No. 8022 Starting at center of 1 fan, ch 8, join with sl st. 1st row: 13 s c in ring. Ch 13, turn. 2nd row: ** Make a Clones knot — to make a Clones knot, * thread over, pass hook under ch, thread over and draw loop forward. Repeat from * 7 more times, thread over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 1 to fasten, s c in 4th ch from hook. Ch 3, skip 1 s c, tr tr in next s c, ch 7. Repeat from ** across. Ch 16, turn. 3rd row: * A Clones knot, ch 4, tr tr in next tr tr, ch 8. Repeat from * across, ending with Clones knot, ch 4, tr tr in 6th st of turning ch. Ch 20, turn. 4th row: * Tr tr in next tr tr, ch 14. Repeat from * across, ending with tr tr in 6th st of turning ch. Ch 4, turn. 5th row: * Skip 1 st, d c in next st, ch 1. Repeat from * across. Fasten off. Make another fan; do not break off, but ch 2, join with sl st to 3rd st of turning ch on last row of previous fan. Make necessary number of fans, joining in same way.
EDGING . . . Attach thread to 1st sp of 1st fan, * ch 5, s c in next sp. Repeat from * to within last sp of 1st fan, ch 2, skip 1 sp of 2nd fan, s c in next sp, ch 5 and continue thus across. Do not break off but work along straight edge as follows: 1st row: 3 s c in 1st sp, * 11 s c in each of next 3 sps, 7 s c in next sp, 11 s c in each of next 3 sps, 3 s c in each of next 3 sps. Repeat from * across. Ch 5, turn. 2nd row: * Skip 2 s c, d c in next s c, ch 2. Repeat from * across. Ch 5, turn. 3rd row: * D c in next d c, ch 2. Repeat from * across. Fasten off.
No. 8357 EDGING No. 8357-A . . . 1st row: Ch 10, d c in 10th ch from hook. Ch 10, turn. 2nd row: D c in d c of previous row. Ch 10, turn. Repeat 2nd row until 12 loops are made. Ch 5, s c in next loop and in each of next 5 loops. Ch 2, turn and make s c in 1st s c made. Ch 5, d c in next d c. * Ch 10, turn and continue as before until 10 loops are made. Ch 5, s c in each of next 5 loops. Ch 2, turn and make s c in 1st s c, ch 5, d c in next d c. Repeat from * for desired length. Fasten off. Attach thread to 3rd last loop, s c in same loop, * ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 5, tr in each of next 2 loops, ch 5, s c in next loop. Repeat from * across. Fasten off.
INSERTION No. 8357-B . . . Work exactly as for No. 8357-A, but make a chain on both sides instead of one side.
(Measure about 6 inches at the widest point)
Materials Required—
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“STAR” MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Article 30
1-125 yd. Ball White, size 50 will make about 7 inches of edge.
Steel Crochet Hook #13.
Ch 113, d c in 8th st from hook, 1 d c in each of the next 6 sts of ch, * ch 2, skip 2 sts of ch, d c in next st, repeat from * 16 times, 1 d c in each of the next 3 sts of ch, * ch 2, skip 2 sts of ch, d c in next st, repeat from *, 1 d c in each of the next 6 sts of ch, ch 2, skip 2 sts of ch, 1 d c in each of the next 4 sts, * ch 2, skip 2 sts of ch, d c in next st, repeat from * 6 times, 1 d c in each of the next 3 sts of ch, ch 2, skip 2 sts of ch, d c in next st, ch 5, turn.
2nd Row—D c in d c, 1 d c in each of the next 3 d c, (solid mesh) * ch 2, d c in next d c, (open mesh), repeat from * 3 times, then work 3 solid meshes, I open mesh, 2 solid meshes, 4 open meshes, 1 solid mesh, 16 open meshes, 2 solid meshes, 1 open mesh, ch 5, turn.
3rd Row—D c in 1st d c, (an increase) 1 open mesh, 2 solid meshes, 13 open meshes, 3 solid meshes, 8 open meshes, 1 solid mesh, 2 open meshes, 1 solid mesh, 3 open meshes, 1 solid mesh, 1 open mesh, ch 5, turn.
Continue working up and down according to diagram to arrow. Repeat from beginning to arrow for desired length, break thread.
Attach thread in 1st mesh of lower edge at right hand corner, 2 s c in same mesh, ** 2 s c in next mesh, 5 s c in next mesh, * 5 s c in next mesh, 2 s c in next mesh, repeat from *, 3 s c in next mesh, ch 4, sl st in last s c for picot, 2 s c in same mesh, * 2 s c in each of the next 2 meshes, picot, repeat from *, 2 s c in each of the next 3 meshes, picot, 2 s c in each of the next 2 meshes, picot, 3 s c in each of the next 2 meshes, 2 s c, picot, 3 s c in next mesh, * 2 s c in next mesh, 5 s c in next mesh, repeat from * 5 s c in next mesh, 2 s c in next mesh, picot, repeat from ** across lower edge. Work a row of s c across top edge alternating 2 s c in one open mesh and 3 s c in next mesh.
