        item: #1 of 9
          id: 15147
      author: Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)
       title: Beeton's Book of Needlework
        date: None
       words: 93105
      flesch: 84
     summary: The number of stitches depends on the length and size of the cotton; work double stitches round the circles at the place where both ends meet. Materials: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s tatting cotton No. 30; tatting-pin No. 3. Begin by working separately a sufficient number of small rosettes, each composed of six ovals of double stitches and purl.
    keywords: 1st; chain stitch; circle; cotton; cotton round; crochet; crochet cotton; double; embroidery cotton; hole stitch; illustration; knit; lace; long; needle; pattern; point; purl; purl stitch; repeat; round; row; satin stitch; slip stitch; stitch work; stitches; tatting; throw; work
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        item: #2 of 9
          id: 16605
      author: Unknown
       title: The Ladies' Work-Book Containing Instructions In Knitting, Crochet, Point-Lace, etc.
        date: None
       words: 74163
      flesch: 87
     summary: 6th: 9 l., 5 ch., miss 1 loop, 9 l., * 5 ch., d.c. into 4th loop, 7 ch., 9 l., the 1st into 3rd loop from d.c. stitch in last row, repeat from *. 7th: 12 l., 5 ch., miss 1 loop, 12 l., * 5 ch., 1 l. into centre loop of 5 ch., 9 ch., 1 l. into 3rd loop of the 7 ch., from d.c. stitch in last row, 5 ch., 3 d.c. Having finished one round, see whether a s.c., d.c., or t.c. stitch begins the next; for s.c. make one chain, for d.c. three, for t.c. four; slip the needle out, and twist the chain, then continue working.
    keywords: 1st l.; 2nd l.; 4th l.; 7 l.; close; d.c; gold; l. stitches; miss; open; repeat; round; steel; white
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        item: #3 of 9
          id: 26113
      author: Anonymous
       title: Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet
        date: None
       words: 22882
      flesch: 88
     summary: Chain 3, wool over, draw a loop through 1st stitch, over, draw a loop through next stitch, over, draw a loop through same stitch, over, draw a loop through next stitch, over, draw through all the loops on needle, * chain 4, a double in 1st stitch of the chain just made, which closes or joins the cluster of loops, over, draw a loop through same stitch with last loop of preceding cluster, over, draw a loop through next stitch, over, draw a loop through same stitch, over, draw a loop through next stitch, over, draw through all the loops on needle, and repeat from *; turn. 2. Draw up a loop, insert hook in 1st stitch, * wool over, draw up a loop, wool over, hook in next stitch, over, draw up a loop, wool over, draw through all the loops on hook, chain 1, insert hook in same stitch, and repeat from * until there are 19 wedge-stitches in the round.
    keywords: chain; double; knit; needle; purl; repeat; row; rows; stitches; turn
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        item: #4 of 9
          id: 28457
      author: Riego de la Branchardière, Eléonore
       title: Golden Stars in Tatting and Crochet
        date: None
       words: 6424
      flesch: 85
     summary: The following Designs are formed by a very simple combination of Tatting and Crochet, the more elaborate style of both Works being avoided, so that any Lady with a knowledge of the first rules of each Art will be able to accomplish the patterns without the least difficulty, the Stars and Diamonds being made in Tatting and afterwards worked round with loops of chain Crochet. To Join, in Crochet--Take the needle out of the loop, put it into the stitch to be joined, and bring the loop through this stitch, always joining to the centre of a loop of chain.
    keywords: chain; loop; plain; star
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        item: #5 of 9
          id: 29382
      author: Anonymous
       title: The Ladies' Work-Table Book Containing Clear and Practical Instructions in Plain and Fancy Needlework, Embroidery, Knitting, Netting and Crochet
        date: None
       words: 46081
      flesch: 75
     summary: This is called plain stitch, and is to be continued until one round is completed. A CROCHET NECK CHAIN.--Commence with fine plain stitches; then put the needle through the back of the second, and make one stitch plain.
    keywords: cast; color; end; form; half; illustration; knit; knitting; loop; material; mesh; needle; net; netting; pattern; pearl; plain; round; row; row plain; rows; second; silk; stitch; stitches; threads; wool; work; working
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        item: #6 of 9
          id: 35582
      author: Cooper, Marie Jane
       title: The New Guide to Knitting & Crochet
        date: None
       words: 9596
      flesch: 85
     summary: Third division_--coloured changed to _Third division_--coloured; 27 inrease again changed to increase again 30 Eagle guage changed to Eagle gauge 35 Eagle guage changed to Eagle gauge 44 eight, purl one: changed to eight, purl one; 48 stitches between: changed to stitches between; 48 long stitches: you changed to long stitches; you 51 piece of velvet: changed to piece of velvet; Cast on one hundred and eighty stitches, pins No. 12; knit the length on the pins; pattern stitch is cast over twice, and take two as one; knit one; do this for five rows, knitting back plain each time; then reverse the pattern; then cast over twice; knit one and take two five times.
    keywords: knit; plain; row; rows; stitches; thread
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        item: #7 of 9
          id: 36669
      author: Riego de la Branchardière, Eléonore
       title: Knitting, Crochet, and Netting, with Twelve Illustrations
        date: None
       words: 13827
      flesch: 96
     summary: _ 1st row--Knit 2, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 1, make 1, knit 2 together, knit 1, repeat, at end of row knit 1 more. _ 1st row--Knit 2, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 1, make 1, knit 2 together, knit 1, at the end of row knit 1.
    keywords: 1st row; chain; knit; plain; purl; row; stitches
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        item: #8 of 9
          id: 39773
      author: Hoyer, Mary
       title: Juvenile Styles: Original Designs for Infants and Juveniles, Volume 4
        date: None
       words: 23445
      flesch: 96
     summary: Inc in first and last st on K rows, until you have 18 sts. Work 1½ inches from beginning of border, then inc 1 st at end of K rows, 2 times at underarm, then cast on 4 sts at underarm.
    keywords: 1 st; k row; rows; sts; sts tog; work
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        item: #9 of 9
          id: 45632
      author: Various
       title: Beehive for Bairns, Vol. 2: From 1st Size to 2 Years With Special Supplement: Bed Jackets
        date: None
       words: 61575
      flesch: 102
     summary: =Next row:= (eyelets) *K2. =Next row:= (K2tog.)
    keywords: = 1st; = 2nd; =( =; cast; continue; end; fwd; ins; k2tog; knit; needle; pattern; purl; repeat; row:= k1; rows; sts; times; work
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