STITCHCRAFT GETTIT{G UP is nol so oad when a rus lrke t\is cones 7.r 'r'. a' oerween you alo the (old. c;d wo'rd. l(s lorts. '-...Y.-, close p.e o{er, .orforung wa.mtl', and ,ts :.BOOK lO.F,..' ,:,' ,,' briEhr partern glves a cheery morning SreetinS You can make this n,a, uslng your own
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Paton's sup.r Fin8.ring, 2,3, /1, and 5-ply. Paton s Rosc FinSe.iis. and ,l-ply- Th.re ar. sia colourchr.c olrus des Snsln !h€ lat.!.dliion , ol 'RUGCRAFT," b.sid.s over a hundred colourcd ilu! Paron s Superrnd RoscQualiryv6r wools. tiatrons ol ruqs lor which sepa.aie charB ire ava lable, and C.ocur Non-Shrink Wool. a corplete e/po),r'on ol rhe crat. se.d 'or rhB *alda'd boot on ns, 6.. po{ fre., to3..h.r w th free Woodpe.ker Knop Yarn. rrrra D-ic. ortols )anple! ol -oo. to Dept 30. & Bd dw'.1. lti , Seryl Fine Sp0n Angora. A lor. S.oQnd or Hal'13., England Gnom. Rug and Embrod.r/ Wool. Samp es ol the abov. and other qua,!es w ll be sent posrlree on appli.ation. ( ROBERT CULLEN K N ITTING WOOL S P EC IAL IST IA L- IA2 TOTTENHAM LO N DON, W,I
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, Knitting & Crochet Guild VOL. l. No. ST ICHIRA {or lhe modern woman and her home
Oclober 19.12
CONTENTS . FASHION PaSe The Aw.rd olParis: by Anne Talbor, our ParG correspondent 6,7 . KNINING An All-Weath€r Golf Coar-frted with rhe pracrical "zipp" 9 With Angora Tre-a parricularl/ charm,ng tumpe, 10 Brief and Backlesr:-iace srirch dicky":-b;rer ro 13 For the Rrsrng cenerarion-rwo-yea.-olds" rwrn" 11. Leas be Sensrblel-wool undres of exquisire fic 22, A Coverlet for rhe Doll's Pram-somerhin! for smatt fingers... 31 . CROCHET Let Us 8e Gayl .ap and jumper ser, srarflng srrtpe! 4,5 Irhh Cro(het Wool-collai rnd cutrs in hie efflct 'n I . RUG-MAKING Ru8-l'4aklng-the Modern Hobb/. With.olou.ed.hart ... 15, 17 . EMBROIDERY Simple Stitche!-Viyid Shades-ideas for rhe fr€e transfer ... 18, 19 Colour Schemes and Stitches-lnstructions for free transfer 21 A Pouffe that Leads a Double Life-a useful pie€e offurniture .-.20, 21 llake a Record of your Holidal-with worklng chart 24 Scarlet and lvory-a dresslng-table set of modern charm 25 . GENERAL lntroducing STITCHCRAFT On th€ Screen 12 Short of ar 26 Hot PuddinSs wlrh Party AirS-STITCHCRAFT'S €ookin8 page 30 to har.ssed knirrers!
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M.nueripr, d!3'iqs, and p,totqriph submiled nst bc sdps for rdnrn it utrsuir.bt., All .onr,butioft will receive caretul coroid.r'rio4 bur rh. ldir.s cannor hord h.rsllr ..sponsibt lor lo$ or drEa. ir ksn. l Knitting & Crochet Guild STITCHCRAFT
The chlc ol strlpes . .. . . a"8.i9hier London" s rhe name we have q,ven to this model ru rpe. and cap h,o piece, g.ly sriped in ndvy and red on a while g.ound. l.+ruciro.s lor making opposlte
I Knitting & Crochel Guild t9l2 LET US BE GAY] .3 cas, to makemal(e a3 lt 13 smarcsmart 13as thE two-plecc ln red, whlte end blue
s33 ls a jumpcr Ihst Pill rdd . Armholc sh.piD8 i! bc8ur h.r.. .p.rllc to your wir&r wird- rsr now: Joio orvy wool in 2nd V ol .ob€l It h .m.rt to the last stitch prcvious row, 3 ch., r V in ?rd V. rnd $totri.hitrsly quic! io th. 3. morc V, thc lalt ir thc ard froro 6&irg---..sy cnough for the not-!o- crd, 3 ch., r d.c. io 2nd from c[d. ctFn to taclle, too- Therc is a 2ND now: Slip ltitcb ro c.Dtr6 of r Vi becomiry littlc crp ro Eetch. ch., r V trc:t () 'r5tly I ir V! ri*ht icro!. ln.tructioN to 6t 34 in. bust. 2nd ftom cnd. 3 ch., r d.c. ir .Dd Y. M^txaI^Ir:-JuEp- 3tD ROw: A! 2Dd rot. cr: 8 oz!. SuDfiovcr 411r Row: Slip stitcb to crochet *ool (4 or!. ccntrc of rst V, V ri8h. rhite,3 ozs.navy, ror. ac.oaa to last v bui red).InoxCrochethool orc. srE Roe: V right No. 13. Cap: r or. !cro!!. 6Trr now: With rhitc, r oz. navy. Rcd whitc wool, v risht wool left ov.r floh lnlroducino juEp€r. Ino! crochet Nccl opcning is bc- hoot No. 14. 'stttcucBari 8utr hcrc. 718, 8rB ABBR!vr^rroNs:- Rows: ro V ooly. 9rB Ch.:chain;st.:stitchi Thli ls a magazlnc for thc woman who Row: With r.d wool, d.c.:double croch€ti knlts and crochets and cmbrolders. and d.c. rov of p.tteh on tr. : tlebLi d.t., : It ls pl.nned cspeclally for ih. womafl thc ro V. rorE, rrTE, doubletreblc;V.:r tr., who wants th. thlngs that sh. crcates, r2TH nOI{S: v sitb I cb., i t.. into 5.Ee st. whcth.r for h.6clf, h€r hom. o. hcr wHtc ool. r3rs now: TENsroN. Width: chlldrcn, to bc f.shlon-rlght ln.very D.C. l,ith mvy wool. ! V:r in. -(m€alured d.tall. I4TIII I5TIII T6THROWT: lcross the toP); depth: Ple.sc don't mlsundcrst.nd us! Thc V with Phitc rrool. cloth.3 and all thc oth.r thtngs for ITTE ROW: D.C. with rcd wool. r81lr, rgrE, THE ]UMPER whlch STITCHCRAFT slvcs lnstructtoni wlll bc r arr-but th.y wtll bc sternly 20?E SoW!: v witb FRoNr.-With n.ey practlcal ar well. Every dcslgn tn thc whitewool.2rsr,22ND, wool, ro8 rsr Row: ch. book ls actually workcd o'rt and made ,3RD Rowa: v sith r tr. into 6th ch. Irdm up. The lnstructlons ar. ,r!r"d. nasy wool. z4rH Row: !ool, ch.. r tr. into 3 We hop. you wlll Shouldc. shapiDs i! samc st. Miss 2 sta. and besun. 7 V, 3 ch., r wort more V, le.v- llke STITCHCRAFT. d.c- fiom 34 hope you wlll into 3rd V ing 2 ch. betsee. each. We eDd, tufr. 25rli Ro\f,: ffnd ln lt month by 2ND Rowr 6 ch-, r tr. Stip stitch to rst V, 3 into rstVbelow(always month Just the deslgns ch., r d-c. inio rclt,3 turn this wayinVrows) /ou want. And if you don'r. you ch.,r d.c into ncxt, { V to end, putting €ach or lf hav. V. 26Tn Row:2 V, r into the ch. of V crltlclsms to offer, we t.. into V,3 ch., 3 hopc you wlll wrltc 3rd b€low. WorL 3 more r d.c.into 4thV. Finish ross th€ same. 6TIr, ro us, and tell us Iust Rows: With what you thlnk! We Work oth€r side of 7rlr,8rH shall bc very grateful. li whit€ wool, Vas beforc. neck to .or.esPond, 9TH Row: With r€d joining th€ wool at th. wool, 3 d.c. into oach V, r d.c.between. rorr, BAcx.-This consists irrH! r2rHRows: with of three compl€te pat- white $ool V as before. terns. WorL €xactly as r3 row:Withnavy1,o01, ior the front, but with- d.c. as 9th row. r4rr{, out starting the occl rsTE, r6TH ROW: With openirs. Sbape arm- white wool,V as before. boles a! in front. but rTrE Rcs,: With red rool d.c. a gtb do not increase tor the ohoulderc. row. r8rH, rgrH, 2oTs Rows: With The top of the b.cl is p€rfocdy whit€ wool, V a! befo.c. straight across, all the tleces3ary These 20 rows form the pattero cor- sboulder shlping beirg in the front. rinucd throughout. Repert oncc, ard SLEBTB.-Wirb Pbit. sool,5r ch. blviDs worled 40 row! iD rll, pre.! rsrsow: r tr. into 6th ch. from hoot, ,ort PeU to lee if it xoealure. r?l itr. ]] ch., r tr- into srEc !t., Ioi!8 2 ch. .croso (for 34 in. bust). .dti@tl @ ta. 36 5 Knittitrg & Crochet Guild STITCHCRAFT IHE AWARD OF PARIS
By ANNE TALBOT OUR PARIS CORRESPONOENT
ripplc-cdg.d .c.dca to match. Thc scarvcs ar. doub!.- faccd, trittcd in tFo contlalting colours, rld ttc ripptG cdg6 ,rc !cp.r.tc or. from ihc othcr. Th. cnd! of tbc scarf are h.ld dosn, es shown iD thc st.rch on the opposit Very bdef and vcry high-waisted, the pag€, by r ldttcd b.lt which i! th.eadcd through rhcE Schiapaclli juhpor .rd carricd rouDd to f.ltcn et thc back of th€ wrist. skeLhed ab@e illus- nates the lende.cie. of the new colleclions. Eelow il is a h.nd- knitted jackel (lrom Veri Borea) iifi,ed in 10 the waisl and las- loned wilh nickel clips.
