5th Row—Shell in center of shell, ch 3, working along side of edging, work 5 d c with ch 3 between each d c in next ch 5 loop, ch 3, s c in next ch 5 loop on side, ch 3, turn.
6th Row—Cluster st in next d c (cluster st: 3 d c in same space keeping last loop of each d c on hook, thread over and pull through all loops at one time), ch 3, sl st in top of cluster st for picot, * ch 4, cluster st in next d c, picot, repeat from * 3 times, ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 3, shell in center of shell, ch 5, turn.
Next 4 Rows—Shell in center of shell, ch 5, turn. Repeat from 5th row for length desired. Sew to end of towel.
Crocheted Motif and Edging #815
Illustrated on [page 3]
Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “STAR” TATTING CROCHET, Article 25 2 balls White or color desired 1 Handkerchief Steel crochet hook No. 13
Ch 5, join to form a ring, ch 1 and work 8 s c in ring, join.
2nd Row—Ch 3, 2 d c in same space keeping last loop of each d c on hook, thread over and pull through all loops at one time, * ch 5, cluster st in next s c (cluster st: 3 d c in same space keeping last loop of each d c on hook, thread over and pull through all loops at one time), repeat from * 6 times, ch 5, join.
3rd Row—Sl st to center of loop, * ch 7, s c in next loop, repeat from * all around.
4th Row—Sl st into loop, ch 3 (counts as part of 1st cluster st) and work 2 cluster sts with ch 3 between in same space, * ch 7, 2 cluster sts with ch 3 between in same space, ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 3, sl st in top of s c for picot, ch 5, 2 cluster sts with ch 3 between in next loop, repeat from * twice, ch 7, 2 cluster sts with ch 3 between in same space, ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 3, sl st in top of s c for picot, ch 5, join in 1st cluster st, cut thread.