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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1957.

PRACTICAL HOMECRAFT

SET OF HAT, SCARF

AND GLOVES

MATERIALS:**

The complete set takes 6 oz. dark colour and 4 oz. pale contrast, Sirdar Dou- ble Knitting Wool.

If worked separately, the cap takes 8 oz. dark and 1 oz. light; the scarf, 2 oz. of each; and the gloves, 2 oz. dark and 1 oz. light.

1 pair each Nos, 8 and

10 needles,

MEASUREMENTS:

Hat and gloves;" to average size.

At

ins.

Scarf, approx. 48 long, width at widest part, 9 ins. TENSION:

Equal to 5 sts. and 7 rows to 1 inch in st. st. with No. 8 needles.

ABBREVIATIONS:

K. Imit; p. purl; ats, stitches; m.1

wool bring forward to make a st; tog, togeter; inc. Increase; dec, decrcase; beg, beginning; patt. pattern; rep. repeat; rs, right side facing; ins. inches; p.s.o. pass 2nd st. on right hand needle over the 1st st; D. dark; L. light.

Instructions in brackets to be repeated the stated no. of times.

HAT

Next tow: (D), K.1, m.1, (1,2) tog.) twice, p.to., (m. 1, k.2 tog.) twice, k. 3 tog., p.s.o., rep. from, to end (28 cts.).

Work & rowe D, 10 rows L. and 4 rows D.

Next row: (D), K1, (m. 1. k2 tog.) twice, k.2 tog, på.o. rep. from to last 4 sts. (m.1. k2 tog.) twice (17 str.).

Work Brows D, 10 rows L and, 10 rows D.

Next row: (L), K1, (m.1, .2 1oz. K.2 tog., p.s.o.) 4 times (9 st.)

Work Tw's L, 10 rows D. 10 rows L und 10 rows D.

Next row: (D), Ki, (k.2 tog.)

4 times. Cast off.

TO MAKE UP

On wrong side work, Join neam by oversewing with cor- rect colours,

Fold ribbing in half and stip st. cast on edge down on wrong side.

Stretch ribbing whilst stilch- ing, and work loosely to avoid breaking sts. whên hat is worn.

Turn right side out.

Make a fuck, 2 ins. deep, at centre back of hat, fasten this tuck to ribbing.

Tie a knot in 'tail', loosely, and fasten end to back seam.

SCARF

cast on 5 sts.

With D, and No. 8 needles,

(m.1, k.1) 4

1st row: K.1,

times.

2nd row: XI.

(m.1, k2 tog.)

to end.

Work 2nd

row throughout, except on ine. and dec. rows,

With No. 10 needles and D, which are given in detail,

cast on 108 ats.

Work in k.1. p.1, rib and inc. at both ends of 11th row, then every 6th row (twice) (114 ats.). Work rows, then dec, at both ends of next and every 6th row (twice).

Work 10 rows and dee, at end of last row (107 ats.).

Change to No. 8 needles and

pali.

ist row: K.1, m.1, k. 2 tog, rep. from to end.

Rep. last row 9 times.

Join L. With L, work 2 rows. 4th row: (L) Ki, m.l, (k.2 fot.) twice, p.s.o. (m. 1, 2

tog.) limes, k2 tog. pst.; rep, from 9 umes, m.1, k.2 top. (Ü 19..

Work 7 row: L.

Next row: (D) K.1, m.1, (k2 tog.) twice, p..., (mj, k2 top.) 3 times, k.2 tog., p.s.o., rep. from to end. (62 sts.).

Wish D, work 7 rows. Next row: (D) K1, ml. [:2 tog.) twice, p.so.. (m. 1. 2 log.) twice, m.1. (k.2 tog.) twice, p.s.o.; rep. from to last

2 sta. m.1. k.2 log. (47 st.)

With D, work 1 row,

D.

Work 10 rows L, and 6 rows

Next row: (D) K., m.i. (k.2 tog.) twice, p.8.0. (m.), k2 fog.) twice, m.1. (1.2 tog.) twice, po.. rep. from to last 2 s13.. m 1. 1.2 tog. (35 sts.).

Work 3 rowN L***

Work 9 row! D, 10 rows L

10 rows D and û rows L..

Next row: (L) K., (m.1. k.1)

8 times (17 šta).

Work 10 rows cach in D and i, and rown D.

Next row; (D), KI, m.l, k2 tog. (m.1, kl) twice, rep. from to end. (25 sts.).

Work 4 rown D, 10 rows and rows D.

L

Next row: K.), • m.1, k.2 tog.

(m.1, k.1) twice, rep, from ** times. (mi, k.2 tog.) twice (35 sts.).

