253--Crochet Border
Materials: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s crochet cotton No. 24, 40, or 60, according to the article for which it is required.
On a sufficiently long foundation chain work the 1st row: 1 double in each chain stitch.
2nd row: Alternately 1 double, 7 chain, miss under the latter 3 stitches of the preceding row.
3rd row: 1 treble in each double of the preceding row, 1 double in the middle stitch of each scallop, 2 chain between.
4th row: 1 double on each double of the preceding row, 1 treble on each treble, 3 chain between.
5th row: 1 double on each treble of the preceding row, 3 chain between.