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THE CHINA `MAIL, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1955,

PRACTICAL HOMECRAFT

DO YOU EVER TRY COUNTING SHEEP?

THE harder you try

get

By W. W. BAUER, M.D.

Knit While You Relax

end of next and each alternate row, eight times, at the same

Matoriain: 10 oza. Lister's Lavenda 4 ply, Pair each needles Nos, 11 and 9., 5 Buttons. time decreasing one at. nt side of Safety Pins.

1.

FURNISHINGS WITH AN

EYE TO THE

London.

FUTURE

By DOROTHY BARKLEY

One of trumping round the stores,

colour

room.

their problems was

two

TUCRIS

front panel a before on every Measurements: To ft 34-38 0th row from previous decreas

a house, collecting samples here, how to furnish their very small Ins. Bust measurement. Length ing until 3 decreasings and 5URNISHING

especially have been worked (60 | from shoulder-19% ins, Lenguli rows

your first pamphlets there not to second bedroom, which was to

accommodate sis.).

headaches of undersleeve zam-17 ins.

and necessary. They kept the furni home, always presents its mention Next row: Po, K2, PO, K2 problems, but if you Tension: 0% sts, and rows

are tired feet. But it avoided ture down to a minimum to give aqual one inch (No. 9 needles). SKPO, K42, cast on 13 sis.

furnishing from long dis mistakes and made sure that a maximum of floor space. They chase tall furniture to make the N.B. The tension of the knit- Next row: Work in pattern,

the ting controls the size of Continue in pattern and still tance then the problems are the various pieces dovetailed most of the space, but in a light

together. finished

to avoid darkening the com decreasing at side of front panel doubled. garment. Before com

To save space they mencing cast bn 13 sts, and work as before, cast on 13 sts. at end

Two friends of mine, who True to their plan they saw bought bunk beds, but selected in one row knit one row purl of next and coch alternate row

have just moved from Lon- all the furnishing schemes, new, the new variety that transform for 18 rows, if your ample five times. (196 sts.).

Continue on these

de-don to Aberdeen, found traditional, and foreign, now in into two single beds. (One in $19. has less sts. per inch than our

the shops. They studied the tension, try again with smaller creasing at front edge only on that their greatest difficulty new Chinese influence-baraboo supported above the other one needles and vice versa,

frame, but they em be then next and every following th work

the row until work measures 16 he was that they were buying for bed ends and screens, Chinese separated into two single beds if the garment on

furniture for a flat they lanterns for wall lights, and needles which produce our

SHAPE SHOULDER tension.

Commencing at opposite edge had not seen. They decided woven cane lampshades looking there is room enough for them.)

like inverted coolle hats They COFFEE HOUSE CEILING Canting on--Thumb Method: to border and still decreasing at to shop in London, because

that Inspected museum piece of 2 yards from the end twist the Front Edge as before until 12 a wider selection would be English domestic furniture, the Even though they had wanted wool wound the left thumb to decreases in all have been available there. But how, four poster bed, complete with contemporary chair and curtain make a loop and knit this loop worked, cast off 7 sts, nt begin-

the flat, chintz draperies, which one fabrics, the final choice was not onto the needle from the ball ning of next and each alternate without seeing

London store has revived. They simple, so varied are the prints. know if of wool.

required row three times, then cast off would they

the locked nt Germany's Latest on the market just now. number of sts, are on the needle sts. at beginning of next and furniture fitted the rooms? products, which included wierd them looking at a range of cot- making the loop from the 2 each alternate Tow righteen yards and knitting from the times. ball. This method of casting on should always be used.

Abbreviations: K-Knit; P

Repeat ull

Purl: Sts. -- Stitches; ins

rows

cnto

To discover

A SCALE PLAN

But,

ture

thetall

to launder ond

1

on

and zebra- how they one-armed chairs

ton printech starch-

included LEFT FRONT would manage (and to get striped fabrics.

window box print in Swiss at current

cotton EXTREMES BANNED

with a floral design 62 sts.

