PREFACE
After reading about Mary Frances’ many adventures among the Kitchen People, and the Thimble People, and the Garden People, and with the Doll Family and the Brave Family, in the Mary Frances books—perhaps you thought that no girl, not even Mary Frances, could find any more funny little fairy helpers right in her own home.
But Mary Frances did, for the Knitting People had overheard many of the lessons which the Thimble People gave her, and they were almost jealous. At least they probably would have been jealous if they had not planned to surprise Mary Frances with some delightful lessons in crocheting and knitting. Such good lessons they were that almost before she knew it, Mary Frances had made the loveliest caps and sweaters and bootees for her dolls—just exactly the kinds you want for your own dolls. And you can have them if you wish, for Mary Frances says that the Knitting People told her that they are always just as ready to help any other girl who wants their help—if she will follow the lessons exactly as they are given in this book.
She says, too, that after a girl has learned to crochet and knit for dolls, it is “just as easy as a-b-c” to crochet and knit for real people; and that knitting articles for soldier boys and fathers and mothers makes a person feel of very much account.
It is in the hope that you will enjoy these new adventures as much as Mary Frances did, that this book is sent out to the girls of America with the best wishes of
Merchantville, N. J.