
MATERIALS REQUIRED — American Thread Company "Star" Tatting Cotton or "Star" Mercerized Crochet Cotton size 50 to 70. White or Colors—1 Ball of Tatting Cotton will make edging for 1 end of a 14 inch towel.
1545—FOR-GET-ME NOT EDGING (CROCHETED)
Ch for desired length and work one row of one ch meshes.
2nd Row—Ch 10, skip 2 meshes, s c in next mesh, repeat across row.
3rd Row—Ch 4, s c in loop, * ch 5, s c in s c, repeat from * twice, s c in same loop, ** ch 4, s c in next loop, * ch 5, s c in s c, repeat from * twice, s c in same loop and repeat from** across row.
4th Row—Ch 4, d c in center picot, ch 3, d c in same picot, * ch 4, d c in next center picot, ch 3, d c in same picot, repeat from * across row.
5th Row—Ch 4, s c in 3 ch loop, * ch 5, s c in s c, repeat from * twice, s c in same loop, ** ch 4, s c in next 3 ch loop, * ch 5, s c in s c, repeat from * twice, s c in same loop, repeat from ** across row.
1546—ROSE LATTICE CROCHETED
Ch 9, sl st in first st to form a ring, * ch 4, 2 s c into ring, repeat from * 3 times, ** ch 13, slip loop off hook, insert in 5th st of ch pick up loop and pull through, * ch 4, 2 d c in ring, repeat from * 3 times and repeat from ** for length required.
2nd Row—Ch 4, 2 s c in last flower ring, repeat from beginning 3 times, ** ch 2, sl st over ch between flowers, ch 2, 2 s c in next flower ring, * ch 4, 2 s c in ring, repeat from * twice repeat from ** to end of row, break thread.
3rd Row—Return to beginning of last row and join to 2nd from last 4 ch loop of first flower, * ch 7, sl st in fifth st for picot, ch 9, p, ch 3, 1 s c in center of 4 ch picot of next flower, repeat from * to end of row.
4th Row—Ch 7, p, * ch 9, p, repeat from * ch 2, turn, 1 s c in last loop of last row, * ch 7, p, ch 9, p, ch 2, 1 s c in next loop, repeat from * to end of row.
5th Row—Ch 5, p, ch 12, turn, 1 d c in last loop of last row, * ch 8, 1 d c in next loop, repeat from * to end of row.
1547—POINTED MEDALLION CROCHETED EDGING
Ch 5, d c in first st of ch, ch 2, d c in same st, ** ch 1, turn, 1 s c, 4 d c, 1 s c over each loop, ch 8, turn, d c between petals, * ch 2, d c in same space, repeat from * once and repeat from ** for desired length.
2nd Row—* 9 s c over each of the 1st two 8 ch loops, 4 s c in next loop, ch 8 turn, sl st in center of next scallop, ch 8, sl st in center of next scallop, ch 1, turn, 9 s c over first loop, 4 s c over next loop, ch 8, turn, sl st in center of last scallop, ch 1, turn, 9 s c over loop and 5 s c over each unfinished scallop, repeat from * across row.
1548—MARIGOLD TATTED EDGING
L. R, 4 d, p, 4 d, p, 4 d, p, 4 d, close r, ⅛ inch thread, S. R. 4 d, P, 4 d, close r, ⅛ inch thread. L. R, joining to last p of preceding large ring, repeat for desired length.
2nd Row—Same as first row, joining s r at picot.
3rd Row—Ch 4 d, p, 8 d, join to center p of L r of 2nd row, * 8 d, p, 4 d, R 1 d, 8 p separated by 2 d, 1 d, close r, ch 5 d, R 1 d, 8 p separated by 2 d, 1 d, close r. Ch 5 d, p, 4 d, join to p of long ch, 8 d, skip 1 r of 2nd row and join to p of next r, repeat from * for desired length.
1549—PEONY TATTED EDGING
(2 Shuttles)
MEDALLIONS. R 14 1p, cl, tie and cut. R 5 ds, 5 p sep by 2 ds, 5 ds, cl, * ⅜ in. thread, sr 3 ds, join to p of center ring, 3 ds, cl, ⅜ in. thread, r 5 ds, join to last p of lr, 2 ds, 4 p sep by 2 ds, S ds, cl, repeat from * around, join to first lr. Tie and cut.
Make as many medallions as required, joining each to the other by center p of 2 rings on each medallion.
Make small motif as follows: R 5 ds, sk 2 rs from where the medallions are joined together, join in center p of next r, 3 ds, 4 p sep by 3 ds, 5 d, cl, make 2 more rings, join second r to first r, and third r to second r, also to next r on medallion. Tie and cut. Make the small motif for each large medallion to form a scallop.
EDGE. * R 3 ds, join to center p of r of medallion, 3 ds, cl, ch 7 ds, p, 7 ds, repeat across top and down side of scallop to center r of small motif, join sr to 2 p of lr, and leave off the ch between 2 sr at intersection of points. Finish other scallops in same way.
1550—SHAMROCK TATTED EDGING
(2 Shuttles)
Sr 3 ds, 5 p sep by 2 ds, 3 ds, cl, * ch 8 ds, p, 2 ds, p, 8 ds, 2 p sep by 2 ds, 8 ds, lr 6 ds, 2 p sep by 2 ds, 2 ds, join to fourth p of sr, 2 ds, 2 p sep by 2 ds, 6 ds, cl (lr 6 ds, join to fifth p of lr, 2 ds, 4 p sep by 2 ds, 6 ds, cl), 2 times, ch 8 ds, 2 p sep by 2 ds, 8 ds, ** lr 6 ds, 2 p sep by 2 ds, 2 ds, join to center p of last lr, 2 ds, 2 p sep by 2 ds, 6 ds, cl (lr 6 ds, join to last p of lr, 2 ds, 4 p sep by 2 ds, 6 d cl), 2 times, ch 8 ds, repeat from ** three times, join to first p on opposite ch, 2 ds, join to second p of same ch, 8 ds. Make another shamrock and join as others are joined, ch 8 ds, join to the picots on opposite ch as before, 8 ds, 2 p sep by 2 ds, 8 ds, sr 3 ds, p, 2 ds, join to center p of last lr, 2 ds, 3 p sep by 2 ds, 3 ds, cl, ch 6 ds, 2 p sep by 2 ds, 6 ds, sr 3 ds, p, 2 ds, join to fourth p of last r, 2 ds, 3 p sep by 2 ds, 3 ds, cl. Repeat from * for desired length, joining shamrocks on sides together by center picots.
Other great patterns from Star Book of Crocheted, Knitted, Tatted, Book No. 15.
Spiral Sock I
Spiral Sock II
Socks
Bed Slippers
Mittens in Shaded Colors
Wristlets
Scarf
Man's Scarf
Beanie
Cardigan Set
Slip-On Sweater Set
Girl's Sweater
Boy's Sweater
Sleeveless Sweater
Bed Jacket
Crocheted Handbag
Pot Holders
Sachet Basket
Liberty Bells
Boutonniere
Fuchsia
Old Fashioned Bouquet
Carnations
Bunny Rattle
Rattle
Bottle Cover
Infant's Toeless Booties
Infant's Bib
Baby Afghan
Beret
Necklace, Bracelet & Earring Set
Crocheted Collar
Bedroom Set
Coffee Table Cover
Chair Set
Handkerchief Edgings
Towel Edgings
Tatted Doily
Bon Bon Dish