Easy to
Knit for
Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
November 16, · 1939.
BOYS IN BLUE
& Khaki Too
Warm Socks: Fringed Scarf
Atitcher. Decrease for Instep follow:
First round-Kalt plain without shaping.
As alltches remain in the round. Knit:
the stitches of the first needle on to the end of the third needle.. Cast off the stitches from the two needles to- gether. Work another sock in the same way. Take a damp cloth and hot iron and press carefully.
Second round. Knit plain to the last 4 stitches of the first neodle, k.2 tog. k.2. On the second needle kalt plain without shaping; on the third needle k.2, k.2 tog. through back of loops, knit plain to the end of the needle.
Repent, the first and second rounds until 15 stitches remain on each of the first and third needles. Continue without shaping until the font mea Rures Bin, from where the stitches are knitted up at the side of the heel, This is for a 10in. foot. For a longer foot continue knitting to the length required before shaping for the toe.
TOE SHAPING
First round-On the Arst needle, knit plain to the lasi 3 stitches, K.2 inches in rounds of plain knitting.
tog, kl, on the second needle, k1 To begin the heel, K.15, slip the k.2, tog. through back
loops, knit last 15 stitches of the round on to plain to the last 3 stitches, 2 tog the other end of the same needle, k., on the third needle, k.1, k2 tog (These 30 stitches are for the heel.) through back of loops, knit plain to
Divide the remaining stitches on to end of needle. have two needles and leave for the instep. Second round.-Knit plain without brought out their knitting pins and
Work 20 rows on the heel stitches shaping. have put on their thinking caps to in alternative rows of purl and plain see what they can make for the boys (always slipping first and knitting
Repeat these two rounds until 24
Many
Hongkong
In khaki and blue.
Warm feet are
Ladles
a first essential,
so here are instructions for a comfy pair of socks.
First, how to take the socks.
THE SOCKS
inst stitch In every row),
TURN THE HEEL
To turn the heel, k.18. k.2 tog.. turn, p.7, p.2., turn, k.8, k.2 tog., turn.
p.9, p2., tog., turn, k10, k.2 tog,, turn,
DOUBLE SCARF
easy to knit and will be much appre-
A double scarf with fringed end is.
ciated by the menfolk in winter.
Materials required: 12oz. 3-ply knitting wool. Two No. 8 knitting ucedles, Length: 54in. Width; 10in. Tenston & stitches to the inch n width (not stretched), Check this to ensure you get senrf the the correct sizc.
Cast on D8 stitches. Now 3. Flain, Row 2. Purl. Repeat these two rows until work measures 54 inches from the boginning. With damp cloth| and hot iron press carefully, fold in half and sew edges together. plece of cardboard 4 Inches wide and The Fringe. Wind the wool over a cut through one edge. Now take strands together, double using
them and through the end of the scarf, pass a crochet hook, draw a loop ends through loop and knit firmly.
Make as many
as required, and knot at even distances along the ends
of the scort.
M. G.
At the top la a rolled brin breton sailor, developed in black soleil. Back interest in a trim pumpon of blue and black feathers and vell streamers that reach the shoulders.
A youthful beret is of softly puckered brown felt with a flat puckered brown felt with a flat bow of the material cross the Lop.
Bully Beef Egg Shampoos
Continue in this manner until all MOST of you. 1 expect, have
Mo
on to one some tins of corned beef on the
Materials required: Goz, J-ply knit- the stitches are worked ting wool (Pulons Super Wheeling is needle, knil back ▸ stitches (thus Good). Four No. 10 Knitting Needles, completing the heel). Sip all the order shelf. They're one of the Ancst standbys I know of becauso with points at both ends.
Instep stitches on to one needle. Tension: 7 stitches to the inch in Take another needle, knit the re. they make varied, tempting and widths.
malning stitches of the heel and nourishing meals In the minimum of Instructions: Cast on 60 stitches, 20 knit up 16 slitches at the side of the on each of three needles.
time.
heel. With a second needle kalt The family and guests will all op- First Hound. K.1. P.1. repeat from plain across the instep stitches. Tak-preciate these savoury recipes. to the end of the round. Repeat ing a third needle, knit up 10 stitches: this round for five inches. Work 7 at side of heel and remaining 9 heel Cabbage a La Mode
With
Pastels with beige highlight Joan Crawford's beauty. u balge wool circular skirt with Insel pockets and wide cummer- bund, the star wears a knitted sweater of interwoven old rose, pale blue and beige under n beige camel's hair Jacket with silver buttons. The Ashnet turban matches the sweater.
Kitchenette Tip
Packaged cookies are very con-
If there's more than enough cab- buge for one meal use the rest 10
moke this tempting dish.
Butter n basin, put in alternate layers of slices of corned beef and cooked cabbage, pressing firmly.
Pince a saucer on the top and steam gently for about 40 minutes.
Beef Roll
Ingredients: 1 tin Armour's corned beef, 2 medium-sized onions. I teusp, whopped parsley, I level teasp, mixed herby( 3 or 4 tablsps, brown sauce, Isuet crust pastry.