ARIS b.! ncvcr ofi.rcd . Eorc fascin.titrg rlray of rool trov.ltica, .cca.sorics, rtrd cvca cDtirc rf,ool co€tumc' th.o arc now bcitrg showtr h thc raloru of thc Sr..i drc.lE lio8 atablishmcDt!. For thc woman rrho i! clcv.r with her tnittiry ncedlc! .nd clochcr Loot s vilit to th.!c lo-calcd "coI.ctioDs" is r vcrit.hle f@t of iDlpirrtion, so origid arc thc idc.., so pleasing th. cf.ctr, rrd so pr.ctic.l thc products.
Schi.prrlli, thc fhou! sportsr€sr dcdgDc! otr thc Ru. d. lr Psit, shos! . collcction rcpletc with clever cnd uDurud id€a!. Lilc th. majority of thc bcttcr d!c!!- Eat.r., Moc. Schiaparclli strcs6cs thc D;rectoilc fccliDg ir hcr lilhou.tte for this ocalon. With rhis in mind shc hr! cr..t.d charming lirile pul-or iuhpcB of 6nc woot thrt brrcly reach to thc high, Directoilc wristliDc. Thc widc, eoarrc-ribbcd wristband, €nciding well up bencath thc bust, funhd rccentuatca thc bodice tinc of thc Ditcctoir. period. A shallov rolcd couar in the coam.- ribt'cd Etitch Gnbb.3 the high ftcLline. The slccves are in tb. tridilional manncr ot the classic juDpc., long, clotc-fitting .nd fiaished with a ribbed cufi. A sketch of o[! of th$. v.ry Dcw and !m.rt modcb is shofln.
MEG. Schiap.r.lli i! cspecialy food of little pull-on caps, b.ad-t t in r la-r8c honeycomb stitch, $ith ltraight, 6 Knittitrg & Crochet Guild Ocrobc. t9l2
vSchiaparelli,s ..SOCk-tOptt caPs goes to vThe trinlty set for changeaDle weather vlnterestlng trimmings of wool
Another c,p, designed for sporrs interesting cdging of rhe three wear, consistsof a simple, tubular harmonised sr€ens sholvs. band knjtted in plain ribbedstitch As th€ dav progrcss.s and th€ lery much like the top of a sock f.cble autumn 5un begins to alsert and approximatelv seven inches itself you have only to remove dccp. Thisis pulled on carelessly thc dark green outetmostjumper, at e rcchless engle, a! shown i. roll it up in a small ball that will the d.aeing, lnd stretches to fir go into you. generous tweed the head. The upp€r edge, pock€t, aod thffc you are, suit- though opcn oler th€ hai., n€ver- .bly, b€comingly, and comfort- tbeless does not leave the top ot ably ctothed as bcfor€. Should the h.ad exposed to an alarming the t€mperature demand still deSrcc since the natural contra.- furthertrctics, take ofi the lemon- tioD of thc close ribbing tends to hu€d cau8€ of your discomfort dr.w it in r ripplcd line whicb .nd be coolly contetrt iD the first, _ 2.! lcods an amusirg €l6sh etrect which shall be la!t, in this case rathct like i goos€be.ry lop or an .-.:,r aco.tr. Mme. Schiapar€lli predicts s grcat iucc€ss for th€se simple Under a blacl and whit€ tw€ed caP8, for winter sporb w€a., es- suit Vcra Bo.ea puts the healT The rich u-scarl i3 p€cislly a! a.cessoriG to ski-ing double{aced, with ealed, hand-l(nit coatce shown oD cmtumcs. Ihitted ina gaycolour two sepa.ale I lly thcopposite pag€. Itisof light gr€y edges. Skelched to match scarf, mittens ard socks, be wool .Dd is fitt.d into th. snug, low is lhe amuring they elc certa;.ly asset an to any liflle "5ock-top'c.p. ,aisr'dc.p Lngth that promises out6t of this type. to be thb autumn's smart st lin€ for tiilored and sport iacket!. Vcta Borea is another clever desigDer sports of clorhes. Four largc Dictel clips hold it triDlyshut at the side froDr, fo. thc rath€r irregular tem peratures of lutumn and early This sam€ jaclct leogth with . slight fare srop the hips sinter sh. has devised a s€ries of vcry light-weighr pull- is s€en in Ve.a Borea's btuc wool-crepe suit. An unusual on jump€rs of 6ne Shedand wool in a loosc open stitch. and amazingly cfiective trimhing is obtained by braiding You buy th€se jumpersitrgroups ofthre€,Each a ditrereflt four st.ands of m.tching bluc wool and apptlng them colour or a diflerent shad€ of one colour and worn super, horizortally across the f.ont aDd bacl of the j,cket, impGed on one anothcr. Fo! instance, a brisk, reaily arouod the st.nding cotlar ind the tops of rhe sleeves. cold morning dawn!, aod a rweed suit in shades lith of Nictel clips, simila. to those on th. grcy sweater, fast€n greeo ,ou puton first lour rhin l,(tle b.igbr greenjum|e,. Ovcr it you pull otr a seco.d one iD pal€ lemon-green, identical, save that irs n€cllifl€ is cut a*ay somewhat The idea of usiog sool as a trimming is gaining more ard de.pcr tban th€ 6rst one, permirt;ng an edge of v;vid more favour every day with the Frcnch rolru's. Chantal, gr.cn to show inside the lemon-coloured neckline. The., that successful house of discreet chic, embroiders a biown becsu8c it is so chillr, you pull oD the third and lasr, woollen frock with pea-shaped Lnots oldarker brown wool which is in a dark gr€€tr to ng ;o eith rhe rweed of the grouped into diagoflai bands on the bodice, hip, andll€eve. Buit, aEd still fu(her cur away ar the Deck sc that an
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IRISI_J CROCHET IN WOOL
OT lor y,,e&s hns l,sh,on givel 'fsE an easlly-made set to CUFFS: For each of th€sc us any accesso.jes so conrflcteh mrke ( bring dlstinctlon to a of rhe rose motifs (or oniy 4 charming as the I rish cnichet collar a nd for a close,fittins cull). These a.e culTsets thit are beiD8 so nruch rvorn. slmple Irock rvorked as follows:- He.e is one in fine wool \vh;ch would )Iake 7 ch. Join into a ring with a be p€.fect on any simtlc little $lolien IrBR,i!ial roN.: .h. - chd;n: slip st;tch (alsarsjo;n each round with lrock-best of all on Lnrck. of course. J.c-: double cio(heri lr. rreblei a sl;p srirch). rsr RoUND: r5 d.c. into Yourkno cdgcof sr.-st;rch. * cro.het needonlr p.:picot: r;ng. 2ND RoUND: 3 ch., miss 2 d.c. extend double the ciose-up photo- to.hain rnd crochet If you lool rt of previous round, r d.c. into the 3rd. and t.ebl€ fo. vou to make it. llvou qrrph above !ou $ill see that the Repeat from . all round (5 spaces of iollow the insrructions riw by ros collir .onsists ol snrall motifs roses j ch. in all). 3RD RoUND: lnto each you will have absolutely no djlnculty and lcrves j{,iied by a lacy open- I ch. space wor! a group of r d.c., and you can acquire rhis model .ollar \!ork. Each of these motits is made 4 tr., r d.c. (lhese groups form thefive and cufi set for w€ll und€r a shilling, separately. In the cas€ of the cufls p€tals). 4rH RoUND: Besin with iDcluding the necessary croch€t hookl lou can make the 5 roses required for 7 ch., then ma[e 3 extra cb. for the MarERl^Ls REaurnED: r oz. oi cach in advance- Fo. the collar the 6rst picot. (A picot is made by work- Patons and Baldwins' z-ply Super openwork part is worked 6rst of all ing 3 ch. and slip-stitching bac! into Scotch Firye.ing. An tnox crochet and the roses and leaves are made aDd the 3rd ch. from hook.) After com- hook No. 15. ioined in o.ebyone as theyare needed. cdti,r.A o" naz. ao 8 Ktrittitrg & Crochet Guild octobcr 1932
