50. MITTEN.

_Materials--Raworth's crochet-thread Nos_. 120 _and_ 90, _or black crape
silk_.


The receipt for the back of mitten is here given, the underpart and the
thumb being simply French ground-work, finished at the top and bottom
like the back, leaving an opening at the side for the thumb. Make a
chain long enough to go round the wrist in thread No. 90, and work one
plain row. Fasten on thread No. 120, and work one treble and row of
French ground of six stitches to each hole.--

_1st fancy row_. 5 holes of French ground, 6 long close, 10 French
ground.--

_2d row_. 5 French ground, 12 long close, 10 French ground.--

_3d row_. 4 French ground, 6 long close, 3 French ground, 12 long close,
1 French ground, 6 long close, 4 French ground.--

_4th row_. 5 French ground, 6 long close, 2 French ground, 6 long close,
2 French ground, 12 long close, 4 French ground.--

_5th row_. 5 French ground, 15 long close, 2 French ground, 5 long
close, 1 French ground, 5 long close, 3 French ground.--

_6th row_. 7 French ground, 5 long close, 2 French ground, 18 long
close, 4 French ground.--