Farmer's magazine (January-December 1920) . Mrs. Lila McEvoy Robson and her little dauKhter, who is responsible for the introduction of half meshes. work is held in the left hand as if youwere sewing a pattern on with a needle,at the same time the thread is held inthe left hand just as in ordinary cro-chet. Mrs. Robson has developedsome charming things from this stitckin brushed wool—brown woolly rabbitson white cloth and brushed wool hats. that rival in appearance the finest ofangora or beaver. Another new trick, the use of partmeshes in filet crochet, was really dis-covered by Mrs. Robsons l
Farmer's magazine (January-December 1920) . Mrs. Lila McEvoy Robson and her little dauKhter, who is responsible for the introduction of half meshes. work is held in the left hand as if youwere sewing a pattern on with a needle,at the same time the thread is held inthe left hand just as in ordinary cro-chet. Mrs. Robson has developedsome charming things from this stitckin brushed wool—brown woolly rabbitson white cloth and brushed wool hats. that rival in appearance the finest ofangora or beaver. Another new trick, the use of partmeshes in filet crochet, was really dis-covered by Mrs. Robsons little daugh-ter. When she was making some de-signs on kindergarten paper for hermother, she remarked, I could do thisfar better if youd let me use halfsquares, and the designs have beenmade that way ever since, so a chickendoes not have to have a square beak,and the inside of a collar can be shapedto fit. tlii^i|||||||||lilllLlllJJITlllJJIIIIIIIIIl fftjiuiii TiTfOwM f ??????ilM Another oririnal design for drc*«er scarf or tablt linen. Mrs. Robson gives some Other val-uable suggestions for the amateur oreven the experienced lace-maker: Dont start on a large piece, beginwith a medallion, finish it, edge andail, make it just large enough to be ofsome use. Dont ever confine yourself to justone large piece, but have several piecesgoing at once, some small ones, whichwill be completed occasionally. Thisrelieves all monotony.
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