk or chenille. A light green stripe may be introduced, with gold colour, lilac, white, and scarlet, for the pattern; but the colours as arranged for the table-cover, will look equally well.

A STAR BOTTOM FOR A BAG, WITH BEADS.

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Make a chain of fourteen stitches, join both ends together with the crochet, and crochet one plain row all round. row, every other stitch is to be made a seam or dividing stitch, which is done by putting the needle under both loops, instead of under one, and making two stitches in the same place; every other stitch being a plain stitch, on which is to be a bead. the next row, work the seam stitch exactly over the last, which will leave two plain stitches between, instead of one; this is to be repeated until eight circles are formed, every plain stitch having a bead on it. Crochet eight rows more, leaving the seam stitch in the same place, but diminish the number of beads, by leaving out one bead in each division on each successive circle, so that the last row will have but one bead in each division. Then crochet four plain rows, keeping the seam stitch in the same place as before, then one plain row all round without a seam stitch, which forms the bottom of the bag.