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diff --git a/old/62487-0.txt b/old/62487-0.txt deleted file mode 100644 index c7e4672..0000000 --- a/old/62487-0.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,1686 +0,0 @@ -The Project Gutenberg EBook of Star Book No. 207: Make it with Aunt -Lydia's Heavy Rug Yarn, by Anonymous - -This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with -almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or -re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included -with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org/license - - -Title: Star Book No. 207: Make it with Aunt Lydia's Heavy Rug Yarn - -Author: Anonymous - -Release Date: June 26, 2020 [EBook #62487] - -Language: English - -Character set encoding: UTF-8 - -*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK STAR BOOK NO. 207: MAKE IT *** - - - - -Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed -Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net - - - - - - - - - -STAR BOOK NO. 207 - 35¢ - - - - - MAKE IT WITH - Aunt Lydia’s - HEAVY RUG YARN - knit•crochet•fringe - FLOWERS•PILLOWS•TOYS•RUGS - - - [Illustration: american thread - HIGH RIDGE PARK, STAMFORD, CONN. 06905] - - PRINTED IN U.S.A. - - - - - Pillows - - - EMBROIDERED PILLOW - - Materials Required: - AMERICAN THREAD - “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN - 6—70 yd. skeins Moss - 1—70 yd. skein Cerise and - “STAR” SIX STRAND MERCERIZED EMBROIDERY COTTON - 3 skeins Yellow #1006 - Aluminum Crochet Hook Size H OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN - STITCH GAUGE BELOW - ½ yd. Lining - 4—1 inch Button molds - Shredded Foam Rubber - Steel Crochet Hook Size No. 7 - GAUGE For Size H Hook: 3 sts = 1 inch - -With Moss and size H hook ch 45, s c in 2nd st from hook, * 1 d c in -next st, 1 s c in next st, repeat from * across ch ending with 1 d c in -last ch, ch 1 to turn all rows. 2nd ROW: S c in d c, d c in next s c, -repeat from beg across row, ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd row for pattern until -section measures 15 inches from beg, cut yarn. Work a 2nd section in -same manner. - -LINING: Cut 2 sections allowing about ½ inch on all edges for seams. -Seam 3 sides, fill with shredded foam rubber. Sew opening closed. - -FINISHING: Weave 3 sides of pillow tog, insert lining in pillow and sew -opening closed. With double strand of Cerise work a ch to fit all around -pillow. Tack ch in place having wrong side of ch to right side. - -FLOWERS: With Yellow “STAR” SIX STRAND EMBROIDERY COTTON and No. 7 hook -ch 4, join to form a ring, work 8 s c in ring, do not join or turn this -or following rounds. Place a marker at beg of each round. 2nd ROUND: 2 s -c in each sc. 3rd ROUND: 1 s c in 1st sc, 2 s c in next sc, * 1 s c in -next s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from * all around. NEXT 4 ROUNDS: -Working in back loop of sts 1 s c in each s c, cut thread at end of last -round leaving a length long enough to draw sts tog. Place over a 1 inch -buttonmold, fasten securely. With Cerise and a darning needle, work into -the 1st round of free loops, insert needle down in any loop (leave a 1 -inch length at beg), * bring needle up in next loop, leaving a 2 inch -length, insert needle down in next loop, repeat from * until all free -loops are used, cut yarn leaving a 1 inch length. Work 2 more flowers in -same manner. Work a 4th flower in same manner but have petal loops about -2½ inches long. Attach flowers in corner as illustrated. - - - ZEBRA PILLOW - - Materials Required: - AMERICAN THREAD - “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN - 2—70 yd. skeins each Black and White - 1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 10 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN - STITCH GAUGE BELOW - Black Lining Material 16½ inches x 32 inches - Shredded Foam Rubber or Cotton for filling - GAUGE: 7 sts = 2 inches - Pillow is approximately 15½ inch square. - -With White cast on 52 sts. Work in stockinette st (K 1 row, P 1 row). -Following chart on page 3 repeat twice then bind off. - -FINISHING: Block to measurements. Fold lining material in half. Sew 2 -side seams allowing ½ inch on each side for seam. Turn inside out and -fill with shredded foam rubber or Cotton, sew top seam. Sew knitted -section on front of pillow with “STAR” MERCERIZED SEWING THREAD. - -TASSELS: (Make 4 of each color). Wind yarn 20 times over a 5 inch -cardboard, tie one end, cut other end. Then tie again 1 inch from last -tying. Attach one of each color in each corner. Trim tassels evenly. - - [Illustration: INSTRUCTIONS FOR KNITTED TASSEL PILLOW ON PAGE 24] - - [Illustration: {PATTERN}] - - - - - So Easy Flowers - - - [Illustration: {FLORAL DECORATION}] - - - PEONY - - Materials Required: - AMERICAN THREAD - “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN - 1—70 yd. skein Pink - 1—70 yd. skein Lt. Rose - 1—70 yd. skein Fern Green - (2 skeins any flower colors will make approximately 6 flowers). - Florist Wire (medium) - Glue - -1. Open and cut 1 end of darker shade, cut skein into 5½ inch lengths. - -2. Open and cut 1 end of lighter shade, cut skein into 3½ inch lengths. - -3. Take 1 section of darker shade for bottom of flower. Place 2 sections -of lighter shade in center of darker shade. Fold wire in half. Place in -center of cut sections and twist wire together tightly. - -4. Untwist each strand of yarn to fluff flower. (Shake and trim). - -5. Glue 1 end of Fern Green underneath flower and twist and wrap around -wire to form stem. Glue end. - - - CATTAILS - - Materials Required: - AMERICAN THREAD - “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN - 1—70 yd. skein Brown - 1—70 yd. skein Fern Green - Florist Wire (medium) - -1. Open and cut Brown skein in half. - -2. Set aside 2 strands cut into 8 inch lengths. - -3. Cut remainder of skein into 1½ inch sections. (Having about 8 to 10 -sections for each cattail). - -4. Take one 8 inch length, fold wire in half and wind length about 1 -inch on each side of fold. Tie ends together 1 inch from top. - -5. Take one section of 1½ inch strands, place between wires, twist wire -tightly together. Repeat step 5 until cattail is length desired. -(Approximately 5½ to 6 inches). Trim. - -6. Cover wire for stem same as step 5 of Peony on this page. - - [Illustration: {PEONIES AND CATTAILS}] - - - - - The Prettiest Shell - - - Sizes: 32, 34, 36 - Materials Required: - AMERICAN THREAD - “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN - 5 (6, 6) 70 yd. skeins Bongo - 3 (3, 4) 70 yd. skeins Yellow - 1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 8 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN - STITCH GAUGE BELOW - 1 Set Double Pointed Needles No. 8 - GAUGE: 4 sts = 1 inch - -Directions are given for size 32. Changes for sizes 34 and 36 are given -in parentheses. - -BACK: With Bongo cast on 67 (71, 75) sts. - -START PATTERN: 1st ROW: With Bongo P across row. 2nd ROW: P 1, * K 1, P -3, repeat from * across row ending last repeat with P 1. 