THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1956.
PRACTICAL
Child's Dress With
Striped
Bodice
cnr',
MATERIALS: Coola
Char
Using contresting Metcer-Crochet No. 10
Ja 24 (20 cast on
KtM. Working of contrading and grm.). 4 balls selected colour, stripes and 3 balls contrasting colour, selected colours, 2 rows each, 9 buttons. 1 yd (91.4 cm.) Volle continue until 14th contrasting or Fine Colton, yd (91.4 cm) colour stripe has just bech com
sie on blading to
pleted. Leave there Lone with Volle or Cottols. 11/2 yds (137 cm.) spare needle of safely pin. Petersham
ribbon 2 In. (1.3 cm.) wide fur sush, I pair Milwards 'Phantoon Needles No. 12
TENSION:
10 NIK
rows to In. (26 cm.)
MEASUREMENTS:
Koltting
and
13
thest
Using contrasting colour, cast on 18 sts. Working in stripes of contrasting and relected colours, 2. each, Increase at the be-
of th ginning
row and ก every following 81 row unij 22 sts are on needle followed when 14th by straight roWE
Length contrasting colour stripe is just
completed
20 in (04.7 721.) bodice 10 in (25.6 cm) Length
dress 22 in. (30 (1)
ABBREVIATIONS: k-knit; titches, 10%---
pprul.
together
CHEVRON INSET
Using relected colour, casi on 30 sis Commencing with a k
row, work В rows
stocking
stitch. Join contrasting colom, droja velvetes: ceslonat
6th Row: **
K whe Into
mestel, k 12k ? tug. k 2 fog. K
#3
DR
Using selected colour contime
followe
Next Row! K the 22 ste n reedle, cast 24 sts, keross the 24 sta from spure needle, enst om 24 sin kartera the 22 **
effety pin
Next Row: I
Next Row: K in contrasting at each es }, colour increasing
Confibue in striped [abyri Increasing
1 at Cart <d following 0th row. theu cun- Unue until 18th selected cok in
10th Row: P twar into Are: stripe is completed
les tul
Repe the alternate. ty in jec les emb Contracting colost
1219 contrasting colour The is completed
Jé ceulie
*** Sutt wolkeng n striped fabrie work doubir vi«PCias as before
of Labric. buf bilute deepene.1 each end for The inerenEST
worked until now Continue working
decreases the 4
every k row until all sta ture reduced to 4 Draw thread through these and pull up. Fasten off.
Work another unset wuy.
HA
CHEVRON TAB Using selected colour, cast on
34 sts. Cominencing with a k tow work 7 rows in stocking
stitch.
Next flow: Case of 12 13, p 30, custuff 12.
Kejohan
colow". contrastin right side of fabric incing you, and work from of inset to **
stripes until 3rd contrasting colour stripe
completed, Then work from *** of inset to Work a second tab complete.
in same way.
THE FRONT
Using contresting colour, exsi on 10 ats. Working in stripes uf contrasting and selected colours,
2 rows each, increase at end
Skil working 31 fabric, cast on Cats at the be- of the RI 2 cows, ginning followed by 4 simight rewa.
Increase at each end of nex! row and of every following 4h low until 14th sta are o needle and first row of u selected colour tripe is just worked.
Next Row: Work 04 ste, east off 18 sts, work to end.
Next Row: Work to cast-off sis, turn, leaving the fret group of sis on a safety pin
3rd Row: KC
4th Row: K 4, le end.
