Work 3 more motifs in same manner. Sew one motif in each corner of handkerchief leaving the clover extend over edge of handkerchief. Cut away extra material from underneath motif.
EDGE: R, 3 d, 3 p sep by 3 d, 3 d, cl r. R, 3 d, join to last p of last r, 3 d, 4 p sep by 3 d, 3 d, cl r. R, 3 d, join to last p of last r, 3 d, 2 p sep by 3 d, 3 d, cl r, turn. Ch, 3 d, p, 6 d, p, 2 d, p, 6 d, p, 3 d, turn. * R, 3 d, p, 3 d, join to center p of last r, 3 d, p, 3 d, cl r. R, 3 d, join to last p of last r, 3 d, 4 p sep by 3 d, 3 d, cl r. R, 3 d, join to last p of last r, 3 d, 2 p sep by 3 d, 3 d, cl r, turn. Ch, 3 d, join to last p of last ch, 6 d, p, 2 d, p, 6 d, p, 3 d, turn. Repeat from * until strip is long enough to fit across side between corner motifs. Work 3 more strips in same manner and sew on each side of handkerchief between the corner motifs.
Flower Edging #811
Illustrated on [front cover]
Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “STAR” TATTING CROCHET, Article 25 1 ball each Yellow and Nile Green Assorted Colors 1 Handkerchief Steel crochet hook No. 13
1st FLOWER: With Yellow ch 5, join to form a ring, ch 1 and work 10 s c in ring, join in 1st s c, cut thread.
2nd Row—Attach Color in any s c, s c in same space, * ch 5, s c in next s c, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 5, join in 1st s c, cut thread.
2nd FLOWER: Work 1st row same as 1st flower.
2nd Row—Attach Color, s c in same space, ch 2, join to center st of any loop of 1st flower (to join: sl loop off hook, insert in st, pull loop through), ch 2, s c in next s c of 2nd flower, ch 2, join to next free loop of 1st flower, ch 2, s c in next s c of 2nd flower, work remainder of flower same as 1st flower. Work as many flowers as needed for each side of handkerchief joining in same manner leaving 3 petals free on upper and lower edge between joinings. Leave 6 petals free on outer edge of each corner flower.
FINISHING: Attach Green in corner space of handkerchief, ch 1 and work 3 s c in same space, ** ch 1, s c in next space, join to center st of center loop at lower edge of 1st free flower after corner flower, * ch 1, s c in next space, repeat from * for about ½ inch, join to center loop of next flower, repeat from 1st * to last flower before corner flower (ending in space before corner space), ch 1, 3 s c in corner space, repeat from ** all around ending row to correspond, join, cut thread.