Handkerchief Edging Pattern #1818

Dainty handkerchiefs that complete the portrait of "A Lovely Lady"

Materials Suggested - AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "STAR" TATTING COTTON OR "STAR" or "GEM" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON Sizes 50 to 70

Join thread in handkerchief, ch 3, 1 d c in next space, * ch 2, skip 1 space, 1 d c in each of the next 2 spaces, repeat from * all around working the 3 groups of d c at corners without skipping a space, ch 2, join.
2nd Row. Ch 3, 1 d c in next d c, * ch 7, sl st in 5th st from hook for picot, ch 2, skip 2 d c, 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c, repeat from * all around working 2 d c, picot, 2 d c in each corner, join.
3rd Row. * Ch 7, s c in center of next 2 d c, repeat from * all around.
4th Row. 5 s c, picot, 5 s c in each loop.