3rd ROW: K 1, * -P 1, K 3, repeat from * across row ending last repeat with K 1. 4th ROW: -Repeat 2nd row, drop Bongo. 5th ROW: With Yellow P 1, * yarn to front, -sl 1 as if to P, P 3, repeat from * across row ending last repeat with P -1. 6th ROW: K 3, * P 1, K 3, repeat from * across row. 7th ROW: P 3, * K -1, P 3, repeat from * across row. 8th ROW: Repeat 6th row, drop Yellow. -Repeat from 1st to 8th row for pattern until back measures 14 inches -from beg ending with 8th pattern row. NEXT ROW: SHAPE ARMHOLES: Keeping -pattern even and working pattern in Bongo only for remainder of back, -bind off 4 sts (all sizes) at beg of next 2 rows. Then dec 1 st at beg -and end of every other row 4 times. Work even in pattern until armholes -measure 7 (7½, 7½) inches ending on right side of work. NEXT ROW: NECK -SHAPING: Work across 12 (14, 16) sts, place next 27 (27, 27) sts on st -holder for neck, attach another skein of yarn, work across remaining 12 -(14, 16) sts. NEXT 2 ROWS: SHAPE SHOULDERS: Working both sides at same -time bind off 5 (6, 7) sts at armhole edge and dec 1 st on each side of -neck edge in each row. NEXT 2 ROWS: Bind off 5 (6, 7) sts at armhole -edge in each row. - -FRONT: Work same as back until armholes measure 5½ (6, 6) inches ending -on right side of work. NEXT ROW: SHAPE NECK: Work across 16 (18, 20) -sts, place next 19 (19, 19) sts on st holder, attach another skein of -yarn, work across remaining sts. NEXT 6 ROWS: Working both sides at same -time work in pattern dec 1 st on each side of neck edge in each row (all -sizes). Work even until armholes measure same as back. Shape shoulders -same as back. - -FINISHING: Block each section slightly. Weave shoulder and side seams. - -NECK BAND: With Bongo and dpn pick up and K 74 (78, 78) sts including -sts from st holder. P each row for 5 rows, bind off. Fold under in a -roll and tack in position to wrong side. - -ARMHOLE BANDS: With Bongo and dpn pick up and K 54 (58, 58) sts around -armhole. P 3 rows, bind off. Finish same as neck band. - - [Illustration: {SHELL}] - - - - - Put a little Color in your Patio - - - RUG, PLACE MATS & COASTERS - - Materials Required: - AMERICAN THREAD - “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN - 2—70 yd. skeins Buttercup - 1—70 yd. skein each Watermelon, Bongo, Orange, Cerise and Black will - make 4 Place Mats and 4 Coasters - Aluminum Crochet Hook Size H OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN - STITCH GAUGE BELOW - GAUGE: 1 motif measures 4 inches in diameter. - - - PLACE MAT - -MOTIF: With Buttercup ch 4, join to form a ring, ch 3, holding last loop -of each d c on hook, 2 d c in ring, y o and pull through all loops, * ch -3, cluster st in ring (cluster st: holding last loop of each d c on -hook, 3 d c in ring, y o and pull through all loops), repeat from * 4 -times, ch 3, join, cut yarn. 2nd ROUND: Attach Cerise in any ch 3 loop, -s c, 4 d c, s c in same loop (scallop), * s c, 4 d c, s c in next loop, -repeat from * all around, join, cut yarn. Work a 2nd motif in same -manner joining to 1st motif in last round as follows: attach Cerise in -any ch 3 loop, s c, 2 d c in same loop, drop loop from hook, insert hook -in center of scallop of 1st motif, pick up loop, pull through space, 2 d -c, s c in same space of 2nd motif, s c, 2 d c in next loop, join in -center of next scallop of 1st motif in same manner, 2 d c, s c in same -space of 2nd motif, complete round same as 1st motif, join, cut yarn. -Join 3rd motif to 2nd and 1st motifs in same manner having 2nd joining -of 3rd motif in same space of 1st and 2nd motif joining, complete 3rd -motif. Join 3 more motifs same as last motif. Join 7th motif to previous -and 1st motifs in same manner. See small chart for joining on page 12. - -EDGE: Attach Black in any joining of 2 motifs, s c, ch 1, s c in same -space, ** ch 2, s c in space between next 2 s c, * ch 2, s c, ch 1, s c -in center of next scallop, ch 2, s c in space between next 2 s c, repeat -from * once, ch 2, s c, ch 1, s c in next joining, repeat from ** all -around, join, cut yarn. - -Work 3 more place mats working 2nd round in Bongo, Watermelon and -Orange. - - - COASTERS - -Work one motif in same colors as place mat, working Black edge all -around each motif. - - - RUG - - 2—70 yd. skeins each Watermelon, Bongo, Pink, Cerise and Old Rose - 3—70 yd. skeins Orange - 4—70 yd. skeins Black - 8—70 yd. skeins Buttercup and - “STAR” MERCERIZED SEWING THREAD, 1 spool - -Work 19 groups same as place mats having 3 of Old Rose, 4 of Orange, 3 -of Cerise, 3 of Bongo, 3 of Pink, and 3 of Watermelon. Arrange motifs -according to chart on page 12. Sew groups tog in back loop of sts. - - [Illustration: {RUG, PLACE MATS, COASTERS}] - - - - - More Tissue Toppers - - - CLOWN TISSUE TOPPER - - [Illustration: {DECORATIVE RINGMASTER}] - - Materials Required: - AMERICAN THREAD - “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN - 1—70 yd. skein each White, Bongo and National Blue - Scraps of Red and Black felt - Aluminum Crochet Hook Size H OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN - STITCH GAUGE BELOW - GAUGE: 3 s c = 1 inch - -With White work 1st 8 rounds same as Rose tissue topper on page 24. NEXT -14 ROUNDS: Working in both loops work 1 s c in each s c, cut yarn at end -of last round. - -RUFFLE: With right side of work toward you, working in front loop of sts -only, attach Bongo in any s c, * ch 4, sl st in next s c, repeat from * -all around, join, cut yarn. NEXT ROUND: Attach National Blue in free -loop of same s c row, work 2 s c in each st, do not join. NEXT ROUND: -Working through both loops of sts, work 1 s c in each s c, join, cut -yarn. - -HAT: With Bongo ch 30, join in 1st st of ch being careful not to twist -ch. 1st ROUND: 1 s c in each st, do not join this or following rounds. -Place a marker at beg of each round. 