Lacy Border Pattern
The illustration shows the lace, so you will see that it is suitable for various types of edging such as hankies, guest towels, tray cloths, etc.
BORDER No. 2
MATERIALS.—Ardern's crochet cotton No. 20 (old ticket number) or No. 40 (new ticket number). Tatting shuttle.
*Ring 1.—3 ds., 5 p. sep. by 3 ds., 3 ds., close ring, r.w.
Chain 1.—4 ds., 3 p. sep. by 3 ds., A ds., r.w.
Ring 2.—3 ds., 1 p., 3 ds., join to 4th p. of previous ring, 3 ds., 3 p. sep. by 3 ds., close ring, r.w.
Chain 2. —3 ds., 1 p., 3 ds., r.w.
Ring 3.—3 ds., join to 5th p, of previous ring, 3 ds., 4 p. sep. by 3 ds., 3 ds., close ring, r.w.
Chain 3.—As chain 2.
Ring 4.—As ring 3.
Chain 4.—4 ds., join to 3rd p. of chain 1, 3 ds., 2 p. sep. by 3 ds., 4 ds., r.w.
Ring 5.—As ring 2.
Chain 5.—3 ds., 4 p. sep. by 3 ds., 3 ds., r.w.
Repeat from * for length required, joining 2nd p. of 1st ring to 4th p. of previous ring.