Have you daughter aged 6 to 8? Knit her this wind-resisting set of
Helmet and Gloves
SEVERAL mothers who
have knitted up Bala- clava helmets for menfolk on service have realised that the design would be good for young children, too.
Trust women to be quick to seize on any practlent idea that will add
to their youngsters comfort!
So we publish, to-day Instructions for making a helmet for a child aged
from alx to eight years, with a pair of warm gloyca, too, made in match- ing wool.
And la care you fancy such a helmet for yourself, alternative in- structions are given at the end for making it to fit a grown-up.
Helmet
With two No. 10 needles und nix. and scarlet wool cast on 120
work in K. 1, P. 1, rib for in.
Monday,
MATERIALS
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Joz. of 4-ply wool in Na- tural. loz. of 4-ply wool in Scarlet. 2 No. 8 Knitting Needles. A set of 4 No. 10 Knitting Needles with points at both ands. A Crochet Hook.
ABBREVIATIONS
K. knit, P. purl, st, stitch. ins. inches, rep. repeat, m make, tog, together, sl. slip, st. st. stocking stitch. TENSION 7 sts. to lin,
7 sts. from the 1st needle and place on a safety pln and leave there for the thumb. K. to end of round.
Next round-K.5 cast off 7ots. K. to end. K.18 more rounds, then alinpe the top thus:
Next round 1st needle--K. to lust 3. K. tox. 1.1. 2nd needle K., K.2 tog, through the back of the loops K, to the last 3 sta. K.2 tog K.. 3rd needle-K.1, K.2 tog, through the back of the loops K. to end.
Next round--Kalt. Rep. the last two rounds until 10 sts. remain (4-8-4). Break off wool and thrend the end through the remaining sis. Draw up and fasten off.
THE THUMB
51. the 7 sts. from safety pin on to a No. 10 needle, then pick up the 7 cast on sts, on two No. 10 needles
and work 14 rounds.
Next round: K.2 to all round, Following Round: K.1, 1.2 10.
round. Break et wool, thread through remaining is. and fasten off.
Next row-Rib 14, slip these ots. ins. in K.2. P.2, rib. Cast all loosely 1p from * all on to a safety-pin, work in rib to in rib. end. Break of wool. Change to No. 8 needles.
Following row-SI. the first 14 sts.
to
a safety-pin, join in the natural wool, and work In st.
on
EL.
(1 row plain, 1 row purl) across the centre sin, for 44in, then cast off 30 sta. at the beginning of the next
2 rows.
Continue in st, st, on the remain ing 32 sts. for the back for a further, 4in., ending with n purl row. Break off wool.
NECK BAND
With the right side of work facing, and using natural wool, rib the Arat set of 14 sta, on to a No. 18 needle and on to the same needle pick up and knit 35 sts. up the side of the hood, knit across the 32 sts, on the No. 8 needles, then pick up and knit 35 sts, down the other side of the hood and finally work in rib across the other 14 sts. from the safety pin. (130 $13.)
Work in K., P.1, rib for 11⁄2 Ins.** Then in the next row make holes for the cord thus:
Rib 4, M.1, K2 log., rep. from to the end. Change to No. B needles and work in K.1, P.1, rib for 11⁄2 lus., ending with a row on the wrong side,
Next row-K twice into every l all along the row. Now work 1%
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This three-piece kallied suit combines a jacquard coat and Jacket in chevron pattern, In rust and belge on dark green, and a plain green skirt. Buttons and leather bell are green, and rust velour scart is tucked ta at the neckline,
TO MAKE UP
Irena work carefully under u damp cloth with n hot iron, taking
RIGHT HAND GLOVE
care apt to streich the ribbing. Join silosing the first 7 sts. from the third the neck seam and back
SUGITIS,
Work this in the same manner,
needle for the thumb instead of the
Moke crochet cords in scarlet for Make a length of chain, using scarlet last 7 als. of the Arat needle. wool and thread through the holes
Althen a small tassel the wrists as directed for the helmet. at the neck.
each end of the cord. Press all
SCS
Gloves
LEFT HAND
and
With No. 8 needles wool cast on 84 sts. and
scariel work la
Grown-Up Size
in u
Some Skins May Be In-Between
BY JACQUELINE HUNT
WHOEVER thought up the classi
fention of oil akins, dry akina and wonnal skins should have added n fourth type-in-between skins. While some women have skins that are definitely olly or dry, and a few have skins that are clear, and soft enough to be classed as normal, a majority of us have skins that foll into none of these classifications,
The slivation is clearly stated in this letter from a reader: "My skin my seems dry, especially across checks, on my forehead and along my Jawline, but when I use creams my nose and chin become shiny and tiny eruption occur. I tend to have a few Inconspicuous blackheads, hut when I use creams and foundations they become worse. When I oml! creama nitogether and use Just scap and water, tonics and powder lotions" my skin burns and becomes scaly and rough. What can one do for a skin like this 7
Such an in-between type skin is problem and there is no one sim- ple solution that applies to all women. it your skin is that temperamental type, you must experiment and you must be patient, for you may not find: the right routine immediately..
