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THE CHINA MAIL: SATURDAY, JANUARY

1957.

PRACTICAL HOMECRAFT

SET

MATERIALS: Coats of next block working over ch Chain Mercer-Crochet No: loops, 7 ch, shell into ap of next 4 balls shell; repeat from to end of

20 (20 grm.). adlécted colour,

Milward's

11

50M0+, Fosten of.

Steel Crochet Hook No. 3. Edging (Slack workers could use No. 81% hook and tight workers a No. 24).

TENSION: 3 równ 1 in (2.6 cm.).

MEASUREMENTS: Centrepiece 12 in. (30,5 c) square. Small Mat 7 in. (17.8 cm.) square.

ABBREVIATIONS: ch chain; sa slipstitch; de- double crochet; tr-treble; sp-space,

CENTREPIECE

Commence with 138 ch

itte Row:

2 tr 2 and 21: into th ch from hook (lidt made), 13 cù, miss it eb, 2 ir 2 c d 2 tr into next ch (a other shell made); repeat rein

• 7 tunes more, 8 ch, turn.

the flow: Attach thread to first shall of last row of centre, ch, 1 r2 ch and 2 or into some plate me join, 15 ch, shell into sp of text sheft; repeat from Vings more, 2 ch, 2 tr into

ine place suine

Now da last shell.

1

work down side as follows: ch, 2

gde into next turning ch ch, 2 de inte next turi- loup, 4 * ing ch loop, 3 ch, shell into next arning eh loop; repeat from lust

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7 times nure, 3 ch. 2 de into dext turning ch loop, 4 ch, 2 de into next turning ch loop, 3 ch. into same founuution ch us them. shell of centre work 2 r 2 2 ir 2 ch and 2 15, ^

15 ch, shed ne same foundation ch as next kl1;

repeat from last

7 times more, 2 ch, 2 tr into same place Into as shell, 3 ch, 2 de next turning eh 100p, 4 ch, 2 de into next turning ch loop, 3 en shell into next turning ch soop repeat from last

7 Lines mitare,

3 ch, 2 de into next turning ch loup, 4 ch. 2 de into next turn ring ch loop, 3 ch 2 tr into some place as first shell, 2 ch, 1 ss into 3rd of 3 ch.

2nd Row: 2 ir 2 ch and 2 into 2 ch sp of shell (sheli mude over shall), 13 ch, shell into op of next shell; repeat from to end of row, 6 ch, turn

3rd Row: As 2nd row.

4th Bow; Shell into sp of first shell, 15 ch, shell info sp of next shell; repeat from of row, 3 ch, turn.

5th Row: Shell into up of

first shell, 10 ch, de over ch loops, I ch, turn, 1 de uite each of next 10 ch, Ich, turn, i de into each de working into back half of loop only; repent from lasi 4 tints inore de block made), shell into sp of next shell; repeat from first to end of row, ch, turn.

204 Row: Se lo sp of tirst shell, ch, 1 tr 2 ch and 2 tr

tuto saine sp, 19 ch, shell into

Just

3rd

+

3th Row:

de

mias 15 ch, 2 tr 2 ch and 2 ir into next ch; opent from times more. 3 ch, turn,

RAGLAN JACKET

MATERIALS: 12 (11) OZ3, Slidar Tweedex Wool; 1 02. Sirdar Majestic 4-plyWool. 1 pair cach Nos. 10 and 12 knitting needles, 8 buttons,

MEASUREMENTS: Length from top of shoulder to lower! edge: 22" (21"). Width all round at underarms: 36" (34) Length of sleeve scam: 18 (18).

to

TENSION: 7 sts. incasured over st. st, using No. 10 needles.

ABBREVIATIONS: K. knit; p. puri; st. stlich; st. st. stocking [stitch (1 row k,_1 row p), tog

together: rep, repeat; beg.." Beginning.

NOTE: The Agures us given tale for the 30" bust size, those

the bruckets

the are for amuller size. Where only one gure is given, It applies to

In

both sizes,

The Right Front

Firstly work the pocket nocrites nning: Using No, 10 and Tweedex wool, cast on 37 3(38) sts. Work in st. st. for 31⁄2" (3") inishing at the end lot a P. row. Leave on a spure needle for the present.

Using No.

and 12 needles Tweedex wool, cast on 74 (70)

as

Continue to work same centrepiece until 17 rows in all have been worked, then work 6th in 9th row once more.

2214 Row: As 52nd row of

Work Caging

correspond with edging on centrepiece.

Damp and press.