work for a d.pth of 4 Ca.t 'nches. AN ALL-WEATHER GOLF COAT To Cor,rir-rrr GmMenr.-Pr.ss wcll ritb a hot iroD over a daop cloth, but .void pr.ssins ribbing. Scw up all !€ams and sew slceves into armholca. placing seams to seams. knltte.l ln shower+roof wool, Plece top of zipp fastener (closcd) ro at har the pnrctlca! ..zlpp, festcncr .olkcdgc.nd s.w th. frstcDer dofln bothsidesoffront. With a crochet hool ard coEmcncins at bonom ot righr- heod front. wort an cven row of d.c. atitch into stitch up to poiDt $h.r. zipp faltcrcr commcnccs, Turo witb r ch. .od cootitruc to wort row upon " 7IPP"f.st.ofislie.upto th.modcm rop, calt ofi 3 .t3., then st b.ginning Z- idcrl of coobinio8 tbc dcc$raiivc of th. folowing p. row, cert ofi row, Btitch into .titch, fo! 2 inch!!. rod thc stcrnly prrctical, ard all thc 2 .i.. From hcrc, p. 2 !t!. togcthcr .t Ai.omnlcnceEeot of th. Dcri ro{ .ic.!t !por$ roollic! a!. usiag tt E bcSiDrioS of tb. rcxt 8 p. ross, but mal€ a loop buttonhole thus: 8 ch., mis€ p!.vious d.c.inlo aowtbat tbcy cr[ bc hrd in a.pccirlly rhcn armholc mcasur.! inch.€, 4 d...of row, r 7l th.ocrt. M.Lc 2 molc buttonhol.! rr lishr wcisbt. This solf co!t, fllt.oing commcDcc rt thc .rE. timc ro !hrp. up to thc occt with rn op€n-endcd lhouldcr by cesting off st!. .t b.gin. .qual di6t.nce sprn. Prc!! .cam. 4 crochct, scw button! op- "zipp," i.. bcrutifully-shrpcd rfian. riag of tbc oc:i 6 L. rows. .nd larg. .od vcry c..y to lnit. Rr6Hr FRoNr.-Wort th. !.m. .! posire buttonholca, then lce r .6all MrfltI rr Rreorisxr:-ro o?r. of left, 0lsiys rcadioS Lnit for purl, rnd button to top of each llccv. t.b, .nd "v.ronic." thowcrproof wool, r piir purl for ldt for ![ shapiry!. .titch t.b. into m6it;on. ot No. rt, md r prir of No.9 IEor THs SrrBws.-With No. 12 o..dls Finally mate a imall trsscl rnd art.ch to thc of thc zipp falt ncr loittiog D..tllc., rnd r No. 15 lror crlt on 49 .tB. .nd wort h rib for "pull" crochct hoot. A "LightniDg" Zipp 4 iochcr. Chaogc to No. 9 Dccdlcs. F.rtcrcr !4 iochc! loog (opcn-.ndcd), L. 18 !tr. and t tc ofl thc nclt 13 on 3 lirtc, z .Edl buttoos. to . .tirch-hold.r (thi! b for thc trb). AsDisv 1loNs:-t.:triti p,:purl; Crlt oo 13 !t . to trlc thcir phcc, to8.-toB!thcr' .t,:.titch; !tr.: thcn l. ovcr th. rcmaining r8 st!. rtitchc.i dcc.:dc.rci.c; inc.:in- Frcm h.rc *orl in.tocling st. for r ioch, th.n inc. by Ltrhtirs twic€ Mlaasnax8NG:-From .hould€r to into th. fir.a and lalt !t. of caery lowcr cdg., zr iochco; rll rou 7th ro* uatil you havc 75 !t!. Now udcr ..ms, 34 inchai lcogth of wort ltraiSht urtil slc.vc seam mcas- .L.vc !c.rn, rE inchca. urco 18 incbca. Dcc. from hcre by TBB B^c(.-With No. rz nc.dlca, trling 2 !tr. tog.5t bcginniry and crd crlt oD 95 !ts. ard Loit r row into thc of cvcry row, both knit rDd purl,urril brct! of thc .t5. t6 Eelc r firm cdgc, 19 sts. rcmaio. Calt ofi. worl th.o b.gin prttcrn. sccotrd sl€€v! h the same war. r3T PATTTN 8O$,.-P. r, L. r to.nd. TIII T^is.-With No. i2 .edlc 2ND IOW.-P. .ll st!. talrc up thc 13 Bts. otr stitch-hold€r .r gortiouc io thc abov. rib for 4 iacbca, .nd 6f dtf- Knit in .ih for z in.h.. thctr chrrgc to No.9 ftcdles.nd rh.n shap. point by takjng z st!. tog in octitrs-.titch (i.,., r row .t besinding and cnd of cvcry row plain,'ort r rclr purl) for a further until only r st. r.mains. Frsten ofi. ro inchc.. Shsp. rrmholes by castiDg TIs CoLLAR.-With right lidc of off 3 !ts. at bcsimirg of lhc n.!t Fork towardB you, pick up all ltitchcs 8 1016, thcr cortiDuc .traight on round nect cdqc \rith No. q rccdle, r.mlidng 7r !ts. until rrmhole theD rlw.ys worling in fancy tib, mc!!ur.. ?i inchcr. Shape lbouldc.s by crsting 06 4 ots. ar b€ginrdng of th. D.!t rz rorrs. Ca.st off r.mrioing .tr. for brd of n€.1. LBr FroNr.-With No. 12 D.cdlca c..t on 59 sts. aod wo.l frncy db !! for bacl sclt. Cbrag. to No. 9 occd.3 rod sorL ro irchc€ otocLitrg- rtitch, but .lr.}l3 lc.p th€ 15 !tB. .t .dd of Gvcry i. row itr ssm€ rib a! th.t oI welt-this forma a boldlr up f.o!t.ds€. Whcn lidc ed8. i! s.mc dcpth rs th.t of b.ct, lhapc rmhol€! by c8tiDg ofi 3 s. .t bc8innitrB of th€ ncn 4 kdt row.. Worl until rrEholc Dcq!'rr.3 6l inchcs, cndins oD r kDit ror. thGD com6.oc. DccL .htping! thu!: Calt ofi ro !t!.i worl io cd. At bcgirniry of th. ncxt p. Ktrittitrg & Crochet Guild STITCHCRAFT WIIH ANGORA
n lumper knlttcd ln an casy dlamond Pattern
