f^m^im^K^^mm^'SmMir^ww^f^A* *{.?" A^if^ -^i t >tA .^^^ &I *fj '-'I •• , t^4 KNITTING Cornell University Library The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924085657306 The directions given in this book have been carefully tested and if followed exactly will give you perfect garments provided that Woolco Yarns are used. Various makes of yarn differ in thread and in working qualities. To insure success you must use only WOOLCO YARNS. ALBERT R. MANN LIBRARY AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY Tke Woolco Girl WOOLCO Knitting & Crocketin^ MANUAL ^WOOIjCO F. W. Woolworth Co. Copyrighted 1916 fAi^ \''^i NTRODUCTION Knitting and crocheting with the Woolco Yarns is one of the most fascinating forms of recreation. It is very easy to learn the first stitches, and a Httle prac- tice will make you a proficient worker. You will find that the work goes quickly, and that instead of tiring you it will rest you and soothe the nerves. In preparing the Woolco Manual it has been our aim to produce a book that will be of greatest service both to those who are taking up the work for the first time and for those who need only new ideas for practical and pretty garments. All explanations have been made as simple as possible, and the garments have been selected for their general usefulness and good style. To those who are not familiar with knitting and crocheting with yarns a word of advice about yarn quality is important. In any line of goods quality is always worth its price, and in the end will prove the most economical. But while in some lines of goods a little better or a little worse may make slight differ- ence, in yarns it means the difference between success and failure. The best worker in the world cannot make a satisfactory garment of inferior yarns. For this reason we wish to impress upon you the neces- sity of buying Woolco Yarns. You will then be certain to secure the full value of the time and skill you spend upon your work. See pages 6 and 7. INDEX Afghans Baby 36-37-3^-39 l-arge 74-75 Baby Wear Afghans 36-37-38-39 Bootee 26-27 Cap 22-23-24-25 Cape 17 Jacket 16 Kimono 20 Legging Drawers 28-29 Sacque 18-19-21 Socks 26-27 Children's Wear Petticoat 35 Sweater 30-31-32-33 Tarn O'Shanter 34 Toque 34 Cape 45-46 Gloves Man's • • • 67 Woman's 66 Helmet 72 Hooks and Needles 14 Introduction 4 Jacket 47 Kimono 4S-49-50 Lace 76-77 Leggings 65 Needles and Hooks 14 Nubia 52 Shawls and Scarfs ... 40-41-42-43-44 Skirt 71 Slippers 69-70 Socks 73 Sport Scarfs 51-53-54 Stitches Afghan 9 Bead 11 Bean 10 Bind Off 13 Cast On 12 Chain 8 Crazy 10 Decrease 12 Double Crochet 8 Half-Double Crochet 11 Increase 12 Knit 12 Lattice 11 Newport 10 Picot 9 Pineapple 9 Purl 13 Raspberry 11 Shell 9 Single Crochet 8 Star ID Treble Crochet 8 Sweaters Children's 30-31-32-33 Men's 63-64 Misses' 60-62 Women's 55-56-58-59-61 Toque 68 Vest 72 Woolco Cottons 78-79-80 Woolco Yarns 1-6-7-15 V^OOIjCO WOOLCO YARNS The rapidity with which Woolco Yarns have established themselves among our patrons is the best possible testimony to their splendid qualities. Each of the three yarns are made from wools carefully selected to give the proper strength and character, every step in the long process of manufacture is closely watched and the finished yarn undergoes a final searching examination before it is boxed. That is why you can count on Woolco Yarns being always the same. When worked up into garments you will find that Woolco Yarns give an unusually soft and warm fabric with remarkable wearing qualities. Since a large part of the value of any knitted or crocheted garment is in the time and skill spent in making it, you should take particular care in the selection of your yarn. If you make it a point to use only Woolco Yarns you can depend upon the finished garment giving perfect satisfaction. For the convenience of those who do not live near a Woolworth Store Woolco Yarns will be sup- plied by mail from Store No. ig, Boston. See details on opposite page. Woolco Knitting Worsted sixteen skeins to a box Knitting Worsted is an unusually strong yarn, made especially for use in garments subject to hard wear. It is a favorite for sweaters, stockings, and all kinds of outer garments. Colors; — Black, white, cardinal, gar- net, blue, navy, khaki, brown mixed, gray mixed, dark gray mixed, blue mixed. Price: — loc. the skein. Postage, 2c. a skein. Woolco Germantown Zephyr Twenty skeins to a box This is the most generally useful of yarns. It has a full, smooth thread and gives satisfactory service in all classes of garments. Colors; — Cream white, snow white, black, cardinal i, cardinal 2 (dark), gar- net, wood brown, seal, lavender, purple, pink, rose pink, light blue, medium blue, navy, yellow, old rose, silver gray, steel, yellow green, oxford. Price: — loc. the skein. Postage, 2C. a skein. Woolco Shetland Floss sixteen skeins to a box Shetland Floss is a light, fluffy yarn made for light-weight garments of all kinds — shawls, kimonos, light-weight sweaters, baby-wear, scarfs, etc. Colors: — Cream white, snow white, black, pink, blue, navy, lilac, heliotrope, steel, cardinal, garnet. Price: — loc. the skein. Postage, 2C. a skein. The postage given varies ■when more than one skein is ordered. Send sufficient postage and any excess ■will be returned Avith your order. All mail orders should be sent to F. W. Woolworth Co., 490 Washington Sf., Boston woouco CROCHET STITCHES Chain Stitch Make a series of loops, drawing