By Magazine Post

Southland Times, Issue 21729, 15 June 1932, Page 5

By Magazine Post

I received a very interesting bundle of knitting lore the other day from the New Zealand agents of Patons and Baldwins’ knitting wools. A very fine selection of the practical little Helps to Knitters they prove to be. For a few pence you can buy your instructions for the garment you wish to knit, set out lucidly and simply, in pamphlet form, which makes these Helps so useful for carrying about. The present craze for knitting, in all its newest trends, is admirably catered for—jumpers, snug-fitting cardigans and jackets, caps and hats, baby wear of the most intriguing novelty, and dressing jackets (the “Gwynetts design m pamphlet No. 275 is the most attractive bed-wrap I have seen for a very long time). In addition to this selection aom over 300 “Helps,” is much extremely interesting information about Rugcraft, beautifully illustrated in colour. The fascinating pastime of rugmaking from Turkey Bug Wool has invaded many homes this winter, and some of the Patons and Baldwins designs are attractive enough to entice even the laziest amongst us into what is actually a very simple art requ ir “ ing only patience and industry. There is sufficient material in this bundle to occupy many moons. My June number of Everyladys’ Journal has also arrived. Someone to whom I showed it the other day remarked that hardly a month goes past in which I do not comment on its continual development. That may be so; but the increasing effectiveness of this Australian fashion monthly continues to be its most striking feature. Apart from four very attractive free patterns, and a fine fashion section, this June also sponsors a special knitting number —instructions for knitting and crocheting hats, berets, scarves, , cravats, jumpers, cardigans, childrens .wear, and a perfectly charming bed jacket, are only some of its features. I was also interested in an illuminating article . on modem jewellery making, introducing such other accessories as a charming evening muff and a leather pochette. The other domestic features also show no lowering of standard.