Towel Edging Pattern #720

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 18, d c in 8th st from hook, ch 2, skip 2 sts, 1 d c in each of the next 3 sts, ch 5, d c in last st, * ch 2, d c in same place, repeat from * twice.
2nd Row. * Ch 2, 1 s d c, 2 d c, 1 s d c in 1st space, s c in d c, 1 s d c, 2 d c, 1 s d c in next space, s c in d c, 1 s d c, 2 d c, 1 s d c in next space. * ch 3, 2 d c over ch 6, 1 d c in each d c, ch 2, d c in d c, ch 2, d c in 3rd st of ch, ch 5, turn.
3rd Row. D c in d c, ch 2, 1 d c in each d c, 2 d c over ch, ch 5, d c in center of center petal, * ch 2, d c in same space, repeat from * twice.
4th Row. Repeat between * of 2nd row, ch 3, 2 d c over ch and 1 d c in each d c, ch 2, d c in d c, ch 2, d c in 3rd st of ch, ch 5, turn.
5th Row. D c in d c, ch 2, 1 d c in each d c and 2 d c over ch, ch 5, d c in center st of center petal, * ch 2, d c in same space, repeat from * twice.
6th Row. Repeat between * of 2nd row. Ch 3, 2 d c over ch and 1 d c in each d c, ch 2, d c in d c, ch 2, d c in center st of ch, ch 5, turn.
7th Row. D c in d c, ch 2, 1 d c in each of the 1st 3 d c, ch 6, d c in last d c, * ch 2, d c in same space, repeat from * twice and repeat from the 2nd row for length desired.