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Always — the eternal feminine! Many are the uses of this airy lace! For collars, cuffs, and handkerchiefs, it contributes a delicate air, in its sturdier versions it creates handsome edgings for household linens.

Use

J. & P. Coats Tatting Cotton.
Clark's O.N.T. or J. & P. Coats Mercerized Crochet, sizes 10 to 60.
Clark’s O.N.T. “Brilliant”.
Clark's O.N.T. or J. & P. Coats Pearl Cotton, size 5.
J. & P. Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen.

Make hairpin lace for desired length. Break off. 1st row: Attach thread to 1st 5 loops on one side (taking care to keep the twist) and, working on all 5 loops at the same time, ch 3 (to count as d c), * ch 3, 4 d c in same 5-strand loop, ch 3, d c in same loop, d c in next 5-strand loop (taking care to keep the twist as before). Repeat from * across, ending row with ch-3, d c in last loop. Ch 6, turn. 2nd row: * D c in ch just before next d c-group, d c in each of next 4 d c, d c in 1st ch of next ch-3, ch 3. Repeat from * across, ch 5, turn. 3rd row: Skip 2 d c, d c in next d c, ch 2, skip 2 d c, d c in 1st ch of next ch-3. Continue in this manner, making ch-2 sps across. Break off.