The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-02-25
HINTS FOR PRESENTS.
How the Crochet Hook May Serve You
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How the Crochet Hook May Serve You
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II you crochet tnere are ever so
many coy ana acceptable things You
can make for the git season. These
articles lncud. gifts tut man, woman
and child ana realty AFFORD a larger So
lection In this respect than embrolder-
ed articles
For the man whn attends even
ing AFFAIRS there n the hne knltted
scarf Of six to wear with ms evening
clothes aud the sls or wool sweater
for outing purposes II the Young man
hunts IN cold weather there Is the par
of heavy woopn socks TO he knitted
for him. the like OF whose warmth no
cannot lind outside Ut the nome Knit
ting needle Men. too. Will wear KNIT
ted bedroom slippers. particularly the
elderly men They Should he made
without trils or ribbons and IN very
close. main, fine stitch, 50 as not to
look Ike fancy work These sup
pers should he knitted In dark colors,
for a man will shy at pinks ana blues.
Bed slippers are welcomed ny an
ages ana both sexes. but particularly
are they welcomed by the Old people
when the circulation becomes Sluggish,
the nights become cold ana the sheets
seem 10 be In sympathy with the out
side temperature. These slippers should
be knitted SO as to come well up about
the ankles II they are rather tight
az the ankles they VIII be all the more
snug they are made without soies
and are consequently not Tor use when
walking about the door, AS are the
usual soIed knitted slippers.
knitted gloves. too, are welcomed by
the men and boys OF the house, paruc'
ulariy II they are nature lovers Inc
men viii not, Ot course. WISH ~ wear
them along the city streets unless they
be sufficiently elderly TO disregard the
fashions. but for outing wear these
knitted gloves viii he found to snrpass
the kid glove. no matter now Warmly
fined For the school boy and glrl they
are excellent ana can he made very
attractive TO the children by brighi
yarns
knitted hats that are quite new ami
made in the shape OF the soft niue
rundown mushroom hats OF ielt can
be cr0cheted IN dark colors. Ihese
hats are Ornamented with bands ol
grosgrain ribbon ned ~ regular nat
band fashion nj The side. Ihey are
excellent school bats and well nReo
by the average boy. Ibey are com
parativeIy new. The stitch ~ very
close and fine. One frequently bDds
duplicates OF the cut IN the little fab
ric mats affected by seboolDoys
II crocneted IN very HDe sbtchef
smart outing scarfs for girls. winch
they have recently been wearing 10
place OF furs. can tie made ID dhrs
woods These are used IA VIDE tDro"
stoes ana are worn outside the coat
They are worn In dark blues, grays
and browns usually
There are sacks, caps, socks. afgbans'
shawls. etc, tnaf can be made iof the
baby. rhe Daby viii also welcome
mitts
Women. old and young. welcome
sweaters. small knitted jackets 10 wear
under the coat, bed ana bedroom snip
pers. etc. 10 say nothing oi the inDn'
mera Bile things which can be made OF
cotton and linen Unread for the lingerie
and the linen closet. etc. The woman
VINO crocheis need not look beyond bef
own skilIful fingers ana nei elisteninR
needle FOR n solution OF the GIFT season
problem.