PR1SC1LLA War Work Lomioris i Sola; erst ors Published bu ThePnscillaPubhshingCo. Boston. Mass. PUBLISHERS* NOTE The purpose of this book is to provide the home worker with specific information in regard to the making of the many different articles which are needed for the comfort of the men "at the front." Finished articles should be sent to a local Red Cross Chapter if possible. When this cannot be done, they may be sent to the Red Cross Division Supply Service in the near- est of the following cities: Boston Cleveland New York Chicago Philadelphia Minneapolis Washington Denver Atlanta San Francisco New Orleans Seattle St. Louis It is suggested that, when possible, home workers keep in close touch with their local Red Cross Chapter in order to know for what articles there is the greatest need. Directions for the Knitted Woolen Arti- cles, Comfort Kits and Hospital Garments are authorized by the American Red Cross Headquarters at Washington. They may be followed with the assurance that the finished articles, if well made, will be acceptable. $rtsctUa Mar Morfe JPoofe INCLUDING DIRECTIONS FOR KNITTED GARMENTS AND COMFORT KITS FROM THE American &et> Cross; AND KNITTED GARMENTS FOR THE BOY SCOUT BY ELSA BARSALOUX PRICE. 25 CENTS PUBLISHED BY QTfje ftrisciUa $3uulisijing Company 85 BROAD STREET. BOSTON. MASS. Copyright. 1917. by The Priscilla Publishing Company Tr.de Mark Reg. U. S. Patent Office All rights reserved Copyright in Great Britain and the Pnlfntigg -r Convalescent Italian Soldiers Knit for the Men Fighting at the Front Junior Members, Like ' Their Mothers, Are All Doing Their Share Red Cross Photographs from Brown Brothers, New York ~G»CI.AT7f*4"FIT DEC 10 1917 A Lesson in Knitting II \OU DON T KNOW HOW TO KMT ^lOU CAN EASILY LEARN FROM THESE CAREFI LL1 WORKED OUT DETAILS \M) DIRECTIONS By Els;i Bar>alou\ Directions and illustra- tions are to be followed numerical sequence. \ simple procese w liirh i- i-asily maslrrnl ( I ) Tie a slip knot on needle, hold needle in position in right hand. (2) Pass yarn around thumb and forefinger, (2) hold- ing yarn with fourth and fifth fingers in palm of left hand. (3) Insert right-hand needle (below forefinger) underneath yarn held down by fourth and fifth fingers. (4) Pass needle over yarn be- tween thurrnS and forrfinger. (5) Draw yarn ovei needle under yarn <F knitting worsted. COLOR OF YARN Although olive drab is preferred for army use and dark blue for navy, a dark gray mixture is acceptable for both uses if the other colors are not available Knitted Articles Officially endorsed In the American Ri;d Cross KNITTED MUFFLER MATERIAL 254 hanks (s/g pound) yarn. 1 pair Red Cross Needles No. 3 or Standard Needles No. 7 (amber) Cast on 50 stitches (11 inches) and work back and forth in plain knitting for 68 inches, slipping stitch at beginning of each row. Endeavor to keep tension of work the same throughout length of muffler so that the width will not vary A Section of the Work Actual Size GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR KNITTED ARTICLES Stitches should not be cast on too tightly. Knitting should be done evenly and firmly, and all holes (caused by carelessly slipping slitches from one needle to the other) should be avoided. Joining should be done by splicing or by leaving two or three inches at each end of the yarn to be darned in carefully. To make an even edge always slip the first stitch of each row when knitting with two needles. All knots, lumps or other irregularities should be most carefully avoided, espe- cially in socks, as they are apt to blister the feet. When taking measurements lay work smoothly on table. Do not stretch. KNITTED SLEEVELESS SWEATER MATERIAL i hanks (14 pound) light- weight yarn. 1 pair Red Cross Needles No. 3 or Standard Needles No. 7 (amber) or 1 hanks (1 pound) heavy yarn. 1 pair Standard Needles No. g LIGHT-WEIGHT SWEATER Front. — Cast on 80 stitches. lit 2, purl 2 alternately for 4 inches. Each row begins with knit -• and end- with purl 2. This forms the ribbing at bottom ol Knit plain until sweater measures 25 inches in length. Shoulders. — Knit 28 stitches, bind off (lo rneckj knit 28 < )n these 28 Btitches, with spare needle knit back and forth for 7 ridges and fasten yarn at neck edg Commencing at neck edge on Other shoulder work back and forth for 7 ridges ending on shoulder edge. Back.— Knit 28 Btitches, cast r back of neck, knit 28 On other shoulder Knit plain for 21 inch. Knit 2, purl 2 alternately for 4 inches and hind off. Sew up ring <) inches for armhi Work two row- single Cl ound neck and one row around armholes to give a firm ed HEAVY SWEATER Front. — Cast on 72 stitch Rib knit 2, purl 2 for 4 in. I Knit plain until sweater m in length Shoulders. — Knit 24 hind off 24, knit 1 Knit ) ri.' .r light v. .ater Back. — Knit Knit plain for ji jncl 1 Rib knit j. purl _■ for | in. I Knitted Helmet Especially Desirable for Aviators Used Also By Our Boys in the Navy THE ILLUSTRATION ABOVE SHOWS HOW THE HELMET LOOKS WHEN WORN. BELOW, FRONT AND BACK VIEWS SHOW THE WORK IN DETAIL The head section may be knitted in rounds, like a stocking, or the entire helmet may be made in two pieces and sewed together. So that in making this helmet you may work with two single-ended or four double-ended needles, as best suits your convenience. KNITTED HELMET No. I Made in i\\" parts, which afterwards are Bewed together MATERIAL hanks yarn (->n pound). i pair Red Cross Needles No. 2 or Standard Needles No. 5 (amber). Front of Helmet.