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Hairpin Lace Handkerchief Edging Pattern
Hairpin lace handkerchief edging worked in shaded pinks with shell motifs and a heading row, for a 23-inch square pink chiffon handkerchief. Originally published in Quick to Make Gifts.
Materials
- Milwards Steel Crochet Hook · No. 14
- Hairpin lace staple · "inch wide
Pattern instructions
Edging
Starting at lightest part of Pink, make hairpin lace until darkest part has been reached, * do not turn staple, ch 3, sl st in loop at right of center, ch1, dc in center of hairpin lace, (ch 1, tr in same place) 5 times; or as many times as length of dark pink will allow, leaving 1 inch of dark pink free to complete pattern, ch1, dc in same place, ch 1, sl st in loop to left of center on hairpin lace (shell made), turn staple and continue making hairpin lace until next dark pink part has been reached. Repeat from * until 96 shells have been made, ending with 3 hairpin lace loops on each side following last shell made. Break off.
Heading
Keeping the twist in all loops, attach thread through lightest loops at beginning of work, leaving 3 loops free preceding dark pink shell, sc in same place, *ch9, make an sc through next 3 loops and 3 loops following shell, ch 9, make an sc through lightest loops. Repeat from * across. Break off.
Finishing
Sew in place on edge of handkerchief.
Sew hairpin lace neatly together at center.
