Knit this
Materials
0 oz. 3-ply super Shetland wool.
1 pair Knitting Needles, No. 12.
1 pair Knitting Needles, No. 9.
MEASUREMENTS,-AH round underarms to t
482-inch bust,
Length from shoulder to lower edge, 19 Inches. Sleove seam, 18 inches,
TENSION.-7 stitches and 9 rows equal 1 inch worked in raised apot pattern, on No. 9 needjes. ABBREVIATIONS.-K., knit; p. purl;
sts, stitches; tog., together.
The Back
Using the No. 12 needles, com mence at the lower edge by castin on 100 ats.
Row 1: Working Into the back of k.1,
the sts, to produce a firm edge, p.1, Repeat from to cul of row. Row 2: K.1, p.1. Repeat from le end of row.
Repeat the last row until the work measures 3in. from the commence- ment.
Change to No. 9 needles and con- tinue in the rib until the work inea- sures C from the commencement. Now work in rib and raised spot pattern as follows:
Row: Right side of work.
K.1,
(p.1, .b) 17 times, k.30. p., (k.3,
p.1) 17 Lines,
17 times.
Rove 2: K.1, (p.l. k.) 10, p.1, 4k.1, p.) 17 tines.
Row 3: K.1, (p.), k.1) 17 times, 4.3, make a raised spot by knitting the next st, then slip it back on to
the left hand needle again, must on 1 xis. left hand needle, making
st, now slip the
5 sts. from
the
on
4th st. over the 5th at slip the 3rd sl. over the 5th st., slip the 2nd at, over the Silt st, then feally slip the 1st st. over the 5th st., thus the 5th st. only remains, knit this st. Repeat from times more, k.2, p.1. (k.1, 1.1) 17 times.
How 4: K1, (p.1, K1) 17 times, 1.30, p.1, (k.1, p.) 17 times.
Row 5: K.1, (pl. k.1) 17 times,
k.30, p.1, (k.1, p.) 17 times.
After Office-Watch Your
from the commencement, working all
to
How 8: K. (p.l, ki) 17 times, increased sts. In the rib. p.30, p.1. (k.l, p.1) 17 times.
Working all the sts. In the raised How 7: K.1. (pl. k.b) 17 times, spot pattern, continue increase make a raised spot by knitting at both ends of every 8th row as the next st, then slip it back on to before, until there are 10 sis, on the left hand needle again, cast on the needle.
.1.
4 sts. on left hand needfe, waking 5 Proceed without shaping until the
ats, from one st,, now slip the 4th st. work measures 13 inches from the over the 5th st, slip the 3rd st. over commencement.
JUMPER in Rib
and Raised
Spot Stitch
The Shoulder-Row 1; Cast work in raised spot pattern off 7 sis., work in pattern to end followa
of row.
Row 1: Knit. Now : Pur).
•
one
Speech
N attractive volco is one of wa-
A une cat vt assets.
But however charming a voice may be, if the speech It ultern is out of keeping with its owner's personality, it will quickly lose its attraction. For the words a woman uses should be in character with her personality and appearance.
the 'moment
utterly
of row. Row 2: Cast off 7 sts., of row.
How 4: Purl. Row 5: Knit. work in pattern to end of row:
Repeat these two rows 6: Purl. once more.
Row 5:
People do not always realize the as effect
their speech makes upon on without others. They chatter Row 2: Work In pattern to end Row 3: K.3, make a raised spot pausing to think, using perhaps un- of row. Repeat these two rows by knitting the next st., then slip it suitable or meaningless words. They back on to the left-hand needle damage their prestige by adopting once more. Row 5: Cast off the
on left-hand the slang of again, cast on 4 sis. 7 remaining sts.
needle, making $ is from the Rejoin the wool to the neck now slip the 4th st. over the regardless of whether it sults their edge of the 21 sts. left on spare 5th st., sllp the 3rd st. over the 5th appearance and personality.
Older women in particular can de- the second St., slip the 2nd st. over the 5th st.. needle and work
then finally slip the 1st st, over the tract very much from their dignity shoulder as follows:--
5th at, thus the 5th st. only remains, Row 1: Work In pattern to end kalt this st. Repeat from to end by using unsuitable speech. After very early youth speech which is n
sober Rowttle more
and dignified is usually becoming. Row 7: K.1, make a raised spot
This does not mean to-day that by knitting the next st., then slip conversation need be as measured as back on to the left-hand needle)
gain, cast on 4 sts, on
and; that of a judge. For from it! For left-hand
Cust off the 7 remain ing sts.
The Front
needle, making 5 sts. from the one on occasions a breezy word gives
1. now slip the 4th st. over the 5th colour to speech, and lends it a Work as given for st., allp the 3rd sl. over the 5th st. vitality which is always appealing the back until the stip the 2nd st, over the 5th st., then arinhole shapings are finally slip the 1st st. over the 5th completed and 10 sts. st., thus the 5th st, only remains, knit remain on the needle, visis at. 1.2. Repeat from
Next row: Work in of row,
pattern on the first 40.
sts, stip the remaining
40 sts, on to a spare
needle and leave.
Row : Purl.
to endi
These rows form the pultern. Proceed in the pattern until the! work measures 6 inches from the Work in pat commencement, ending with a purl tern on the first row.
Avoid Catch Words and Slang
Phirases
But discretion is needed. A little Isubtle humour or infectious en- thusiasm is far more effective than of the latest perfect hurricane
entch words and slang phrases.
