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Seventy-four hand-made parts are assembled in an area 4.5 mm wide and
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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1951.
PRACTICAL HOMECRAFT
HOME
needlecraft
“Cable Stripe" Carry-all
PRACTICAL and commodious carry-all with infinite uses is dramatised by vividly contrasting colours which are emphasised in the smart cable stitch in which it is: crocheted.
ABBREVIATIONS- (1/(8) stitch (es)
st.
ch
Ip(si
yarn over
single crochet double crochet
slip
tr
treble crochet
chain dec
Toops(s)
Tpt
decrease repeat
this symbol indicates the directions immediately following are to be repeated given number of mes in addition to the original.
"Work even" means to work without it- creasing or decreasing, keeping establish- cd pattern.
MATERIALS: BUCILLA Wonder-knit, 5/ sks. Main Colour (A); 1 sk. Dark (B): i sk. Light (C).
BUCILLA Steel Crochet Hook, Size 0. GAUGE: 5 sts 1 inch. 3 de and. 3 sc rows 2 ins.
515
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ROW & Rpt row 4 ROW, 3- Rpt row 5, only change first to B then to C.
ROW 10-Rpt row 4. ROW 11 Rpt mw 3. Rpt last. 8 rows umi 31 rows from beginning ROW 92-Ch 3, turn, skip first at, i de in each remaining st ROW 33 Ch 1, turn, 1 se in
Let's Eat
IDA BAILEY ALLEN
first st, draw up lp in each of Good New Year's Resolution
next 2 sts, 70, through all 31ps
on hock (1 dec.), * 1 se in each
of next 3 sig, work 1 dec.; rpt from
13 times, 1 sc in
last
st;
Ch 1,
MONDAY'S DINNER
59 ac. Ept row. 32: ROW 36 HAVE you planned your fuence and commands much New Year's resolutions? more respect. Am a pretty
woman usually gets her way. 1, turn, i se in each stac. What to do to make 1952 a Rpt last 2 rows working down side edge of happlen and more successful work, 2 sc at end of each de year for you and your row and 1 so et end of each se family? Or does the very row, fasten off; work other side thought of New Year's
edge to match......
resolutions seem a bit die couraging because so many made in the past have not been "kept" ?>.
GUSSET—With A, ch 10, 1 de in 4th ch from book, 1 de. In each of last 8 chs. ROW 2-C 1. turn, 1 se in each et across; Anyway, I'd rather call them 1. sc. ROW 3-Ch 3, turn, skip "projects" than resolutions. A first at de in each remaining project seems more substantial st. Rpt last 2 rows to row 90, and it doesn't give you that guilty then ch 1, 2 sc in end of each feeling if you fall to carry it
de rew and I sc end of each through, sc row to corner, 3 sc in corner,
If you are planning projects In
"All Greens Salad Saml of Goose or Park on Cornment. Wating
Mashed Squash Buttered Onions
Sliced Oranges
Marshmallow Whip Coffee or Tea Milk (Children)
Include enriched bread or rolls with butter or margarine.
All Measurements Are Level Recipes Serve Four "All Greens" Salad
Malte from various kinds of salad greens in your locality...
1 sc in each st across, 3 se your home-making for 1982, 1 Crisp and use enough to make corner, 1.sc in each st across.have several definite suggestions. Bc. For instance: 2% c. shredded
3 se in corner; continue around, jcin with 1 st in first sc, fasten cff.
HANDLES With B ch 5, 1 de in 4th ch from hook, 1 de in
Good Breakfasts
lettuce, c. chicory cut in bits, tender coarse-chopped good There's that matter of
celery tips with their stems, C+ breakfasts, a substantial lead-of water creas cut in 1 in. lengths, for the day for every member and 1 e. fine-shredded crisp cab- the family. This is one of the
oll ades int
(a Cable Stripe); always free B 3ps, with C, 1 long tr last ch. Rpt row 3 of gusset 35 si important projects you can code Then to c. olive
lps of last long ir with B, with
FINISHING From
HALF (Make 2)--with A ch of first 3 hps, working off last 3 times: 74 de.. ROW 5-Ch-1,“ 75. ROW 1-Slip st in 2nd ch 2 Ips of last tr with C, 1 tr in turn, working over B and C. 1 from hock and cach ch; 74 sts. each of next 3 free in, work- ac in each of Bret 10 de, * work- ROW 2-Ch 3, turn, skip first ing of last 2 lps of last tr with ing off last ec with C. skip 3 slip st. 1 de in both ips of each A of next 3 slip stb. 1. de in top 3 lp of each of next 6 slip
with B C and A. with A, working over B and C, free C Ips, working off last 2 (leaving free ips). I do in 1 we in each of next 10 de; rp both ps of each of ext 10 slip from 3 times (last sc is work sts; rpi from * 3 times; 74 de, ed in turning ch); cut off B and 3 free B ips just skipped, work- including ch 3.
