Mary Frances noticed how smooth her hair looked. She knew the Yarn Baby was not displeased.
“I know I hold my work tight,” she said. “My fingers just won’t let go of the yarn.”
“If you are inclined to make your stitches too tight, use a larger crochet hook,” said the Yarn Baby.
Crow Shay looked so frightened that Mary Frances wanted to laugh; but she was afraid that if she did it would hurt his feelings, so she only said, “I think that I can manage better soon.”
“If your work curls up when you have finished,” said the Yarn Baby, “lay it under a damp cloth or a damp towel over night. When it is dry it will be quite smooth.”
“Dampness always takes the curl out of my hair,” laughed Mary Frances, working away.
The Crochet People helped whenever she made a mistake, and the Yarn Baby repeated the directions when she asked about them. She had not quite finished the scarf when Katie called her to lunch.