cacli loop through the jjreceding one. Single Crochet Make a chain. Insert the hook, draw the yarn through; wrap the yarn around the hook and draw it through both loops on the hook. The single crochet may be made in three ways: by inserting the hook under both loops, under the front loop, or under the back loop. Where not specially mentioned "single crochet" means using both loops. Double Crochet Make a chain. Wrap the yarn around the hook, insert the hook, draw the yarn through, wrap the yarn around the hook and draw the yarn through 2 loops, wrap and again through 2 loops. Treble Crochet Wrap yarn around hook twice, insert hook, draw yarn through, wrap, take off 2 loops three times. mi ^m^ wmmmik^M mmmi^^mm Pineapple Stitch Make a chain. isT row — Draw yarn through 4th stitch from hook, skip i chain, draw through next chain and draw through the 3 loops on hook; chain i. *Draw loop through the same stitch as last loop, skip i chain, draw through next chain, draw through the 3 loops on hook ; chain i. Repeat from * to end of row. Break off. 2D ROW — Fasten yarn through chain of ist row ; chain 4. Draw loop through ist space, through 2d space, through the 3 loops on hook; chain i. *Draw loop through space last used, through next space, through 3 loops on hook; chain i. Repeat from * to end of row. Break off. Repeat 2d row. Afghan Stitch Make a chain the length required. Pick up each stitch of the chain. 2D ROW — Work back by drawing through first I loop, then throwing the yarn over the hook and drawing through 2 loops at a time. 3D row — Re- peat the ist row, but pick up the vertical thread instead of the chain. In afghan stitch the extra chain for turning at end of row is not required. Shell Stitch Make a chain. Make 5 double crochet in the 3d stitch, *skip 2 chains, make a single crochet in next stitch, skip 2 and make 5 double crochet in next stitch*. Picot I single crochet in ist stitch, chain 3, i single crochet in same stitch. Repeat in every other stitch. Crazy Stitch Make a chain. *Make a single crochet, chain 3, 3 double crochet in same stitch, skip 3 stitches.* Turn and chain 3 at end of row. 2D row — *Make a single crochet in chain 3 of ist row. Chain 3 and make 3 double crochet in same place.* Bean Stitch Make a chain. Skip 2 chains, insert hook in 3d chain, wrap and pull through, wrap, insert hook in same stitch, pull through, wrap, insert hook in same stitch, pull through, wrap, pull through 6 loops, chain i. Skip i stitch. Newport Stitch Make a chain, ist row — Make i single crochet in every stitch of the chain. Break off the yarn at end of each row. 2D ROW — Work I single crochet in every stitch, always taking the stitch from the back. 3D ROW — Work I single crochet, then wrap the yarn twice over the hook for treble crochet, sticking the hook in the top stitch of the ist row of single crochet; then 3 single crochet, picking up the back stitch only; then the treble, and repeat to the end of the row. 4TH ROW — Work 2 single crochet, then the treble. This brings the treble back of the one in the preceding row. Then 3 single crochet (the i above the treble must be taken through the stitch, the other 2 take up the back stitch). Always have 3 stitches between the trebles; in each row the treble will be i stitch back of the treble in the preceding row. Star Stitch Make a chain. Insert hook in ist stitch of chain. Draw a loop through each of the ist 5 stitches of chain, throw yarn over hook and draw it through all the stitches on hook, closing the cluster by chaining i. *Draw a loop through the eye formed by chaining i, another through the back part of last upright stitch of the star just made, then through the same stitch of chain in which the 5th stitch of previous star was taken, then through each of the next 2 stitches. Wrap and take off 6 loops. Close as before.* Break off at end of row. 2D ROW — Draw yarn through outer edge of the ist star made, chain 3. Draw a loop through each of the 2 chains just made, then through stitch in which yarn was joined, and through the 2 stitches of the ist star. Wrap, take off the 6 loops on hook. Chain i. *Draw a loop through the eye formed by chaining i, another through the back part of the last upright stitch of star just made, another in same stitch in which last upright stitch of last star was made, then through each of the next 2 stitches of next star in previous row. Wrap, take off 6 loops, chain i.* Break oflf at end of row. WOOL.C£> Half-Double Crochet Wrap, insert hook in stitch, wrap, pull yarn through, wrap, take off 3 loops. Lattice Stitch 1ST ROW — *i double crochet, chain i,* in every other stitch. Chain 2 at end. 2D ROW — *i double crochet in every space, with chain i between.* Chain 2 at end. Repeat 2d row. Bead Stitch 1ST ROW — *i double crochet in 3d stitch from hook, skip I, 2 double crochet in next stitch.* Re- peat across row, chain 2. 2D ROW — I double crochet between ist 2 double crochet, then *2 double crochet in each group of 2 double crochet*. Chain 2. Repeat 2d row. Raspberry Stitch 1ST ROW — Single crochet. 2D ROW — *Single crochet in ist stitch, single cro- chet around 2d stitch.* Repeat across row. 3D ROW — *Single crochet around single crochet of previous row, single crochet through both loops of twisted stitch.