The Mary Frances knitting and crocheting book
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A charming and easy-to-use instruction book in knitting and crocheting techniques, with over 55 projects. Originally written as a young girl's instructional, adult doll collectors are now using this as a valuable reference book to learn knitting and crocheting fashions for their dolls. The book is full of projects, easy for the novice as well as the experienced enthusiast.
Chapters (479)
- THE MARY FRANCES KNITTING AND CROCHETING BOOK
- PREFACE
- CONTENTS
- INSTRUCTIONS
- LIST OF COLORED ILLUSTRATIONS
- CHAPTER I KNIT AND KNACK
- CHAPTER II AUNT MARIA STEPS IN
- CHAPTER III CROW SHAY TALKS
- CHAPTER IV WOOLEY BALL TELLS SOME YARNS
- CHAPTER V SPEAKING OF MOTHS
- CHAPTER VI CROW SHAY’S RELATIVES
- Crochet Hooks and Knitting Needles
- CHAPTER VII A DISAPPOINTMENT
- CHAPTER VIII A DOLL’S NECKLACE
- To Make Chain Stitch
- Cut[C] 1
- Cut 2
- Cut 3
- Cut 4
- Cut 5
- Cut 6
- Cut 7
- Cut 8
- Doll’s Crocheted Necklace
- To Make Single Crochet
- To Turn the Work
- To Make Double Crochet
- To Make Slip Stitch
- CHAPTER IX A TELEGRAM
- CHAPTER X MAKING PLANS
- CHAPTER XI A ROSE SCARF
- Doll’s Crocheted Scarf
- To Make Fringe
- CHAPTER XII MARY MARIE’S SHAWL
- Doll’s Crocheted Shawl
- CHAPTER XIII FAIRLY FLEW FLIES IN
- CHAPTER XIV A LITTLE PETTICOAT
- Doll’s Crocheted Wool Floss Scarf
- Doll’s Crocheted Petticoat
- How to “Increase” in Crocheting
- To Make the Scallops
- To Make the Runner
- CHAPTER XV MARY MARIE’S CAP
- Doll’s Crocheted Toque or Cap
- To Make Pompons
- CHAPTER XVI MARY MARIE’S TURBAN
- Doll’s Crocheted Turban (Hat)
- To Make the Top of the Crown of the Hat
- To Make the Side of Crown, or the Band
- To Put Turban Together
- To Make Rosette
- CHAPTER XVII MARY MARIE COMES TO LIFE
- Baby’s Ball
- Hair Pin Ball[D]
- Doll’s Crocheted Bedroom Slippers
- To Join Side to Toe
- To Form the Toe
- To Make Top of Slipper
- To Make Trimming at Top
- To Make Runner
- To Make Tassels
- To Make Slipper Soles
- CHAPTER XVIII THE MAGIC RHYME
- CHAPTER XIX MARY MARIE’S SCHOOL BAG
- Doll’s Crocheted Book Bag
- To Make the Handle
- CHAPTER XX A LETTER FROM MOTHER
- How to Make an Infant Yarn Doll
- How to Make a Colored Yarn Doll
- CHAPTER XXI A TEDDY BEAR SUIT
- Teddy Bear Suit
- Doll’s Crocheted Sweater
- To Make Armholes
- To Make Border on Edge around Sweater
- To Make Collar Band
- To Fasten Sweater
- To Make Loops
- To Make the Sleeves
- To Make the Pockets
- Doll’s Crocheted Tam
- How to “Decrease” in Crocheting
- To Make the Head Band
- To Make the Tassel
- Crocheted Teddy Bear Leggings
- To Join New Thread
- To Make Runner Spaces
- To Make the Runner
- CHAPTER XXII THE FIRST KNITTING LESSON
- To Make a Slip Knot
- CHAPTER XXIII CASTING-ON STITCHES
- To Cast on Stitches with the Fingers
- Cut 1
- Cut 2
- Cut 3
- Cut 4
- Cut 5
- Cut 6
- Cut 7
- Cut 8
- CHAPTER XXIV CROW SHAY HELPS KNIT
- To Cast On Stitches with a Crochet Hook[I]
- Cut 1
- Cut 2
- Cut 3
- Cut 4
- CHAPTER XXV TO KNIT A STITCH
- To Knit Plain
- Cut 1
- Cut 2
- Cut 3
- Cut 4
- Cut 5
- Cut 6
- To Slip a Stitch
- CHAPTER XXVI MARY FRANCES REALLY KNITS
- How to Bind Off
- CHAPTER XXVII DOING IT OVER AGAIN
- Doll’s Knitted Shawl
- CHAPTER XXVIII DOLL’S KNITTED HOOD
- Doll’s Knitted Hood
- To Form the Hood
- CHAPTER XXIX WHAT’S A PURL?
