Lorraine

MATERIALS: 

D•M•C Pearl Cotton, Art. 116D, Size 5: 

2 balls Lt. Emerald No. 913, 

1 ball Black No. 310.

D•M•C Pearl Cotton, Art. 116D, Size 8: 

1½ balls White, small amount of Blue, 

White and Red for Cocarde.

Steel Crochet Hooks, Size 5 and Size 8.

SKIRT 

The skirt is worked back and forth in one piece with a seam in the back. Starting at waist, with Green and Size 5 hook, ch 50. Work 5 rows of sc. Row 6: Increase in every other stitch. Row 7: Work in dc. Continue to alternate 1 row of sc with 1 row of dc increasing in every 10th stitch on Rows 13, 17 and 21. When there are 25 rows, or when skirt measures about 4", work 2 rows of dc in Black. Sew seam leaving 2" opening at top. Close with a snap.

WAIST: 

With Black and Size 5 hook, ch 42. Work 6 rows of dc. For fronts, work 3 rows across first 10 sts then work 3 rows across last 10 sts. For shoulder straps, skip first 5 sts then work 10 rows across next 5 sts; work other side to correspond. For back, work 3 rows across center 15 sts. Sew straps to back and make a tiny cord for front lacing.

CAP: 

With White and Size 8 hook, ch 3 and join. Work 6 dc in the ring. Continue to work in dc increasing about 6 sts in each round to keep work flat. When there are 10 rounds or when crown measures 4" in diameter, work lace-stitch for brim as follows: Round 1: Sc in first stitch, * ch 3, skip 2 sts, sc in next stitch; repeat from *. Continue to work lace-stitch for 5 more rounds always placing the sc in center of ch-3 loop of previous round. Draw a gathering thread through last dc-row, adjust to fit head. For hatband, with Black and Size 8 hook, ch 80. Work 2 rows of sc. Make a cocarde in sc with 1 row each of Blue, White and Red — work in same manner as for cap. Place band around cap and attach cocarde.

APRON: 

With White and Size 8 hook, ch 90. Work 2 rows of sc. Work lace-stitch, as for cap, across center 16 sts (on first row, place sc in every stitch) for 26 rows. Work 2 rows increasing in every stitch by going into the sc as well as in the ch-3 loop.

SHAWL: 

With White and Size 8 hook, ch 62. Slip-stitch across first 9 sts then work 2 more slip-sts going under the ch, work 1 hdc, 38 dc, 1 hdc, 2 slip-sts going under the ch, turn, leaving the last 9 ch. The 9 ch at each end will be used as ties. Continue to work in dc increasing in every other stitch on 2nd and 4th row; increase in every 4th stitch on 5th row and in every 6th stitch on 6th and 9th (last) row. Work 5 rows of sc. Gather each end of shawl leaving the ties free.

Auvergne

Alpes-Dauhpiné

Normandie

MATERIALS: 

D•M•C Pearl Cotton, Art. 116D, 

Size 5: 2 balls Turkey Red No. 321, 

1 ball Black No. 310. 

1 ball Peach No. 353.

D•M•C Pearl Cotton, Art. 116D, 

Size 8: ½ ball Lt. Emerald No. 913, 

½ ball Yellow No. 307, 

½ ball Red No. 350, 1 ball White.

Steel Crochet Hooks, Size 5 and Size 8.

SKIRT: 

The skirt is worked lengthwise in one piece with a seam in the back. With Black and Size 5 hook, ch 50. Work in sc alternating 2 rows of Black with 4 rows of Red No. 321 until there are 27 stripes of each color—break thread at each color change. Run in threads, sew seam leaving a 2" opening at top. Turn up a hem the desired size. For waistband, with Red, ch 50. Work 4 rows of sc. Gather top of skirt and sew to waistband. Close with a snap.

APRON: 

With Peach and Size 5 hook, ch 90. Work 4 rows of sc. Work 1 row of dc across center 24 sts increasing in every stitch. Work 17 more rows of dc. For bib, work 7 rows of sc across center 16 sts of waistband. Work each side separate with 10 rows of sc decreasing 1 stitch at center edge every other row. Work 1 row of sc around the edges of apron and bib.