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No. 3-1 . . . Starting at narrow end, ch 19. 1st row: Tr in 11th ch from hook, (ch 3, sk 3 ch, tr in next ch) twice; ch 3, d tr in same place as last tr. Ch 5, turn. 2nd row: Dc in d tr, (ch 1, sk 1 ch, dc in next ch, ch 1, dc in next tr) 3 times; (ch 1, sk 1 ch, dc in next ch) twice. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: (Sc in dc, sc in sp) 9 times; sc in 4th st of turning ch. Ch 5, turn. 4th row: Dc in 1st sc, (ch 1, sk 1 sc, dc in next sc) 5 times. Ch 7, turn. 5th row: (Sk next dc, tr in next dc, ch 3) twice; sk next dc, tr in 4th st of turning ch, ch 3, d tr in same place as last tr. Ch 5, turn. Repeat 2nd to 5th rows inclusive for length desired, ending with the 4th row. Fasten off.
SCALLOPS . . . 1st row: Attach thread in center ch of 1st tr corner. Ch 4, * holding back the last loop of each tr on hook make 3 tr in next dc corner, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (3-tr cluster made), (ch 5, cluster in same corner) twice; tr in next dc corner. Repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: * Sc in tr, in next ch-5 loop make 2 sc, (ch 3, 1 sc) twice; ch 3 and 2 sc. Repeat from * across. Fasten off.
HEADING . . . 1st row: Attach thread to 1st sp, ch 1, sc where thread was attached, * 2 sc in next sp, sc in next sc, sc in next ch, 2 sc in next sp, sc in top of next d tr, 4 sc in next sp, sc in next ch. Repeat from * across. Ch 4, turn. 2nd row: * Sk next sc, dc in next sc, ch 1. Repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Sc in each sp and each dc across. Fasten off.
No. 3-2 . . . Make a chain slightly longer than desired length. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 3, sc in next ch, * ch 7, sk 4 ch, sc in next ch, ch 3, sc in next ch. Repeat from * until 1st row is desired length, having an uneven number of ch-7 loops. Cut off remaining chain. Ch 10, turn. 2nd row: * In next loop make sc, ch 3 and sc, ch 7. Repeat from * across, ending with ch 5, d tr in last sc. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: In 1st loop make sc, ch 3 and sc, * ch 7, in next loop make sc, ch 3 and sc. Repeat from * across. Ch 10, turn. 4th, 5th and 6th rows: Repeat 2nd, 3rd and 2nd rows. Ch 8, turn. 7th row: Sc in 3rd ch from hook (p made), in 1st loop make (d tr, ch 3, sc in 3rd ch from hook) 5 times and d tr; * in next loop make sc, ch 3 and sc, in next loop make (d tr, p) 6 times and d tr. Repeat from * across. Fasten off.
No. 8782 . . . Starting at narrow end of heading ch 8. 1st row: In 8th ch from hook make 3 dc, ch 2 and 3 dc. Ch 5, turn. 2nd row: In ch-2 sp (between dc groups) make 3 dc, ch 2 and 3 dc. Ch 5, turn. Repeat 2nd row for desired length being sure there is a multiple of seven ch-5 sps along both edges. Fasten off. Next row: Attach thread in 1st ch-5 sp, ch 1, sc in same place where thread was attached, * ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp. Repeat from * across. Ch 4, turn. Following row: * (Skip 1 ch, dc in next ch, ch l) twice; dc in next sc, ch 1. Repeat from * across. Fasten off. Attach thread in 1st ch-5 sp on opposite side and work to correspond but do not fasten off. Continue for scallop as follows: Ch 1, turn. 1st row: Sc in 1st dc, (ch 6, skip 2 dc, sc in next dc) 5 times; ch 3, skip 2 dc, dc in last dc. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: In 1st and last loops make 4 sc, in each loop between make 7 sc. Ch 6, turn. 3rd row: * Sc in center sc of loop below, ch 6. Repeat from * across ending with ch 3, dc in last sc of last loop. Ch 1, turn. 4th to 10th rows: Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows alternately 3 times, then the 2nd row once more. At the end of the 10th row ch 3, turn. 11th row: Dc in last sc of last loop. Fasten off.
NEXT SCALLOP—Attach thread in next dc of heading and work as for 1st scallop. Continue thus across. Fasten off.
EDGING—With right side facing, attach thread in 1st loop of 1st scallop; working along outside edge of scallops make 2 sc, ch 3 and 2 sc in the unfinished half of each outer loop, 2 sc in space between scallops. Continue thus across. Fasten off.
