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.