Using No. 11 needles cast on a quick look

trends) I went with them

yellow and grey window pane 1st row: Pi, K2. P2, repeat on one of their shopping ex- of the strange and the new, they bathroom or kitchen, with story whatever the attraction checks; a gay medley" print for Inches: Top Together: PIN from

ending K2, Pl, Furl twice into st., ie. into front

2nd row: KI, P2, K2, repent

peditions.

were practical. They banned

book motifs of spinning wheels and then into back of si: K2IN.

from

cnding P2, K1.

extremes in contemporary furn- and toy soldiers; and the more -Knit twice Into at.. e. inte

until

cred chose Repent these 2

the rear traditional

ffort patterns front and then into back of st:

traditional Taking the long work measures 4 Ins., finishing KaIN-K1, P1, K1, P1. Kl. into after a 1st row.

Before setting out they view, they bought for a lifetime brought up to date with bright one at. counting the

Bud TUR

Next row (Wrong side facing): had prepared a scale plan and said firmly that, even in splashes of colour. une at;

st: SKPO-Slip one, knit Rib 11

of the rooms in their flat, thirty years time, they would For rugs to brighten the living allp these sts. one, pngs slipper st. over: Stet. safety pin, rib 18, (P2IN, P. -Stocking st., which Is the K21 Ove times, P2IN. PI, KL, the housing agent. As they." smooth side of one row knit one (47 sts.). row purl; C2R-Knit into next

each new

They plece needles and selected

planned rooms in the st. but one, then our first st.

of furniture they drew it modern manner, punctuated with finally slipping both sts. from

colour, but not so swamped with 1st row: K33, P5, C2R, C2L to scale on the plan to make it that it would be too stimulate with a sloping coiling, they had needle together; this crosses the PB. knit st. In front of purl at.;

2nd row: K5, PI, KZ, P1, K; sure that it fitted.

ing to live in. So they picked an idea, inspired by one of the now coffee houses. The cuffoc C2L-With point of needle pull

P33.

a white carpet for the living out next st, but one to back of

3rd row; K33, P4. C2R, P2, They decided not to make room. (Yes, white: it is more house ceiling was painted in red and white made to look like the work until it can be purled, purl C2L P4.

up their minds on any pos- practical than you might imagine. ad wh marquee. Certainly the into this st. without taking it off

It takes 4th row: K4, P1, K4, PI, K4,sible buys' until they

on an oven colour; had chemicals can be used to remove iden brightened a dull, sunless needle, then knit previous al.,

P33. this crosses the knit st. to loft

Bth row: K2IN, K32. P3, C2R, had to offer.

seen everything the shops stains; and any colours con bo kitchen. over pari st.; S.K2togPS P4. C2L, P3.

This meant matched with it.) one K2tog, pass allpped st, over

6th row: K3, P1, K6, P1, K3, BACK

from details supplied by obviously dated "circa 1985."

not wint their home to be room, they selected the type In

Using No. 11 needles cast on 100 sis.

2nd row: Ki, * P2, K2,

Change to No, werk as follows:

P34.

7th row: K34, P3, KSIN, PB, KGIN, P3.

row: K3, P5, KG, P5, K3,

8th row: K34, F3. K3, P6, K5.

PJ,

10th row: K3, P5, K6, P5, K3, P34.

(P3, 11th row: K2IN, K33, SKPO, KI, CZioя. P3) twice.

12th row: K3, PA, KO, PA, K3,

13th row: K35, (P3, S.K2tog,- PO, P3) twice.

14th row: K14, P35.

int row: P1, * K2, P2, repealt from ending K2, Pl.-

repeat to sheep or doing mental arith- will sleep then instead of walt- from ending P2, K1.