No. 8780 . . . Starting at narrow end, ch 43. 1st row: Sc in 9th ch from hook, * ch 5, skip 3 ch, sc in next 5 ch, ch 5, skip 3 ch, sc in next ch. Repeat from * once more, ch 5, skip 3 ch, sc in next 6 ch. Ch 8, turn. 2nd row: Dc at base of ch-8, * ch 5, skip 1 sc, sc in next 2 sc, (ch 5, sc in next loop) twice. Repeat from * across. Ch 3, turn. 3rd row: 8 dc in loop, * sc in next loop, ch 5, sc in next loop, 9 dc in next loop. Repeat from * across. Ch 7, turn. 4th row: Skip 2 dc, sc in next 5 dc, * ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 5, skip 2 dc, sc in next 5 dc. Repeat from * across. Ch 5, turn. 5th row: * Skip 1 sc, sc in next 2 sc, (ch 5, sc in next loop) twice; ch 5. Repeat from * 2 more times, skip 1 sc, sc in next 2 sc, ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 5, tr in same loop. Ch 5, turn. 6th row: 9 dc in loop, * sc in next loop, ch 5, sc in next loop, 9 dc in next loop. Repeat from * across ending with sc in next loop, ch 5, sc in next loop. Ch 7, turn. 7th row: Sc in loop, * ch 5, skip 2 dc, sc in next 5 dc, ch 5, sc in next loop. Repeat from * 2 more times; ch 5, skip 2 dc, sc in next 5 dc. Turn. 8th row: Sl st in next st, ch 1, sc in same place, sc in next st, * (ch 5, sc in next loop) twice; ch 5, skip 1 sc, sc in next 2 sc. Repeat from * 2 more times; (ch 5, sc in next loop) twice. Ch 3, turn. 9th row: 8 dc in loop, * sc in next loop, ch 5, sc in next loop, 9 dc in next loop. Repeat from * across ending with sc in last loop. Turn.
10th row: Sl st in next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts, * ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 5, skip 2 dc, sc in next 5 dc. Repeat from * across. Ch 5, turn. 11th row: Skip 1 sc, sc in next 2 sc, * (ch 5, sc in next loop) twice; ch 5, skip 1 sc, sc in next 2 sc. Repeat from * 2 more times. Ch 3, turn. 12th row: Sc in next loop, * 9 dc in next loop, sc in next loop, ch 5, sc in next loop. Repeat from * across. Ch 7, turn. 13th row: Sc in loop, * ch 5, skip 2 dc, sc in next 5 dc, ch 5, sc in next loop. Repeat from * once more, ch 5, skip 2 dc, sc in next 6 dc. Ch 8, turn. Repeat the 2nd to 13th rows incl. for length desired. Fasten off. Work along scalloped edge as follows: Attach thread to last sc at end of 1st row worked. 1st row: (Ch 5, sc in next loop) 4 times; ch 5, skip 2 dc, sc in next st (point), then work 4 loops along other side of scallop to correspond. Continue in this manner to end of row. Turn. 2nd row: 7 sc in each of 1st 4 loops, * 3 sc in next loop, ch 3, sc in 3rd ch from hook, 3 sc in same loop (point), 7 sc in each of next 8 loops. Repeat from * across. Fasten off.
No. 8340 . . . 1st row: Ch 57. Dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 10 ch, ch 11, skip 5 ch, dc in next ch, (ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch) twice; ch 11, skip 5 ch, dc in next 18 ch, then ch 3, skip 2 ch, sc in next ch, ch 3, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch (lacet made); dc in next 2 ch. Ch 3, turn. Hereafter work only through back loops of stitches throughout, except when making ch-2 sps. 2nd row: Dc in next 2 dc, ch 5, dc in 17 dc, sl st in 3rd st of ch and in next 6 ch, * ch 2, skip 1 sp, dc in next dc, ch 2, skip 1 sp, sl st in 3rd st of next ch and in next 6 ch, skip 1 dc, dc in next 10 dc and in top of turning ch. * Ch 8, turn. 3rd row: * Dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 4 ch, dc in 6 dc, ch 11, skip 5 dc, dc in next st, (ch 2, skip 2 sts, dc in next st) twice; * ch 24, skip 2 sps, dc in next sl st, (ch 2, skip 2 sts, dc in next st) twice; ch 11, skip 5 dc, dc in next 12 dc, make a lacet, then dc in next dc and in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn. 4th row: Dc in next 2 dc, ch 5, dc in 11 dc, sl st in 3rd st of ch and in next 6 ch, ch 2, skip 1 sp, dc in next dc, ch 2, skip 1 sp, sl st in 3rd st of next ch. Working into each st of ch make sc, h dc, dc, 2 tr, dc, h dc, sc, 2 sl sts, sc, h dc, dc, 2 tr, dc, h dc, sc and sl st (2 petals made). Repeat between *’s of 2nd row, ch 8, turn. 5th row: Repeat between *’s of 3rd row, ch 24, skip 2 sps, 2 petals and 2 sps; dc in next sl st, (ch 2, skip 2 sts, dc in next st) twice; ch 11, skip 5 dc, dc in next 6 dc, make a lacet and finish as for 3rd row. Ch 3, turn. 6th row: Dc in next 2 dc, ch 5, dc in 5 