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Show Necillecraft Newc X by Naiicy Baxter TAKE a look at the lovely afghan pictured at the left. Isn't it beautiful to look at? With a little imagination, I'll bet you can feel its warmth as you snuggle up under it, and picture how its rich brilliant colors add a new glow to the room in which you use it. You can make such an afghan, you know. It's not a difficult undertaking, at all. But I must warn you. You are taking a big chance, and I can't guarantee that yours will turn out like ours. S-WAV v.w tfssts ELEMENT OF CHANCE Before you think that my object is to dissuade you from trying your hand at our afghan, let me tell you what's behind my skep- I ticism. This afghan is I made from a yarn called "Mexicana" a variegated wool with colors ranging from yellow, orange, and emerald to purple, blue, and red. You'll have a wonderful won-derful surprise in store when you begin to crochet. Though all are characterized character-ized by the same vivid brilliance, bril-liance, no two motifs turn out exactly the same. DELICATE AND COZY A few more words about tne construction oi today s creation : it's made in the puff stitch, so it's delicate to the eye and cozy to the touch. And, since each motif measures a generous five and one half inches in diameter, few than usual are needed to form a finished afghan. I think you'll agree that an afghan like this one is a decorative "must" for any room in the house. So why not begin work on one soon? For free instructions, just send a stamped, self addressed envelope and your request for leaflet No. B 131 to the Needlework Editor of this newspaper. From the first stitch to the last, you'll discover the pleasure of , creating a piece of handiwork that is useful as well as decorative. |