Working in stripes as given in the first 4 rows, continue until 2nd stir, and
ro ou tripe
01 ป.ล completel beginning the west tow and of every following Bin row unul there are 4 sts on 022dle then work straight until 18th selected colour strip is completed
+3
Cast on 6 is at beginning of still the nex!
and row In striped Continue
bor- fourke,
garter stitch quintalning worklig sleeve incretas ns be-
der fte button band, in- decreasing tore und
one st al
edge creuse ut siceve neck edge on next 8 Low, 8th row and on every following afterwards keeping This cake 4th row until there are 82 sts straight, and 32nd contrasting needle followed by 3 straight
is ompleted at cujour stripe
Ston needle. there
Cast off & BLs af beginning of ending at sleeve edge Cay off
The beghining the the next tw and of following 4 rext row and F festtowatig
siternalz rows and 1D 21s at the alternate rows, Cat M 10 hegianing of
alternate rows at the beginning of following 2
Cast of alternate TOWN Work Cast off.
art
1DW
+
Return tr the
sin left 011 safely pin, Join colton at neck edge and k across all sta
Work match first shoulder with the exception that cost-olt sts for shoulder are commenced I
inter than for first
row
shoulder,
RIGHT BACK Using contrasting colour, cast 0th row and of every following on 50 sta
8th ΓΟΥ until 22
AI 1
beedle, followed by straight
contrasting when 14th
have been
ist Row: K.
2nd flow:
K 4, p to and, Drop completed. Leave these ats on a contrusting colour, join selected
hows,
colour
stripe will
safety pin.
colour.
rows ending at sleeve edge.
The following
Work Tow
33
LEFT BACK Left Back. Using contrasting colour, cast on 50 sis
2nd Row:
1st flow: K
P
Working alternately in stripes and contrasting selected of colour increase at end of 1st row of 3rd comrusting stripe. Work
Į row.
Next Row: K3, CA of 2, k to end
Next Row:
en a t.
3
HOMECRAFT
The Little White Hat
MATERIALS: 2 028. Lavenda Double Crepe, Crochet hook No. 12, Colton wool, Flowers for rimming.
ABBREVIATIONS: Ch, chalu, De Double crochet, T. Treblej St. glitch.
DIRECTIONS:
Using No. 12 erwehet bobk. malce Uch., and Join with a slip st.
int row: 4ch., 7 tr, Inio ring, slip into 3rd of 4 ch.
2nd row: 4ch, 1 ir, into next 1, 2 tr, into each of next 7 tr. slip st. imo 3rd of 4 ch. (1 dir). Brd row 4ch, 1 tr., injo noxi ir., 2 tr., imo each of next th ir, slip st. into 3rd of 4 eb.... (32 r.).
4th row: 4ch., 1 tr.. into next
*i tr., into next...
21..
..
into neat tr., repeal from four- teen times more, 1 tt., into next Ar. slip a into 3rd of 4 ch (48 vr.).
Bh row:
4 đi, 1 tr.
into
next fr., 2 ir. into next in, 2
tr
into
next 2 tr., repent from Joining with 4 slip HL. IT40 3rd of 4th chain
Continua 1nis working 1 more treble bo.ween increases until Bth round has been căm- plo ed
ch
0th to 12th row. Inclurtyny
ch, itr, Into each Treble, joining with slip xi. itle and
inlo 13th row: 4 ch..., * 1 tr.. next Bals... miss 1 tr., repeal from joining as on previous row
Continue in striped fabric in- creping at the end of Bth cow and of every following 8th row at rame time working further
off. When 04 sts are buttonholes in every 4th este, ed colour stripe,
un needle, work traight unit contrasting firi mw of 19th cokur stripe is comple'ed
Still maintaining striped fabric and regular buttonholes, past on 6 8's at the beginning of the next low then increase at sleeve edge on 6th row and very following 4th row until 32 niɛ are on needie followed by 2 straight rows.
Cast of d is at the beginning of the next row and of follow-
: 4 alternate rows and 10 Ms
at stet ut further 3 uitermate when 9th buttonhole will have been worked. Work 1 m, then cast off
a
SLEEVE EDGES
Jun shoulder scams
With
ted colour and with outside
af fabric towerds you, pick up
14th to 24th rows inclusive: Work strnight in treble Fusten
TO MAKE UP Turn last 3 rows of treble bock on wrong site and pad with roll of cotton Wool
Make tuck in crown by oversewing 12th and 13th rows together. Press under damp cloth to shape. Arrange flow-
ern to suit.
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Hot and thirsty? Helen Burke says there is still nothing to beat
the favourite drink of Grandmother's day-ginger beer . . .
