Dainty Tatted Edging Pattern #711
Dainty edgings can be Crocheted or Tatted in White, Solid, Shaded or Iridescent colors using American Thread Company "Silkine" Tatting Cotton or "Silkine" or "Star" Six Cord Mercerized Crochet Cotton sizes 60 to 100.
1st Row. Center R, 3 d, 9 p separated by 3 d, 3 d, close r.
2nd Row. Join thread to p, R 3 d, 3 p separated by 3 d, 3 d close r *. Join to next p of center r, R 3 d join to last p of last r, 3 d p, 3 d p, 3 d, close r. Repeat from * until nine small rings are made and from beginning for required length, joining as illustrated.
3rd Row. R 3 d, 3 p separated by 3 d, 3 d, ¼ inch thread, R 3 d, join to last p of last r made, 3 d join to p of motif, 3 d, p 3 d close r, ¼ inch thread, R, 3 d, join to last p of last r made, 3 d join to next free p of motif, 3 d, p, 3 d close r. Repeat from beginning for entire row.
4th Row. R, 3 d, 3 p separated by 3 d, 3 d close r. Ch, 7 d, with 1 three inch p between d, R 3 d, join to last p of last r made, 3 d join to center p of motif 3 d, p, 3 d close r. Ch, 7 d with 1 three inch p between d, R 3 d, join to last p of last r made, 3 d join to next free p of motif, 3 d, p 3 d close r. Repeat from beginning for entire row and cut picots to form fringe.