2nd round:  Divide the round into 7 parts; work 12 spots with the 3rd shade of red, always working 1 double between each spot, and taking care to place them between those of preceding round:  after 12 spots, work 1 double, then 12 more, and so on.

3rd round:  3rd shade of red, 11 spots, 1 double.

4th round:  4th shade, 10 spots, 3 double.

5th round:  5th shade, 9 spots, 5 double.

6th round:  Same shade, 8 spots, 7 double.

7th round:  5th shade, 7 spots, 9 double.

8th round:  Same shade, 6 spots, 11 double.

9th round:  Same shade, 5 spots, 13 double.

10th round:  6th shade, 4 spots, 15 double.

11th round:  Same shade, 3 spots, 17 double.

12th round:  Same shade, 2 spots, 19 double.

13th round:  Same shade, 1 spot, 21 double.  The pattern of raised spots being now completed, continue to work with the lightest shade of red in double stitches, decreasing once above each pattern, so as to close up the circle gradually.  The white flowers are worked over the plain part of the cushion with white wool, and silk for the petals, and a black dot in the centre.  The cushion is stuffed with horsehair and lined with glazed calico.  A round of thick pasteboard is stitched in at the bottom, to make it stand firmer.

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250.—­Daisy Pattern for a Crochet Couvrette.

Materials:  For a large couvrette, Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.’s Boar’s Head cotton No. 8; for pincushion covers, mats, and such-like small articles, Boar’s Head cotton No. 16 or 20.

A pattern of this description is most useful, as it can be converted to so many purposes.  Counterpanes, couvrettes of every description, mats, pincushions, and a thousand other things can all be arranged from the design.

[Illustration:  250.—­Daisy Pattern for a Crochet Couvrette.]

Each circle is made separately, and joined to the others, as the last row is crocheted.  Begin in the centre; make 8 chain, insert the needle in the first, and make * a long treble stitch, then make 3 chain, repeat 4 times from *, always inserting the needle in the 1st chain stitch, join the last chain to the 5th of the 1st 8 chain to close the round.

2nd round:  Work 1 double crochet, * 9 chain, turn, work a slip stitch in each of the 9 chain; work round the stem thus made in close crochet, working 3 stitches in 1 to turn at the point; miss 1 stitch of preceding row, work 2 double crochet, and repeat from * 5 times more, making 6 petals in all.

3rd round:  Work at the back of the last row, behind the petals; make 1 petal between each petal in last row, 1 double crochet at the back of each, and cut the cotton at the end of the round.

4th round:  2 double crochet at the point of each of the 12 petals, 5 chain between each petal.

5th round:  2 treble, 5 chain, repeat.