HEAD-DRESS: 

The white head-dress is made in three pieces and with Size 8 hook. For crown, ch 3 and join. Round 1: Work 2 dc in each stitch. Continue to work in dc increasing about 6 sts in every round—to keep work flat—until there are 8 rows. For base of crown, ch 76. Work 18 rows of sc decreasing 1 stitch at each end of every other row. Work 11 rows straight. Sew back seam to make a circle. Gather crown and sew to narrow edge of circle. For front band, ch 90. Work 18 rows of sc then work 1 row of sc around all four edges. Sew band to front as shown.

SHAWL: 

With Green and Size 8 hook, ch 69. Work 7 rows of dc decreasing 1 stitch at each end and working 3 dc in center stitch of every row. With Yellow, work 5 rows of sc continuing the shaping at each end and at center. Embroider a little red berry with a green stem and two leaves as shown.

Alsace

Knitted Ensemble for Miss Dolly

Learn How Book for Crochet

New Book Added Vintage Library

Horse Pull Toy

18" high

Equipment:

Sewing machine needles, size 16

Fine, curved upholsterer's needle

Beeswax

Leather needle

Tailor's chalk

Flexible ruler

Clip-type clothespins

Tape

Handsaw or jigsaw

Fine sandpaper

Tack cloth

Drill with 3/32" and 1/4" bits

Rags

Newspapers

Screwdriver

Hammer

Materials:

Wool coating fabrics 60" wide: 1/4 yard dark green; 3/8 yard dark red; scrap of dark old gold

Matching sewing threads

Black button-and-carpet thread

Fiberfill. Dowel 7/8" in diameter, 36" length

Clear pine 5/8" x 5 3/4" X 21"

Dark wood stain, such as walnut

Eight 1/8" wood screws: four 7/8" long and four 1 1/2" long

Four 5/16" metal washers

Four six-spoke metal wheels 2 1/2" in diameter

Four 5/16' x 1 1/4" nails. jute twine

Rawhide shoelace, 6 feet

Two 1/2"- diameter brass wire rings

Directions:

Prepare patterns.

Cut body sections apart along inner lines, leaving darts.

From green wool; cut two each of underbody, front leg, back leg, and head.

From red wool, cut two bodies; from old gold wool, cut eight hooves and two noses.

Stitch noses to heads; stitch heads to bodies from A to B. Stitch front legs to bodies from C to D, back legs to bodies from E to F.

Stitch darts in underbodies; stitch underbody pieces together along center edges, leaving open between notches.

Stitch underbody to bodies from G to B, leaving bottom of legs open.

Stitch top of bodies together from B to G. Turn horse right side out.

Stuff head and body firmly, stopping at legs.

Cut dowel into four 9" pieces.

Cover each piece with a layer of fiberfill and insert into a leg opening, leaving about 1" extending; add stuffing at top of legs if necessary.

Stitch hoof pieces together in pairs along short edges.

Press raw edges 1/4" to wrong side; baste in place.

Turn hooves right side out.

Pull hooves over extending dowels, placing seams at front and back and having lower edges even with dowel ends.

Tuck raw edge of leg fabric under hoof and slip-stitch hoof to leg.

Turn in raw edges of underbody opening; whipstitch edges together with doubled, waxed thread and upholsterer's needle.

Use tailor's chalk and flexible ruler to mark vertical quilting lines on red portion of body: * Mark line 1/2" from back edge, next line 1/4" from previous line, the next line 1/2" away; repeat from * across section.

Thread needle with one strand button-and-carpet thread; work a row of running stitches along each chalk line, catching a little fiberfill as you stitch and pulling stitches taut to create a textured surface.

Remove chalk markings.

Mane:

Cut 30 strands of twine 12" long; bunch together with ends even.

Tie strands together tightly 4" from one end with another piece of twine.

Tack tied area to top of head along seam at x, with longer ends toward back.

Fray out twine ends by separating plies.

Trim ends as desired.

Tail:

Cut 26 strands of twine 24" long; bunch together with ends even.

Tie strands together tightly at center point with another piece of twine.

Tack tied area to center seam at dot F.

Fray and trim ends as for mane.

Tack:

For nose band, use tape measure to find circumference of horse's nose at inner seamline; cut a piece of rawhide shoelace 1" longer than this measurement.

String brass rings onto rawhide piece.

Overlap rawhide ends 1/8" and sew together, using doubled, waxed thread in leather needle.

