A mixed-media gift book from American Thread — Gifts, Star Gift Book No. 140, issued from 260 West Broadway, New York 13.

Sixteen pages of small presents: bulky slippers, a cable Jibber cap, Puritan doilies, huck-towel Swedish embroidery, a knitted circle rug, and two yarn toys. The cover line is accurate: knit, crochet, and Swedish embroidery. There is no printed copyright date on this copy.

Featured designs in this volume:

• Slippers for Him — Aunt Lydia’s Heavy Rug Yarn or Dawn bulky; medium/large
• Slippers for Her — same yarns; small/medium/large, optional pompon or sequins
• Swedish Embroidery Nos. 1, 2, and 3 — Star Six-Strand on huck towels
• Crocheted Dust Mitt — Aunt Lydia’s, hook G
• Jibber — knitted cable cap with chin ties in Dawn Bulky (needles No. 10; cover hood)
• The Rose Doily — Puritan or Star Spangled; about 21–22"
• Violets doily — Puritan or Star Spangled plus yellow French-knot centers; about 16–17"
• Poodle — Dawn Sock and Sweater Yarn over a wire armature
• Knitted Rug — 28" diameter, Aunt Lydia’s Star Spun and Heavy Rug Yarn, needles No. 7
• Picture Frames — wound Puritan Star Spangled on cardboard (minutes to make)
• Pete the Peke — Dawn bulky or Aunt Lydia’s, two sizes, stuffed and wired

A complete Book 140 for collectors of mid-century Star gift booklets and mixed-technique smalls.