FRMLOUS litde bow-ended tie of white Angora (detachable for easy wshing) helps to make thi3 jump€r the altosether charminq afrair that it is. The diamoad Danern is very easy to knit if you fbllow the instructions .ow by ro!e. MarBRIArs:-6 ozs. Plton's sdDer (or Beehive) Scotch Fingering wdol, 3-ply,aDd 2 balls (l-oz.each) Beehive Ansora Wool, White. Tso No.8 lnd two No. ro KDininE Needlca. vlvld .oFl blu.k th.6lour of th.lump.r Prr.nr le.ih.r h.l, ln th. photornph, bur rll. whl@ An8ohtl. MEAsUREMENTs:-[.ength from top would b. in .qu.ll, cfi.div. contEn wh[ of sboulde., r9l ins. width all round nl8dcr brown or with brltht n.v, blu. at underarm, r4 ina. Lenstb of 3lcevc fron under-arm, r8 ins. TENsroN:-r pattern to r+ iDs. repeat from ' to tie end of t[c row r?rH Row: Cast ofr 7 stitcbe8, knit THE FRONT plain to the last 3 stitche!, k.2 tog., With No. ro D€cdles, cas! on k. r. rgTE Rowr k. r, k.2 tog., k. r, * 94 stitches. rsr Row: k. z, . p, r, sl, f$d., k. 2 tog., k. 5, repe.t froh k. r, reFat from . ro the end . to the last 3 stitch€€, wl. fwd., t. 2 of th. ro-. Repeat rhis row for s rog:, k. r. 2rsr Row: L. r, 1.2 tog., inches, decrealing one stitch in the stitcbca unbl mere ar. four fuI pat- k. r, wl. rwd., k. z tog., . k. 2, t.2 last row. Usi.g the No. 8 needtes, tcrft from thc commencrment. Pro- tos., wl. fwd., k. r, 19L fwd., k. z ros., proceed as follows:. cc€d .s follows:-rsr Rov,/: Knit reieat from ' to the end of the row. .rrsr Row.-Knit pl.in. zND al,.D plain. 2ND AND ALTERNATa Rows: 23nD Row: k. r, k. z tog., k.6, I wl. ALTERNATE RowS: k. r! purl to the last t.r, purl to the last stitch, ft.r. fwd., [.2 tog., k.5, rep€at from' to stirch, k. r. Row: L. r, . k. 1, wl. Row: t l}1. fwd., the last stitches, k.2 tog., L.r. 3RD . 3nD t. 4, L. 2 tog., 3 fwd., t. 2 tog., k. z, repeat from to k.5, rep€at lrom ' to the end of the 25rrr Row: k. r! k.2 tog., krit plain the lalt stitch, k. r. srH Row: [. r, row. sTH Row: . k, 2, [.2 tog,, wl. to the end of the row. ?7rs Row: . [. r, 1.2 tos., sl. fwd., k. r, wl. fwd., k. r, wl. fwd., k. 2 tos., iepear i. r, k. 2 tog-, k. r, . Pl. fvd., . . f d., k.2 tog., L. r, repe.t f.om to from to thc last 4 stitcb$, k. r, k. z &. 2 tog., k. 5, rep€at froD ' to the la8t 3titch, k. r. 7rH Row: Lik€ tog., t. r. 7rlr Row: 1.4, . wI. fwd., tbe last 5 stilch€s, wl. fwd., (k. , the Jrd row. 9rH Row: Knit plain. k. 2 tog., k. 5, repeat from. to th€ last tog.) hrice, k. r. 29rH Row: k. r, rlfir Row; &. r, . wl. fwd., k. rog., k. 2 tog., fwd., tog., . r 2 6 stitche3, wl. fwd., k. 2 tog., k.4. *. r, Nl. k.2 L. S, repeat from to tbe last stitch, 9rH now: Knit ?lain to the last 3 k. 2, &.2 tog., $1. fwd., k. r, sl. fwd., k.r. r3rn Row: k.2, * wl. frvd., stitch€s, k.2 tog., k,r. rrrll Ro$r: k. 2 tog., repeat f.om . to the last k. 2 tog., t. 2, k. 2 tog., wl. fwd., k. r, t. r,'wl. f\"d., t.2 tog., k.5, .epeat stitch, k. r. 3rsr Row: k. r, t. 2 tog., repeat from r to the €nd of tlrc row. from to the last stitch, k, r, r3rH k.6, * wl. fwd-, k. 2 tog-, k. repeat ' * S, rsrs Row: Like the r rth row. r6rs Row: k.2, wl. fird., k.2 tog., r k.2, from to the last 4 stitches, wl, fwd., Row: k. r, purl to rhe last sritch, k.z tog., sl. wl. fwd., (i<.2 tog.) twice. Row: Knit .*. .. .. fsd., [.r, 33RD k. r, Rep.at from to rwic.. !. z tog., repeat from . to the last 5 plah. ln the next row k.45, t. 2 rog., ru.n. stitchd, k.2, k.z tog., k.r. rsrH 35rlr Row: [.4, . wl. fwd., t.2 tog., Continu€ in patt.rn on rh.se 46 Roq/: k. r, . wl. fwd., k. z tos., k. l, L. 5, rep€at from . to the la.t ? to Ktrittitrg & Crochel Guild Ociober 1932 ltitches, wl. fwd., k.2 ros., k.2,k.2 the last stitch, k. r. rorH Row: k..2. inch*, decrcasing one stitchatthc eDd tog,, L. t, ITTB Rov',:'k. 2, t,2 tog.. fwd., k. z tog., t.5, repeat from of the last wl. fEd., .'wl. row. Now witb No. 8 k.r, wl. Iwd., k.2 toe., to the last 5 stitches. rel. twd.. (k r. needles, r€peat from .. to .., a! repeat from . to the last . 3 stitches, tog.) twice, k. r zrsr Row: k. r! k.2 giYen for the front, fiye time.. t.3. 39rH Row: k. 4, wl. fwd., [.2 tog., . wl. fwd., k.2 tog., k.2, k.2 Proceed as folloss:- tog., . k.sr repeat ftom io the last tog., wl. fwd., K. r, repeat from . ro rsr Row: Calr ofl sritcbc., 6 stitches, wl. fwd., !.2 tos., L.r, ? Loir the last 3 stirch€s, k.2 roq., k. r. plain to thc eDd o[ tbe ros. zND L.2 tog., t. r. Row: Knit plain. * 4rsl. 2.}RD Row: [. r, wl. fwd., [. z ros., Row: Cast ofr 7 stitches, purl to rh. 43RD Row: k. r, wl [wd., 1.2 toq., k.5, repeat troo . to tbe Ir$ i€pert trom . r Iast sdrch, !. r. 3RD Row: k. r, 1,2 k.s, !o thc last-8 3titche, k.z roq., k,r, 2(TB Row: tog., t. r, . Fl. fwd., 1.2 tog., L. .titch€s. wl. {wd., t. 2 rog., k.2 S, l. .], k. r, k.2 roq., k;ir plaiD r; rhe l6st r€peat from. to rbe last sr;tch.!, wl. tog., L. r. 4SrH Row: k. z, wl. fwd., ititches, S I k.2 rog., L. r. ,?rB Row: fwd.. (k. 2 tog.) twice, k. r. 4rc AND k.2 tog.,. t.z, k.2 tog., wl. fwd., k.4, . wl. fsd., k. , rog., t.5, repeat * AITaRNATB Rows: k. r. o'lrl ro rh. k. r, $1. fwd., k. 2 tos., repcnt from froE to the last.r sritches, sl. fwd., last sthch, [, t. 1.2 .to tbc lalt stitches, SrHRoi:1.r, 4 [. 4. 47rH Row: !.3 rog., k. r. 2qrH Row: L. r, k.1 tog., r, wl. fwd,, L. tog., . rel. fed.. roe.,Ir. t. z 1.2, t. r,. k.: s, repeet tog., . wl. fwd., k. r, wl. fwd., k. r k.2 tog., wl. fwd., !. r, wl. fwd., k.2 from . to thc ldt stitcb€s, wl. fird., . 7 rog., k.2, k., toq., rep.rt from ro to8., repeat from . to thc lest 8 t. tog., !.. 2, tog., 2 1.2 L. r. 4grH tb. last 3 stitches, el. iwd., k. 2 ros.. stitchee, k. z, toB., wl. r, Row: plain. k.2 f*d,, l. Kn;t lrcr:nowt.a,.wl. k. r. 3rsr Row: k. j, . wl. iEd., k:2 L.2 tog., Row: L.2 f*d., repear . k.r. 7Tn l.r, t. 2 tog., !. S, from to tog., k.S, repert from . to th€ last tog., k.6, . wl. fwd., the last ltitches, tog., 1.2 tog., l. S, 3 [.2 k,r. 9 stitcbes, wl. fwd.. 1.2 tog., [. 4, r€pcat from . ro thc last ltirche!, Row: . k- tog., .ljRD 3 53RD L. 2, z wl. fwd., t.2 tog., k. r. Row: k. r, L. 2 k.2 tog., !.r. now: h.2 L. r, rvl. fed., k. z tog., repear 9rB !.t, frod tog., kDit plaio ro the eDd of thc ros. tog., tnit plain to th€ last stirchcs, th€ lrlt 6 srirches, k.2,1.2 toE., . 3 'to 35rE Row: &.5, wl. fwd., k. 2 toq., L.2 tog., t. rrTB *ow: L. r, L.2 wl. fEd., Row: . r. k.2. 55rH k.a,. ;1. repcat lrom to the lalt j stitches, tog., k. r, . wl. fwd., 1.2 tog., 1.5, fwd., k.2 tog., repeat from . . !.5, to k. j. 37TH Row: L. r, k, 2 rog,. k. 2 .cp€at from . to th. last saiich.!, the last 2 stitches, wI. fwd., k. 2 tog. ql. 4 rog., fed., k. r, wl. fed , [. 