Begin this border with one of the smaller circles consisting of * 3 double, 1 purl, 3 double, 1 purl, 3 double; work a large circle at a short distance, 5 double, 4 times 1 purl divided by 2 double, 5 double; close to this circle another as follows:—­5 double, fastened on to the last purl of the preceding circle, 5 times 2 double divided by 1 purl, 1 purl, 5 double; a third circle as follows:—­5 double fastened on to the last purl of the preceding circle, 3 times 2 double divided by 1 purl, 1 purl, 5 double; the cotton is fastened a short distance further on to the second purl of the first worked small circle, which must be turned downwards; then turn the work so that the three circles which are joined together are turned downwards.  Work another small circle as follows at the distance of two-fifths of an inch:—­4 double, 1 purl, 4 double, leave again an interval of about two-fifths of an inch, and repeat from * till the lace is long enough; but in working the following figures, consisting of three circles, the 1st circle must be fastened on to the last purl of the 3rd circle at the place of the 1st purl.  Complete the tatting with the 2 following rows of crochet:—­* 1 slip stitch in the purl of one of the small circles turned upwards, 5 chain, 1 slip stitch in the next purl, 4 chain; repeat from *.  In the following row work 1 double in every stitch.

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23.—­Insertion in Tatting and Lace Stitch.

Materials:  Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.’s tatting cotton No. 80; tatting-pin No. 3.

[Illustration:  23.—­Insertion in Tatting and Lace Stitch.]

This insertion forms a very pretty standing-up collar when worked with fine cotton and a coloured ribbon drawn through.  It consists of 2 rows of 3 branched figures turned opposite one another, which are worked separately and then joined into a row.  Work 9 times as follows:—­2 double, 1 purl, 2 double, * draw into a circle and * work at a short distance a 2nd circle as follows:—­2 double fastened on to the last purl of the 1st circle, 8 times 2 double, 1 purl, 2 double, repeat once more from *, knot together the two ends of the cotton, and fasten them on the wrong side.  One figure is thus completed; each following figure is fastened on to the preceding one on the middle purl of a circle (see illustration).  When a sufficient number of such figures have been worked, work a 2nd row of them in the same manner, and fasten from illustration each middle circle of one figure on to the corresponding circle of the 1st row.  The circles filled with lace stitch are worked when the 2 rows are completed from illustration in the empty places between 4 patterns; work first 3 double, fasten them on to a purl on the side of a leaf turned inside, * 3 double, fasten them on to a purl of the next leaf, repeat 5 times more from *, work 3 double, join the stitches into a circle, but not too close, so that the purls keep their natural position; cut off the cotton, and fasten the two ends on the wrong side.  The lace stitch inside of these circles is worked with fine crochet cotton; the pattern may be changed for a single or double wheel.