Handkerchief Edging Pattern #772

For dainty Edging use American Thread Company "Silkine", Mercerized Crochet Cotton sizes 50 to 100 or "Silkine" Tatting Cotton, White or Colors.

1st Row. Ch 9, turn, s c in third st from hook, 1 s c in each ch, ch 5, turn.
2nd, 4th and 6th Rows. D c in third s c, ch 2, skip 2 sts, d c in next st, ch 2 and turn.
3rd and 5th Rows. 2 s c in first mesh, s c in d c, 3 s c in next mesh, ch 5 and turn.
7th Row. 2 s c in first mesh, s c in d c, 3 s c in next mesh, ch 12, sl st in base of 4th row, ch 2, sl st in base of 2nd row and turn.
8th Row. 15 d c over ch, ch 6, turn, skip 4 d c, sl st in next st, ch 8, skip 4 d c, sl st in next st, ch 6, skip 4 d c, sl st in next st, ch 2, turn. 10 s c over first ch, 14 s c over next ch, 10 s c over last ch, d c in 1st s c of 7th row, * ch 2, skip 2 s c, d c in next s c repeat from * and repeat pattern for desired length.