dc, sl st in 3rd st of ch and in next 6 ch, ch 2, skip 1 sp, dc in next dc, ch 2, sl st in 3rd st of next ch. Make 2 petals as before, then repeat between *’s of 2nd row. Ch 8, turn. 7th row: Repeat between *’s of 3rd row, ch 36, skip 2 sps, 2 petals and 2 sps; dc in next sl st, (ch 2, skip 2 sts, dc in next st) twice; ch 10, skip 4 dc, dc in next dc, and finish row as before. Ch 3, turn. 8th row: Dc in next 2 dc, ch 5, skip lacet, sl st in 3rd st of next ch and in next 5 ch, ch 2, skip 1 sp, dc in next dc, ch 2, skip 1 sp, sl st in 3rd st of next ch and in next 6 ch. Make 2 petals, then sl st in next 6 ch. Repeat between *’s of 2nd row, ch 1, turn. 9th row: * Skip 1st dc, sl st in next 6 dc (6 dc decreased); ch 3, dc in next 4 dc and in 7 sl sts, ch 11, skip 2 sps, dc in next sl st, (ch 2, skip 2 sts, dc in next st) twice *; ch 37, skip 2 petals, dc in next sl st, (ch 2, skip 2 sts, dc in next st) twice; ch 11, skip 2 sps, dc in 6 sl sts, and finish row as before. Ch 3, turn. 10th row: Dc in next 2 dc, ch 5, dc in 5 dc, sl st in 3rd st of ch and in next 6 ch, ch 2, skip 1 sp, dc in next dc, ch 2, skip 1 sp, sl st in 3rd st of next ch and in next 6 ch. Then working into each ch make sc, h dc, dc, 2 tr, dc, h dc, sc and sl st, then make sc under all petals at center, skip 1 ch, then continue along ch as before, making sl st, sc, h dc, dc, 2 tr, dc, h dc, sc and 7 sl sts. Repeat between *’s of 2nd row, ch 1, turn. 11th row: Repeat between *’s of 9th row, ch 11, skip 2 petals, dc in next sl st, (ch 2, skip 2 sts, dc in next st) twice; ch 11, skip 2 sps, dc in 7 sl sts and in 5 dc, and finish row. Ch 3, turn. 12th row: Dc in next 2 dc, ch 5, dc in 11 dc, sl st in 3rd st of ch and in next 6 ch, ch 2, skip 1 sp, dc in next dc, ch 2, skip 1 sp, sl st in 3rd st of next ch and in next 6 ch. Repeat between *’s of 2nd row, ch 1, turn. 13th row: Repeat between *’s of 9th row, ch 11, skip 2 sps, dc in 7 sl sts and 11 dc, and finish row. Ch 3, turn. 14th row: Same as 2nd row. Repeat 3rd to 14th rows incl. for length desired. Fasten off.
EDGING: Attach thread to last dc at scalloped edge of last row, * ch 3, dc in corner between 2 points, ch 4, sl st in top of dc (p made), work 2 more p’s, ch 3, sc in last dc of next point. Repeat from * 2 more times, ch 3, dc between next 2 rows, 3 p’s, ch 3, sc at next point. Make 2 more “p” groups across other half of scallop to correspond with first half, ch 3, dc between next 2 rows (between scallops), 3 p’s, ch 3, sc in next point, and continue thus across. Fasten off.
No. 8404 MOTIFS . . . Starting at center, ch 22. Join with sl st to form a ring. 1st rnd: 44 s c in ring. 2nd rnd: * Ch 5, s c in next s c, ch 5, s c in same s c, ch 5, s c in each of next 10 s c. Repeat from * around. 3rd rnd: Sl st in each of next 3 ch of ch-5 loop, * ch 3, in next loop make s c, ch 5 and s c. Ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 3, s c in next loop. Repeat from * around. Fasten off. Make another motif same as this to within 3rd rnd.
3rd rnd: Sl st in each of next 3 ch of ch-5 loop, * ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 2, sl st in ch-5 loop of 1st motif, ch 2, s c back in same ch-5 of 2nd motif and complete as for 3rd rnd of previous motif. Fasten off. Make the necessary number of motifs for desired length, joining to previous motif as 2nd was joined to 1st, leaving 1 point free between joinings.
HEADING . . . 1st row: Attach thread to free loop next to corner loop and in line with joining. Ch 10, d c in next loop, ch 2, s c in next center loop, * ch 2, d c in next loop, ch 4, tr tr in next ch-3 loop, tr tr in corresponding loop of next motif, ch 4, d c in next loop, ch 2, s c in next loop. Repeat from * across, ending row with tr tr in loop next to corner loop. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: 6 s c in 1st sp, s c in d c, 3 s c in next sp, s c in next s c, * 3 s c in next sp, s c in next d c, 6 s c in next sp, s c in each of next 2 tr tr, 6 s c in next sp, s c in next d c, 3 s c in next sp, s c in next s c. Repeat from * across. Ch 3, turn. 3rd row: * Skip 3 s c, d c in next s c, ch 3, d c in same place as last d c. Repeat from * across, ending row with skip 3 s c, d c in last s c. Ch 1, turn. 4th row: S c in d c, * 2 s c in sp, s c in each of 2 d c. Repeat from * across. Fasten off.
