THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1957,
PRACTICAL
HOMECRAFT
What should you FATHER AND SON SWEATERS Women ARE more efficient
look for when
you buy
a new carpet?
VIVIEN BATCHELOR
finds out from the experts
NARPETS, more than any other furnishings, reflect age and income group-according to the home experts. What is the Intest trend for the covering of the floors of the mansions, housea and flats of England?
To find out I have been talking to Mr Frank G. Paterson, a leading designer, and an expert of the British Carpet Promotion Council. I asked them the points all housewives want to know when buying a new carpet. Here is what they had to say:
-What type of carpet would best you сал afford and you suggest for a young economise on the quantily you couple starting up their first buy it necessary. Something home?
in the range of 45s, a yard for
carpet is a very rough guide. But prices for the same carpet vary very much from store to store. Sa shop around,
A-A carpet square, which 27in, wide
can he turned round from time to time to take the wear and a pattern that does not show marka.
Reds and greys
What are the most popular shades?
Akoster hues are very -Blue-green, turquoise, and popular just now, but it is doubtful whether they wlt ever reach the volume of sales reached by reds and grays. Tuis predilection for red or ery is tied up with the English climate according to many ex- perts,
What are the best types of call pel for the average
Home?
A or wilton.
A British Wool, Axminster But always a wool, even if you pick a dif ferent type.
the
-What
detener between Axminster and
Wilton?
Is it advisable to shampoo
■ carpet?
-Better to use dry-cleaning solvents. Never slop water carpet, it may about on the make the colours run or rause mildew on the back if the
backing does not dry properly,
How can I be certain of keeping moths out of the
carpet?
Spray it once a year over the whole front and back with a proprietary fuld con- talning D.D.T. Spray
the underfelt for at least a foot in from the edge.
A link
MATERIALS: (12) 20 ozs, of Sirdar Double Knitting Wool. One pair of No. 6 needles, 4 No. 10 needles.
40
MEASUREMENTS; To At (29) Inch Chests. Length (182) 24 inches. Sleeve seam (15%) 19% Jaches,
TENSION: About 11 stitches Will one of the new patto 2 inches measured across the berms look right with my pattern, contemporary furniture?
ABBREVIATIONS; K-kait;
A-Wilton has on extra Acushion" of wool woven into the base. In an Axminster all the Avool pile appears on the surface, Generally speak- ine. Wilton is better for pinin-What is broadloom?
shades, and Axminster for pal. terned carpets as the weaving procem
Wilton of versatile than Axmlaster,
The price
is less
Ist, and 2nd rows: K.1, p.2, k.2, rep. from to laat st, k.1.
3rd row: K.1, ・ slip next 2 stu.. k.2, rep, from to last st k..
4th row: K.1, p.2, slip the next 2 cts. rep. from to inst st., k.l.
5th row: K1, P. the 2 alip cts. of the previous row, icz rep. from to last st. 1.
Oth and 7th rows: K1, 12,
rows
2 alternate
Cast of remaining sis. at the beg of next alternate, row. Join wool to the other set of (27) 40 sts. first and shape to match the side.
Sleeves
Using No. 10 needles cast on (48) 00 sts, work in ki, pl, Change rib for (3) 4 Inches. 16 No. needles, p.1. row, dec. Ppurl; st-stitch; ine-in p.2, rep. from to inst st., K.l. 1 at, at both ends the row. They are specially design-crease; dec-decrease; beg.- 8th row: K., wf, slip next Now work in palk a given ed for that. They take the beginning; tag-together; w.f.- 2 bis., p.2. rep. from to last for the back but in. 1 et, at austerity from the lines of wool forward; st—slip; rep—- st., k.l.
both ends of every following much modern furniture and link repeat; cont-continue; paît— 9th row: 1, 2, slip next 6th row until there are (08) up the room.
pattern.
3 str., rep. from to last et, kl. 80 sts, Cont, without further Figures in brackets for the 10th row: K., K. the 2 slip shaping until the siceve small size.
sts, of the previous row, p.2, measures. (up centre of work) NB: When worlding the rep. from to last st. k.i.
slack
(154) 19% inches from beg -Usually Axminster or Wi-slip stitches leave wool
Shape Top ton quality carpet, woven before working the following 2
All sis. on a broad loom and cut of
puriways. wide rolls. It is sold by the and can be used square yard for wall-to-wall carpeting or
These 10 rows form the patt..
cont
stitches are slipped work
Back
What price should I pay as a carpet square, Often 271a Using No. 10 needles, cast on for a carpet?
wide carpet is made to match(82) 118 sts, work in k.1, p the design 20 that you can rib for (8) 4 inches. Change match up your stairs and halls to Na, 0 needles and work in with your rooms if you wish, the following patt:-—
4
-Never be tempted by
"bai ain." Always buy the
AS ADVERTISED IN
ONLY
LIFE
LOVABLE
without shaping until
measures (10)
Inches from beg.
