There are slight variations to materials and instructions between these two versions of the same pattern in different publications. Two versions are below.
May Pole Dance Edging Pattern #8065 from Spool Cotton #56, The Book of Edgings.
Romance in handkerchief edgings
Dainty edgings give a delightfully feminine air to handkerchiefs. Crochet these interesting new designs with J. & P. Coats Tatting Cotton, size 70, or the fine sizes from 50 to 100 of J. & P. Coats or Clark's O.N.T. Mercerized Crochet—either white or any of the lovely pastels. Use Milward's steel crochet hook No. 10, 12 or 14.
8065 • may-pole dance
1st row: With white, s c closely along edge of material. Join with sl st. 2nd row: Ch 1, s c in each of next 7 sts, ** ch 4, skip 2 s c, d c in next s c, ch 1, skip 1 s c, d c in next, * ch 4, skip 2 s c, s c in each of next 7 s c, repeat from ** along row having the 7 s c within 2 s c from corner. Ch 5, skip 2 s c, d c in corner s c, ch 3, 2 d c in same s c. Continue pattern, repeating from * to end of row. Join with sl st in 1st s c of 7-s c group first made. 3rd row: * S c in each of next 5 s c, ch 5, d c in d c, ch 1, d c in next d c, ch 5, skip 1st s c of 7-sc group, repeat from * to end of row. At corner make 2 d c over 2 d c, ch 4, 2 d c over 2 d c, ch 5, skip 1st s c of 7-sc group. Continue pattern repeating from * to end of row. Join with sl st in 1st s c of 5-sc group first made.
4th row:S c in each of next 2 s c, ch 7, d c in d c, ch 1, d c in next d c, ch 7, skip 1st s c of 5-sc group. Repeat from * to corner, then 2 d c over 2 d c, ch 5, s c in ch-4 loop, ch 5, s c in next ch-4, ch 5, 2 d c over 2 d c, ch 7, skip 1st s c of 5-sc group. Continue pattern repeating from * to end of row. Join to 1st s c of 3 s c first made. Break off. 5th row: Attach colored thread to center of 3 s c. * Ch 9, d c over d c, ch 4, s c in 1st s c for p, d c over d c, ch 9, s c in 2nd s c of 3-sc group of previous row. Repeat from * to end of row. At corner, s c between 2 d c, ** ch 5, s c in ch-5 loop, repeat from ** twice more, ch 5, s c between 2 d c, ch 9, s c in 2nd s c of 3-sc group. Repeat from * to end of row. Join and break off.
Edging Pattern #8065 from Spool Cotton #109, A Bookful of New Edgings.
Exquisite handkerchiefs edged with delicate lace, have the look instinctively associated with fine French needlework … the look yours can have using these entrancing new designs!
Use
J. & P. Coats Tatting Cotton.
Clark's O.N.T. or J. & P. Coats Mercerized Crochet, sizes 50 to 100 for dainty results.
Two-color edging—suggest White and Pink.
1st row: With White, s c closely along rolled edge of handkerchief, making 2 s c in each corner. Join with sl st to 1st s c made. 2nd row: Ch 1, s c in each of next 7 s c, * ch 4, skip 2 s c, d c in next s c, ch 1, skip 1 s c, d c in next s c, ch 4, skip 2 s c, s c in each of next 7 s c. Repeat from * along row, having the last 7 s c within 2 s c from corner. Ch 5, skip 2 s c, 2 d c in 1st corner s c, ch 3, 2 d c in 2nd corner s c. Continue thus around. Join with sl st in 1st s c of 7-s c group first made. 3rd row: * S c in each of next 5 s c, ch 5, d c in d c, ch 1, d c in next d c, ch 5, skip 1st s c of 7-s c group. Repeat from * to end of row. At corner make 2 d c in 2 d c, ch 4, s c in ch-3, ch 4, 2 d c in 2 d c, ch 5, skip 1st s c of 7 s c group. Continue pattern, repeating from * to end of row. Join with sl st in 1st s c of 5-s c group first made. 4th row: * S c in each of next 3 s c, ch 7, d c in d c, ch 1, d c in next d c, ch 7, skip 1st s c of 5-s c group. Repeat from * to corner, then make 2 d c in 2 d c, ch 5, s c in ch-4 loop, ch 5, s c in next ch-4 loop, ch 5, 2 d c in 2 d c, ch 7, skip 1st s c of 5-s c group. Continue thus around. Join to 1st s c of 3 s c first made. Break off. 5th row: Attach Pink to center of 3 s c, * ch 9, d c in d c, ch 4, s c in 4th ch from hook (1 p made), d c in next d c, ch 9, s c in 2nd s c of 3-s c group of previous row. Repeat from * to end of row. At corner, s c between 2 d c, ** ch 5, s c in ch-5 loop, repeat from ** twice more, ch 5, s c between 2 d c, ch 9, s c in 2nd s c of 3-s c group. Repeat from * to end of row. Join and break off.