Shampoos Restore Sheen To Long Tresses
By JACQUELINE HUNT
LONG hair is lovely for many reasons; it is rare in these days of bobbed heads; it gives an individuality that nothing else can give; the owner of such hair is generally proud of it and is willing to work harder than the average woman to keep it shin- ing and in the best possible condition. If you, have long hair, it. Brush it, massage prize it. Brush it, massage life into brushing and frequent tonic treat-
life into ita ments to keep it cluant roots, work with it to bring out its sufficiently conscientious natural beauty. Dramatise it with dally hair care, a thorough shampoo simple but stunning hair-dos, and once a month will suffice to put your tasteful ornaments. You will have to hair into excellent condition and to work harder to keep your hair love- keep it that way. ly, but the beauty, dignity and plea- sure it gives you will, repay your efforts.
If you are nbout your
GIVES HAIR A SHEEN
Your hair must be clean and this This shampoo is of tremendous im- is where many should check up. Portance, however. It must be Long hair is more of a bother when super-cleansing and often it must be it comes to shampooing-t takea super-cleansing and often it must be Make the crust with 10oz, four, more sudsing and more careful rins- corrective as well. I especially like 5oz. shredded suct, 1 teaspoonful bak- takes longer to dry and is an egg shampoo for long hair. It ing powder, and cold water to mix. dering you have given it, Because elasticity and naturally curly hair are more likely to snarl from the faun- gives dry, lifeless hair a new softness, Roll out fairly thinly to an oblong.
long hair to more difficult to wash, much softer and easier to manage Put the chopped beef, chopped you are justified in shampooing it less after a few such shampoos. unions, herbs, parsley and brown frequently than you would bobbed Take a cake of ordinary enstile sauce into a basin and mix well to hair-but you must depend more on top, lut it into thin shavings and gether; adding a scazoning to-taste-
-add-a-pint-of-warm water. Place Alling Spread the
thet sue
over low heat to simmer gently until crust, roll up in the same way as a
the soup has melted. Remove from roly-poly pudding, tie In a floured
the heat, strain through cheesecloth cloth and buil for 2 hours,
and cool slightly.
Stuffed Onions
on
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Ingredients: 1 tla corned beef, 10 Large Spanish anions; & tablespoonfuls broadcrumbs, 2oz. shredded suct, pepper und salt, little egg to bind. mustard, few drops of Worcester sauce.
Peel the onions, and bake in a moderate oven until almost cooked. Then remove, and with a sharp pointed knife scoop out about a des-- sertspoonful from the centre of each onion.
Chop this up and put it into a basin with the other ingredients, including the chopped beef.
Molsten with a little beaten egg. and make the remainder Into force- meut balls.
Put the balls in the tin with the onions and bake in a gentle oven for about 30 to 40 minutes, until meat mixture is cooked,
Meat Loaf
A silce or two of this beef loaf is appetising with mixed salad,
Buying Prunes Ingredients: 1 Un corned beef, X
venient. They can be served quick- Buy prunes according to size. The ly alone or "filled" for dessert. smaller prunes cost less per: pound
pint of stock, lb. fresh brend- crumbs, pepper and salt, little pow dered mnce and 1 teaspoonful mixed herbs.
Mince beef and bacon, put into a
Gingersnaps with cream, yellow or of prune meat than the larger prunes, basin with the breaderumbs, pepper, cottage cheese Alling go especially though there are woll with canned or fresh fruits for
more seeds. Use salt, mace and herbs. Mix with ́ni
dessert or a light lunch with a bever the smaller prunes for prune whip age. The children like them with and the larger prunds for milk after school.
prunes.
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beaten egg and the stock.
Put into a well-greased mould, cover with greased paper and bakej in a moderate oven unill set.
Remove from oven and press with saucer on which a heavy weighti has been pinced. Turn out next day.
MRS. BARDELL.
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This is the Dutch girl style of dress that is 80 popular this Autumn, While carller It was considered smartest in plaids, how it is preferred in stripes by its designer, David Walton. Wine and green appear together in raised novelty stripes on a gray wool jersey ground, the two-colours repeated in the fringed suede belt, **,
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While the soap is cooling take a thoroughly clean brush and brush your long hair free of tangles and surface dust. Wipe the brush fre- quently on fresh towel, Part your hair at intervals and brush between partings to free the scalp and hair of fakes of cutlele or "dry dandruff." as it is colled. Brush aome more, then wet your hair by plunging your head into a basin of warm water. Pour some of the soap over your hend and work up a good Inther-not only over the scalp but down the length of the hair strands. Rinse and re- peat the sonping. Itinse thoroughly and you are ready for the egg treat-. ment.
FOUR EGGS USED
Pour
Break four eggs and separate the wites and yolks. Whip the whites until stir. then whip the yolks until light, thin whip the yolks until light and foamy, and combine the two.. Add one
cup lepid water, stirring Into the egg Pour about half of this mixture over your hair. slowly so you can work the mixture through the hair. Massage the scalp for two minutes, then work the egg through the hair strands. Rinse, apply the remaining egg and repent, working the froth through the hair. Rinse again with tepid water to com- plete the treatment.
Dry the hair by hand, preferably in the sunlight. In the winter you may dry it near a radiator, er stove, but do not use a hot air drier. When the hair is dry, comb out the tangles and brush your hair. thoroughly. Bend forward from your hips and brush your hair up from the nape of the neck, over your head and down. Then raise up and part the hair into strands, brushing each strand up, back and down with Iquick strokes. When your hair To gleaming with lito, do as some of your favourite movie stars do, give ench strand a final polishing with a pleco of old silk,
I'll tell you something about or- ranging your long hair in our next column.
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