Curtain-Towel Edging Pattern

For Bathroom Curtain:

Use J. & P. COATS BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CRO­CHET, Art. A. 104, Size 30: 6 balls of White and Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.

For Towel Edgings:

Use J. & P. COATS "KNIT-CRO-SHEEN," Art. A.64: 1 ball of No. 1 White and Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 7.

A hairpin lace staple, ½ inch wide ... 2 yellow bath towels.

Materials are sufficient for a pair of organdy ruffled curtains, 36 inches wide, 54 inches long (not including ruffles).

   Make a strip of hairpin lace slightly longer than side and bottom ruffle, see pattern book page. Break off. Make an­other strip the same way, having the same number of loops on each strip.

To Join Strips: Keeping the twist in all loops, insert hook in first loop on First Strip, draw first loop on Second Strip through loop on hook, * draw next loop on First Strip through loop on hook, draw next loop on Second Strip through loop on hook. Repeat from * across. Fasten last loop securely.

HEADING … Keeping all loops straight, attach thread to first loop on opposite side of First Strip, sc in same place, * ch 1, sc in next loop. Repeat from * across. Break off.

SCALLOPED EDGE … Still keeping all loops straight, attach thread to first loop on opposite side of Second Strip, sc in same place, * ch 5, sc in 3rd ch from hook (picot made), ch 2, sc in next loop. Repeat from * across. Break off.

   Sew Edging to curtain. Make another piece to fit across top ruffle and a piece for tie back. Sew in place. Complete other curtain the same way. Starch Edging lightly and press.

Make Edgings for Towels the same way.