C. 4 Cable Stripes.
off last 2 Ips of last long to HOW 3 (right side) - Ch 1, ROW 4—Ch. 3, turn, skip first with A, working over B and turn, working over B and C, 1 st, 1 de in each of next 9. sc, * C, 1 se in each of next 10 de sc in each of firel 10 de, * work- 1 de front lp of each of 8 ata rpt from 3 times; at end, cut ing off lost sc with B (keep of Cable Stripe (leaving back off B and C. ROW BRpt Tow yarn not in use on wrong side ips of B and C free), 1 de in 4. BOW 7 Rpt row 3, only of work), with B, 1 tr in each each of next 10 se; rpt from...” change, first to C- there to B.
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A chapter
homemakers
on colour
are discussed in the volume.
B, 1 long ir in each of next
ing
for
breake
an
thep. table
add
put through, good on the tap pepper,
tard and a few grains ground is, without rush or hurry), is clove. Sprinkle over the greens Incentive to good health, good and toss. Then gradually wrong nature, good marks in school, side with A sew gusset. Fold good progress in business, and toss in 1 tbsp. elder vinegar combined with 2 2 tbsp. tomato last 6 rows of each half over
The lunch box needs
con juice and tbap, pickled onion. dowel, sew to wrong side firmly sideration, too..
The salad greens should absorb To finish handle: twista flet:
The lunch your children may all the dressing. Serve in small cable of 1 strip of each of take to school; the lunch your deep plates or salad bowls. and. C. tacking twists firmly, grown daughter takes to business; fine cable with stripe A. Sew the substantial lunch your hus ends of handle to inside of bag lunchbox must be planned to band carries to work. Each
please an
and entice the appetite the person eating it
SEE WHAT CAN BE done with paint and patience. This old
Salmi of Goose or Pork
Salm traditionally is made of from me, but in this case we Small will take the liberty of preparing
children will want food that can it from the goose or roast pork be quickly eaten, and milk in a remaining from the New Year's thermes bottle. No crusts on their dinner. First make the sauc
sauca. To sandwiches they won't eat them. do this malt 2 tbsp. butter Your older daughter will apple Cook and stir together until
ne and
4 dosp. flour. ctate a dainty lunch and soup or
al
hot cocoa in a thermos bottle, browned. Then stir in 1 c. soup canned consomme, and
And your husband or older son: will appreciate substantial meat isp. onion juice; stir until coffee in a boiling point is reached. Simmer sandwiches hot thermos bottle. No la-de-da at least 3 min. Then add 1⁄2 tbsp. foods for them. For each one currant or other tart jelly, 4 c. include cake, cookies or a turn-sized stuffed olives and from
And 2 to 3 over ple and fresh fruit.
e. diced leftover goose or the lunch daintily or it roast pork. Heat until very hot. won't be eaten
Traditionally this should be
pack
Plan to eat your own breakfast terved on slices of fried bread, at leisure, after the morning but today we are going to use
hubhub is over. And remember cornmeal waffles,
then take a beauty-rest with
to eat a good lunch yourself-
your feet up for fifteen minutes.