2nd ROUND: Dec in next 2 sts (to -dec: keeping loops on hook pull up a loop in next 2 sts, y o and work -off all loops at one time), 1 s c in each of next 3 s c, repeat from beg -all around. 3rd ROUND: 1 s c in each st. 4th ROUND: Dec 6 sts evenly -spaced, do not work dec directly over previous dec. Repeat 3rd and 4th -rounds until 6 sts remain. NEXT ROUND: Work 1 s c in each st, join, cut -yarn leaving a length. Thread yarn into blunt needle, draw sts tog at -top, fasten securely. - -RUFFLE: Work same as ruffle for topper but work ch 3 loops. - -POMPON: Wind National Blue 80 times over a 1 inch cardboard. Tie one -end, cut other end. Trim into shape. Attach to top of hat. - -FINISHING: Sew hat to top of tissue topper. Cut eyes, nose, mouth and -lines as illustrated with felt. Glue in position. - - [Illustration: INSTRUCTIONS FOR ROSE TOPPER ON PAGE 24] - - [Illustration: _American Thread Co._ - Aunt Lydia’s - FAST COLOR • 70 YARDS - HEAVY RUG YARN] - - - - - Peachy Beachie - - - Size: 10 to 16 - Materials Required: - AMERICAN THREAD - “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN - 11—70 yd. skeins White - 1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 10½ OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT - IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW - Aluminum Crochet Hook Size H - GAUGE: 3 sts = 1 inch - NOTE: Width across back and front of dress at underarm is 21 inches. - -BACK: Cast on 63 sts. 1st ROW: P across. 2nd ROW: K 2, * y o, K 2 tog -through back, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 2 tog from front, y o, P 1, repeat from * -4 times, y o, K 2 tog through back, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 2 tog from front, y -o, K 2. 3rd ROW: P 4, * K 1, P 3, K 1, P 5, repeat from * 4 times ending -K 1, P 3, K 1, P 4. 4th ROW: Repeat 2nd row. 5th ROW: Repeat 3rd row. -6th ROW: Repeat 2nd row. 7th ROW: Repeat 3rd row. 8th ROW: K 2, * y o, K -2 tog through back, P 1, K 1, let next st drop 5 rows, pick up and K -dropped st working over all dropped rows, K 1, P 1, K 2 tog from front, -y o, P 1, repeat from * 4 times, y o, K 2 tog through back, P 1, K 1, -let next st drop 5 rows, pick up and K dropped st working over all -dropped rows, K 1, P 1, K 2 tog from front, y o, K 2. Repeat from 1st to -8th row for pattern until there are 13 patterns. Place markers for -underarms, then work 4 more patterns. Bind off. - -FRONT: Work same as back until there are 15 patterns. - -NEXT ROW: SHAPE NECKLINE: Work across 19 sts in pattern, bind off 25 sts -for neck, work across remaining sts. NEXT ROW: Work across 19 sts, -attach another skein of yarn, work across remaining sts. Working both -sides at same time continue in established pattern for 2 complete -patterns. Bind off. - -FINISHING: Steam each section slightly. Sew side and shoulder seams. - -NECK AND ARMHOLE EDGES: With crochet hook, right side facing, attach -yarn at left shoulder, working into every other row on side of neck, and -every other st on front and back of neck, sl 1, ch 1 all around, join, -cut yarn. Work in same manner around armholes. - -LOWER EDGE: Attach yarn at side seam, with crochet hook, working into -each st sl 1, ch 1 all around, join, cut yarn. - - [Illustration: CHART FOR RUG ILLUSTRATED ON PAGE 9] - - 6 7 - 5 1 2 - 4 3 - - PLACE MAT - - OLD ROSE ORANGE CERISE - CERISE BONGO PINK OLD ROSE - PINK ORANGE WATERMELON BONGO WATERMELON - OLD ROSE BONGO CERISE ORANGE - ORANGE WATERMELON PINK - - CHART FOR RUG - - [Illustration: {BEACHIE}] - - - RUG & SEAT COVER - - Materials Required: - AMERICAN THREAD - “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN - 11—70 yd. skeins Antique - 1—70 yd. skein each Bongo, Orange and Buttercup - Aluminum Crochet Hook Size H OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN - STITCH GAUGE BELOW - GAUGE: - 3 patterns = 2 inches; - 3 s c = 1 inch - - - RUG (22 x 28 inches) - -With Antique ch 71, s c in 2nd st from hook, ch 1, keeping loops on -hook, pull up a loop in same st of ch, and in each of next 2 sts of ch, -y o and work off 2 loops, y o and work off remaining 3 loops, * ch 1, -keeping loops on hook, pull up a loop in last st worked in and next 2 -sts of ch, y o and work off 2 loops, y o and work off remaining 3 loops, -repeat from * 32 times, ch 1, s c in last st, ch 1 to turn all rows. 2nd -ROW: S c in s c, * ch 1, keeping loops on hook, pull up a loop in last -st worked in and in each of next 2 sts, y o and work off 2 loops, y o -and work off remaining 3 loops (pattern), repeat from * 33 times, ch 1, -skip 1 st, s c in last st. Repeat 2nd row 29 times. - -START BORDER: Working around entire rug work 3 s c in each corner st, 68 -s c across each long side and 47 s c across each short side. Do not join -or turn this or following rounds. Place a marker at beg of each round. -NEXT ROUND: Working in s c work 1 s c in each st and 2 s c on each side -of each corner st and 3 s c in each corner st. NEXT 6 ROUNDS: Work 1 s c -in each s c and 3 s c in each corner st of each round. NEXT ROUND: -Working in back loop of sts sl st in each st, cut yarn. - -FLOWERS: Work 3 of each color. 1st ROUND: Ch 4, join to form a ring, * -ch 2, 3 d c, ch 2, s c in ring, repeat from * 3 times. 2nd ROUND: Ch 5, -sl st in next s c, repeat from beg all around. 