RUFFLE: With White working through both loops of sts work 1 s c in joining, * 2 s c in next s c, s c in next s c, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, do not join this or following rounds. NEXT 2 ROUNDS: 1 s c in each s c, join last round, cut yarn. NEXT ROUND: With Cerise working in back loop of sts only work a sl st in each st, cut yarn.

Make a Gift of a Xmas Bell

Materials Required:

AMERICAN THREAD

“AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN

1—70 yd. skein Red and

FRUIT OF THE LOOM RICK RACK

1 pkg. Gold and

“STAR” MERCERIZED SEWING THREAD

1 spool

6 Leaves

12 Plastic Stars

12 Small Sequins

Beads

Glue

Aluminum Crochet Hook Size H OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW

GAUGE: 7 sts = 2 inches

With Red ch 2, 8 s c in 1st st of ch, do not join or turn this or following rounds. Place a marker at beg of each round. 2nd ROUND: 2 s c in each s c. 3rd ROUND: 2 s c in next s c, 1 s c in next s c, repeat from beg all around (24 s c). 4th ROUND: 1 s c in each s c. 5th ROUND: 1 s c in each of next 2 s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from beg all around (32 s c). NEXT 3 ROUNDS: 1 s c in each s c. 9th ROUND: 2 s c in next s c, 1 s c in each of next 3 s c, repeat from beg all around (40 s c). NEXT 8 ROUNDS: 1 s c in each s c. NEXT ROUND: S c in next s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from beg all around (60 s c). NEXT 2 ROUNDS: 1 s c in each s c. NEXT ROUND: 1 s c in each of next 4 s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from beg all around. NEXT ROUND: 1 s c in each s c to within last 3 s c, sl st in each of next 3 s c to even round. NEXT ROUND: Sl st in each st, cut yarn.

TRIM: Cut 2 strips of rick rack each 20 inches long. Twist tog to form solid band. Sew or glue to bell as illustrated. Cut 3 strips of rick rack 4½ inches long and 3 strips 2½ inches long. Glue in position at top of bell as illustrated. Finish each end with a star, sequin and bead. Sew leaves to top of bell with a bead. Glue groups of 3 beads to band at 1 inch intervals. Cut a 12 inch length of rug yarn. Fold in half. With crochet hook or large needle draw ends down through top of bell. Knot on wrong side.

Dish Cloth Place Mats

Mat #1

Materials Required:

AMERICAN THREAD

“AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN

1—70 yd. skein each Cerise, Chartreuse, Lilac and National Blue will make 2 place mats

2 Dish Cloths

Large Blunt Needle

Cut strands of yarn about 25 inches long. Work in same manner as Woven Tote bag on page 23 but start weaving lengthwise of dish cloth at lower edge.

Mat #2

Materials Required:

AMERICAN THREAD

“AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN

1—70 yd. skein each Bongo, Lilac, Yellow and Chartreuse will make 2 place mats

2 Dish Cloths

Large Blunt Needle

Cut strands of yarn about 28 inches long. Work in same manner as Ripple Tote bag on page 23 but start weaving lengthwise of dish cloth at lower edge and skip 3 meshes instead of 4 meshes throughout.

Give her the Boot

CROCHETED BOOTS

Sizes: Small to Medium; Medium to Large

Materials Required:

AMERICAN THREAD

“AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN

3 (3) 70 yd. skeins Red

2 (3) 70 yd. skeins White

Aluminum Crochet Hook Size H OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW

GAUGE: 7 sts = 2 inches

Directions are given for small to medium size. Changes for medium to large size are given in parentheses.

NOTE: All s c will be worked in back loop of sts throughout.

INSTEP: With Red ch 27 (each size) 1 s c in 2nd st from hook and in each remaining st of ch, ch 1 to turn all rows. 2nd ROW: 1 s c in each of the 1st 11 sts, dec in next 2 sts (to dec: keeping loops on hook pull up a loop in each of next 2 sts, y o and work off all loops at one time), place a marker, dec in next 2 sts, 1 s c in each remaining st. 3rd ROW: 1 s c in each st to within 2 sts of marker, dec in next 2 sts, dec in next 2 sts, 1 s c in each remaining st. Repeat last row until 4 sts remain. NEXT ROW: Dec in 1st 2 sts, dec in next 2 sts. NEXT ROW: Dec in 2 sts, cut yarn.

