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Romance in handkerchief edgings

Dainty edgings give a delightfully feminine air to handkerchiefs. Crochet these interesting new designs with J. & P. Coats Tatting Cotton, size 70, or the fine sizes from 50 to 100 of J. & P. Coats or Clark's O.N.T. Mercerized Crochet—either white or any of the lovely pastels. Use Milward's steel crochet hook No. 10, 12 or 14.

8020 • the elizabeth barrett

Ch 6. 1st row: D c in 1st st of ch. * Ch 6, and without turning, make d c in circle formed by previous ch, and repeat from * for length required. Ch 9, turn. 2nd row: 1 half d c in last ch-6, ch 3, 1 half d c in next ch-6. Repeat to end of row. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: 3 s c over each of next 3 ch-3 loops, 2 s c over next. * Ch 15, turn, sl st in 10th s c from hook, ch 1, turn, 17 s c over ch-10 loop, s c in loop from which ch-15 started, 3 s c in next loop, ch 9, cluster of 2 d c in 5th st from hook, ch 3, 1 sl st back in 6th s c on loop, ch 3, 1 sl st back in top of d c, ch 4, 1 sl st at base of d c.

   Ch 5, cluster of 2 d c in 1st st of ch, make a picot of ch-5, ch 4, 1 sl st at base of d c. Ch 5, cluster of 2 d c in 1st st of ch, make a picot of ch-6, ch 4, 1 sl st at base of d c. 4 s c over stem ch of leaf. 3 s c over each of next 4 ch-3 loops, 2 s c over next. Repeat from *. On this large loop and all following, after the 6th s c, make ch 1 and a sl st in p at tip of 3rd leaf just completed, then make 11 more s c on loop.