KNITTING CORNER

Taranaki Daily News, 8 September 1934, Page 21 (Supplement)

KNITTING CORNER

SPRING OUTFIT FOR YOUR DOLL. This is a dainty outfit made of stocking stitch with bands of moss stitch, and Tinker Bell has just finished it for one of Baby Margaret’s dolls. It can be.made from any scraps of wool on hand and is knitted on No. 10 needles. For the dress begin at the lower edge and cast on 64 stitches. Work 8 rows in moss stitch, 8 rows stocking stitch (always knit first row when changing from moss to stocking stitch), 6 rows moss stitch, 6 rows. stocking stitch, 4 rows moss, 4 rows stocking, 2 rows moss, 2 rows stocking. Next row: Knit every sth and 6th stitch together to end of row. Next row: Purl. Next row: Knit 3, knit 2 together. Repeat once, knit 34, knit 2 together, knit 3, knit 2 together, knit 3 (50 stitches left). Next row: Purl. Work a row of holes for ribbon as follows: * Knit 1, knit 2 together, wool forward. Repeat from * to end, finishing wool forward, knit 2. Next row: Purl. Continue in stocking stitch for another 10 rows. At beginning of next 2 rows cast off 3 stitches, and then continue in stocking stitch for another 1J inches, finishing after a purl row (44 stitches left). Next row: Knit 14, moss-stitch 16, knit 14. Next row: Purl 14, mossstitch 16, purl 14. Next row: Knit 14, cast off 16, knit 14. Next row: Purl 14. Join on another length of wool at neck end of other set of stitches, purl 14. Continue on these two sets of stitches until shoulder measures 1 inch; finish after a. purl row. Next row: Knit 14, change wool, cast on 8 stitches, knit to end. Next row: Purl 22, change wool, cast on 8 stitches, purl to end. Continue backwards and forwards on these two sets of stitches for another 1J inches, finish after a purl row. Cast on 3 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows, at same time working right across both sets of stitches with one ball of wool. Work 10 rows in stocking stitch. Next row; * Knit 3, knit twice into next stitch. Repeat once from * knit 34, knit twice into next stitch, knit 3, knit twice into next stitch, knit 3. Next row: Purl. Next row: Knit 4, knit twice into next stitch. Repeat to end of row (64 stitches again). Now work to correspond with front.. Cast off. Pick up 42 stitches round each armhole, holding work right side towards you. Knit 5 . rows in stocking stitch, then decrease 1 stitch at beginning and end of every 4th row until 34 remain. Knit 3 rows without decreasing, then work as follows: — Ist row: Knit 4, knit 2 together. Repeat to end of row, finish by knitting 4. 2nd and 4th rows: Purl. 3rd row: Knit 3, knit 2 together. Repeat to end of row, finish with knit 4. Work 2 rows in moss stitch and cast off. To make up: Press work on both sides with a warm iron and damp cloth. Sew up side and sleeve seams. Work one row of double crochet round heck and sleeves. Sew a pearl button and loop on back, to fasten. Thread ribbon through holes at waist to tie at side. THE BONNET. For the bonnet cast on 50 stitches and work 8 rows in moss stitch, then change to stocking stitch and continue until work measures 3 inches. Next row: • Knit 3, knit 2 together. Repeat from 0 to end of row. Next row: Purl. Next row: * Knit 2, knit 2 together. Repeat from * to end. Next row: Purl. Next row: * Knit 1, knit 2 together. Repeat from * to end. Next row: Purl. Next row: Knit 2 together all along. Cut wool and thread the end into a wool needle, run through remaining stitches, slip them off needle and draw up tightly. Sew up seam for J inch then dam in the end. Press with a warm iron and damp cloth, and crochet strings to sew to each side.