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Show Neodlecraft Newscy j Over one hundred years ago crochet caught the public eye and has held it ever since. Whereas crochet was the hobby of only a small percentage of needleworkers in Europe in the early 1800's, today its popularity is recognized by the fact that in the United States alone, the active crocheters number over 14,000,000. Crochet gained its first real impetus in 1846 when the great famine swept Ireland. The nuns and students of Cork, Ireland turned their hobby into a charitable business busi-ness when thev sold their fine crocheted pieces and " wrrw'' -vwr,- donated the proceeds to K - . . the needy persons dis- : f:T' ;' : abled by the famine. , yjjSQf jj , ; CROCHET IN MODERN 1 As styles have changed, ; If 4k !f3lfel, &f fyT year by year, over the U fpKJ f j past century, so has cro- I $ '3Sp3ilsll2El w l 1" 5 chet. Today's needlework f ft 'Tjj' i designers are creating Ssr?M ImpE'v modern patterns for i t-ir-v J!3jg Mf-v'.x. modern fingers. With i ffTyf ' wearing apparel and & f " 1 home furnishings being - & wMMAaatoiaij as functional as they are . in present day living, crocheted designs are following right along with the current trend. Vivid colors and simplicity of construction which are the keynotes of modern design are found in the new patterns. This place mat and glass jacket set is just one of the many means of keeping up with the times with crochet. It's perfect for the informal type dining which is preferred by young moderns. PYRAMID PLACE MAT This is a design as old as the Sphinx handled in a manner as up-to-date as jet propulsion. Skipper blue forms the base of the place mat and glass jacket set upon which is crocheted a white trimming making the pyramid pattern. The place mat measures 12 by 18 inches; the glass jacket fits any standard size tumbler. The crocheting instructions may be obtained by sending a stamped, self -addressed envelope to the Needlework Needle-work Department of this paper with a request for PYRAMID, Leaflet No. S-402. |