Part 5

Repeat these four rows, three times; on the last repetition of the third row make 36 s. d. c., skip one stitch, 4 s. d. c., skip 1, 4 s. d. c., skip 1, 4 s. d. c., skip 1, 36 s. d. c., thus drawing in cap a little around the face. Do not fasten off but turn and work across neck portion of cap. Put two more stitches in corner, 2 stitches in end of lattice row and 1 stitch in each of the other rows across front, across stitches left from crown * make 1 stitch through the back threads of two stitches taken together and repeat from * all across crown; then make second front like first and fasten off. Make fourth row of slip stitches, working across neck also.

Around entire cap, using the Pompadour wool, make a scallop as follows: 1 s. c. in first stitch, chain 3, 3 d. c. in same stitch, skip 3 stitches and repeat all around. At the corners skip 2 stitches _only_ to prevent capping.

Rose ornament: make five rounds as directed for beginning of cap.

Sixth round: ch. 2, turn and catch around first spoke, ch. 6 and catch around next spoke. Repeat all around; join and turn.

Seventh round: 1 s. c., 8 d. c., 1 s. c. in first space and repeat all around. Fasten off. Make another ornament in same manner. Trim with three rounds of narrow ribbon loops, one loop back of each rose petal. Place tiny loop in center of each rose and center of crown.

Line with silk and use ribbon ties.

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Child’s Angora Set

Cap, Muff and Stole ]

CHILD’S ANGORA SET.

(Cap, Muff and Stole.)

Materials Required:

7 (½ oz.) balls, Three Rabbit Angora wool, or 28 small balls. 2 skeins, Bear Brand Eiderdown. 1 ball “Glossilla Crochet.” 1 pair amber knitting pins, No. 5. 1 amber crochet hook, No. 9.

CAP. Using the Angora cast on 7 stitches and knit one row.

Second row: k. 1, p. 1 in each stitch, 14 stitches, in all. Knit loosely.

Third and every alternate row, knit plain.

Fourth row: * k. 1, p. 1 in first stitch, k. 1 and repeat from *.

Sixth row: * k. 1, p. 1 in first stitch, k. 2 and repeat to end of row. 28 stitches on pin.

Eighth row: increase in the usual way but have 3 stitches between the increasings.

Continue to increase in this way on every other row, always having one more plain stitch between the increasings until there are 16 rows, in all. 63 stitches on pin.

Seventeenth row: bind off 5 stitches, knit 55, bind off the 54th stitch over the 55th then knit and bind off the remaining stitches, thus binding off 5 stitches on each end. Fasten off Angora.

Make the next 4 rows with Glossilla.

First row: knit plain.

Second row: k. 1, then k. 2 in each stitch all across the row, ending with k. 1 in the final stitch.

Third row: knit plain.

Fourth row: k. 1, then k. 2 together all across the row, ending with k. 1 in the final stitch.

* Using the Angora knit six rows; then 4 rows of Glossilla, in pattern, as before. Repeat from * then knit 6 rows of Angora. Run the stitches on to a thread and sew up the crown seam of cap.

Pick up all the stitches across the neck of cap and on them knit 8 rows, with Angora, followed by 7 rows, in pattern, with Glossilla, then bind off on the eighth row.

Pick up the stitches along one end of the neck rows, take the stitches from the thread on to the pin again, then pick up the stitches along the other end of neck rows. Knit 10 rows, with Angora, then finish with the eight rows of Glossilla as was done around the neck.

Fold back the front for a turn over and trim with ribbons, as illustrated.

MUFF. Using the Angora cast on 45 stitches and knit 12 rows; then * with Glossilla, knit 4 rows in pattern as directed for cap, followed by 12 rows of Angora. Repeat from * three times, binding off on the last Angora row.

Lay the side edges of the work together for the top of the muff. Pick up 36 stitches across the top, with Angora, taking them through both sides at once. Knit 5 rows, then with Glossilla, knit 7 rows in pattern and bind off on the eighth row.