No. 8383 1st row: Ch 7, 4 d c in 7th ch from hook. Ch 7, turn. 2nd row: 5 d c in last d c made. Ch 7, turn. Repeat the 2nd row for desired length. Ch 6, do not turn but work along long side as follows: 1st row: * 4 d c in next ch-7 loop, ch 3, d c in d c at base of ch-7 loop, d c at base of same d c, ch 3. Repeat from * across, ending row with 4 d c in last loop. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: D c in each of 4 d c, d c in next ch, * ch 2, skip 2 ch of next ch-3, d c in next ch, d c in each of next 4 d c, d c in next ch. Repeat from * across. Ch 5, turn. 3rd row: * Skip 2 sts, d c in next st, ch 2. Repeat from * across. Fasten off.
No. 8346 Make a chain slightly longer than desired length. 1st row: D c in 8th ch from hook, * ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next ch. Repeat from * across. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: * 2 d c in ch-2 sp, d c in next d c, ch 4, skip 1 sp, s c in next sp., ch 4, skip 1 sp, d c in next d c. Repeat from * across, ending row with 4 d c. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: * S c in each of 4 d c, ch 9. Repeat from * across, ending row with 4 s c. Ch 1, turn. 4th row: S c in each of 3 s c, * ch 4, skip 4 ch of ch-9, in next ch make d c, ch 2 and d c. Ch 4, skip 1 s c, s c in each of next 3 s c. Repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn. 5th row: Skip 1 s c, s c in next s c, ** ch 4, in ch-2 sp make: d c, * ch 5, sl st in 4th ch from hook (1 p made), ch 1, d c in same ch-2. Repeat from * 2 more times, ch 4, skip l s c, s c in next s c. Repeat from ** across.
Remember, Tatting Cotton for cobwebby fine touches—heavy Pearl Cotton for sturdy peasant effects.
Dainty Edgings for Handkerchiefs and Doilies
For dainty Edging use American Thread Company “Silkine”, Mercerized Crochet Cotton sizes 50 to 100 or “Silkine” Tatting Cotton, White or Colors.
No. 769
1st Row. Ch 10, thread over hook 5 times, insert in 10th st from hook work off loops two at a time leaving the last 2 on hook, tr c in same st, work off last 3 loops together, ch 15 and repeat from beginning for desired length.
2nd Row. 14 s c over 10 chain loop, 1 s c in each of the next 3 chs, picot, 1 s c in each of the next 2 chs and repeat for entire row.
No. 770
Make a ch the desired length and work one row of open meshes.
2nd Row. Ch 5, d c in mesh, * ch 5, sl st in 2nd st for picot, ch 1, d c in next mesh, ch 2, d c in next mesh, repeat from * across row.
No. 771
Ch 4, d c in 4th st from hook, * ch 3, turn, d c in d c, ch 6, sl st in base of 1st row, turn, 4 s c, p, 4 s c over loop, sl st in d c, ch 3, d c in d c, repeat from * for desired length and work a row of 6 ch loops on other side of edging.
No. 772
1st Row. Ch 9, turn, s c in third st from hook, 1 s c in each ch, ch 5, turn.
2nd, 4th and 6th Rows. d c in third s c, ch 2, skip 2 sts, d c in next st, ch 2 and turn.
3rd and 5th Rows. 2 s c in first mesh, s c in d c, 3 s c in next mesh, ch 5 and turn.
7th Row. 2 s c in first mesh, s c in d c, 3 s c in next mesh, ch 12, sl st in base of 4th row, ch 2, sl st in base of 2nd row and turn.
8th Row. 15 d c over ch, ch 6, turn, skip 4 d c, sl st in next st, ch 8, skip 4 d c, sl st in next st, ch 6, skip 4 d c, sl st in next st, ch 2, turn. 10 s c over first ch, 14 s c over next ch, 10 s c over last ch, d c in 1st s c of 7th row, * ch 2, skip 2 s c d c in next s c repeat from * and repeat pattern for desired length.
No. 773
Work a row of s c.
2nd Row. * Ch 5, skip 3 sts, s c in next st, repeat from *.
3rd Row. 2 d c in loop, * ch 5, 2 d c in next loop, repeat from *.
4th Row. Ch 3, * 2 d c in loop, repeat from * twice, ch 2, 1 s c in next loop, repeat from beginning.
No. 774
Work 1 row of s c and 1 row of open meshes.
3rd Row. Ch 4, * 1 d c in next d c, ch 2, 1 d c in same d c, repeat from *.
4th Row. Ch 4, **tr c in loop, * picot, tr c in same loop, repeat from * twice, ch 3, 1 s c in next loop, ch 5, picot, ch 1, s c in next loop, ch 3, repeat from **.
No. 775
Work a chain for desired length or a row of s c over material and work 1 row of open meshes.
3rd Row. ** work s c over 3 meshes. Ch 7, turn, sl st over 2nd d c, ch 1, turn, 15 s c over loop, s c over next open mesh, ch 2, turn, * skip 1 s c, 1 d c in next s c, ch 2, repeat from * 6 times, ch 2, sl st above next d c, ch 1, turn, * 2 s c in loop, picot, repeat from * 6 times, 2 s c over last loop, 8 s c over corner loop, repeat from **.
No. 776
Work a row of s c.