TOP SECTION: 1st HALF: Working on side of instep attach Red in 1st row, work 16 s c ending at point, ch 21, s c in 2nd st from hook and in each remaining st of ch, 1 s c in each s c. NEXT ROW: Work 1 s c in each s c, drop Red, attach White. NEXT 11 (13) ROWS: 1 s c in each s c alternating 2 rows White and 2 rows Red. NEXT ROW: Skip 1 s c, sl st in next s c, 1 s c in each remaining s c. NEXT ROW: 1 s c in each s c, sl st in sl st. NEXT ROW: Skip sl st, sl st in next st, 1 s c in each remaining s c, cut yarn. 2nd HALF: With Red starting at point work 16 s c on opposite side of instep. NEXT ROW: 1 s c in each s c and in each free loop of starting ch of 1st half (36 s c). Then work same as 1st half reversing shaping, cut yarn.

SOLE: With Red ch 2, 3 s c in 1st st of ch, ch 1 to turn all rows. 2nd ROW: Working in both loops of sts throughout 2 s c in 1st s c, s c in next s c, 2 s c in next s c. 3rd ROW: 1 s c in each s c. 4th ROW: Working in s c inc 1 st at beg and end of row. Repeat last 2 rows until there are 11 (13) sts. NEXT ROW: Work even. NEXT ROW: Dec 1 st at beg and end of row. Repeat last 2 rows until 3 sts remain. NEXT ROW: Dec in the 3 sts, cut yarn.

FINISHING: Fold the top section in half. Starting at top of boot sew back seam, across 11 (13) rows of lower edge matching stripes. Insert sole in opening and sl st instep and sole tog.

POMPONS: Make 2 Red and 2 White. Wind yarn 45 times over a 2½ inch cardboard. Slip off cardboard, tie in center, cut both ends. Trim into shape.

CORD. Make 2. With White work a ch 22 inches long. Lace through top of each boot and trim with pompons.

Fuzzy Wuzzy

CATERPILLAR

Materials Required:

AMERICAN THREAD

“AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN

6—70 yd. skeins Chartreuse

2—70 yd. skeins Black

FRUIT OF THE LOOM RICK RACK

1 pkg. Black

1 pkg. Gold

BODY: Open skein, cut 1 end. Take 4 lengths cut in half to be used for tying. Cut skein into 9 equal sections (approximately 5 inches). * Place four 5 inch sections on top of each other. Double 1 tying length in half and tie the 4 sections in center, turn and tie again leaving ends to tie next group. Open and cut Black in same manner leaving tying strands. Take 1½ sections and tie in center same as 1st section. With tying strands of each section, tie together. Repeat from * alternating colors until all sections are used, always tying new sections to already attached sections and ending with 2 groups of Chartreuse for Head Section. Trim head slightly to shape.

FACE: Tie 2 strands of Black in place knotting on each end. Form eyes with Black rickrack having 6 points on outside and drawing center points tog. Cut 2 points Gold, glue in place to center of each eye. Glue eyes in place.

Doll Pajama Cover or Toaster Cover

Materials Required:

AMERICAN THREAD

“AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN

5—70 yd. skeins Natural

1—70 yd. skein Bongo

Kapok or Cotton for filling

Scraps of Red, Black, Navy Blue and White Felt

1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 10½ OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW

GAUGE: 3 sts = 1 inch

SKIRT: With Natural cast on 25 sts and work in garter st (K each row) for 17 inches. Bind off.

HEAD: Pick up and K 35 sts on one side of work for head picking up 1 st every other ridge. Work even in garter st for 5 inches. NEXT ROW: K across row dec 5 sts evenly spaced. NEXT ROW: K across row. Repeat last 2 rows once but do not work dec directly over previous dec. NEXT ROW: K 2 tog across row, cut yarn leaving a length. Sew back seam. Fill head with Kapok or Cotton. Thread yarn into a blunt needle and draw sts tog at top, fasten securely.