Using the Eiderdown and crochet hook, make the lining, as follows: make a chain long enough to reach around the end and on it work in single crochet stitches, _very loosely_ until the lining is the same size as the outside of muff. Sew up. Slip inside and sew the two pieces together around the ends using Angora wool.

Trim with ribbon as illustrated.

STOLE. Using the Angora, cast on 2 stitches and knit them.

Second row: knit two stitches in each stitch.

Third row: k. 2 in first stitch, k. 1 in each of the remaining stitches. Repeat the third row until there are 20 stitches on the pin. * Change to Glossilla and knit 4 rows in pattern, as directed for cap; then 12 rows with Angora. Repeat from *; then make 4 rows with Glossilla. On the first row of the next Angora stripe knit together the two first and two last stitches, then finish the 12 rows as usual. Follow with Glossilla rows. Decrease in same manner on each of the next two Angora stripes. There will be 14 stitches on pin. On these 14 stitches make 3 more stripes of the Angora with Glossilla stripes between; then the increasings must begin to make second end match the first. On this end the increasing is done on the _first_ row of each of the _Glossilla_ stripes until there are again 20 stitches on the pin. Finish the end by narrowing off to a point. Using the Angora _only_ make another piece in plain knitting exactly same size and shape for lining. Overhand the two pieces together using a thread of Angora.

Draw up one edge of stole in the middle part of it enough to make it fit well around the neck.

Finish each end with a tail made, as follows: cast on 2 stitches, with Angora; increase one stitch when beginning each row until there are 18 stitches on the pin. Knit 11 rows of 18 stitches each and bind off. Place a little soft cotton inside and sew up.

Trim with ribbon and place ribbon ties on stole.

STAR STITCH STOCKINGS.

Materials Required:

1 skein white, Bear Brand Saxony, 3-fold. 1 skein contrasting color Saxony, 3-fold, or 1 skein Bear Brand Pompadour wool. 1 pair Bear Brand nickeled knitting pins, No. 12. 1 bone crochet hook, No. 0.

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Using the white wool cast on 48 stitches and knit one row.

Second row: k. 1, increase (by picking up the wool between 2 stitches and knitting it), k. 22, increase, k. 2, increase, k. 22, increase, k. 1.

Knit every other row plain.

Fourth row: k. 2, increase, k. 22, increase, k. 1, increase, k. 2 for center and reverse directions.

Sixth row: knit 1, increase, k. 27, increase, k. 2, and reverse.

Eighth row: k. 2, increase, k. 27, increase, k. 1, increase, k. 2 and reverse.

On the ninth row increase one stitch when beginning row and then knit plain.

Tenth and eleventh rows: use crochet hook and contrasting wool and work as directed for star stitch. (See page 33). The contrasting wool is used for the star stitch only.

Knit four rows then repeat the star stitch rows. On the eighteenth row knit the two first stitches together, then plain to the end of row. Knit one plain row.

Twentieth row: k. 25, k. 2 together nine times, k. 25.

On the next row the instep tab is commenced.

Twenty-first row: k. 26, k. 2 tog., k. 4, k. 2 tog., turn.

Twenty-second row: slip 1, k. 5, k. 2 tog., turn.

Twenty-third row: slip 1, k. 6, k. 2 tog., turn.

Repeat the 23d row until 40 stitches, in all, remain on the needles, then turn and knit to the end of needle and make an extra stitch there for the star stitch row.

* Make 2 star stitch rows, then knit 3 plain rows, follow by one plain row knitting 2 stitches in first and last stitches of row. Repeat from * until there are six star stitch stripes, then commence the knee portion. Knit one plain row then * turn and knit until two stitches remain unworked. Repeat from * holding the unworked stitches on pin until 3 stitches remain, turn and knit these stitches and the stitches held on the pin on that side. Turn and knit back on row and then on the stitches held on other side. Knit 10 plain rows. The ribbon holes are next to be made. Knit 1, * over, k. 2 tog. and repeat from * ending row with k. 1. Knit 10 more plain rows, 2 star stitch rows, 4 plain rows, 2 star stitch rows, 6 plain rows and bind off.

Sew up leg and foot seams and trim with ribbon.

