Work same as large bag for 7 inches; then work garter stitch cuff.
[Illustration: Sewing Caddy]
_Going Sewing?_
_Sewing Caddy_
Materials Required:
=AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN=
2—70 yd. skeins Lt. Jade
1—70 yd. skein each Folly Pink and Buttercup
Plastic Crochet Hook Size J OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN
STITCH GAUGE BELOW
=GAUGE=: 3 s c = 1 inch
=SEWING CADDY=
=FLOWER=: With Buttercup ch 4, join to form a ring, work 8 s c in
ring. Do not join this or following rounds, place a marker at beg of
rounds. =2nd and 3rd ROUNDS=: 2 s c in each s c, sl st in next st,
cut yarn. =4th ROUND=: Attach Folly Pink, s c in same space, skip 1
s c, * 5 d c in next s c, skip 1 s c, s c in next s c (petal) repeat
from * all around. =5th ROUND=: 7 d c in center d c of petal, sl st
in next s c, repeat from beg all around, join, sl st in back of next
petal, ch 4 for loop for hanging, sl st on other side of same petal,
ch 1, turn; work 5 s c over loop, cut yarn. Attach yarn on front of
petal and work a ch 4 loop in same manner for thimble holder.
=CENTER=: With Buttercup work 1st 2 rounds same as center of flower.
=3rd ROUND=: 1 s c in next s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from beg
all around. =4th ROUND=: 1 s c in each s c. =5th ROUND=: Sl st in
every other st all around, cut yarn. Fill with cotton and sew in
place to center of flower.
=LEAVES=: Work 2. With Lt. Jade ch 5, 4 d c in 1st st of ch, ch 1 to
turn each row. =2nd ROW=: Working in back loop of sts work in s c inc
in 1st and last sts. =3rd ROW=: 1 s c in each s c. =4th ROW=: Work 2
s c tog at beg and end of row. =5th ROW=: Work remaining 3 s c tog,
cut yarn. Attach yarn between 2nd and 3rd rows at side, ch 5, sl st
in corresponding st on other side of leaf for thread holder, ch 1,
turn; then work 5 s c over loop, cut yarn. Work loop on other leaf to
correspond.
=STEM=: With Lt. Jade ch 6, join to form a ring. =2nd ROUND=: Work 2
s c in each st of ch. Do not join or turn following rounds and work
in the back loop of sts. Work 1 s c in each s c until stem measures
25 inches, ch 5, skip 5 s c for opening for scissors, 1 s c in each
remaining s c working 1 s c in each st of ch. Continue in rounds of s
c until stem measures 36 inches from beg, cut yarn. Opening at top is
for yardstick.
=FINISHING=: Sew flower in place to stem have opening for scissor on
front of stem. Sew leaves in place as illustrated. Sew opening at
lower edge closed.
[Illustration: Skein of yarn]
[Illustration: Butterfly]
[Illustration: Butterfly]
[Illustration: Crocheted hand mirror cover]
_Mirror Mirror on the Ball_
Materials Required:
=AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN=
1—70 yd. skein each White and Pink
Plastic Crochet Hook Size H
1 Hand Mirror 6¼ inches in diameter
Scrap of Black Felt
With White ch 2, 6 s c in 2nd st from hook, do not join this or
following rounds, place a marker at beg of each round. =2nd ROUND=:
2 s c in each s c. =3rd ROUND=: * 1 s c in next s c, 2 s c in next s
c, repeat from * all around. =4th ROUND=: * 1 s c in each of the next
2 s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from * all around. =5th ROUND=: * 1
s c in each of the next 3 s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from * all
around. =6th to 10th ROUNDS=: Continue in same manner having 1 more
st between each increase in each row (60 sts). =11th ROUND=: 1 s c in
each s c, cut yarn.
=EDGE=: With wrong side of work facing, attach Pink in any s c of the
10th round, and working over s c of 11th round, work 1 double loop st
in each s c (double loop st: insert hook in st, winding yarn clock
wise, wind yarn twice around index finger, insert hook from left to
right through loops on finger, pick up both loops and pull through
st, drop loops from finger, yo and pull through all loops on hook),
cut yarn.
=BACK FACING=: Attach Pink in any st and work 1 s c in each of the
next 52 sts leaving 8 sts free for handle, ch 1, turn. =2nd ROW=: 1 s
c in each s c, cut yarn.
