New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-19
two-and lift it over the first. Now knit PLAIN
the stitch remaining on the left needle.

two-and lift it over the first Now knit PLAIN
she stitch remaining on the left needle
CRAZY STucH.-A. b. asks If there are two kinds
OF crazy stitch. The Department knows of only
one-tnat already described IN The TRIBUNE. and
reproduced Ia The Woman's Extra. No. 50, page u.
The appearance of the stitch Is sometime affected
by the length of the chain at the beg inning OF each
row, and We recommend A. IL. to make tins consist
OF four or five loops, and TO make the ID. Z. after
the three trebles as tight rs possible IT A. b. could
send piece of the work she tries to describe We
would gladly try to help her.
CHILDREN's BAIIS-Io make these balls. Mrs. B.
says: Cut two rounds OF thick paseboard somewhat
larger than the ball when done Mime were five inches
in diameter when finishedl Cut - round hole in the
desired diameter. Lay piece of very strong waxed
cord out of sight between the rings To tie with when
done leaving the ends out.
Now wind the rings very tightly with zephyr as
IN making little trimming balls, until the hole III
the centre is nearly full.
There endless ways of putting in the colors.
Quarters of four different solid colors look WELL or
shaded from the highest where You begin TO put on
the wool 10 the darkest last. Or what IL called the
daisy pattern is best of ALL Quarter the circle and
at each quarter put one flower made as follows
Wind q bunch of light blue that will make q spot
half inch when cut. Tie the threads at the
edges of the circle to keep them together; at each
side Of this wind similar punches. Over the middle
one enough white and yellow for the centre OF the
flower, over this another petal of blue. Put blue
flower at the opposite quarter and PINK ones IN the
other two places. Then fill in with green nj til the
flowers are covered and the wool IL on equally thick
all around. Now vino on red until YOU nave enough
or put a flower the ends TO do this wind one
petal at each quarter with few threads OF white
and yellow for the centre over It, nen the wool IL
cut around the outer edge OF the circles these four
petals will come together and can be so arranged
with needle that they will look well as the
others. Cat the wool just as III making small balls.
draw the cord tight and tie securely CLIP the
ball we'll till smooth. Steam it, and If desired
fasten a long cord made of wool TO the
string the ball is tied with tassel
at the other end This be tied to the cr or chair
TO keep il from rolling out of the chllds reach.
|. know of no brighter prettier Christmas present
for child than one of these balls.
these directions for q narrow edglng which she ls
knitting with linen thread No. GOO. on fine steel
harpins for needles
Cast on 9 STITCHES and knit rows
Ist row: With thread in front, slip l. thread over,
purl 9 together knit one over, knit 9.
I'd row Slip l. knit 1, the following loop knit
!. purl 1, knit l. over, purl together, Knit one
(twIstedD.
Sd row. Thread in front, slip l, over, purl to-
gethcT knit ..
4th row: Caste of g knit 2, over, purl 2 together,
knit ltwistedl.
tern: Stripes the required length In two coiors,
Joined with third. Rose pink and pale blue joined
with silver gray, the same col0fs trinspOsed are
pretty for summer afghan.
Cast on 20 stitches, knit rows PLAIN, then
rows ribbed until long enough on last row, plain,
drop every fifth stitch which being pulled out the
length of stripe makes an opcn-work block pattern
Finish each stripe with fringe of same color and
the Joining with heavy tasscl the length OF the
fringe and crochet shell border Of the color
as used for joining around the other three sides.
c. adds:
Having had liberal education from TUE TRID-
UNE since its earle issues. allow me 10 wish II
Gtuck Auf."