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Knitting and Crewel Silks in great variety.
Fast-dyed Embroidery Silk for Outlining.
Note
It is made in two sizes, two-fold and four-fold; the two-fold being more suitable for Crochet purposes, can also be used for Ladies’ fine Hose.
| Extra Fleecy. | B. Andalusian. | Arabian Yarn. |
| B. do. | B. Eider. | Petticoat Fleecy Wool. |
| M. do. | D. Shetland. | Royal 60-turn Fingering. |
| Pyrenees. | D. Andalusian. | Princess’ Knitting Yarn. |
| Welsh. | German Yarn. | |
| B. Shetland. | Bicycling Yarn. |
All of these are made from good quality Wool, are full value at their prices, and give great satisfaction: still, the Peacock Qualities are universally admitted to be superior to any other, and they were Highly Commended and obtained a Certificate at the Sydney International Exhibition in 1879, in spite of the very large and extensive exhibits of numerous other makes and brands, all of which were deemed inferior.
No Wool is so cheap as the best. It is false economy (I have tested it constantly) to work with inferior Wools. From a very long and tried experience I have the greatest confidence in fully recommending Peacock Qualities; they are full measure, and extra good. If washed according to the directions I give, and not washed oftener than necessary, I have no doubt of their wear. Little children’s knitted garments should always be washed in the nursery, or at home. The following is an admirable method; but, where it can be done, all Knitting and Crochet should be “blocked” to dry. The “block” is a piece of evenly-planed hard wood—generally box-wood—cut the size and shape of the garment. In some cases the blocks are earthenware. Little feet, and models of children’s legs and feet, can be procured in nearly all sizes. The work, when washed and wringed, but not wrung, must be drawn on the blocks and left to dry quickly in a warm place.