Ou Chockes Pores Two things you must do for a skin like this-cleanse it and stimuinte It needs softening, too, and this is the touchiest part of your problem. Too' much oft will cause choked pores; Loo tle will permit your skin to fake and will keep it thin and sensi- You must have just the right tive, amount of softening creams.
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December 4, 1939.
Hero'a
Malobocher
2
UFS
shirred bodice on Forcil skirt tap- catry alades. H is American silk crepe, Celanese yarn.
Removes Ink Stains
To
The next
I suggest in treating a skin of this type. that you get a notebook! and keep a complete record of every-
ink stains remove
frum Follow a routine for thing you do. ten days. By this time you can tell children's washable clothes kerosene
recommended. Pour
about #1 whether you are on the right track. Is Make any changes indicated, noting tablespoonful of kerosene over the them and your progress for another in stains and rub well. len days. Now you will have dis- [step is to rinse in kerosene. By this covered at least the fundamental time the ink spots will have dis- procedure for taking care of your appeared. ink spots should be re- moved before the garment is taun- skin.
You need soap and water- mild dered. coat that lathers castly, tepid water. and a complexion brush with rather
Here are the alternative instruc- tlona for making the helmet grown-up size.
Cast on 100 ats, instead of 120 sts, and work in K.1. P.1, rib for lin
SI, 20 sis on to a safety pin instead K., P.1, elh for in. Change, or 14 sts. Then work in st. st. for natural wool and continue In, K.1. sin. Instead of 4in. Then cast off P. rib for 214in. (3in. In all.)
36 sts. instead of 30, and continue for soft bristles. Your skin needs clean. For Healthy Teeth Next row-Chanse to No. 10 in. instead of 44in. needles K.1, 1, K2 tog, P., K.), P.2 g rep. from to end. (48sts.), NECK BAND Work 3 rows in K.1, P.1, rib, then In the next row make holes for the cord thus:
Work as given, picking up 44 sis. along the side of the helmet instead Rib 2, make 1. P.2 tog, rep, from of 30 (170 sts.) then work in rib as to end. Work 3 rows more in K.1, given as far as "*. Cast off in the
P.5, rib.
Now divide the sis, on 3 No. 19 needles as follows:
1st needle-K.12. 2nd needle- 1.24. 3rd needle-K.12. Using 4th needle K.D round plain.
the Next round-K., K.
rib.
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sing cream, too, but the way you use it is something you must work: out for yourself. You may use it as If you want strong, healthy teeth, preliminary cleanser before your be sure your diet contains enough fresh fruit Juice and ther soap and water scrubbing. Or you milk, may, if your skin is very sensitive. fools containing calcium and phosp
Vitamin D is also important alternate using soap and water to horus. cleanse your skin one night and in building up resistance «gainst softening cleansing cream fallowed tooth decay. Eat crisp, hurt Inces
to your Hive exercise by skin freshener, tonic af lee water that the next night.
Gums that are red, soft or bleed attention of your Press the work lightly, join back
Or, and I prefer this method, de- easily need the scums and front scams. Press the pend on soap and water for your dentist. When he has made any daily cleansing but once or twice a necessary tooth repairs and treated week have a cream cleansing followed any infection that may be present, by a softening cream facial or, beca-e may recommend simple massage sionally, a stimulating cream mask. for keeping the gums pink, firm and TX.you prefer the soap and water worthy of your pallshed teeth. clean-up dally, use it at night, and
TO MAKE UP
next scams.
Is Your Child
LTHOUGH many
Child Afraid?
use cream and tonic for cleansing
mothers, es him, and she thinks that this is be- during the day, or whenever you
come in out of the cold.
Washing is
and
the
A pecially whose children are spoilt cause the child senses his father's
is good for every type from the start, bellove that children strength. It is far more likely to be skin because it cleanses deeply are a prey to many terrors, the fact because the father is careful to sup-
and immaculately. It clears remains that children are born with port the child's back and neck so that
brightens your siin because only two fears--the fear of loud-the-ittle-head-does-not-w58 scrubbing, the warmth and the shock nolces and the fear which arises from loosely. Q feeling of insecurity.
