Doily Edging Pattern #716

Threads suggested for Nos. 713-716: American Thread Company "Silkine" or "Star" Six Cord Mercerized Crochet Cotton sizes 30 to 50 White or Colors. "Gem" 3 Cord Mercerized Crochet Cotton sizes 30 to 50, White or Colors.

1st Row. Ch 5, skip 3 sts, 3 d c in next st, ch 2, 3 d c in same st, ch 7, turn.
2nd Row. 3 d c in center of shell, ch 2, 3 d c in same space, ch 3, turn.
3rd Row. 3 d c in center of shell, ch 2, 3 d c in same space, ch 3, 3 d c in ch 7, ch 2, 3 d c in same ch, ch 2, 3 d c in same ch, ch 8, turn.
4th Row. Shell in 1st loop, ch 4, shell in next loop, ch 4, 1 d c in each of the 1st 3 d c, 3 d c in ch 2, ch 2, 3 d c in same space, ch 3, turn.
5th Row. Shell in shell, 1 d c in each of the next 6 d c, ch 4, shell in shell, ch 2, shell over next ch, ch 2, shell in shell, ch 8, turn.
6th Row. Shell in shell, ch 3, shell in next shell, ch 3, shell in next shell ch 4, 1 d c in each of the next 9 d c, shell in shell, ch 3, turn.
7th Row. Shell in shell, 1 d c in each of the next 12 d c, ch 4, shell in shell, ch 4, shell in shell, ch 4, shell in shell, ch 8, turn.
8th Row. * 2 d c in first shell, ch 4, sl st in first st for picot, repeat from * 3 times, 2 d c in same shell, ch 4 and repeat from * in each of the next 2 shells, 1 d c in each of the next 15 d c, shell in shell, ch 3, turn.
Repeat pattern, joining the center of each of the 3—8 ch loops in the 1st center and last d c of preceding row.
Work a row of s c around doily and attach edging.