Evening star., 1949-11-10
KNITTING.

(From Mrs. r. B. H., Washington.)
To A. F. S., Riverdale: Six years
ago began to knit and have be-
come proficient at it. Have also
taught several others who had
never knit before. They, too,
thought it would be complicated
to learn all the Stitches. Once
you understand that there are
two basic stitches only, the knit
stitch and the purl stitch and
that the many beautiful patterns
you see are only a variation of
the number purled on a row and
once you learn these two stitches
you can make anything you like
by following the directions and
a pattern. The hardest problem
in knitting. anything is following
the directions. You must learn
to count continuously.
Many lovely sweaters are made
by knitting one row and purling
the next row. This is the best
to start on and will be found in
any book.
I used to go to the. store at
which I purchased my yarn when
lever I got in a tight place.
Also, for a beginner. I think
4-ply yarn is best. but always
pick the pattern before you buy
the yarn and needles.
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JARS FOR CANNING.
fFrom Mrs. J. E. p, WashingtonJ
/ For Mrs. j. M. J. of Silver
Spring, whose query about whether
mayonnaise jars are strong
enough to be used in pressure
cooker canning: I do not know
whether they are commercially
tested to withstand the heat, but
I do know I have used such jars
for the past 10 years for can
ming in my pressure cooker and
II have had no mishap or break
age from the heat and pressure
I also use peanut butter jars,
pickle jars. ETC., in fact. any jar
that has either a standard Mason
top or size 63 iron top.
(Fron, Mrs. E. S., Chevy ChaseJ
During the war used all avail
able jars for fruits. vegetables,
soups. ETC.. which I was can
ming. Finally, I tried some of the
mayonnaise jars, both regular
tops and size So lids. and I have
used them with perfect success,
never having crack or an ex-
plosion of any kind. I always
use them when putting up the
fruits. creole sauce and other
items which I donate to our
church food sale, as they make
especially pretty packages with
out the raised name on the jar.
I use a 12-quart and a 4-Quart
pressure cooker.
COMMENT.
(From Mrs. C. B. D., Chevy Chase.)
Your editorial comment, after
the rambling and charming re-
cipe for salt-rising bread, gave
me a more personal feeling about
you and your staff's feelings over
the many letters you receive daily
I'm afraid many of US (and
include myself, sorrilyD use your
good column to air our opinions.
without thought of how tiresome
it must be,cyday in and day out.
to edit "stuff" with little or no
humor.
It. should be more interesting
to see if some Of us won't send
In some more humorous things
that would .be of interest to you
and the column. BY this I don't
mean that the RICH isn't inter-
esting to us. but I don't see why
we can't consider ones who read
all the letters that come in also.
Many thanks for your infinite
patience with all your readers.
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SCRATCHES FROM
FURNITURE.
From E. A., Wdshington.)
To Mrs. s. F., Washington:
To remove scratches from furni-
ture use the scratch removal
liquid that can be bought in drug
or grocery stores for light furni-
ture. However. I have had good
results with black walnuts. Not
salted. Break in half and rub
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