Pillow Case Edging No. S251 Pattern

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Pillow Case Edging No. S251 Pattern

MATERIALS:
CLARK'S O.N.T. BEST SIX CORD MER­CERIZED CROCHET, Art. B.4, Size 30: 8 balls of No. 4-A Mid Pink and 2 balls of No. 8 Blue.
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.
A pink pillow case.

Starting at narrow edge with Pink, ch 28. 1st row: Dc in 7th ch from hook, (ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch) twice; ch 2, skip 2 ch, in next ch make dc, ch 5 and dc; (ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch) 3 times; skip 2 ch, tr in next ch. Ch 4, turn. 2nd row: Skip first sp, dc in next dc, (ch 2, dc in next dc) twice; ch 2, in center ch of next sp make dc, ch 5 and dc; (ch 2, dc in next dc) 3 times; tr in top of starting chain. Drop Pink, attach Blue. Ch 4, turn. 3rd row: Skip first sp, (dc in next dc, 2 dc in next sp) twice; dc in next dc, in next sp make 3 dc, ch 5 and 3 dc; (dc in next dc, 2 dc in next sp) twice; dc in next dc, tr in top of turning chain. Ch 4, turn. 4th row: Skip first tr and next 3 dc, dc in next 7 dc, in next sp make 3 dc, ch 5 and 3 dc; dc in next 7 dc, tr in top of turning chain, drop Blue, pick up Pink. Ch 4, turn. 5th row: Skip first tr and next 3 dc, dc in next dc, (ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc) twice; ch 2, in center ch of next sp make dc, ch 5 and dc; ch 2, dc in next dc, (ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc) twice; tr in top of turning chain. Ch 4, turn. Repeat 2nd to 5th rows incl until piece measures same as pillow case, ending with 4th row. Break off. Sew narrow ends together.

RUFFLE1st rnd: Attach Pink to any sp and sc closely around, making 4 sc in each sp around. Join. 2nd rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 6, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join. 3rd to 12th rnds incl: Sl st to center of next loop, sc in same loop, * ch 7, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join. Break off at end of 12th rnd. 13th rnd: Attach Blue to any loop, in each loop around make sc, half dc, 4 dc, half dc and sc. Join and break off. Work a rnd of sc as for first rnd of Ruffle on opposite side.
   Sew Edging to pillow case. Starch lightly and press.