2 tos., wl. fwd., k.3 tos., [.r. r3th row: Row: KDit plain. Row: . 57TH On the Scrccn . Sylvia Sidney, who 3Pra.9 into lamc on ihe ttcngth o{ hc, pcdormance "Ladies ol the 8i9 HoBe," 'nis an enthosi.stic knillca Here ihe i3 tn.PPed . the sr.dne$ ol the.rcch.1 cap i5 demontlrstcd bY Susan Flemins, who cho$es one wilh 6 iaunry pom'pom on loP and a 6lled edqe in contral. ,,rarourl lackie Cooper, lhe 5ha1l st., who i5 perhaps the be5t known oi Hollywood! younger gene,alion, believ4 in the ihenlou3 lile. He we6B a pull ove. knilted in 9.Y stripes lor his hohirg exercise5. Meto'caldwto- 3!3., a Attraciive Cla.k Gable i3 nover happie. than when i. .idinq til. He chodes a white kn'fl;d pull{ver wilh .omlonable pola t2 Knittirg & Crochet Guild O.tob.r t9t2 entcf3 the K. ncxt row to form rid8€'. RcP.lt Cotrtinue hcrc without dec. bu! oo fhe "dlckytt from' to ' onc. Eore. Asair work the ne:t row of fancy lnitting, l,orl world of Smart women slriD of hcc pattcrtr and aSEio repeat p.ttero a! usual, thu! bringing ars fro; ' to '. but aftcr Lnittins tbe to 22. Cortinue unril strip ot lac. 6r6t row of stoctiDs'stitch' b€sjD paltern is mmplctc, thcD worl 5 rowr for arm-holca-bv crsting ofl itocline st. and I row for ridgt. .hlDins-at THE ktrittcd "dicly' for PcrrioS a si!. begiming of ncrt 4 rors. This ridge mrrls th. top of shouldcr. lwith a coat and slin or c.rdisao Worl thc ridgc iD the oe:t row,theo Fromhcre,continuinsiosroclitrs.r . girit madc its ddbut io Paris, but contiDu. to d€c. bY taLitrg 2 3r!, tog. besin to add sts. for bact of n€cl by lmait womcn oo thb aide of thc at besiming of the next 6 rows (66 casrins on 3 sts. at the cnd of rhc ocrl Ch.rltrcl have bccn quicL to see it. !ts. res[iD). Thh brioss vou to thc r D- roPs. Do rot work bacl o"d th. oGsibilides. t{erc i5 one of thcse ftst row oith. ncxt strip of lice P!t' iait set of cart-oo sts. but plcc .ll orl ilttte bachleas pristcoats carried out tcrn. After completiog 9 rows ofthb' a stitch-holdB utrtil 2nd shouldcr in fine Aneora wool itr a siDslc lac. commence shapioq for nccl a! follow8: has bc€rr wortcd. zND sIrouLDaR: oattern. I't is a chrrming littl. afiair, rsl now: 33 st! onlYr turn' Joir wool to nect edgc, cast ofl 3 !ts-, i. p. 2ND Row: all sts. ;ith its polo collar and PoiDted front. l..Yinq rem.inins sts. on. shtcb' to .nd. t. 3nD Thcr. is r bdret to match. h"ld.'_ notil Gbt-shoulder ha! b..n Row: C.st off 3 at!., t. for ridric MaTERI Ls:-3 sleiDs of Beryl Atr' comDleted. zND nOW: cast ofl I sts. 4rH Row: Pattertr, .oding 1.2 tog sor. Wool. r Dair of No. 8 Ino! hDit- k. t6 cDd. ?RD Row: L. for ridge four dmes, t. I. srH now: Calt of iinc occdles,'r Inor crocbet hool' arn now: Cist oE I sts., !. 2 tog. 3 st!., p. to eDd. 6rfl Row: Patt.rn Nol rz. and a sct of stcel knitting iour dm.! in.tead of tsicc, continuc acro!€ as usual (22 3titchcs r.rDa;') needles, No. Iz, also two colourcd in Dartcrn to end. sTH Row: P. ,ll Continue wortiDg to m.tch 6'.r buttons of mediuE size, I ved whiic !t.._ 6T8 Ros,: Crst ofl 3 sts., l. r, shoulder, but c.!t on sts. for bgcl of p. .ibbon. aDd ha[ t yard of white nct. 1.2 tog., pattern to cnd (23 st!. neck st end oJ Lnit rows, then bacl Tnriror:-6 st!. to thc incb in rcmain). over last lot of calt-otr st!., p. to cDd N'Bxr Row: h. acros! all Et8., cast oo on rtit.h-hold.r {88 sts.onnccdlc).Wort 4 rows 6toclinS st., BRIEF AN D BACKLESSI cast ofi looocly. continud 6 dc. 31 widtb, 7 rows to tbc itrch iD dePth. MrasuREMsNTs:-Leoqib from toP of shouldEr io lowcr edsc, 16 irchc8. Size aU round utrdcr arms, 32 inchcs. ABsR!flrrloNs:-k. : koit; P. : ptrrti sr.:stitchi cb.:chaio: d.c.: WAISTCOAT Besin waistcoatbycasting on Jo 3t3., rhen- alw.vs wortine in stoctinq stitch (i...,-r row plain, r row purl' altcrnately). inc. by sorking tsice rnto th. hrst stitch ot ev€rv Initt€d .ow, rnd twice into the last stitch of evere purl row, until you havc 44 st!. in ,il. Place these sts. on a stitch' holdc!. then wort aDother Piece io the sam. w.Y, bul this dme rev.rac wort by inc. at end of every k roq, and *sinninp of cverv o. row. Now t. tail ovcialt stitchis. includiDs tho3. on thc stitch holder (88 sts. in .I). K. th. .ext row (to form a ridgc otr right side of work), theo commcncc l2ce Dattern thus:- rsi Row: k. 2 toq. twice ' m. t L. r thrce times, m. r, then k. 2 tog. four times. ReDcat from ' endiDg I(. 2 tos. twice i;stead of four tiDc!. zxo n"ow, p. all ats. 3RD Row: As rst row. 4iH Rovt: p. all sts. 5rlr Row: k. plain. 6rH Row: t, Plain to Thcoc 6 rows worked four tim.s form ooe strip of the lrce PatterD. Haeine comDlet€d this firct P.ttern BtriD, wo-rt ' i rows stothing'stitch, Knittirg & Crochet Guild STITCHCRAFT FOR THE RISING GENERATION Brother an.l slster (K. r tim$, Two-vear-olds lead their clothes a shades Row: D.. P. rD) four outfits ln two Casr o0. I tifet Hand-knitted ool- K. rD., P.8L., K. rL. rtrcnious stitches .tand uP to it better than most ot green RrcBr FRoNT,-C.st on 7 lics and th€ remai ng thio$ aDd have tbc gtcat rdvantagc ifl L. tnit 32 \ritbout weisht. stitches on to th€ end of the same of iviae warmth follov/s:-rsr Moicovci. there ia "qive" in a n..dle. Proceed a5 laitted garment (h alows for Roev: K. r. purl ro the latt :l stitche, 8rH Row: K. IL.. P.3IL., break ofi K.3. zxo iow: Knit plain. Repeat " rhe liqht, (K. ID., P.rD.) three the rst lod znd rows once. 5rH Row: Thir-icrser and Lnicler 3.1. with a -K. K. rL. boY aod a times. rD.. P. 1rL , Cast ofl 4 stikhes, K. ,. purl to tbe crp to ;stci tor the small ERoNr.-WorL on theGrst bar€t for his sbter, meet! a v€ry LBPT 39 last 3 stitches, K. 3. Decrease oDc€ stitchB as follows:-Isr Row:K. iD tbe next and d.finit need for wirt... 32L' at tbe arD-bole edqe (K. rD.. P. ID.) rhree times, K rD every alteroate row unril JI sritches 2ND Row: (K. rD.. P. ID.) !bree r€mrin (le.pins a border of 3 stitches THE BOY'S SUIT times- K. iD.. P. 1rL., K. rL. in phitr knittins at the froDt edgt). (K. P. ID MarB.RraLs:-6 ozs. White H€ather rRD Row.