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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.

8024 • bridal wreath

   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 d c. Repeat from * for length required. Ch 8, turn. 2nd row: 1 half d c in last ch-6 loop, * ch 3, 1 half d c in next ch-6 loop. Repeat from * to end of row, turn. 3rd row: * Ch 5, cluster of 2 d c in 1st st of ch, ch 4, 1 sl st at base of d c. 3 s c over each of next 3 ch-3 loops, 2 s c in next. Ch 13, slip hook out of loop, insert in 2nd st of ch from beginning, catch loop and pull through, forming a ring. Ch 1, 1 s c, d c, 2 tr in ring, a ch-5 p, 7 tr in ring, ch-5 p, 7 tr in ring, ch-5 p, 2 tr, d c, s c in ring. S c over ch-1, s c in same loop from which ring started. 3 s c in each of next 3 ch-3 loops. Repeat from *. Fasten off. 4th row: Join at start of last row to top of cluster. Ch 11, d c in large circle between 1st 2 p's. * Ch 16, d c between 2nd and 3rd p's, ch 8, d c in next cluster, ch 8, d c between 1st 2 p's of next circle. Repeat from * to end of row. 5th row: Work 9 s c over each ch-8 loop and 18 s c over each ch-16 loop of last row.