Knit this After Office-
Materials
9 oz. 3-ply super Shetland wool.
1 pair Knitting Needles, No. 12.
1 pair Knitting Needles, No. 9.
MEASUREMENTS.-All round underarms to fit
+32-inch bust.
Length from shoulder to lower edge, 19 inches. Sleeve seam, 18 inchos.
TENSION.-7 stitches and 0 rows equal 1 inch; worked in ráiked spot pattern, on No. 9 needles.
ABBREVIATIONS.-K., knit; p.. purl;
Ests., stitches; tost, together.
The Back
Using the No. 12 needles, cum- mence at the lower edge by eusting un 100 str.
Row 1: Working into the back of the sis. to produce a firmi edge, * k.1, p.1. Repeat from
Row 2:
to end of row.
K., p.1. Repeat from * to end of row.
Repeat the last row until the work measures 3tin, from the commence- ment.
Change to No. 1 needies and con- tinue in the rib until the work mea- sures Gin. from the commencement, Now work in rib and raised spot pattern as tollows:
K.1.
Now tight side of work. (pl. k.1) 17 times, K., p.1; (k.1,
p.) 17 times.
Row 2 K.. (p.. k.1) 17 times. p.30, p.4, (k.1, p.) 17 times.
Row 3: K.1, (p.l, k.) 17 times, .3, make a raised spot by knitting the next si,, then slip it back on to
the left hand needle again, cast um 4 sta on left hand needle, making
5 sts. from the one st.. now slip the 4th st. over the 5th st., slip the 3rd st. over the 5th st., slip the 2nd at. neer the 5th st., then finally slip the st, over the 5th st., thus the 5th st, only remains, kall this st. Repeat from 6 times moge, k.2, p.1, (k), 1.1) 17 tunes,
Row 4: K., (p.1. k.1) 17 times, p.30, p.1, (k.1, p.) 17 thnes.
Row 5: K.1, (p.l, k.) 17 tines, k.30, p.1, (k.1, p.1) 17 fimes.
How 8: K.1, (l, k) 17 times, p.30, p.I. (k.1, p.) 17 times.
from the commencement, working all increased sts. in the rib.
JUMPER
in Rib
and Raised Spot
The Shoulder-Row 1: Cast work in alfats., work in pattern to end follows:- of row.
Stitch
Watch Your Speech
N attractive volce la one of wo
Act assets.
But however charming a voleo may be, if the speech it utters is out of keeping with its owner's personality, it will quickly Iose its attraction. For the words a woman uses should be in character with her personality and appearance.
People do not always realise the raised spot pattern as
effect their speech makes upon chatter on without others. They Row 1: Knit. Now 2: Purl. Now 3: K.3, make a raised spot pausing to think, using perhaps un- Row 2: Work in pattern to end,, of row. Repeat these two rows by knitting the next st., then aflp it sultable or meaningless words. They left-hand needle damage their prestige by adopting once more. Row 5: Cast off the back on to the
again. cast on 4 sts. on left-hand the slang of the moment utterly 7 remaining sis.
needle, making 5 sts. from the one
Rejoin the wool to the neck st. now sBp the 4th st. over the regardless of whether it suits their edge of the 21 als left on spare 5th at, slip the 3rd st. over the 5th appearance and personality.
Older women in particular cun de- und work the second st., slip the 2nd st. over the 5th st., needle
then finally slip the lat af, over the tract very much from their dignity shoulder n follows:-
5th st., thus the 5th st. only remains, Row 1: Work in pattern to end knit this st. Repeat from to end by using unsuitable speech. After very early youth speech which is a of row. Row 2: Cut off 7 sts., of row.
sober and dignified is work in pattern to end of row. Row 4: Purl. Row 5: Knit. Rowlittle more
Repent these two rows 6: Purl.
usually becoming. Row 7: K.1, make a raised 'spoti This does not mean to-day that Cast off the 7 remain- by knitting the next at,, then slip li conversation need be as measured us
once more,
ing sta..
the
Row 5:
The Front
Work as given for
back on to the left-hand ncedie
on left-hand that of a judge. Far from it! For again, east on 4 sts.