Work (10 rows L, 10 rows Dy

10 times, then 10 rows

Finish off as from *** of Hat. Faster off all ends of wool neatly.

Tie a loose knot in each end of scarf, catch st. down.

GLOVES

With D and

cast on 30 st.

No. 10 needles,

Work 2 ing. in k.1, p. rib.

Sew up finger. 3rd Lunger. R.s.t, join wool and pick up sts. from base of $11

and

Anger (p.1, .1) twice, from 14 sts. on left hand needle, turn; cast on 1 st. rib 12, turn; cast on 2 als.

Work in rib on these 14 st. for 3 ins.

Finish or as for 4th Anger. 2nd finger.

Join wool, pick up and k.3 ets. et base of 3rd finger, and work as

Belle

for 3rd Anger, but rib for 3 ins.

isi finger.

Pick up and h.2 sis. at base of 2nd Anger, rib 8 ats. on left hand needie, lurn; rlb across all 14 915., work in rib for 24 Ins.. Anish off as before.

Truth.

With D, cast on 3 ais.

1st row: K-1, p.1.

Work in rib and inc. at beg. of every row until there are 10 sts,

Work straight for 21% ins. Anish as for fingers.

Make another glove the same.

TO MAKE UP

Sew shaped edges of thumb to straight edge of glove, starting with point of thumb at beg, of with end of pott, and ending ine, half way up dark stripe.

Sew up remaining side staITY, Finish off all ends neatly.

SCARVES AND CRAVAT

In Munrospun 'Nestledown' Wool Moasurements and quantities are correct only

and ine. at end of last row (37 for Munrospun 'Nestledown' st3.).

Join L 1st row: (L) K.1, m., k. tog., rep. from * to end. Hep, last row 2 times with L,

10 times with D and L.

Break L wool.

Work with D n k.1, p.1 rib, ¦ to finish glove.

Divide for fingers.

4th finger.

Next row: Rib 23, turn, cast on 1 ai, rib 10 (including the cast on st.), turn, cast on 2 sts. Htib on these 12 sts, for 2 os.

Next row: (K.2 tog.) 6 Limes. Break wool, leaving a long end, thread through $15. on D. 10 rows needle, draw up and fasten off

securely.

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SCARF

MATERIALS:

1st row: K.3, k. Into 2nd st., k. into ist at. Hep, from to last 3 sts, k.3.

2nd row: K.3, k.1, p.1, Rep. from to last 3 st. k.3.

Rep. these 2 rows until work measures 38 ins. from beg

k.4 rows then cast of at same tension as cast on rOW.

TO MAKE FRINGE:

Take 6 strands of wool 7 ins, 2 ozs. Munrospun 'Nestle in length and using a crochet down' wool.

hook draw a loop through end

1 pair No. 11 needles. Crochet hook to make fringe.

MEASUREMENTS:

Cist on 72 sis. and work as follows:-

1st row: 1, wool forward to make 1, 2. tog. Rep. frem 10 let st., k.1.

2nd row: K... into 2nd

st. on left hand needle (the made, st, of previous row) k. Inlo isi st., then slip both ste off needle together. Rep. from to last st., k.1, Rep. these 2 rows until work measures 28 ins, ot side edge. Cast of et кате tension as cast-on raw,

Pin out and press carefully to

of stole, then draw ends correct measurements with through the loop and pull up hot iron over a damp cloth,

Make slimilar loops tightly. along edge spacing them

LACE SCARF evenly in. between la form a fringe. Finish other end on the same way. Press carefully to correct measurements

with

Length, 44 ins. (inc. a hot iron over a damp cloth. fringe).

Width, 12 Ins.

TENSION:

9 sts. to 1 in.

ABBREVIATIONS:

K.; knit, p, purl, st. or ats., stitch or stitches, in. or ins, inch or inches, rep., repeat.

Cast on 06 st. and k.4, rows, then work as follows:-

CRAVAT

MATERIALS:

1 oz. Munrospun 'Nestledown" wool.

1 pair No. 12 needles.

MEASUREMENTS:

Length 28 ins.

Width. 8 Ins. TENSION:

sts. to 1 in. ABBREVIATIONS:

K., knit, p, purl, st. or sis.. stitch or

stitches, in or ins.. inch or inches, rep., repeat, tog, together.

MATERIALS:

3 ozs. Munrospun "Nestledown' wool,

1 pair No. 10 knitting needles, MEASUREMENTS:

Length, 40 los,

Width 14. ins.

TENSION:

1 patt. (12 sts) 2 ins, ABBREVIATIONS:

R., knit; p., purl; st. or sts.. stitch or stitches; in, or Ina, inch or inches, patt, pattern; m.1.- make 1, sl, slip, log. together; over: p.s.s.o., pass slipped zi, rep. repeat; alt., blternate.

