HINTS FOR KNITTERS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2783, 30 May 1916, Page 3

HINTS FOR KNITTERS

Though' our women have been doing war work for somo considerable . time, there are a few little points that all of them do not recogniso the importance of (states a writer in an exchange). Wool should be wound very loosely, else it is apt to stretch, and the knitting will not be so clastic. Caijo should also ,bo taken to set up and cast oil' knitting very loosely. A sock, otherwise perfect, is spoilt if the first line is so eight it pulls into a hard string narrower than the rest. The most elastic way to set up is to tie a loop on tho lett-hand needle for tho first stitch. Knit a stitch in the usual way with the right-hand needle, but instead of pulling the first stitch off the left-hand needle, place; tho new stitch besi'lu it, and knit the third stitch out of the second, and so on. Be sure the socks are correctly pro, portioned; For the heel' take half the otitches in the leg, whatever number tliat may, bo. In the foot, between the narrowings for tho instep and the toe, there should bo exactly the same number of stitches in each line as you had for the calf of the leg. When knitting a sock of thick wool, if tho toe be taken oil' in tho usual way there will be a thick ridge, which will feel hard and uncomfortable. Instead of that, when you have reduced to about 20 stitches cut off the wool about 6in. or Bin. from tho needles. Thread this end into a. wool needle and fun it through the stitches. Pull out the knitting needles and draw it up. Then, turn your sock inside out and work the wool backwards and forwards over the little round liolc to fasten oft'. When joining on a- new 6kein, do not knot the two ends together, but cross them and knit six or eight stitches with the double thread. ' . , If a few little points are observed when making shirts, their comfort and durability are doubled. For instance, when machining always fasten oft. both ends of each line by working four or ttvo stitches in tho opposite direction, except when masng a round seam, us when putting in a sleeve. Then it is sufficient to mako the end overlap the beginuing about an inch.' Do not for get the box ploat in the back of tho shirt; This is most important, as it gives greater freedom of movement to the arms. In making the sleeves leave tho opening a little longer than tha width of the cuff, so that they will roll up easily and smoothly. When putting m the sleeves see that the straight side comes to the front, and the bias side to tho back. Remember that in mon's garments the buttonholes are always on the left-hand side, and the buttons on tho right.

"Face dry and parched after the outing, dear? . • Mine was, too, but it's better now. . I applied "Sy<lal." It's so refreshing, and ray!—hasn't it made a change. Just feel how soft and smooth my face is now! It's just grand! Go round to the chemist and get a pot of "Sydal" to-day. It's simply splendid for softening' the face and hands and arms. Inexpensive, too —you gel; such a big pot •for 25." At all chemists and stores.— Advt.

Military Tunic Suits, in Khaki Cloth, for boys from 6 to 10 years. Only a 'few left.. Prices, 17s. to 21s. Also showing, Grey Jereeys with Polo Collars. Geo. Fowlds. Ltd.—Advt. •

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