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ROUND COUVERETTE FOR AN EASY CHAIR OR SOFA.

1st round: 9 ch., unite; 3 ch., this forms 1 l. stitch; under this
circle work 24 l., that is, including the 3 ch., which reckon as "1
l.;" in fastening off this round, simply insert the hook through the
3rd loop of 3 ch., draw the cotton through, cut it off, draw it down
at the back, and tie it in a neat and secure knot.

2nd: Be careful not to begin in any row in the same place where the
previous row was terminated. 2 l. into every loop of last row; there
should be 48 l.

3rd: 1 l. into every loop, with 1 ch. between each.

4th and 5th: 1 l. upon every l., with 2 ch. between each.

6th: Commence upon a l. stitch, * 2 l. into 1 loop, 5 ch., miss 2
loops, repeat from * 3 times more, then 3 ch., miss 2 loops, 10 l., 3
ch., miss 2 loops, repeat.

7th: * 2 l. into the 3rd loop of the 5 ch.; 5 ch., repeat from * twice
more, then 10 l. on l., repeat.

8th: 3 d.c. stitches, the 1st into the 2nd loop of the 5 ch., after
the l. stitches, 5 ch., repeat from * 3 times more, 12 l. the 1st into