Pillow Case Edging & Insertion No. S252 Pattern

MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS BEST SIX CORD MER­CERIZED CROCHET, Art. A.104, Size 30: 4 balls of No. 9 Yellow; or
CLARK'S O.N.T. BEST SIX CORD MER­CERIZED CROCHET, Art. B.4, Size 30: 9 balls of No. 9 Yellow.
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.
A pair of yellow pillow cases.

INSERTION … Starting at narrow edge, ch 28. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, * ch 3, sc in 3rd ch from hook (picot made), sc in next 3 ch, ch 1, sc in next 3 ch. Repeat from * across, do not turn at end of row. 2nd row: Ch 18, (drop loop from hook, insert hook in next ch-1 sp pre­ceding last sc-group, draw dropped loop through, in sp just formed make 3 sc, picot and 3 sc, ch 12) 3 times; drop loop from hook, insert hook in first sc on row, draw dropped loop through, in sp just formed make 3 sc, picot and 3 sc, ch 1; now, working across sps make 3 sc, picot, 3 sc in first sp, (ch 1, 3 sc, picot and 3 sc in next sp) 3 times. Repeat 2nd row until piece measures same as pillow case, ending with 3 sc, picot and 3 sc in last sp. Break off. Sew narrow ends together.
   Now work around as follows: Attach thread to any chain sp on side, in same sp make 3 sc, picot and 3 sc; * ch 1, in next sp make 3 sc, picot and 3 sc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.

EDGING … Work exactly as for Insertion, having an even number of sp rows. Do not break off at end of last rnd.

SCALLOPED EDGE … 1st rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 5, sc in next ch-1 sp. Repeat from * around. Join. 2nd rnd: Sl st to center of next sp, sc in same sp, * ch 1, in next sp make (dc, ch 1) 8 times; sc in next sp. Repeat from * around. Join. 3rd rnd: Sl st in next sp, sc in same sp, * (sc in next sp, ch 3) 6 times; sc in next 3 sps. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.
   Sew Edging and Insertion in place. Cut out material in back of Insertion, leaving ⅛ inch for hems on each side. Sew hems neatly in place. Starch lightly and press.