Handkerchief Edging Pattern #1820

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, skip 1 space, s d c in next space * ch 2, skip 1 space, s d c in next space, repeat from * all around, working 2 s d c with ch 2 between in each corner, ch 2, join.
2nd Row. Sl st into mesh, ch 4, 4 tr c in same mesh, ch 3, skip 1 mesh, s c in next mesh, ch 3, s c in next mesh, ch 3, skip 1 mesh, 5 tr c in next mesh and repeat all around, join.
3rd Row. * Ch 4, sl st in next tr c, repeat from * 3 times, ch 2, d c in 3 ch loop, ch 2, sl st in next tr c and repeat from beginning all around.