Preparing A

SK 10 sp of first shell. 3 ch, 1 ir 2 ch and 2 tr Into same sp, 10 ch, 1.de over ch loops of provious rows, 1 ch, turn, i de into each of 10 ch.

ch, turn, de into each de working into back loop only

4 times more, 5p of next shell; repeat from repeat from last 7 times more, 2 ch, shell into shell into sp of next shell; re- 7 times moru, next 2 ch sp, 13 ch, abell in peat from first to end

from shell into each of next 4 shells, centrepiece. of next shell; repent

ch loops of 10, ch. 1 over umes more, 2 ch, shell

4 ch sp into next 2 ch sp, repeat from previous rows and into

ow, I

ch, turn, complete first omiting shell at end of of first row, let repeat, 1 ss into 3rd of 3 che block as before, shell into sp of

next shell; repeat from last 8 times more, shell into each of next 4 shells; repeat from first * omitting a shell at end of last repeat, is into 3rd of 3 ch.

om tvw: 1 de into same place

chy last as, i de into next tr,

1 de into next sp, 15 ch and

th, 1 de into each of next, 2 r. de Into euch row-end of block, 3 te into point, 1 de inte each de working into back loop 1 de into each of next 2 ir, only

ch, I <lc 3 ch and i de into 8 ch, de into each of next 2 ir; repent from 7 times 423 Low: Se lo sp of Brst more, (1 de into each of next 2 tr, 5 ch, de B cly and 1 de into 3 ch. 1 ir 2 ch 2 ir into shell, same sp 13 ch, shelf into p next sp, 8 ch, de into each of of next shell; repeat from next 2 tr 4 times; work round sides in some manner more, (shell into next 2 ch other 3

having B repents

aldes, at SP, shell into sp of next shell)

wice, 13 ch, shell into sp of Fasten off. next shell; repeat from last

SMALL MAT (MAKE Z) times more, (shell into next 2 ch sp, shell into sp of next shell)

Cominence with 70 ch. twice; repeat from first omi-

6th Now: As 4th row.

7th to 9th Row: As 2nd row,

•

Row: Be to sp of first shell, 3 ch, 1 ir 2 ch and 2 tr into sune sp. 13 ch, shell into up of next shell; repent from 7 times more, 2 ch, shell into next 2 ch sp, 2 ch, shelf into sp of next shell,

13 ch, shell into sp of next shot: repeat from faut 8 times more, 2 ch, shell into next 2 ch sp, 2 ch, shell 10th Row: As 4th row.

sp of next shell; repeat fron first ⚫omiting shell as 11h

end of last repeat, I as into 3rd 5 Row: Shell into sp ut first shell,+ 10 ch, de into tip of next block working over cd loops, 1 ch, wu, 1 de into 1 ch, turn, each of next 10 ch,

from last into sp

1 de into each working into back half of loop only; repent 4 times more, shell of next shell; repeat from first to end of row 3 ch, Repeat 0th to 11th row 6 times more, then Uth to 8th row once more,

BALTI

and Now: Shell into Ep first shell, 7 ch, 1 de into

into

of 3 ch.

timer

4

of ting i shell at end of last repca),

piss into 3rd of 3 ch.

PRETTY

FOR the hostess who

wants to experiment

TABLE

By ELEANOR ROSS

sp,

1st Row: 2 tr 2 ch and 2 tr into 6th ch from hook, * 13 ch,

SETTINGS

{

,china op a quiet, blue' cloth, the centrepiece of beige-tone spider chrysanthemums, with dramatic effects in with clothes colours.

Or why not The rich gold-coloured flatware Loved table settings, winter is the colours of winter gowns are apt with blue china pna whtb ideal season because, bril to create more colour problems cloth? llant, warm colours might pastels.

than summer's whites

be too over-bearing any

Child For New

Baby's Arrival

By Garry C. Myers, Ph.D.

IT

IF your child is three, four or older, tell him in good time that another baby is expected. If he is told too soon, however, a very young child is likely to be come impatient.

rts. Work in k. 1. p. 1 rib for H (10) rows.

Next row: Rib 57 cast off J, rib to the end,

Next row: Rib to the last o cust on 3, rib to the end.

button- This completes one hole. Continue in rib until 15 rows in all have boen worked from commencement. Chango No. 10 neodlea,

Next row: Rib 10; k to the end

10

2

rows

7

(0)

Next row: . to the fast sts, rib 10.

these Hop,

Make the second buttonhole

m

in the next 2 rows. Keeping the 10 front border sta, in rib, con- tinue unili the work measures ** (4") vu commencement, finishing at the front edge.

from

sts. in

work

(1215)

work from

Cominencement,

Sliape The Ragian Armhole,

K2 tog, nt both ends of every row following until alternate 20 sts, remain, finishing at the end of a kị rów

Cast off 9, P. Next row: the end.

