“Oh, all right,” said Mary Frances, “that will be a much delightfuller surprise for Mary Marie, anyhow. I will work hard, and try to make the cap soon.”
“Before doing that, you need a little more practice in plain work,” said the Yarn Baby; “so how would you like to make a pretty little shawl for your doll?”
“That is exactly what she has needed this very long while,” declared Mary Frances.
“That’s good,” said the Yarn Baby. “Wooley Ball, what yarn have you planned for us to use for the shawl?” she asked.
“Two shades of light blue knitting floss,” answered Wooley Ball proudly. “The floss will make such a pretty, soft shawl.”
“Are you ready to begin?” asked the Yarn Baby as Mary Frances picked up the lighter blue floss and Crow Shay.
“Yes,” replied Mary Frances, “all ready.” But she wondered whether Crow Shay were not too coarse a hook to use for the floss.
“Now,” said the Yarn Baby, “you will hear about the way to make a—