- Cast on i* stitches 1 1 1 incl knit plain for _s r it» - K> inches) and k nil 2, purl _' for 3S rows. On the next run the opening for the - follows: knit 2, purl -'. knit -'. purl 2, knit -'. Knit and bind ofi loosely Ihe next 28 stitches and purl 1. knit 2, purl J. knit 2, purl 2, Run tin- stitches before the opening on a spare necdli and on the stitches at other side of open ing knit _•. purl _• for 1 -• rows. The l.i ~ t row will end al the opening, and at that point cast on 28 stitchi s, to ol bound off. gin at the face opening ol stitches on spare lie and knit 2, purl 1 for 1 j row v At the end of the rath row continue all across to the end of other needle, when there should hi die as at first. Knit 2, purl jj row- stitches together), knit 14, narrow, knit 14, nar row , knit t_> Purl the entire next r. .». On the 3d row knit 2, narrow, knit 13. narrow knit 13, narrow, knit 11 Purl 4th row. tin (In- -th row knit -'. narrow, knit 12, narrow, knit 12, narrow, knit 10 I'url lull row. ntinue to narrow in the three places everj plain knitted row with 1 -t iti-h K-" between nar rowings until 'i stitches are left Top of Helmet. Knit narrow (knitting -' Back of Helmet. Work in same manner as lor irout. but omit tin 'initf. Sew the stitch< - of upper edges together with ing stitch as 1 Sew up the >i. I. I>m made in «>n<- piece and having a Bmaller opening aboul the t. im- material i hank of yarn ( , pound). 4 Red Cross Needles No. 2 or Standard No. 5. bone (double ended). 1- ront i two ik 1 d ly. Knit plain for 8 inches, and leave on extra needle Knit another p irrespond for 1 must bi at least a inches w ide. Ribbing for Head. Slip tin of both n to three needles, arranging ior I stitchi - of back pii on beginning of "First" lie, with ; pieci added 1 mak • "First" I >i\ ide rest of stit on other twi .<'•!'■. Beginning with First" > ■• ; nrl 2 for 6 ini n on knit 2, purl Bind ■ openin same arrangement of stitchi s on r further directions.) Knit -'. purl _• forward and back on remaining 90 stitches for 1 -lip ping ■ 1 li Cast on ^j stitches loosely, to compli pen ing, and knit 2, put I adjust Stit by slipping 2 from end of "Third" needle t' "First" needle, makiri "lir-i" needle). Top of Helmet. - Knit 1 round plain. Knit 2 together, Knit 11, knit _• stitches together, knit 1. Repeat to end of round. Knit 4 rows plain Then knit 2 stitches together, knit 9, kni: • r, knit 1 Repeal ti 1 I nd of round. Knit 1 rows plain ntinue in this way, narrowing on every fifth d and reducing number ol narrowed -tit >„ii| you have 28 stitches left on needles. Divide on two lies, havin 1 on the other, and tint-.li the same a- for tl-< MEDIUM SIZE MANS SOCK TO "SET UP" A SOCK Cast on 60 stitches, 20 on each of three needles, and join the work at the end of the third needle to the beginning of the first, as shown in Fig. 1 by knitting the first stitch of the first round. In completing this stitch the wool should be drawn quite tightly so that there will be no break in the continuity of the stitches. In casting on the stitches for a stocking top or for any other rib- bing, it is necessary that the stitches be distributed on the nee- dles in multiples of four so that the work on each needle begins with the plain and ends with the purl stitches. WELT OR RIBBED TOP Commencing with the first round knit 2 plain, 2 purl for 35 rounds (454 inches). This makes an elastic top which clings closely to the leg. LEG OF SOCK 36th round — * Knit 4 stitches plain, knit 2 together; repeat from * around There are now 50 stitches on needles. Foot from tip of heel to tip of toe should measure 11 inches Leg from tip of heel to top of leg should measure 14 inches MATERIAL 2 hanks ( l A pound) yarn. 4 Red Cross Needles No. t or Steel Needles No. 12 HINTS TO THE NOVICE All the cautions in regard to good knitting must be faithfully observed in the making of socks. There must bs no knots or ridges to cause foot blisters and no split stitches to weaken the constitution and shorten the life of the sock. Good knitting should look fairly close, but when handled should be elastic and stretch easily to about one-third more than its measurements in working, allowing for both ease in wear and shrinkage in washing. An eminent authority recommends that both socks be set up at one time and a section of each knit alternately in order that there may be absolute uniformity in the making of a pair. If this is done it will be necessary to have eight needles (2 sets). Fig. I . Stitches cast on three needles and joined by knitting first stitch in first round Knit 50 rounds plain • r until leg i i ■ inches from top "f ribbing <'''_. inches of plain knitting). Always stop in ilii middle of any needle when intending i" pul the work away, so that in folding there "ill be no strain .it the junction oJ the needles FLAP OF HEEL Arrange half the number of stitches (as) needle for heel, leaving u and 13 stitches on the second and third needles for the instep When transferring stitches (rum die t" anothei bi careful not to twist them. 1 in tli, 2S Stitch< knil 1 rmv, purl 1 row alternately foi (3 inches) always slipping first stitch of each row Measure flap through Its length will be found t" be equal to it-- width at the Finish flap at end of outside or knitted row. TO TURN HEEL fin t" turn heel on wrong side or purl row Slip 1. purl 13, purl _• tog, purl I, turn. Slip I, knit 4. slip I, I. nit t. pass slipped Stitch over knitted stitch, knit I, turn. Slip 1. purl S, purl _.> tog, purl I. turn. Slip 1. knit 6, slip 1. knit I and pass slipped stitch knit I, turn. tinue working hack and forth in this manner having 1 nmre stitch between decreases in every row until all the stitches are worked in There should be 15 stitches on the needle Fig, J SHOWS the flap 01 back of heel and the turning completed Now take the heel needle in the right hand and in the left the edge of the Map. and pick up and knit the inner half of each chain loop along tl p (13 stitchi Nexl knit the j? stitches on the two instep needle one needle, which becomes your se< 1 md in ' die, drawing the Fig. 2. Flap or back of heel and turning completed ready to pick up stitches along side of flap Fig. 3. Picking up the stitches on the second side of heel flap after turn is completed wool tightly at the junction of the heel and instep nei With a third needle pick up and knit the 1 1 1c of the heel and knit 7 stitches off the first lie. Vnii will now have 21 stitches on first medic. 