Armhole Shaping
15
Cast off (4) 4 stu, at the beg. of the next (2) 4 rows, then dec. 1 st. at both ends of the next & rows. Cant. without further shaping until work measures (104) 24 inches from beg. (82) 90 st.
Shoulder Shaping
Cast off (4) 4 sts. at the beg of the next (2) 4 rowa, dea. 1 st. at the beg of every row unti! (34) 40 sta. remain. Then, east off 2 sta, at the beg| of every row until (14) 20 sta remain, Cast oft.
THEY WASTE LESS ENERGY THAN MEN
WHEN HURRYING FOR A BUS
Wshort, mincing steps,
they
FOMEN, with their By CHAPMAN PINCHER The explanation? When tok- Ing long strides the body has
be lifted Intake waste legs energy
while when oxygen
off the higher
short ones. walking than do men with walked 500 yards leisurely and ground than with
then what hurrying to catch a several stones against the forco It is this continual lifting of their purposeful, masculine bus. The scientists timed them of gravity which abrides.
with stop-watch and measured of the energy,
Uses up most
#**
Medica! Research Council their strides. scientists report today that Pound for pound the men
Beçuuse of the build of their pound for pound, women's used 14 per cent more energy bones and ligaments women bodies
more efficient than the women. The more the hurry by taking a bigger num- machines when walking at the women hurried the more they ber of short strides, Ment speed same speed as men.
- outdid. the men in body up mainly by Increasing tho Dr Willam Kealinge and fielency,
length of their stride. Rooyens measured the The women wore flat shoes (energy-output of 20 men 6nd and full skiris during the ex- The average difference
women of various ages, heights, nuts, but the results seem stride-length between men and end weights at Cambridge to are nicdíval justifiention for women was nearly seven inches University.
the hobble skits and high- which explainu why most The men
and women wore tied shoes which make women women have to step lively to masks which measured their take shorter sirides than ever, keep up with their escorts.
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in
MOTIF TROLLEY CLOTH
MATERIALS: Coats 3rd Bow: ach, 1 tr into into next tr; repeat from * end of last Chain Mercer-Crochet No.. Bame place as last s, 1 tr into omitting 2 trat
each of next 3 tr, 2 ch, miss repeat, ss Into 3rd of 3 ch. 20 (20 grm.).
1 t, 2 into next tr. 1 tr into
8th Row: 3.ch, 1 tr into, aRINO each of next 3 tr; repeat from
last 89, 1 tr into ending with 2 ch, 1 sa into place
next tr, (1 popcorn st into next tr, 1 tr into each of next 3 tr)
6 balls selected colour.
Milwards
steel crochet 3rd of 3 ch. hook No. 3 (Slack workers 4th Row: 3 ch, 1 tr into same twice, 1 popcorn at into mixt could use a No. 3 hook and tight workers a No. Neck Border 21%).
Join the shoulder SOITU. TENSION: Size of Motif: dropped loop Thea using Your No. 10 needles 4 in, in diameter. and with the right side of wak facing you be at the
right
MEASUREMENTS:
Cast off (5) sts. at the beg; side of lower neck edge, pick in, x 24 in. of the next (6) 8 rows, cast up and k
(50) 08 sts, un to
oft (5) 8 sts. at beg, of next 2 shoulder seam, Kup (34) 4% sta. Tows. Cast off remaining (22) across back of neck, k. up (50)
34 sts.
16
tr tr, te into next tr, 2 tr into into next tr, 3 ch, miss 9 ch, 2 ir insert into next tr; repeat from * omit- pull ting 2 tr at end of last repeat,
tass into 3rd of 3 ch.
place As last 25. 1
next tr. 1 ch, 5 tr Into next fr, remove hook, book Into I ch and
through popcorn st made), 1 tr into bext tr, 2 tr into next tr, 3 ch. 8th Row: 3 ch, 1 tr into sAIDO miss 2 ch, 2 t into next tr: place as last 69, * 1 ir into each repeat from omitting 2 tr at of next 13 ats, 2 tr into next end of last repeat, 1 ss into 3rd 1. 3 ch, miss 3 ch, z tr into of 8 ch.
next tr, 1 tr, into each of next 11 st, 4 ch, lurn, 1 dbị te into 5th Row: 3 ch, 1 tr into samo 5th tỶ from hook, 9 ch, 1 dbl place as last ss, 1 tr into ongh fr into same tr, 4 ch, mína á or nexf 5 sts, 2 tr into next tr, tr, 1 sa into next tr, 1 ch, turn, 3 ch, miss 3 ch. 2 tr into next 4 de into 4 ch sp, 1 ch, 5 de tr repeat from amitting 2 tr into 9 ch loop, 4 ch, 5 de into at end of last repeat, 1 ss into came loop, 1 ch, 4-de into next 3rd of 3 ch.
