Part 3

Material Quantity Size of Needle

“GEM” CROCHET COTTON Article 1 ball Shaded Light Yellows steel 11 35, size 30 or any color desired or 12 or “STAR” CROCHET COTTON Article 1 ball Shaded Light Yellows steel 11 30, size 30 or any color desired or 12 1 Guest Towel

Ch 11, d c in 4th st from hook, ch 2, skip 2 sts of ch, d c in next st of ch, ch 3, skip 3 sts of ch, 5 d c in next st, ch 3, turn.

2nd Row—Sl st in 3rd st from hook for picot, * ch 3, sl st in 3rd st from hook for picot, repeat from * once, 5 d c in 1st d c, ch 3, skip 3 d c of same group, s c in next d c, ch 3, d c in next d c, ch 2, 1 d c in next d c, d c in 3rd st of ch, ch 3, turn.

3rd Row—D c in next d c, ch 2, d c in next d c, ch 3, 5 d c in next d c, ch 3, turn.

Repeat the 2nd and 3rd rows for length desired.

Sew to end of towel.

TATTING ABBREVIATIONS

R Ring L R Large Ring S R Small Ring D or D S Double or Double Stitch P Picot S P Short Picot L P Long Picot Ch Chain Sp Space Sep Separate Cl Close

Fuchsia & White Hairpin Lace Edging #8113

_Illustrated on center pages_

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “STAR” TATTING CROCHET, Article 25 2 balls each White and Fuchsia or any contrasting color 1 Handkerchief 11 inches x 11 inches Hairpin staple ½ inch wide Steel crochet hook No. 13

See directions for hairpin lace on page 2.

With White work a strip of hairpin lace to fit around handkerchief (about 480 loops on each side of staple).

Attach Fuchsia through 1st 3 loops of hairpin lace keeping the twist in the loops, * ch 4, s c through next 3 loops, repeat from * across lace, cut thread.

Sew this side to handkerchief easing in a little fullness at each corner.

With White work another length of hairpin lace same as 1st length allowing 6 loops more for each corner.

Join 2nd length to 1st length as follows: attach Fuchsia through 1st 3 loops of 1st length, ch 2, s d c in same space (s d c: thread over hook, insert in st, pull through, thread over and pull through all loops at one time), ch 2, thread over hook, insert in 1st 3 loops of 2nd length, thread over and pull loop up about ⅛ inch, thread over, insert through same 3 loops, thread over and pull loop up the same length, thread over and pull through all 5 loops at one time, * ch 2, thread over hook, insert through next 3 loops of 1st length, thread over and pull loop up about ⅛ inch, thread over hook, insert through same 3 loops, pull loop up the same length, thread over and pull through all 5 loops at one time (small puff st) ch 2, small puff st through next 3 loops of 2nd length, repeat from * to the 3 loops before corner 3 loops of 1st length, ch 2, small puff st through next 3 loops of 1st length, ch 2, small puff st through next 3 loops of 2nd length, ch 2, small puff st through same 3 loops of 1st length, * ch 2, small puff st through next 3 loops of 2nd length, ch 2, small puff st through next 3 loops of 1st length, ch 2, small puff st through next 3 loops of 2nd length, ch 2, small puff st through same 3 loops of 1st length, repeat from * once, * ch 2, small puff st through next 3 loops of 2nd length, ch 2, small puff st through next 3 loops of 1st length, repeat from * across each side, working all corners same as 1st corner, join, cut thread.

Next Row—Attach Fuchsia in 1st of the 3 corner loops, ** ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 5, s c in next loop, * ch 4, s c through next 3 loops, repeat from * to 1st loop at next corner, repeat from ** all around ending row to correspond, ch 4, join.

Next Row—sl st into loop, ch 3, 2 d c in same space keeping last loop of each d c on hook, thread over and pull through all loops at one time, ch 5, sl st in 3rd st from hook for picot, ch 2, cluster st in same space (cluster st: 3 d c in same space keeping last loop of each d c on hook, thread over and pull through all loops at one time), ch 5, sl st in 3rd st from hook for picot, ch 2 (picot loop), 2 cluster sts with picot loop between in next loop, * picot loop, cluster st in next loop, repeat from * all around working all corners same as 1st corner ending row to correspond, join, cut thread.

CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS

ch Chain st Stitch sts Stitches sl-st Slip st. s c Single Crochet s d c Short Double Crochet d c Double Crochet tr c Treble Crochet d tr c Double Treble Crochet tr tr c Triple Treble Crochet

* Asterisk—This sign indicates that the instructions immediately following are to be repeated the given number of times plus the original.

** Are used in the same way.

Motif Pillow Case Edging #8119

This edging may be made with any of the AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY products listed below:

Material Quantity Size of Needle

“GEM” CROCHET COTTON Article 3 balls Shaded Peaches or steel 12 35, size 30 color desired or “STAR” CROCHET COTTON Article 4 balls Shaded Peaches or steel 12 20, size 30 color desired or “STAR” CROCHET COTTON Article 8 balls Shaded Peaches or steel 12 30, size 30 color desired 1 pair Pillow Cases

Ch 5, join to form a ring, ch 1 and work 8 s c in ring, join in 1st s c.

2nd Row—Ch 6, d c in next s c, ch 3, d c in next s c, repeat from * 5 times, ch 3, join in 3rd st of ch.

3rd Row—Sl st to center of loop, ch 4, 2 tr c in same space keeping last loop of each tr c on hook, thread over and pull through all loops at one time, * ch 3, cluster st in next loop (cluster st: 3 tr c in same space keeping last loop of each tr c on hook, thread over and pull through all loops at one time), ch 10, cluster st in same space (corner), ch 3, cluster st in next loop, repeat from * twice, ch 3, 2 cluster sts with ch 10 between in next loop, ch 3, join in top of 1st cluster st.

4th Row—Ch 1, ** 3 s c in next loop, ch 3, sl st in top of last s c for picot, 2 s c in same space, 3 s c in next loop, * ch 3, sl st in top of last s c for picot, 3 s c in same space, repeat from * twice, 3 s c, picot, 2 s c in next loop, repeat from ** 3 times, join.

5th Row—Ch 8, tr c in space over next cluster st of 3rd row, ** ch 4, d c in center picot of corner loop, ch 4, tr c in same picot, ch 4, d c in same picot, * ch 4, tr c in space over next cluster st of 3rd row, repeat from * twice, repeat from ** all around ending row to correspond, join in 4th st of ch.

6th Row—Ch 1, s c in same space, ch 3, sl st in top of last s c for picot, 4 s c in next loop, s c in next tr c, ch 3, sl st in top of last s c for picot, ** 4 s c in next loop, s c in next d c, ch 3, sl st in top of last s c for picot, 4 s c in next loop, s c in next tr c, ch 7, sl st in top of same s c, 4 s c in next loop, s c in next d c, ch 3, sl st in top of last s c for picot, * 4 s c in next loop, s c in next tr c, ch 3, sl st in top of last s c for picot, repeat from twice, repeat from ** all around ending row to correspond, cut thread.

Work a 2nd motif joining it to 1st motif in last row as follows: ch 1, s c in same space, ch 3 picot, 4 s c in next loop, s c in next tr c, ch 3 picot, 4 s c in next loop, s c in next d c, ch 3 picot, 4 s c in next loop, s c in next tr c, ch 3, join to ch 7 picot at corner of 1st motif, ch 3, sl st in top of same s c on 2nd motif, 4 s c in next loop, s c in next d c, ch 1, join to next picot of 1st motif, ch 1, complete picot, * 4 s c in next loop of 2nd motif, s c in next tr c, ch 1, join to next picot of 1st motif, ch 1, complete picot, repeat from * twice, 4 s c in next loop, s c in next d c, ch 1, join to next picot of 1st motif, ch 1, complete picot, 4 s c in next loop, s c in next tr c, ch 3, join to ch 7 picot at next corner of 1st motif, ch 3, sl st in top of same s c, finish motif same as 1st motif.

