· THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 9, 1940,
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A PAGE FOR WOMEN
A Golliwog
You can knit
this cuddly toy in an evening for a tiny's Christmas stocking
Any small child would be de-.. lighted to and this cuddly golly- wog sticking out of the top of an exciting looking stocking; on Christmas Day. He's quite easy to make, being designed in plain knitting; in fact, his little woolly body could be made in an even- ing.
Then all there is to do is to stuff him firmly with cottonwool and sew him up.
Material required.-1oz. red wool for pullover, loz. sky blus for trousers, loz. dark blue for head, small quantity of white wool, 1 pair No. 10 Stratneid knit- ting needles.
Red Pullover
BACK-Cast on 30 sts in red.: wool and knit 5in. in garter: st. Cast on 20.sts..at.beginning of the next; two rows for sleeves..
Knit 2m. Then cast off 7 sts; at beginning of next: two rows, and 14sts at beginning of the 2 fol lowing rows. Knit one row, fast off 28 ats:
He's: sure: off a welcome in his red pullover and sky blue.. trousers..
FRONT-Cast on 6 sts, knit: 1 row: At beginning of next: row? cast on 1st, next;row knit. Repeat these two rows, until- therapieces; and, work, as for the back, are 15 sts.on needle. Break except that 28 sts: must be cast off wool.
off instead of 14 for the last two Workt another piece to corres- rows, therefore finally cast off 10 pond, then knit across the two sts.
Eyes Bright
HERE are some plaints which
have been cropping up regu-
larly lately: "Eyes somehow feel
smaller"; "lids crepey and
coloured"; "tired-looking
"lashes poor and dropping
a lot."!
dis-
eyes"
out
They're all cases of "war-eyes.” Nervous strain shows more quick ly round: the eyes than on any;: other part of the face.
Sew the shoulders together (back and front) and knit on the end of each sleeve about lin. dark blue wool for the hands, decreas- ing; 1st. each end of the needle. Cast off.
Sky Blue Trousers Cast on 30 sts, with sky blue wool Knit 2in.; then a further inch, decreasing 2 sts: at both sides of each row. There should now be 20 sts, on needle,
Knit. for the front of each leg. 10 sts. 4. long, and 2in, with dark blue wool for the feet. Cast off,
Repeat the same pattern for the backs of the trousers. Sew the two halves together:
Golly's Head
With dark blue wool;: cast on 101 sts... Increase 1st, at each end of every row until there are 14°sts: Then decrease 1 st. at each end until there are 14 sts. Make on other pigae, the same for the book. Sew both pieces together, but not. 'the neck.
For the hair pulk threads” of wool of equal length through, the seam at the top of the head, and knot,
Sew, white buttons on to the fane, with sky blue wool for the eyes. The nose and mouth are em- broidered in, red wool.
If there's pain or serious in- flammation you should consult, an Oculist, of course. They might be caused by something more com- plicated: than "war" eyes." But straightforward. cases of this kind can be dealt with quite simply.
First, the eyes need baths in a good lotion. Exercises, too, are Now puta, drop, of the oil on essential and as they can be done first finger and thumb and gently at any time during the day and
ull the eyelashes, boginning at almost anywhere we can all man- the inner corner of the lid. age to fit them in.
You'll find a daily eye-maslc | On the top lids the movement treatment a great comfort; alstr.j
should be outward and upward. Ten minutes; of it freshens the or the lower downward and out nerves up wonderfully;
And now to do away with the outward evidence of "war-eyes," Finally, apply a little more oil After bathing the ayes and exer to the eyelash roots and to the cising them, carefully dry the lids. lashes themselves.
Then apply to them, with: a The lids, will. soon. · become BOW.-With white wool cast on brush small quantity of an oil smooth and, white, and the lashes 20 ists and, knit 7: rows; cust-off: which will moke up the diminish will shoot up-thick, silky, long." To Make Up, Stuff the head, ed lubrication to full quota."
I'd advise the use of a little pullover and trousers, with cotton Work: the oil gently into the lids special protective shadow on the wool. Sew the pullover on to the with the fingers for a few minutes lids. You can put it on so that it head and trousers: Stitch on the being careful not to get any Into 'won't show if you don't want it collar, make a knot in the bow and the tear duct opening in the corner | to.-- And it will prevent the oils stitch it to the collar; and tho of the eya. Itul smart. If you do, from, drying out during the day. ;jolly Gollywog isɛfinishads.
ward. It's the best treatment pos- sible for them.
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The Collar
With white wool cast on 40′sts; } Decrease 1 st, on every row, until there are 12sts. Cast off.
EAT AT-
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