TEA ON THE PORCH

Ladies' Mirror, Volume I, Issue 6, 1 December 1922, Page 28

TEA ON THE PORCH

by M. L. T.

Some Suggestions for your Table

/CROCHET borders are always of _ use, and an especially good design is shown on this page, that will suggest many methods of application. It is quickly worked, and most effective. Use No. 6 hook, and about size 60 in Coats’ mercerised thread. Sp. means space, other abbreviations being well known. To begin—Ch. 66, turn. Ist Row tr., 11 ch., miss 5 ch., 4 tr., 2 sp., 4 tr., 11 ch., miss 5. 4 tr., 2 sp., 4 tr., 11 ch., miss 5, 4 tr., 11 ch., miss 5, 7 tr., 3 ch., 1 d. tr., into last chain, turn, last chain, turn. 2nd—s ch.. 4tr„ into Ist sp., I sp., 3tr„ 1 d.c. into 3rd sp., II ch., slip stitch 5 ch., 2 tr., I d.c. into 3rd sp., 11 ch.. slip 5, 3 tr., 2 sp., 3 tr., 1 d.c. into 3rd sp.. 11 ch.. slip 5, 3 tr. turn. 3rdl3 tr., 2 sp., 13 tr., 2 sp., 22 tr., 2 sp., 4 tr., 3 ch., 1 d. tr., into next stitch, turn. 4th—s ch., 4 tr., into Ist space, 12 sp., 4 tr., 11 ch., 4 tr., 2 sp.. 4 tr., 11 ch., 4 tr., turn. *sth tr., 1 d.c. into 3rd ch., slip 5, 3 tr., 2 sp.; repeat from *; 13 sp., 4 tr., 3 ch., 1 d. tr., into last sp.. turn. 6th—7 ch., 4 tr., into Ist sp., 5 sp., 40 tr., 2 sp., 13 tr., turn. 7th4 tr., 11 ch., 3 tr., 2 sp., 4tr„ II ch., 4 times, 4 tr., 6 sp., 4 tr., 3 ch., 1 d. tr., into last sp., turn. Bth—7 ch., 4 tr., into Ist sp., 7 sp., *3 tr., 1 d.c. into 3rd ch., slip 5; re peat from * three times. 3 tr., 2 sp., 3 tr., 1 d.c. into 3rd ch., slip 5, 3 tr., turn. 9thl3 tr., 2 sp., 40 tr., 8 sp., 4 tr., 3 ch., 1 d. tr., turn. 10th —7 ch., 4 tr., into Ist sp., 24 sp., 4 tr., 11 ch., 4 tr., turn. 11th— tr., 1 d.c. into 3rd ch., slip 5. 3 tr., 25 sp., 4 tr.. 3 ch., 1 d. tr., turn. 12th7 ch., 4 tr., 11 sp., 58, turn. 13th4 tr., 11 ch.. six times, 3 tr., 12 sp., 4 tr., 3 ch., 1 d. tr., turn. 14th—7 ch., 4 tr., 13 sp., *3 tr., 1 d.c. into 3rd ch., slip 5; repeat from * five times; 3 tr., turn. 15th—58 tr., 14 sp., 4 tr., 3 ch., 1 d.t., turn. 16th—7 ch., 4 tr., into Ist sp., 10 tr., 2 sp.. 13 tr., 2 sp., 13 tr., turn. 17th—4 tr., 11 ch., 4 tr., 2 sp., 4tr., llch., 4 tr., 2 sp., 4 tr., llch., 4 tr., 1 sp., 4 tr., 3 ch., 1 d.t., turn. 18th—7 ch., 4 tr., 1 sp., *3 tr., 1 d.c.

• . o, , , ,■ r o A o to 3rd ch., slip 5, 3 tr., 2 sp.; reP e^i ro «l twice; turn. J, th , , tr -> sp., 13 tr., 2 _ sp., tr., 4 ch., 1 d. tr., into next stitch, tu !T;. i. , . This completes the pattern, and it can be repeated indefinitely, stopping ;f* e |™ : )’ easin £ on the inside edge at the 16th row, when you wish to turn a corner, breaking off when the

point is finished, and returning to the inside end of 16th row to recommence the pattern as from beginning of directions. Border.— make the pointed edge chain 8, 1 d.c. three times into every inch all round. Then *9 d.c. into Ist loop, 4 d.c. into 2nd, 9 ch., back into sth d.c. of Ist loop, turn, 5 d.c., 1 picot, 5 d.c. into 9 ch., 5 d.c. into rest of 8 ch.; repeat from *. The doyley has an extra row of filet worked entirely round, and is finished with 3 d.c. into each sp., and a picot evey inch. A Dainty Idea HPO defeat the intent of many . busy insects that are attracted by a laden tea-table, the following is a good idea, and also gives an added charm to the appearance of a tea-table or tray. You will need sufficient organdie to cover your table or tray with a good margin to overhang. Make a narrow hem, and have it hem-stitched, Or edge with a neat little narrow edging, and sew crystal beads at two-inch intervals, to weight it. Draw or transfer a pretty butterfly (or several) on to a piece of double or treble muslin well tacked together, and embroider it over a well-padded outline in solid satin stitch. Pad the body very well, and make it firm and shapely, and fill in any markings on the wings. A Fairylike Touch Then press, cut away all waste material, and fold the wings -up so that the butterfly looks poised, then attach lightly to your tray cover. Several butterflies of different sizes may be worked—and colours used also, but white gives the daintiest effect. Doyleys may also be made to cover each plate of cakes; and you will no longer need to post a small member of the family beside the tray to “shoo” away summer insects.