3rd ROUND: S c in next ch -5 loop, ch 2, 5 d c in same loop, ch 2, s c in same loop, repeat from -beg all around, join, cut yarn. - -FINISHING: Block rug. Arrange flowers as illustrated and sew to rug. - - - SEAT COVER - -With Antique ch 21, 1 s c in 2nd st from hook and in each remaining st -of ch, turn. 2nd ROW: Ch 3 (counts as 1 d c), 2 s c in 1st st, work 9 -patterns, ch 1, 2 s c, 1 d c in last st, turn. Repeat 2nd row always -having 2 more patterns in each row until there are 23 patterns in row, -ch 1 to turn last row. NEXT 13 ROWS: Repeat 2nd row of rug. NEXT ROW -(Dec Row): Skip 1st 2 sts, s c in next st, work 21 patterns, ch 1, skip -1 st, keeping loops on hook, pull up a loop in next st, skip 1 st, pull -up loop in next st, y o and work off all loops at one time (s c dec), ch -1, turn. NEXT 2 ROWS: Work even in pattern. Repeat last 3 rows once (19 -patterns). NEXT 5 ROWS: Repeat dec rows having 2 patterns less in each -row (9 patterns in last row), cut yarn. - -BORDER: Attach yarn on side of 1st row at beg, working in s c work 47 s -c on side of cover, 20 s c across straight edge and 47 s c on opposite -side of cover ending at other end of starting ch, ch 1, turn. 2nd ROW: -Work in s c throughout dec 1 st at beg and end of row. 3rd ROW: Dec 1 st -at beg and end of row and dec 10 more sts evenly spaced. 4th ROW: Repeat -2nd row. 5th ROW: 1 s c in each s c. 6th ROW: (BEADING): S c in 1st s c, -ch 1, skip next s c, s c in next s c, * ch 2, skip 2 s c, s c in next s -c, repeat from * across row ending to correspond, cut yarn. - -TIE: Crochet a ch 48 inches long. Lace through beading. - -FINISHING: Arrange flowers and sew to top of cover as illustrated. - - [Illustration: {RUG AND SEAT COVER}] - - - - - Coveralls - - - CURLER CARRIER - - Materials Required: - AMERICAN THREAD - “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN - 2—70 yd. skeins White - 1—70 yd. skein each Yellow, Peacock, Cerise and Moss - 1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 7 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN - STITCH GAUGE BELOW - GAUGE: 4 sts = 1 inch - -With White cast on 37 sts. * 1st ROW: K across row. 2nd ROW: P across -row. 3rd ROW: K across row, drop White. 4th ROW: Attach Yellow and K -across 30 sts, turn. (NOTE: The hole formed in turning will be used as -beading.) 5th ROW: P across, cut Yellow. 6th ROW: Pick up White and K -across 37 sts. Repeat from 1st to 6th row 3 times, working next color -stripe Peacock, next color stripe Cerise, and next color stripe Moss *. -Repeat between *’s 5 times, Bind off. Sew ends tog. - -BOTTOM: With White cast on 9 sts and work in garter st inc 1 st in last -st of each row 16 times. Work even for 16 rows. Dec. 1 st at end of each -row 16 times, bind off. Sew in position. - -TIE: Cut each color 50 inches long. Tie 1 inch from end and twist, tie 1 -inch from other end. Lace through beading. - - - SPRAY COVER - - 1—70 yd. skein each White, Yellow, Peacock, Cerise and Moss - 1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 7 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN - STITCH GAUGE BELOW - GAUGE: 4 sts = 1 inch - -With White cast on 25 sts. Work in pattern same as topper below having -11 color stripes, bind off. Sew two ends tog. - -BOTTOM: With White cast on 4 sts. NEXT 6 ROWS: Work in garter st (K each -row), inc 1 st in last st of each row. NEXT 6 ROWS: Work even. NEXT 6 -ROWS: Dec 1 st at end of each row. Bind off. Sew long edges tog. Sew -bottom in position. - -TOP: With White cast on 44 sts, work in garter st for 13 rows. NEXT ROW: -K 2 tog across row. NEXT ROW: K across row. NEXT ROW: K 1, * K 2 tog, K -1, repeat from * across row. Repeat last 2 rows once. Bind off leaving a -length for sewing. Thread length into blunt needle and draw sts tog, -fasten securely. Sew side seam. - -POMPON: Wind all colors 30 times over 2½ inch cardboard, tie one end, -cut other end. Trim into shape. Attach to top. - - - TISSUE TOPPER - - 1—70 yd. skein each White, Yellow, Peacock, Cerise and Moss - 1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 7 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN - STITCH GAUGE BELOW - GAUGE: 4 sts = 1 inch - -With White cast on 15 sts. * 1st ROW: K across row. 2nd ROW: P across -row. 3rd ROW: K across row, drop White. 4th ROW: Attach Yellow, K across -row. 5th ROW: P across row, cut Yellow. 6th ROW: Pick up White, K across -row. Repeat from 1st to 6th row 3 times working next color stripe -Peacock, next color stripe Cerise and next color stripe Moss. * Repeat -between *’s 3 times, bind off. - - [Illustration: {COVERALLS}] - -BRIM: With White pick up 72 sts along 1 long edge and work in garter st -(K each row) for 5 rows, bind off. Sew side edges tog. - -TOP: With White cast on 7 sts, work in garter st inc 1 st in last st of -each row until there are 17 sts on needle. Work 8 rows even. Then dec 1 -st at end of each row until there are 7 sts, bind off. Sew top in -position. - -POMPON: Wind all colors 45 times over 2 inch cardboard. Tie one end, cut -other end and trim into shape. Attach to top of topper. - - - - - Mini Doll - - - Materials Required: - AMERICAN THREAD - “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN - 3—70 yd. skeins each Natural and Cork - 1—70 yd. skein each Orange and Cerise - Cotton - Scraps of Pink, Red and Black felt - 12 Medium Wires 36 inches long - 2 Crystal Buttons for eyes - Glue - Aluminum Crochet Hook Size H - -BODY: Open 3 skeins of Natural. Place skeins on top of each other. Tie -in center, fold in half, tie 4½ inches below for head. Stuff body and -head sections with cotton and tie bottom of body section. - -ARMS: Open and cut 1 skein of Cork at one end, then cut into 3 inch -lengths. Take 2 wires, fold in half, * take half of one 3 inch group, -place in center of wire at fold, twist wire, then take other half of -same group, place between wires and twist, repeat from * until arm is 13 -inches long. Twist end of wire and attach in place. Work other arm in -same manner. - -LEGS: Cut 2 skeins of Cork into 4 inch lengths. Take 4 wires, twist tog -at one end, place half of one 4 inch length group at joining of wire, -and complete same as arms until leg is 22 inches long. Twist end of wire -and attach in place. Work other leg in same manner. - -See diagrams on page 34. - -HANDS: Cut Pink felt according to diagram. Sew 2 sections tog, fill with -cotton, glue Red felt in place for fingernails. - -SHOES: Cut Black felt from diagram, overcast tog, fill with cotton. - -EYES, MOUTH, NOSE AND LASHES: Cut sections as illustrated and glue in -position. - -ASSEMBLING: Attach hands to arms, and shoes to legs. - -HAIR: With Orange work hair in same manner as Pajama or Toaster Cover on -page 31. - - - DRESS - -With Cerise ch 72, join taking care not to twist ch, * ch 4, skip 2 sts -of ch, sl st in next ch, repeat from * all around ending ch 2, s d c in -joining; this brings yarn in position for next round (s d c: y o, insert -in st, pull through, y o and pull through all loops at one time). 