REFRESHING
SUMMER DRINKS
Cast
in
Do you remember your within two to three days, it is plain black geden quin ed
Com- 92 is along sleeve edge. mencing with a p row, work 8 NOWY in stocking stitch.
Work
Bleeve BUT
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off.
COLLAR
over
18
Very thinly slice two umpeel- Store in a
place and, keeping-weight-level routine,
and two Juley lemons oranges. Peel two ripe peaches ready to drink. When you pour just as you like,
ond slice them into crescents. Beer? That was a summer out the
beer, avoli ginger
Iced tea is another wonderful At once, cover them with the that the bottles drink of drinks. One hardly shaking
Halt-All
lemon and orange slicts. of hears
Add these would cause a bit of a rumpus. thirst-quencher it
glass with splintered ice.
Car you
get some ripa thin slice of lemon or several ANOTHER FAVOURITE
Juicy apples, peel, core and slice Using selected colour and with days-which is surprising
bruised mint leaves.
them and, to prevent discoloura- towards as it is a first-rate food as of fabric
favourito fresh tea Wrong side
liking (3 tion, cover them also with the you, pick up 22 sts across right well because of the yeast it
infusion) - Antum, ¡emons and oranges. Add also, lemon. This type of lemon- martes back neck, und 42 ats round containa.
will .ide
keep in
cold Orange Pekoe or your favourite if you like, a carton of frozen It is China blend. Fill up the glass strawberries. front neck to exact centre front.
larder for several days. Working in Rocking stitch com- If you would like to try diluted to taste, as for bottled with it and, when the ice melts, menced with a p row, cast on it this year here is what 3 sts at the beginning of the
to cust-off sts. Arst 2 rows, afterwards
work-do.
ing for 13 rows moro, Decrease at each end of the next 5 rows. Cast off.
Wash three lemons very thinly peel off Work second half of collar to rinds, without correspond
TO COMPLETE Press with bot Iron and damp
cloth. Join side scams,
any
to
NOTHER
ald
A
squash, and, for this purpose. I also keep in the refrigerator plain water corked bottles of and so that they, too, are chilet. Dissolve #b augar In their
quart bolling water and boll pith. for 4 minute. Remove from the Add the juleo and well- Remove the pith and slice heat.
3 large grated rind of the lemons very thinly. perfumed
stir in oz. lemons, then juley discarding all pips. Place turtarie acid and leave In
to cool. these slices and the peel in percelain bowl to
add also the a large earthenware bowl. For grated
rind of a rich
2
Add 14lb. loaf augar, 2oz. jee and
full-favoured orange or grape. bruised dried ginger root, Iruti, Once these drinks have oz. cream of tartar and cooled, the essence from the
gallona bofling water.
rinds wil have been extracted. so they should be strained into bettles, corked and stored in the refrigerator until required. Little bits of rind are not FOOL to blood hent, then pleasant in a drink.
add 2oz, yeast. Cover
Hemn upper edges of inseta. Sew Insets into the spaces at lower front, then press bodice again. Sew the selected colour extensions to the sides of enca then turn hem round the cuter edges of the tab. Sew tab below inget on each side. Turu him on to wrong side at each cuff. Turn end of each half collar, then and leave for 24 hours.
st hem
at
TIGHTEN TOPS
each COOL
of collar halves. The corners
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ICED COFFEE
love you
turn similar hem at outer eskim. bale out without di you will never, under any
collar will be mitred where the turbing the liquid too decreases
Pres much, were worked. bodice again. Neaten button- holes and add buttons,
Cul
volle
two widths
or
Into cotton 10% in. (42 cm.) deep. Join these
selvedgu selvedge,
Turn
216 (0.3 cm) hem at one Cut 3 l. (7.5 cm.)
to
edge.
placket at centre of one width and neaten this. Gather TAW ed to a 25 in. (03.5 .cm) piece of binding, then sew this binding Inside bodice, approx a in. 1.3 cm.) up from cast-on edge. Sew cast-on edge down to gather of the volle or cotton. Add buttonholed loops at each side seam and insert ribbon for Math. Preos garment again.
it,
good coffee,
reheat and strain into circunstances,
Instead, chill any deftover and, clean screw-stopper bottles,
later,
chilled it with enjoy Tighten the tops.
cream or milk, or, if you are an
Tricks
In Sewing Lace
By ELEANOR ROSS
it is ready.
to
your
Mako
MINTED CIDER . . .