word gives needle, making 5 sts. from the one on occasions a breezy
St. now slip the 4th st. over the 5th colour to speech, and tends it a fast.. slip the 3rd st. over the 5th st. vitality which is always appealing.
allp the 2nd st. over the 5th st., then, Bally in the 1st st, over the 5th Avold Catch Words and Stang completed and 80 st., thus the 5th st, only remains, knit remain on the needle, this st., k.. Repeat from to end
Lentil back armhole shapings
Next row: Work in of row. nattern on the first 40
sts, slip the remaining
40 sts, on to a spare
needle and leave.
How 8: Purl.
These rows form the pattern, Proceed in the pattern until the work measures 6 inches from the
Phrasca
But discretion is needed. A little
humour subtic
Or infectious un- thusiasm is far more effective than perfect hurrkane of the latest catch words and slang phrases.
Some women have a fund of good Keeping the continuity of the humour which they do not shed with
increase at both ends ati
Work in pal commencement, ending with a puri tern on the first row, 40 pts. until the
work measures 4 pattern, Inches from the the next row and every following the passing years. Airy talk is as as honey to the commencement 8th row, until there are 84 sts, on natural to them
bee. But it is when this kind of talk, af armhole, end- the needle,
Proceed in the pattern without instead of being natural, is borrowed ing at the front
from younger members that it not edge.
shoping, until the work mensures 18 inches from the commencement, only lessens a woman's charm, but
netually accentuates her age.- 'The Neck. or the desired length. Row 1: Cost off 7 sts, work in pattern to arm- hole.
The Top-Row 1: Cast of O sts.,
work in pattern to end of row.
Row 2: Cust off & sis., work in
An ekterly spinster and "hitting; the high spots" do not go together. pat-Neither does it sound convincing for a tall, commanding matron to say. "I must toddle off home." I is the Row 3: K.2 log., work in pattern to same with the overworked Amerl-
canism "OK."
Row 2: Work in pattern to the last tern to end of row.
2 sts., . tog. Row 3: K.2 tog, work
- Working all the sts. in the raised
last two rows 5 times more. Increase pot pattern, continue to
in pattern to armhole. Repeat the the last 2 sts., K.2 tog,-
at both ends of every 8th row as before,, until there are 110 sts. on
Proceed without shaping until the work measures 13 inches from the commencement.
Row 7: K.1. (p.4, k.) 17 times, K.1. make a raised spot by knitting the next st, then slip it back on to the left-hand needle again, cast on the needle. 4sts, on left hand needle, making 5 sis, from one st., now slip the 4th st over the 5th sl., allp the 3rd st. over the 5th st, slip the 2nd st. over the 5th st., the Anally slip the 1st over the 5th st., thus the 5th st, only remains, knit this st., R.3. Repeat from times more, k.1. p.t. (k.1. 7.1) 17 times,
Row 8: K. (p.1, K.1) 17 thines, p.30, p. (k.1. p.) 17 times.
These rows form the pattern.
row.
The Armhales.-Row 1: Cast off 6 sts, work in pattern to end of
Row 2: Cast off 6 sts, work in pat- tera to end of row.
Row 3: K.2 tog, work in pattern to the last 2 sts, k2 tog
Procred in the pattern until thend in the
work measures inches from the
Repeat the 3rd row 8 times more. There will now be 80 sts, on the
Pattern without commencement, ending on the wrong shaping, until the work mensures, side of the work.
511⁄2 inches from the commencement Keeping the 30 centre sts. in the of urmhole. raised spot pattern and the sts, on Next row: Work in pattern on the either side of panel in the k.1. p. _rib,_first_21___sts and leave_on_a_spore. increase at both ends of the next needle, cust off the next 38 sts for row and every following 8th row, the neck, work in pattern to end of until the work measures, 10% inches row.
This takes it
H
ERE is good news -- a
Work
Repeat Bie 3rd row until 20 sts. 2 rows without shaping, thus ending remain on the needle. Cast oIT. at the armhole edge.
