MIDA1M, MARCH 26,93 THE MICUIGAN DAILY KNITAROUND By STEPHANIE It was not se very long ago that people began to take a renewed interest in knitting. Some thought that it was only a fad that would soon pass out of existence .. . but it seems that they were wrong .. . and there are those on campus that Vould not know what to do with themselves if they didn't have something to knit. Knitted suits for spring seem to be the thing at present and they are tops for camipus wear as well as for evening. You can cram them into odd corners of your suitcase without having to worry about crushing or wrinkling them. It seems that there are some professors on campus that do not object to girls knitting in lectures. Of-course there are probably few notes taken by those who indulge in this class room activity . . . but then at least some constructive work is being accomplished even though it isn't along academic lines. Marie Abbott . . . who is now an assistant in the Fine Arts department . . used to mix business and pleasure in this manner . . . we hear. And then there are those who knit at shows and at the theatre . . we can see how one can get several rows done between acts of a play . . but when it com s to knitting during a show . well . . . you just have to be good. Perhaps one of the pet places and times to knit is around the bridge table when you happen to be dummy. All of which goes to prove that there are no wasted moments for those who really like to knit. Who's Who In Knitting Circles. . . Now to look around and see who is knitting what . . . Jane Servis has recently completed a very good looking three-piece suit of tweed yarn . . and Sue Thomas has been busy lately trying to knit a suit for herself. The last time that we saw her working on it . . . she had the skirt about half done . . . bt at the rate that she was going it ought to be nearly completed by now. Margaret Gelenius has undertaken quite a job . . . but the finished product should be stunning. The skirt is of plain blue . . . it has a bolero style jacket with raglan sleeves . . . and the sweater is to be blue with wIite polka dots. At the Delta Gam house Maryanna Chockley is knitting a dusty rose suit .. . and Mary Lou Willoughby . . . Dutch Van Dyke . . . Jane Peter Nan Olds . . . and Harriet Hathaway . . . are also ardent fans and spend much time . . . along with Sue Thomas . . . mixing their bridge and knit- ting. And speaking of mixing things . . . Frances Carney . . . managing editor of "Contemporary" . . . spends much time sitting at her desk in the Publications Building knitting away on a bright red sweater . . . and when we say bright . . . we mean it in this case. With Those Who Knit.. . And over at the Pi Phi house people are knitting constantly. Mary "Margaret Barnes and Beth Ranney just seem to knit one thing after another . .. and they always seem to be working on about three things at the same time. Beth has just finished a blue inverness sweater . . . and she is now working on a teracotta cashmere sweater as well as a pair of brightly striped mittens. Mary Margaret . . . who has just completed a green dress . . . is working on a grayish tan suit fashioned on shirt waist style. Sue Johnson is also hurrying to finish a dress for spring . . . hers is to be of green twinkle crepe and will button down the side. At the Alpha Chi house we saw Mary Morrison knitting a brown tweed suit . . . and Mary Morgan has started a sweater out of some beige angora yarn which will set off that dark hair of hers. Jean Steare is working on a green dress for spring, and we saw her wearing her new grey sweater that she has just finished. Blue is favored by Gretchen Lehmann and Doris Wisner who both enjoy matching their clothes to their eyes. Jane Freese .. . although unoccupied at the present time . . . says she has been knitting for herself for four years . . . and feels that after she has made two more sweaters she will be entitled to a rest. 