Some women have a fund of good
40 sls. until the Keeping the continuity of the humour which they do not shed with work measures 4 pattern, increase at both ends of the passing years. Airy talk is as inches from the the next row and every following
honey to the commencement 8th row, until there are 84 sts. unnatural to them as
bee. But it is when this kind of talk, of armhole, end- the needle.
being natural, is borrowed Ing at the front Proceed in the pattern without instead edge.
shaping, until the work measures from younger members that it not 181 luches from the commencement, only lessens & woman's charm, but
actually accentuates her age. The Neck, or the desired length. Row 1: Cast off
7. sts, work in
The Top-Row 1: Cast of work in pattern to end of row,
sts.,
Row 2: Cast off 6 sts, work in
pat-
paltern to arm- hole.
Row 2: Work in pattern to the last 2 sts, k2 tog. Row 3: K.2 tog, work in pattern to armhole. Repeat the last two rown 5 times more.
An elderly spinster and "hilting the high spols" do not go together. Neither does it sound convincing for a tall, commanding matron to say. "I must toddle off home." It is the Row 3: K.2 tog, work in pattern to same with the overworked Ameri-
canism "O.K." the last 2 sts, k2 top.
tern to end of row.
Work Repent the 3rd row until 20 sts.
2 rows without shaping, thus ending remain on the needle. Cast off. at the armhole edge.
The Shoulder.-Row 1: Casi off 7
work in pattern to neck.
2: Work in pattern to armhole.
Row Be-
The Collar and Tie
Using the No. 9 needles,
Tolerable, perhaps, in a young girl. but inexcusable and unattractive in anyone of mature feminine vintage with pretensions to good breeding.
If you watch attractive Women com-talkers you will find that they talk more. mence by casting on 2 sts. Work- from sheer enjoyment, unconscious- Row 5: Cast off the 7 remaining sts. ing in k.1, p.1 rib, increase at both ly alloning themselves to their Rejoin the wool to the centre ends of every row, until there are hearers, but with no idea of impress- edge of the 40 sts. left on spare 16 sts. on the needle. needle and work the second side to match the Best.
peat these two rows once
The Sleeves (both alike)
Using the No. 12 needles, com- mence at the cult by casting on 60 $15.
Provved in the rib without shap- ing until the work measures 43 inches from the commencement,
K.2 tog, at both ends of every row until 2 sts. remain, Cast off.
ing them.
They speak naturally, avoiding the overworked phrase where pos sible, substituting instead something refreshing and colourful,
the 5th st., slip the 2nd st, over the The Armholes.Row 1: Cast, off ath st, then dnally slip the 1st st. 4 sts, work in pattern to end of over the 5 at, thus the 5th at only row. verains, knit this st.. k.. Repent from 6 times more, k.1. p.I, (k.l. fern to end of row.
Row 2: Cast off 6 sts., work in pat
p.1) 17 times.
How 3: K.2 tog. work in pattern Row 8: K.1, (p.l, ki) 17. times, to the last 2 sts., .2 tog. p.30, p.3, (k.4, p.1) 17 Ginters..
Repeat the 3rd row times more.
The woman who can talk easily These 8 rows form the pattern. There will now be 80 sts, on the
and with enthusiasm is an asset in Prosced in the pattern until the needle,
To Make Up the Garment any gathering. But what about the work measures Inches trom the
without Row 1: Working into The back
shy speaker who finds it desperately commencement, ending on the wrong shaping, until the work measures of the sts. to produce a firm edge, Press lightly on the wrong side difficult to air her views before side of the work.
514 inches from the commencement k.1, p.1. Repeat from to end of under a damp cloth with a hot iron, strangers? What is she to do? Keeping the 30 centre sts. in the of armhole.
row. Row 2: K.1, p.1. Repeat taking care not to stretch the rib.
Join Next row: Work in pattern on the from to end of yow.
the shoulders. Sew in
Her role is easy. Let her develop raised spot pattern and the sts, an
and in Join the side and sleeve into a syrapshetic istener, Repeat the last row until the work sleeves. either side of panel in the k.1, p.1 rib, first 21 sts. and leave on a spare increase at both ends of the next needle, cast off the next 38 sts for measures 3 inches from the com- seats, Press all seams. Sew in the popularity she may outdistance the
collar, leaving_the_ends_free_Tic_in] greatest talker_la_her_set!_ Tow and every following-8th-row-the-neck;-work-in-pattern-to-end-of-mencement.- until the work measures 10 inches row.
Made Willey
Procved in the
pattern
Chonte to No. 0 needles and a bow.
This diet takes it off
ERE good news - El
Hslimming diet which does
not make you tired nor send you into a nervous break- down.
It supplies the necessary calories, proteins and protective qualities, and, at the same time, is inexpensive, pleasant satisfying.
The basis of this diet
is milk and bananas: milk without its top cream, and really ripe, digestible bananas.
The doctor who advo- cates it claims a loss in weight of from 2 to 5lbs. I have lost 2lbs. in one week, and feel all the better for it, and, as I have still 20lbs, to lose before attaining my deat welght, I am looking for- ward to feeling and looking ten years younger.
Six bananas and nearly two pints of skimmed milk per day form the ration, with the addition of one inent meal, a green salad, fresh fruit without sugar, and some green vege- tables.
and
the
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BREAKFAST: Twe really ripe bananus, 24 pint of milk or milk tea, 1 slice crisp toast If required, watercress, lettuce or radishes.
MID-MORNING: Fresh lemon juice and water, tomato, or plain
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unripe bananas. When this food- toast are allowed for an active work. digestive process begins with mas- fruit is brown-speckled the fruiterer
tication.
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