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Evening Star, Issue 22526, 19 December 1936, Page 8

By Handicraft Knitted Doll’s Set Do it During the Holidays m m BEGIN by making the vest (see Illustration) in a simple rib ana garter stitch, he, plain Knitting both ways THE VEST. —To mate the vest cast on 36 stitches and work k 2. o 2 tor lln. Change to a plain, 2 purl, which makes a pretty rib, and continue In this rib for 4ln Cast oft three stitches at beginning of next 2 rows and continue until vest measures 61n. Next row, k 2, cast ofl 10. k 10. Next row—Knit 10, loin on another length ol wool to neck edge, k 10. Continue backward and forward on these 2 sets ol stitches until neck" measVEST jjj-es 2in. Next row—K 10, change wool, cast on 10, knit to end. Next row —Knit across both sets of stitches. Continue In garter stitch until work measures same as front to the armhole. Cast on 3 sts at beginning of next 2 rows, and work in 4 plain, 2 purl rib until work measures same as front. Finish with lln. of k 2, p 2. Press work with a warm Iron and damp cloth. Bew up side seams. -Around neck and armholes work a row of d crochet. Into the neck crochet a row of holes thus:—l treble Into first dc, • 2 ch, miss 2 d o, 1 tr into next d c. Repeat from * to end. Make a length of chain with the wool or thread a baby ribbon through the holes. THE PETTICOAT. —The petticoat Is knitted In white 3-ply wool with No. 10 needle. Cast on 60 stitches and work 6 rows In garter stitch (I.e„ 6 rows plain both ways). Then start the feather and fan pattern as follcws:— Knit 2 together twice, • knit 1 wool over four times, knit 2 together four time. • Repeat from •to * until 4 stitches., remain. Knit 2 together twice. Next row plain, next row purl, next row plain. Next row pattern again. Knit these four rows five times for a border at base of petticoat. m Mtk m A DELIGHTFUL PBESENTI This doll has been dressed in the clothes described. end of the row, then knit to a rib of 4 plain, 3 purl for 2in. You will then have reached the neckline. Next row—Knit 16, cast off 16, knit 16. Nest row—Knit 16, loin on wool to neck end of other set of stitches. Knit 16. Continue backward and forward on these two sets of stitches until the length of shoulder Is lln. Cast off. Knit other side of petticoat in a similar manner. Press work on both sides with a warm Iron and damp cloth. Sew up side seams and shoulder seams. Work 1 row of holes around the neck by crocheting 1 treble. 3 chain Into every second stitch. Make a draw thread by crocheting a length of chain measuring 12in. in double wool. Crochet a single edge around, the armholes to flu’-h off ’.e garment. (The method of making the frock, bonnet, and I knickers nil] be described next week.) I Submarine Garden Beautiful Effects in a Jam Jar , A DELIGHTFUL, submarine garden can be produced easily to a small glass jar. The effect* will remind you of underwater pictures. IT the garden is made to a well-shaped Jar It will be an excellent decoration for a room. In a glass jar dissolve 1 part ol water-glass (silicate of soda) to 3 parts of warm water. Then wash some fine sand by putting It to • wldoPLANTS & •SAND A SUBMARINE. GARDEN mouthed glass bottle, or to a tin containing clean water Shake vigorously for a lew seconds, ana then pour ofl the discoloured water. Repeat until the water remains quite clear after the shaking. ■ When the mixture of water-glass and water is quite cold, pour to some ol the washed sand so that there will be a layer about lln. thick on the bottom of the jar. Then drop to a few mystal* of xopper sulphate (bluestone) and iron sulphate; and press them just under the surface of the sana with a stick. Two or three shells or clean white pebbles can be dropped to on top of the sand. All ol the chemicals mentioned can be purchased cheaply from a chemist. Them put the jar to the piece » is to occupy* and to a few days you will be, delighted to find that the crystals to dissolving have risen to toe liquid to form beautifully coloured and fantastic 'to* 6 * a**.*CROSS PROBLEM SOLVED THE solution to the Latin cross problem, which was given last week. Is shown to the illustration. (The cross has been turned on Its side for convenience.) Stamps from Central Asia HERE are four attractive stamps from Tannu-Tuva, a republic in Central Asia. The stamps illus- . , trnted hero are registered 4T, stamps. They show some of the animals to be found in Mongolia, Th ?. 10 kopek value shows The complete series, of these stamps comprises eight different designs of registered stamps, and sue dif- . ferent designs of air mail stamps, five of which were illustrated on October 15. Altogether ther# PETTICOAT. (hen continue in stocking stitch (i.e.. 1 row plain, i row purl) for another four stitches. Begin armhole by casting off 4 stitches at either feew. m m ts< camels being ,: ii used for trans porting goods. The L 5 kopek shows a himter lassoing a reindeer which ho will later use in a, sledge. The 20 kopek show,s a hunter shooting a woll with bow and arrow, ami I lies I a woman milking a yak. iopcl show are nine airmail stamps, but the 5 kopek value is the same design as the 15 kopek; and the 1 kopek and i: 1... the 1 lug design. (Tannu-Tuva is in the extreme 'north of Mongolia, cn the 'njt'' border of Siberia.)