Irish Crochet Edging No. S261 Pattern

For Irish Crochet Edgings, use J. & P. Coats Tatting-Crochet, Size 70, with Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 13; or J. & P. Coats Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, Size 100, with a No. 15 or 16 hook.

With Blue make a chain slightly longer than length desired. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch 7, skip 5 ch, sc in next ch. Repeat from * across until row is length desired. Cut off remaining chain. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: In each loop across make 3 sc, ch 3, sc in 3rd ch from hook (picot made), 5 sc, picot and 3 sc. Ch 10, turn. 3rd row: * Sc in center sc on next loop, ch 7. Repeat from * across, ending with ch 5, d tr in last sc. Ch 1, turn. 4th row: In first loop make 3 sc, picot and 3 sc, in each loop across make 3 sc, picot, 5 sc, picot and 3 sc; in last loop make 3 sc, picot and 3 sc. Ch 7, turn. 5th row: Skip first loop, * sc in center sc of next loop, ch 7. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn. 6th row: Repeat 2nd row. Break off.