2nd -ROUND: Turn, sl st in loop, * ch 4, sl st in next loop, repeat from * -all around ending ch 2, s d c in 1st sl st. Repeat 2nd round 19 times. -22nd ROW: Divide for front and back in this row. Work across 9 loops for -FRONT, ch 2, s d c in next loop, ch 4, turn. NEXT ROW: Work across 9 -loops, ch 2, s d c in next loop, ch 4, turn. Repeat last row (having 1 -less loop in each row) until 4 loops remain, cut yarn. - -BACK: Skip 1 loop for underarm, attach yarn and work across 9 loops, ch -2, s d c in next loop. Complete same as front until 4 loops remain, do -not cut yarn. - -FINISHING: Work 1 s c over each loop around armhole, work 3 s c over -each loop at neck, work 1 s c over each loop of other armhole, work 3 s -c over remaining loops of neck, join, cut yarn. Place mini over doll, -tack sts tog at shoulders. - - [Illustration: {DOLL}] - - - - - Here Puss - - - [Illustration: {CAT}] - - Materials Required: - AMERICAN THREAD - “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN - 3—70 yd. skeins White - 2 yds. ¾ inch Pink Ribbon - Scraps Pink, Red and Black felt - -Open skein, cut 1 end. Set aside 2 lengths for tying and 5 lengths for -tail. - -BODY: Cut remainder of skein into 7 equal sections. Place each section -over the other. Take 1 tying strand, fold in half and tie firmly in -center, turn pompon and tie again. Shake pompon. Open 2nd skein, cut 1 -end, then cut into 7 equal parts, and complete same as 1st pompon. Tie 2 -pompons tog. - -HEAD: Open 3rd skein, cut 1 end. Set aside 2 lengths for tying. Cut -remainder of skein into 5 inch sections. Place each section over the -other and complete same as large pompon leaving tying ends for leash. -Tie head and body pompons tog. Cut and trim into shape. Brush slightly -for fuzzy effect. - -FACE: Using diagrams on page 35 cut eyes, whiskers and mouth from black -felt. Slash mouth, eyelashes and whiskers along indicated lines. Cut -tongue and nose from red felt. Cut ears from pink felt. Pleat ears along -straight edge. Glue features in place. Tie ribbon around neck. Fold tail -lengths in half and tie in place. Finish with ribbon bow. Tie leash ends -in bow. - - - - - Cynthia Centipede - - - [Illustration: {CENTIPEDE}] - - Materials Required: - AMERICAN THREAD - “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN - 2—70 yd. skeins White - 1—70 yd. skein Red - 2¼ inch Styrofoam ball - 3 Colored Pipe Cleaners - ⅛ yd. Nylon Net - Scraps of Black and Red felt - Glue - -Open 1 skein of White. Tie at center. Cut each end. Fold over styrofoam -ball, and tie below ball. * Take 12 strands, divide in thirds and braid. -Repeat from * until all strands are braided. Cut away any extra strands -and trim ends. Open and cut each end of 2nd skein. White tie in center. -Repeat from 1st * until all strands are used, trim ends. Place under -braided section below the head and attach. - -FACE: Cut features as illustrated and glue in position. Form glasses -with 1 pipe cleaner and sew in place. Tie nylon net around neck. Cut 32 -strands of Red 3 inches long. Fold one pipe cleaner in half. Place 4 -strands between pipe cleaner at fold, twist pipe cleaner tightly once, * -take 4 more strands, place between pipe cleaner, and twist pipe cleaner -tightly once again, repeat from * until all strands are used. Work 2nd -pipe cleaner in same manner. Attach to top of head as illustrated. - - - - - Dish Cloth Totes - - - [Illustration: WEAVING DETAIL ON PAGE 27] - - - BLOCK TOTE BAG - - Materials Required: - AMERICAN THREAD - “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN - 1—70 yd. skein each Cerise, Chartreuse, Lilac and National Blue and - “AUNT LYDIA’S” Button and Carpet Thread - 1 Spool matching color - 2 Dish Cloths - ½ yd. Lining Material - ½ yd. Buckram - Large Blunt Needle - -Cut strands of yarn about 22 inches long. Start weaving at lower edge of -short side of dish cloth. Thread Cerise into blunt needle allowing a 2 -inch length at each end for fringe. 1st ROW: Insert needle down 1st mesh -and up next mesh of 1st row, * skip next 4 meshes, insert needle down -next mesh, skip next 4 meshes, insert needle up next mesh, repeat from * -across row ending with skip next 4 meshes, insert needle down next mesh -and up next mesh. 2nd and 3rd ROWS: Repeat 1st row working in next 2 -rows of meshes. 4th, 5th and 6th ROWS: With Chartreuse insert needle -down 2nd mesh, * skip next 4 meshes, insert needle up next mesh, skip -next 4 meshes, insert needle down next mesh, repeat from * across row -ending with skip next 4 meshes, insert needle up next mesh. Repeat last -6 rows for pattern working in colors as follows: Lilac, Chartreuse, -National Blue, and Chartreuse. Repeat from beg for color scheme until -bag is completed. Cut 3 inch strands of yarn for lower edge fringe. -Following color scheme tack 3 strands of each color in each stripe -across (tack on wrong side bringing fringe to right side). Work another -section in same manner. Trim fringe evenly. - -LINING and HANDLES: Work same as Ripple Tote Bag. - - - RIPPLE TOTE BAG - - Materials Required: - AMERICAN THREAD - “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN - 1—70 yd. skein each Bongo, Lilac, Yellow and Chartreuse and - “AUNT LYDIA’S” Button and Carpet Thread - 1 Spool matching color - 2 Dish Cloths - ½ yd. Lining Material - ½ yd. Buckram - Large Blunt Needle - -Cut strands of yarn about 24 inches long. Always weave under two bars of -dish cloth throughout. Thread Bongo into blunt needle and start weaving -at lower edge of short side of dish cloth. 