The Shoulder-Row 1: Cust off 7 The Collar and Tie $15. work in pattern to neck. Itow
2:
women
Tolerable, perhaps, in a young girl. but inexcusable and unattractive in anyone of mature feminine vintage with pretensions to good breeding.
altraclive If you watch Work in pattern to armhole. Be- Using the No. 0 ncedies, com-talkers you will find that they talk peat these two
more mence by casting on 2 sts. Work-from sheer enjoyment, unconscious- Row 5: Cast off the 7 remaining sts, ing in 'k.I, p.1 rib, increase at both ty attuning themselves to their
Rejoin the wool to the
centre ends of every row, until there are hearers, but with no iden of impress- edge of the 40 sts. left <in spare 16 sts. ou the needle. needle und work the second side to match the first,"
rows
once
The Sleeves (both alike)
43
ing them.
Proceed in the rib without shup- They speak naturally, avolding ing, until the work menstres the overworked phrase where pos- inches from the commencement. sible, subelluting Instent something
refreshing and colourful.
Klog, at both ends of every row Using the No. 12 needles, com- unill 2 sts. remain. Cast off. mence at the cuff by casting on 80 sts,
Row 1: Working lato the back
To Make Up the Garment
The woman who can talk easily and with enthusiasm is an asset in any gathering. But what about the shy speaker who finds it desperately difficult to nir her views before strangers? What Is she to do?
of the sts, to produce a firm edge. Press lightly on the wrong side ., p.1. Repent from to end of under a damp cloth with a hot iron, row,
- Row 2:*
K.1, p.. Repeat taking care not to stretch the rib.
Join from * to end of row,
the shoulders. Sew in Repeat the_last_row_unt}}_the_work_sleeves. Join_the_side____und_sleeve measures 3 inches from the com- seams. Press all seams. Sew in the popularity she may outdistance- the mencement.
colinr, leaving the ends free. Tie in greatest talker in her sett Change to No. 0 needles and a bow.
diet
off
slimming diet which does but doesn't
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 and 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 loas in weight of from 2 to Glbs. I have lost 2lbs. in one week, and feel all the botter for it, and, as I have still 201bs, to lose before attaining my ideal weight, I am looking for- ward to feeling and looking ten years younger.
Six bananas and nearly two pinis of skimmed milk per day form the ration,
with the addition of one- meat meal, a green saland, fresh fruit without sugar) - and some green vegc- tables.
take it out
of you
water, or tomato juice.
WHEN YOU GET UP: Glass of water, fresh lemon juice and BREAKFAST: Twe really ripe bananas, 4 pint of milk or milk ten, 1 slice crisp toust if required, watercress, lettuce or radishes,
water.
MID-MORNING: Fresh lemon juice and water, tomato, or plain LUNCH: Clear soup, vegetable broth or consomme, or yeast and
vegetable extract.
Two-four ounces lean meat, two green vegetables or a green salad (celery, green peppers, and asparagus are included).
See of watermelon, pineapple, or fruit salad, or banana. TEA: Cup of ten without sugar or Russion tea, one banana, or 1⁄44 plut
milk with one banana.
SUPPER: Warm or cold milk, two bananas, one or two slices thin, ļ
crisp toast with butter.
The lunch and supper meals may be reversed,
down but should be sipped and teeth. healthier chewed.
smoother nerves.
digestions and
People who weigh more than ten stone should allow themselves an extra half a pint of milk and an- THE
TiE bananas (containing 15 other banana per day to meet the
per cent. anrbohydrate) needs of a heavier body. should be thoroughly masticated and
It is mixed with saliva. This is essentint in ignorance, eren
a pity that the public have Two or three this slices of crisp for all starch foods, because the first unripe bananas, When this food- demand for created n toast are allowed for an active work- digestive process begins with maa- fruit is brown-speckled the fruiterer ing person.
seils cheaply and usually tronia it If this rule were generally fol- with tilarespect. The speckled The milk must not be gulped lowed people would all have beller Lannna is ripe and digestible,
tication.
the
Into
Her role is easy. Let her develop sympahetic listener, and in
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