25 stitches on the second and 20 Stitches "it the third The end el a round must now he . I to occur hetween two back net d TO SHAPE INSTEP ♦First Needle — Knit to within 3 stitches of end. knit J together, knit 1 'J Pass bodkin through first stitch on needle as if to purl Pass bodkin through first stitch of back needle as if to knit away during the the middle of the Fig. 6. Toe in process of finishing with yarn passed through stitch, as if to knit, and bodkin passing through stitch on first needle in the position of purling Second Needle. — Knit plain. Third Needle. — Knit I, slip I, knit I, pass slipped stitch over, knit plain to end of needle. Knit I round plain. Repeat from * narrowing at the end of first needle and beginning of third needle in each alternate round until there are 13 stitches on first needle, 25 stitches on second needle and 12 stitches on third needle. Knit plain for 4^2 inches. When putting the work making of the foot, stop in front needle. During the working of the foot the arrange- ment of stitches should remain unaltered, the number on the two back needles equaling those on the front. TO SHAPE TOE *First Needle. — Knit 10 stitches, knit 2 to- gether, knit 1. Second Needle. — Knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over, knit 19 stitches, knit 2 to- gether, knit 1. Third Needle. — Knit 1, slip 1, knit I, pass clipped stitch over, knit 9. Knit 2 rounds plain. Repeat process from * five times, narrowing in every third round-at the end of first needle, the beginning and end of second needle and the beginning of third needle. Then narrow every other round until there are 5 stitches on first needle, o stitches on sec ond, and 4 stitches on third. Knit the 5 stitches on the first needle onto the third. Break yarn, leaving a 12-inch end, which should be threaded into a blunt needle ■ >r small bodkin. TO FINISH TOE The stitches are now all on 2 needles op- posite each other. Hold work so that the end of yarn is at the right-hand side of back needle and push loops well toward needle tips. When working as in plain knitting the bod- kin should point to the right and in purling to the left. The finishing yarn must always be kept below the knitting needles. Pass bodkin through first stitch on front knitting needle as if to purl (Fig. 4), and through first stitch of back needle as if to knit 1 Fig. 5). Do not slip off. These are the prepar- ing stitches. *Pass through first stitch of front needle as if to knit and slip stitch off. Pass through second stitch on front needle as if to purl. Do not slip off. Pass through first stitch of back needle as if to purl and slip stitch off. Pass through second stitch of back needle as if to knit. Do not slip off. Repeat process from * until all stitches are off needles. 14 THUMBLESS MITTENS OB WRISTLETS No. I Knit back and forth on two needles MATERIAL , hank yarn (' N pound), i pair Red Cross Needles No. 2 or Standard Needles No. 5 (amber). on i v stitches Ril> knit 2, purl 2 i"t 12 inches and sew up, leaving 1 inches open space for thumb 1 THUMBLESS MITTEN No. 2 Same in appearance as N<>. I. but knit in rounds lik<- ;i stocking MATERIAL hank yarn ('/s pound). 4 Red Cross Needles No. 1. or Steel Needles No. 12 Wrist. -Cast on 52 stitches on thr< h on two n tin- third, and rib knit 2, purl 2 for 8 inches, Opening for Thumb. Knil 2, purl 2 to end of "Third" needle; end of "First" needle; turn. Continue knitting back and forth fur 2 inches, always - li 1 >i> i u ^ i 1 r - 1 stitch "t row Hand. -- Krnni tlii* point continue in rounds as .>t first for 2 inchi Bind "IT loose!) ind buttonhoh thumb opening t _■. purl 2 back to HOSPITAL BED SOCKS MATERIAL 1 hank yarn ('4 pound). 4 Red Cross Needles No. 2 or Standard No. 5. bone, double ended. 1 asl on -t* stitches "ti .} n»< • 1 1 , ^. [6 on each Knit plain (loosely) )'"r 20 ii" Toe. -D by knitting -■ togethet until onlj 12 stitches on two needles, << on each, and weave together sami directions on p "5 HOSPITAL GARJ BY THE ll (Above) Men's hospital bed shirt, materials same as for surgeon's gown, or medium-weight un- bleached muslin. Open at the back and tied sim- ilar to surgeon's gown. (Centre) Red Cross nurse s or surgeon's op- erating gown and hel- met, made of twill of the grade of "Hill," "Lonsdale," or "Pep- perell." (Above right) Taped hospital bed shirt IT is absolutely necessary, if American * Red Cross supplies are to be easily packed and distributed, that all hospital garments should be made from standard patterns. Shirts and pajamas must fit, if an American boy wounded in France is to endure the least possible torture. Not the best heart to serve in the world, unless accompanied by exact and careful workmanship, is fine enough to work un- der the American Red Cross for the American Army and Navy, the doctors and nurses of the base hospitals "some- where in France," and the families of our national defenders. It is doubtful if women realize the stupendous numbers of various garments asked for in cables for immediate ship- ment abroad. Always the request is to send things soon, and the figures go near to millions. We can't make too many of these garments. The demand far exceeds the supply. Pajamas of cotton oxford (cheviot) : "Riverside" or equiva- lent. Seersucker: "Bates" or equivalent. Outing flannel: "Amoskeag 1921," "Teaseldown," or equivalent. Gray recommended. Operating Leg- gings of Canton flannel, bleached or unbleached. A. Bed sock, of striped