“ Virile—rugged—vigorous, yet lovely—giving a striking touch of distinction to the solarium, or dining or living room. So easy to make—yet when you have finished you’ll marvel at their gay and enlivening effect. ”

“ To assemble blouse—whip shoulder and underarm seams together, also join sleeve seams—using color as on collar—work down right side of blouse front from neck edge allowing 4 ch for each buttonhole and 12 s c between each buttonhole making 1 st buttonhole after attaching red thread—work eight down front of blouse and continue colored trim around blouse and up front point to first button. Finish left side of blouse with 3 rows s c in material warp. Work colored edge on sleeves. ”

“ Catch into last d c of mesh, 4 d c in space, repeat across row. Repeat these rows until there are 7 rows of tan. Attach green—ch 2, 1 d c in each mesh and space in tan strip on one side and one end.
3rd row. Ch 3, turn, * 4 d c in 1st space, ch 2, d c over next space, repeat from start to end of row. Work eight rows of green in same manner—break warp. Attach yellow—work same as green only continue until there are 9 rows—break warp. ”

“ Attach orange in corner sp, ch 2, 1 d c in same sp, 1 d c in next st, *ch 1, skip 1 d c, 1 d c in next st, continue to repeat from * across to corner, 1 d c in last d c of row, 2 d c in 2 ch, 2 d c in corner sp, ch 1, skip 1 d c, 1 d c in next st, ch 1, skip 1, 1 d c, 2 ch, 1 d c in center d c of end. Continue around, join with sl st, ch 2, 1 d c in each d c, increasing at corners and in center of each end—break thread. ”

“ Even the laundry bag in the modern home must be expressive of beauty. Here is one that you will find easy to fashion; sturdy and enduring, it will remain always a happy spot of color through countless washings and much abuse. ”

“ Sew bright red buttons to blouse, attach belt ends to underarm seam three inches from blouse edge—pull straight end over center of red buckle and fasten, pointed end is to be drawn through this buckle at center back to adjust waist of blouse—Match sleeve seam and underarm seam and whip together 6 inches on both sides from this place—make 4 pleats across top of sleeve using fullness and continue sewing in sleeve. ”

“ This last row increases basket for top flare. Next row—ch 3, 3 d c in space, * ch 2, 4 d c in space below, repeat around working 1 group of 4 d c with ch 2 between in each space of previous row. Repeat this row 4 times and finish edge as in base beginning with row 3 of edging instruction.
Make a very thick cooked starch, rub well into basket, place a glass or can in basket to shape, spread and pull base until flat and as basket dries stretch the top as much as possible in one direction to give width and flare to basket. ”

“ Ch 5 and fasten with s c into 5th ch in 1st loop to left of hook in 8th row, * ch 5 and fasten with s c into 5th ch in 2nd loop in 8th row, * repeat to end of circle, then sl st into 1st, 2nd, and 3rd ch of 1st loop to the left of hook in 9th row. ”

“ Press blouse seams—Sew simulated pocket pieces at an angle slanting down placing 1 end opposite 2nd button and about 21⁄2 inches away from this button.
Flowers—using colored thread—ch 4, join, 14 d c in ring, make 3 flowers for each pocket—chain st in place with a different color and work large spot of this color in each flower center—leaves and stems are done in simple chain st in green. ”

“ Fringe—Cut a piece of cardboard 7 in. long and 3 in. wide, wind warp around this about fifty times, cut through one side and lay these threads to one side, cut several hundred such pieces, pick up nine of these strands of warp fold over one time, slip loop end through a mesh in edge of bed spread and draw cut ends through this loop—repeat in every other mesh around both sides and one end of spread. Press spread and trim fringe evenly.
NO. 6545—FRILLED MAT
A dainty design from the days of crinoline and hoop skirts. ”

“ Work 4 rows even for waist line, now start to increase gradually up to armhole, same as front.
30 rows or 12 inches to arm hole. Work 23 rows, decrease 1 shell on each side for shoulder for 5 rows. Mark center of back, 3 shells on each side of center of neck. Work 11⁄2 shells on each side to make neck rounding. Fasten thread.
Sleeve—ch 57, 1 shell in every 3rd st (18 shells) .
Row 2—Increase 1 d c on each side—repeat row 2 four times increasing each row.
Row 7 to 11—Repeat as for row 2 (making 22 shells in row) . ”

“ Instructions on page 12
NO. 6536—BELT
Strongly Spanish is this striking belt, with fringe trimming—just the thing to smartly “set off” the simple sports dress, and give it tone.
Instructions on page 11
NO. 6537—ZIPPER PURSE
Crochet this zipper purse in colors to match the belt above and it, too, will be an unusual style appeal, amazingly fetching. ”

“ This forms 1 space and 1 mesh; repeat from star across row to within last 3 spaces ending with 2 meshes and 1 sp, ch 7, turn and follow design chart.
Arm Rest—Ch 90 and follow directions for chair back working 27 mesh on chain, ch 7, turn and follow design chart.
Repeat for second arm rest.
Edging—2 s c in each space, 1 s c in each d c making a picot of ch 3 every 8th st. Work edging around all three pieces.
16 NO. 6529—CURTAINS
Virile is the word for these crocheted curtains with their ultra-modern horizontal stripes and rugged coarse mesh. ”

“ Total 3 sp, 4 d c, 4 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 7 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 7 d c, 3 sp, 4 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp.
9th row—Ch 5, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 7 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 7 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp. 14 10th row—Ch 5, (3 sp, 4 d c) , 4 times, 1 sp, 4 d c, 4 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 4 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp (4 d c, 3 sp) 4 times. ”