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    THE
    MARY FRANCES
    KNITTING AND CROCHETING
    BOOK

    OR
    ADVENTURES AMONG THE
    KNITTING PEOPLE


    BY
    JANE EAYRE FRYER


    Illustrated by
    JANE ALLEN BOYER
    and from
    ACTUAL PHOTOGRAPHS


    THE JOHN C. WINSTON CO.
    PHILADELPHIA




    COPYRIGHT, 1918, BY
    JANE EAYRE FRYER

    ————CAUTION————
    The entire contents of this book are protected
    by copyright, and all persons are
    warned not to reproduce the text, in whole
    or in part, or any of the illustrations without
    permission of the publishers.




PREFACE


DEAR GIRLS:

After reading about Mary Frances’ many adventures among the Kitchen
People, and the Thimble People, and the Garden People, and with the
Doll Family and the Brave Family, in the Mary Frances books—perhaps you
thought that no girl, not even Mary Frances, could find any more funny
little fairy helpers right in her own home.

But Mary Frances did, for the Knitting People had overheard many of
the lessons which the Thimble People gave her, and they were almost
jealous. At least they probably would have been jealous if they had
not planned to surprise Mary Frances with some delightful lessons in
crocheting and knitting. Such good lessons they were that almost before
she knew it, Mary Frances had made the loveliest caps and sweaters and
bootees for her dolls—just exactly the kinds you want for your own
dolls. And you can have them if you wish, for Mary Frances says that
the Knitting People told her that they are always just as ready to help
any other girl who wants their help—if she will follow the lessons
exactly as they are given in this book.

She says, too, that after a girl has learned to crochet and knit for
dolls, it is “just as easy as a-b-c” to crochet and knit for real
people; and that knitting articles for soldier boys and fathers and
mothers makes a person feel of very much account.

It is in the hope that you will enjoy these new adventures as much as
Mary Frances did, that this book is sent out to the girls of America
with the best wishes of

                                                    THE AUTHOR.
    _Merchantville, N. J._




CONTENTS


    CHAPTER                                       PAGE
          I. KNIT AND KNACK                         15
         II. AUNT MARIA STEPS IN                    19
        III. CROW SHAY TALKS                        25
         IV. WOOLEY BALL TELLS SOME YARNS           29
          V. SPEAKING OF MOTHS                      35
         VI. CROW SHAY’S RELATIVES                  39
        VII. A DISAPPOINTMENT                       43
       VIII. A DOLL’S NECKLACE                      47
         IX. A TELEGRAM                             55
          X. MAKING PLANS                           61
         XI. A ROSE SCARF                           67
        XII. MARY MARIE’S SHAWL                     73
       XIII. FAIRLY FLEW FLIES IN                   79
        XIV. A LITTLE PETTICOAT                     83
         XV. MARY MARIE’S CAP                       93
        XVI. MARY MARIE’S TURBAN                    99
       XVII. MARY MARIE COMES TO LIFE              105
      XVIII. THE MAGIC RHYME                       113
        XIX. MARY MARIE’S SCHOOL BAG               117
         XX. A LETTER FROM MOTHER                  121
        XXI. A TEDDY BEAR SUIT                     127
       XXII. THE FIRST KNITTING LESSON             145
      XXIII. CASTING ON STITCHES                   149
       XXIV. CROW SHAY HELPS KNIT                  153
        XXV. TO KNIT A STITCH                      159
       XXVI. MARY FRANCES REALLY KNITS             165
      XXVII. DOING IT OVER AGAIN                   169
     XXVIII. DOLL’S KNITTED HOOD                   175
       XXIX. WHAT’S A PURL?                        179
        XXX. DOLL’S SLEEVELESS SWEATER             183
       XXXI. GOOD NEWS                             191
      XXXII. THE BOY AVIATOR                       195
     XXXIII. MARY MARIE’S SPORTS SWEATER           201
      XXXIV. HOME AGAIN                            215
       XXXV. A GIFT FROM THE QUEEN OF FAIRIES      219
      XXXVI. THE MAGIC PAPER                       225
     XXXVII. THE MAGIC PAPER (_Continued_)         227
    XXXVIII. TWO MORE SWEATERS                     262
      XXXIX. RED CROSS KNITTING                    265

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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
    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
    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
        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
    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

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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.

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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.




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