LATTICE WORK AFGHAN.

Materials Required:

4 skeins, Bear Brand Eidersil. 9 skeins Bear Brand Germantown, 8-fold. 1 Lattice pin, No. 4. 1 amber crochet hook, No. 9.

(NOTE—_These directions are based on 16 skeins to the box Germantown. If the “10 skeins to the box” wool is used, the number of skeins required will be proportionately less._)

Using the Germantown and crochet hook chain 101 loosely; turn, skip 1 chain and make 1 single crochet stitch (1 s. c.), in each chain to the end. The work should measure thirty inches, for the length of afghan. If a longer article is desired the row should contain a multiple of 4 stitches.

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Second row: turn and make 1 slip stitch, as follows, on the back thread of each stitch of preceding row: insert the hook and draw wool through stitch and the loop on hook.

Third row: turn, 1 s. c. in the back thread of each of the s. c. stitches of first row, being careful to work into first stitch which is inclined to draw down and be overlooked. Through the last stitch draw the Eidersil and fasten off Germantown.

Broad Lattice row: draw up a long loop of Eidersil and slip it on the pin, then wrap the same loop a second time around pin, draw working thread in place. The pin is held under right arm firmly. Hold wrong side of work toward you and with crochet hook * pull a long loop of wool through the double threads of second stitch, slip it on pin and wrap the second time, as before, draw working thread in place and repeat from * in each stitch of row. 100 loops (200 wraps) on pin. Join the Germantown and fasten off Eidersil. Slip loops from pin. There will be 100 long loops in which to work the fifth row.

Fifth row: turn, * draw the third loop through the two first loops and in it make 1 s. c., draw fourth loop through and in it make 1 s. c., then make 1 s. c. in each of the first and second loops, thus forming the lattice. Repeat from * all along row. Turn. Repeat the second and third rows, for the latter taking up the back thread of stitches of fifth row. Draw Eidersil through and fasten off Germantown.

Eighth row: like fourth excepting that loops are slipped on pin and are not wrapped the second time. 100 loops.

Ninth row: turn, * draw second loop through first and in it make 1 s. c. then make 1 s. c. in first loop and repeat from * all across row.

Repeat the eighth and ninth rows twice more. These last 12 rows constitute one pattern.

Repeat from the beginning of the second row until there are six broad lattice rows: then repeat second, third and _again_ the second row and fasten off. The afghan should now be 25 inches wide. The sides have no finish.

Across each end work, as follows: with Germantown make * 3 s. c. in the heavy band, ch. 3, 3 s. c. in next band—ch. 2, 1 s. c. in next band and repeat from—, ch. 2 and repeat from * all along. Turn. Repeat second, third and again second rows as given for afghan.

Fifth border row: with Germantown make 1 s. c. in end stitch, * skip 4, 5 d. c. in next, skip 4, 1 s. c. and repeat from * making 9 scallops across end.

Sixth row: with Eidersil, * 1 s. c. in first s. c., ch. 2, 1 d. c. around the post of first d. c. of scallop, 1 s. c. in second d. c., ch. 2, 1 d. c. around center d. c., 1 s. c. in fourth d. c., ch. 2, 1 d. c. around last d. c. and repeat from * all across.

DUTCH HOOD IN CRO-KNITTING.

Materials Required:

3 skeins Bear Brand Rococo yarn, or 2 skeins Bear Brand Germantown, 4-fold. 1 pair amber knitting pins No. 5 (10 inches long) 1 amber crochet hook No. 5, same length.

(NOTE—_These directions are based on 16 skeins to the box Germantown. If the “10 skeins to the box” wool is used, the number of skeins required will be proportionately less._)

Begin at the center of the crown by casting on 7 stitches.

First row: knit plain.

Second row: knit 1, but do not slip it from the needle, knit a second stitch on the back thread of same stitch, after which slip stitch from needle thus knitting 2 stitches in 1 stitch. Do this on each stitch—14 stitches on pin.

Third row: knit plain.

Fourth row: k. 2 in first stitch, k. 1 and repeat alternately throughout the row—21 stitches on pin.