outing flannel and lined. B. Bandaged foot-sock, same material, unlined. Patterns and maten from most retail i through the neares Simply ask for for the garments 16 ENTS NEEDED D CROSS I may be procured ■goods stores, or Id Cross Chapter. i Cross Pattern" ■ desire to make. P TERNS for these garments have been standardized by the Ami i Red (.'rci-s ,md ;irc manufactured and sold by all the different Fasl Hern li< hi uniform price of 10 cents each. Directions for making are supplied with each pattern, and it cannol be too strongly emphasized thai these directions should be followed precisely in order that the garments be uniform. Red • nblems are used only on pajamas, hospitaj bed shirts, nightin L;.ile>. and bath robes, and should In plaeed exactly as shown in illustrations Ihey can be secured from the Ri Distributing Centre- mentioned on inside of front ca\ er Women's Clubs and other organiza tions will find it an economy of time, material, and energy to delegate the cut ting nut of garments to one n the Making "I a Sli-r\> a Beginner 'T'lll Rl rinkles in the matter of knitting the different articles •• stron the Red ' iety just at present, which a knitter of long standing can pass on to ' ; pinner to the I BEWARE OF THE l - "ir-.t, in knitting >> tin body of a but in reality in any knitting at all, be most ticular never to split a stitch. You cannot be too careful about this. Drop the offending stitch your needle at once, even if you have to let it run "way down" to gel at it. Picking up a dropped stitch is simple- enough if you go about it in the right way. Let me tell you that, old knitler am, 1 always keep a bone cro I in my knitting-bag, and then, if 1 happen accidentally to drop a stitch, or it I discover a split one have to drop a stitch purposely to gel at it. I get out that hone crochet hook ami pick up the erring one with the hook in the common chain stitch which every one can do This is exceedingly simple and very quick and has the advantage that whin a stitch i~ dropped in the "purl" all one "SPLIT" STITCH has ■ to turn the other side ol the ami pick up the -tileh with the hook in the same way, for a purl stitch the work is a plain stitch on the wrong I want to lay particular emphasis on this matter of the split stitch, because the whole sweater i- tronger than that one split stitch. When the i- on. the fplit stitch is tin- one to feel the extra strain, which its delii titUtion makes it peculiarly unfitted for, pool thinK'! And that is wl garment will to pii \ split stitch i|itickl\ hrok. \ broken stitch runs and means the !\ ruin -if the w hole garment, the good wool is wasted, and. almost worst of all. the wholi the valuable time ii took to knit that sweater is iust thrown a- THE NECK OF THE SLEEVELESS SWEATER Nothing is more individual than the work different knitters, even when the same needles and identical wool arc used Some work is loose and ■ i~ tight. Consequently v that dif ferent sweaters made by exactly the same direc- tions will vary greatly in the neck size In making my first Ked - r. if I had merely fol lowed the printed directions no man on earth could have forced his head through the place where his head is supposed I had to allow s r \cral more rows of knitting on the shoulder pieces, and ilid so, in fact, till I found it laru'e enough foi a g 1 sized head to go through without a struggle Now there is very little point to a sweater a man cannot push his head through, i~ there? Therefore. when casting on or "tf for the neck, make sure there is room enough, make it too large rather than too small and cast off loosely. When crocheting round the neck ami armholc- lu- careful not t., draw In tin- edge. Leave the wearer ample room, hitter too much room than little He will probably have to wash his own woolen garments when the need arises, and ure to shrint JOINING THE SIDES When joining the Bides of the sweater, I"- care where a pan ol fill to take up the whole stiti ; .in. \ split stitch here is particularly unfortunate because with split stil the elasticity is lost. It is easily broken and readily worn, and has only half the endu ii- whole brethren \ whole thread will give and s. thread cannot If a joining stitch on the side gives way the whole seam will part \ bodkin or tap- -It. doe- not split the yarn and for this reason is prefei he darn ing ii- ommended for joining irm and I oils I'l One Thousand Dollars for Red Cross Work Can Be Raised by Means of a Memorial Quilt ^ ++++++ + + + + + ++++++ +++++++ +++++++ +++++++ +++++++ +++++++ +++++++ ++++++ A QUILT Campaign is especially adapted to church auxiliaries, women's clubs, and organ- ized groups of women in small towns. The idea is not complicated. It is simply a matter of selling squares or space to be inscribed with the name of the contributor, names to be written in water-proof ink or embroidered in red outline or chain-stitch. Any job printer will get out the necessary blanks (illustrated below). They are most conveniently handled if made up with a binding at the left-hand end to hold the stubs, which are retained by the one who sells the space or square. The right-hand end is filled in and given as a receipt to the pur- chaser of the squares, and the centre, between the two lines of perforations, is to be handed to the treasurer with money collected. The pattern of the quilt can be like the one illustrated or planned according to more original ideas. This one consisted of: 253 squares of white with Red Cross applied thereon, sold at 25 cents a space, 4 names to a square $ 253 266 white squares on other side of quilt, each square divided into four parts, making spaces for 4 names at 25 cents each $ 266 8 memorial blocks around centre cross, sold at $25 each $ 200 4 corner blocks on each side sold at $5 each (8 in all) $ 40 5 red blocks in centre forming large Red Cross sold at $50 each to people who do not wish their names used $ 250 Making a total of $1009 No. Manhfcld. Ma». Payifor Square. .!