lamp.

1st decreasing round: * knit 1, make 1, knit 2 together, make 1, knit
3 together, make 1, knit 2 together, knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass the
slip stitch over, make 1, knit 1, * 8 times.

2nd: * knit 1, make 1, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 2 together, knit
6, * 8 times.

3rd: * knit 1, make 1, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 2 together, make
1, knit 2 together, knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slip stitch over,
make 1, knit 1, * 8 times.

4th: * ** slip 1, knit 1, pass the slip stitch over, make 1, ** twice,
knit 7, * 8 times.

5th: * * slip 1, knit 1, pass the slip stitch over, make 1, ** 3
times, knit 3 together, knit 2, * 8 times.

6th: * slip 1, knit 1, pass the slip stitch over, make 1, slip 1, knit
1, pass the slip stitch over, make 1, knit 4, knit 2 together, * 8
times. After this, do two inches of ribbed knitting in the same shade.
It is done by alternately knitting and purling two stitches. Cast off.

The edges of the Vandykes are trimmed with tatting, of which five
graduated ones surround each. Fill the netting-needle with the darkest
shade of wool, and make for every point at the base of the corner the
following seven loops:--

1st: 9 double stitches; draw it up to a half-circle.