* Repeat 2d and 3d rows. KNITTING STITCHES To Cast On Stitches Make a loop in the yarn and slip it onto a needle. Next slip tlie 2d needle into the loop, throw the yain around it, draw it through, and slip the loop thus formed onto the left-hand needle, thrusting the latter needle through it from the front to the back. Put the right-hand needle into the 2d loop; make another loop and slip it onto the left-hand needle. Repeat in this manner until you have as many stitches as required. Knit Plain Having cast on the number of stitches required, insert the right-hand needle into the ist stitch; throw the yarn over, draw it through to form a loop or stitch. Repeat this movement for the next and all the stitches on the left-hand needle, keeping the stitches on the right-hand needle. ^'^^, '•^*L«*.. i^'^m^ ,<»»»-^*v ^j«v*»^«;^x i L 1 1 ^ ^ .^..-.m Ruff-Neck Sweater Material — 24 skeins Woolco Knitting Wonted. No. 4 Woolco hook. 9 buttons, 9 fasteners. Chain 86. i row single crochet. 2D ROW — *i single crochet, taking both loops, I single crochet, taking back loop.* End row by taking both loops. 3D ROW — *i single crochet, taking both loops, I single crochet, taking front loop.* Repeat 2d and 3d rows throughout. 30 inches even. Work 58 stitches, turn; work 3 1 stitches. 5 rows even. Increase i at beginning of each row until there are 59 stitches. 15 rows even. Then decrease back to 31. 5 rows even. Fold this extension in center and sew down. Now pick up stitches along the sloping edges (crocheting the edges together) and along the shoulder. There are 61 stitches. 5 rows even. Decrease i every 4 rows until there are 51 stitches. Then even until front is same length as back. Go back and pick up stitches at other shoulder, and work other front in same way. Sleeve — Chain 84. Decrease i each side every 5 rows 15 times. 5 rows even. Then work cuff very tight with single crochet. Place seam of sleeve to seam of sweater. Make a row of single crochet down each front. Turn hem of 2 inches on bottom. 63 -WOOIjCO Ruff-Neck Sweater Mai'ERIAL — 2 boxes and 2 skeins Woolco Germantown Zephyr. Pair amber needles No. 7, pair steel needles No. 9. 9 buttons. Use yarn double. Pattern — Knit i row. Purl i row. Cast on 84 stitches. Knit even for 30 inches. Divide in 3 parts. Place 28 stitches for each shoulder on separate needles, keeping 28 stitches for back. On these knit even for 7 rows. Next row knit 3, increase i, knit to within 3 stitches of end of row, increase i, knit 3. Purl next row. Increase in this way until there are 56 stitches on needle. Knit i row, purl I row for 20 rows. Decrease same as increasings. Knit 7 rows plain. Bind off. Turn this extension over to the wrong side and sew down to the back, even with the stitches left on needles. This forms collar. Hold both edges of collar together, pick up a stitch from each and work off as 1 stitch, with those for shoulder on same needle. There are 54 stitches on needle. Knit 8 rows even. Keep arm-hole side even. Then decrease 1 stitch every inch 8 times. Knit i inch even. Cast on 8 stitches. Knit 4 rows. In next row make button-hole, knit 3, bind off 4, knit 3, bind off 4, knit to end of row. On next row cast on stitches that were bound- off. Knit even from ist button -hole for 23 inches, mak- ing 5 more button-holes ^Yz inches apart. Make right front same, leaving out button-holes. Lining of Lapels — Use yarn single. Cast on 34. Knit i inch even. Increase i in the 4th stitch every inch for 7 inches. Knit i inch even. Bind off. Make 2. These pieces are sewed to inside of lapel to cover wrong side of stitch when collar is turned down. Place wide end on a line with end of collar and sew long edges to edge of front, right side out. Turn back and sew down to inside of lapel. Sew up side seams 2 1 V2 inches. Turn a hem of 2 inches on straight edge, and turn back fronts, matching button-holes. Work 3 loops on reveres, as illustrated. needles cast on 46 I, for 4Vi inches for Sleeve — With steel stitches. Knit 1, purl cuff. With bone needles knit 6 rows even, in 7 th row knit 2, increase i, knit to within 2 stitches of end, increase i, knit 2. Increase i stitch every inch 7 times. Knit even for 9 inches. Then increase every 4th row 4 times. Knit 2 inches even. Bind off. 64 w. omans Leggings Material — 6 skeins Woolco Germantown Zephyr I pair No. 3 Woolco needles. Cast on 72 stitches. Knit 2, purl 2, for 9 rows. On the loth row make holes for rubber. Knit 22 rows more, knit 2, purl 2. From now on knit plain forward and back. Knit 8 rows. To Shape the Knee — Knit 43 stitches; turn, knit 14 stitches; turn, knit 15 stitches; turn, knit 16 stitches; turn, knit 17 stitches; turn. Continue adding i stitch in this way until all the stitches at each end of the needle are used. Knit 20 rows plain. Narrow i stitch at each end of the needle, every 3d row, 9 times. Knit 4 rows plain. Knit 2, purl 2, for 27 rows. Gusset — (Knit all the widening stitches plain; the others, 2 plain, 2 purl. ) Knit 12 stitches; at the 13th stitch widen i stitch; also widen i stitch at the 28th stitch. Knit 3 rows. On the next row widen at the 14th and 29th stitches. Knit 6 rows. On the next row widen at the 15th and 30th stitches. Knit 6 rows. On the next row widen at the i6th and 31st stitches. Knit plain forward and back for 5 rows; bind off. Finish with black elastic. 6S Oman s Material — 4 skeins Woolco Knitting Worsted. 5 No. 16 steel needles. Pattern — Purl 2, slip i stitch, knit 2 together, lift the slipped stitch over the knit- 2 together; thread over, knit i, 4 times, thread over, knit 2 together. 2D ROUND — Purl 2, knit 11. 