$- -RtdCro. a square. For $ Square at $_ -paid to-day I have ordered — eta. to be made up m the RED CROSS QUILT My name to be on the square. The proceeds from this Quill are lot the Red Crou Society Name J « S K One Half Size Reproduction of the Order Blank 20 Tin- pattern below ^ives the exact cutting of the white block 16 inches), .mil of the red cross patch i-i'j inches). This allows ; inch all aroum iming tin- blocks and applying tin- patches. The lines of quilting run diagonally acros- Prom corner to corner and the nanus are inscribed on each Bide of tin- block jus the cross. These name- should lie written by one person whose band-writing is plain and legible, it they are to he embroidered, and it i- hardly necessary to add that fast-color Turkey red embroidery n should be used. It it seems desirable t" give mori dividualit) to the quilt the names can In- written in pencil by the pen subscribing and afterward gone Over with India ink. The pencil lead mth- to keep the ink from spn ading. The back t>f the quill may be made of plain white blocks each divided into four i' J -inch panels upon which n. inscribed, or tl may be placed same as on Red Cross blocks. This ■|uilt idea can only be used when the entire eeds an '" i" devoted t" Red Cr< and is presented Union of the problem .it raising funds with which to supply yarn t" knitters who are only ton glad to d" the work it' the mat b pro\ ided ST V \ V \ s \ \ \ N s \ \ \ \ \ s / s / / / s / s / / / / ( C uTT i n q 1 " Qui Itinq 1 - Name n es nes / / / / / s / / / / s / / * * f s N \ \ S \ N \ S \ \ \ \ \ \ COMFORT KITS It is r e c o m- mended that all kits be made of a plain, inexpensive khaki-color twill. Comfort Kit No. 1 (for service use) MATERIALS l / 2 yard 36-inch goods; 4 yards tape; 1 small American flag Cut out sections A, B, C, and D as indicated on Diagram No. t. From these pieces make the applied pockets of the case, some flat, others slightly full, as shown on Diagram No. 2. Fold in selvage ends of goods to form series of pockets marked E E E and large pocket marked F. Bind all edges neatly with stout tape. Attach ties of tape to flaps 1 and 2 so they can be brought together and tied over the pockets. Attach ties of tape on outside of case at H and J. These ties should be long enough to go twice around kit and keep all secure; two loops of tape should be added as shown in diagram No. 2, that the whole kit may be hung up evenly balanced. It is important that the openings of the pockets B, C, and D face the loops, so that small articles will 111 >t fall out when the case is hung. Snappers sewn at the edge of the pockets E and F will help to make their contents more secure. The illus- tration above shows the kit complete with contents. Comfort Kit No. 2 (for service use) MATERIALS V3 yard 27-inch goods: 30 inches tape; 1 small American flag Fold and sew up into a simple bag, 12 inches ^rpiare with an inch hem at the top through which is run the gathering-string of (ape Sewing materials are attached to a hemmed piece of canton flannel, 3 x 12. The upper edge is sewed into hem at inside top of bag. A single snap sewed at top and bottom of the strip, as shown at A and B in diagram, brings the two ends of the strip together, protecting the contents. See illustration and diagram on opposite page. r ARRANGEMENT OF ARTICLES IN COMFORT KIT NO. I *A I and A 3. — Thread, hc..v\ white and waxed khaki-color ( sometimes called carpet or but- ton thread) , wound on cards. On the outside of these pock- rts sew six khaki- color buttons, size for uniforms, six khaki buttons, shirt size, also six white buttons for underwear. A 2. Needles assorted large sizes in case; thimble large size ' cut edgt 36' I 15 \i D (5 in lOtDi No i Sito» ixo M Kit No l I \tl ■ > h (111 ili. ir f/ A '; A -i AJ W H U- ,C,\ c J G Comfort Kit No. 2 (lirlnw) *llOlll«l COIl- lain the -;mi<- articles as \<>. 1 ARTICLES WHICH MAY BE ADDED TO KITS AT OPTION OF SENDERS \rticles marked with a star (*) are especially desirable Blotting paper; chewing gum, chocolate (if wrapped in tin foil) ; cigarette paper in books; compressed tea tablets; com- pressed malted milk tablets; corn plasters; foot powder; garters; knife, two-bladed, such as boy scouts use; *mirror, metal, in case; pin-ball with pins; post-cards: puzzles; *safety r.i/<>r; * safety-razor blades; safety-razor strop; * scissors (pref- erable, folding, with pointed ends in sheath. Not "Made in Germany" kind) ; shoe-laces, black for Navy, khaki for \rinv; talcum powder: tape, white, black, or khaki colored; toilet paper; tooth brush in rubber <,»«<-; *tooth powder in tin rase. *5 ox °Y Souvenir Pocket Z© % 9 A Bi Mi 2'k" B- 2" ! 2'/2 4" i. pi Ci lit ■ J.afc. ■1A# D. 2W D; D: 2" : i'/ 4 4" -Ze| D5 i 4" 13'/*" i irr: i Diagram No. 4 for Comfort Kit No. 3 CONTENTS OF COMFORT KIT NO. 3 A. Writing materials, pencil, etc. B. Pipe, cigarette paper, tobacco pouch, and tobacco. C. Handkerchiefs, playing-cards, and metal mirror. D. Tooth-paste, tooth-brush, shav- ing-brush and soap, wash cloth. Safety-pins and sewing materials may be attached to the outside of any of these pockets, though these supplies may not be much needed in hospitals. Do not include chewing gum, choc- olate, mouth organ, or sharp instru- ments, such as scissors or knives. Comfort Kit No. 3 (for hospital use) Especially designed to be pinned to the side of a bed and contains the small things which a wounded man will want to keep near him. MATERIALS 2 yards 27-inch goods (2 kits) ; 2 l / 2 yards tape and Stork Sheeting 9 x 13J4 inches for each case Measure and tear the entire strip of goods lengthwise. Then tear sidewise from