Show A revival of hand crochet sweaters Is on get B busy by CHERIE NICHOLAS E 71 w D iq N F 0 MR 2 N 05 4 N V OR ZVI I 1 va 1 x g n g t I 1 aw IT 51 3 9 N k 49 X COR OR those who crochet or knit ethere 1 there is no lack of inspiration in the new sweater fashions the models brought out this season fascinate with their clever new ideas and their versatile styling which tunes them to every occasion now that the new hand crochet vogue is on you will be wanting to crochet a sweater for the vacation wardrobe calls especially for them you are supposed to wear sweaters when you play and when you work and it has come to be the fashion to don a lovely evening sweater when you go to parties the sweaters pictured were carefully selected for illustration because they reveal the latest trends and because of the fetching ideas that give them an entirely new and out of the ordinary look the knot stitch a very easy simple and quick stitch is used throughout the entire sweater shown to the right simple in line and worked in lightweight mercerized zed cotton this model sweater will be ideal to wear under suit jackets on cool days and love it as a blouse sweater during the burning sun days note the cluster of crochet flowers around the front of the neckline centered in the picture is shown a cool under suit blouse hand crocheted of lightweight pearl cotton and featuring the popular pearl stitch it is easy to crochet and will give lots of warm weather wear the shoulders are unusual in that they have slit openings fastened with three glass buttons and if you dont think this clever s shoulder houlder treatment is flattering just crochet the sweater exactly as pictured put it on and await the verdict of admiring friends if you go in for sports and of course you do for the trend is more and more toward frolic and fun of life in the great outdoors be wanting a lightweight sweater jacket designed for activity and comfort heres one shown to the left in the picture just the sort you will appreciate and treasure the entire season and on into fall and winter its crocheted easily and economically of lustrous mercerized zed crochet cotton choose your own color combinations but turquoise and ecru are particularly y recommended for a nice harmony in this model the front is worked in ecru with bands of turquoise trimming the pockets closing collar and shoulders while the back is crocheted in solid turquoise the design calls for unusually simple crocheting using only the easy single crochet stitch with alternate loops front and back for the ridge effect the field of hand crochet reaches out beyond sweaters this season if you will take the time to inquire at fancywork departments you will find that entire dresses are being beautifully crocheted in mercerized zed cottons that come com e in delightful colorings there is every encouragement in unde undertaking staking the crocheting of a complete dress chiefly because modern merce mercerized prized zed crochet cottons have been so perfected they work up W without bulkiness or undue weight in making aking the ideal garment for summer the openwork of lacy crochet makes it the coo coolest lest thing you can wear on a torrid day most important is the way in which the new croche crocheted ted frocks fit and mold the figure D dressmaker res touches are stressed while skirts are made to swing with the new young look be ceased by western newspaper union |