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The illustration shows the lace, so you will see that it is suitable for various types of edging such as hankies, guest towels, tray cloths, etc.

BORDER No. 5

MATERIALS.—Ardern's crochet cotton No. 20 (old ticket number) or No. 40 (new ticket number). Tatting shuttle.

Ring 1.—3 ds., 7 p. sep. by 3 ds., 3 ds., close ring, r.w.
Chain 1.—5 ds., 2 p. sep. by 3 ds.. 5 ds., r.w.
Ring 2. —3 ds., 1 p., 3 ds., join to 6th p. of previous ring, 3 ds., 5 p. sep. by 3 ds., 3 ds., close ring, r.w.
Chain 2.—3 ds., 16 p. sep. by 3 ds., 3 ds., r.w.
Ring 3.—As ring (1), joining 4th p. to 4th p. of ring (2), r.w.
Chain 3.—As chain (1), r.w.
Ring 4.—As ring (2) joining 4th p. to 4th p. of ring (1), r.w.
Chain 4.—3 ds., 1 p., 3 ds., r.w.
Ring 5.—3 ds., 1 p., 3 ds., join to 6th p. of ring (4), 3 ds., 3 p. sep. by 3 ds., 3 ds., close ring.
Ring 6.—3 ds., join to last p. of ring (5), 3 ds., 4 p. sep. by 3 ds., 3 ds., close ring.
Ring 7.—As ring (6), r.w.
Chain 5.—As chain (4).
Repeat from beginning for length required joining as follows:
2nd p. of ring (1) to 4th p. of ring (7).
1st p. of chain (1) to 2nd p. of chain (3).
2nd p. of chain (1) to 1st p. of chain (3).
3rd p. of chain (2) to 14th p. of chain (2) of previous pattern.