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The printed rayon crepe jarket ensemble at top shows how apa- propriate in the short yoke-terat- ment in a larger size jacket. The gown is simply cut with deep V neckline and the back walsiine. In white witta forget-me-not clusters. A popular version In Larger size nightgowns, arranged turkings at waistline of a straight cul skirt with Alencon face.ap- piled in a yoke.

Steak and Oats

HALF a pound of raw minted steak

with the same quantity of rolled oals makes a nutritious, economical dinner for four or five people,

Brown the outs in the oven, then fry them for dye ininules in 11⁄2 oz. of dripping. Add the steak, sea- soned with salt and pepper, two dỰ three sliced onions and a plest of bolling water.

Stew slowly for one and a half hour, or steam in a greased basin for two hours. Cooked mince can be used for a stew if the cats and onions are cooked alone and the meat is added to the pan for the last five minutes, so thal B is bented through, but not re-cooked.

Friday,

Page for Knitters

Service

ERE is the Service pull-

over worked under the

Hover

physician to the Forces,

It is designed to give extra warmth where it is specially needed.

For example, that deep band of double knitting round the waist and loins gives all the comfort of a body belt. The pull- over itself is knitted in an elastic rib that fits closely to the figure, shaped give extra width over the chest. The physician að- vised it to be worn Inside, not over, the trousers. It should fit without a wrinkle.

For well-shaped knitting in a good wool is for warmer than loose work in a bulky yarn. This pullover is suitable for wear for all three Services in their own special colours,

Materials Required: Secil

Doz. 3-ply

Knitting wool: 1 pr. No. 12 knitting needles; 1 pr. No. 10 knitting needles.

Measurements: Chest 30 Inelen. Length from

shoulder to hens,

23 Inches.

Tunin Seven stitches to the inch,

Abbreviationk; K, kult: P. park: tog. together: tallteh palt. pattern; sts.. Stitches; rep1 repens; fuc, crense: dec, de- crease; ins., Inches.

The Back

Using No 12 needles and double wool, cast on 80 sts. Rib (KI, PI for Bs. Change to No. 10 needles and single wool. Pur! one row. Increasing in every 6th stitch along the raw, cx cept the lust a. (111 sts.).

Next Itaw; Commence patt. K3, P1. K1, P1, rep. from to end of row, finishing with K3 *

Now : P3 K1, P1, K1, rep, from * to end of row, finishing with P3.

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PHYSICIAN to the FORCES

Pullover

Practical pullover, with deep, close band of double ribuing weltere extra warmth is needed. Left, two-strand knilting for the ribbing.

Rep. the Inst two rows, increasing at each end of every 8th row unill there are 123 sts, on the nerdle.

Continue without Increasing until the work measures from 14in. to 16in. from the begining, ngcording to height of wearer, and then decrease for the armholes,

Cast off #sts, at the beg, of the next 2 rows. K 2 log, nt each end of the next rows 100 eta.). Continue straight until the armbole measures 75152 Shape for the shoulders, cast. Ing off sts, at the beg. of the next rows, leaving 35 sts, on the needle. Cast.of.

V-Neck Front

Work as for the back until the arm- -noles are reached. After the first two rows of decreasings, work ob the Bret 62 sts, only for the left side of the front.

Continue with the armhole 'deerens ings as for the back, and at the saITIC

time 2 tog, at the neck cad of every 'bit row.

When the armhole decreasings are finished work straight and continue with the neck decreasing until there are 27 sta. and the armhols measures the saine as the back.

Bhope the shoulder by casting pit als each time the row begins at the armbole edge until all aro cast off.

Join wool to the st. at the neck end of the remaining 53 sts. K2 tog, and work to correspond with the left side.

For the borders of neck and arm- holes, using No 10 needles cast on

··sts, and knit a-strip-of garter stitch lang enough to be sewn round the neck. Bhope to a V at centre front, Knit two lengths in the ame way for the armholes

MAKING-UP-Press with

1

hot

Iron over damp cloth. Join together shoulder and side seams. Bow on acck, and armholes borders, Press all scams.

This pullover was designed for u

1

man 5ft 10in. tall and 88in. round

the chest,

For shorter men the double rib- bing could be reduced in propor- tion, also the length between the armbole and the top of the rib.

Instructions for making other Ber vice comforis can be obtained free on application to

Knitting Editor. "Daily Herald," Aero House, 12, Long Acre, London, WO2. A stamped addressed envelopa should be enclosed.

Warm

"Mitts"

THESE are in great demand by all the Bervices, for mittens keep the hands warm, while leay- ing the fingers free to cope with the fob in hand. Every parcel to the Forces, whether at home or abroad, should include pair.