1st ROW: Allow a 2 inch -length at each end for fringe, insert needle down 1st mesh of 1st row, -weave under next two bars, * skip next 4 meshes, weave under next two -bars of 5th row above, skip next 4 meshes, weave under next 2 bars of -starting row, repeat from * across row. Start all succeeding rows one -row above each previous row, and work all rows in same manner throughout -working 2 more rows in Bongo, 3 rows in Lilac, 3 rows in Yellow, 3 rows -in Bongo, 3 rows in Lilac, 3 rows in Chartreuse. Repeat color scheme -from beg until bag is completed. Cut 3 inch strands of yarn for lower -edge fringe. Following color scheme tack 3 strands of each color in -position across (tack on wrong side bringing fringe to right side). Work -another section in same manner. Trim fringe evenly. - -LINING: Cut 2 sections of buckram ½ inch less than bag. Sew buckram to -wrong side of bag. Weave 3 sides of bag tog with “AUNT LYDIA’S” Button -and Carpet Thread leaving one short side open. Cut lining allowing for -seams. Fold lining in half, sew side seams. Insert in bag, fold hem -under at top of bag, tack lining in position. - - _Continuation from page 25_ - -HANDLES: Cut 2 yd. lengths of each color, twist tightly, fold in half -and let twist itself. Knot at each end leaving 2 inches free for fringe. -Sew in position. - - - - - Knitted Tassel Pillow - - - _illustrated on page 3_ - - Materials Required: - AMERICAN THREAD - “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN - 3—70 yd. skeins Antique - 1—70 yd. skein each Cerise and Lilac - 1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 8 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN - STITCH GAUGE BELOW - Aluminum Crochet Hook Size J - Pillow 14 x 16 inches - GAUGE: 7 sts = 2 inches - -With Antique cast on 59 sts. 1st ROW: * P 9, K 1, repeat from * across -row ending with P 9. 2nd ROW: * K 9, P 1, repeat from * across row -ending with K 9. 3rd ROW: K 1, * P 7, K 3, repeat from * across row -ending with P 7, K 1. 4th ROW: P 1, * K 7, P 3, repeat from * across row -ending with K 7, P 1. 5th ROW: K 2, * P 5, K 5, repeat from * across row -ending with P 5, K 2. 6th ROW: P 2, * K 5, P 5, repeat from * across row -ending with K 5, P 2. 7th ROW: K 3, * P 3, K 7, repeat from * across row -ending with P 3, K 3. 8th ROW: P 3, * K 3, P 7, repeat from * across row -ending with K 3, P 3. 9th ROW: K 4, * P 1, K 9, repeat from * across row -ending with P 1, K 4. 10th ROW: P 4,* K 1, P 9, repeat from * across row -ending with K 1, P 4. Repeat from 1st to 10th row 6 times, bind off. - -EMBROIDERY: With Cerise and Lilac alternating colors embroider in -duplicate st on every 10th st of 9th and 10th rows of pattern as -illustrated. See page 33 for duplicate st. - -FINISHING: Steam and block. Attach to pillow. - -BRAID: Cut three yard lengths of Antique. Using 3 strands crochet a ch. -Sew right side of ch to edge of pillow. - -TASSELS: Make 2 each of Cerise and Lilac. Wind yarn 25 times over a 5 -inch cardboard, tie one end. Slip off cardboard, tie about 1 inch below -first tying. Cut other end and trim. Attach one tassel to each corner. - - - - - Rose Topper - - - _illustrated on page 11_ - - Materials Required: - AMERICAN THREAD - “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN - 1—70 yd. skein each White and Cerise - Aluminum Crochet Hook Size H OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN - STITCH GAUGE BELOW - GAUGE: 7 s c = 2 inches - -With Cerise ch 2, 8 s c in 1st st of ch, do not join or turn this or -following rounds. Place a marker at beg of each round. 2nd ROUND: 2 s c -in each s c. 3rd ROUND: S c in next s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from -beg all around (24 s c). NEXT 4 ROUNDS: Inc 8 sts evenly spaced in each -round, do not place inc directly over inc of previous round and end last -round with a sl st (56 sts in last round). 8th ROUND: Working in back -loop of sts only 1 s c in each st, join in 1st s c. 9th ROUND: Ch 3, -work in star st as follows: keeping all loops on hook pull up a loop in -2nd and 3rd st from hook, in joining, and in back loop of each of next 2 -s c (6 loops), y o and pull through all loops at one time, ch 1 (this ch -1 is termed the eye of star st), * keeping all loops on hook pull up a -loop in eye of star st just made, in side of same star st, in base of -same star st, and in back loop of each of next 2 s c (6 loops), y o and -pull through all loops at one time, ch 1, repeat from * all around (28 -star sts), join in 1st star st. 10th ROUND: S c in same space, * s c in -eye of star st, s c in back loop of one side of next star st, repeat -from * all around ending to correspond (56 s c), drop Cerise (when -changing colors always complete last half of st with new color), with -White join in st s c. 11th ROUND: Working in back loop of sts only 1 s c -in each st, drop White, with Cerise join in 1st s c. Repeat 9th, 10th -and 11th rounds twice. NEXT ROUND: With Cerise repeat 11th round, join, -cut yarn. - -RUFFLE: With White working through both loops of sts work 1 s c in -joining, * 2 s c in next s c, s c in next s c, repeat from * all around -ending to correspond, do not join this or following rounds. NEXT 2 -ROUNDS: 1 s c in each s c, join last round, cut yarn. NEXT ROUND: With -Cerise working in back loop of sts only work a sl st in each st, cut -yarn. - - - - - Make a Gift of a Xmas Bell - - - [Illustration: {BELL}] - - Materials Required: - AMERICAN THREAD - “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN - 1—70 yd. skein Red and - FRUIT OF THE LOOM RICK RACK - 1 pkg. Gold and - “STAR” MERCERIZED SEWING THREAD - 1 spool - 6 Leaves - 12 Plastic Stars - 12 Small Sequins - Beads - Glue - Aluminum Crochet Hook Size H OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN - STITCH GAUGE BELOW - GAUGE: 7 sts = 2 inches - -With Red ch 2, 8 s c in 1st st of ch, do not join or turn this or -following rounds. Place a marker at beg of each round. 2nd ROUND: 2 s c -in each s c. 3rd ROUND: 2 s c in next s c, 1 s c in next s c, repeat -from beg all around (24 s c). 