the strip the following pieces for the pockets: Pocket A — 7% inches torn; 6 l / 2 inches fin- ished, allowing l/± inch for turning in at bottom, and narrow hem at top. Pockets B 1-5 — 4 inches torn; 314 inches finished. Pockets C 1-3 — two strips 5 inches torn, 4J4 inches finished; the extra fulness is needed to make the plaits. Piecing the goods for this series of pockets may be avoided by tearing off two 5-inch strips the full width of the ma- terial before dividing it lengthwise for the rest of the kit. To make the pockets D i-D 5, face the lower end of the long strip of goods with the 9-inch piece of stork sheeting, sewing both sides of the sheeting firmly to the kit before hemming and turning up the flap, which is then divided into pockets as indicated on diagram No. 4. Hem upper edge of strips for C 1-3, plait and attach to case 1 inch above pockets D 15. Hem strips for pockets A and B and apply B to A, sew- ing the partition seams in B before attaching both pockets at once to case, 1 inch above pockets marked C. Almost every soldier has a little collection of souvenirs. The Souvenir Pocket is intended to hold these and other personal effects. Hem upper end of strip of which kit is being made, and fold over a flap 12 inches when finished. While in use this large flap pocket is turned back and hangs behind the bag, but if the soldier wishes to take his kit with him on leaving the hospital its contents can be made secure by bringing the flap forward over the small pockets and fastening it down by snaps sewn to X, Y, and Z. The whole kit can then be rolled up and tied as the contents permit. Bind the side edges of the kit securely with the tape and attach tie ends on the outside of the point marked H. The kit is fastened to the mattress of the bed by 2 large safety- pins at the upper corners. 24 Knitted Garments iok THE Boy Scout <>l L2 TO I I YEARS by ELSA BARSALOUX A SLIP-ON SWEATER MATERIAL 6 hanks Knitting Worsted, pair Bone Needles No. 3 and 2 pair Steel Needles No. 10 Back. — Cast on bone needles 96 sts (these sts will measure 16 inches.) Knit in ridges for 17 inches, then decrease 1 st on each end of needle every other row until 5 sts have been decreased on each end and there .are 86 sts on needle (about 14 inches). Knit in ridges until back meas- ures 22 inches from start. Shoulders. — On 25 sts for over shoulder knit back and forth for 3 ridges, then increase 1 st towards front every other row until 5 sts have been added, having 32 sts on needle. Leave these sts on needle for later use. With an extra ball of wool, bind off 36 sts for back of neck, and on other 25 sts k 3 ridges, then increase I st towards front every other row until 5 sts have been added, and there are 32 sts on needle. Front. — ■ Cast on 32 sts towards front, then slip the other 32 sts from other front to these sts, having 96 sts on needle, k in ridges until front is same length as bark, bind off. Sew up side seams for 16 inches. Sleeves. — Cast on 78 sts (about 13 inches), k in ridges for 2 inches, then de- crease I st on each end of needle every 8th row until there are 50 sts on needle. Knit in ridges until sleeve is 17 inches or required length, less 4 inches. Cuff. — Change to steel needles, k in rounds in ribbing of k 1, p 1, for 4 inches, bind off. Sew up sleeve, and sew sleeve in place on sweater. Collar. — Cast on 30 sts (about 5 inches), k in ridges for 18 inches, bind off. Sew collar to neck of sweater on back, and down on fronts as illustrated. Pocket. — Cast on 24 sts, k 22 ridges, make buttonhole in centre of 3d last ridge by binding off 4 stitches, and in centre of -next row casting on 4 stitches. Bind off. Sew pocket in place on sweater. Button. — Chain 3, turn, skip 1 stitch. S d in next. 2d round — 2 d in each st. 3d round — * 1 d in st, 2 d in next. Repeat from * until cover is size to fit mold. Make 1 round, slip in mold, then skip every other stitch until closed. If desired this sweater may have a 4- inch band of ribbing (k 1, p 1) across the bottom, to match the cuffs. The back is then knit in ridges for 13 inches, after which directions may be followed to finish. KNITTED GLOVES MATERIAL i hank Knitting Worsted. 2 pair Steel Needles No. 12 This Glove i^ Intended for Boys of 12 to II ^ ears CAST <>n (hi -t-. having 18 -is on fir-t needle, 20 sts on second, and its on third Kih k 2, p 2 for [g rounds. To decrease, loth round— Stan al flrsl needle, k 2, p a, k 1, slip 1, k 2 -1- together, slip the slipped si over the _> sts k together, k 1. slip 1. k 2 Bts t" gether, -lip the slipped he 2 sts k 1 ! k 2, p 2, t.. end of round. Knit in rib- of k _•. p 2 for 6 rounds. J7//1 rmiiir/ — K 2, |> I, slip 1, k 2 sis together, slip the slipped -t over the 2 -t- k together, p 1. slip 1. k j sts together, -lip the slipped st over the 2 sts k together, repeat p 2, k 2, to end of round Knit in ribs of k 2, p 2 [or '1 rounds. ?//A round — K 1, slip 1, k 2 sts together, slip the -lipped -t over thi 2 sts k together, k 1, slip 1, k together, slip the slipped -1 over the 2 -t- k together, repeat k 2, p .'. to end of round. Knit 12 round- in ribs of k 2, p 2, Left Hand. Knit plain for 8 round- on 48 -1-. then divide these Sts in half, from the purl -t- at centre where the la-t decreasing was made, k 18 tnd tie a tin how where all rounds start from. Thumb. — Knit to within 4 -t- of end of round, I -t, k 2. increase 1 -t Knit 1 rounds. 6th round — K to within 6 sts of the end of round Increase 1 -t. k t. increase I St. Knit .4 rounds Repeat lit 5 rounds, ha\ing 2 more -t- betv ng point every 5th ion, el until there are 14 sts on ni edle Cast on _■ sts, having !'