Evening star., 1948-08-04
TIPS ON CALIFORNIA:
TRAVEL WITH BABY.

from Mrs. X. G., Hyattspille.)
Mrs. c. T. j., Bethesda Lucky you,
moving to California! I'm a native
who would give anything to be re-
turning. Although I have never
lived in San Diego, ], have relatives
near Los Angeles and believe the
weather is the same. would keep
your winter coat, your husband s
overcoat, your blankets. rugs. ETC.
1t gets below freezing despite the
Chamber of Commerce.. but freez-
ing weather doesn't last long as 1t
does here. When I moved from
California to Maryland I found I
needed a heavier winter coat, but
the rest of my clothing (bought for
California; has been worn here. You
will probably need ighter-weight
coat to spell out the winter with
your other coat. Many California
women have fur coats, so you see
there is time when they can be
worn. AS for the lawnmower, you
will certainly need one there, but
1t is up to you whether to spend
the money on shipping yours Or
buying new one.
Can someone give me advice on
making crOss-country train trip
with a 6-month- old baby? Has any
one tried these portable cribs" on
trains? They are supposed to fit any
size bed and strap on securely, but
| wonder if this includes a lower
berth. am planning to get a ROOM
cite and eat my meals in 1t: Are
there facilities for keeping bottles
under refrigeration and heating
them? Where could my child be
placed safely during the daytime?
KNITTED FACE CLOTH.
(From Miss C. c., Garrett Park.)
Materials: Lily Skytone mercer
lied crochet cotton No. /, desired
color, ball. One pair bone knit
ting needles No. 2 (standard), Eng
lish size No. II.
Cast on 80 sts. Row /: K 4. yo.
k plain to within 2 sts of end, turn.
Row 2: Slip first st. then k plain
to end of row.
Row 8: K 4, yo, k plain to within
4 sts of end, turn.
Row 4: Like row 2. Row 5: K4,
yo, k to within SITS of end, turn,
Row 6: Like row 2. Row 7: K 4,
yo, plain to within 8 sts of end,
turn. Row 8: Like row 2.
Row 9: Bind off first 4 sts, then
k plain to within 10 sts of end, turn.
Row 10: Like row 2. Row II: K 4,
yo, k plain to within 12 SITS of end,
turn. Row IL: Like row 2.
Row 13: K 4, you, k plain to with
in IA sts of end of row, turn.
Row IA: Like row 2. Row Is:
K 4, yo, k plain to Within Is sts
of end of row. turn. Row 16: Like
row 2.
Row IT; K 4, yo, k plain to within
18 sts of end of row, turn.
Row 18: Like row 2. Row 10:
Bind off first sts, k plain to within
20 sts of end of row, turn. Row 20:
Like row 2. Row 81: K 4, yo, k
plain to within % sts of end of row,
turn. Row %: Like row 2. Row %:
K 4, yo, k plain to within "a sts
of end of row, turn.
Row "a: Like row 2. Row 25:
K 4. yo, k plain to within Is sts
of end of row, turn. Row 25 Like
row 2. Row 27: K 4, 20, plain to
within % sts of end of row, turn.
Row %; Like row 2. Row %:
Bind off sts, plain over the
remaining sts on needle. Row 30:
K plain over the 80 sts. This COM
pletes one section. Repeat from
row / to row, 30. inclusive, IL times
more 12 complete. sections. The
ends should now meet Bind off
loosely. Sew the ends together
neatly.
The cloth I knitted was made in
one color. Two colors may be used
if desired When using two colors,
start the new color at the center
and do not break off threads.
The above described face cloth
was illustrated on page 26, and di-
rections given on page IS of Mccall
Needlework, Knitting and Crochet
ing magazine for summer, 1943.
/ believe this Is the wash cloth
requested by Mrs. A. F, B. of Falls
Church.
X II X
HOSE MENDING NEEDLE.
(Fron, Mrs. J. H. G., Washington
Regarding hose mending needle:
I purchased one but didn't succeed
in following printed instructions.
Will someone teach me?