For cheek strap, measure horse's head from y to x to y.

Cut rawhide 1 1/2" longer than this measurement.

Thread one end of strap piece through a ring; fold end back to form a 1/2"-long loop and stitch to secure.

Repeat with remaining end and ring, completing bridle.

Fit bridle on horse's head, placing center of cheek strap just behind x; tack strap to head.

Adjust nose band so that "seam" is on underside and rings are about 1" apart.

Reins:

Cut two 24" pieces of rawhide.

Thread a piece through one ring; bring ends together and twist the two strands together in a spiral fashion; knot ends in an overhand knot.

Repeat at remaining ring, then thread knot of one rein through last twist of other rein.

Cart:

For axles, cut two 1" x 5 3/4" pieces from pine board; set aside.

Mark crosswise center of remaining pine piece.

Place cart pattern on pine, with center end at mark.

Mark and trim front end. as shown.

Drill a 1/4" hole through front of cart at circle.

Sand wooden pieces smooth, if desired.

Dust with tack cloth.

Stain wooden pieces, following manufacturer's directions.

When stain has dried, center horse on bottom side of cart piece with back legs 3 1/2" from back edge; trace around hooves. Drill 3/32" holes through cart at center of tracings.

Place horse on top side of cart and attach with 1 1/4" screws.

On one 1" side of each axle, mark points 1 1/4" from each end; drill 3/32" holes through axles at markings.

Place axles on bottom side of cart so that one is 4 3/4" from front edge, the other 3" from back edge.

Attach axles to cart with remaining screws.

Attach wheels to ends of axles with nails, placing a washer between wheel and axle and allowing a little play for wheels to turn easily.

Cord:

Cut two 48" pieces of twine; hold together with ends even and fold in half.

Thread center loop through hole at front of cart from bottom to top side; pull ends through loop and tighten loop on cart.

Divide ends into pairs.

Working with one pair at a time, roll strands between fingers to twist them very tightly together in a counterclockwise direction.

Continue to roll strands until they begin to kink when tension is relaxed, then hold twist taut by clamping end in clothespin and taping pin to work surface.

Twist remaining pair in same manner, then twist the two cords togther clockwise to form pull cord.

Tie ends together in an overhand knot and trim as desired.

Double Monkey Twins

20" tall

Materials:

Knitting worsted, 4 ozs. brown (B), 

1 oz. red (R), 1/4 oz. gold (G) for each monkey

Crochet hook size E

Tan felt, 12" x 9" piece, 

for each monkey

Scraps of brown felt

Shank type black buttons for eyes

Stuffing

Four 12" chenille sticks for each monkey

Craft glue

Tan thread

Yarn and sewing needles

Masking tape

GAUGE: 9 sc = 2"

Body:

Begin at shoulders, with B, ch 40. Sl st in first ch to form ring. Work around in sc for 32 rnds. End off.

Seat:

With B, ch 17. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across.

Ch 1, turn each row.

Work 4 more rows of 16 sc. End off.

Tail:

With B, ch 10. Sl st in first ch to form ring.

Work around in sc for 20 rnds.

Dec 1 sc on next rnd-9 sc.

Work 50 more rnds.

Dec 3 sc evenly spaced on each of next 2 rnds-3 sc.

Run yarn through last 3 sts, pull tight; end off.

Leg (make 2):

Beg at top, with B, ch 15. Sl st in first ch to form ring. Work around in sc for 22 rnds.

Next Row: Sc in 7 sc. Ch 1, turn.

Work 2 more rows on these 7 sc (knee).

Continue around after last row, dec 2 sc in rnd.

Work even on 13 sc for 15 rnds.

Dec 1 sc on next rnd.

Work 5 rnds even. End off.

Arm (make 2):

Begin at top, with B, ch 13. Sl st in first ch to form ring. Work around in sc for 22 rnds.

Next Row: Sc in 6 sc. Ch 1, turn. Work 2 more rows on these 6 sc (elbow).

Continue around after last row, dec 1 sc in rnd.

Work even on 12 sc for 18 rnds. End off.

Head:

Begin at top, with B, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Mark ends of rnds.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.

Rnd 3: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times-18 sc.

Rnd 4: Work even.

Rnd 5: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 9 times-27 sc.