2nd Row. * 3 s c, ch 4, 1 d c in first s c, ch 4, 1 d c in top of last d c made, skip 4 s c and repeat from *.
No. 777
Work 12 s c over material, ** ch 4, turn, skip 3 sts, 1 d c in next st, ch 2, skip 2 sts, 1 d c in next st, ch 4, skip 3 sts, sl st in next st, turn, 5 s c over loop, 1 s c in d c, * ch 4, sl st in first st for picot, repeat from * twice, 1 s c in d c, 5 s c over loop, work 20 s c over material and repeat from **.
No. 778
Work a row of s c.
2nd Row. Ch 4, skip 2 sts, 1 d c in next st, ch 2, * skip 2 sts, 1 d c in next st, picot, 1 d c in same st, ch 2, skip 2 sts, 1 d c in next st, ch 2, repeat from *.
3rd Row. * Ch 5, 1 s c in single d c, repeat from *.
4th Row. * 3 s c over loop, picot, 2 s c over loop, picot, 3 s c over loop, repeat from *.
No. 779
Work a row of s c.
2nd Row. Ch 5, * skip 2 sts, 1 d c in next st, ch 2, skip 2 sts, 1 d c in next st, ch 2, skip 3 sts, 2 d c in next st, ch 5, 2 d c in last d c made, ch 2, 2 d c in same space, ch 2, 1 d c in same space, ch 2, sl st in same space, ch 2, skip 3 sts, 1 d c in next st, ch 5, turn work, 1 s c in 2 ch loop, ch 4, 1 s c in next loop, ch 5, sl st in next d c, ch 5, turn work, 8 s c over loop, 3 s c, picot 3 s c over next loop, 8 s c over next loop, ch 2 and repeat from *.
No. 780
Work a row of s c.
2nd Row. * Ch 6, skip 5 sts, 1 s c in next st, repeat from *.
3rd Row. S c in loop, * ch 6, 1 s c in next loop, ch 3, 1 s c in same loop, ch 6, 1 s c in next loop, repeat from *.
4th Row. * Ch 4, 4 d c in loop, ch 5, skip picot, 4 d c in next loop, ch 3, 1 s c in next loop, ch 4, 1 s c in next loop, repeat from *.
5th Row. * 6 s c in loop, 1 s c in each d c, 4 d c in next loop, picot, 4 d c in same loop, 1 s c in each d c, 6 s c in next loop, 8 s c over next loop, repeat from *.
No. 781
Ch for desired length or work a row of s c.
2nd Row. * Ch 3, skip 2 sts 1 d c in each of the next 2 sts, repeat from *.
3rd Row. * Ch 3, 2 d c in each of the next 2 d c, ch 3, 1 s c in each of the next 2 d c, repeat from *.
4th Row. * Ch 3, 2 d c in each d c, ch 8, turn, sl st in 1st d c, ch 1, turn, 12 s c over loop, ch 3, 1 s c in each s c, repeat from *.
No. 782
Ch 17, 2 d c in 8th st from hook, ch 2, 2 d c in same st, ch 4, skip 3 sts, 1 s c in next st, ch 4, skip 3 sts, 1 d c in each of the last 2 sts, ch 3, turn.
2nd Row. 1 d c in 2nd d c, ch 4, 1 s c in loop, ch 4, 1 s c in next loop, ch 4, 2 d c in center of shell, ch 2, 2 d c in same space, ch 5, turn.
3rd Row. 2 d c in shell, ch 2, 2 d c in same space, ch 4, 1 s c in center loop, ch 4, 1 d c in each d c, repeat the last 2 rows for desired length.
No. 783
Work a chain the desired length and work 1 row of d c, 1 row of 1 ch meshes and 1 row of d c.
4th Row. Ch 3, ** skip 5 sts, 1 d c in next st, * ch 1, 1 d c in same st, repeat from * twice, ch 3 and repeat from ** to end of row.
5th Row. * 1 s c in ch, ch 2, 1 d c in first ch of shell, ch 4, d c in next ch, ch 4, d c in next ch, ch 3, repeat from *.
Simplicity in Easily Worked Edgings
WE SUGGEST ROYAL SOCIETY CORDICHET, SIZE 20 OR ROYAL PERLÉ, SIZE 5
No. 3-17 . . . Starting at one narrow end, ch 38. 1st row: Dc in 8th ch from hook, (ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc in next ch) 10 times. Ch 5, turn. 2nd row: Dc in next dc, (ch 2, dc in next dc) 9 times; ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc in next ch (11 sps made); then ch 8, sk 2 ch, sc in next ch (at base of 1st row). Turn. 3rd row: 5 sc in ch-8 loop, ch 5, sl st in 5th ch from hook (p made), 5 sc in same loop, sc in dc, * in next sp work dc and tr, in next dc work 2 d tr with ch 1 between, in next sp work tr and dc, then sc in next dc. Repeat from * 3 more times; ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc in next ch. Ch 5, turn. 4th row: Dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc in next ch, ch 2, sc in ch-1 sp, (ch 5, sc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times; ch 2. tr in next sc. Ch 5, turn. 5th row: Dc in next sc, (ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc in next ch, ch 2, dc in next sc) 3 times; (ch 2, dc in next dc) 3 times; ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc in next ch. Ch 5, turn. 6th row: Dc in next dc, (ch 2, dc in next dc) 9 times; ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc in next ch, ch 8, sc in tr at end of 4th row. Turn. Repeat the 3rd to 6th rows inclusive for length desired, ending with the 5 sc, p and 5 sc at beginning of 3rd row.