Sprinkle with sugar to taste and place with three flagons of Somerest cider in the refriger- utor for several houry.
THIS is another lovely drink. Pour chilled clder from
An hour before required, pour the refrigerator into tall glasses
one bettle of the cider into the and add bruised mint to your fruit, Just before serving, add ilking.
the other two bottles. I like to add a few sprigs of mint, A elder
Ls cup Just interesting as any made with too, and, for adults, four good wine for, after all, cider is our measures of Empire sherry or own apple "Azz,” Here is one brandy. sultable for a young party:
-(London Express Service).
Training Children To Send Prompt Thank-you Notes
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By CARRY C. MYERS, Ph.D.
and
in our
YOU send flowers to If we wish to cultivate diep
considerations close friend in-the hos- personal
wholesome graciousness pital and you receive by and children, we should teach them by a "canned" card of by example and precept to write notea thanks. Or you write a letter personal "Thank-you" of condolence to a bereaved education as soon as the child promptly. We should begin this friend and get a printed can write a letter and receives · "mourning" card. Even birthday of Christmas gifts, when you spend more on a
Not only will this be good you can afford, thanka nees, but, will also afford the may come on a printed card, child excellent means
pression,
And what an opportunity, for
moral good
and education family fellowship we' parents All such cards irk me.
have, to write regularly They suggest my attempt selves ondi Encourage our
ACE is in style again, the appearance of a continuous wedding gift than you think practice in nleeties of gracious
Homemakers seem to be design. using it for blouses and dresses.
In applying loco by hand to another fabric, & le slee to use an embroidery applique stitch, As in most other things, there which will enable one to catch are tricks in sewing lace cor- the net and patterned portions. rectly. Take note of them if you When using lace for a trim,., a
for the first time.
oatches the lace edge and fabric:
have mot pretty low appre. members of the family. is best
clation. Even the Christ- If you're purchasing a now Most laces bavo a right and a
Along the sowing edge there, mas cards 'I receive with no appliance, remember that some wrong side. The side on which
can be pulled | of the deluxo features will be the cord outlining of the pattern in a thread that
eliminating personal signature or per worth the extra cost, while stande out, or lies on top, is the to hire the lote,
the fecessity for edittional sonal notes on them strike others have been added to the right side.
strichting.
me as pretty cold. I would appliance merely for show and año: not especially noctuary or efficient,
Household Hints are using this lovely material the overcast stitching which to be kind and gracious children to write to
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of CX-
Our
absent
When these nicoties are prae- .at ised by the whole family home, it can be a rather pica-
It is easy to som face, Stitch second whitehing. Finish are the stitch on the machine gular geom by binding- it with first tweing. Orain, in aceming
may be scattered. s If you're going to have adne net for more strength. To two piece of sheer lace, sowing on plain paper than a most however far apart some of them wall oven is your kitchen, keep prevent the seam from showing, ploom of thin paper in with beautiful card unsigned.
Consider, what our children' But however good the example in mind that it in uneler io lift the design of the two pieces the leon in a good idem."It pre-
an lose when they send printed set by the parenta in all audi a heavy roast in and out. If the may be matched, laid flat on vente puckers thing the you cards. Also, the matters, some enforcement may top, surface of the opened over the right side of the machine even line of stitching.
removed poor example we give when be noossary It's good training, door le ai sonst ane inch below and sitched around the pattern; paper can be dially
Que shind them,
In responsibilty. the elbow height.
It is then trimmed, thus giving later.
it twice, then trim close to the In machine stitching, regulate rather receive a Christmas. sant enterprise. Best of all, it by better of a few words written helps hold the fatally together,