_14th round_. Close double crochet.--

_15th round (with shaded green)_. 3 long worked in one stitch, 1 chain,
miss 3; repeat.--

_16th round_. Close double crochet.--

_17th round (with amber)_. 3 long worked above the one chain of 15th
round, 2 chain; repeat.--

_18th and_ _19th rounds_. Close double crochet. The last of these rounds
is worked over a wire, and a round in close double crochet, with amber,
is also worked over a wire in the 10th round, to form the bottom of
basket. Wrap four pieces of wire, the height of the basket, with green
wool, and attach to the inside at regular distances. Prepare a piece of
wire, in like manner, for the handle. Work the handle as follows:

With shaded green make a chain the length required.--

_2d row (with amber)_. Close double crochet.--

_3d row (with green)_. Close double crochet; sew this to the wire, which
must be placed in the under side.

Prepare the flowers and leaves which ornament the edge of the basket in
the following manner:

_Geranium_.--With geranium-coloured wool make a chain of five stitches,
unite, and work a round in double crochet, increasing in every stitch;
work a round without increasing, then work 1 single crochet, 2 chain, 3