The household (of the Detroit free press)

Cast on fifty-six stitches, knit two plain, purl two to the end of row ; continue this for twelve rows. The next twenty rows are to be knitted plain, with the exception of a purl stitch in the center of one of the needles for the seam. To begin lessening, take in a stitch each side of the seam every fourth row, until you have thirty-eight stitches on the needles. Knit the next eighteen rows plain. Then divide the stitches for the heel, leaving twenty on the seam needle ; knit forward plain and backward purled on this needle for eighteen rows. To finish the heel, knit thirteen stitches plain, take in a stitch by knitting two together, one plain, turn, four plain, take in a stitch, one plain, turn, star, repeat from star to the end of needle. Take up the stitches each side of the heel for the foot ; decrease once every other row on the side needles till you have thirry-six stitches ; knit eighteen rows plain. Begin the toe by taking in a stitch at the first and last of the front needle, and at the front of the side needles, every alternate row, until only fourteen stitches are remaining; slip these off by knitting two together, and the stocking is completed. BATHING TOWELS. Take No. 12 knitting wooden pins and coarse cotton, and cast on ninety stitches. Knit 216 rows. Cast off then and next take lengths of cotton eight inches long, tie together in a round and draw the loops through the last row of stitches, slipping the ends through the loop. LADIES' OVERSHOES. To slip on over their slippers in the house, or in going to parties : Use double zephyr chain of eighteen stitches ; crochet like slipper for seventeen rows ; halve this work then, and crochet separately each half thirty-eight rows more. In each of the next twelve rows widen the first stitch on the edge nearest the middle of front, and in the thirteenth and fourteenth widen three stitches there. In the twenty-eighth to the thirty-fifth, narrow one stitch on the same edge. Narrow the thirty- sixth row ten stitches ; the thirty- seventh row five stitches ; thirty-eighth row, three stitches — join at the heel and sew together, and on soles like the slipper pattern. Bind upper and front with colored braid to match, and crochet edge of six treble, one double. Fasten with ribbon. KNIT WRISTLETS. Cast on twenty-two stitches on each of three needles ; first row, star, purl two, knit one back stitch, by slipping the needle at the back instead of the front of the stitch ; pass three stitches on to a third needle, always keeping that needle in front ; knit the three next stitches, then THE LA UNDR Y. 229 knit the three stitches that were passed on the third needle, two purl, one back stitch ; repeat from second row to the end of row ; star ; two purl, one back stitch ; two purl, six plain ; repeat from star to the end of row. The fifth needle is only to be used every seventh row. When you have the desired length, cast off the stitches and crochet a fancy edge. KNITTED WASH CLOTHS.