Crochet Handkerchief Edging Patterns

Dainty handkerchiefs that complete the portrait of "A Lovely Lady"

Materials Suggested - AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY
"STAR" TATTING COTTON OR "STAR" or "GEM"
MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON Sizes 50 to 70

No. 1818

Join thread in handkerchief, ch 3, 1 d c in next space, * ch 2, skip 1 space, 1 d c in each of the next 2 spaces, repeat from * all around working the 3 groups of d c at corners without skipping a space, ch 2, join.
2nd Row. Ch 3, 1 d c in next d c, * ch 7, sl st in 5th st from hook for picot, ch 2, skip 2 d c, 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c, repeat from * all around working 2 d c, picot, 2 d c in each corner, join.
3rd Row. * Ch 7, s c in center of next 2 d c, repeat from * all around.
4th Row. 5 s c, picot, 5 s c in each loop.

No. 1819

Join thread in space next to corner, ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 3 spaces, ch 2, skip 1 space, 1 d c in each of the next 4 spaces, repeat across side. In corner space work 2 d c, ch 2, 2 d c, join.
2nd Row. Ch 1, 2 d c in ch 2 mesh, ch 2, 2 d c in same space, ch 1 and work a shell in each mesh.

No. 1820

Join thread in handkerchief, ch 3, skip 1 space, s d c in next space * ch 2, skip 1 space, s d c in next space, re­peat from * all around, working 2 s d c with ch 2 be­tween in each corner, ch 2, join.
2nd Row. Sl st into mesh, ch 4, 4 tr c in same mesh, ch 3, skip 1 mesh, s c in next mesh, ch 3, s c in next mesh, ch 3, skip 1 mesh, 5 tr c in next mesh and repeat all around, join.
3rd Row. * Ch 4, sl st in next tr c, repeat from * 3 times, ch 2, d c in 3 ch loop, ch 2, sl st in next tr c and repeat from beginning all around.

No. 1821

Work a row of s c around handkerchief working 3 s c in each corner, join.
2nd Row. * 1 s c in each of the next 5 s c, ch 9, skip 2 s c, repeat from * all around.
3rd Row. Sl st to 3rd st of ch 9, * ch 4, skip 1 st, s c in next st, repeat from *, ch 2, thread over, insert in 1st s c and work off 2 loops, thread over, insert in last s c and work off all loops 2 at a time, ch 2, s c in 3rd st of ch 9 and continue across row.

No. 1822

Use two contrasting or harmonizing colors. Join space, ch 3, 1 d c in next 3 spaces, * ch 4, skip 4 spaces, d c in next 4 spaces, repeat from * all around.
2nd Row. With second color work 1 s c in each d c and 1 d c in each space between groups of d c of 1st row.

No. 1823

Working into each space, work 1 s c, 1 s d c, 1 d c, 1 tr c, 1 d c, 1 s d c, 1 s c, repeat from beginning working 3 sts in corner space.

No. 1824

Join thread in space, ch 3, * thread over, * insert in next space, work off 2 loops, thread over, repeat from * and work off remaining loops 2 at a time, * ch 5, thread over, insert in next space, work off 2 loops, thread over, insert in next space, work off 2 loops twice, thread over, insert in next space and work off all loops 2 at a time, repeat from * working 2 cluster sts with ch 5 between in corners.

No. 1825

Work with 2 contrasting or harmonizing colors. Join in space, 1 s c in 2 spaces, * ch 2, skip 1 space, 1 s c in 2 spaces, repeat from *.
2nd Row. 2nd Color. 1 s c in ch 2, * ch 5, s c in next loop, repeat from *.
3rd Row. With 1st color. * 2 s c in loop, ch 3, repeat from * adding a ch at corners if necessary.

No. 1826

Join thread in space, ch 5, skip 1 space, d c in next space, * ch 2, skip 1 space, d c in next space, repeat from * all around, ch 2, join.
2nd Row. Sl st in mesh, * s c in same mesh, ch 3, d c in next mesh, ch 2, d c in next mesh, ch 3, repeat from * all around working 2 d c in same mesh in each corner.
3rd Row. Sl st to ch 2 between the 2 d c, ch 5, d c in same space, * ch 7, sl st in 5th st for picot, ch 2, d c in next 2 ch mesh, ch 3, d c in same space, repeat from * all around working 2 d c with picot between in each corner.

No. 1827

1st Row. Work a row of s c working 3 s c in each corner.
2nd Row. Ch 7, skip 3 s c, sl st in next s c, repeat all around.
3rd Row. Sl st to loop, ch 3, thread over, insert in loop and work off 2 loops, thread over, insert in same space and work off all loops 2 at a time * ch 2, d c in center st of next loop, ch 3, d c in same space, ch 2, 3 d c cluster st in next loop, repeat from * all around, working 1 extra pattern in corners.
4th Row. Sl st in 3 ch shell, * ch 5, d c in top of next cluster st, ch 5, sl st in 4th st for picot, ch 1, d c in top of same cluster st, ch 5, s c in next 2 d c shell, repeat from * all around.