Cast on 30 sts, and work in palt, as follows,

irt row: X1, (p. k.1) twice, kl, kl, m.1, .4, .1, .2 tog.. p.ss.o., k4 m.1. Rep. from to last 6 sts k., (k.1, p.1) twice, k.i.

2nd and alt rows: k., p.1. k.1, p., k., p. to last 6 sts, k.1, pl. k.. pl. k.1.

3rd row: K., (p. 7) twler, k.3, m., k.13, All. k2 tog.. P.3.0.0, km.1, k.3. Rep, from to last 16 s., m.1, k3; st.1, k.2 tog, psa.o. k.3., m.1, k2 (k.I p.1) twice, k.1,

3th row: K.1, (p.1, ki) twice, tl; k.2 tog mi, k.l, m., 4.2. 1.1, k.2 tog. ps.s0, 1.2. m.1, ., m.l. sl., k.2 tog.. paso. Rep. from to, last 10 sts.. m., ki, m.l. k.2, 1.1, K2 tog, ps.o. k.2., m.1. k.3. (k.1. p.) iwice, I.1.

7th row: K... (p.1 kil) twice, k.1, m.l. l.1. k., pas.o., K.1. m.1. k.1, 1.1 k2 tog, pazon 6.1, m.1, 3. Rep. from * 10 last 6'sts., 1, (k.1, pit) twice, k.1.

9th row: K.1, (p.1, k.1) twice, k.2, m.l. all, k2 tog, pAKO, m.1, k., Rop, from to id s19 (ki, p.1) twice, k.1.

10th rows K1, p.i,ki, pl. k., p. to last 5 sín., k.), på, kl," p.l, kl.

path...

These 10 rows form. "the" and moss it, border, Rep them until work measurer 44 Ina."

Cast off at sama tension on cast on edge.

Pin out points at both

and press lightly with iron over a damp cloth.

ends

& hot.

FAIR ISLE TUNIC

MATERIALS:

G ozs.

Ramada

rand

34th row. 1W. 3T. 4W, rep, with the 1st 53 sts, reversing Super from to last 4 cis. 3T. 1W.

alt chapings. 15th row. 17. IW, IT. IW. Knitting Wool, 8 ply Stone. 4T. rep, from to last 4 st..

3 ozs. in Tan. 2 oz. în (W. İT.),twice. White. 1 oz. in Turquoise Blue. 1 pair each Knitting Needles, Nos. 13 & 10. Buttons, 3 Press Studs,

MEASUREMENTS: Length from shoulder, 24 inches; Sleeve seam, 18 inches. To fit 34" to 35" Bust.

10th row. Using T. P.2 tog.

W, T. rep, from Just 3. W. P.2 tor. In T.

37th row, IW. IT. IW, IT rep. from to last 3 sts, W. IT. 1W.

TENSION:

B stitches and 10 rows to 1 inch.

ABBREVIATIONS:

Rows 38 39.

As 37th row.

sing B. Instead of T.

40th row. Using D. P.2 104. IW. 48. IW, 1B, rep, from to last 8 st. TW, 48, TW, P.2 tog, in D.

41st row." IT. W. 4T. 1W.

10 last st.. IT.” rep. from

42nd row. IW. 6T, r-p. from to last sl., W,

43rd row. As 41st rew 44th row. Using T. P.2 103.. 4W. 3T, rep, from to inst 6, W. P. tox.. in T.

K-knit, P-purl, st. sts. -stitch, stitches, inc.-in- crease (by working into the front and then into the back

45th row. Work all sts, la T. of stitch, dec. decrease

Rows 48 to 36. Work all sits. (by taking 2 stitches to in S., dec. at both ends of the gether), ส.ส. stocking 4. 52nd, and 50th rows. stitch (knit 1 cow, purl Change to No. 13 needles.

50th row. Work all sts, in T. row), rep.-repeat, beg.--- Goth row. 2W. 3T. 4W. beginning, patt. pattern, rep, from to last 5 sts, 37. tog. together, s. stone żW.

THE BACK

With No. 10 needles and S. cast on 132 sts.

THE FRONT

With No. 10 needles and S., ensi on 143 sts.

Work 4 rows ln K.1, P.1, rib,

in, once at end of lust row.

Continue

us for the back untit The 14th row of the 7 patt. has been completed, but, inc. to 147 st

SHAPE THE ARMHOLES:—

Cast of sts, at the beg. of the next 2 rows, then dee. at both ends of every row until

1 str. remain.

wool, T-tan wool, B.-blue 61st row. T. 1W. IT. w.. turquoise wool, w. --- white 47. p. from to last 5 sts., 1W

17. W. 27. wool.

62nd row. 3. 1W, ST. rep. from in last 4 sts., W. 91.

