Show crocheted things help solve problem of christmas gifts by CHERIE NICHOLAS V av V 6 E RP lr A 1 I r n AM 0 w al 1 A A K and croch eters have gone into partnership with fashion on a vast scale th is S son now that the move m en t is on women U 1 who crochet or knit are finding the per MI feet answer to their christmas gift problems in these erstwhile homely arts which this season have come triumphantly into their own the play of imagination brought to bear in interpreting the knit and crochet theme in modern costume design is winning the admiration of the fashion world one of the happiest outcomes of the present craze for things knitted is intriguing hat and bag sets like the stunning twosome shown to the left in the illustration tra tion it is almost unbelievable that so much chic and charm can be achieved at so little expenditure of time and cost of material this set is easily made and the heavy cotton boil fast rug yarn of which it is made is amazingly inexpensive you can get this yarn in deep shades or in delectable pastels be assured that the fortunate recipient of this cunning balot and bag will thrill with joy at sight of it the more so because it is handmade hand made A gay little flatterer is the head scarf pictured in the oval above admit it is in perfect tune with the christmas spirit this pretty crocheted fantasy was designed and made by the radio fran allison not only is it entitled to a high fashion rating but added to its prettiness and its chic is its kindly service in protecting smartly coiffed heads from breezes the happiness it will will bring to a friend when santa delivers ii if christmas morning will more than repay you for the labor of lo 10 love e in making it guaranteed to make merry christmas merrier for the someone among your friends who receives it is the most attractive striped crochet weskit shown to the right in this group the original is worked in shades of brown beige and white with border trimming of solid crochet however there are other color schemes that will strike an equally pleasing note such as for instance holly red p pine ine green and vivid yellow with highlights of white or flashes of starry night blue it may be worn over blouses or as a vestee with jacket suits well and look chos here below in the picture its a darling soft cuddly little poodle dog with a soft ball all done in crochet and just waiting to make the little tots in your home chuckle with glee just for fun crochet these toys of wool or mercerized td zed crochet cotton for the little folks you wish to remember at holiday time these are exactly the kind of toys that children treasure long after baby days a and nd mothers like them because they are washable and have no sharp corners to injure wee little darlings while they play for that list of friends whom you would gladden with just a simple little gift make up a series of little boutonnieres of hair of crocheted flowers you can turn them out in a jiffy if you are a fast or why not give a aro crocheted jewelry set to wear with sweaters you can find cunning necklaces of crocheted flowers strung together with chain stitch crochet some feature bracelets to match or clips or both you can make these trinkets in no time if you are a fast and they make lovely gifts released by western newspaper union |