- Doll’s Knitted Bean Bag
- How to Purl
- To Make the Bean Bag
- CHAPTER XXX DOLL’S SLEEVELESS SWEATER
- Doll’s Knitted Sleeveless Sweater
- To Slip off Stitches Needed Later
- To Increase or Add a Stitch in Knitting
- To Make the Collar
- To Make the Tie
- CHAPTER XXXI GOOD NEWS
- CHAPTER XXXII THE BOY AVIATOR
- Aviator Doll’s Knitted Helmet
- To Make the Helmet
- Aviator Doll’s Knitted Wristlets
- Aviator Doll’s Knitted Sleeveless Sweater
- CHAPTER XXXIII MARY MARIE’S SPORTS SWEATER
- Doll’s Knitted Sports Sweater
- To Decrease Stitches in Knitting
- To Make One Front
- To Make Other Front
- To Make Sleeve
- To Make the Collar
- To Make the Cover of the Buttons
- To Make Loops for Buttons
- Little Crocheted Hat
- To Make the Trimming
- Doll’s Crocheted Mittens[K]
- To Make Opening for the Thumb
- To Make Runner Spaces at Wrist
- To Make Trimming Scallops
- To Make the Thumb
- To Make the Runner
- CHAPTER XXXIV HOME AGAIN
- CHAPTER XXXV A GIFT FROM THE QUEEN OF FAIRIES
- CHAPTER XXXVI THE MAGIC PAPER
- CHAPTER XXXVII THE MAGIC PAPER (CONTINUED)
- INSTRUCTIONS
- ABBREVIATIONS USED IN CROCHETING AND KNITTING
- TREBLE CROCHET
- INFANT DOLL’S CROCHETED SOCKS
- INFANT DOLL’S CROCHETED CAP
- INFANT DOLL’S CROCHETED SACQUE NO. 1[L]
- INFANT DOLL’S CROCHETED SACQUE NO. 2.[M]
- Afghan Stitch
- INFANT DOLL’S CROCHETED CAPE AND HOOD[N]
- To Make the Cape
- DOLL’S CROCHETED COACH COVER
- To Make Coffee Bean Stitch
- DOLL’S CROCHETED SPORTS HAT
- DOLL’S CROCHETED BREAKFAST CAP
- DOLL’S CROCHETED GARTERS
- A Child’s Garter
- DOLL’S CROCHETED SHOPPING BAG
- DOLL’S CROCHETED SPORTS SWEATER
- DOLL’S CROCHETED FLOWER BASKET[O]
- GIRL’S CROCHETED HAND BAG
- Crazy Stitch
- BABY’S CROCHETED BOOTEES
- Star Stitch
- BABY’S CROCHETED BALL
- LADY’S CROCHETED NECKLACE
- How to Make Button Balls
- LADY’S CROCHETED PURSE
- HOW TO MAKE PICOT EDGING
- DOLL’S KNITTED MUFF
- DOLL’S KNITTED BOA OR STOLE
- To Make the Trimming Band on Hat
- DOLL’S KNITTED BREAKFAST SHAWL
- DOLL’S KNITTED SLEEVELESS SILK SWEATER
- HOW TO CAST ON STITCHES WITH KNITTING NEEDLES
- THE CONTINENTAL METHOD OF KNITTING
- TO CAST OFF STITCHES
- CHAPTER XXXVIII TWO MORE SWEATERS
- CHILD’S KNITTED SWEATER[R]
- LADY’S KNITTED SWEATER[S]
- CHAPTER XXXIX RED CROSS KNITTING[T]
- EQUIPMENT
- General Directions
- MUFFLER
- WASH-CLOTH
- SLEEVELESS SWEATER
- KNITTED HELMET No. 1
- KNITTED HELMET No. 2
- WRISTLETS No. 1
- WRISTLETS No. 2
- MEDIUM SIZED SOCK
- BED-SOCK
- HOT WATER BOTTLE-COVER
- FOOTNOTES:
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