The Mary Frances Knitting and Crocheting Book / or, Adventures Among the Knitting People

INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS

	PAGE
Different Yarns	31
Names of Yarns	32
Crochet Hooks and Knitting Needles	40
Scale of Sizes	41
To Make Chain Stitch	48
Doll’s Crocheted Necklace	50
To Make Single Crochet	51
To Make Double Crochet	52
To Make Slip Stitch	53
Doll’s Crocheted Scarf	69
To Make Fringe	69
Doll’s Crocheted Shawl	75
To Join Ends of Yarn in Crocheting	76
Doll’s Crocheted Wool Floss Scarf	84
Doll’s Crocheted Petticoat	88
How to “Increase” in Crocheting	89
To Make the Scallops	89
To Make the Runner	90

chain loop

skirt

pom-pom ball smiling and pom-pom on string

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Doll’s Crocheted Toque or Cap	93
To Make Pompons	95
Doll’s Crocheted Turban (Hat)	99
Baby’s Ball	107
Hair Pin Ball	107
Doll’s Crocheted Bedroom Slippers	108
To Make Tassels	111
Doll’s Crocheted Book Bag	118
How to Make an Infant Yarn Doll	121
How to Make a Colored Yarn Doll	123
Teddy Bear Suit, Consisting of—
Crocheted Sweater	129
Crocheted Tam	135
How to “Decrease” in Crocheting	137
Crocheted Leggings	138
First Lesson in Knitting—
To Make a Slip Knot	148
To Cast On Stitches with the Fingers	150
To Cast On Stitches with a Crochet Hook	155
To Knit Plain	162
To Slip a Stitch	163
How to Bind off	166

yarn doll

	PAGE
Doll’s Knitted Shawl	171
Doll’s Knitted Hood	176
Doll’s Knitted Bean Bag	180
How to Purl	180
Doll’s Knitted Sleeveless Sweater	185
To Slip off Stitches Needed Later	186
To Increase or Add a Stitch in Knitting	186
Aviator Doll’s Outfit—
Knitted Helmet	196
Knitted Wristlets	196
Knitted Sleeveless Sweater	197
Doll’s Knitted Sports Sweater	201
To Decrease Stitches in Knitting	202
Little Crocheted Hat	206
Doll’s Crocheted Mittens	211
Treble Crochet	228
Infant Doll’s Crocheted Outfit—
Infant Doll’s Crocheted Socks	228
Infant Doll’s Crocheted Cap	229
Infant Doll’s Crocheted Sacque, No. 1	230
To Attach New Yarn	231

vest

hat

hat and cape

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Infant Doll’s Crocheted Sacque, No. 2	232
Afghan Stitch	234
Infant Doll’s Crocheted Cape and Hood	236
Doll’s Crocheted Coach Cover	239
Coffee Bean Stitch	239
Doll’s Crocheted Sports Hat	240
Doll’s Crocheted Breakfast Cap	241
Doll’s Crocheted Garters	242
Doll’s Crocheted Shopping Bag	242
Doll’s Crocheted Sports Sweater	243
Doll’s Crocheted Flower Basket	246
Girl’s Crocheted Hand Bag	248
Crazy Stitch	248
Baby’s Crocheted Bootees	249
Star Stitch	251
Baby’s Crocheted Ball	252
Curly Stitch	252
Lady’s Crocheted Necklace	253
How to Make Button Balls	253
Bead Stitch	254
Lady’s Crocheted Purse	255
How to Make Picot Edging	255

hat with attached scarf

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Doll’s Knitted Muff	257
Doll’s Knitted Boa or Stole	257
Doll’s Knitted Breakfast Shawl	259
Doll’s Knitted Sleeveless Silk Sweater	259
How to Cast on Stitches with Knitting Needles	260
The Continental Method of Knitting	262
To Cast off Stitches	262
Child’s Knitted Sweater	262
Lady’s Knitted Sweater	263
Red Cross Knitting	265
Equipment	265
General Directions	265
Muffler	265
Wash Cloth	267
Sleeveless Sweater	267
Knitted Helmet, No. 1	267
Knitted Helmet, No. 2	268
Wristlet, No. 1	268
Wristlet, No. 2	268
Medium-Sized Sock	268
Bed Sock	270
Hot Water Bottle Cover	270

Red Cross bag

vest

skein of yarn

Note.—The garments described in this book will fit 12- to 16-inch dolls.

It is impossible to give exact measurements, because few people crochet and knit with exactly the same “tension.”

In making garments for other than 12- to 16-inch doll it would be best to cut a paper pattern to fit the doll, and make the garments fit the pattern, following as far as possible the directions given in this book.

Important.—In order to learn to crochet and knit, the beginner should follow the directions, and make the garments, in the order given in the story part of the book.

Do not try to understand the directions before doing the work. Learn one new thing at a time doing exactly as told. Advance step by step.

In these directions woolen yarns are used, but mercerized cotton yarns may be used in their place with good results.

balls of yarn or thread

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