4 ch sp, 1 s into top of last tr, 1 tr into each of next 2' br, 6th Row: 3 ch, 1 tr into same et into next tr, 3 cb, miss 3 place as last 89, 1 tr into next ch, 2 ir into next tr; repent 40 sts. east off (8) 10 sts, patt damp cloth with a warm iron,
Commence with 8 ch, join ir, i popcorn at into next tr, from amitting 2 tr at end of all ribbing.
Set in with a ss form a ring.
1 tr into each of next 3 tr, I lost repeat, I as into 3rd of a the sleeves Join the sleeva
popcorn st into next tr, 1 tr ch. back- scoma by
1st How: 6 ch, 1 tr into into next tr, 3 ir into next tr,
repeat from 63 ch, miss 3 cb,? 2 tr into next Make 23 more motifa in
Front
Work as given for the back Until the armhole shaping has been completed.
Work in palt. for a further (14) 1 inch.
Next row: Work across (27)
BRAS
to end of row.
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65 dis, down other side of nscit. cast on 2 sts. Work in 1,
off ribways.
p.l rib for (13) 15 rows. Cast
Making Up
Press the work very lightly on the wrong side under a
avoiding Working on
the last set of sts. in continuity and side
without further work measures
4 motifs x 6 motifs.
ABBREVIATIONS: ch- chain; seslipstitch; de- double crochet; tr-treble; dbl tr-double treble; sts stitches.
MOTIF
4
.
ES
at end of last repeat, i es into 3rd of 3 ch.
Sew together across the 17 tr and sew 7th Row: 3 ch, 1 tr into samo gether, having G
picots of points to. last *, I to into motifs.
rows of 4 place'
of patt dec. 1 st. at the neck stiching the edges together ring; 3 ch; edge every fallowing 4th row unul (20) 20 sts, remain, Cant inch in from edges, but taking times more, 1 es into 3rd of 0 tr; repeat from emitting 3 frame manner.
1 st. from ench, odgo onich. shaping until
cua 24 the wrong side of the (184) inches from veg, ending at the underwmp of neck border
ribblag. Sip stitch the right 2nd How: 3 ch, 4 tr into
to next sp, I tr Into next tr sido edge.
cast of edge at neck opening repeat from ending with 4 t Join the loft border on thể into last ap, 1 ss into 3rd of 3 each of next sts, 2 into wrong side, taking in the two ch Cast off (5) 7 sta, at the beg. sts, that were cast on. Press of the next row and the next the seams,
Shoulder Shaping
WHY PEOPLE DON'T
EAT BREAKFAST
DREAKFAST is a highly in- duce the additional beat, Con- portant ment. It should fet sequently, this results in a your day off to a good start feeling of fullness.
you
by including about one-third of Now body temperature is at the day's food intake to pro il lowest in the morning before vide the energy necessary for you get up. It rises us the morning's activities.
move about Yet far too many of you either skip breakfast entirely or mulp down a cup of coffee and a doughnut and think, you have caten a real.
Why is, an adequate breakfast phunned by so many of us?
A doctor offers what atema like a logical explanation. And (ho has a couple of remedies for
the situation, too.
So, Dr Brobeck explains, the hypothalamus in being BK1 lated as you ‘alt down to brealo- fart. It interprets this tusperm- ture incrensa as food intake ---- and there goes your appetite.
Dr Brubeck has two zognes. tions on how to overcome this natural tendency.
One way to develop a bresle, fast appetite in to work and Apparently, metaboliam of then rest before breakfast, just food or high environmental as the farmer doen, temperature simulates the me But there's a socond choice
dial part of the hypothalamus, that probably will be more to which is the body's appetito your fling. Have breakfast in gontrol Ita stimulation then bed,
causes the capillaries of tho
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skin to dilate in order to re- 18, N. BUNDESEN, ML.D.
next tr, 3 ch, mina 3 ch, 2 tr Damp and prew.