Towel Edging Pattern #719

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.

Ch 7, join to form a ring, ch 11, 1 d tr c in ring, *, ch 7, d tr c in ring, repeat from * twice and join.
2nd Row. 1 s c, 1 s d c, 3 d c, 4 tr c, 3 d c, 1 s d c, 1 s c over each loop.
3rd Row. Sl st over 4 sts, ch 9, skip 1 st, d c in next st, * ch 6, skip 1 st, d c in next st, repeat from * ch 6, d c in 5th st of next petal and continue all around. Make as many motifs as required joining them in last 3 loops, leaving 1 loop free between joinings.
Join thread to first free loop of motif, ch 9, d c in next loop, * ch 4, d c in next loop, repeat from * twice, ch 4, tr c in next loop, tr c in first loop of next motif and continue all around. Work two rows of one chain meshes.
SCALLOPS. 7 s c over each of the next 4 loops, 4 s c over next loop, turn, d tr c in center of next loop, * ch 4, d tr c in same loop, repeat from * twice, ch 4, sl st in center of next loop, ch 1, turn, 6 s c over each loop, 3 s c over next loop and continue all around.