ARMS: With Natural cast on 10 sts and work in garter st for 5½ inches. Bind off. Draw sts tog at bottom, sew seam, fill with Kapok or Cotton. Draw sts tog at top and sew in position. Thread yarn into a blunt needle and draw sts tog slightly 1½ inches from bottom to form hands, fasten securely. Outline fingers with Black.

LEGS: With Natural cast on 25 sts, K 5 rows. NEXT 2 ROWS: Bind off 5 sts at beg of each row. Work even on remaining sts for 5½ inches, bind off. Fold work in half lengthwise, sew seam and fill with Kapok or Cotton, sew in position at bottom of skirt.

HAIR: Wind Bongo over a ruler, tack loops at top. Slip off ruler and sew to head. Continue in this manner until head is all covered. Glue in position as illustrated.

FACE: Cut eyelashes from Black felt same as Cat eyelashes on page 35. Cut mouth from Red felt about ⅛ inch larger than Doll mouth on page 34. Cut 2 White 1½ inch ovals for eyes. Cut two ½ inch circles of Navy felt and two ¼ inch circles Black felt for center of eyes. Cut 2 dots Red felt for nose. Glue in position as illustrated.

Knitted Garter Stitch Slipper

Sizes: Small to Medium; Medium to Large

Materials Required:

AMERICAN THREAD

AUNT LYDIA’S HEAVY RUG YARN

2—70 yd. skeins Pink

1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 8 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW

GAUGE: 4 sts = 1 inch

Directions are given for small to medium size. Changes for medium to large size are given in parentheses.

Cast on 3 sts. 1st ROW: K across row. 2nd ROW: K 1, P 1 (center st), K 1. 3rd ROW: Inc in 1st st, K 1 (center st), inc in last st. 4th ROW: K 2, P 1, K 2. 5th ROW: K across row inc 1 st before and after center st. 6th ROW: K 3, P 1, K 3. Repeat last 2 rows always inc 1 st before and after center st on 1st row, and always P center st on 2nd row until there are 33 (37) sts on needle. NEXT ROW: K across 10 (12) sts, bind off 13 sts at instep, K remaining sts. NEXT ROW: K across 6 (8) sts, K 2 tog, y o (beading), K remaining sts (work one side at a time, leave remaining sts on needle to be worked later). NEXT ROW: K across row counting y o as a st. NEXT 4 ROWS: K each row. Repeat last 6 rows 5 (6) times, bind off. Attach yarn at other side of instep, K 2, y o, K 2 tog, K 6 (8) sts across. Then complete side same as 1st side.

SOLE: Cast on 4 sts. Starting from heel work in garter st (K each row), inc 1 st at beg and end of every other row until there are 8 (10) sts on needle. NEXT 22 (28) ROWS: Work even. NEXT ROW: Inc 1 st at beg and end of row. NEXT 18 (22) ROWS: Work even. Then dec 1 st at beg and end of every other row until 4 sts remain on needle, bind off.

FINISHING: Weave heel section tog, insert sole in opening and sew in position.

CORD: Cut yarn 60 inches long, fold in half, twist tightly, let twist itself, knot at each end. Lace through beading.

DUPLICATE STITCH

This is the stitch used most often for embroidering a desired motif on a knitted article. It is worked by: * bringing needle through center of stitch from the wrong side to right side of work—see ill. A. Following the outline of the knit stitch above, draw the yarn across the back of the two strands of this stitch—see ill. A and B—return needle to the center of the same stitch—see ill. B—and draw yarn through. Repeat from * starting next stitch by bringing needle through center of stitch to be duplicated—see ill. C.

*(Asterisk) This symbol indicates that the instructions immediately following are to be repeated the given number of times plus the original.

**Are used in the same way.

EYEBROW—CUT 2

SHOE—CUT 4

EYE—CUT 2

HAND—CUT 4

INSTEP—CUT 2 ALONG DOTTED LINE

MOUTH—CUT 1

NOSE—CUT 2

EAR—CUT 2

EYES—CUT 2

CURVE TO SHAPE

SLASH LINES

WHISKERS—CUT 2

SLASH LINES

NOSE—CUT 2

TONGUE—CUT 1

MOUTH—CUT 1

SLASH LINE

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