Fifth row: knit plain.

Sixth row: k. 2 in first stitch, k. 2 and repeat throughout the row—28 stitches on pin.

Seventh row: knit plain.

Eighth row: increase in the usual way, but have 3 stitches between the increasings—35 stitches on the pin.

Increase in this way on every second row until there are 10 stitches between the increasings, when there will be 84 stitches on the pin. Knit back.

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First row of front: knit and bind 5, then knit to other end. Repeat first row. 74 stitches will remain.

Third row: with crochet hook, wool over and pick up a loop in first stitch, wool over and through 2, slip stitch from knitting pin, thus making 1 double in the first stitch. * Wool over and take up a loop through the next 2 stitches together, wool over and through 2, wool over and make another double taking it through the back of the _same_ 2 stitches, then slip these stitches from pin. Repeat from * all across row, ending with 1 double in last stitch.

Fourth row: with knitting pin, knit 1, * over, knit 2 together and repeat from *: knit last stitch.

Fifth row: knit 1, * knit 1, knit the back of next stitch and repeat from *, knit 1. Make three rows of plain garter stitch. On these rows, for the first stitch, insert the pin, as if to purl, slip stitch and throw wool around the point of pin, then knit as usual.

These last six rows constitute one pattern. Make 3 _more_ patterns and fasten off wool carefully. Run the stitches on to a thread and sew up crown.

Pick up 50 stitches across the neck of the hood—19 across each front—12 across crown. Knit one row, as follows: k. 19, k. 2 together six times, k. 19.

Third row: k. 1, * over, k. 2 tog. and repeat from * ending with k. 1.

Fourth row: plain knitting, taking the over thread as one stitch.

Make 8 more rows of garter stitch, slipping first stitch as directed and bind off.

Pick up 6 stitches along first end of the neck rows, take the stitches from the thread on to the pin again and pick up 6 stitches along the other end of the neck rows.

First row: slip 1, k. 29, * k. 2 tog., k. 4 and repeat from * until 30 stitches remain, knit 30.

Make eleven rows of garter stitch, then repeat the first four rows of the Cro-Knitting pattern. Make 5 rows of k. 2., p. 2 ribbing and bind off.

Fold back the front for a turn over and trim hood with ribbons.

DAISY AFGHAN.

Materials Required:

1 box Cream White Bear Brand Germantown, 8-fold. 1 box Pink or Blue Germantown, 8-fold. 2 skeins White Bear Brand Germantown, 4-fold. 2 skeins 4-fold Germantown in same color as the 8-fold. 3 skeins Glossilla Rope, Yellow, No. 515. 1 amber crochet hook, No. 5, 10 inches long.

(NOTE—_These directions are based on 16 skeins to the box Germantown. If the “10 skeins to the box” wool is used, the number of skeins required will be proportionately less._)

Each block is made separately and should be about 6 inches square. Using the white 8-fold Germantown, chain 30 and make two rows in plain afghan stitch. (See Afghan Stitch Stripe, page 36.)

Third row pick up the loops and work back on them, as usual, for 15 loops, then chain 5 and draw through loop (to form a popcorn) and work off the remaining 14 loops. These chain stitches should be pulled to the front of work.

Fourth and every alternate row is plain afghan stitch.

Fifth row: pick up all loops, then work off 11 loops, 1 popcorn, 1 loop plain, 1 popcorn, 4 plain loops, 1 popcorn, 1 plain loop, 1 popcorn, 10 plain loops. This makes two popcorns on each side of the four center loops with 1 plain loop between the two popcorns on each side. This one loop is always worked between the popcorns and no further mention will be made of it.

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Seventh row: 2 popcorns on each side of the 10 center loops.

Ninth row: 2 popcorns on each side of the 16 center loops.

Eleventh row: 2 popcorns on each side of the 20 center loops. This is the middle row of the block.