3D round — fl 2, knit 2 together, knit 7, knit 2 together. : ROUND — Purl 2, knit 9. 5TH round — Purl 2, knit 9. These 5 rows form pattern. Cast on 65 stitches. *Purl 2, slip 1, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted; thread over, knit 1, 4 tmies, thread over, knit 2 together*. Purl 2, knit 8. Repeat between stars to end of round (4 times). This gives 11 stitches for first pattern, 10 stitches for twist with the purl, 44 for the other 4 patterns making 6g stitches. Repeat pattern to 9th round. Then change twist by purl 2, slip off 4 stitches of the 8 on a separate needle and lay this needle back of work; knit the other 4, push the back needle up and knit the 4 that are on the back needle. 'I'his forms the twist and is repeated every 9th round to fingers. Repeat entire pattern 5 times for wrist band. The thumb and fingers are knit plain; also the inside of the hand. Thumb — Take up i stitch, purl 2, make pat- tern, purl 2, knit 8, for twist, make pattern once more, purl 2, knit 2 together, knit 7, knit 2 together, knit 2, knit 2 together, knit 7, knit 2 together, knit 2, knit 2 together, knit 7, knit 2 together. Next 3 rows knit plain, making pattern once on each side of stitch. Next round increase i, knit 1, increase i, continue like last round. Knit 3 rounds plain. Next round increase i, knit 3, increase i; pattern to end. Increase i, knit 5 stitches, increase 1, con- tinue increasing until you have increased 8 times. This will give you 15 stitches for thumb, cast on 6 stitches, giving you 21 stitches in all for thumb. Knit i round plain. Decrease 1 of these 6 stitches every round until there are 19 stitches. Knit 2 inches plain; divide stitches on 3 needles, 6 stitches on 2 and 7 stitches on 3d; decrease i stitch at end of each needle until you have 6 stitches. Put these on 2 needles and bind off. Take u]) the 6 stitches that were cast on for the thumb, knit 51^ inches from the beginning to little finger. Divide stitches on 2 needles (32 stitches on each), knit 8 stitches from each needle and cast on 6 stitches (making 22 stitches), knit i round plain, decrease i of the 6 stitches each round until there are 17 stitches, knit 2 inches then decrease i stitch at end of each needle until there are 6 stitches. Put these on 2 needles. Bind off. First Finger — Take up the 6 stitches that were cast on for the little finger. Knit to middle, knit 8 stitches from each side next to thumb, cast on 6 stitches, join, giving you 22 stitches, knit i round, decrease i of the 6 each round until there are 18 stitches, knit 2^ inches plain and continue like other fingers. Third Finger — Take up the 6 that were cast on for first finger, knit them, knit plain leaving 9 stitches toward little finger, knit these 9 stitches on separate needle, 9 stitches from other side, cast on 6 stitches making 24 stitches (without those left on needle from little finger) knit until you get to those that were left for little finger. Decrease i of these and i of the 6 each round until there are 18 stitches, knit 2)4 inches plain. Finish like other fingers. Middle Finger — Take up the 6 from last finger, join, knit i round plain, decrease i of the 6 stitches and i of those left from ether finger each round until there are 18 stitches. Knit 2 ^ inches plain. T?inishlike other fingers, 66 Man's Glove Material — 4 skeins Woolco Knitting Worsted. S steel needles No. 14. Cast on 64 stitches. Knit 2, purl 2 for 28 rounds. *rake up I stitch, knit i, purl i (repeat from star to end of round). 2D ROUND — Knit I, purl i, to end of round. 3D AND 4TH ROUNDS — Reverse These 4 rounds form pattern for entire glove. STH ROUND — Increase i, knit i, increase i; pattern to end of round. 6th, 7TH, 8th rounds — Pattern. 9TH ROUND — Increase i, knit 3, increase i; pattern to end of round. loTH, iiTH, 1 2TH ROUNDS — Pattern. I3TH ROUND — Increase i, knit 5, increase i; pattern to end of round. Continue increasing in this way every 4th round until you have increased 10 times. Knit pattern until work measures 6 inches, then begin thumb. Thumb— Take the 19 stitches that have been gained by increasing on 2 needles; 10 on i, 9 on otherj cast 6 on the 3d needle; join. Knit 1 round plain. Leave the other 64 stitches on 2 needles (32 on each), decrease i of the 6 every round until you have 21 stitches for thumb. Divide these on 3 needles, knit z'/i inches; then decrease i at end of each needle until you have 8 stitches; put 4 on each needle. Bind off. Take up the 6 that were cast on for the thumb; divide all the stitches in 2 parts. Knit 24 on ist needle, leaving 8 stitches of ist half. Knit these and 8 from the other half on 2d needle, giving you 16. Knit 24 stitches and the 6 that were taken up on 3d needle. Keep these stitches divided in this way until you make the little finger. Decrease i of the 6 that were cast on for thumb each round until all are gone. Knit 1, purl i until the work measures 7 inches. Little Finger — Knit 24 stitches on a sepa- rate needle on thumb side. On the next needle knit 8 for little finger; also 8 from 2d needle; cast 6 on a 3d needle; join. This gives 22 stitches for little finger. Knit i round plain. Decrease i of the 6 each round until you have 19 stitches. Knit 2)^ inches plain. Decrease I on end of each needle until you have 6 left. Put these on 2 needles. Bind off. First Finger — Knit 9 stitches from back and front on side next to thumb, cast on 6; join. This gives 24. i round plain. Decrease I of the 6 each round until there are 20. Knit 3 inches plain. Finish like other fingers. Third Finger — Take up the 6 that were cast on for first finger. Knit them, knit the rest of stitches, leaving 10 for third finger. Knit these 10 on a separate needle and 10 from other side; cast on 6, giving 26 without those left from little finger. Knit to little finger; decrease i; decrease i of the 6. Decrease in this way each round until 20 stitches remain. Knit plain 3 inches. Finish like other fingers. Middle Finger — Take up the 6 stitches that were cast on for the last finger; join. Knit i round plain. Decrease i of these 6 and i of those left from other finger every round until there are 20. Knit ^j4 inches and finish like other fingers. 