Next row: K 2 tog, k, to the last 2 sts, k2 tog

Next fow: F 2 10g. p. to the end.

in k. 1. Next row: Rib 10, k 17 (18). (123) sts. and slip the next 37 (35)) sta, on p. I. rib for 16 rows. Change toast. holder for the present, to No. 10 needles and proceed

st. un!1 the arct K In their places the aux in st

13" of the pocket lining, . to the measures

Keeping the barrier rib, and making further button- toles, each 24 (22) cows from Cast off 6 sts. at the beg. of without any each of the next 2 rows, K2 the last, continue

both ends of cach Rep. the last 2 rows until 2 shaping until the work measures tog, at

(122

commence alternate row following until sts, remain, K2 tog, and fasten Cast oft

off. ment, inishing at the side edge. 38-(34) sts, remain.

Shape the Ragian Armhole: Show your child the clothes off 6 sts, at the beg of the The Loft Sleeve

Cant and equipment being prepared for "our baby" Let him share next row. Still working button- holes In the correct positions. lwith you in considering the 2log at the side cige of coch alternate row following untit

You

baby's 30 (34) eta, remain, finishing ut

to letting real, by coming mere

front edge. (8 buttonholes your child gently press his hand completed from commencement), on your abdomen and feel the movements of the baby

preferred names.

can

make The

Shape the Neck:

Inside

you. At such time, you can get over to him some of the facts of end. life, depending on his age, of course. In this way,

you will 2nd row: K 2 tog, p. to prepare your child mentally and last 2 sts, k2 tog emotionally for receiving and accepting the new boby,

1st row: Cast of 12, K. to in

the

3rd row: K a top, i to erid

Cominue to kź tog, at

the

The Right Stoove

05.

Cast

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Cast of B, k.

to

Using No. 12 needles and Work exactly as for the loft 20 sta. remain, Tweedex wool, cast on d0 (50 sleeve until ats, and work in ki, pl rib for finishing at the end of a p 3" Change 10 No. 10 needies. row.

Next row: Toceed in st. et. and increase

and the end, ends of the 7th at both

Next row: P. 2 tog, p. to the 8th row following unti every there are 08 (94) ste, on the last 2 sts, p. 2 log. needle.

Continue without

Next row: K. 2 tog. lc to the further shaping until the work end. measures 184" (18") fo

Rep. the last 2 rows' until 2 from COM- sts, remain. K. 2 tog, and faster required length, mencement.

Shape the Raglan- Top: the off & sts. at the beg, of each of the next 2 rows, and then 2 But many parents who care

the fog, at both ends or every 4th fully prepare an older chlid for neck edge of every row and the row following until 74 (70) sts. the babye arrival are discotrade care of every nitrate row romain; aged by the obvious, signs of until all the sis, are worked afr. Jealousy Inter on. They can't Sin the sửa. froth fäd understand why their plan didn't holder to a No. 12 needle, right work and where they failed. side of work facing. Using No 12 neodies and 4-ply wool je f Using your common sense,Tow Work 11 raws in . I. you can see that the child need p. 1 rib. Cast off ribwise; further preparation Demi

months or years earlier., It pre- The Left Front

supposes his learning

reliance physically

and

Omitting the

THE NEXT BABY

-buttonholes,

thapings at the opposite ont of the needle and thus, entirely reversing the piece of work. The Back"

The Collar

Using No. 12 needles and 4-ply wool, cast on 81 (73) sts, Work 1 row in : 1, p. 1 rib.

Continue in rib, and keeping the rib correct increase at both of each of the next 20 ends rows and then at the beg, only of the next 10 rows. 131 (123) ៧៥.

Work 1 row in rib and cast off ribwlse.

Set in the sleeves. Press all

parts, using a warm iron over a damp cloth on the wrong side of the work-and taking care to avold the ribbing.

Join the side seams. Sutch the shaped cdys of the collar to the neck, edge of jacket, stlich- Ing on the inside of the neck edge, and placing so that the two front edges of the collar. will exactly meet when the jacket in inatened.

Affix the buttons to cor- respond with the buttonholes.

Sutch 10 pocket Inings neatly to the wrong side or the fronts and stitch the pockees banda down to the right des of the fronte,

Press all seams da the wrong side.

SCIENTIFIC RELAXATION

By W. W. BAUER, M.D.

tionally from s carly an ago work exactly to correspond with as possible.

the right front, working dirMENSIONS are the curse band. But Its. opposite number, This scientifle relaxation must the triceps, extends the arm, be learned, by most peogile, of the day. "Relaxation when the Arm, is quiet. there under medical supervision and muscles are in balance, but both, guidance. It conalaus in a con- are working.

plate, purposeful; planted, and

relaxation progresalve

05 This normal muscle tension muscle group

after - nucle creates heat, which helps to group. The patient lies down in maintain body temperature, ant as dark and quiet place, closes keeps the body in posture while his eyes, and proceeds con- imposed upon the basic muscle make his small muscles rela at rast. Active motion is super- aciously, and purposefully to

balance.