No. 3-18 . . . Starting at bottom of chart, ch 26. 1st row: Dc in 8th ch from hook, (ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc in next ch) 3 times; dc in next 3 ch, (ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc in next ch) twice. Ch 5, turn. 2nd row: Dc in next dc, 2 dc in sp, dc in next dc (bl over sp made), dc in next 3 dc (bl over bl made), (ch 2, dc in next dc) 3 times (3 sps over 3 sps made). Ch 7, turn. 3rd row: Dc in 1st dc (1 sp increased), 3 sps, 1 bl, ch 2, sk 2 dc, dc in next dc (sp over bl made), make 1 more sp. Ch 5, turn. Starting with 4th row, follow chart to top. Repeat entire chart for length desired. Work a row of sc evenly along both straight and scalloped edges. Fasten off.
CHART No. 3-18
No. 3-19 . . . Make a chain slightly longer than length desired. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 3 ch, * ch 5, sk 4 ch, dc in next 5 ch, ch 5, sk 4 ch, sc in next 7 ch. Repeat from * across for length desired, ending with 4 sc. Ch 1, turn. Cut off remaining chain. 2nd row: Sc in 3 sc, * ch 5, sk 4 ch, dc in next ch, dc in next 2 dc, ch 3, sk 1 dc, dc in next 2 dc and in next ch, ch 5, sk 1 sc, sc in next 5 sc. Repeat from * across, ending with 3 sc. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Sc in 2 sc, * ch 5, sk 3 ch, dc in next 2 ch, dc in next dc, ch 5, sc in next sp, ch 5, sk 2 dc, dc in next dc and in next 2 ch, ch 5, sk 1 sc, sc in 3 sc. Repeat from * across, ending with 2 sc. Ch 1, turn. 4th row: Sc in sc, * ch 5, sk 3 ch, dc in next 2 ch, dc in next dc, ch 5, sc in loop, ch 7, sc in next loop, ch 5, sk 2 dc, dc in next dc and in next 2 ch, ch 5, sk 1 sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * across, ending with sc. Turn. 5th row: Sl st in next 4 ch, ch 3, dc in next ch and in next dc, ch 5, then holding back on hook the last loop of each tr, work 3 tr in ch-7 loop, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (cluster made); work * (ch 5, dc in 5th ch from hook, cluster in same loop) 4 times; ch 5, sk 2 dc, dc in next dc and in next 2 ch, sk next sc and next 3 ch, work dc in next 2 ch and in next dc, ch 5, cluster in next loop. Repeat from * across, ending with 3 dc. Fasten off.
Infinite Beauty in Small Design
WE SUGGEST ROYAL SOCIETY CORDICHET, SIZES 30-50
No. 3-22 . . . Starting at narrow end, ch 11. 1st row: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 7 ch. Ch 10, turn. 2nd row: Make a cross st as follows: Thread over twice, insert hook in next dc and draw loop through, thread over and draw through 2 loops on hook, thread over, sk 2 dc, insert hook in next dc and draw loop through, thread over and draw through 2 loops 4 times; ch 2, insert hook in center of cross and draw loop through, then complete as for a dc (cross st made). Ch 1, sk 1 dc, make another cross st (making 2nd leg in top of turning ch), ch 15, sc in same place as 2nd leg of cross st. Turn. 3rd row: In ch-15 loop make sc, h dc and 20 dc, dc in next st, 2 dc in next sp, dc in next st, dc in next sp, dc in next st, 2 dc in next sp. dc in next st. Ch 10, turn. 4th row: Dc in next dc, (ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in next dc) 4 times. Ch 3, turn. 5th row: (Dc in next sp, dc in next dc) 4 times. Ch 10, turn. Repeat the 2nd to 5th rows inclusive for length desired, ending with 3rd row. Do not fasten off but ch 9 to turn and work heading along top edge as follows: * Tr in next loop, ch 2, tr in same loop, ch 2. Repeat from * across, ending with ch 9, sl st at base of last dc of 1st row of edging. Fasten off.
