Crocheting Edgings with Silkine Crochet Cotton and Other Threads

The edgings shown on these pages were all crocheted from "Silkine" Crochet Cotton in size 50, using a No. 14 steel crochet hook. However, any of the following threads may be used, depending on the intended use for the finished piece. The mentioned hook sizes are generally the most practical for each type of thread.

When using different threads:

• With "Silkine" Pearl Cotton No. 3, use a No. 5 hook.
• With size 5 cotton, use a No. 6 hook.
• With Star Crochet Cord, use a No. 5 hook.
• With "Silkateen-Sansilk," use a No. 8 steel hook.
• For Gem Mercerized Crochet Cotton, no specific size is mentioned but is highly recommended for its beauty.
• For Gem or De Luxe Ready-Shrunk Mercerized Cotton, appropriate for coarser edgings, use a No. 7 hook.

These threads come in many attractive colors and tones, allowing the edgings to complement existing color schemes.

Crochet Instructions

Start with:

Ch 25, a 2 tr cluster in 7th st of ch from start, ch 6, 1 d tr in 1st st of lace, ch 3, turn, sk 3 sts of 6-ch, 1 sl st in next, ch 5, sk cluster and next 2 ch sts, 1 sl st in next, ch 3, sk next 3 sts, 1 sl st in next, ch 11, turn, a 2 tr cluster in 3rd st of 5-ch loop of last row, ch 5, 1 d tr in d tr at end of 1st row, * ch 40. Put a pin through the 39th st, marking it. Now continue with 18 ch more, a 2 tr cluster in st marked with pin, ch 6, sk 11 sts of 1 ch, 1 sl st in next, ch 3, turn, sk 3 sts of 6-ch, 1 sl st in next, ch 5, sk next cluster and next 2 ch sts, 1 sl st in next, ch 3, sk next 3 sts, 1 sl st in next, ch 11, turn, a 2 tr cluster in 3rd st of 5-ch loop, ch 5, sk 5 sts of 1 ch, 1 sl st in next. Repeat from * for required length.

Heading Row

Work the heading row as follows:

Ch 5, sk 1 st of 1 ch across top of diamonds, 1 tr in next, (ch 1, sk 1 st, 1 tr in next) repeated. Fasten off.

Edging Technique

To create the edging, join to the 1st st of lace and work around the bottom half of diamonds with sl sts, alternating under and over the ch:

* Go over the next 5-ch sp, then over half of the next 11-ch loop, ch 4, a clover knot of 16 loops over the ch, sl sts over the balance of 11-ch and over half of the next 11-ch, ch 6, 1 sc in the 5th st from the hook for a 5-ch p, ch 2, 1 sl st in the 6th st of 11-ch at the side corner of the next diamond and repeat from * around.

Insertion Technique

To make an insertion, simply omit the edge and create the heading row on both sides.