Hearth-Rug.

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This must be made in squares and then sewn together. Cast on with ordinary twine and steel pins any even number of stitches. Have ready narrow pieces of cloth, about 2¾ inches long and ½ inch broad. Knit one plain row. Second row, slip one; * put a strip of cloth between the two needles and knit a stitch; then turn the end of cloth up again so that both ends may come on the right side. Knit a stitch. Repeat from *. The next row plain. You must pull this knitting rather tight.

The cloth can be bought of almost any tailor by the pound of scraps. It makes a pretty border to put scarlet stripes at regular intervals.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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