=EARRINGS=: With Pink, ch 2, 8 s c in 1st st of ch, do not join this
or following rounds. Place a marker at beg of each round. =NEXT 2
ROUNDS=: 1 s c in each s c, cut yarn, leaving a length. Fill slightly
with cotton and draw sts tog at top. Attach yarn at top and ch 6,
fasten to cover, cut yarn.
=BANGS=: Wind Pink 25 times over a 1 inch ruler, stitch across top,
slip off ruler and stitch in place to front as illustrated.
=FINISHING=: Finish face as illustrated using felt. Lace a length of
yarn through last row of back facing, place cover on mirror, draw tog
and tie. Tie strands of yarn in bow as illustrated.
[Illustration: Three butterflies]
_Hit and Miss_
=APP. SIZE=: 26 inches in diameter without fringe
Materials Required:
=AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN=
4—70 yd. skeins each Old Rose and Dk. Rose
3—70 yd. skeins Pink
Aluminum Crochet Hook Size H OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN
STITCH GAUGE BELOW
=GAUGE=: 3 sts = 1 inch; 4 rows = 1 inch
With Old Rose ch 2, 8 s c in 1st st of ch, do not join or turn this
or following rounds. Place a marker at the beginning of each round.
=2nd ROUND=: 2 s c in 1st s c (NOTE: all s c are worked into the
center of the st instead of at top of st, this will not be referred
to again), drop Old Rose, attach Dk. Rose, 2 s c in each remaining s
c, drop Dk. Rose. =3rd ROUND=: Attach Pink, * s c in next s c, 2 s c
in next s c, repeat from * twice, drop Pink, with Old Rose * s c in
next s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from * 3 times, 1 s c in each of
the next 2 s c, with Dk. Rose s c in same space where last s c was
worked. =4th ROUND=: * 1 s c in each of the next 2 s c, 2 s c in next
s c, repeat from * twice, 1 s c in each of the next 2 s c, with Pink
2 s c in next s c, * 1 s c in each of the next 2 s c, 2 s c in next s
c, repeat from * twice, s c in next s c, with Old Rose s c in next s
c, 2 s c in next s c. =5th ROUND=: 1 s c in each of the next 13 s c,
with Dk. Rose 1 s c in each of the next 19 s c. Cut yarn as follows:
twelve 1½ yard lengths of Pink, twelve 1¾ yard lengths of Dk. Rose
and twelve 2¼ yard lengths of Old Rose. Tie all lengths together in
the following order, * Pink, Dk. Rose, Old Rose, repeat from * until
all lengths are tied. =6th ROUND=: With Pink working in s c increase
in every 4th s c. Work 1 round even in s c. =8th ROUND=: Inc in every
4th s c. Work 1 round even. =10th ROUND=: Inc in every 5th s c. Work
1 round even. =12th ROUND=: Inc in every 4th s c. Work 1 round even.
=14th ROUND=: Inc in every 5th s c. When all lengths are used cut
yarn into following lengths: Pink into 2½ yard lengths, Dk. Rose into
3 yard lengths and Old Rose into 3½ yard lengths. Work 3 rounds even:
Repeat last 4 rounds once. =22nd ROUND=: Inc in every 4th s c. Work 8
rounds even. =31st ROUND=: Inc in every 5th s c. Work 1 round even.
=33rd ROUND=: Inc in every 5th s c. Work 7 rounds even. =41st ROUND=:
Inc in every 5th s c. Work 5 rounds even. =47th ROUND=: Inc in every
10th s c. Work 3 rounds even, join last round, cut yarn.
=FRINGE=: Cut all colors in 8 inch lengths. Take one strand, double
in half and loop through each st alternating colors.
[Illustration: Crocheted rug]
[Illustration: Skein of yarn]
[Illustration: american thread logo]
=HIGH RIDGE PARK, STAMFORD, CONN. 06905= PRINTED IN U.S.A.
_Transcriber’s Notes_
pg 3 Capitalized: a few yds. Red
pg 11 Changed 4th ROW: K 3, P 1, K 3. 5TH to: 5th
pg 27 Changed comma to period after: Knot ends tog at each side
pg 29 Added comma after: yarn to back, sl 1 as if to P, P 1, K 1
pg 31 Changed 6th ROW: Work remaining 3 s c tog to: 5th