67 WOOLCO Toque Material — 4 skeins color and i white ^Voolco Germantown Zephyr. No. 3V2 Woolco hook. Chain 105. Join rows with slip stitch, chain i. 1ST ROW — *i single crochet in first stitch, I double crochet in next stitch.* 2D ROW — *i single and i double in each sin- gle crochet.* Repeat 2d row 9 times. Work 9 more rows, joining rows, but turn at end. Decrease 1 stitch at each end of row 7 times. Next row decrease in *ist and 5th stitches*. From now on work in single crochet, taking both loops, do not turn at end of row. Decrease i stitch every 5th stitch, repeat this row twice. Work 6 rows even. Work 15 rows, decreasing in first and last stitches. Fasten off. Turn the first two rows over on the wrong side to hide the chain, tack it in place so as to form a band 2I/2 inches broad. With white chain 5. ist row — Make 4 sin- gle crochet, taking both loops, turn, chain 3. Repeat until long enough to go around cap. Round Ornaments — White, chain 3, join. 1ST ROW — 8 single crochet in ring. 2D ROW — 2 single crochet in each stitch. 3D ROW — *2 single crochet in ist stitch, i in next.* 2 rows even. 6th and 7TH ROWS — Decrease in every other stitch. Fill with raw cotton, draw together. 2 Long Ornaments — White, chain 3, join. 1ST ROW — 6 single crochet. 2D-9TH ROWS — 12 single crochet. Fill with cotton. Join the long ornaments to the round with 7 chain stitches for each. 68 Material — 3 skeins white and 2 of color Woolco Germantown Zephyr. No. 4 Woolco hook. With color, chain 24. Insert hook, draw yarn through, wrap, take off I loop, wrap, take off 2 loops. Repeat for 22 stitches — in last stitch make 4. Work down the other side of chain, make 4 stitches in last stitch. Join with a slip stitch, chain i, turn, at end of every row. 2D ROW — 2 stitches in each of the ist 3 stitches, I in each of the next 10 stitches, 2 in next stitch, i in each next 10 stitches, 2 in each of the next 3 stitches. Other side same. 3D ROW — Increase in the increasings of 2d row. 24 rows even. Fasten off. Band — Single crochet, taking both loops. With white chain 27. 1ST ROW — I single crochet in each chain, turn, chain i at end of everv row. 2D row — *Decrease i at end of row. 30 row — Even.* Repeat between stars until there are 14 stitches. Work even until there are 84 rows. Finish with a picot of *i single crochet, 3 chain, I single crochet* in every other row on top and on the long side. Place this point a little to one side of center and sew to cap at lower edge. Slipp er Material — 4 skeins of color Woolco Germantown Zephyr. No. 3'/4 Woolco hook. I pair soles No. 4. I V2 yards ribbon. Chain 17. 1ST AND 2D ROWS — Plain afghan stitch. 3D, 4TH AND 5TH ROWS — Reversed afghan stitch. Pick up 8 stitches, increase i stitch by taking a stitch between the 2 perpendicular loops, take up a loop, then increase i, then pick up 8 loops. There will now be 19 loops on needle. 6th AND 7TH ROWS — Plain afghan stitch. Increase in every other row. Continue making 2 rows plain afghan stitch and 3 rows of reversed afghan stitch until there are 35 rows. Then pick up j; stitches, work 52 rows even, same as front. Join to front. Make i row of single crochet, i stitch in each row around top. Then i row of i double crochet and i chain in every other stitch. Work 2 rows of crazy stitch around top. Slipper Material — 4 skeins of color Woolco Germantown Zephyr. No. 3V2 Woolco hook. I pair soles No. 4. Chain 24. iST row — Skip i stitch, make a single crochet in each stitch. Turn, chain i. 2D ROW — Single crochet in each stitch, tak- ing both loops. Repeat 2d row 21 times. Then work 17 single crochet, taking back loop, turn, chain i, work 30 ridges (60 rows) even. Join with a slip stitch to square when folded to form a triangle. Fasten off. On top make *i double crochet, i chain* in each rib, chain 2, turn. 2D ROW — I double crochet in each stitch and chain, turn, chain i. 3D ROW — I single crochet in each stitch, taking both loops. 4TH ROW — I single crochet in each stitch, taking back loop. Make 8 rows like 3d row. Finish with a picot of i single crochet, 3 chain, i single crochet in every 3d stitch. Cord — Make a chain about ^ yard long, work a slip stitch in each chain. Balls — Wind yarn around a piece of card board i inch wide 50 times. Tie securely, trim into shape, fasten to end of cord. 69 SI ipper Slipper Material — 2 skeins white and 2 of color Woolco Germantown Zephyr. No. 3j^ Woolco hook. With color, chain 4, join with a slip stitch. 1ST ROW — 12 single crochet in ring. Join every row with a slip stitch. Do not break off yarn. 2D ROW — With white, *2 single crochet in 1st stitch, taking both loops, i single crochet in next*. Repeat around, join with slip stitch. 