The anti-macassar of which we give a representation in the engraving is intended to fit the top of a library chair.  One half only is seen.  A similar piece of crochet is to be made and sewed to it, the two forming a sort of bag, which is slipped over the back of the chair.  It is a great improvement on the old-fashioned anti-macassar, as it is not liable to be displaced.  A border is added to the front of it, the pattern of which is made in beads (in the style of the bassinet quilt, page 24).  This, from its weight, serves to keep the anti-macassar from shifting, and is finished with a handsome fringe.  Spotted muslin, or any similar material, may be used for the back of the anti-macassar, instead of crochet, for those who would prefer saving themselves the trouble of working the second piece.

[Illustration:  ANTI-MACASSAR.]

The upper part may be worked from the engraving, being done in square crochet, for which we have already given full directions.  Make a chain of 277 stitches.  Do one row of double crochet; then work from the engraving, beginning with that row which is in open square crochet, except the first and last squares, which are close.  When you come to the diminished part, begin the row thus:—­Miss 1, slip on the 2nd, single crochet on the 3rd, double crochet on the 4th.  Reverse the process at the end of the row.  This diminishes the row one square at each end.  Some few rows narrow the squares at each end.  In that case miss 4 at the beginning and end, instead of one.  Work in the ends as you go on.  This part of the anti-macassar uses three reels of cotton.  Thread the blue beads on the 4th, No. 8 reel, and work the borders.

Begin by a row of single crochet on the wrong side, on the foundation chain.  All the subsequent rows are done on the same side.  Begin every row with two plain stitches, beside those in the pattern.

1st pattern row:  X 2 plain, 2 beads, 5 plain, 2 beads, 14 plain X repeat to the end in this and every future row.

2nd:  X 1 plain, 1 bead, 2 plain, 3 beads, 1 plain, 3 beads, 14 plain X.

3rd:  X 1 plain, 1 bead, 2 plain, 1 bead, 2 plain, 3 beads, 15 plain X.

4th:  X 2 plain, 7 beads, 1 plain, 1 bead, 14 plain X.

5th:  X 4 plain, 4 beads, 3 plain, 1 bead, 13 plain X.

6th:  X 4 plain, 4 beads, 4 plain, 1 bead, 12 plain X.

7th:  X 3 plain, 6 beads, 3 plain, 1 bead, 5 plain, 4 beads, 3 plain X.

8th:  X 2 plain, 3 beads, 2 plain, 3 beads, 2 plain, 1 bead, 6 plain, 5 beads, 1 plain X.

9th:  X 1 plain, 3 beads, 4 plain, 3 beads, 1 plain, 1 bead, 7 plain, 5 beads X.

10th:  X 1 plain, 2 beads, 6 plain, 3 beads, 8 plain, 3 beads, 2 plain X.

11th:  X 10 plain, 3 beads, 7 plain, 1 bead, 1 plain, 1 bead, 2 plain X.

12th:  X 9 plain, 1 bead, 1 plain, 3 beads, 1 plain, 3 beads, 4 plain, 1 bead, 2 plain X.

13th:  X 8 plain, 1 bead, 3 plain, 3 beads, 3 plain, 1 bead, 2 plain, 2 beads, 2 plain X.