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FOURTH LESSON
35

OO-hook to Down Strokes.—The OO-hook preceding or following a downward stroke is a frequently recurring type of joining.

Drill 7

Key: up, hub, hoof, you-have, hush, puff, above, fudge, shoe, chub.

OO-hook to Circles.—When a circle or loop follows a hook it should not interfere with the characteristic form of the hook.

Correct forms: ? ? ? ?

Note particularly that the circles or loops come entirely outside the hook. If care is not exercised the hooks may degenerate into the following inartistic and awkward forms:

Incorrect forms: ? ? ? ?

Drill 8

Key: wick, wig, weary, weal, win, wet, weed, wake, wag, wary, wail, wane, wait, wade, weep, web, waif, witch, wedge, weave, wave.