Rnd 6: (Sc in 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times-30 sc.

Rnd 7: (Sc in 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times-33 sc.

Rnds 8-18: Work even.

Rnd 19: (Sc in next sc, work 2 sc tog) 11 times-22 sc.

Rnd 20: Work even.

Rnd 21: Work 2 sc tog around-11 sc.

Rnds 22 and 23: Work even. End off.

Hat:

Top: With R, ch 2. Work as for head through rnd 3-18 sc.

Rnd 4: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 9 times-27 sc.

Rnd 5: (Sc in each of 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 9 times-36 sc.

Change to G, work 1 rnd even. End off.

Side of Hat: With G, ch 37. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across.

Change to R, ch 1, turn.

Work 2 rows even. End off.

Sew up back seam of side of hat.

Sew top edge around top of hat. This completes boy's hat.

For girl's hat, join G in first ch at lower edge of side of hat; 3 sc in each ch to last 8 ch; ch 1, turn.

Work 2 rows even on these sts. End off.

Knot 12" G strand in each side of hats for tying on hats.

Jacket:

Body: With R, ch 41. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn each row.

Work even on 40 sc for 13 more rows for boy, 11 more rows for girl.

Next Row: Sc in 7 sc. Ch 1, turn.

Work 6 more rows of 7 sc. End off.

Sk 4 sc on last long row for armhole, join R, work across 18 center sts.

Work even for 6 more rows. End off.

Sk 4 sc on last long row, join R, work 7 rows of sc on last 7 sts.

Sew 5 sts of shoulder seam from armhole edge, leaving 2 sts free for front neck edge.

Sleeves: With R, ch 14. Work even on 13 sc for 17 rows. End off.

Sew last row to starting ch for underarm seam.

For boy, sew sleeves to armholes.

With G, work 1 rnd sc around lower edge of sleeves.

For girl, make ruffle before sewing in sleeves.

Ruffle: With G, work 15 sc around armhole; do not work in 4 sc at bottom of armhole. Ch 1, turn each row.

Work 3 sc in each sc-45 sc.

Work 1 row even. End off.

With G, work 1 row sc around jacket.

Finishing:

Sew seat to body, leaving one long edge open.

Stuff body.

Stuff legs, leaving 1/2" unstuffed at top.

Close top of legs.

Sew leg tops inside open seam of body, sewing shut.

Sew top of body shut straight across.

Stuff arms, leaving 1/2" unstuffed at top; close top; sew to shoulders.

Stuff head; sew in place.

Twist ends of 3 chenille sticks tog to make piece about 30" long.

Fold in half; wind tog with masking tape; insert in tail with ends sticking out. (For small child, do not wire tail.)

Push ends into body at center back just above seat.

Sew tail to body. For girl, with G, crochet a ch 18" long. Tie in a bow around tail.

Enlarge patterns on paper ruled in 1" squares.

Cut out paper patterns.

Place patterns for hands and feet on tan felt, draw around patterns.

Back with another piece of felt; stitch 2 pieces of felt tog for each hand and foot on marked lines, leaving wrist and heel edges open.

Cut out close to seams.

Stuff feet; sew up heel edges; sew feet to legs.

Insert 6" chenille stick bent in a U shape into each hand after stuffing fingers.

Stuff hands; push ends of sticks and wrists into arms.

Sew hands to arms.

Draw around face on felt.

Allow for seams on bottom part of upper face (below dash line) and jaw.

Sew jaw to upper face below dash line; clip curves; turn to right side.

On inside, fold across dash line, stitch a narrow seam.

Stuff lower face, pad upper face with thin layer of stuffing.

Pin face to head; sew in place.

Cut ears from felt; glue on.

For hair, glue a few strands of yarn around sides of face; sew a bunch to top of head.

Cut eyes from brown felt; glue on.

Sew button eyes in center of felt ones, bringing thread out at top of head; pull tight.

Girl has fringed felt lashes glued on over eyes.

From brown felt, cut 2 small ovals for nostrils, thin strip 1" long, for Mouth; glue on.

Twin Pigs

13" Tall

Materials:

Knitting worsted weight yarn.

 For 2 pigs: 2-4 oz skeins pink,

 1 (2 oz) skein each of blue and red

Crochet hook size 1

Polyester fiberfill stuffing

2 red buttons

Black, red and pink felt scraps

Craft glue

GAUGE: 3 sc = 1" (double strand).