4th ROUND: 1 s c in each s c. 5th ROUND: 1 -s c in each of next 2 s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from beg all around -(32 s c). NEXT 3 ROUNDS: 1 s c in each s c. 9th ROUND: 2 s c in next s -c, 1 s c in each of next 3 s c, repeat from beg all around (40 s c). -NEXT 8 ROUNDS: 1 s c in each s c. NEXT ROUND: S c in next s c, 2 s c in -next s c, repeat from beg all around (60 s c). NEXT 2 ROUNDS: 1 s c in -each s c. NEXT ROUND: 1 s c in each of next 4 s c, 2 s c in next s c, -repeat from beg all around. NEXT ROUND: 1 s c in each s c to within last -3 s c, sl st in each of next 3 s c to even round. NEXT ROUND: Sl st in -each st, cut yarn. - -TRIM: Cut 2 strips of rick rack each 20 inches long. Twist tog to form -solid band. Sew or glue to bell as illustrated. Cut 3 strips of rick -rack 4½ inches long and 3 strips 2½ inches long. Glue in position at top -of bell as illustrated. Finish each end with a star, sequin and bead. -Sew leaves to top of bell with a bead. Glue groups of 3 beads to band at -1 inch intervals. Cut a 12 inch length of rug yarn. Fold in half. With -crochet hook or large needle draw ends down through top of bell. Knot on -wrong side. - - - - - Dish Cloth Place Mats - - - [Illustration: {PLACE MATS}] - - - Mat #1 - - Materials Required: - AMERICAN THREAD - “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN - 1—70 yd. skein each Cerise, Chartreuse, Lilac and National Blue will - make 2 place mats - 2 Dish Cloths - Large Blunt Needle - -Cut strands of yarn about 25 inches long. Work in same manner as Woven -Tote bag on page 23 but start weaving lengthwise of dish cloth at lower -edge. - - [Illustration: DETAIL FOR DISH CLOTH MAT #1] - - - Mat #2 - - Materials Required: - AMERICAN THREAD - “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN - 1—70 yd. skein each Bongo, Lilac, Yellow and Chartreuse will make 2 - place mats - 2 Dish Cloths - Large Blunt Needle - -Cut strands of yarn about 28 inches long. Work in same manner as Ripple -Tote bag on page 23 but start weaving lengthwise of dish cloth at lower -edge and skip 3 meshes instead of 4 meshes throughout. - - [Illustration: DETAIL FOR DISH CLOTH MAT #2] - - - - - Give her the Boot - - - CROCHETED BOOTS - - Sizes: Small to Medium; Medium to Large - Materials Required: - AMERICAN THREAD - “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN - 3 (3) 70 yd. skeins Red - 2 (3) 70 yd. skeins White - Aluminum Crochet Hook Size H OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN - STITCH GAUGE BELOW - GAUGE: 7 sts = 2 inches - Directions are given for small to medium size. Changes for medium to - large size are given in parentheses. - NOTE: All s c will be worked in back loop of sts throughout. - -INSTEP: With Red ch 27 (each size) 1 s c in 2nd st from hook and in each -remaining st of ch, ch 1 to turn all rows. 2nd ROW: 1 s c in each of the -1st 11 sts, dec in next 2 sts (to dec: keeping loops on hook pull up a -loop in each of next 2 sts, y o and work off all loops at one time), -place a marker, dec in next 2 sts, 1 s c in each remaining st. 3rd ROW: -1 s c in each st to within 2 sts of marker, dec in next 2 sts, dec in -next 2 sts, 1 s c in each remaining st. Repeat last row until 4 sts -remain. NEXT ROW: Dec in 1st 2 sts, dec in next 2 sts. NEXT ROW: Dec in -2 sts, cut yarn. - -TOP SECTION: 1st HALF: Working on side of instep attach Red in 1st row, -work 16 s c ending at point, ch 21, s c in 2nd st from hook and in each -remaining st of ch, 1 s c in each s c. NEXT ROW: Work 1 s c in each s c, -drop Red, attach White. NEXT 11 (13) ROWS: 1 s c in each s c alternating -2 rows White and 2 rows Red. NEXT ROW: Skip 1 s c, sl st in next s c, 1 -s c in each remaining s c. NEXT ROW: 1 s c in each s c, sl st in sl st. -NEXT ROW: Skip sl st, sl st in next st, 1 s c in each remaining s c, cut -yarn. 2nd HALF: With Red starting at point work 16 s c on opposite side -of instep. NEXT ROW: 1 s c in each s c and in each free loop of starting -ch of 1st half (36 s c). Then work same as 1st half reversing shaping, -cut yarn. - -SOLE: With Red ch 2, 3 s c in 1st st of ch, ch 1 to turn all rows. 2nd -ROW: Working in both loops of sts throughout 2 s c in 1st s c, s c in -next s c, 2 s c in next s c. 3rd ROW: 1 s c in each s c. 4th ROW: -Working in s c inc 1 st at beg and end of row. Repeat last 2 rows until -there are 11 (13) sts. NEXT ROW: Work even. NEXT ROW: Dec 1 st at beg -and end of row. Repeat last 2 rows until 3 sts remain. NEXT ROW: Dec in -the 3 sts, cut yarn. - -FINISHING: Fold the top section in half. Starting at top of boot sew -back seam, across 11 (13) rows of lower edge matching stripes. Insert -sole in opening and sl st instep and sole tog. - -POMPONS: Make 2 Red and 2 White. Wind yarn 45 times over a 2½ inch -cardboard. Slip off cardboard, tie in center, cut both ends. Trim into -shape. - -CORD. Make 2. With White work a ch 22 inches long. Lace through top of -each boot and trim with pompons. - - [Illustration: {BOOT}] - - [Illustration: _American Thread Co._ - Aunt Lydia’s - FAST COLOR • 70 YARDS - HEAVY RUG YARN] - - - - - Fuzzy Wuzzy - - - [Illustration: {FUZZY WUZZY}] - - - CATERPILLAR - - Materials Required: - AMERICAN THREAD - “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN - 6—70 yd. skeins Chartreuse - 2—70 yd. skeins Black - FRUIT OF THE LOOM RICK RACK - 1 pkg. Black - 1 pkg. Gold - -BODY: Open skein, cut 1 end. Take 4 lengths cut in half to be used for -tying. Cut skein into 9 equal sections (approximately 5 inches). * Place -four 5 inch sections on top of each other. Double 1 tying length in half -and tie the 4 sections in center, turn and tie again leaving ends to tie -next group. Open and cut Black in same manner leaving tying strands. -Take 1½ sections and tie in center same as 1st section. With tying -strands of each section, tie together. Repeat from * alternating colors -until all sections are used, always tying new sections to already -attached sections and ending with 2 groups of Chartreuse for Head -Section. Trim head slightly to shape. - -FACE: Tie 2 strands of Black in place knotting on each end. Form eyes -with Black rickrack having 6 points on outside and drawing center points -tog. Cut 2 points Gold, glue in place to center of each eye. Glue eyes -in place. - - - - - Doll Pajama Cover or Toaster Cover - - - [Illustration: {DOLL COVER}] - - Materials Required: - AMERICAN THREAD - “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN - 5—70 yd. skeins Natural - 1—70 yd. skein Bongo - Kapok or Cotton for filling - Scraps of Red, Black, Navy Blue and White Felt - 1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 10½ OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT - IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW - GAUGE: 3 sts = 1 inch - -SKIRT: With Natural cast on 25 sts and work in garter st (K each row) -for 17 inches. Bind off. - -HEAD: Pick up and K 35 sts on one side of work for head picking up 1 st -every other ridge. Work even in garter st for 5 inches. NEXT ROW: K -across row dec 5 sts evenly spaced. NEXT ROW: K across row. Repeat last -2 rows once