New Designs for Every Purpose

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New Designs for Every Purpose
Book 3
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Variegated Knitted Rug, Cuff n Pocket Stole, Two-Toned Topper, Bib n Tucker Collar and Belt, Wee Willie Winkie Baby Soaker, Ace High Luncheon Set, Turnabout Apron/Cape, Top Knot Turban and Bag, The Softy Twins Dolls, Pinwheel for Pots Potholder, The Williamsburg Rug, The Lexington Rug, Tie-On Chair Set, Cap for Cottons, Variegated Crocheted Oval Rug, Golden Metallic Fringed Stole. 15 pages.

Exciting NEW yarns, backed by 100 years of quality spinning in the "Blue Grass" country, give unusual— modern—effects to all types of needlework designs. Here are easy-to-follow directions for making a great variety of delightful items—for your home, for you, for the children.

Abbreviations Used in Knitting and Crocheting

K ................................................... knit
P .................................................. purl
Yo ........................................ yarn over
Sc ................................. single crochet
Dc ................................ double crochet
Tc .................................. treble crochet
Ch .............................................. chain
St ............................................... stitch
Sl St ..................................... slip stitch
Rnds ........................................ rounds
Tog ........................................ together
Beg ...................................... beginning
Dec ....................................... decrease
Inc .......................................... increase


Knitting Patterns

Variegated Knitted Rug

To Make Rug: Using 2 strands of yarn, cast on 54 stitches with Contrasting Color (CC). * Knit across. Repeat from * for 7 rows; cut yarn, leaving about 3 inches; pick up Main Color (M C) and continue to knit back and forth for 6 rows; cut yarn again, leaving about 3", and again pick up C C and knit back and forth for 6 rows. Change color again to M C and knit back and forth for 45 rows. (More)


Wee Willie Winkie Infant Soaker with Bib

SOAKER: Beginning at front waist, using size 3 needles, cast on 48 sts. K 1, P 1 for 3 rows (ribbing). Next row: To form holes for elastic, * K 1, K 2 tog, yarn over (yo), p 1, repeat from * across row. Next row: Continue ribbing as before, working a p st in yo of previous row. Rib for 2 more rows, then change to size 4 needles and pattern st. Row 1: K (right side of work). (More)


Golden Metallic Fringed Stole

Cast on 79 sts. Rows 1-4: Knit. Row 5: K 1, * yo, K 2 tog, rep from * across row. Rep these 5 rows (pat­tern st) until stole measures about 67" (or any de­sired length). Bind off on row 4 of pattern st. Work sc along each side of stole.

Fringe: Wind yarn around piece of cardboard 5" wide. Clip yarn along one edge to make loops 5" long. In­sert crochet hook upward thru first st on end of stole. (More)


Crochet Patterns

Cuff 'n Pocket Stole

LACY STITCH: Row 1: Ch. 2, sc back into first ch. Draw loop out on hook about ½". Draw thread through, making a ch st of it. Put hook btw loop and single thread of this ch st and make a sc. Make another knot st the same way and continue to end of row. Make 26 knot sts, ch 1, turn. Row 2: Sc back into last knot. Work like Row 1, but after each knot st make one sc st into knot of previous row. Continue in pattern for whole length of lacy part of stole—about 54". (More)


Two-Toned Topper

Work single crochet throughout. Make coat in four pieces: R & L front, R & L back (with center seam). FRONT: Ch 33. Work sc across row.Ch 1 to turn. Work sc in every st across, picking up front loop only (32 sts). Work 6 rows. Change color of yarn every 6 rows until piece measures 18". Dec 6 sts at armhole edge; then dec 1 st every other row 4 times. Work even until garment measures 8" from first dec. Dec 4 sts at neck edge. (More)


Bib 'n Tucker Collar & Belt

COLLAR (Size 13½) - Ch 61. Row 1: Thread over hook, insert hook in 2d st from hook and pull loop thru, thread over hook, insert hook in 3d st from hook and pull loop thru (5 sts on hook), thread over hook and pull thru 5 sts. Ch 1, forming an eye. *Insert hook in eye and pull loop thru. Insert hook in side st of scallop just made and pull loop thru, insert hook in next st of ch and pull loop thru, insert hook in next st of ch and pull loop thru, thread over hook and pull thru the 5 sts. (More)


Ace High Luncheon Set

PLACE MAT: Ch 89. Sc in 2d ch from hook, and 1 sc in each st across (88 sts), ch 1, turn. Continue working back and forth in sc until piece measures 10½". Break yarn, fasten off. Napkin Cuff: Ch 21. Sc in 2d ch from hook, and 1 sc in each ch across (20 sts), ch 1, turn. Con­tinue working back and forth in sc for 14 rows. Break yarn, fasten off. (More)


