Edging No. S285 Pattern

Use J. & P. Coats or Clark's O.N.T. Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, Size 50, with Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 12; or Size 100 with a No. 15 hook; or J. & P. Coats Tatting-Crochet, Size 70, with a No. 13 hook.

Starting at long side make a chain slightly longer than length desired. 1st row: Sc in 6th ch from hook, * ch 3, skip 2 ch, sc in next ch. Repeat from * across, ending with ch 1, dc in last ch, having number of loops divisible by 3 and 2 more loops. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: * Sc in next loop, ch 3. Repeat from * across, end­ing with ch 1, dc in last loop. Ch 6, turn. 3rd row: Sc in 4th ch from hook (picot made), * ch 2, sc in next loop, ch 3, sc in next loop, ch 2, picot. Repeat from * across. Break off.