Dainty Tatted Edging Pattern #700

Dainty edgings can be Crocheted or Tatted in White, Solid, Shaded or Iridescent colors using American Thread Company "Silkine" Tatting Cotton or "Silkine" or "Star" Six Cord Mercerized Crochet Cotton sizes 60 to 100.

Two colors are used for this edging.
With color. R. 2 d, 5 p separated by 2 d, 2 d close r, turn.
With white, ch, 3 d, 5 p separated by 2 d, 3 d, turn.
With color. R. 2 d, p, 2 d, join to corresponding p of previous r, 2 d, p, 2 d, p, 2 d, p, 2 d, close r. Repeat chs and Rings until there are 8 rings and 7 chs. Turn work. With White, ch 2 d, 10 p separated by 2 d, 2 d. With color. R. 2 d, p, 2 d, join to center p of last ch around rings, 2 d, p, 2 d, p, 2 d, p, 2 d close r, turn. With White, ch, 2 d, 6 p separated by 2 d, 2 d, turn. With color. R. 2 d, p, 2 d, join to corresponding p of last r made, 2 d, p, 2 d, p, 2 d, p, 2 d, close r. R. 2 d, join to last p of last r, 2 d, p, 2 d, p, 2 d, p, 2 d, p, 2 d, close r, and work another r. With White, ch 2 d, join to last p of last ch made, 5 p separated by 2 d, 2 d, turn. With color, R. 2 d, p, 2 d, join to corresponding p of last r, 2 d, p, 2 d, p, 2 d, p, 2 d, close r, turn. With White, ch, 2 d, 10 p separated by 2 d, 2 d. Repeat from beginning for desired length, joining the next ch at center p to second last p of last r in group of 5 rings.