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Show Ideas From Knit-Crochet Realm By CHERIE NICHOLAS r w; - -' ' psr i 11 S0- $ IXlu. i Cl If A5 ' ' " rtsiU Pfe HI ; WHEN Is the psychological moment mo-ment to "tend to your knitting"? knit-ting"? Right now, between seasons. sea-sons. The peaceful aftermath of a maddening, whirling, swirling, dizzying, hectic holiday rush, the blissful, mid-season lull betwixt the lingering farewell of winter and the none - too - hurried advent of spring 'tis "opportunity knocking at the door" of eager knitters and crocheters. ' Yes, indeed, it's full time to begin be-gin to purl one, knit one, chain-stitch chain-stitch here and chain-stitch there. If you would be having In readiness readi-ness a collection of pretty wearables wear-ables to enhance the forthcoming spring and summer wardrobe. If you are needing fresh Ideas to whet your enthusiasm, the Illustration Illustra-tion offers several of the very newest new-est In the realm of things knitted and crocheted. A stunning blouse ! We agree with you. What with its high rolled collar col-lar which chucks under the chin with unmistakable chic. Its unique yoke, its novel bib front, and its crochet-cord edged short sleeves the ever coveted "something different" Is achieved with emphasis. It is knitted knit-ted of a very likable knitting-and-crochet cotton which comes in heavenly colors. Yes (reading the query on the tip of your tongue) the answer is In the affirmative. It washes to perfection. Just what you'll be wanting a frilled jabot to go gracefully cascading cas-cading down the front of your dark daytime dresses. The one pictured is easy to make, easy to wear and a gladsome sight to appreciative eyes. It should be slightly starched to give to it its characteristic flare. Hat and gloves? To be sure, and aren't they nifty? A mere matter of a few leisure half hours, a ball or so of knit-crochet cotton in the color you like best, nimble fingers and a will to dare, and these charming charm-ing accessories will be your reward. The little close-fitting hat speaks eloquently in terms of the now-so-voguish popcorn stitch. The tall peak is along lines of smartest fashion since the newest millinery gesture trends to extreme height The beauty of the knit-crochet cotton cot-ton which is used for its making is. that being strong and firm It assures a hat that will stay In shape, will not be hot and scratchy and. best of all. It will come from a tubbing looking as good as new. It is an extremely young and engaging en-gaging creation. The lacy gloves crocheted of mercerized mer-cerized cotton succeed in "running the gauntlet" halfway and more up to the elhow. Which means you have to keep on keeping on crocheting cro-cheting for quite some time in order or-der to arrive at just the right point. A highly Interesting bit of news in regard to tilings crocheted comes from Paris. We refer to the fanciful fan-ciful little tri-cornered shawl-scarf, which being of peasant inspiration is as quaint and colorful as can be. These are proving wonderfully popular pop-ular and picturesque us worn at resorts re-sorts this winter Willi every shawl-scarf shawl-scarf there's a hat, either a straw capellne crowned with matching crochet or else a small beret or turban. Western Newspaper Uniou. |