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LITTLE GIRL'S HAT
MATERIALS: 1 bal Emu- 14th row; (K1, pi) twice, down 1 pair of No. 8 knitting, k.0, Inc. .1, .1. Inc. 1, k.6, (p.1, needles. Small piece of 4k.1) twice. (38 ata.) cinatic.
TENSION: 0. sta. to. 1 inch. ABBREVIATIONS: | K., kult; pl; pari; st(s), allich (en); Inc., increase; tog, tegother.
TO MAKE A BOBBLE: Work into front and back of next st, until you have 5 sts, on needle, turn, p.5, turn, k.ü. Finish off bobble by silpping 2nd at over 1st, then 3rd it. over Int, and so oh uptli 1 st. remaljis,
• Using No, 8 needles, cast on asta.
1st row: Inc. 1, k.1, inc. 1. 2nd row: P., inc. 1, p.1, Inc. 1, p.1.
3rd row: K1, p.1, Inc. 1, K.1, ine. 1, p.1. k.i.
4th row: P.), kl, pl, ine. 1. pl. ing. 1 p.l, ki, n.İ.
3th row: K.1, KU KL, Pl. ine. 1, k, l, inc. I. p.1, k.1, p.1. k.1
6th row: P.1, k., p.i, k., p.. ine. 1. p., inc. 1. p.1, k.1, p.1. k.. p.I.
7th row: (K., p.1) twice, k.2. inc., 1, k.1, inc. 1, k.2, (p.1, k.l.) twice
8th row: (P.1. k.1) twich, p.3, ine. 1, p.1, inc, i, p.3. (k.1, p.1) twice.
9th row: (K., p.)) twice, k4, ine. 1. k.1, Inc. 1, k4, (p.1/k)) twice.
出
10th row P.1, .1 iwlor,
D., Inc. 1. p, ie, 1.1.5, tk.1, p.) twice.
18th maid mil even rows: (P.1, k.1) twice, p, to last & sts., (k.1, p.1) twice.
18th row: (K.1, p.1) twice k.8, make bobble, k.8, (p.4, kil) invice
15th row: (K.1, p.1) twice, ké, make bobble, k.s, make bobble, k.6, (p.1, k.1) twice.
twice, k. make bobble, Pa mako bobble, k4,
19th' row: (K.1.
La row! (.1, D.1) twice, k2, make bobble, k.ii, make bobble, k.2, (p.1, k.1) twice,
21st row: (K.İ p.1) twice, k.1, make bobble, k.13. make bobble, K., (p.1, K1) twice,
23rd row: As 21st, 28th row: As 18th. 27th row: As 17th. 29th row! As 15th.
Work from 12th-10th rows inclusive once more, then 12th and 18th rows once again.
Next row: (P.1, k.1) twice, p. to last 4 sis,, (k.1, p.1) twice,
Now
work 12th, 11th, 10th, 9th. 8th, 7th, 8th,
4th,
3rd, 2nd and 1st rows in that order, only working 2 together instead of inc. in each case, e.g., 11th mw: (Ki, pl) twice, ko, k.2 tog., k.1, k.2, tog, k., (k.1, p.1) twice. Finish off.
To Complete
Press lightly with a Iron over h damp cloth.
warm
Sow
picce of elastie to ends of hat.
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Motif Tablecloth
MATERIALS: Coats Chain Mercer Crochet No. 20 (20 We don't abide by any ot rules, we follow the heart, grm.). 31 balls selected colour. Hook rather than the mind. But, of Milwards Steel Crochet
workers could (Slack course we do call
some No. 3. artistic sense to create a pretty use a No. 314 hook and tight.
a No. 2). workers picture.
TENSION: Size of Mouf 3 in. (7.5 cm.) square approx.
MEASUREMENTS: 58 in. X
Greenpries
That old chest in the hall or 70 in. (1 m. 47.2 cm. x 2 m.) in an odd corner is just the approx.
place on which to put one of ABBREVIATIONS: Salip- those little church modela or aatlich; de-double crochet; tr beautiful gure of Mother and treble; dbl te double treble; Child Surround this
With
trip t-triple treble; ch-chath FIRST MOTIF
greenery and gilded or silvery of pice cones. At the back
church or figures," place soft
inded lehts and on the well, Commence at centre with 12
ch, join with ass 10 a mirror to double the effect.
form a arramenta, ring............
and fir branches hung from a qurboj volance make a pretty noto.