Repeat these 2 rows unthi to sleep the less metic will never help to in- ing for the usual bedtime, they

may be able to read during the work measures 4 Ins.,

finishing will be your chances of suc- duce drowsiness,

later hours of the night without after a 2nd row, and increasing Bs.

That is why counting Sleep is a state of complete being distressed.

Dr Abraham

one st. at end of last row. relaxation with reduction in Myerson

to his recommenda

Change to No. 9 needics and nast life activities and total women patients who have work in stat. (ist row-knit) K35 suspension of some. Therefore, difficulty in sleeping, that im Increasing one st. at each end of anything which requires con- nediately after the evening mealth and every following dth centration, such as the de- they perform all necessary tollet row until 115 sts. are on rexdle. termination to get to sleep or procedures

Work 3 rows more. prepare them- the mental exercises of count- selves for bed so as to be rady Continue in st.st. increasing ing, is not good.

to sleep whenever they are sleepy one st. at each end of next and Much of so-called insomnia is without rousing themselves to each alternate row until 183 sts. not insomnia at all. It is rather wash, brush the teeth, brush there on nee

needle. the fear of the consequence of hair. mud den their sleeping Next row: Purl. lust sleep. There need be no garments.

Now cast on 13 sts, at end of fear that the normal person will

next 12 rows. (280 mts.). Con-

st.st. remain sleepless long enough to

until work do hin harm.

tinue in When he really

measures 16 ins.

The underlying

of teasing

cause

MOST of us constantly strive

cause others to think that we

and

GOOD RULES

Dr Paul H. Fluck has written for the American Medical Asso-

to feel worthwhile and to are. Of course, it may not be requires sleep he will sloepciation 10 commendments for

to

no

matter how hard he tries to slay good sleeping. Here they are our conscious purpose to do so. awake.

1. Go to bed at the same hour Human miure prompts us

The physiology of sleep has. proof vek

If our self-

been studied by many investiga-

every night, importance.

tors but none has yet arrived at One way we have, when we are not watching ourselves, of complete explanation for this Kaining

strange phenomena in which feeling of sex-there is unconsciousness, lower- importance, is by annoying ing of all the perceptions and a with teasing. When we reduction In basic activities such tens another person, we con-us breathing, heartbeat and the Skier him less important than continuous chemical processes

thes

we are, or try to kid ourselves which we call metabolism.

others that e is. The

cod

inore

annoyed or embarrassed SLEEP MECHANISM

he becomes, the more sure we are of our own superiority.

Husband And Wife

"

It is defnitely known that there is a sleep mechanism with Accordingly, a husband takes sleep centre located in the "tg at his wife in the lower portion of the brain. This presence of olliers, under the is demonstrated by the fact that use of humour. Or his wife there are certain diseases, mentai may be the teaser, Next time In character, in which wakeful... ·

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CL

an-

2. Try to get at least one hour midnight. of sleep before (Yes, you can!)

SHAPE SHOULDERS Cast off 7 sty. at beginning of next & rows, then cast off U sts. at beginning of next 36 rows. Cast off remaining sta.

* RIGHT FRONT Using No. 11 needles cast an 3. Eat no more than a glass

of milk or a small bowl of 52 sts. cereal before retiring. Leave

cokes alone. those crab

4. Never cut or drink ice cold

foods before retiring. Ice cream is the worst kind of midnight snack

5. Never listen to the radio in bed. (I know the radio can put you to sleep, but it can also wako you.)

6. Never, positively never, read

in bed.

7. Provide a regular schedule for the hobby, dog or wife or husband who interferes with your rest.

1st row: P1 K2, P2, repeat from ending K2, P1.

2nd row: K1, P2, K2, repeat from ending P2. KI.

Repeat these 2

more.

rows once

5th row: Pl. 12 P2, cast of 2 sts., rib to end.

0th row: Rib to within 5 sts, enst on 2 sis., K2, P2, K1, Con- rib making further tinue in buttonholes 2 (measuring

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15th row: K35, P6, K2, PA, 16th row: K6, P2, K0, P35. Continue in pattern from 1st. to 18th rows increasing one st. at opposite edge to border on next and every following 6th row until 54 sis. are on needle.