-K. rzl-., rD , ) WorL ? rows *ithout shsping, theD rrH Row: A! 2od Scotch Firy€ring, 4-ply (the original ;h'.. ri-."- K.1D. ioin iD rhe dark wool and Proceed ,! Cas't ofl stitcbes. wrr worled with 5 ozs. light giee.- .o*. P.2D., 16 L., K.rL. 3RD Rowl K. r. Continue in stocking st. until TtrNSroN:-6+ sls. to tL. inch, K. rsL., 2D., (K. rD., P. rD.) t.n rhe wort mea$rres 2 inch.s ftom measuled ovcr the plain, smooth rime., K. tD., r5L. 4rH Row: K. rL.! the commencemcnt, ending with a fahric. P. rrL.. rD.. (K. rD , P. rD.) tlvelv. nnrl roN I)ecrease once at each Usingda.k glcenwool,cast on gI srs. t;m.s. K. rD., P ?D, r2L.. K. IL. lnd or rhe needie 'n rhe next and Knit 8 rows in moss pattern, decreas' srH Row: K. r2L., rD., (K. rD., every follorving 6th row unfil ing once at eod of 8th row. Break ofi P. rD.) fourteen times, K.2D., r2L. 66 stitches remain. drrl wool, join in light and continue 6rH Row: K. rL., P. rol-., rD., Shape {or the back as fouows:- in srockinq st. (knitlins r st. plain ar (P. rD.. K. rD.) Gfteen times, P.2D., lST ROW| K, r, P.49, turn. 2ND AND beginning and €nd of pu.l rows, to IoL,, K.IL, Rows: Kn;t Plain to the s;v€ a 6rm edge) utrtil work measutes Shape forthe sboulder as follows:- end^L',rERxA',rE of the ro1r. 3RD Row: K. r,P. 39, 3 ins. from the beSiDning, cnding IST ROW: K.IOL,, ID,, (K, ID,, turn. 5rH Row: K.r, P.29, turn. Nirh , s,'rt ..w Proceed rs folloss: P. rD.) sixteen tines, K.2D., rL., 7rH row: K. r, P. rg, turn. grn Row: rst ro'i: K.z, r P. I, K. I, repeat turn. zND now: P. rL., lP- ID,, K.r, P.9, turn rrrH Rowr K. I, from * to end. Repeat this row ro Ii. rD.) selenteen tim€s, P. ID., IL., purl to the last stitch, K. r r2rH times. This band oI ribbiog is to rurn. Row: (K.rD., P.rD) Row: I( 2. * P. r. K. r, r€peat from give the cap a good fit, and is hidden 3RD * lourteen rimes, turn. 41H Row: to the end of the ro\1. Repeat the 'No* (P. rD., K. rD.) nine times, P. rD., r2rh row 6ve tim€s. rSrH Row: K.2, continire in srocking sr. until turn. (rlr Row: (P.rD, K.rD.) . wi. fwd., K.2 tog., P.r, K.r, Nork measure. Tl ins. from com- lourteeri times, K.9L. Cast ofi. repear irom * to the end of the row. mencement, beginn;ng aftei the rih- THE SrEEvEs.-Using the light green Reoe.i the r2th row thr.€ times. bing with . K. row, so that smood) Nool, cast on r8 stitches. worft Cast ofi. s;de of srockins ,t. is reversed. End i. stocting st. casting on 2 stitches THE LE.r LEc. Using the dark with , purl row and proceed to de- green cast on crease ior top of cap as fotlows: at the end of every row until there arc sool, 5l st;tches. Work * 5+ stitches on the needle. De.!ea3. ro LUrrespond sith lhe r;ght leg, rsr Row: ' K. 2 tog. repeat from on.e at Each end of ihe needle i! thc worlLnq the shafings rnd casting ofI to end, zND Rowr K. r, Purl to th( 5th and €very {ollowing 6th row u.til at the opporite erds of the needle. last st., K. r. 3RD Row: K. plaii- To MAKI UP TI]F JERSEY AND 4rH Row: As 2nd ros. srH no\\r a damp cloth and K. K. 2 tog., repeat from t. Work 3 row3 without shaping. ln thc KNrcxERs.-With ,. ' ' nest row. K.3, K.2 tog., repeat hot iron press carefully. Sew up end. Reoear from zDd ro (th ro$ tuom . to th. end ot th. row. Procccd the side, shoulder and ileevc seams of once. Bieak off wool. run ihe rnd as followsr-rsr Row: K.2, * P. r, theJersey. Sew in thesleeves, placing through the remaidng sts., draw ut Il. r, rep€at from * to end. Rep.at leam to seam. sew thc 7 casGon and {asten s€curely. Press vork Niilr this rotr lhirteen tim€s. rSrH Row: .titches in Dosir,on on thc wrone side. damp cloth and hot iron and sew ut) Kflit plain. r6rH Row: K. r, purl to Sew on b;trcns io corr.spoDd w;th .ontitued on ?a?e 3t rhe lasr {itch, K r. R.p.at the r5th th. hutton-holes. Sev up the front rnd r6th rows thrce timcs. Break ofl eDd back seams ol the knickets. Sew fie liqhr wool a.d join the dark. up the leg seams. Thread .lasti. 2jRD Row: K r, incr.asc once in th. through th. holcs at the \eaist. next stitch, kn;t plain ro end. 24rH Rox,: K. r.' P. r, K. r, repe.t from THE BOY'S CAP * to .nd. Repelt rh. 24th roN 6vc llAlERr^Ls:-2 ors. "White Hea- ther " Scotch Finger;ns, 4-ply (orieinal ras*orked $,ith r oz. e,ch oflight and rF]E KNICKERS darl qrecn sha,les t4oo and t4o:). Usi.B thc dark green Nool. cast o. T\ro lnr\ kn,rl nq needles, No. S \3 stitches. Knit 8 rows in moss lh^suREiIrNr:-width all round pattern. Break ofl the dark wool and brim f$hen strrt.hed), Is ins join in the lig\t. In the nexr row K. a, r K. I, in(erse once ;n the ne\r stirch, reteat frof, r t. the lisr st;tch, woolliesarc qu ie lhe best thing 1o, very sm.l people lo wen, ih,oughoui lhe winle, rhese jersey and knickq sets a,e so all,active-and p ar ned with aneye lo the ,ea lypr.clicalas wel I t5 Knitting & Crochet Guild STITCHCRAFT AND-MADEI ll me.nr such a loli th.t ad- jeclive, i. lhe5e days ol ma$ prcduclion. Pa.li.ula,ly wherc arc concemed. ir me.ns lhe diffe.en.e belween'ugs the st€rcolyped and the di5linclive, beleeen shoddinesr and almost *er- lasling wear, belween somelhinq lhal ii duplic6i.d by lhe ihousand .nd something that exprcsret Mo,e and hore wohen aG dircoveing the {ascin.'ion ol rug-making-indeed in hundrcds ol hou5ehold3 it has been adopted efi fanille. When revernl people acqune the habitoladding' a few knob in any spare momenhr il is ahazing how quickly the pile .,eeF across lhe canvi!. Not . lew prcsent-day about'to-b+w€ds al6 making the rugr lor $en futu.e home between them-omeiimei the nnir capet, loo! The rug on the lelt is a padicularly chaming design Ior drawingioom or bedrcom, and even a beginner will have no difficllty in wo.king il our tom lhecoloured cha opposile. Every sh.ll squ.ie rcprcsenfs. knol, .nd . knot is wo*ed thouqh every hol6 ih the c..vai'on l,o e.ch ,idge ol double th,eadi. RUG-MAKING_IHE MODERN HOBBY A HAND-MADE ,. wilh ih. Ac'es, o1 hi' oid p,btic school or colloge wo*ed inlo il h a new ided lor d man s r@m. The one on th6 right bea6 lhe Harow cen- 5l..