Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-13


Crochet work Is not only a fascinating
pastime, one that soothes and rests the
ofttimes tired. on edge, tangled nerves,
but one that Is productive Of beautiful
and useful articles. Perhaps, though, its
greatest claim TO popularity II the ease
with which it's elements can be mastered
and the fact that even the novice can
, complete what appears 10 be a maze OF
intricate beauty.
OF late. crooheting has come into its
own--a wavo Of appreciation has rolled
on and in its wake has left hundreds OF
enthusiasts each vying with the other Ia
produce and create beautiful dress trim
mings. unusual novelties. things OF unique
artistry for the home. For so wide Is
the field OF crocheting that all these
things and more are possible.
Children are as enthusiastic as their
elders and many little girl of 10, II OF
IS years keeps her head and her hands
industriously employed and out OF mis-
chief TO the accompaniment OF the crochet
needle.
The purpose OF crocheting should bear
the imprint OF the hand that made II and
retain the individuality OF the creator in
much the same way as handwriting. No
two OF us write exactly alike yet all pat
tern their writing on the same letters
TITS Identical with crocheting. The funda-
mental pattern may be the same, but
each OF us win give expression 70 II IN
a somewhat different manner.
The choice OF thread IL very important
For cottnn. silk or lines steel croche,
hook Is advisable. There are many sizes
OF these. ranging from the No. 1. a very
large hook. TO No. II. rather too fine for
average work. Numbers 8 or 10 are the
most judicious selections.
Names of stitches.
To follow the patterns II Is necessary
for you 10 master the names Of the var.
ious stitches. There are really only six
in all. They are the foundation OF ali
crochet work. the names are simple
chain stitch. slip stitch, double crochet
treble crochet. double treble and Afghan
stitch. Then there II IN addition, the
slipper stitch. This, however. Is but q
special way OF making double crockett
The abbreviated names OF these stitches
are IN general use--ch means chain stitch
81. slip stitch; d. double crochet; {, trebl,
crochet; at. double treble; for Afghan IN,
name IN full IL used.
Figure illustrates how a chain stitcl
is commenced The needle or hook flrs
through loop IL caught under tho thread
over your left forefinger and catching
loop there II IL pulled back through III,
loop on the needle. This operation IL re
peated az long as the chain Is TO be made
In figure you can eisily see the posi-
ton the thread ana hook should be Il
in order 70 draw the thread through th
loop or stitch. The crochet needle shoul
be taken IN the right hand, the threa,
coming up over tho left forefinger an
the piece held between the fingers Of bot
hands
Slip stitch Is Illustrated by. figure al
made with noodle IN the loop, a loo
pulled through the work ana through In
loop OF the needle. In the Illustration
chain Is made and a row Of slip stitche
Is made. one IN each chain. Very often
single slip stitch Il made 70 fassen Tight
or It may be made over other work I
carry the thread along.
Double crochet. figure 8 is made Wit
the needle In the loop and loop draw
through the work and another loop draw
through both The difference betwee
this and slip stitch is. the loop In fisu,