Work 3 rows more.

Next row: K2IN, K35, K2tog, K2. (P3, S.K2tog.PO. P3) twice.

Next row: K14, P40. Continue

worldng border sis. in pattern Increasing one st. at beginning of next and cach alterate row eight times, at the at some time decreasing one st. Elde of front panel as before on,

from every 6th row

previous decrease until 3 decreasings and 5 rows have been worked, (80 sis.).

Next row: K42, K2tog. K2, P. K2, Po.

Next row: K6, P2, K6, puri to end, cost en 13 sts.

SHAPE SHOULDER

ARRANGE PINEAPPLE crumb cakes in individual paper. cups on a wicker tray. Delicious when hot and spread with a pat of butter.

Pineapple Crumb Cakes Top

Next row: Work in pattern. Continue in pattern and stäl decreasing at front as before. cast on 13 sts. at the end of next and each alternate Tow

ve times. (130 sts.). Ins. apart Continue on these sts. பிரு- from base of pre- creasing at Front Edge only on vious buttonhole) until welt next and every following 6th measures 4 Ins., finishing after row until work measures 10 ins. 667

1st, row. Next 8. When you go to bed, close

your eyes and go to sleep. KI, PI, PAIN, (K2, PI, PZIN) 9. If that doesn't happen, try five times, rib to within 11 55, to remember what position slip these sts. onto a safety pin. you awake in the mixt (47 sis.). morning. Then take that Chonge to No. 9 needles and position when you go to work as follows: bed that night.

1st row: P5, C2R, C2L, P5, 10. Rax every nerve, muscle K33.

and thought. Patience won't kill sleeping pills may. K5.

you;

have

12

Off A Brunch Menu

By Ida Bailey Allen

brùnch

without

or late Serve hot with or brunch on Sun butter or margarine. Makes 10. Crumb Topping: Mix together row (Wrong side facing): Commencing at opposite edge days, and holidays is, much c already-sifted enriched

Front Edge as before until to border and still decreasing at like the French dejeuner or four, tsp cinnamon and 1/3 been second breakfast," observed c. brown sugar. Blend in C.

melted butter. decreases in all worked, cast off ? sts. at begin-the Chef. ning of next and each alternato

Dinner tow three times, then cast off O els

Hot or Chilled. Madrileno Seafood Salad Platter Potat! 'Chips

2nd row; P33. K§, FI, K2, P1,

each times.

"However,

in France, it at beginning of next and literally huncheon.

righteen alternate

row

J

18

cafe-au-

servo

Blinter-Fri • Miondine!

eyes light; add 11⁄2 c. whole milk and 1⁄4 tsp vanilla.

Bir

Lufted cotton, which are washable and not damaged by muddy foot. marks and split coffee.

For their kitchen, small and

Filmo

TIPS!

FILM CARE

HOW TO HANDLE AND STORE YOUR FILMS..... Part of 'the protection your film re- ceives comes from the "real and pan you aciert. Choose reals that LIG stundy enough not to bend out of shade easily or come apart. Seci edges should be smooth and dull. DO they cannot cut simo or mar emul-

GIVE YOUR FILMB THE PROTEC- TION - THEY DESERVE WITH BELL & HOWELL HEELA AND CANA H&H reels are of rust-prooted

rizid spring sloti,

yet resilienta have no sharp edges to cut fungera or the film. They're "ouch- threading". too. JUL press film. against the hub-di-stays) Each reci is calibrated for both footage and running time. B & I film cans are strong yet light of zotin-finished aluminium, ribbed for rigidity and

the besting. You can write title right on the can.

