Filet Crochet Edging Pattern #761

Materials suggested: American Thread Company "Silkine," "Star" or "Gem" Mercerized Crochet Cotton size 30 to 50, White or Colors. "Silkine" Tatting Cotton, White or Colors.

1st Row. Ch 18, tr c in 10th stitch from hook * ch 3, skip 3 sts, tr c in next stitch, repeat from *, ch 7, turn.
2nd Row. Tr c in tr c, ch 3, tr c in next tr c, 5 tr c in end mesh, ch 7, turn.
3rd Row. Tr c in 4th st from hook, 1 tr c in each of the next 3 sts, tr c in tr c, thread over needle twice, insert needle in last tr c of group and work tr c, ch 3, thread over needle twice, insert needle in first tr c of same group and work tr c, this forms a cross, tr c in last tr c of group, 4 tr c in space, tr c in tr c, ch 3, skip 3 sts, tr c in next st, ch 7, turn.
4th Row. Tr c in tr c, ch 3, tr c in last tr c of group, 4 tr c in mesh, tr c in next tr c, ch 7 and repeat these four rows.
Across the even side of edging work a row of s c and one row of open meshes.