No. 3-23 . . . Starting at narrow end, ch 9. 1st row: Thread over twice, insert hook in 5th ch from hook and pull loop through; thread over and draw through 2 loops on hook, thread over, sk 2 ch, insert hook in next ch and pull loop through, (thread over and draw through 2 loops) 4 times; ch 2, dc in center point of cross (cross st made), tr in last ch. Ch 4, turn. 2nd row: Tr in 1st leg of cross st, 2 tr in ch-2 sp, tr in last leg of cross st, tr in lop st of turning ch. Ch 4, turn. 3rd row: Thread over twice, insert hook in next tr and pull loop through; thread over and draw through 2 loops on hook, thread over, sk 2 tr, insert hook in next tr and pull loop through, complete cross st as before, tr in top st of turning ch. Ch 4, turn. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows alternately for length desired, ending with a cross st. Ch 1 and work scallops along long edge as follows: 1st row: Sc in top of last tr, * ch 6, sc in base of same tr, ch 6, sc in top of next tr. Repeat from * across. Ch 5, turn. 2nd row: * Make 9 tr in next loop, dc in next loop. Repeat from * across, ending with 9 tr in last loop. Ch 5, turn. 3rd row: Sk next tr, * tr in center 5 tr of this group, ch 5, sc in next dc, ch 5, sk 2 tr of next group. Repeat from * across, ending with tr in center 5 tr of last group. Ch 4, turn. 4th row: * Holding back the last loop of each tr on hook make tr in next 3 tr, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (cluster made), in tip of cluster just made make ch 3, sc, ch 5, sc, ch 3 and sc, ch 5, holding back the last loop of each dc on hook make dc in each of next 2 loops, thread over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 5, sk 1 tr. Repeat from * across. Fasten off.
Washcloth. . . S-522
J. & P. COATS “KNIT-CRO-SHEEN,” Art. A.64: 1 ball each of No. 1 White, No. 10-A Canary Yellow and No. 12 Black.
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 7.
A washcloth.
Starting with Yellow, ch 2. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Ch 5, turn. 2nd row: In sc make dc, ch 1 and dc. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Sc in ch-1 sp. Ch 5, turn. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows alternately until piece reaches around washcloth, allowing for corners. Break off.
HEADING . . . Now working along straight side of edging, attach White to first st, sc in same place, * ch 3, skip dc row, sc in next sp. Repeat from * across. Break off.
SCALLOPED EDGE . . . Attach Black to opposite side, sc in sc, * ch 3, sc in ch-5 loop, ch 3, sc in next sc. Repeat from * across. Break off. Attach White to first Black sc, sc in same place, ch 3, * holding back on hook the last loop of each sc, insert hook in first ch-3 sp, thread over and draw loop through, insert hook in next ch-3 sp, thread over and draw loop through, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (joint sc), ch 3, sc in next sc, ch 3. Repeat from * across. Break off. Sew edging to washcloth.
Guest Towel. . . S-523
COATS & CLARK’S O.N.T. TATTING-CROCHET, Art. C.21, Size 70: 2 balls of No. 1 White and 1 ball of No. 9 Yellow . . . a few yards of White “Knit-Cro-Sheen.”
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 14.
A grey guest towel.
Each motif measures 1¼ inches in diameter
RING MOTIF—First Ring . . . Starting at center with White, ch 8. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Working over 3 strands of “Knit-Cro-Sheen” make 16 sc in ring. Join with sl st to first sc. Break off.
SECOND RING . . . Work as for First Ring and join to First Ring by making a sl st in any sc. Make 3 more rings, joining the same way and leaving 3 sc free on inner edge and 11 sc free on outer edge. Join last ring to first ring.
Now work around rings as follows: 1st rnd: Attach White to 4th free sc on any ring, sc in same place, * (ch 4, sl st in 3rd ch from hook—picot made) twice; ch 1, skip 3 sc, sc in next sc, (ch 1, picot) twice; ch 1, skip first 3 sc on next ring, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join. 2nd rnd: Sl st to center of next loop between picots, sc in same place, * (ch 1, picot) twice; ch 1, sc in center of next loop. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.
FLOWER MOTIF . . . Starting at center with Yellow, ch 10. Join with sl st to form ring. Working over 3 strands of “Knit-Cro-Sheen,” make sc in ring, then make 9 sc over “Knit-Cro-Sheen” only, * ch 1, turn, still working over “Knit-Cro-Sheen,” make sc in each of 9 sc just made, 2 sc in ring, turn; skip first 2 sc, sc in first 5 sc on petal, make 4 sc over “Knit-Cro-Sheen” only. Repeat from * until 10 petals have been completed, ending with 1 sc in ring. Join to first sc made. Break off. Sew last petal to first petal.
Now work around flower as follows: Attach White to tip of any petal, sc in same place, ch 1, picot, sl st in any loop on Ring Motif, picot, ch 1, sc in tip of next petal, ch 1, picot, sl st in next loop on Ring Motif, picot, ch 1, sc in tip of next petal, * (ch 1, picot) twice; ch 1, sc in tip of next petal. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.
Make another Ring Motif, join to Flower Motif as before leaving 3 loops free on each side of joining. Continue in this manner, alternating Flower and Ring Motifs until piece is long enough to reach across towel, ending with a Ring Motif.
HEADING . . . 1st row: Attach White to 3rd free loop preceding joining on First Motif, ch 9, dc in same loop, * ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 5, dc in next loop, ch 5, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr make tr in same loop and in first free loop on next motif, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (joint tr made), ch 5, dc in same loop. Repeat from * across, ending with dc, ch 5 and tr in 3rd free loop on last motif. Ch 8, turn. 2nd row: * Skip next 5 ch, dc in next st. Repeat from * across. Break off.
Make another piece the same way. Sew to towel.
