Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 14, Number 38, DeMotte, Jasper County, 4 August 1944 — ON THE HOME FRONT With RUTH WYETH SPEARS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ON THE HOME FRONT With RUTH WYETH SPEARS

IF YOU like to knit here is a * quick way to turn garments into attractive rugs. Cut or tear the rags into strips three-quarter inch wide. Turn in raw edges and use needles three-eighths inch in diameter. Knit the oval center first. Cast on four stitches and increase one at the end of each row until the depth of the \vork is four inches, then knit evenly for ten inches. Bind off one stitch at the end of each row until you have four stitches left. Bind these off The diagram gives the dimensions and colors for the bands that are sewn to this center oval. Cast

on seven stitches to start each band. For the outside band, start with color three. Knit seven inches, then cut the fabric strip and sew color four to it. Continue. Use a large crochet hook and fabric strips to crochet around the oval and the outside edges. * • • NOTE —This rug is from SEWING Book 4 which also contains complete illustrated directions for a knitted rag rug made In squares; as w'dl as numerous other ways to use odds and ends of ’things/on hand to make home furnishings and gifts. To get Book 4 send your order and 15 cents to:

MRS. RUTH WYETH SPEARS Bedford Hills New York Drawer 10 Enclose 15 cents for Book No. 4. Name Address