Дит

Etore encts reel in a can with a moothly fitting cover, and label can with fim title for easy identification. Cans may, in turn, be stored in a fim storage case, convenient for carrying and protecties against loss or dam nge. Keep tùm in a cool, dry place. prevent film from drying out or becoming

berola, mutt be treated with care, if him seema brittle, molten slightly small piece of paper-backed blotter

and place it moist sie dower is the can. Do not add excessive moisture

centre of the bottom half of the film

and never, add moisture to colour film.

PERFECT PROTECTION FOR TREA- BUHED FILME DE LUXE · FILM CHEST

All metal storage chests to hold your

antaly and orderly reels and cana

list of Hins convenient removable

together 1 2. already- |- enriched. Bour: 4 top.

you atiend a small, informal neas is a characteristic. social gatherkes, where there the symptoms of many mental

disturbances are are numerous married couples morning.

worse in the Those who notice how

fight often this happens through a hard night for sleep For the same reason, ปี bachelor-uncle,

grandfather and finally fall into a deep un- as if they were or occasionally, a father will consciousness

usually wake a few tease a young child just to ste drugged

inter hour

unrefreshed and him get angry. An adult should

The find a better way to prove his generally feeling very bad.

accumulation of fatigue products own worth,

In

Cafe-au-lait should You

also prob bill the body and particularly

the brain produces sisepiness. children from teasing one

Persons

who have difficulty in One who cannot sleep may ard row: P C2R, P2, C2L. RIGHT FRONT BAND.

"Everyone starts the day jus: Siteed Tomatoes and Cucumbers les on inside of drop front îld. ther

excessively if you can.

but the P4. K33.

Return to 11. sta. on safety with hot rolls and will do best if they take need medical help,

Blintzes-Fruit Macedoine sleeping But this is not bay. Punish-

4th row: P33, K4, PI, K4, P1, pin, rejoin wool at inside edge lait, which means equal parts Hot or Iced Coffee or Tea Milk ls only ment

temporary advantage of drowsiness when taking of sleep-producing drugs

Few of K4. to ever it occurs and do their sleep is not wise procedure.

and using No. 11 needles worse of hot coffee and heated mit, You should try measure.

Those who have diffi- . them are harmless and ton-

5th row: P3, C2R, P4, C2L, în rib making further button- poured both at the some time discover the real cause of the lug then. leasing.

cally sleeping on trains may, for tinuous reliance upon drugs la P2, K32, K2IN.

holes 2 ins. apart until 8 button into the up to blend thorough- Beat 2 of a really Bih row: Pât, K3, P1, K6, Pi, holes in all have been worked by. It might be jealousy

find themselves quite not the procedus The Rumple,

K3. If they healthy person.

Continue in rib until band when teaser may feel that he doesn't sleepy after dinner.

. "For all ** Jili row: På, K5IN, PG, ÉBIN, slightly stretched

those who reaches to got on much attention and ap-

Pa, K34,

contre back of neck. Cast off brunch in the late morning, 1'sifted proval, doesn't rate in the

ath row: P14, K3, PS, K6, PB, in rib.

suggest providing the littlo, salt and

a te iucture euren touched. Poor 0th row: P3, KB, FC, KÓ, P3, Buffing helps nails, too. Buff.

Work as Right Front Band morning for a more satisfying ture, he. may fear that he will lose VV-nails at home, the treat across the nail. It will leave u |K34.4

day."

Pour 1 tbsp of the batter equipment will omise im perforation omitting buttonholes.

dinkyzaga, mayaiches and expoesive wear. 10th row: P34, K3, P. KO,

SLEEVE WELTS

"And to top off a brunch Inis a well-buttered 6o frying. Prosess your tim by deantse film- ment consists of removing moth surface for polish.

and fry uhul; golden banding parts of projecter or iviewer. Next, dip hands in soft, copy P8 13,

Jaiti

re- pan 11th row: (F3, 8KPO K1 with right side Zacing

both shoulder BORG. mema, Chef," I, added, "I few minutes is

Cook and blinte at a

batora escts use. -' Loome wakilion: can rejoin commend polish, filing mails, applying water.