'Woolology' Is The Thing. . . Over at Helen Newberry everybody has taken up "Woolology" in a big way . . . Gloriana. Selje takes her as yet embryonic green sweater to lunch with her . . . then proceeds to practically starve herself in a frantic attempt to finish before the rest of her table and be able to talk and knit before the general exodus. Ruth Clark . . . who is definitely in the clutches of "knit one purl one" was started a lovely white coat. In Dorothy White's room there is a yellow sweater in the last stages . . . but Dotty just can't seem to get that last done. Ruth White has just finished a sweater that incorpor- ates the tricky "cable stitch" in fire-engine red . . . and just can't wait to get started on something else. Charlotte Meredith's blue suit . .. worked on huge needles should be done soon . . . because she is one of the fortunate few that takes less than a year to finish a knitting project .. . Myrtle Liffland has been having her troubles lately with her knitting . .. she's doing an afghan that is growing bigger and bigger by the row. It covers her lsp as she sits knitting away. . . and keeps her so warm that she may have to give up knitting during the summer months. At the A.E.Phi house Florence Freeman has done big things for her wardrobe . . . She's now on her fifth sweater. A Den Of Knitting ... We traversed the wide open spaces to Mosher-Jordan and found it to be practically the den of the knitting fad. Betty Wilson is knitting an adorable blue wool sweater . . . that sort of baby blue and the softest wool . . . she is rushing madly to finish it before Cornell's spring vacation. Ginny Krieg- hoff chose a yellow angora wool . . . she always chooses about midnight to forget how to bind off stitches to the chagrin of the whole corridor. A light blue boucle cress trimmed with rabbit's hair is Barbara Worth's newest creation. Helen DeWitt is working on a very complicated dress . . . turquoise velna yarn, to be very technical . . it has a lacy top . . . and promises to be very beautiful. And so it goes on and on . . . and we rather suspect that girls will continue to knit . . . and carry their knitting bags to bridge parties . . . fashion shows . . . and lectures. But we are also expecting to see a lot of stunning new cutfits on campus in the next few weeks . . . So keep it up and best luck to evesyone. E ~, the Time for New Ideas, New Romances, New Clothes! a glimpse of what is important . . . in the coming mode - brought into focus, highlights thrown where Paris trends are most emphatic and styles are newly varied- CASUAL COATS - SWAGGER SUITS- Tailored Kiplenoth Suits of men's wear fabrics- Jackets and Skirts (Make your own shit ) DAYTIME DRESSES- Full of Verve- Boleros, Tunics, Peplums, Plaits . . . Navys Greys, and All the New Dusty Tones. BLOUSES- SWEATERS- We just can't begin to describe all the new things that are here. We have the grandest assortment ever at modest prices as usual (3he Elizabeth "Dillon SHOP E i' EAST WILLIAMS - ONE BLOCK WEST OF STATE 17 ]acObson s r y A. 1'E I I If t=- =, I KNITTED Dress JACQUELINE MODES CONNIES Is What You Need . . . See these Styles at Collins 11 11 ' f - - =. \ -=- . . ,- - i = , , , , 4f . ,, + , t Il - t ' ' J 6 I A i . 1 . . IE I , BRAD MA A -F 11 / p Cl ~I \ DRYAD- (at Left) Light weight and comfort- able, this two-piece Brad- ley, knit of fine, zephyr worsted is the perfect tai- lored dress for Spring. In- teresting double roll col- tar, pockets set piquantly asiant, under a soft suede belt. For the rustic touch so popular this Spring-a fascinating miniature latch-pin and lock of wood at the collar and belt. In a parade of the newest English Spring colors. $1-.95 f LEY'S izes o 42 i .'1~ $3.95 * Patent Leather Gabardine * Swagger Buck * Kidskin II BRAD in S 12 t .,.and it's only- $3,95 Others from $3.95 to $10.00 MARCH WIND- (at Right) The new Bradley Chenille frock will give your Spring wardrobe a flying start! A two-piece knit, lacy stitch top, accented by plain knit skirt. New Notes: The Spring leaf buckle-cross- over neckline - the skirt cut full in the new man- ner fashion decrees. In brisk, Spring shades. New . . . Spring . . . Genuine Goodyear Welt Oxfords that have a perfect affinity for campus life! Of Swag- ,er Buck in Grey, Blue, Fawn, Brown, White ! Get your '"sports" at ... (,dooey Jrll, I III Hal ! 4