Edge Pattern #16

The edgings shown on these pages were all crocheted of "Silkine" Crochet Cotton in size 50, with a No. 14 steel crochet hook. However, any of the following threads may be used, depending on the use the worker wishes for the finished piece, and the number of hook mentioned is the most practical. With "Silkine" Pearl Cotton No. 3 use a No. 5 hook; with size 5, use a No. 6 hook. With Star Crochet Cord use a No. 5 hook. With "Silkateen-Sansilk" use a No. 8 steel hook. These threads come in many attractive colors and tones, so the edgings may fit in with the existing color scheme. Gem Mercerized Crochet Cotton is also lovely. Gem or De Luxe Ready-Shrunk Mercerized Cotton is appropriate when coarser edgings are desired. With this use a No. 7 hook.

Medallions: Ch 6, 1 tr in 1st st, (ch 6, 1 tr in circle formed by last 6-ch and tr) 5 times, ch 7, turn; 1 sc in next loop, (ch 5, 1 sc in next) 5 times, ch 2, 1 tr in 1st st of lace, * turn; (ch 5, 1 sc in next loop) 6 times, ch 7, turn; 1 sc in last loop, (ch 5, 1 sc in next) 5 times, ch 2, 1 tr in tr at end of next to last row. Repeat from * 4 times. Turn, (ch 4, 1 h tr in next loop) 6 times. * 4 sc over next 3 sps along side of square, 1 sc in next, ch 12, turn; sk last sc, 1 sl st in next, ch 1, turn; (1 sc, 1 h tr and 3 tr) over r, a 5-ch p in last tr, (3 d tr, a p) 4 times over same r, (3 tr, 1 h tr and 1 sc) over balance of r, 1 sl st in sc at base of r, 3 sc over same sp of square, 3 sc over next 2 sps, 1 sc in corner. Repeat from * 3 times. * Ch 12, 1 tr between 1st 2 p of next scallop, ch 11, sk next p, 1 d tr in next, ch 11, 1 tr between next 2 p, ch 12, 1 sc in next corner of square. Repeat from * 3 times. * (4 sc, a p, 7 sc, p, 2 sc) over next 12-ch, 1 sc in next tr, (4 sc, p, 7 sc) over next 11-ch, (1 sc, p, 1 sc) in back loop of d tr, (7 sc, p, 4 sc) over next 11-ch, 1 sc in tr, (2 sc, p, 7 sc, p, 4 sc) over next 12-ch, 1 sc in next sc. Repeat from * 3 times. Fasten off. Make another medallion as far as (1 sc, p, 1 sc) at 3rd corner. After this make 7 sc over next ch, ch 14, 1 sl st in 2nd p along side of 1st medallion, ch 1, 14 sc over ch, leaving last 2 sts uncovered, 1 sl st under ch, ch 2, 1 sl st in next sc, 4 sc over same ch of medallion, 1 sc in next tr, 2 sc over next ch, ch 16, 1 sl st in next p of 1st medallion, ch 1, 16 sc over all but 2 sts of ch, 1 sl st under ch, ch 2, 1 sl st in next sc, 7 sc over ch, ch 18, 1 sl st in next p of 1st medallion, ch 1, 18 sc over all but 2 sts of ch, 1 sl st under ch, ch 2, 1 sl st in next sc, 4 sc over ch, 1 sc in next sc, 4 sc over next ch. Now connect what would be the next 3 p to the next 3 on 1st medallion in the same way, making (18 ch and 18 sc), (16 ch and 16 sc), and (14 ch and 14 sc). Complete last medallion and fasten off. Make and j enough medallions for required length. Top rows: 1st row: This is worked across lace from left to right: Ch 24, 1 sl st in 2nd p along top of left end medallion, ch 1, 16 sc over all but 6 sts of ch, * ch 22, 1 sl st in next p to right, ch 1, 18 sc over all but last 5 sts of ch, ch 23, 1 sl st in next p, 20 sc over all but last 5 sts, ch 22, 1 sl st in next p, ch 1, 20 sc over all but last 4 sts, ch 22, 1 sl st in next p, ch 1, 18 sc over all but last 5 sts of ch, ch 21, 1 sl st in next p, ch 1, 16 sc over all but last 5 sts, ch 49, 1 sc in 2nd p of next medallion, ch 1, 16 sc over ch. Repeat from * across lace, ending row with 7-ch. 2nd row: Sk last ch st, 1 sc in next and 5 sc over balance of 7-ch, * (1 sc in top of next row of sc, 5 sc over next 5-ch) twice, 1 sc in next sc, 4 sc over next sp, (1 sc and 5 sc) twice, 1 sc and 36 sc. Repeat from *. 3rd row: Turn, (ch 5, sk 3 sc, 1 sc in next) repeated. 4th row: Ch 7, turn, 1 sc in last loop, (ch 5, 1 sc in next) repeated. 5th row: Ch 5, turn, 1 h tr in last loop, (ch 3, 1 h tr in next) repeated. Fasten off.
May be made into an insertion by crocheting the top rows on both sides.