The strip of insertion which comes next is worked in two halves as follows:—­Work first, for the half turned towards the centre, two rows of circles lying opposite each other; begin with one of the largest circles, consisting of 4 double, 1 purl, 3 times alternately 2 double, 1 purl, then 4 double; * at a short distance work a smaller circle of 4 double, 1 purl, 4 double; after another short distance, a circle like the first joined on to it; then again a smaller circle, which at the place of the first purl is joined on to the purl of the preceding small circle.  A short distance from this work again one of the larger circles just described, which is fastened on to the preceding similar circle; then repeat from * till the double row has nine larger and eight smaller circles.  The first half of the strip of insertion is completed; the second outer half is worked like the first, only the small circles must here be worked without any purl, and two of them together must always be fastened on to the two joined small circles of the first half, as was done for the five-branched pattern of the rosette; besides this, each of the large circles has 4 double, 1 purl, 4 times alternately 2 double, 1 purl, then 4 double.  When eight similar patterns have been worked, join them into a circle from illustration by means of small rosettes; this circle is then joined to the already-finished part of the cover.  The small rosettes and remaining patterns of the antimacassar are easily worked from illustration.  The completed patterns are joined together in the course of the work.

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TATTING COTTON

Is supplied by Messrs. Walter Evans and Co., of Derby, in all sizes from 20 to 120.  Crochet Cotton, which is preferred by some Tatters, is sold in all sizes from to 120.

The following table will assist ladies in selecting the size of either tatting or crochet cotton.  All these cottons are on reels containing 100 yards:—­

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|                                |     Tatting.    |    Crochet.   |
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| Petticoat Edgings and          |                 |               |
|    Insertions                  |     20          | 0 and 12      |
|  Night Dress Trimmings         |     40          |       60      |
| Lingerie Trimming              |     50          |       70      |
|  Collars and Cravats           |     50          |       70      |
|  Pocket Handkerchiefs          |    100          |      120      |
|  Parasol Covers                |    100          |      120      |
|  Antimacassars                 |    20, 30       |    0 and 20   |
|  Pincushions                   |     60          |       80      |
|  Caps                          |    100          |      120      |
|  Lace                          |  60, 80, 100    | 80, 100, 120  |