Crochet Edging Pattern #789
Materials suggested: American Thread Company "Silkine" or "Star" Mercerized 6 Cord Crochet Cotton sizes 30 to 70 or "Silkine" Tatting Cotton, White or Colors.
Ch 12, join to form a ring. Ch 4, thread over needle 3 times, work off 2 loops, thread over once, work off 2 loops, thread over once and work off remaining loops on needle, * ch 8, thread over needle 3 times, insert in ring, work off 2 loops, thread over once, work off 3 loops, thread over twice, work off 2 loops, thread over once, and work off remaining loops on needle, repeat from * 6 times, ch 4, tr c in top of last petal.
2nd Row. Ch 10, d c in next loop, ch 10, 3 s c in next loop, repeat all around. Continue motifs joining them at two loops with sl st.
Join thread to 4th free loop, work * 5 s c over loop, 5 s c, p, 8 s c over next loop, 1 s c in each s c, 4 s c over next loop, ch 12, turn, sl st in 4th s c of previous loop, ch 1, turn, 5 s c, p, 4 s c, p, 4 s c, p, 5 s c, over loop, 4 s c, p, 5 s c over remainder of next loop, 5 s c over next loop, repeat from * for entire length without breaking thread work down the side of edging, ch 8, 3 s c in next loop, ch 8, 3 s c in next loop.
* ch 6, 3 s c in next loop, ch 5, d tr c in sl st between motifs, ch 5, 3 s c in next loop, repeat from * for entire length and work one row of one chain meshes.