- cilled cnnv.ses .an be had with the creils ol mon public s.hoolt and colleger in lhen corecl colou,5 most needle- worl lhops stock them or c.n oblain lor you theo.eyouwanl. It seem5 a liltle eaiy to be thinking aboul Chrislmas, bul this d@s su99e5t n good ide. lo, a "speci.l" p,esentl t6 Knitting & Crochct Guild L ) :L !l it I l+ 1i 1 lLl.r i.iI E! ir.tQ-l B.Fil I i ., \: 3i a, r,, iN. lti : - :l: Fr{ N. i- ,.] t., Kn iii ng & Cror lrai Grrrld STITCHCRAFT SIMPLE STITCHES vtvtD{ trec tranilGr that ls t'lt end wf,'ir:I%Jl!+f: free transfer! lr lends its.lf to the gayesr kearments, and It Salns its.ffecis wirh so litrle work-an lmportant Point in these da),s when few women have iime for lnrrl.ar€ stitchery, Moreover lr ls speclally d€slgned for em- broldering in wool, whlch ts a most attracriv€ way to srike a not€ of colour in'furnlshlng accessorles for a dmole modern sertinq. We plann€d (hls (ransfer pri- marllyforhousehold rhlnp!.bur rhe small motifs of it are lakii- ating for .hildren'r clothes, :i coo, especjall), if you work chem wlth the new Whtre Heather Rayon Emb.oiderv Wool. wtrici trrq e rt.a,i of silk running through ir. r8 Knitting & Crochet Guild r9t2 S HAD ES I I easy to cmbrolder lT ! an ittra.t !. ,o l.-r,." .1.. , ..m.i*P'de: r'..i room ser al to match. Thc colour'phoro on th. oppos re page shows the motifs worked on lalrndry ba8. dressing iabl. set. handker.h ef sa.het in.l nighrdress case, and !he co our schemeitsugSests ischarrn n8 b ues and mauves predomin- ating, wirh riny rouches of oranSe to "lif.' rhe whoe ef{ec!. YoLr m ght work a bcdspread to match as we ll gtr o * *tx r o.ar ge a.o b,owr rones go w,(l IoLr dFCo,au?e scl e1 e t.f the colour ar.anser.rr on r-e lefr aoove The (ush on makes clever lse of rhe sma I morifs of ihe transfer. dividlnS rhem wi!h lines of running srirches. ) Llke rhe orher rhings showi on these two piges, ir ts Tade d rca.re ,s absLrd / nexpe;sive and males a Derre.t baclgrounc for 8ay *ool emo.oiderl Tl'e blue ano mauve colour scl^ere ( used aga'r or rli" nrescreen, the panel on the arge s.reen, and ihe second cushioi and.haiLbi.k The llrrtralion at the left shows yo! a ctose-up'oflhe .aflous rorfs. Derar.s o, aork,i'q are or page 2t ,oger".r wirl- pa'r.Llarr or -""s..;e"r' ,"a q,i"r'r'e. of matcrial for rhe rhings thar are tllusrrared Knitting & Crochot Guild STITCHCRAFT A POUFFE that leads a DOUBLE LIFE -.i4 comfortable fireside seat and capaclous hold-all 20 Knitting & Crochol Guild I' O.tober 1912 with tiny rooDs have MALLER hou!€s aDd flats E establish€d th. vogue o{ two-in-otre furniture. Here is a poufe desipcd for double duty. It opens like a mi lture box ottoman to rev€al a capacious interior TRANSFE R which will hold thc dozem of magazines that most households ac@mulate, the piles of socts and stockings awaiting mending, or, in the little house wh€re the.e ig three colour schemcs a baby and no omcial day nurse.y, the collection of toys that need to be Lept somewhere eeily reached by th€ir BRE are the Any c5rp€nt.r would quite cheaply put together the of White He.ther I wooden box which isdre found- ation for the poufe, or if yoD l are handy with tools-as so many won€n are nowadays- pases r8 and 19. you could construct it yoursclf without much dimculty. The original poufie, a! you will sec from the measurements in the red (5384), bright diagram, is fairly large, but it blue (a6,) and is easy to adapt the size or evetr to alt€r the shap€ and make it an yellow(5367)out" oblorg afair. lined in blacki The ourside of the poufie is embroidered on heavy (an\a, wnh Cnome rug wool. which ts rhick and covers hlue (s4o7) and the ground quicl.Iy. You will ned ,l yards of 36 ;n. crean (7414); Goblifl canvas, and or Cnom€ rug wool r oz. No. 289 (Adoois blu€), , oz. No. 293 (o.anse), r oz. No. ,36 (so+). (Iaburrum), 3 ozs. r"o. 34r (malachite green), 6 ozs. No.557 (rhinoceros), 7 ozs. No. s2 (black). 32 ozs. No. 29r (sre€l blue). An alternative id€a is to cove. the top only, .nd either enamel or blue (5409) with stain and polish the sid€s. The colour chart opposit€ shows (7430) outlined only the exacr rop of the pouffe. s;B black, green(5oa) When cdtting our the .anvas you must allow elso for the sides of L rhe top. Thesesides are r.i in. wide. L-- Cut a squcre of canva :7 \ 27 in., and embroider tbe side. rshape indicated by dotted line) in blue in rhe sme (7068) and blue- vay as rhe rest oi rhe baclground. The surplu. canva. srey (5367) with lel( un,orered ar the corne.s ir, couree, cul away 1Jt€r ivhen these are mibed. ^f (7430) outlined Ordinary fioss stitch is us€d for the whole of the top and tor the panels in the side secdons- The reminder fawn (+87) md of the sides is in knotted stitc!, which cov€rc the groutrd orang€ (?o74); more quicuy. Diagram C illustrate. the method of leaves in green $orkins kno(ed srirch. ,r rs embroidered irom letr to (5o4). Edgings buttonholed lvith blu€-sley (s367). nghr, IJeg,nning in rhe top left-hand corner ot rhe space Orange and brown colour scheme ofiuahion on page ro be 6lled Biing rhe s;ol up rour hol flttlng ln knittlng . . . alhese undies .re prool 'h.t wooilies th.t are sensib e need .ot ook it. lhey .re ped.h co oured and lit lke a dr..m. lnshuctions ,or fraki19 them on ihe opposite page 17 Knitting & Crochet Guild t932 Hand-knltted undles LET'S BE S ENSIBLE I can be sllm-flttlng as sllk -rHlS is the loveliesr ser or sinter purl NArP Rows: k.r, 'irow:ro the Ia( 1og., $1. fwd., ii. 3 tog., wl. f$d..I.2 | "beneaths-" The veqr is nr* rh. stirch, k. r. :tRD k. r, p.z, tog,, w.r.n.! p.2! k. !. 