The square is composed first of nine 4-branched patterns, worked in 3 rows of 3 patterns each, and joined on one to the other with purl.  Each pattern consists of 4 branches close to each other, and each branch consists of 7 double, 1 purl, 7 double; when the 4 branches of one pattern are completed, cut off the cotton, and fasten both ends together so as to form a small circle in the centre.  Then work a second pattern, which is fastened on to the first and second branches of the first pattern, instead of working the purl stitch; work a third pattern, which is fastened in the same manner on to the second pattern.  Then work 2 more rows exactly the same as can be seen in illustration.

[Illustration:  33.—­Tatted Square.]

For the border of the square, fasten the cotton on the first purl of the first pattern, work 4 double, 13 purl divided by 2 double, 4 double, draw up the stitches close, fasten the cotton again on to the same purl of the first pattern , and work the following scallop at a short distance:—­4 double fastened on the last purl of the preceding circle, 10 purl divided by 2 double, 4 double, draw up the stitch, leaving an interval of two-fifths of an inch between the first and the last; fasten the cotton on to the next purl which joins two patterns, repeat twice more from *, and continue to repeat from *.

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34.—­Tatted Rosette.

Materials:  Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.’s tatting cotton No. 40, or crochet cotton No. 60.

[Illustration:  34.—­Tatted Rosette.]

This rosette is very pretty for trimming lingeries; it is worked with very fine crochet or tatting cotton.  Begin in the centre and work one circle:  16 times alternately 2 double, 1 purl, then 1 purled stitch.  Fasten the cotton on to the first purl and work the 2nd round:  1 small circle, consisting of 6 double divided by 1 purl.  Fasten the cotton on to the next purl of the middle circle, and repeat in rounds. 3rd round:  Fasten the cotton on the middle purl of the first circle of the preceding round, * work at a short distance 8 double divided by 1 purl, join the stitches into a circle, fasten the cotton at the same distance on to the middle purl of the next circle of the preceding round, and repeat in rounds from *, after which the cotton is fastened off.

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35.—­Rosette in Tatting.

[Illustration:  35.—­Rosette in Tatting.]

Materials:  Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.’s tatting cotton No. 40; tatting-pin No. 3.