working the last purl of the 4th branch, fasten it on to the first purl of the 1st branch.  When 1 such four-branched pattern is completed, knot both ends of the cotton together and cut them off.  Make a row of similar patterns by joining them on to the 2 middle purl of a branch of the preceding pattern, instead of working the 2 middle purl of the last branch (see illustration).  Two rows of similar patterns are joined by the above-mentioned circles, consisting of 32 double stitches, by fastening these circles from illustration between four branched patterns.  Begin each circle with 2 double stitches, fasten it on to the corresponding purl of the four-branched pattern, work again 2 double, fasten on to the next purl, and continue in the same manner till the circle is sufficiently large.  Each circle is ornamented with lace stitch.  The collar is edged round the neck with close button-hole stitches.

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56.—­Tatted Collar.

Materials:  Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.’s tatting cotton No. 60; tatting-pin No. 3.

This collar is commenced at the top, and worked with fine cotton in the following manner:—­1st oval:  2 double, 1 purl, 9 times, draw the cotton into a circle, 3 double, 1 purl, 1 double, 5 times, 1 purl, 3 double, draw the cotton into a circle, and join it to the first purl of the first circle; work two more circles the same as last. 2nd oval:  2 double, 1 purl, 7 times, join the third purl to the third purl of the centre circle of preceding pattern, 3 double, 1 purl, 3 times, 2 double, 1 purl, draw the cotton up, and work 5 small circles, as follow:—­3 double *, 1 purl, 1 double, 4 times, * 1 purl, 3 double, joining each circle to the purl of the 2nd oval. 3rd oval:  2 double, 1 purl, 8 times, joining the 3rd purl to the 2nd purl of the centre circle of the preceding pattern, 3 double, 1 purl, 4 times, 2 double, 1 purl, draw the cotton up, and work 7 small circles, similar to the small circles described in 2nd oval.

[Illustration:  56.—­Tatted Collar.]

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57.—­Circle in Tatting.

Materials:  Messrs. Walter Evans and Co’s tatting cotton No. 50; tatting-pin No. 2.

[Illustration:  57.—­Circle in Tatting.]

This circle is worked with fine cotton, and will be very pretty for ornamenting cravat-ends and different articles of lingerie.  It is commenced in the centre with 2 double, 1 purl, repeated 8 times, draw the cotton into a ring, and work 8 small circles, as follow:—­3 double, * 1 purl, 1 double, repeat from * 6 times, 1 purl, 3 double, draw up the cotton, and join it to the purl of centre ring and corresponding circle.  Large circle:  3 double, * 1 purl, 2 double, repeat from * 14 times, 3 double, draw up the cotton, and join it to the 4th purl of small circle.  The centre of ring is filled up with lace stitches.

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