Filet Crochet Edging Pattern #788

Materials suggested: American Thread Company "Silkine" or "Star" Mercerized 6 Cord Crochet Cotton sizes 30 to 70 or "Silkine" Tatting Cotton, White or Colors.

Ch 35, work 1st d c in 8th ch from hook, 1 d c in each of the next 3 d c, ch 2, skip 2 sts, d c in next st, work 7 more o m (open meshes) ch 5, turn.
2nd Row. 8 o m, 1 s m (solid mesh), 1 o m.
3rd Row. 1 o m, 1 s m, 5 o m, 1 s m, 2 o m.
4th Row. 1 o m, 1 s m, 1 o m, 1 s m, 4 o m, 1 s m, 1 o m.
5th Row. 1 o m, 1 s m, 5 o m, 1 s m, 2 o m.
6th and 7th Rows. Work all open mesh except the band.
8th Row. 5 o m, 1 s m, 2 o m, 1 s m, 1 o m.
9th Row. 1 o m, 1 s m, 1 o m, 1 s m, 1 o m, 1 s m, 4 o m.
10th Row. 5 o m, 1 s m, 2 o m, 1 s m, 1 o m. Repeat these 10 rows for desired length.
SCALLOP. Work 1 row of s c in side of lace.
2nd Row. Ch 6, skip 1 d c, s c over next d c, repeat across row.
3rd Row. 5 d c with 1 ch between each d c in each loop.
4th Row. Work a row of s c with 3 picots in center of each scallop.