Materials for edging.
Can be made with any thread weight.
When made with size 10 cotton thread and a size US 8 steel hook, finished width is about 2 1/2 inches.
Starting Chain: Chain 21.
Row 1: Dc in 4th chain from hook. Dc in next 3 ch, (ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next ch) 3 times, dc in next 9 ch.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next 3 dc, ch 2, skip
next 2 ch, dc in next 4 dc, (ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next dc) 3 times,
dc in last 3 dc.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next 3 dc, (ch 1, skip
next dc, dc in next dc) 3 times, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 space, dc
in next 4 dc.
For desired length: Repeat rows 2 and 3 consecutively until desired length is reached.
Row 4: This row is worked along long edge, working in the ends
of the rows. * Chain 4, tr in same stitch, (ch 5, sl st in stitch at
base of ch-5) 3 times, skip end of next row, tr in end of next row, ch
4, sl st in same row end at base of tr just made *. Repeat between stars
(*) across length of edging.
End off. Weave in ends. If desired, weave satin ribbon of matching width through any or all of the spaces within the edging.
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A few possible ways that this edging might be used would be:
 Sewn to the bottom edge of a Summer Crop Top
Pillowcase Edging
Guest Towel Edging |
I rewrote these edging directions from the original which was printed in 1920 in the pattern book Ripple Sweaters, Yokes & Edgings By Adeline Cordet, Book 13. The black & white photo (resized) is from this same 1920 publication.
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