The Sunlight book of knitting and crocheting

168 Pages·2011·10.09 MB·English

1915
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Edited by
Adelaide J.Gray

The Sunlight Book
of
Knitting and Crocheting
Edited by
ADELAIDE GRAY
J.
Copyright 1013-15
W. G. PERRY
CHICAGO
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The Sunlight Book
of
Knitting and Crocheting
Experienced knitters and crocheters will appreciate
this newest edition of the Sunlight Book of Knitting
—
and Crocheting because it presents the very latest
novelties as well as new ideas for making many articles
of unchanging style.
Beginners will find every step made clear by direc-
tions as simple and easily understood as though they
were demonstrated by a teacher, because the instruc-
tions were all written from actual work on the articles.
The illustrations and directions embrace an almost
unlimited variety of useful and appreciated articles.
Tiny bootees, afghans, hoods and sacques for the
—
baby warm skirt or tasseled cap for the little girl
—
sweater and sturdy mittens for the boy a skating cap
or sweater after a new and natty model for the man
a comfortable shawl or slippers for the grandmother
and innumerable fancies from opera capes to bridge
and motor jackets for the friend.
That the hours of work on any article may not go
for naught with its first washing, it is imperative to
select yarns that have proven trustworthy.
Sunlight Yarns have for many years been recog-
nized as meeting all the requirements of satisfactory
work, lasting colors and long wear.
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TKere is a SUNLIGHTYarn for every
kind of Knitting and Crocheting
SUNLIGHT Golf Yarn is a four-ply, lofty yarn of hard wearing quality, made in a
line of heather shades and brilliant colorings, especially suitable for golf jackets, stock-
ings, toques, children's sweater coats, caps, etc.
SUNLIGHT German Knitting Worsted is well known for its extreme wearing quali-
ties. The greatest of care is exercised to produce a round, even thread with just the
right amount of twist to make it knit up well. It is made in a full line of colors, prints
and mixtures, and is used for knitting hose, gloves, sweaters and other articles that
must stand wear and great exposure.
SUNLIGHT Four-fold Germantown is ideal for crocheting and knitting sport scarfs,
afghans, slippers, toques, aviation caps, shawls, fine sweaters, mufflers, tying comforts,
and innumerable other beautiful and serviceable articles.
Only the finest selection of wools of just the right quality is used in this yarn, and
it is carefully spun and twisted to produce just the proper degree of soft, even loftiness
and elasticity.
It is made in a wide range of shades covering every possible requirement from the
most delicate to the heaviest staple shades and all the newest colors in popular favor.
SUNLIGHT Eight-fold Germantown is the same in its general characteristics as the
four-fold Germantown. except that the thread is about twice as heavy. It is especially
good for making toques, aviation caps, heavy sweaters, afghans, slumber robes, etc.
SUNLIGHT Saxony is a fine, soft, three-ply thread, smoothly and evenly spun,
made in a complete line of shadings. Only the finest of wools go into this soft
yarn, which is ideal for making children's stockings, soft gloves and mittens, fascina-
tors, infants' crocheted skirts and hoods, bootees, trimming hoods, children's coats,
shawls, etc.
SUNLIGHT Spanish Worsted—four-ply—is made of a special selection of fine, hard
wearing wools. It is spun into a finer thread than the German Knitting Worsted, is
used for much the same purposes, but is particularly adapted for knitting gloves and
mittens, men's socks, women's stockings, sweaters, etc. Sunlight Spanish Worsted
is made in a complete line of colors and mixtures.
SUNLIGHT Shetland Flossis averylofty, fluffy yarn, soft, evenly spun. It comes in
a beautiful line of shades and makes up well into fine fascinators, sport scarfs, women's
sweaters, circular shawls, baby jackets, toques, women's kimonas, and many other articles.
SUNLIGHT Eiderdown Wool is a soft fluffy, round strand, used for crocheting
toques, aviation caps, auto caps, and for baby afghans.
SUNLIGHT Pompadour Wool is a soft, fine thread yarn with a strand of silk running
through it. It works up very effectively in dainty automobile hoods, scarfs, shawls,
fascinators and baby garments.
SUNLIGHT Shetland Wool is a two-ply yarn, finer spun than Saxony and very soft.
It comes in a line of delicate colors and is used for infants' sacques and bootees,
women's scarfs, shawls, etc.
SUNLIGHT Alliance Worsted is a very fine knitting yarn, made soft, lofty and yield-
ing. Its uses are about the same as the Spanish and the German Knitting Worsted, but
the effect is much softer. Made in black and white only.
SUNLIGHT Fairy Floss is a soft yarn of the nature of a Shetland Floss, crimped to
give it a wavy effect. It is used for shoulder wraps, shawls, fascinators, kimonas, etc.
SUNLIGHT Coral Yarn is a fine, soft, round yarn with a very noticeable spiral twist.
It is used for infants' mitts, bootees and jackets.
SUNLIGHT Lusterine is a very soft yarn with a lustrous strand running spirally
about it. It is largely used for making up dainty infants' garments, scarfs, shawls, etc.
SUNLIGHT Ice Wool is a genuine Mohair high luster, wiry, two-ply thread. It is
used for circular shawls and all fancy wraps and headgear.
SUNLIGHT Angora works up very beautifully into infants' soft hoods, Tarn O'Shan-
ters, infants' muffs and women's mitts, caps and toques. It gives a soft, fluffy surface.
Knitting Needles and Crochet Hooks
Reproductions are actual size
BONE KNITTING NEEDLES BONE CROCHET HOOKS
10 incheslong Size 10 incheslong Size
WOODEN CROCHET HOOKS
15 incheslong
WOODEN KNITTING NEEDLES
15 incheslong Size
Knitting Needles and Crochet Hooks
Reproductions are actual size
CELLULOID KNITTING NEEDLES
Length 12, 13, 14 inches
CELLULOID CROCHET HOOKS
Length 12 inches
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Knitting Needles and Crochet Hooks
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