■ -1- on needle -lip 5 -t- on , dli - ami '1 -t- on third needle Knit hi round- plain, then * k 1, k J -t- together t from * ending round with k 1. If knitting i> \ »-r\ Tighl I -i Largei [Needles Knit 1 round plain, then repeat k togi thi 1 until eloped. Break off yarn, tnd ten on inside of thumb. Hand. Pick up 2 sts where the 2 -t- wen on for thumb, having \<> -t- on the three needles Knit 10 round- plain Divide -1- so there are 23 eh of two needles, for palm ami back oi hand First Finger. — Knit <> -1- on ,, knitting neei slip 17 >i- on 1 -al'ety pill lor back of hand, and -lip the next 17 -t - on anothet .u.i\ pin for palm of hand On second needle, cast on 1 -t between fingers, and on third needle k remaining -I-, Divide sts on thi 5 Knit 24 rounds plain, * n. k 1. repeat from * until closed. Break -IT yarn and fa-ten on inside Second Finger. Slip 6 pin onto knitting needle from 1. ml, and -lip '1 -t- ofl safety-pin from palm of hand onto a knitting needle, pick up 1 st from first linger al joinin fingers, k ; -t- on each of- two needle-, k ,* -t- on third needle, increase 1 si between fingers, hav ink' 4 -ts on each of three needle-, k 27 round-, then close the Third Finger. -Slip 6 sts dies from palm and back of hand, pick up 1 -t from nd finger at joining, and repeat ■ lir<> I from firsl finger until clo Fourth Finger. I .ike the 10 remaining -t- from safet) pin, pick up 1 -t betwi . k 18 rounds, Right Hand. — Knit same as for left hand until win 1 1 pins, The thumb mu-t now be on right hand side, and the : ■d knitter, then ind fJ KNITTED STOCKINGS MATERIAL 2 hanks Knitting Worsted. 2 pair Steel Needles No. 12 The Leg is in Fine Ribbing as Shown on Figure ; see page 26 THE top of this stocking has inch band of ribbing (knit four- , purl 2). The leg is a finer ribbing (knit I, purl 1), and is shaped by four decreasing points in the middle of its length. The ribbing extends over the top of the foot, and the heel, sole, and toe are plain. Leg. — Cast on 76 sts, 26 on each of two needles, and 24 on third, knit in rounds in rib of k 2, p 2, until there are 40 rounds or 4 inches. In last round increase 2 sts on the needle where the 24 sts are, so that there will be 3 needles having 26 sts on each. Knit in rounds of k I, p 1, until there are 48 rounds, or 5 inches. Now mark the seam sts by running in a colored or white thread in centre p st, which is to be the seam st, on first needle. Knit in rib to within 3 sts of seam st, slip 1 st, k 2 sts together, slip the slipped st over the 2 sts knit together, p 1 (which is the seam st), slip I st, k 2 sts together, slip the slipped st over 2 sts, k together, k in rib to end of round. Knit in rib of k 1, p 1, for 12 rounds. Repeat the last 13 rounds until there are 4 de- creasing points of 2 sts. Knit together on each side of seam st every 13th round until there are 10 sts on first needle, which the seam st is on. Knit in rib of k 1, p 1, for 47 rounds. Heel. — Slip 11 sts from 2d needle to the 10 sts on first needle, and 10 sts from the 3d needle to the 10 sts on other end of needle, having 31 sts heel needle. Divide remaining 31 instep sts two needles until again wanted. Turn, p 31 sts on heel needle. Turn, k 31 sts. Repeat these 2 rows alternately on the 31 heel sts for 26 rows. To Turn Heel. — Purl 19, p 2 sts together. Turn, slip 1. k 7, k 2 sts together. Turn, slip 1, p 8, p 2 sts together. Turn, slip I, k 9, k 2 sts together. Turn, slip I, p 10, p 2 sts together. Turn, slip 1, k 11, k 2 sts together. Turn, ^lip 1, p 12, p 2 sts together. Turn, slip 1, k 13, k 2 sts together. Turn, slip I, p 14, p 2 sts together. Turn, slip 1, k 15. the Average on on This Size is for Boy of 10 to 12 Years k 2 sts together. Turn, slip 1, p 16, p 2 sts together. Turn, k 18, k 2 sts together, pick up 14 sts on side of heel, knit these 14 sts, knit in rib on 31 instep sts. Pick up 14 sts on side of heel, k these 14 sts, k 9 sts from first needle onto third needle, having 23 sts on third needle, 24 sts on first needle, and 31 sts on instep needle. Gusset. — Knit I round plain, rib- bing the 31 instep sts. * On the first or foot needle k until 2 sts are left on needle. Slip 1, k 1, pass slipped st over the k st, rib across instep needle, on 3d or foot needle slip 1, k 1, pass the slipped st over the k st, k plain to end of nee- dle. Knit 1 round, ribbing the sts on instep needle. Repeat from * until there are 16 sts on first and 15 sts on third needles, and 62 sts in round. Foot. — Knit in rounds, plain on foot needles and in rib on instep needle, until foot is 30 rounds or 3 inches. Increase I st at start on each of two needles and arrange 20 sts on each of two needles, and 24 sts on third needle. Toe. — 1st round — * Knit 6, k 2 sts together, re- peat from * around. Knit 6 rounds plain. 8th round — * K 5, k 2 sts together, repeat from * around. Knit 5 rounds. Ujth round — * K 4, k 2 sts together, repeat from * around. Knit 4 rounds. 19th round — * K 3, k 2 sts together, repeat from * around. Knit 3 rounds. 23d round — * K 2, k 2 sts together, repeat from * around. Knit 2 rounds. 26th round — * K 1, k 2 sts together, repeat from around. Knit 1 round. Knit 2 sts together until there are 4 sts left, bind off yarn, leave about 18 inches, repeat (k 2 sts to- gether, draw yarn through) twice, draw yarn through on wrong side, fasten. JIKLMET WITH CAPE Worn I mlrr Sweater <>r Coat, the I i* | >• - Sections Give Additional Warmth Across the Shoulders MATERIAL i'/ 2 hanks Knitting Worsted. 2 pair Steel Needles No. 8 GENERAL DIRECTIONS. — Tlie cap.- sections of this helmet arc knit back and forth on i on two needles, ["he stitches are thru distributed (iii three needles and the ribbing for neel ■ miikIs to the required depth. Twenty-six stiti in the centre front are then left on a spare ni and the head section worl and forth ill ridges according to directions. The end which conies over the top of the head equals in length the width of the stitches bound off on the sides. These edges are now sewed together, a stitch is picked up from each ridge on both sides of helmet, and these with the -tit. lies left on spare needles at top and bottom of face opening are arranged on three needles and knit in ribs of k 2, p 2 in rounds the same as the neck. Cape. -Cast on 99 sts (id inches), k 5 ridges. nth row — * k I-', k 2 sts together, repeat from row k I. Knit _> ridges. 