6. Fifth and sixth rows: Chain 3. Put 1 double crochet in each stitch with 1 chain between.

This makes one side.

7. Make another side like the one just finished.

8. Join sides with picot edging.

HOW TO MAKE PICOT EDGING

Use a piece of rather heavy cord to practice making picot (pēkō) edge.

1. Make a chain of 15 stitches.

2. Turn and make 14 single crochets. Make 1 chain stitch.

3. Turn, and putting hook under two threads, make 2 single crochets.

4. Make 3 chain stitches.