but do not work dec directly over previous dec. NEXT ROW: K -2 tog across row, cut yarn leaving a length. Sew back seam. Fill head -with Kapok or Cotton. Thread yarn into a blunt needle and draw sts tog -at top, fasten securely. - -ARMS: With Natural cast on 10 sts and work in garter st for 5½ inches. -Bind off. Draw sts tog at bottom, sew seam, fill with Kapok or Cotton. -Draw sts tog at top and sew in position. Thread yarn into a blunt needle -and draw sts tog slightly 1½ inches from bottom to form hands, fasten -securely. Outline fingers with Black. - -LEGS: With Natural cast on 25 sts, K 5 rows. NEXT 2 ROWS: Bind off 5 sts -at beg of each row. Work even on remaining sts for 5½ inches, bind off. -Fold work in half lengthwise, sew seam and fill with Kapok or Cotton, -sew in position at bottom of skirt. - -HAIR: Wind Bongo over a ruler, tack loops at top. Slip off ruler and sew -to head. Continue in this manner until head is all covered. Glue in -position as illustrated. - -FACE: Cut eyelashes from Black felt same as Cat eyelashes on page 35. -Cut mouth from Red felt about ⅛ inch larger than Doll mouth on page 34. -Cut 2 White 1½ inch ovals for eyes. Cut two ½ inch circles of Navy felt -and two ¼ inch circles Black felt for center of eyes. Cut 2 dots Red -felt for nose. Glue in position as illustrated. - - - - - Knitted Garter Stitch Slipper - - - [Illustration: {SLIPPER}] - - Sizes: Small to Medium; Medium to Large - Materials Required: - AMERICAN THREAD - AUNT LYDIA’S HEAVY RUG YARN - 2—70 yd. skeins Pink - 1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 8 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN - STITCH GAUGE BELOW - GAUGE: 4 sts = 1 inch - -Directions are given for small to medium size. Changes for medium to -large size are given in parentheses. - -Cast on 3 sts. 1st ROW: K across row. 2nd ROW: K 1, P 1 (center st), K -1. 3rd ROW: Inc in 1st st, K 1 (center st), inc in last st. 4th ROW: K -2, P 1, K 2. 5th ROW: K across row inc 1 st before and after center st. -6th ROW: K 3, P 1, K 3. Repeat last 2 rows always inc 1 st before and -after center st on 1st row, and always P center st on 2nd row until -there are 33 (37) sts on needle. NEXT ROW: K across 10 (12) sts, bind -off 13 sts at instep, K remaining sts. NEXT ROW: K across 6 (8) sts, K 2 -tog, y o (beading), K remaining sts (work one side at a time, leave -remaining sts on needle to be worked later). NEXT ROW: K across row -counting y o as a st. NEXT 4 ROWS: K each row. Repeat last 6 rows 5 (6) -times, bind off. Attach yarn at other side of instep, K 2, y o, K 2 tog, -K 6 (8) sts across. Then complete side same as 1st side. - -SOLE: Cast on 4 sts. Starting from heel work in garter st (K each row), -inc 1 st at beg and end of every other row until there are 8 (10) sts on -needle. NEXT 22 (28) ROWS: Work even. NEXT ROW: Inc 1 st at beg and end -of row. NEXT 18 (22) ROWS: Work even. Then dec 1 st at beg and end of -every other row until 4 sts remain on needle, bind off. - -FINISHING: Weave heel section tog, insert sole in opening and sew in -position. - -CORD: Cut yarn 60 inches long, fold in half, twist tightly, let twist -itself, knot at each end. Lace through beading. - - - DUPLICATE STITCH - -This is the stitch used most often for embroidering a desired motif on a -knitted article. It is worked by: * bringing needle through center of -stitch from the wrong side to right side of work—see ill. A. Following -the outline of the knit stitch above, draw the yarn across the back of -the two strands of this stitch—see ill. A and B—return needle to the -center of the same stitch—see ill. B—and draw yarn through. Repeat from -* starting next stitch by bringing needle through center of stitch to be -duplicated—see ill. C. - - [Illustration: ILL. A] - - [Illustration: ILL. B] - - [Illustration: ILL. C] - - KNITTING ABBREVIATIONS - - Knit K - Purl P - Stitch St - Yarn Over YO - Decrease Dec. - Increase Inc. - Together Tog. - Round Rnd. - Pass slip st over P.s.s.o. - Horizontal Yarn Yarn between sts - - CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS - - Chain Ch - Single Crochet S c - Short Double Crochet S d c - Double Crochet D c - Treble Crochet Tr c - Double Treble Crochet D tr c - Treble Treble Crochet Tr tr c - Slip Stitch Sl st - Stitch St - Stitches Sts - Between Bet - -*(Asterisk) This symbol indicates that the instructions immediately - following are to be repeated the given number of times plus the - original. - -**Are used in the same way. - - [Illustration: _American Thread Co._ - Aunt Lydia’s - FAST COLOR • 70 YARDS - HEAVY RUG YARN] - - [Illustration: DIAGRAMS FOR MINI DOLL PAGE 18] - - EYEBROW—CUT 2 - SHOE—CUT 4 - EYE—CUT 2 - HAND—CUT 4 - INSTEP—CUT 2 ALONG DOTTED LINE - MOUTH—CUT 1 - NOSE—CUT 2 - - [Illustration: DIAGRAMS FOR DOLL TOASTER COVER PAGE 31] - - EAR—CUT 2 - EYES—CUT 2 - CURVE TO SHAPE - SLASH LINES - WHISKERS—CUT 2 - SLASH LINES - NOSE—CUT 2 - TONGUE—CUT 1 - MOUTH—CUT 1 - SLASH LINE - - [Illustration: Back cover] - - - - - Transcriber’s Notes - - -—Silently corrected a few typos. - -—Relocated material “continued on remote page” for more - conveniently-flowing text; all of page 18 was relocated. - -—Retained publication information from the printed edition: this eBook - is public-domain in the country of publication. - -—In the text versions only, text in italics is delimited by - _underscores_. - - - - - - - -End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Star Book No. 207: Make it with Aunt -Lydia's Heavy Rug Yarn, by Anonymous - -*** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK STAR BOOK NO. 207: MAKE IT *** - -***** This file should be named 62487-0.txt or 62487-0.zip ***** -This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: - http://www.gutenberg.org/6/2/4/8/62487/ - -Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed -Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net - - -Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions -will be renamed. - -Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no -one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation -(and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without -permission and without paying copyright royalties. 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