Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
CHRISTMAS HELPS,

These hints may help some of you:
 Ladies' Knitted Boudoir Slippers Materials: One hank of Germantown (fourfold), rose color and one hank of white; one pair of lambs wool soles two steel needles, No. 12 knitting) 1; one-half yard No. ribbon for bows, and a little black yarn.
 Directions for knitting: With color ed yarn cast on 36 stitches.
 First row-Knit plain
 Second row-Purl.
 Third row--kpit plain.
 Fourth row-With white yarn knit of row.
 Fifth row. purl ?, slip 2. repeat from to end of row.
 Sixth row" knit 2, slip 2, repeat from to end of row. Seventh row-~ purl, slip 2, repeat from to end of row.
 Eighth row--With colored yarn knit all the stitches across
 Ninth row-Purl all the stitches.
 Tenth row-knit all the stitches.
 Eleventh row-Purl all the stitches.
 With white yarn repeat rows 4, 5. and T. with colored yarn repeat rows &, 9, 10 and II until work measures II inches. Join on the side so it forms z. point in front Turnover Cuff-With white yarn cast on 20 stitches; knit rows G rolls), purl 1 row.
 F Second row-Knit to end of row.
 Third row-knit 3, purl 1, knit rest of stitches.
 Fourth row-knit l6 stitches, purl 1, knit 3.
 Fifth row-Repeat rows and un- til you have S4 ribs; purl 1 row, knit ribs and bind off; sew cuff on slipper. work in long stitches. according to your own ideas. You can make French knots or cross stitch. Finish front of slipper with bow; sew onto soles carefully
 Edge for Handkerchief ball of chet needle. Oh hook into handker- chief about Is of an inch from edge; work 3 long single stitches.
 Linen Towels, called a kitchen set: There are two roller towels. two dish towels, two glass towels and a dish mop.
 You can also make a pocket for a kitchen. Take a piece of denim and place on a piece of oilcloth;' first bind your oilcloth around and then take a you use most and make a pocket for each one. That is not only a pretty present but a serviceable one.
 Caps and Aprons to Match are very dainty. Caps and negligee to match are pretty.
 A handsome auto cap in crochet.
 Pretty morning caps made with si1kateen in fi1et crochet and knot stitch and some made in a simple de- sign and some very handsome ones made of tatting.
 Then there are kitchen aprons, some with pockets on both upper and under CT right and wrong sides. If the seams are finished 1t is an easy matter to put an apron on in hurry. and it also saves the wear of it. A kitchen apron is a nice present. I make four of my friends Christmas presents of needle craft every year
 There are very pretty crossed scarfs for your table. You are not obliged to get expensive linen. just get a coarse towel linen, hemStitch and then put a narrow linen lace around it, and they are nice to use through the summer months. You try and see if your friends aren't pleased with them. There guest towels, doily. made out of linen. The scarf you made for the table may be used on a dresser. These are very handy.
 Veranda Cushion-A veranda bag makes a serviceable cushion and can be made out of linen. Always shrink your linen before cutting. I find they lay better.
 Ten cents worth of white velveteen will make several powder pads. Cut the desired size, hem and finish with a crocheted edge or a little narrow lace. These are much better than the chamoiS pad.
 Another idea is to make a beaded belt. Buy a piece of cheap insertion that is a pretty design: dip in red ink. then outline. When stringing your beads dip your needle frequently in a small bottle Of water; the moisture makes the beads stick together as well as stay on the needle. Try it.
 ETHEIYE