Turnabout Apron/Cape

Starting at neck edge, ch 55, turn. Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch across (53 dc, counting beginning ch 3 as 1 dc). Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sl st in first dc, * ch 4, sk next 3 dc, sc btw next 3d and 4th dc, repeat from * across row, end ch 4, sk 3 dc, sl st in top of ch 3 (17 spaces), ch 3, turn. NOTE: WORK ALL SUCCEED­ING EVEN ROWS AS ABOVE. (More)


Top Knot Turban & Bag

HAT: Make a 22" ch. Work 1 sc in 2d st from hook, 1 sc in next st of ch, * 1 dc in each of next 2 sts of ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts of ch, repeat from * ch, turn. Next Row: Ch 2, * 1 dc in each of next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 2 dc, repeat from * across row, and 1 dc in each of last 2 sc, ch 1, turn. Next Row: 1 sc in each of first 2 dc, * 1 dc in each of next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 2 dc, repeat from * across row, turn. Re­peat last 2 rows for patt. (More)


Pinwheel for Pots Potholder

Ch 4, join with sl st. Row 1: Make 12 sc in ring. Row 2: Sc around, inc (2 sc) in every 2d st. Row 3: Sc around, inc (2 sc) in every 3d st. Row 4: Sc around, inc (2 sc) in every 4th st. Continue working sc around for desired number of rows, inc in same manner. Finish with sl st on last row for improved edge. (More)


The Williamsburg Rug

With Colonial Blue: Ch 6, join to form ring, ch 3. To form cluster: Yo hook, make a loose ½" loop through ring, yo, another ½" loop through ring, yo, loop through ring, yo and pull yarn through loops. Ch 1. * This completes a cluster. Repeat from * to * 5 times (6 clusters around ring). Join. Rnd 2: One sl st on top st of a center cluster, ch 1 and pull yarn tight, make a loose loop. (More)


The Lexington Rug

Instructions: Use double strand of yarn throughout rug. To start, with Red yarn, chain 37, turn, and be­ginning in 2nd chain from hook, work 1 sc in 36 sts. Ch 1 to turn and repeat for 3 more rows of sc across. Cut yarn, leaving about 2 inch end. Attach Gray and work 1 sc in each sc to end of row, ch 1 to turn and repeat across for 3 more rows. Cut yarn. (More)


Tie-On Chair Seat

Begin in center of seat using CB: ch 4, join with sl st to form ring. Rnd 1: 5 sc into ring. Rnd 2: Hold strand of 2d skein of CB parallel to previous rnd and work over this strand, 2 sc into each st including sl st (12 sc). Cont working over parallel strand until rnd 13. Rnd 3: * 2 sc into next sc (inc), 1 sc into next sc, repeat from * to end of rnd. Rnds 4-12: Work in sc, continuing to inc 6 sc at equal intervals each rnd not directly above inc of previous rnd (72 sc). (More)


Cap for Cottons

Directions: Ch 3, join with a sl st to form a ring. Work 6 sc in ring. Rnd 1: 2 sc in each st (12 sc). Rnd 2: 2 sc in every other st around (18 sc). Rnd 3: 2 sc in every 3d st around (24 sc). Rnd 4: 2 sc in every 4th st around (30 sc). Rnd 5: 2 sc in every 5th st around (36 sc). Rnd 6: 2 sc in every 6th st around (42 sc). Join with sl st. Rnd 7: * ch 3, 1 sc in 2d sc of previous row, 1 sc in next st, repeat from * ending with ch 3, 1 sc in 2d st. (More)


Variegated Crocheted Oval Rug

To Start: Using 2 strands of yarn in Main Color—for 20"x30" Rug, make starting chain of 23, turn on 2nd ch from hook and single crochet 44 around the chain (22 sc on each side of ch). 2nd Round—Continue to sc around, increasing twice at each end. 3rd Round— Continue to sc around, increasing 3 times at each end. 4th and Following Rounds—Continue to sc around, increasing only at ends and as required to keep rug flat. (More)


Craft Patterns

The Softy Twins

(For each doll): Open 1 skein and cut thru at bottom loop. Remove 14 strands and roll into soft ball for stuffing head. Set aside another 4 strands for tying. ARMS: From remainder of skein cut a 34" length, fold double, and tie at fold. Separate into 3 equal parts and braid. Tie ends. (Use remaining pieces for stuffing tummy.) BOY'S HEAD: Open 2 skeins and cut through loops at top and bottom. (More)