1st Row: 3 ch, 31 ir into ring, join with 1. into 3rd of 3 ch. 2nd Row: a ch, 1 tr into each An unoccupied bird cage filled of next 3 tr,* 9 ch, 1 tr into each wila greenery, smartly elded or of next 4 tri repeat from ending alivered and tied with huge with 9 ch, 1 ss into 3rd of 3 ch. satin bowe strikes a pretty note
Row: 4 ch, 1 dbl tr Into wherever it is placed, Uso, Uze
esch of next 3 tr shadow boxes for small creche leaving the Jast
DI a tiny Christmas each figures and
book." on Freo," and flamic the scene with | and draw through a loops red candles.***
on hook, 10 ch, 1 de Into nexi
loop
OVÉĽ
Last
There is no such thing as too loop, 10 ch, 1 dbl tr into each much Christmas," and so no cor- of next 4 ir leaving the rver should be left without a little touch of the great season, bo dt only bow on a chair or a bts of holly.
of each on hook, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (a 4 dbl fr cluster made): repeat from ending with 10 ch, 1 de into next 100p,
Up A Hall Chandelier 10 ch, 1.8s into qf first into next loop on second motif) ending with 1 de into corner
cluster.
twice, och, 1'ss into 6th ch of loop; repeat from- ending with etch 4th Row: 1 ss into
oľ corresponding. loop on Last your, friends of ours
first 1.ss into first de.
2nd Row: Into each loop anxt 5 ch, i de into loop, 12 ch, motif, ch, a 3 trip tr cluster saved an old ambreia for very important use, a Christ 7 de into next loop, (12 ch, a Into next loop on second motif, work 5 de (5 ch, 3 de) twice mes chandeller for their hall. 3 trip to cluster into next loop) 6 ch 1 pe into 6th ch of corres ch and 6 de, ending with I s They stripped off the cover twice ( corner loop made), (12 ponding corner loop on first into firet do. Break off.
ħand' press. gilded
the spikes and stick, held ch, 1 de into next loop) twice; motif, ch. h 3 trip tr cluster Damp the spikes half open with repeat from eading with (12 ch, into next loop on second moti... cellophane tape. covered with a 3 trip to cluster into next 1007) Complete as for first. motit (no. ribbons, and decombek them twice, 12 ch. 1 ss into first de. more joinings). Break off,
In the Broak off. with "trea": OVERDOJUŠI. centre, they set a Blue and silver bird arfumeret wod sled gay holiday abors so the handle. Just es pretty and original as Work same as first Motif for (where 4 corners meet, join ard equid bo this cost practically first 3 rows.
SECOND MOTIF
Make 10 rows of 26 motifs Household Hints
Joining adjacent sides as second motit was joined to first motif
With Row: 1 se into each of and 4th corners to joining of
next 5 ch, i de into same loop, previous 2. corners). If you don't want a lot of 12 ch, 1 de Into next loop, 12
EDGING deconditons and falling berriesch, Stripity cluster into next and
dro
Eag yolks can be kept fresh covered with cold water and for several days if they stored in the refrigerator.
Tho, shells of hot hard-boiled nunery then loop, 8 ch, 1 as Into 6th ch of
1st Row: Attach thread to
casily t ations any comer loop on first motif, any comer loop, 1 de into same oggs can be removed
bolchi, 3 cript ollaster into next place, 12 ch, 1 de Into same the eggs are rinsed quickly in
oo ou second moti (0 ch 1 loop, (12,ch, 1 de into next cold water. ch of corresponding loop) 3 times, 12 ch, 1 de into Smotif, ch, 1 de next joining: repeat from th
plant
other the
For best results in this and off Quink
To make girlies last longer; fasion: garters "straight' and ¡lu the contro
the stocking'a Thom.
It. several turbans are placed In one box pack each with tissue paper, sơ thàt it, will keep fis shape better,,
Doughnuts can be
casily and quickly by placi them in a paper bag with (pow
W pereď mugar, and then v shakinë
thu của bà a di cuộc ed over, it hey, are "sitäihda affor esch usp
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