ch., miss 1 X.

38th: X (begin on 1 d.c.), 1 d.c., 1 diminished over the 2 ch, 1 d.c.,
2 ch., miss 1, 1 d.c., 2 ch., miss 1, 6 open squares, ** 1 close, 3
open, * twice, 1 close, 6 open, *** 1 d.c., 2 ch., miss 1, *** twice
X.

Finish this round, like all the preceding, since the direction, with a
slip stitch on the first stitch of the round. Then a round of open
square crochet, the d.c. stitches coming on those of the last round,
and allowing 2 ch. over the one diminished stitch at every point. The
40th round is entirely in d.c.

FOR THE BAND.--Make a chain of 624 stitches, and close in a round, on
which work a round of d.c.

2nd round: Open square crochet.

3rd: X 4 open squares, 2 close, 2 open, X 26 times.

4th:. X 3 open, 2 close, 1 open, 1 close, 1 open, X 26 times.

5th: X 2 open, 1 close, 1 open, 1 close, 1 open, 1 close, 1 open, X 26
times.

6th: X 1 open, 2 close, 1 open 1 close, 3 open, X 26 times.

7th, 8th, and 9th: X 1 open, 2 close, 2 open, 1 close, 2 open, X 26
times.