Household Hints

So if you have one baby now, begin at once, to prepare him to welcome and enjoy the next¦ baby. The earlier and faster he Usitar No. 12 needles and learns to wait on himself

C and Tweedex - wool, cast 128 amuse himself and feel reASON- ably comfortable in your abs sence and with other children and adults, the less he will suffer during your absence

from secint the hospital and you pay so much necessary at Most home economists say tention later to the now baby that botter cakes result when Very early in his life, and the ease in them first are left especially for several months out of the refrigerator until they before the new baby comes; he are wird. Begs for sponge should depend more and more cakes should be removed from on Dad for his necessary, care, the refrigerator several hours He will be very fortumata aster before using, the baby comes if he and Dad ara very waren companions.

When dampening a wash for In case the child must give ironing, food each piece lightly, up his room for the now baby, This makes Ironing easier, bes affect the change of rooms caues light crumpling makes Nothing makes a moni moré many weeks earlier," for ob extra wrinkles. and extra appetising than a lovely tablo vious reasons. nt which to sit, enjoy dining and pleasantly relax.

If you haven't mado "ndegnato preparation up to now; do pone

strokes.

grows" more and more dif- fficult to achieve. Neverthe- lass, says Dr Edmund Jacob- son of the University of Chicago, "You must relax." That's the title of a book he wrote a number of years ago, which is still current.

What Dr Jacobson, and others Dr Jacobson's theory who have studied his methods scientific relaxation da that and adopted them, calls relaxa- excess tensions dion is not just sifting down sources, or from mental

from external somewhere and doing nothing. emotional origins, are activated Scientific relaxation must be through excess muscular on- studied, learned and practised sions, and often unduly magnd- before it, can. bu succesful. It is nod: These tensions throw extra positive intentional and pur loads on the heart, the nervous

relaxation: poseful

the glands about the muscular sýutem,'

and

beginning with the hands Zand feet, And face. This procey La gradually extended to the logom

until muscles,

the individual has completely "let go." Then I he may or may not sleep..

of Dr. Jacobson

· MORSUNCE-

It carries al secretion, and thus miny· degion of relocation of THE TOM

aggravate or oven cause ulcers colitis, high blood pressure, heard strains, and nervous disorders. Our muscle Dr. Jacobson Scientific relaxation is de points out, expertitude, over half ecribed as a means to promote the weight of the body. When the maximum cfflolent Use of they are activated, they may the human organiem. • A series madoo heavy dotands upon the of patients with high blood circulation for oxygen and fuel prowstre and incipient heart benelled by and waste remov They also dlsense were give rise to elettrica) einverts scientit relatation.

which® D'Jacobumi:-" Ballēves -

Spaams of the gullet, and the ikesekanger, and omen fuper, c

common? und annoying : fatigou nya--cólíble, both clinical

other time of year. We might add, however, that in miy

there's event,

If unbaked ple shells are some of the most successful beautiful and sérone colour As for table lindh, use your best with the time that lens or do the day before filling and hostesses prefer to stick to for a dimer, informal or ingenuity and take advantage of every after the baby arrive by baking the pastry will be more serene colours on the diring formal, that appears frequently now fabrics. Those days, you're eat by prepare thes youngest crisp.

limited to conventionat l'éhlid for the arclval of thier kennt professional table settings. It not tablo. Certainly, they're is a acline of belge, blue and materials. Even in a quiet table baby, asuming these "rigin more relaxing.

The Awhite that oder be varied to gold, setting, it is poffe to Intró= |otte.

blue and white with equal duce a novelty, so long as tosia According to one hosters, part, succeser Angle combination of within the Ersandwork of the of below & success at the art of fabrics, chaitio and centrepiece settles entertaining is to think about, cùng bé uwodz

AZOWA GUERES will be dresse PAA beautiful beige cloth, so It is fun, belir buffet table; may be str ingly with blue, china, ortising while decorating Khiberent," As sit-down table, how. (porvalait * fra

bing", and not... like

Karakol Mash very effective.

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polling, 2ɔa, errazas aren't; costier alwade be

white," mod can easily be roetidai

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serch patients with electronic recording devices which tall beim instantly, which patiente are under ben- pecial bello sion. Theses, receive speci in achieving, full relaxedor,

labotite enthiisiistic There support of this methods, we by palients who dever tedy, and considerable ism Potenta, who haya. frented succeWTEDY: Lon "DIS" HIWAYS A oven, the Holpr éven go to the