RESTORING WINTER CLOTHES

Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 3, 3 July 1937, Page 19

RESTORING WINTER CLOTHES

Clothes which have been stored during the rummer need attention, now that winter wardrobes are being brought out. Dark cloth coat collars often show white inside when they have come in contact with the neck. To restore the original colour to the material, add to a spoonful of ammonia enough salt to make a "mushy" mixture and use it as a cleaner. Care must be exercised that this mixture is not left around where children can get hold of it, so make it up only as needed and as soon as it has served its purpose, wash it down the sink.

ments. A perfectly plain bodice was girdled at the waist with an arrangement of padded lame—crusted gold with plain silver. This was used also on the rather wide hem of. the brief flared panel skirt, on the cuff, edges of the three-quarter sleeves, and to circle the dainty cap set well atop the curls. . ■^~

This pullover, which can be altered in size by following the directions at the. end of the description, will suit a boy from 14 to 16 years of age. Material.—l4oz of 3-ply, dark shades of brown and blue mixed marl, 2 knitting needles. No. 10. Measurements. —Shoulder to front lower edge, :i9in; back, ■18Jin; width below the- arms, 35in; length of sleeve along seam, 17§in. Tension: Seven stitches and 10 rows to 1 inch. Front: Cast on 105 sts., which should measure 14Jin, k, 1, p. 1 for 2£in. Then proceed:—Right side of work, * k. 3", p. 3. Repeat from * until you have worked 45 sts., k. the next 15 sts. in k. 1, p. 1. These sts. form the centre of the pullover. * k. 3, p. 3. Repeat from *.

2nd Row (wrong side of work).—X. plain the sts. that were purled in the preceding row, and purl those that were knitted.

3rd Row (right side of work).—P. 1,

* k. 3, p 3. Repeat from * for 45 sts. Work the next 15 sts. in k. 1, p. 1, * p 1, * k. 3, p. 3. Repeat from *.

4th Row.—Same as 2nd row,

sth Row (right side of work).—P. 2. * k. 3. p. 3. Repeat from * until you have knit 45 sts. Work the next 15 sts. in k. 1, p. 1, p. 2, * k. 3, p. 3. Repeat from *.

6th Row.—Same as 2nd row,

7th Row (riglit side of work). —* P. 3, k. 3. Repeat from * for 45 sts. Work the next-15 sts. in k. 1, p. 1, * p. 3, k. 3. Repeat from *.

Bth Row.—Same as 2nd row.

9th Row (right side of work).—X. 1, * p. 3, k. 3. Repeat from • for 45 sts. Work the next 15 sts. in k. 1, p. 1, k. 1, * p. 3. k. 3. Repeat from *.

10th Row.—Same as 2nd row.

llth Row (right side of work).—X. 2, * k. 3, p. 3. Repeat from * for 45 sts. Work the next 15 sts. in k. 1, p. 1. Then K. 2, * k. 3, p. 3. Repeat from

12th Row.—Same as 2nd row. Repeat from the Ist row. Increase 1 st. each end of the needle in the Bth row, and every Bth row following until there are 129 sts. on the needle. When work measures 12in. shape annholes. Cast off 4 sts. at the beginning of the next 6 rows, decrease one st. each end of the needle every other row 6 times. Work until armhole . measures sin. Divide the sts. into 2 equal parts, and work each one separately.

Cast off 8 sts. at neck edge once; cast off 3 sts. at beginning of next 3 rows at neck edge. Knit in pattern until armhole measures 7m. Shape shoulder by casting off 4 sts. at the beginning of the next 8 rows at armhole edge. Join wool at neck edge and work the other side in the same way. Back.—Follow the instructions for the front until the shaping of the armholes has been completed; work even until armhole measures 6£m. Shape Shoulders—Cast off 4 sts. at the beginning of the next 6 rows, work to centre of needle, and work each side separately. Ist Row.—Cast off 6 sts. at neck, k. °2nd Row.—Cast off 4 sts. at armhole edge. k. to end. Repeat these two rows until all sts. have been cast off. Join wool at neck edge and work the other shoulder in the same way. _ Sleeves—Cast on 60 sts. which should measure Bin. Work the cuff in k. 1, p. 1, for I\ in. Commence pattern as given for front and back, omitting the stripe in k. 1, p. 1. Increase 1 st each end of the needle in every Bth row. until there are 96 sts. on the needle. K. in pattern until sleeve measures 18in. Cast off 3 sts. at the beginning of the next 6 rows, decrease 1 st each end of the needle every row. until 20 sts. remain: cast off. , . , Collar.—Cast on 118 sts., which should measure 16in,.and work in k. 1, p. 1. until it measures 4?in. To Make Up.—Dampen all the pieces, pin them out to measurements on flat board or table. Allow to dry. Drawing pins are handy for this curpose. Sew up seams in the usual way. Side seams, sleeves, and shoulders. Sew on collar. Press with hot iron under clamp cloth. A Knitting Hint.—Well-knitted articles will stand lons hard wear, and continue to look well. But quickgrowing youths find the pullover nr jump^r'becoming too short. To make provision for this, it is wise to knit the welt which is usually ribbed, and also the cuffs (if the sleeve is started at the cuff end) in this manner:—Knii welt to measurements directed. Then cast off. Pick up then the sts. first cast on, and continue knitting the pattern from there on as usual. When pullover or jumper requires to be lengthened, unravel the first row, which is easily done, pick up the sts. on needles and continue the knitting for a longer welt. In the same manner lengthen the cuffs at wrist. Most knitters have experienced great difficulty in either lengthening or shortening the knitting when it is requisite to do so, and will find the above method handy too, for their own blouses, cardigans, and jumpers, that follow fashion's dictates as to length. Extra wool should be considered when purchasing the .wool, for pullover.