63rd row. As 1st row. Rows G4 to 60. Work as 61st raw, using B instead of T,

67th row. An 01st row. 68ih row. As 62nd row. GDth row, Ay 31st row. 10th row. As 60th row. 71rt row. Work all sts. in T. Kow's 72 to 84. Work all sts. in S.

Work rows in K.1. P.1, rib, Inc. once at end of last row.

Continue In s.x. and the following Fair Isle patt

Rows 1 to 3. Work in S. with. out shaping.

4th row.

Using S. P. 2 tog. P. to last 2 sts, P.2 tog.

Rows 5 & 6, Work in S. with- out shaping.

7th row. Work in T. without shaping.

8th row. Using T. P.2 tom. 2T 4W. 3T. rep, from to Jast & s19., JW, 2T, PZ 10g, in

*

Bih row, W. IT. IW. 4T. Yep. from to last 3 sts., 1w. IT. W.

10th row. IT, *1W, 6T, гop. from to last 2 Sts., 1W. IT.

11th row, As 9th row.

12th row. Using B. P.2 log., * 1W. 43. TW. 18. rep. from to last 2 sts., P.2 tag., in B. 13h row. 1B, W, 4B, 1W, rep. from to last st., IB.

14th row. As 13th row. 15th row. As 13th row, using T, instead of B.

10th row. Using T. P.2 tog..

Nole, Rows 59 to 84 form the Fair Isle Patt, without shap-

Contirate without shaping until 3 patts, and 14 rows of The 4th pait. have been com- pleted.

Change to No. 10 needles and continu? until the 19th row of the 7th patt, has been com- pleted, at the same time, Inc. at hoth ends of every 4th row uni 13 sts. on the needle, SHAPE THE ARMHOLES:—

Cast off sis. at the beg. of the next 2 rows, then dec. at both, endis

of every row until 105 sis. remain.

Continue without shaping Ratli the i palt. has been completed.

Divide ste, for back opening. Keeping the continuity of the pall., work on the 1st 53 sts.

ST. 1W. OT. rep. from 10 un the 7th row of the 19th ✔

last 8 sts., 13. 5. P.2 toy., In T.

17th row. W. 4T, 1W, IT, rep. from . to last 5 st., JW. 4T, IW.

18th row. 1T. • 4W. 3T. rex. from

to lust 5 sts., 4W, IT.

jatt, has been completed.

SHAPE THE NECK:~~

1st row. Cast off 18 sts, work 10 end.

2nd row. Cast off 7 K., work In end.

3rd raw. Work to cud. Rep. 19th row. Work all sts. in r. rows 2 and 3, 3 times. Cent off Hows 20 to 32. Work all sts. remainder. Refoln the wool to in S. dec. at both ends of the the remaining 52 sis. Ine. In 24th, 28th and 32nd row. The 1st st. of the 1st row (33 33rd row. Work all sts, in T. is.) and work to correspond

Continue without further Thoping until 14th row of the 9th palt, has been completed, SHAPE THE NECK:~~ Work 40 sts, cast off 21 sts. work to end,

Work on each sot of, 40 stk. until the armhole measures the same as the back, at the same fine, dec, once it overy row n rack edge until 36 sts main. SHAPE THE SHOULDERS:---

Cast off 7 sis. at the beg, of the next 5 armhole and rows.

THE SLEEVES (both alike)

With No. 13 needles and St, cast on 02 sts.

Work 2 inchis in K.1, P.1, rib., ine. once at end of last row.

Change to No. 18 needles. Work & rows, in s.a. Continue in Fair Isle pait. until the 14th row of the th patt. has been completed, at the same time, Inc. at both ends of every 6th row unt!1 105 sts.

SHAPE THE TOP:-

Cast off 2 pts. at the beg. of the next 12 rows, 1 5. at the beg, of the next 48 rows, then 7 sts, at the beg, of the nexi 4 rows.

Cast off remalader:

THE NECK EDGING

Sew shoulder, scams. With No. 13 necales and S. pick up and K, 134 sls, along the neck edge.

Work 1 inch K., P.1 rib. Cast of..

THE UNDERWRAPS (Work 2)

With No. 13 needles and S., Cast on 8 sts.

Work 4 Inches in K.1, P.,

rib.

Cast off.

TO MAKE UP

Press on the wrong side, uslog

a

hot iron over a damp cloth.

Sew sleeve sizins.

Sew side scares, leaving

th

inch space on left side for opening.

and

St sleeves into armholes, Sew underwrups to left alde

opening of back

skle opening.

Work 4 bullonloops on right side of back opening

släc

opening.

Sev 3. press-studs to

Sew on buttons.

Press all seams.