Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-10-21

great demand for knitted gar
mcnis. This hes been said hundreds
oI times before. hut a glance at the
foregoing appeal from France con
vinces the most skeptical no doubt.
that the fact Is more pertinent now
than ever before. Why2 Because win
ter time Is coming winter time Is
there. over In France. and many of
the boys who will be fighting never
had 10 experience such cold weather
as In that country Al home they've
had almost every comfort. warmth.
love. good things To eat kindness.
Now. they have few Of these luXuries.
but 1t rests with every woman In this
land whether they will have a little
warmth Wooden sweaters. mufilcrs.
wristlets and similar garments Will
give them warmth and comfort
Have you learned ~ knit yet? Have
you made a mufller yet? or a
sweater OF a pair OF wristlets? II YOU
have not. there Ca no time To waste
In waiting longer Begin at once
Go TO tho Red Cross headquarters.
basement Elks Home on Fillmore
street and procure sufficient yHru
and needles 10 make whatever gar.
ment YOU desire, or II YOU are not
particular just what you make. ask
the officials In charge Of the knitting
what is needed most
You can learn the stitch In a short
while and once having learned you
never will stop. for II is the most
fascinating form OF diversion one can
ind
More knitters are needed, and an
urgent request Is being sent out from
the knitting committee of the Red
Cross. Of which Miss Eleanor Rider
is chairman. for more persons TO
help In this worthy work Girls, wo-
men. grandmothers everyone can
do her share
Probably YOU say that YOU have
too much to do. that YOU are too busy
aud have no time 10 spend ON knit
ting Everyone has some time, even
the busiest woman and girl School
iris. can and some are knit through
their lunch hours, which is the best
sort Of relaxation Business women
can find little time during spare
moments 10 pick up their knitting.
club women can knit az meetings and
circles. and by the way most ANA
r.llc clubs are doing so. and young
rirls can knit at parties Knit on
the street car in any public place.
where YOU happen 10 have 10 wait
and have a few minutes 10 throw
away. knit on busses. IN your own
cars. everywhere Knit as the wom-
On do in san Francisco, In Chicago,
IN 81 Louis and larger cities of the
country.
bid YOU know, dear lady, II YOU
who have to nurse your nerves that
! knitting Is the best form OF treat
ment for nerves. IT'S better than the
doctors prescription. It's as good as
a trip.
Nothing could be more charming
| this winter than dozens of little knit
| ting circles. formed out Of ten or
more members. to meet Cncc week
~ different homes Not only "a
/ knit. but to compare the knitting they
have done during the week There (
room for world OF competition In
/ this line.
There's lot of romance In KNIT
ihg. too. aside from It's patriotic vein
DO you remember all Of the Old
| fashioned drawings showing some oX
quisiic lady OF the sixties. Sitting
coyly IN her armchair arraycd ir
Dolly Warden gown. with her dainty
/ hands encnsed In fingorlcsg miitins
and ner hair done IN many curls
winding a ball OF yarn held by the
| hands Of her suitOr'
The time has shifted bat the knit.
ting has como again, romance can
hing about q ball OF yarn and a
/ knitting bag Think Of the happy
! love thought. too. one can be weay
ing into mufflor. and the sweet
dreams that one can hover about
sweater
Whatever you 40, knit. knit and
/ knit some more and start now