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Always — the eternal feminine! Many are the uses of this airy lace! For collars, cuffs, and handkerchiefs, it contributes a delicate air, in its sturdier versions it creates handsome edgings for household linens.

Use

J. & P. Coats Tatting Cotton.
Clark's O.N.T. or J. & P. Coats Mercerized Crochet, sizes 10 to 60.
Clark’s O.N.T. “Brilliant”.
Clark's O.N.T. or J. & P. Coats Pearl Cotton, size 5.
J. & P. Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen.

Suggest Self-shading color.

Make hairpin lace for desired length. Break off. 1st row: Attach thread to 1st 3 loops (taking care to keep twist). * Ch 11, s c in next 3-strand loop (keeping twist as before). Repeat from * across, ending row with s c in last 3-strand loop. Ch 4, turn. 2nd row: Skip 1 ch, d c in next ch, * ch 1, skip 1 ch, d c in next ch, ch 1, skip 1 ch, make 3 d c in next ch making ch-1 between each d c, ch 1, skip 1 ch, d c in next ch, ch 1, skip 1 ch, d c in next ch, skip last st of this loop and 1st st of next loop, d c in next ch. Repeat from * across. Break off. Attach thread at opposite side and, untwisting the loops throughout, s c in each loop, making ch-1 between each s c. Break off.