Workbasket articles from February 1984

Workbasket archives from February 1984

A humpty dumpty toy and a baby afghan: both in crochet.
February 1, 1984... An easy to make crocheted baby afghan can be worked entirely of double crochets and chains, forming a mesh background. Chains of contrasting colors are then woven through the spaces. You will need 12 ounces 4 ply white (color A)...

Fancy yoke pullover.
February 1, 1984... This intricate yoke pattern uses yarn overs and decreases to achieve an interesting, almost bauble-like look. Almost the entire body of the sweater is knit in rounds on circular needles, thus eliminating most seems; sleeves are worked back...

Heirloom afghan. (crochet)
February 1, 1984... This solid colored afghan is sure to become an heirloom. Worked entirely in single and double crochet, each row is started at the same side and worked across, leaving a 6 inch strand of yarn at each end for fringe. Ten rows of single crochet...

Baby doll cape. (crochet)
February 1, 1984... This cape is not only easy and quick to make, but is an attractive must for your favorite little girl's 16 inch baby doll's wardrobe. It takes less than 3-1/2 ounces of 4 ply knitting worsted and a size F aluminum crochet hook. Row 1: Ch...

Easy oven entrees. (recipes)
February 1, 1984... Baked Kraut, Ham 'N Apples 1 can (3 pounds) boneless fully cooked ham 6 cups drained sauerkraut (54 ounces) 2 cans (24 ounces each) yams 2 red apples, each cored and cut into wedges 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup honey...

Reader recipes.
February 1, 1984... Mock Pecan Pie 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1/2 cup margarine, melted 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup pinto beans, drained and mashed Mist all ingredients in order given. Pour into unbaked pie shell. Bake at 350 [deg.] until pie...

Men's lounging socks. (knitting)
February 1, 1984... Comfortable and warm! Just what you need on a cold winter's evening. The socks are complete with a knit sole. Leather slipper sock soles are added for durability. Directions are for men's size small with medium and large in parentheses....

Sew 'n save. (hot water bottle)
February 1, 1984... A wolf in sheep's clothing? No, a hot water bottle! To make our warm, wooly friend, you will need 1/3 yard curly-napped, off-white fake fur, small amount black napped fabric, 2 black shank buttons for eyes, 5 inch length 3/4 inch nylon tape...

Baby's breath.
February 1, 1984... The dainty baby's breath is excellent for mixing in cut flower arrangements, blending colors and textures, and filling in bare spots of any composition. There are both annual, Gypsophila elegans and perennials available. The perennial...

Grow a jack-in-the pulpit indoors.
February 1, 1984... Pot a Jack-in-the-pulpit for a winter window sill treat. Although this familiar wild flower needs no introduction, it is little known as a house plant. Likely named by colonial children, this friendly member of the Arum family is a...

Wrap around cardigan. (knitting)
February 1, 1984... A combination of solid color and ombre yarns adds eye interest to this long sleeved wrap cardigan. Directions are for size 12-14 with changes for 16-18 in parentheses. Materials required are about 40 (44) ounces color A, 12 (16) ounces...

Tatted edge.
February 1, 1984... Durable, delicate tatting always makes a lovely addition to any linens. You will need approximately 100 yards number 20 crochet cotton for each yard of tatted edge, a tatting shuttle and number 13 steel crochet hook for joining picots....

Jacket sweater. (knitting)
February 1, 1984... Ribbed at the waist for a snug fit, this cardigan also features sleeves of ribbing. Directions are for size 10 with any changes in parentheses for sizes 12, 14 and 16. Sweater requires about 20 (20, 24, 24) ounces knitting worsted weight...

Plastic display domes.
February 1, 1984... Don't throw away all those plastic two-liter soft drink bottles. They can easily be turned into display domes to protect and show off to perfection your treasured figurines or dry arrangements. Thoroughly wash bottle and soak off label. To...

Knit sweaters the easy way.
February 1, 1984... (Doubleday & Co., Inc., 245 Park Ave., New York, NY 10017; illustrated; 124 pages; $11.95 in hardcover) Every sweater in this Farm Journal Craft Book is based on the same simple shape--a straight line pattern. With this simplified method,...

Scandinavian knitting designs.
February 1, 1984... (Charles Scribner's Sons 597 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10017 illustrated; 264 pages; $14.95 in paperback) Pauline Chatterton, a designer for yarn companies in New York and London, has written a comprehensive book of beautiful multicolored...

Three-color mittens. (knitting)
February 1, 1984... Knit these women's mittens in your choice of three colors or three shades of the same color! The pair pictured was done in red, white and blue. Materials required are about two ounces color A and one ounce each colors B and C in a 4-ply...

State fair baby afghan. (crocheting)
February 1, 1984... This two color baby afghan is worked in shells and chains. The chains are looped together to form ribs the length of the afghan. Two ounces contrasting color (CC) and 8 ounces main color (MC) Red Heart Baby Yarn, size F crochet hook and 10...

Spanish basket. (crocheting)
February 1, 1984... A thoughtful reader sent us this basket along with the story of its origin. Her daughter was on her way to class at the University of Madrid in Spain when she spotted the tiny basket on a pile of curbside cast-offs. An unknown woman's...

Knit: light to dark contrast or a solid stripe combination.
February 1, 1984... Pick a dark and light shade of Unger's Fluffy yarn for this geometric designed sweater. Colors are reversed on the back with the ribbing and most of the back being dark. The sleeves are three quarter length, one being dark and one light....

Crochet a playful plaid afghan. (crocheting)
February 1, 1984... This casual plaid afghan looks difficult but is simple to make. The afghan is worked entirely of double crochet and chains in a stripe pattern which forms a mesh; then lengths of yarn are woven through the mesh. The weaving changes the...

Crocheted shell stitch + elegant yarn = dressy pullover. (crocheting)
February 1, 1984... This sweater features a shell row, a lacy row and 2 rows of hdc. The boatneck is accented with one row of shells. Knit ribbing on cuffs and waist adds the finishing touch. If you prefer, directions are also given for crocheted ribbing....

Oblong tatted doily. (tatting)
February 1, 1984... Measuring 15 x 11 1/2 inches, this doily requires approximately 150 yards of yellow crochet cotton and 200 yards number 20 cream or ecru crochet cotton. You will also need a tatting shuttle and number 11 steel crochet hook for joining...

House plants for the purple thumb.
February 1, 1984... (101 Productions, 834 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94103; illustrated; 192 pages; $6.95 in paperback) "Ever since Adam got kicked out of the garden without time to pack his pruning shears, man has been progressing in frustration to the...

Tea apron. (crocheting)
February 1, 1984... Crochet this apron in a color that compliments your tea set. Materials needed are about 800 yards all-purpose cotton crochet thread and a size OO steel hook. Gauge: 6 meshes equal 2 inches Using double strand thread throughout begin...

Child's quick, easy knit pullover. (knitting)
February 1, 1984... This easy knit sweater is worked without shoulder seams. Start at the bottom, work up to the neck; then, by binding off and casting on according to directions, the neck opening is formed. Continue working back to the bottom. Front and back...

Storing cookies.
February 1, 1984... When cookies are stored, make sure soft cookies remain soft; crisp cookies keep crisp. The two types cannot be stored together. Store soft cookies in a container with a tight cover. Bar cookies may be stored right in baking pan, tightly...