  CHAPTER XII MARY MARIE’S SHAWL A AFTER helping Katie with the lunch dishes, Mary Frances ran upstairs again. “How glad we are!” “How glad we are! How glad we are! We heard you coming From afar!” sang Crow Shay as she entered the room. “We were afraid that you might not come again to-day,” said the Yarn Baby. “Not come!” exclaimed Mary Frances. “Why, it would be punishment for me not to have these lovely lessons.” “Not come!” “Oh, let her nap.” Picking up Crow Shay, she finished putting the fringe on the scarf. “Isn’t it lovely!” she cried. “I want you all to see how sweet Mary Marie looks in it.” “Oh, let her nap, Please let her nap, Until you make— A little cap!” said Crow Shay. “A cap?” asked the little girl. “Why, Crow Shay, do you think I can ever make her a cap?” “Yes, indeed,” answered the Yarn Baby. “We have planned that for a lesson to come soon.” “And we do not want to see your Polly—I mean your dolly—until you have the set made; that is, a cap and scarf. Then you can show us how she looks in them,” added Crow Shay. “Oh, all right,” said Mary Frances, “that will be a much delightfuller surprise for Mary Marie, anyhow. I will work hard, and try to make the cap soon.” “Yes, indeed.” “Before doing that, you need a little more practice in plain work,” said the Yarn Baby; “so how would “That’s good.” “That is exactly what she has needed this very long while,” declared Mary Frances. “That’s good,” said the Yarn Baby. “Wooley Ball, what yarn have you planned for us to use for the shawl?” she asked. “Two shades of light blue knitting floss,” answered Wooley Ball proudly. “The floss will make such a pretty, soft shawl.” “Are you ready to begin?” asked the Yarn Baby as Mary Frances picked up the lighter blue floss and Crow Shay. “Yes,” replied Mary Frances, “all ready.” But she wondered whether Crow Shay were not too coarse a hook to use for the floss. “Now,” said the Yarn Baby, “you will hear about the way to make a— Doll’s Crocheted Shawl(See picture opposite page 72—color plate) Be sure to make the Doll’s Scarf, page 69, before attempting this work. “Pink and white.” Use Crow Shay Material: Light blue (double) wool floss. Deeper shade of blue wool floss for trimming. Bone crochet hook No. 3. Directions: 1. Make 23 chain stitches with light blue floss. 2. Skip 1 chain stitch. Make 22 single crochet stitches. 3. Make 1 chain stitch to use in turning. 4. Make 4 rows of light blue floss, putting hook through the 2 loops at the top of each stitch in the row below. Break off the lighter floss and join the end with the deeper blue floss. To Join Ends of Yarn in Crocheting (a) Tie ends of yarn together. See picture below. (b) When the work is finished, thread the ends of yarn into a long-eyed “crewel” or darning needle, and run the ends back into the work. 5. Make 2 rows of the deeper blue floss. photo of making a knot Run the ends into the work. “I am too large!” 6. Make 50 rows of light blue floss. 7. Make 2 rows of deeper blue floss. 8. Make 4 rows of light blue floss. 9. Break off floss and fasten end securely. 10. Trim shawl with fringe. In Making the Fringe: Cut 4 strands of floss each 3 inches long. Draw strands through stitches in the same way as in making the fringe on Doll’s Scarf. “Oh, how I wish I could work faster,” thought Mary Frances, starting to work. “I do not believe Crow Shay is the right size for this work anyhow.” “I am not,” said Crow Shay, as though reading her thoughts. “I am too large!” “Oh!” exclaimed Mary Frances. “Oh!” “Oh, never mind, I’ve had my turn; I commenced To help you learn,” sang Crow Shay generously. “And aren’t you going to help me any more?” asked Mary Frances. “Aren’t you going to help me?” “Fairly Flew!” “Oh, do not sigh, And do not cry; Some one will help you Better than I,” the little fellow sang again. “Some one better than you!” exclaimed Mary Frances. “Why, all of you just suit me!” “Not if you knew, Not if you knew, Our fairy teacher, Fairly Flew,” went on Crow Shay. “Fairly Flew!” called the Yarn Baby. “Tinkle! tinkle! tinkle!” came the silvery sound of clicking knitting needles from Mary Frances’ little chest. “Did some one call me?” asked a still more silvery voice. “Yes,” answered the Yarn Baby, “a dear little girl who is trying to learn how to crochet and knit needs you. She has worked so patiently that she deserves your help.” “Better than you!” |
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