3D ROW — With color, *2 single crochet in ist stitch, I in each next 2 stitches*. Repeat. Repeat 2d and 3d rows, always alternating colors and increasing in corners each row. 6th row — Make 4 single crochet in each corner. Repeat until there are 10 rows in all. iiTH ROW — Work 16 stitches, turn, chain 1. Repeat this row until there are 29 stripes, mak- ing each stripe 2 rows. Join to other side of square with a slip stitch. Fasten off. Top — With white, make i row of *i double crochet, i chain* in every other row. Join with slip stitch. 2D ROW — *i single crochet, 3 chain, skip i space*. Join. 3D ROW — With color, *8 double crochet in each chain 3.* Join picot with white, make i single crochet, 3 chain, i single crochet in each stitch. Cord — With color make a chain ^ yard long, work back with a slip stitch. Balls — Both colors. Material — 4 skeins of color Woolco Germantown Zephyr. 3 steel needles No. 14. No. 3V2 Woolco hook, %-yard elastic. Cast on 16 stitches. 1ST AND 2D ROWS — *Knit 2, purl 2.* Re- peat across row. 3D AND 4TH ROWS — *Purl 2, knit 2.* 5TH AND 6th ROWS — Increase i stitch at be- ginning of row. 7TH ROW — Even. 8th and 9TH ROWS — Same as 5th-6th rows. loTH ROW — Even. Continue increasing this way until there are 60 stitches. Knit 22 stitches, place on an extra needle, bind off 16, knit 22 stitches. Knit 68 rows even. Bind off. Pick up the stitches from exira needle, knit same as other side. Join. Make i double crochet, i chain in every 3d row around top. Then 2 rows of single crochet in every stitch. Top — Cast on 8 stitches. Knit I row. 2D ROW — Slip I, *put needle in next stitch, wrap yarn over needle and ist finger 3 times. Knit off. Knit the next stitch.* Repeat be- tween *'s to end of row. 3D ROW — Knit plain. Repeat 2d and 3d rows until the band is long enough for top. Join. Sew to ist row of single crochet Lace elastic in spaces. 70 WrOOLCO Woman's Skirt Material — i box of ' Woolco Knitting Worsted. ', I No. 4 Woolco hook. 2 yards No. 5 ribbon. Chain 102. 1ST ROW — Skip first 2 stitches, make a double crochet in each of the following stitches of chain, turn, chain' i . 2D ROW — I single crochet in each stitch, taking both loops, turn, chain 2. Repeat these 2 rows until there are 132 rows in all. Join edges with slip stitch, leaving 8 inches for placket. Make 3 rows single crochet around bottom of skirt. Flounce — isr row — * i double crochet in each of the next 6 stitches, 3 double crochet in next stitch, i double crochet in each of the next 6 stitches.* Repeat between *'s. 2D row — *i double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, 3 in next, i in each of the next 3, skip 2 stitches.* The 3 double crochets must always be made in the 2d stitch of the group of three stitches in row below. Make 5 rows more like 2d. 8th row — *j double crochet in each of the next 2 stitches, 2 double crochet in next stitch, 3 in next, 2 in next, i in each of the next 2, skip 2 stitches*. 9TH TO I2TH ROW — *i double crochet in each of the next 4 stitches. 3 double crochet in next, i in each of the next 4, skip 2 stitches*. 13TH row — * I double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, 2 double crochet in next, 3 in next, 2 in next, i in each of the next 3 stitches. Skip 2 stitches*. ,- 14TH TO 17TH ROW — * I double crochet in each of the next 5 stitches, 3 double crochet in next, I in each of the ne- 1 5, skip 2*. I 8th row — * I double crochet. in each of the next 5 stitches f 1 double, 3 chain, fast- ened with a slip stitch in top of double crochet, I double crochet f. Repeat between f's twice, or 6 double crochet in i stitch, i double crochet in each of the next 5 stitches. Skip 2*. Fasten off. On left side of placket make 5 rows same as skirt. Finish top by making 2 double crochet, 2 chain in every row of double crochet of skirt. Finish with a row of crazy stitch. Lace ribbon as illustrated. 71 Wi'OOUCO Vest Helmet Material — lo skeins of Wooico Knitting Worsted. 1 No. 3'/4 Wooico hook. 5 buttons. Chain 82. Half double crochet throughout. Work 24 inches. Work 27 stitches, turn. Repeat twice. Increase on front every other row 4 times, then every row until there are 50 stitches. Add a chain of n. Work back on chain and across row (this forms hem) . *Work 45, chain 4, skip 4, work 4, skip 4, work 3, turn, chain i. This forms buttonhole. Re- peat this row every nth row until there are 5 buttonholes. Continue until front is same length as back. Finish otlier front to corre- spond, omitting buttonholes. Sew up. Make a 2-inch hem at bottom. Turnback hem with buttonholes. Knit — Material — 10 skeins of Wooico Knitting Worsted. No. 3 Wooico needles. Cast on 90. Knit plain for 24 inches. Then knit 30, bind oft 30, knit 30. Put first 30 on extra needle. Increase i on neck every 8 rows 5 times, then every 4 rows 14 times. Next row cast on 10 on front and work even to bottom. Pick up other shoulder and work in same way making buttonholes, as above, 5 stitches wide. Material — 8 skeins of Wooico Knitting Worsted. 5 Steel needles No. 12. Cast on 56. Knit for about 5 inches. This forms half of the cape. Repeat this for the other half. Divide the stitches on 4 needles and join as in making a stocking. Knit 2, purl 2, for 4 inches. This forms the neck. For the open face, leave 28 stitches in the middle of the front cape. The remainder of the stitches (84) knit, same as in the cape, for 90 rows (45 ridges). Bind off 28 stitches on each side of the 84 ; knit the 28 left on the needles for 56 rows ; bind off, and sew them to the sides. Take up all the stitches around the face of the hood and add those left on the 4th needle ; knit 2, purl 2, for 20 rows. Bind off. Mail Orders If there isn't a Wool worth store in your locality you may secure the Wooico Yarns and other supplies through our mail order depart- ment. You will find price list and instructions for ordering on pages 6 and 7. 