11 i"'w — * k 11, k 2 sts together, repeat from ' ending row k I. Repeat the hist 5 rows, having 1 st less bet* each decreasing point and 7 -ts less every 5th row, until there are 57 Ms on needle. Knit 15 more rows plain. -t on 1 st on end of needle, leave sts on die. Repeat directions from start for back section of cape. Neck. — Start at front section of cape, * k 2, p 2, repeat from * ending with k 2, having 58 st, on needle. Take up back section and .mi -econd Me. ** p 2. k 2, repeat from ** ending with p i >i\ ide thi- sts on tin -i Knit in ribs of k 2, p on first and lie. Knit in ribs of k 2. p 2. for 27 rounds, or 3 inches, then start on first needle. 1, j. p _>, for the reniainiii .11 need! be used later for band aroun Mini. Head. — Knit in row tS until there are Iges. r< row — Hind off 28 sts. and on ne I k 28 ri not bind off. Then bind lion to side Band Around Face. — Pick up 1 stitches on three needli • .mil k in ribs of k 2 B -ts around face ,,f helmet for 12 rounds. Purl 2 rounds, hind ~ KNITTED SCARF AND CHEST PROTECTOR MATERIAL 2 hanks Knitting Worsted, i pair Bone Needles No. 3 Cast on 11 sts. Knit 2 rows jd row — * Knit I, increase in next st, repeat from * ending row with k 1 Knit 4 rows plain. 8th row — * Knit 2, increase in next st, repeat from * ending row k 1. Knit 4 rows plain. 13th row — * Knit 3, increase in next st, repeat from * ending row k 1, having 5 increasing points in row. Knit 4 rows plain. Repeat last 5 rows, having 1 more st between each increasing point every 5th row, and ending this row with k I, until there are 61 st- .,11 needle (10 inches). Knit 175 ridges, or 36 inches * Knit 10, k 2 sts together, repeat from * ending row k 1 (having 5 decreasing points of 2 sts k together). Knit 4 rows. Repeat these 5 rows, decreasing every 5th row, and ending this row with k 1, until there are 1 1 sts left. Knit 1 ridge, bind off. Fringe. — Cut yarn in strands 10 inches in length, and knot 5 strands every other -t across both ends. MUFFLER AND CAP COMBINED MATERIAL 2^2 hanks Knitting Worsted. 1 pair Bone Needles No. 3; 2 pair Steel Needles No. 8 Cast on hone needles 60 sts (about 10 inches). Knit in ridges for 34 inches, then with steel needles pick up 20 sts close to the needle on one side of end of -cart, and knit them on to the bone needle, having 80 sts on needle This forms the cap part of muffler. Knit 40 sts, k 2 sts together for 20 sts, then k in ridges for 34 inches again, bind off. Face Band. — Pick up 1 st from each ridge at front of cap, k I, p I for 12 ridges, bind off, sew each end neatly to each side of scarf. 3n KNITTED MITTENS MATERIAL i hank Knitting Worsted. 2 pair Wrist. Casi on 41 sts, 16 on < 1 two needles, and u c.n third Knit in rili> ui k 2, p 2, for .V) rounds (aboul 4 inches). Increase 1 si it the begin ning and 1 >i ai the end of a comfort both body and spirit. Ration heatei the soldiers in canton ments or at tin- front can lie made out of urn - ml can .Hi ends. Method: Take eight n Imlc sheets of ni paper and lay them 'her the long way. When you have them half rolled up. fold hack three sheet - and . ontinui the roll to tin edge of the fold r li in fold hack three the illustration shows, and finish the roll. Glue tin remaining sheet- tijrht to the roll. It will he difficult el the roll tight The papers should be rolled as tightly as possible. Children can do this work very well and enjoy it A sharp carving knife, a pair of pruning shears or an old-fashioned hay cutler (if you live on a firm) will cut the rolls easily ugh at first, but practice will 1 you the trick. It 1 to begin the roll about the size of your wrist and work it back into a tight roll than it is to try to start it small. The roll compactly '1 together should two or three inch lengths. Melt enough old candle ends or paraf- fin to cover the lengths you have cut. Boil the little rolls in paraffin for four m i n lit e s, then take them out, let In this shape thev are leads' to be 1 .in f, ir bi 1 \ ice. They burn without Bmi whii I e front, and two ■ •r three of them will • int of liquid. .11 HOT-WATER BOTTLE COVER MATERIAL 2 balls White Knitting Cotton No. 12; 1 pair Steel Needles No. 12 Cast on 56 stitches. *Knit 2, purl 2 and repeat from * until the work is 4 inches deep. Then knit back and forth plain for g l / 2 inches more, or until entire work measures iy/2 inches. Next de- crease 2 stitches at beginning and 2 stitches at end of each needle until there are sixteen stitches left, and bind off. Make another piece in same manner and sew together. Attach a 20-inch piece of tape to seam at one side of ribbing to tie around neck of bottle. EYE BANDAGE NO. 1 MATERIAL i ball White Knitting Cotton No. 6; i pair Steel Needles No. 12 Cast on 12 stitches; Knit plain 3 inches; Increase 1 on 4th st each row until there are 24 sts; Knit 4 ribs plain; Decrease 1 on 4th st each row until there are 8 sts; Knit 2 ribs plain; Increase 1 on 4th st each row until there are 24 sts; Knit 4 ribs plain; Decrease 1 on 4th st each row until there are 12 sts; Knit plain 15 inches; Bind off. EYE BANDAGE NO. 2 MATERIAL i ball White Knitting Cotton No. 8; i pair Steel Knitting Needles No. 12 Cast on 42 sts; Knit 4 rows, 6 plain and 6 purl, alternating; then reverse to form pattern of blocks. Should be 2 l / 2 inches wide; 8j4 inches long. Sew tapes 15 inches long, one on each corner. 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