Tatted Wedding Cake Lace Edging #1837

So reminiscent of the days when Grandmother was a bride

Materials Suggested –AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "STAR" TATTING COTTON or "STAR" or "GEM" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTONSizes 50 to 70

** R, * 4 d, p, repeat from * twice, 4 d, close R, turn, leave ⅛ inch thread, repeat from ** twice, join 3rd R after 1st 4 d to last p of 1st R, turn, 4 d, join in 3rd p of 2nd R, * 2 d, p, repeat from * 9 times, 4 d, close R, turn, leave ⅛ inch thread, R, 4 d, join in last p of 3rd R, 4 d, p, 4 d, p, 4 d, close R, turn, leave ⅛ inch thread, R, 4 d, join in last p of large R, 4 d, p, 4 d, p, 4 d, close, turn, leave ⅛ inch thread and repeat from beginning for desired length.