72 VVOOiiCO Socks Material — 4 skeins Wooico Knitting Worsted. 4 steel needles No. 15. Cast on 80 on 4 needles. Knit 2, purl 2 for 50 rows. Knit plain until the sock measures 7 inches, making one stitch the seam stitch. Now narrow on each side of the seam stitch for the ankle. This is done by knitting to within the last 3 stitches of the seam; slip i, knit I ; draw the slipped stitch over the knitted i ; knit i ; purl the seam stitch ; knit I ; knit 2 together; knit the rest plain. Re- ])eat this 5 times, doing 5 rounds between each narrowing. Now knit plain until the leg measures ioV4 inches. Divide the stitches for the heel (have 17 on each side of the seam) ; knit and purl the stitches until the heel measures 3 inches (always slip the ist stitch, whether it be knit- ted or purled). Now knit across ; knit 20 stitches ; knit 2 together ; knit i ; turn ; purl 5 ; purl 2 together; purl I ; turn ; knit 5 ; knit 2 together; knit i. Repeat these 2 rows until there are only 7 stitches left. Now pick up the side stitches ; do 3 plain rounds; then narrow. (ist pin of the heel) ; knit i ; knit 2 to- gether ; knit the rest plain. (2d pin) ; knit to within the last 3 stitches ; slip I ; knit i ; pass the slipped stitch over the knitted i ; knit i. Do 2 plain rounds between each narrowing. There should be 6 narrovvings. Now knit plain until there are 8 inches. Divide the stitches for the toe, half on the front pin, one-quarter on each of the other pins. The front must lie flat on the sole of the foot. (ist pin) ; knit i ; knit 2 together; knit to within the last 3 stitches ; slip i ; knit i ; pass the slipped stitch over the knitted i ; knit i. (2d pin) ; knit i ; knit 2 together ; knit the rest plain, (3d pin) ; knit to within the last 3 stitches ; slip I ; knit i ; pass the slipped stitch over the knitted i ; do 2 plain rounds between each narrowing. Repeat this until there are only 24 stitches left on the pin, or until the foot measures 10 inches ; bind off and sew up. 73 WOOLCO Embroidered Afghan Material — 2 boxes of dark and i box of light Wootco Cermantoum Zephyr. No. 8 Woolco hook, 10 inches long. With light yam chain 36, work even in afgiian stitch until strip is 2V2 yards long. With dark yarn chain 36. 1ST AND 2D ROWS — Single crochet. 3D ROW — *3 single crochet, make a puff stitch thus ; wrap, put hook around the 4th stitch in ist row, pull yarn through, wrap, take off 2 loops, wrap, put hook around the same stitch, pull yarn through, wrap, take off 2 loops, wrap, take off 3 loops.* Repeat between stars, end row with 3 single crochet. Repeat 2d and 3d rows until stripe is as long as light one. Make 3 stripes of dark, 2 light. Place wrong sides together, join with single crochet, using light yam. Embroider cross stitch design on light stripes. See chart on page 13. Border — With dark *in 6th row make 3 double crochet each i ^ inches long. Work back in the 4th row 3 double crochet each 1 1^ inches long.* Across the top and bottom work in every 6th and 4th stitches. 2D ROW — With light *make 3 double crochet between the 3d and 4th stitches, 3 double cro- chet around the 3 just made. Wrap twice around hook, put hook in 2d space in ist row of border, fwrap, take off 2,loopsf. Repeat between f's twice. Chain 3, fasten with a slip stitch in last stitch.* Repeat between stars around afghan. 74 Afghan Material — 3 boxes of dark and 2'/4 boxes of light Woolco Germantouin Zephyr. No. 2 WoolcO hook. Chain 31. 1ST ROW — Skip I stitch, *i single crochet in next stitch, i double crochet in next stitch.* Repeat to end of row. 2D ROW — *i single and i double crochet in single crochet, taking both loops.* Repeat 2d row until stripe is as long as required. Make 3 stripes of dark color and 2 of light. With dark, join with single crochet. Border — With light make a shell, and picot of dark color. 75 WOOLCO With hook No. 3 make a chain about 2 inches longer than required Into the 5th stitch work 6 treble crochets. *Skip 3 stitches, I single crochet in next, skip 3 stitches, 7 tre- ble in next stitch.* Repeat between stars the length of chain. Turn, chain 3. 2D ROW — I double crochet between the ist and 2d treble, 2 chain, i double crochet between each treble, 2 chain, i single crochet, on single crochet of last row, 2 chain.* Repeat between stars to end of chain. Turn, chain 4. 3D ROW — Make a single crochet with 3 chain between in every chain of last row. With hook No. 3 chain 7 and into the 4th chain from hook make 3 double crochet, 2 chain and 3 double crochet, chain 2, skip 2 chain and in last stitch make i double crochet, 2 chain and i double crochet. 1ST ROW — Turn, chain 3, make i double cro- chet, I chain 6 times in loop, 3 double crochet, 2 chain and 3 double crochet in next loop. 2D ROW — Turn, chain 3, 3 double crochet, 2 chain, 3 double crochet in loop, 2 double cro- chet, I chain in each chain i of ist row. There will be 6 groups. 