Use 2 strands of yarn throughout unless otherwise stated

BOY PIG:

Head:

Begin at top ot head, with pink, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join rnds; mark end of rnds.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc-12 sc.

Rnd 3: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6times-1 8 sc.

Rnd 4: (Sc in each of 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times-24 sc.

Rnd 5: (Sc in each of 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times-30 sc.

Rnd 6: Work even in sc.

Rnd 7: (Sc in each of 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times-36 sc.

Rnds 8-11 : Work even in sc.

Rnd 12; (Sc in each of 4 sc; pull up a lp in each of next 2 sc, yo and through 3 lps on hook) 6 times-30 sc.

Rnd 13: (Sc in each of 3 sc. dec 1 sc as before over next 2 sts) 6 times-24 sc.

Rnds 14 and 15: Continue to dec 6 sts evenly around-12 sc. End off. Stuff head; leave neck open.

Snout:

Work as for head through rnd 3-18 sc.

Rnd 4: Working in back lp of each st, work even in sc.

Rnd 5: Work even in sc. Sl st in last sc. End off. Stuff snout and sew to head followng photograph for position.

Ear:

Make 2. With pink, ch 10.

Row 1: Sc in first ch from hook and each ch across-9 sc. Ch 1, turn each row.

Rows 2 and 3: Work even in sc.

Rows 4-6: Work first and last 2 sc together each row.

Row 7: Work 3 sc together. End off. Sew ears to head.

Body:

Work as for head through rnd 3-18 sc.

Rnd 4: Work even in sc.

Rnd 5: Work same at rnd 4 of head-24 sc.

Rnd 6: Work even in sc.

Row 7: Work same as rnd 5 of head-30 sc.

Rnds 8-11: Continue to inc 6 sts evenly spaced around, evey other rnd-42 sc.

Rnd 12: Sc in each sc around. Cut pink; join blue.

Rnds 13-17: With blue, sc in each sc around.

Rnd 18: (Sc in each of next 5 sc; pull up a lp in each of next 2 sc, yo and through 3 lps on hook) 6 times-36 sc.

Rnd 19: (Sc in each of next 4 sc; dec 1 st over next 2 sts as before) 6 times-30 sc.

Rnds 20-22: continue to dec 6 sc evenly spaced around-12 sc. End off. Stuff; sew opening.

Arms:

Make 2. Work as for head through rnd 2-12 sc. Rnds 3-9: Work even in sc. End off. Stuff arms. Fold arms flat. Sew closed and sew to pink section of body at each side.

Legs:

Make 2. Work as for head through rnd 2-1 2 sc.

Rnds 3-5: Work even in sc. Cut pink; join blue.

Rnd 6: (Sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times-1 6 sc.

Rnds 7-12: Work even in sc. End off. Stuff legs. Fold top of legs flat. Sew flat and sew to bottom of body, slightly toward front, so pig can sit.

Tail:

With pink, ch 8.

Row 1: Work 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. End off.

Bib:

With single strand of blue, ch 10.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across-9 sc. Ch 1, turn each row.

Rows 2-5: Work even in sc. End off.

Straps:

Make 2. With single strand of blue, ch 20.

Row 1; Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across-19 sc. End off.

Finishing:

Sew neck opening of head to body. From Felt cut 2 black circles 1/2'' in diameter for eyes, 2 pink circles 1/4'' in diameter for nostrils, and a small red crescent for mouth. Glue features in place. Sew bib to front of pants. Sew straps to each side of bib at top edge. Cross straps in back and sew in place. Sew on buttons. Sew tail to rear of body over rnds 18 and 19.

GIRL PIG:

Work head, snout, ears, arms, tail, bib, straps and body same as for boy pig, using red instead of blue for lower section of body, bib and straps.

Legs:

Make 2. Using pink, work same as arms. working 9 rows even in sc instead of 7 rows.

Skirt:

With single strand of red, ch 45. Join to form ring, being careful not to twist chain.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around-45 sc. Join.

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in each sc around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in next dc, * sk 1 dc, 5 dc in next dc, sk 1 dc, sc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join. End off. Sew skirt to red edge of body. Complete as for boy pig, omitting buttons.