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The ladies' complete guide to crochet, fancy knitting, and needlework

Chapter 82: CROCHET INSERTION.
By Ann S. Stephens
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The manual opens with a brief history of needle arts and proceeds to clear, elementary instruction and a dictionary of technical terms, enabling readers to learn stitches and techniques quickly. It provides step-by-step guidance and patterns across crochet, fancy knitting, tatting, embroidery, Berlin wool and point lace, with designs ranging from simple edgings and collars to intricate doilies, nets, bags, scarves, infant caps, and anti-macassars. Illustrative patterns and explanations cover materials, stitches, insertions, and border treatments, aiming to teach both basic execution and more elaborate decorative motifs for domestic handiwork.

CROCHET INSERTION.

WORKED THE SHORT WAY.

Materials.—Cotton, No. 80. Crochet hook, No. 22.

Make 32 chain.

1st.—Miss 3, 2 dc., † 2 ch., miss 2, 1 dc., †, twice, 2 ch., miss 2, 7 dc., * 2 ch., miss 2, 1 dc. * 3 times, 2 dc.

2nd.—Turn the work; and, in this and the other alternate rows, take up the side of the stitch nearest to you, whilst in the intermediate you take up the side farthest from you. 3 ch., twist them, miss 1, 2 dc., * 2 ch., miss 2, 1 dc. * 5 times, 3 dc., 2 ch., miss 2, 1 dc., 2 ch., miss 2, 3 dc.

3rd.—(Turn the work.) 3 ch., twist, miss 1, 2 dc. on dc., 2 ch., miss 2, 4 dc., 2 ch., miss 2, 1 dc., 2 ch., miss 2, 7 dc., 2 ch., miss 2, 1 dc., 2 ch., miss 2, 3 dc.

4th.—(Turn.) 3 ch., twist, miss 1, 2 dc., 2 ch., miss 2, 4 dc., 2 ch., miss 2, 1 dc., + 2 ch., miss 2, 4 dc., + twice, 2 ch., miss 2, 3 dc.

5th.—(Turn.) 3 ch., twist, miss 1, 2 dc., 2 ch., miss 2, 4 dc., 2 ch., miss 2, 1 dc. +, 2 ch. miss 2, 4 dc., + twice, 2 ch., miss 2, 3 dc.

6th.—(Turn.) 3 ch., twist, miss 1, 2 dc., 2 ch., miss 2, 4 dc., 2 ch., miss 2, 1 dc., 2 ch., miss 2, 7 dc., 2 ch., miss 2, 1 dc., 2 ch., miss 2, 3 dc.

7th.—(Turn.) 3 ch., twist, miss 1, 2 dc., ✕ 2 ch., miss 2, 1 dc. ✕ 6 times, 3 dc., 2 ch., miss 2, 3 dc.

8th.—(Turn.) 3 ch., twist, miss 1, 1 dc., ✕ 2 ch., miss 2, 1 dc., ✕ twice, 3 dc., * 2 ch., miss 2, 1 dc. * 4 times, 2 ch., miss 2, 3 dc.

Repeat until sufficient is done for the purpose required.

It may be necessary to explain the meaning of the word twist. In working a crochet pattern backwards and forwards, or in carrying the thread from one round to another, without joining, in a round crochet pattern, the neatest way is to make three chain, and then twist them, letting the loop drop off the needle for the purpose and resuming it; this looks quite sufficiently like a dc. stitch for all ordinary purposes.