Fine crochet and tatting

by Spool Cotton Co.

Tie ball and shuttle threads together. 1st row: R of (2 ds, p) 3 times, 2 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 5 ds, p, 5 ds, join to last p of r, * (ch of 5 ds, p, 5 ds, join to next p of same r) twice. This constitutes a cluster. Rw, ch of 5 ds, p, 5 ds. R of (2 ds, p) 3 times, 2 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 5 ds, join to p of last ch of previous cluster, 5 ds, join to p of r. Repeat from * for length desired. Tie and cut. 2nd row: Fasten ball and shuttle threads to p of first ch (between clusters) of 1st row. * Ch of 5 ds, p, 5 ds, join to p of next ch (between clusters). Repeat from * across. Tie and cut.

CT-239

Edging

MATERIALS: J. & P. Coats Tatting-Crochet, Size 70, Yellow and Dark Lavender.

Use Dark Lavender on shuttle and Yellow on ball. Tie ball and shuttle threads together. 1st row: R of 4 ds, p, 2 ds, 2 p’s sep by 1 ds, 2 ds, p, 4 ds, cl. * Rw, ch of 3 ds, 3 p’s sep by 3 ds, 3 ds. Rw, r of 4 ds, join to last p of preceding r, 2 ds, 2 p’s sep by 1 ds, 2 ds, p, 4 ds, cl. Repeat from * for length desired. Tie and cut. 2nd row: R of 3 ds, 2 p’s sep by 2 ds, 1 ds, join to center p of first ch of 1st row, 1 ds, 2 p’s sep by 2 ds, 3 ds, cl (joining r made). Rw, ch of 3 ds. Rw, r of 3 ds, p, 3 ds, 3 p’s sep by 1 ds, 3 ds, p, 3 ds, cl. * Rw, ch of 3 ds. Rw, make joining r as before and join to center p of next ch. Rw, ch of 3 ds. Rw, lr of 3 ds, join to last p of adjacent r, 3 ds, 5 p’s sep by 1 ds, 3 ds, p, 3 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 3 ds. Rw, make joining r. Rw, ch of 3 ds. Rw, r of 3 ds, join to last p of lr, 3 ds, 3 p’s sep by 1 ds, 3 ds, p, 3 ds, cl. Repeat from * across. Tie and cut.

CT-238

Edging

MATERIALS: J. & P. Coats Tatting-Crochet, Size 70.

Tie ball and shuttle threads together. FIRST MOTIF.... Lr of (4 ds, p) 3 times, 4 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 3 ds, 4 p’s sep by 3 ds, 3 ds. Rw, sm r of 3 ds, join to last p of lr, 3 ds, cl. Rw, ch as before. Rw, lr of 4 ds, p, 4 ds, join to center p of previous lr, 4 ds, p, 4 ds, cl. Rw, ch as before. Rw, sm r of 3 ds, join to free p of first lr, 3 ds, cl. Rw, ch as before. Join to base of first r. Tie and cut.

SECOND MOTIF.... Work as for First Motif until 3 p’s of first ch are made, 3 ds, join to corresponding p of adjacent ch of First Motif, 3 ds. Rw, sm r of 3 ds, join to last p of lr, 3 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 3 ds, join to corresponding p of adjacent ch of First Motif. Complete as for First Motif (no more joinings). Make necessary number of motifs, joining them as Second Motif was joined to First Motif.