* Pleasant Conversation
When the family is together at:
Cornmeal, Waffles
Sift together I enriched four,
3 tsp. baking powder, 1 tsp salt, 2 thap sugar and 1c. enriched
dinner, steer the conversation meal. Into a mixing bowl
break 2 eggs Add 1% into pleasant channels. You
might start the ball rolling by the gifted dry ingredients all at asking everyone, from the once, and 4 c. melted butter, toddler to Dao, to tell the most margarine or shortening. Beat pleasant happening of their day smooth, and all lamps disappear. a rotary egg beater until Soon you'll and they will come Do not ever beat. Bake as usual to the dinner table burning
with cheerful news!
in
ehested waffe -iron. The
As for yourself, start each meal waffles will be done when the a little in advance, so you'll have iron stops steaming. time before serving it, to tidy up Trick of the Chef your hair, fix your malesupp put
on a neat dress and look pretty.." Whip & little cinnamon Info It's not enough to be a good mashed squash. Heap in a baking homemaker. A "pretty" wife and dish, dot with butter and lightly mother wields far greater in brown in the oven..
AN OLD-FASHIONED IDEA BROUGHT TO LIGHT
enjoy. There are instructions that Victorian chest lukes en a modern look" with "a light paint job in the attic and a searcher and used again Burners should
scheme is one that
will It offers some de cover making old pieces corating-wise combinations over or giving unpainted a professional look. that should make for at- pieces traetive room settings. The Whether you stain, paint book ventures to give some or lacquer, you'll find 'how.
the tips on mixing paints-and to-do" diagrams in anyone who's ever had. a volume that will be a big professional painter do his help, house knows that mixing paints and getting just the
right shade is a big job.
There's
even a chapter devoted to little things such as lamps and valances Chairs, tables, beds, bureaus all types of furni--which you can make for ture and all types of finishes your home.
The book closes with some "recipes for the care
JAMES J. KING of fine finishes
GOLD
AND SILVERSMITH
Presents His Compliments and Extends The Season's Greetings To His Numerous Patrons.
GEL BUILDING.
ROAD
PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS
the Sout
and new drawer pulls. It's hard work but the results are well worth the effort,
A BATTERED, old chest, but. you can see above the miracles: Chać, a "careful refinishing Job can work
THERE'S 20hing like a hard POWER ENTRY for costing small surfaces with any thin liquid
HERE'S a rummaging around soapy water and finally dried
comes up with an old kerosene be boiled occasionally in water lamp, but it hasn't a wick ard and washing soda. that's that. So there's nothing Lamp chimneys, of course,
the coun
to do but fume and make the must be kept clean, bright and best of a dark situation.
shining. A bottle brush or string All of which set us to think mop makes washing easy Dry ing! We concluded that it would with a cloth that does not shed be a sensible notion for us to lint and give a final polish with drag the attic for an old lamp, dissue paper. A sooty chimney is prowl the second-hand or thrift easily cleaned by moving a wad shops or drive around the
of newspaper around in it, chang- tryside until we came upon some Ing to fresh paper as often as of these light-casters of other necessary. *
hen we'll have them days. Then always ready should break accur! We've located a few such lamps and they are going as New Year presents to friends in the country and with the lampe, a sheet of instructions for their care.
Tricks in Care
power
Household Hints
Faded fibre porch TugE, CHIL be given a coat of paint, chin. good quality house paint with urpentine, using one part of As with everything else, there turpentine to three parts paint, are tricks in the care of a hero with newspapers, and work the
Protect the surface underneath
sene lamp. First of all, cleanli- ness is the watchword. That paint thoroughly into the rur
Abres. means, first of all, that the oil in
the well should be kept about
two-thirds full, for if the lamp If you And a white scratch on is too full, off will seep over the a plece of mahogany furniture. outside, itself a fire hazard. Wash take ane camel's hair brust the lamp off with soap and and run a little fodine al the water after it has been filled, to scratch. make sre. If the wick is turned
If you store a soiled linket down low into the burner there under a dead weight, toner
WBI be less oil on the outside of
the lamp
come out Huffy
when you take To have a wick it snugly one soft. They are unlike uitly. te out. Blankets are porous and country friend introduced us to woven, hard-finished fabrics in
a good trick. It is to put on the
LAs soll eifts
wicks a thin layer of candle ho dirt penetrate grease and then to roll it in the flanker a
burner frame, pak
Weave of Wick
Then there's conslang
The wave of the
nap, if destroys some of
the
qualities that
the
cells held in the
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