23RD Row: right length, i! fined in to th€ waist w.o.n.. k.2 tog., wl. fwd , k.I ros., k. r, p. 2, $.o.n., k.2 tos., wl. fwd.. and rises in twopoints front andback, k. r, (p. 2, k.7) rhree rimes, k. r k.3 tog.. p. ,, k.6, k. -t rog., $1. fwd., which means the srlaDs won\ !li. tog., wl. fwJ., k. 2 roq., w.r.n.. D.2. k.2 tog., w.r.n., p. 2, k. r. rlrH Ro\x: There is not a scrap'of supernuoris t.L 5rH now: k. r, p. z, w.o.n., k. z k. r, p.:, n.o.n.. k.2 tog.. \!1. fwd., fultress the in brief little trunks. ros., wl. fsd., k.3 iog., 1p.2. k 5, k. 3 tog., p. r, w.o.n., k. 2 tos., k.1, The s€t is knitted i. e wool thir k. 2 tog., w.r.n.), tsice, p. 2, k. 6, k. l k.3 tog., wl. fwd., k. 2 tog., iv.r.n., has the "feel" of thick.ilk-it is tog., wl. fwd., k.2 tos., w.r..., p. 2, p.2, k. r. 27rH Row: k. r, D. r, actually woven sith silk in it, as a k. r. 7Ts Row: k. r, p.2, w.o.n., k,2 w.o.n., k.2 tog., wl. fwd.. k. 1 roe.. matter of fact. You can get it in all tog., wl. f\,!.d., k.3 toe., p. r, (k. ?, [.4. k.J tog., wl. fwd., k.z toi, the prettiest lingerie shades. p. 2) twjce, k.5, !.3 tos., w]. fwd., s.r.n., p z. k. r. zgrunow:k.r,p.z, M^rERr^!s:-7 ozs. HalcyoD Non- k.2 tog., w.r.n., p. 2, k. r. arH Row: w.o.n., k., rog., ql. fvd, 1,. r ros, Shrink knitting yarn, 2-ply(vest 4026., k. t, p. r. w.o.n., k. ? ros., wl. fwd., k.2, k.r toA., wl. fwrl., k.2 tos.. kn;ckers 3 ozs.) Two No.8 and two k.3 toq.. wl. fwd., k.2 ros., (k. (, w.r.n.. p. r, k. r. 3rsr Row: l . r, t. r, No. ro"Inox" knitting needles. Iyard p. ,, w.o.n., k. , ros..) rwice, k. :, h.3 w.o.n., k.2 tos., *1. frvd., (k r toe.) tog., wl. fwd., k. 2 ros., $.r.n., p.2, hvice, $1. fwd., k. 2 ros., $.r.n , D.2, IUEASUREMTNTS:-The vesr: lensth k. r. rrrH Row: k. r, p. u, w.o.n., k. r. j3nl) Row: k. r; p.:, w;.n , irom top of shoulder, ,6 ins; widrh k. , tog., w,. fsd.. k. i toA., k. 6, f. z, (k., ros.) four times, $...n., D.2, all round, t2 ins. Theknickers:lenqth k.7, p.z, k.3, k.3 tog., wI. fxd., k. r. j5rH Row: &. r, p.:, rv.i,.n, olseam to lower edge ot guss€r,-r4 k. : tog.. w.r.n., p. z,lr. r. rlrHnol\,: k. I tog., k. j tos., w.r.n., p. z, k. I ins; lensth of I€s seam, 1l ins. k. I, p. r. w.o.n., k. z tos, wl. fwd., 37rH Row: k.r, F.2, (k.2 tos.) ABBEEvT^rtoNs: t.:&nitpl.ini k. 3 tog., t.3, [. : rog., w.r.n., 1'. z, rsice, p. r, k. r. 39rH RoN: k. r. f .,, p.:pu.li tog.:together; wl. fwd. k. S, k., tog., w.r.n., p.:, I:.:, k.1 (k. 2 tog.) twice, p. r, k. r. 4rsr now: *ool forrvarC; w-o-n.:\ool over toq., wl. fwd., [. 2 rog., w.r.n., r,.2, k. r, (k. 2 tog.) twice, k. r. 43RD Ro$: needlei w.r.n.:xool round oeedle. k. r. rSTr{ Row: k. r, p. z, w.o.n.. (k., tos.) twice. Cast ofl. TENsroN: r patt. to rl inches. k. z toe., *1. fwd., k.I roe., k. a, r,. 2, Join in the wool .r rhe neck edre ,n FRoNT AND BAcx. BolH ALtxE.- k. p. ,. k. I, I j tog.. $t. f$d., l, , stitches on stitch holder and Dr;ceJ Using the No. ro needles, .ast on ', ,, k. r. rtrH Ro\\; .s tolloss'-rsrRow:k.,. n r;r,.".', . 9? stitches. rsrao$:lt. z,. p. r, k. r, k.2 toF., \r l. frvd., k., tog-, \rl. lwd., k.3 rog., L. r. * repeat f.om . to tLe end ol rhe roN. k. 1 !o9., k. !, w.o,n,, L.2 iog., (f.r, $.o.n, k.z tog., k.5) rhr.e Repeat this row for 2 i.ches, then k. 5, p. :, k. times. !.2, k.1 roq.. Nl. fw.1., .L chanse to No. 8 ne€dles, Frocee,linq toq.! !Y.r.n., p.r, k. r. ?ND r\D AI-T!RNA1li Ro\r,s: k. r, purl to the l.sr rsr Row: k.I, rp.2. k.7, repeat r f.om rog., l<. 2, P. stitch. li. r. iRD ron: [. r, p :, to the last stitch, It t. 2ND rND \v.o.n., k.2 tog., $1. f*d., k.1 iog., \L-TER:_ATE Rows: I, pnrl to the last ]i (p. ,, k. 7) tbr.e times, f. r. k. 1 toq., sritch, !. r. *.3RD Ro\1it. r, * p.2. \rl. * ftrd., l. 2 toq., s,r.n., n. z, k. r. \v.o.n., k. 2 tog-, k. -i, .e.€at frdm to 5rrr Row'h. I, n 2, q n.n., i.. toe., the hst stitch, k. r. Row: Likc 5r'rr wl fLrd., k 3 tng , I. r (k. s, k. : tis. rhe r:t rn!v. 7flr Ro\: k. r. ' f. r, \u.r.n., p.,) rwice, k. !, k.2 t"s., $1. t < l. r tos.. \,r n.. rcne2t from i h fNd., k. r roq., sl. fsd, k.: t.e . thc last ro stitches, | 2, k. j, k. 2 rv.r.n, D ?, k. r. 7rn Ro$' k. r, f.:, toz., Nl. f1!d., ll. r. 9rH Ro$,: Li,ie w.o.i., k.: roa., \vi. frld , l. r ros.. Lhe rst row. rorH Ro\Y:** t. r, turl ro (k.7, p. 2) tNice, k- 6, k.3 tog., sl. *rlhe l.sr t*stitch, k. r. Repcit from fvd., k.? toq., .v.r.n., p.z, Ii. r. ro el.ven lilrrs. then Nit,' 9rH Ro\'. k. r! r,.:, .v.o.n., k.2 tu!., No. ro nee,lles, work,l rl,$s iD rih $1. fNd.. k. I tog., k. o, p.:, rv.o.n , il (I r, !.,). Ch.nenrg ro No. 8 k.2 roA., k. i, n.2, w.o.n., 1.2 roe.. necdles apan) rrorl in D^itern.s ** ** k.3. k.: tog.. wl- f\vrl., k.2 tot., hcfolc, repealine fro, i ro fii ! w.i.n., p.2i k. r. rrrtl Ro!r': k. r, tjmes. l'roccd i,ll,rr.: rs 1.. z, w.o n , k.: toe., \rl. h\d., k. r !s-r no$: h. 1, 2! \ .o.n., k- 2 nrc., t. tog., k. 5, I z, k.7, 1'.:. k. a, k. 1 !,1. f\!d., k. tog., k. :, * p. z, w.o.n., 1 * rog., sl fwd., k. z toq.. u.r.n., p. z, k.2 tog.. k.5, ret.ar koni tlricc, k. r. r3rH Ro$: k. r, $'.o.n lF YJU ARE NEW th" t.2, , f. r, k.3 toq., \Yl. frrd., k. ? toq.. rc k. 2 ros., \1. t$d., k. I roq., (1. ,. k. , \y.r.n., p.2, k. r. Tuft he(, puttins ttrs.inari.g ho5b./ of knntine, sMl rog., \1.r.n., p.,, k. r) t$ice, k. i the remaining stitclies on a stitch or rh. abbreviations miy puzzl. you, hg, sl. fw.l , k.: tog., s'.r.n , o. J, holder, and continne on these 46 Turn 16 pr8. 26 ir !h.y do I k. r. rrrfl Ro\': f. r. o. z. w-o.n siitches.s folld\ls: ,anih,:t ht hax" -,: 71 Knitting & Crochet Guild STITCHCRAFT MAI(E A RECO RD of your HCLIDAY THE ou,inr lirle tra'n embroidered rn .rosr"tilch on Heather e'nbroidery wool (key to the colours below). The I this b'ook is highly symboli.dll loslhereru(",,) )uu a.tual ilbum used for rhe original .ame trom the sixpenn) Lack lo aeaside or c^urrrt' or.ruisinE liner whereler you stores. Get one wnich has pages punched and held spent your holiday this year-any time you care to make together by a cord passed through. Untie the cord of your album and take ofi the cover. You mry make thn book ju.t 1o hold )au, holiday Lay this Rat and cut a piece of crash an inch larger all .rapshors. Or rou may be more rnt