No child is able to sit up alone un-of a cold rinse or skin tonic arouses the circulation. Scrubbing removes! Every young baby will start sud- ill he is about Ave months. It is wise flakes of dead, dry skin and reveals denly if a door bangs near him, for when shopping to hold him in the the Arm, clear skin underneath. instance, and he may even sercam crook of the left arm so that his head Finally, soap and water are good for with fear. But it properly and sen is well supported against the shoulder you, because soup is mildly antiseptle sibly treated he will soon become and the inother's right hand lott accustomed to practically all noises. free. In this position the child feels as well as cleansing and helps you
resist skin Infections. Some children me much less sus- absolutely secure.
For annoying little blemishes, even Some bables get into the habit of the dry sitin will benefit by a twice- ceptible than others. 100. An illustration of this is
the common screaming when they are bathed, and weekly treatment with one of the eften because they feel ingeniny preparations. Some of thes? frequently this
backs secure. Their happens that children thoroughly new adequately supported and they are your regular scrubbing others on are not are used in place of your soap for light in the noke of thunder; they think it has been specially planned not able to support themselves.
something like a mask When dry it
nolve of thunder. It
for their amusement,
A
And in such cases Il is only because brought child who has been is washed away. If your skin feels!
up with a sense of security sensitive after this treatment, smooth | makes a peaceful adult-and, inci- | on. a litle cream, but wipe off the
of the fear shown by an older person dentally, contributes towards a peone-excess after ten minutes or so and in their presence that they will ever
develop nervousness in connection ful nation.
with it. It is the duty of every adult
But there is a big difference be-splash your skin will. cold water.
Wash Skin Well
Whether you use a softening cream
to show calmness and presence of tween bringing up a child in a peace- mind when children are around for fal, happy atmosphere and spoiling every single day depends on your
In these once the fear has been developed it is him by overpampering him.
a different maller to shake it off. days there seems to be an increasing The psychological effect of an adult habit among young couple to leave being afraid is enough to imprint the small children alone in the house at
night. error in the baby's mind.
[hla
bed in the dark
chik
muy
It is just as difficult to get a child A far better plan would be to pool who has misguidedly been allowed to resources with other parents so that become afraid of the dark
there is always someone left in io conquer drend, No child is born with a charge. This plan can be made to fear of
of the dark; but there are any work with great success; even with number
of fears which can be caught only two sets of parent it can allow
several free evenings a week, by some form of suggestion.
There have been disastrous in- A child who goes right from his birth is never afraid of sunces of children being left alone
alght.
The fact that a the dark 413 such, but may easily become so through a frighten normally sleeps through the night is ing experience; for instance, Histening o guarantee that he will do so on to a loud noise, such as an angry any particular occasion. He
wake frightened by a storm, a loud voice raised in temper,
Parents would save themselves and noise outside, or be somehow disturb- the children their care infinite ed by the unaccustomed worry and unhappiness if only they of the house. That frequently hop- would remember the actual heredi penɛ.
We are all creatures of habit, and it is an easy to form a child's Our Buper Trendtory fears and strive to erase them.
character so that he is fearicca and courageous as it is to make him timid Every mother should learn to hold and fearful. And no one can be a forn baby so that he feels safe and so good parent unless he or she is willing | should every father, too. Frequently to understand and accept responál- | one hears a mother say that the baby bililles for the child's welfare. seems to prefor his father holding
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skin. The time to apply it is after your skin has been washed and rinsed thoroughly. Some girls use it every night, leaving it on from ten to afteen minutes. The excess is ther removed and the skin sponged with tonic or uplashed with ice water. The laat is important, for surplus oil left on the skin does cause trouble for
some
en-
Other girls feel that a thorough massage with softening or lubricating cream twice a week is sumelent to prevent the dry, scaly patches and keep their skin soft, without glands about the nose and chin. For couraging over-activity of the oll
the latter. It is a good idea to sponge Die arena that tend to be olly with a slightly drying natringent or lotion. As the general tone of your com- plexion improves, you will find the extremes of oliness and dryness less pronounced, however, and eventually you'll boast proudly that you, too, have a normal eisini,
kums,
A smart wool dress for wear. DEW The wool, a
lightweight fabric, is soft and smooth-just the thing for girls who may they can't wear wool. Note the patch pockets, a softly (allored delaif so smart for winter.
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