Below are instructions for a quickly knitted pair of "mitts," which are designed in a very easy, but distinctive pattern. You enjoy knitting them.

Materials required: 2oz. 4-ply finger- ing: 1 pr. No. 13 knitting pina Teaslon: Bats to 1 inch.

With Ne. 13 pins: cast on CO sts. Rib. Bin. k. 2, p. 2. Continue in the following pattern

1st row: k 2nd row: p.; 3rd row: - k.; 4th raw p. 3.. k. 2. repeat front ending, p. 2; 6th row: ns 4th: Off rout as 4th Repeat thene Grows for 5 inches.

Share the 4th finger: Take the centre 10 ats, from the hand, east on 4 315. 120 st9.). Work in, in atocking st. Rib 4 rows, k. 2, p. 2. Cast ok.

Sbine the 3rd finger: Take 7 ats. from the back of band. Pick up and . 4 As from east on sts of 4th inger. Take 7 sts. from the front of hand, cast on 6 al. (23 ss.). Work in. stocking at. i 6 rows k. 2. p. 2. Chat off.

Shape 2nd inger: Take ? sta from back of hand, pick up and k. 4 sta, from cast an sts of 3rd finger. Take 7 sts. from front of hand, cast on 4 sts. Work 10. stocking at. Rib 6 rows k. 2. p. 4. CustoX.

Shape 1st finger: Take last 8 sts. from the back of hand, pick up and kata. Ironi cast on sts, of tlie 2nd finger.

Take the last 8 sta. from the front of hand (23 sts.). Work as 3rd finger.

THUMB: With No. 13 pins cast on 2 sts. Work in Blocking st., increasing ist each end of 2nd and every 3rd. row, following, until 24 sta. Work in. stocking st. Rib 8 rows. k. 2, p. 2. Cast on.

Work another mitten to correspond. To make up: Press with warm fron and damp cloth. sew the seams of the fingers. and the side seam of millen. -Laving space for thumis. Sew seams of thumbs. Jew thumbs to mittens -nembering there is one for the right hand and one for the left.

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Round-the-Clock Dishes

POTATOES are one of the most

ns

accommodating of foods, as well one of the most valuable. Just think of the countless delicious dishes, both savoury and sweet you can make with them. You can serve them for every meal of the day, for breakfast, dinner, len, or supper, and they will always be sure of a warm welcome.

Potato Scones for Breakfast

B oz. nashed potato, 4 lb. four, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 rounded teaspoon baking powder, 2 oz. margarine. Teup milk.

Sift flour, salt, and baking powder Into a basin. Rub in margarine with the tips of the fingers and stir in potatoes. Stir till well mixed, then add enough of the milk to make a soft dough. Turn on to a lightly- floured board. Roll to # inch thickness. Cut into small rounds. Bake in greased baking tins in a hot; Joven for quarter hour.

Rolled Ribs of Beef with Potato

Stuffing

SAVOURY BEEF CAKES

pon

a poached egg on top, of these savoury meat cakes and you have an excellent ap¬ petising meal.

Fry a small, chopped onion in dripping until golden brown. Then stir in a dessertspoonful

of four and cook this until

brown.

Add a cupful of stock or grav

bring to boil and simmer for sit

six rninutes. Stir in half a

No. 1 tin of Armour's corned (minced), I oz. breed-

"Bees

crumbs,

pepper and salt, and blend well, adding about-half-a-

beaten ego.

Turn the mixture on to a plate. When cold, shape into fat cultes, brush over with re- inginder of the egg, coal with breadcrumbs and fry golden brown in deep fat.

Place one poached egg on top of each meat cake and scrve with green vegetables.

If necessary, milk.

♫ small quantity of

Roll out to half inch. In thickness and cut into rings with two pastry cutters, one much smaller than the

These are simply delicious! This other. la-how to make the potato stufflog.→→

1 b. hot mashed potato, salt and has a faint blue smoke coming from Fry rings in deep fat which just pepper to taste, 1 small onion, it. Cook Alve to seven minutes, grated.__1___tablespoon chopped_pars-drain.on_soft_paper and dredge with ley, 11⁄2 oz. margarine, 14 teaspoon sugar. Serve hot or cold..

mixed herbs, 1 egg

Potato Fish Ple for Supper

Put the hot potato into a basin, add the margarine and bent together, Add salt, pepper, herbs, parsley, and onion and bent in the egg.

Potato Doughnuts for Tea

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Flake the fish into the sauce ind 4 oz. flour, 2 oz. sleved cooked sensin well. Add parsley, Pour potato, 1 cgx. 2 oz margarine, the mixture into a greased fireproof teaspoon spice, 1 teaspoon baking did. Cover with the palato and powder, frying fat, a litle sugar for sprinkle with melted margaring sprinkling.

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