foundation, covered with white or amber cambric, 8 inches in diameter.

FOR THE MAT.--Knit 4 rounds of each shade of amber, beginning with the
lightest. Cast on 2 stitches on each of 4 needles; bring the wool
forward, knit half the stitches on the first needle; t. f. and k.
[Footnote: K. means knit; k. 2+ knit two together; p. purl; t. f.
thread forward.] the other half; repeat the same on each of the
other 3 needles; k. the next round plain; repeat these two rounds
until there are 48 stitches on each needle; then cast off, and sew
this on the covered cardboard foundation.

FOR THE TULIPS.--5 tulips to be knitted in 7 shades of amber, and 5 in
7 shades of lilac; 4 rounds to be knitted of each shade; 4
needles. Cast on 2 stitches on each of 3 needles; t.f. at the
commencement of each needle; k. 1 plain round; purl a round,
increasing at commencement of each needle. Repeat these two rounds
till there are 22 stitches on each of the three needles; then first k.
3, k. 2+, k. 1, k. 2+, k. 3; turn the work back, and purl the
stitches.

[Illustration: THE TULIP WREATH FLOWER-VASE MAT.]

3rd: K. 2, k. 2+, k. 1, k. 2+, k. 2.

4th: Turn back and purl.

5th: K. 2, k. 2+, k. 1, k. 2+, k 2.

6th: Turn back and purl.