isation »scratches. Dirt. So aperture or our new pineapple brown. that's required to soften the K2tog. P3) twice, KS, KIN

ime. When done, place 1 tbl. ratatwill mean a poor serien picture. new polish. That's allf

cuticle. Usờ nh orange tick

row: Paß, KS, Pb, Ke, Pa, wool and using No. 11 needles crumb, does.”)

coltage chocso filling on each or other, foreign ruumiar may pick up and knit 48 sts. ovenly dad dipped Ka

Pineapple Grist Osker; Sứt and fold over in thirds.

be removed from fias ItĮpensing. It through son kesken sloth mos- in cuticle remover, to pusči _row: (P1, S.Katog.PO, along aloove edge.

fened with. Fumoleeri Comes the In row: K1; - P2, K2, repeat together 30. already-sified en cuticles back, gently: At P3) twice, KSB.

Baking Brown Hghtly In trattor, or cima frequently, so the alpes schon riched four, 2 tip. from ending P1, K1. 14th row: P35, KI

and brown hours only dean portion We Don't fonon comes in handy to wipe

2nd row: Pí,❤ K2, F2, repeat powder, 1⁄2 tsp. will and 1⁄4 e.refiigerate ~~15th row: PE, K2, 14, 1585. dead cuticles.

de the ninjon rockibat say pull the went unit, gizens in, tigris, o tim teel, 18th row: Pls, K0, P2, Ko, from ending KS, P1.

Molt 4 c. margarino,, stir in Borve hot, täppear with" com.... tầm rubbing sparksist film with katan

c. milk, 4. Juice from mercial moured creamy schoolchios Continue in pattern from ist

Unned pineapple, and 1. beaten panty with woolenet frosti, fruit tion of pippo, oruzjo, mas mix until berely danced.

small stoned 'chereion.

Ookare / Campesto thurin OMAR (UNO paper liners it

family group as well Bs the brother or sister he tenses; or

Pointers For Home Manicurists

WHEN a woman does her

a

No wonder

KI.

1 tbsp. powxlared | Choose a projector and edfung équip-

" "LEFT FRONT BAND French breakfast in the early sugar. Beat into the first mix-intent that old quen, your beeplace-

the favoured place he already hun.

To Get Attention Usually, the teaser is the eldest child or the one next to

the beauty shop the baby,Teasing gives him feeling of self-importance. The treatment looks better and lasts Wrapped in cotton more the child who is teased is longer. annoyed, the greater the eatls-

A good manicure is thorough, faction the teaser gains. Punish-

with removing old ment is a way of getting atten-It begins

Before applying pollah, rum tion, which he may consider for polisht, Saturate a cotton aquario better than little or none at all. With remover and apply to the orange stick, under nails to If you hold the coton clean then and tie a nail- Occasionally a younger child palle

Newwhde pinetic will touse an older one and ret ngainst the nail for a

Fot him bngry enough to harm the seconds, the old polish will When it comes to the actual next and very following th

caran Ada the dry ingrediente, macedoine, much as a curahina- gpalline, upply a base coat, two row unul 84 zuk are on media side under damp cloth avoid teaser, so the latter can tátle slide off. T

on the older and enjoy seeing Shopo ile with

alm punished. Most tattling Is

,

to 18th rows Increasing one it.

Cast off in rib Repeat these 2 rows for 3 ins.

at opposite dire to bordonG TO MAKE UP

dar coatl at polish, and sinnishing Work TOWE more

an emary cost, i Lat vouch dry, morowały, Maink rowzi (12,

a kind of tearing, with the purs, board, The best technique Trio, before goin DON (UNIRIZA maconadon or work from the side of the easi

to Aba denth. Don

Pin out and peas on wrong ing ribbed walle" - Tolo side and Kwa sana Barw front bands

buttonholes..

able flims only'at the edges, leaving

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