Hereafter the number of loops in the center of row is decreased as they were increased, always having one plain afghan stitch row between the fancy rows until the row having one popcorn in the center has been made. Make 2 plain rows to match beginning of block, then work off as follows: pick up first perpendicular thread, as usual, drawing the wool also through the loop on hook. Continue to work in this way in each perpendicular thread to the end of the row and fasten off. Make 15 white blocks, in all, and 15 blocks of the selected color. Join the blocks with single crochet stitches, working on the wrong side. Alternate colors in both width and length, the afghan being six blocks long and five blocks wide.

BORDER: using the cream white wool, make a round of double crochet stitches, putting 1 d. c. in each stitch, with extra stitches at the corners to prevent capping. This round should be perfectly flat. Join at the end of each round.

Second round: using the colored wool, make * 2 d. c. in first stitch, ch. 1, 2 _more_ d. c. in the same stitch, ch. 1, skip 2 stitches of previous round and repeat from * if a ruffled border, as illustrated, is desired. If less fullness is wanted, skip 4 stitches instead of 2. Skip fewer stitches at the corners.

Third round: using white wool, make * 4 d. c. in the center of first shell, 1 d. c. between the shells and repeat from * all around.

Fourth round: using the color, make * 1 slip stitch, as follows: draw wool through stitch of previous round and _also_ through loop on hook. Chain 3 and repeat from * in each stitch of third round. Fasten off.

The daisies are embroidered in the loop stitch with 4-fold wool, a colored one in the center of each white block and a white one in each colored block. All the centers are worked in French knots with the yellow Glossilla.

AFGHAN WITH PERSIAN LAMB STRIPES

Materials Required:

¾ box Bear Brand Germantown, 8-fold. 5 skeins, Bear Brand Persian Lamb Wool. 1 amber crochet hook, No. 9.

Using the Germantown, chain 100 and work in double star stitch, as follows: skip chain next to hook and take up a loop through each of the next 5 chains, (6 loops on hook). Have the first 3 loops quite short, the other 3 loops long. Wool over hook and through all 6 loops, ch. 1 snugly.

Second star: take up a loop through eye of first star (the little hole formed by the stitch just made), another through the back twist of last loop of first star, making 3 loops on hook. These are held quite short; 3 more loops, pulled long, are taken up, the first in the same stitch with last loop of first star and 1 loop each in the next 2 chs. There are again 6 loops upon the hook. Finish as with first star. Repeat second star until the length of chs. has been used up, then fasten off. The row should contain 48 stars and should measure thirty inches in length.

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Second row: fasten wool at the very beginning of top of first row, ch. 3, take up a loop each in second and third chs. from hook, a fourth loop in back of first loop in star below, a loop in eye of star below and a sixth loop in back of first loop of second star below. Finish as usual. Second star, take up second and third loops as in stars on the first row and fourth, fifth and sixth loops as in star just made, finishing as usual. Work across as with second star and again finish off.

The last loop of final star is taken in back loop of final star of first row. Be sure there are as many stars as in first row.

Repeat the second row twice or until the stripe measures three and one-half inches in depth. Draw Persian Lamb through the very beginning of last row and make 1 single crochet stitch there. Continue making 1 s. c. in each stitch to end of row, chain 1 and turn. Work 4 _more_ rows in Persian Lamb, putting 1 s. c. in each stitch of preceding row and taking up both threads of stitch. The Persian Lamb stripe should be two inches deep.

Change to Germantown and make stripe, as before. Continue alternating the Persian Lamb and Germantown stripes until there are 5 Germantown stripes, in all.

Border: using the Persian Lamb, work all around the afghan in single crochet, widening at corners by putting 3 s. c. in each corner on first round; putting 2 s. c. in each corner on second round. Alternate first and second rounds for the depth desired.

INFANT’S JACKET IN SQUARES.

Materials Required:

2 skeins, Bear Brand Zephyr Shetland. 2 skeins, Bear Brand Pompadour. 1 bone crochet hook, No. 1.

The entire jacket is made in the ordinary crocheting.

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The work is begun at the neck with the Pompadour wool. Chain 147, turn, skip 1 ch., 1 single crochet stitch (1 s. c.) in the next, * ch. 4, skip 4 chs., 1 s. c. in the next and repeat from * to the end of the row. Fasten off.