3D ROW — Turn, chain 3, i single crochet, 3 chain in each loop, 3 chain, i double crochet, 2 chain, i double crochet between the next 2 double crochet, 3 double crochet, chain 2, 3 double crochet in next loop. 4TH ROW — Turn, chain 3, 3 double crochet, 2 chain and 3 double crochet in 1st loop, 1 double crochet, 2 chain, i double crochet in next loop. Repeat from ist row. In working the scal- lops at the end of the 2d row join with single crochet in the 2d loop of last scallop. Work I single crochet, 5 chain, and i single crochet on straight edge for a firm heading. 76 Cast on 8 stitches, knit back plain. 1ST ROW — Slip I, knit i, over twice, knit 2 together, over twice, knit 4. 2D ROW — Slip I, knit 4, purl i, knit 2, purl , knit 2. 3D ROW — Slip i, knit 10. 4TH ROW — Bind off 3, knit 7. r--.> M Cast on 18 stitches. Knit every alternate row plain. 1ST ROW — Slip I, knit 2, over narrow twice, over, knit 3, over narrow 3 times, knit 2. 3D ROW — Slip I, knit 2, over narrow twice, over, knit 3, over narrow 3 times, knit 3. 5TH ROW — Slip I, knit 2, over narrow twice, over, knit 3, over narrow 4 times, knit 2. 7TH ROW — Slip I, knit 2, over narrow twice, over, knit 3, over narrow 4 times, knit 3. 9TH ROW — Slip I, knit 2, over narrow twice, over, knit 3, over narrow 5 times, knit 2. iiTH ROW — Slip I, knit 11, overnarrow 4 times, knit 3. 13TH ROW — Slip I, knit 2, over narrow 3 times, knit 2, over narrow 5 times, knit 2. 15TH ROW — Narrow, knit 2, over narrow 3 times, knit 2, over narrow 4 times, knit 3. 17TH ROW — Narrow, knit 2, over narrow 3 times, knit 2, over narrow 4 times, knit 2. 19TH ROW — Narrow, knit 2, over narrow 3 times, knit 2, over narrow 3 times, knit 3. 2 1 ST ROW — Narrow, knit 2, over narrow 3 times, knit 2, over narrow 3 times, knit 2. 23D ROW — Narrow, knit 10, over narrow twice, knit 3. 24TH ROW — Knit. Repeat from ist row for required length. 77 WCKJLCO WOOLCO CORDONNET Article 1151 All sizes, viz.: 3-5-10-15-20-30-40-50-60-70-80-100, white; 10 cents per ball. Postage 3 cents a ball. A mercerized crochet cotton of highest possible quality and unsurpassed lustre. Used for lace collars, edgings for handkerchiefs, napkins, towels, pillow cases, underwear, hand bags and copies of old laces. numbers 3 to 50 in ecru. WOOLCO WHITE EMBROIDERY FLOSS Article 5141 Skeins, 3 for 5 cents. Postage, 2 cents per 3 skeins. Sizes A-B-C-D-E-F. This cotton is particularly adapted to fine and heavy embroidery and fancy work of all descriptions. Sheets, pillow eases, towels, table linen, sofa pillows and runners, also handkerchiefs and linens can be worked. WOOLCO PEARL COTTON Article 1116 Per ball 10 cents. Size, numbers 3-5-8-12 in white. Sizes 3-5 in colors. Postage 3 cents per ball. This cotton is unexcelled for heavy embroidery on cloth. It is most satisfactory for decoration in cross stitch. For crochet edgings or insertions it is very effective and can be used for slippers, scarfs, bags, girdles, spreads, etc. WOOLCO PEARL COTTON Article 1115 Skeins, 3 for 10 ceiits. White, sizes 5-8-12. Colors in size 5 only. This cotton is the same as Article No. 11 16 when wanted in smaller quantities. A70 °\ mm WOOLCO TATTING COTTON Article 316 Size 70 only. ^-oz. balls, white and colors. Two balls for 5 cents. Postage 2 cents for four balls. This is particularly recommended for finer designs of tatting and for edging on handkerchiefs, towels, tea napkins, children's dresses, neckwear and other articles. 78 WOOLCO FLOSSIANA Article 1141-2 A 4-strand dividable cotton, loo-yard balls, white, lo cents. 33=yard balls, colors, 5 cents. Postage 2 cents a ball. Flossiana is used for all kinds of embroidery where white or colored threads are desired, particularly for monograms on household linens, lingerie, center- pieces, etc. For darning silk stockings it will be found most satisfactory because of its smooth- ness, lustre and durability. It may be used conveniently in single, double and three or four threads; for padding it is unexcelled. WOOLCO BRODER COTTON Article 199-B ...^ Skeins, 3 for 5 cents. Sizes 20-25-30-40 white. Size 25 in colors. Postage 2 cents for 3 skeins. This is used for finer embroideries for scalloping, embroidering monograms and initials on handkerchiefs and fine underwear. Also used for feather stitching and. for French knots. WOOLCO N. E. T. CROCHET TWIST Article 131 1%-oz. balls, 10 cents. White, ecru, arabia, cream. This is a hard-twisted unlustred cotton. It can be used in place of the more expensive materialon articles requiring much" yardage, such as fringes, edgings, bedspreads, curtain cords and tassels. WOOLCO CROSS STITCH EMBROIDERY Article 1117 Skeins, 3 for 5 cents. White and colors. Size 25. Postage, 2 cents for 3 skeins. This "mouline" or six-stranded cotton may be used for towels, doilies, runners, bureau scarfs where handsome results are wished for in cross stitch decoration. // you are not near a WOOL WORTH STORE mail your orders to F. W. WOOL WORTH CO., 490 Washington St., Boston. Mass. SEND TO THIS ADDRESS FOR COLOR LIST 79 Latest Popular Crocket Books BY MARY E. FITCH and Cross Stitck Designs Crocheted Yokes and Tattlne, Series No. 4 Contains 28 designs, giving- a wide variety of patterns, with instructions. from finislied works. Price. 10 cts. Illustrations 55S!S5e!S5?R5fl9^v'S ^ CHD5S STITCH r-^C5l&N5— 1 1 j^^^l 8 II SEDIES ND.]E 1 Cross Stitch Designs, Series [So- 1 4 sheets, size 7'4x9'4. printed in 8 colors and inserted in an envelope. This set illustrates 43 designs. The colors are accurate and can be fol- lowed closely in selecting cotton. Price, 10 cts. 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