Towel Edging Pattern #717

Materials suggested for Bath Towels: American Thread Company "Silkine" Pearl Cotton size 5, White, Shaded, Iridescent or Solid Colors.
"De Luxe" Mercerized Crochet or Knitting Cotton, White or Colors.
"Star" Crochet Cord, White or Colors.
For Guest Towels "Silkine" or "Star" Six Cord Mercerized Crochet Cotton size 30, White, Ecru, Linen, Solid, Shaded or Iridescent Colors. "Silkateen" "Sansilk" White, Colors, Shaded, Tinted or Iridescent colors.

1st Row. Ch 16, tr c in 7th ch from hook, ch 4, skip 4 sts, s c in next st, ch 4, skip 4 sts, tr c in last st.
2nd Row. Ch 4, tr c in s c, ch 4, s c in tr c, s c in end ch.
3rd Row. Ch 2, s c in tr c, ch 4, s c in tr c, ch 4, tr c in tr c.
4th Row. Repeat 2nd row.
5th Row. Repeat 3rd row and ch 5, sl st in same tr c, ch 1 turn.
6th Row. 8 s c over 5 ch loop, and continue repeating 2nd row.
7th Row. Repeat 3rd row, 1 tr c in each s c with 2 ch between each tr c, ch 2, sl st to 2nd row, ch 1 and turn.
8th Row. S c over loops and tr c and repeat 2nd row.
Continue for required length.