Work 3rd motif same as 1st motif.

Work 4th motif in same manner but joining 1 side of 4th motif to 1 side of 3rd motif same as before and joining the next side of 4th motif to side of 1st motif of 1st 2 motifs made as illustrated.

Work 28 more motifs and join in same manner.

Sew to lower edge of pillow case. Cut away extra material from underneath motifs. Work other pillow case in same manner.

Gray Towel Edging #8115

This edging may be made with any of the AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY products listed below:

Material Quantity Size of Needle

“DE LUXE” CROCHET COTTON 1 ball each Peach and Lt. steel 7 Article 346 Green or “PURITAN” CROCHET COTTON 1 ball each Pink and Nile steel 7 Article 40 Green or “STAR” PEARL COTTON Article 2 balls Lt. Peach 1 ball Nile steel 7 90, size 5 Green 1 Turkish Towel

With Peach ch 12, 2 d c in 6th st from hook, ch 2, 2 d c in next st, ch 4, skip 4 sts of ch, sl st in last st, ch 3, turn.

2nd Row—9 d c in 1st loop, ch 1, 2 d c, ch 2, 2 d c (shell) in next loop, ch 5, turn.

3rd Row—Shell in center of shell, ch 1, 1 d c in each d c and 1 d c in 3rd st of end ch, ch 4, turn.

4th Row—1 d c in each d c with ch 1 between each d c, ch 2, shell in center of shell, ch 5, turn.

5th Row—Shell in shell, ch 2, 1 d c in each d c with ch 1 between each d c, ch 1, d c in 3rd st of ch, ch 3, turn.

6th Row—* D c in next mesh, d c in next d c, repeat from * 8 times, ch 3, shell in shell, ch 5, turn.

7th Row—Shell in shell, ch 3, s c in 1st d c, * ch 4, skip 1 d c, s c in next d c, repeat from * 8 times, ch 4, turn.

8th Row—S c in 1st loop, * ch 4, s c in next loop, repeat from * 7 times, ch 3, shell in shell, ch 5, turn.

9th Row—Shell in shell, ch 4, skip 1 loop, s c in next loop, ch 3, turn. Repeat from 2nd row for length desired. Sew to lower edge of towel as illustrated.

Attach Green in corner of towel to right of work, ch 1, 1 s c in each of the next 2 d c of shell, 2 s c in next loop, ch 3, sl st in last s c for picot, 1 s c in same loop, 1 s c in each of the next 2 d c, 2 s c, ch 3 picot, 1 s c in next loop, repeat from * 8 times, ** 3 s c, ch 3 picot, 2 s c in loop at point, working downward * 2 s c, ch 3 picot, 1 s c over next d c, repeat from * 3 times, 1 s c over next d c, 1 s c over s c between scallops, ch 3 picot, 1 s c in same loop with s c of previous row, * 2 s c, ch 3 picot, 1 s c in next loop, repeat from * 6 times, repeat from ** across row finishing opposite side to correspond.

Shaded Pink Edging #8114

This edging may be made with any of the AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY products listed below:

Material Quantity Size of Needle

“GEM” CROCHET COTTON Article 1 ball Shaded Pinks or color steel 11 35, size 30 desired or 12 or “STAR” CROCHET COTTON Article 1 ball Shaded Pinks or color steel 11 20, size 30 desired or 12 or “STAR” CROCHET COTTON Article 1 ball Shaded Pinks or color steel 11 30, size 30 desired or 12 1 Guest Towel

Ch 4, d c in 4th st from hook, ch 2, 2 d c in same space, ch 5, turn.

2nd Row—2 d c, ch 2, 2 d c (shell) in the ch 2 loop, ch 5, turn.

3rd & 4th Rows—Shell in center of shell, ch 5, turn.

5th Row—Shell in center of shell, ch 3, working along side of edging, work 5 d c with ch 3 between each d c in next ch 5 loop, ch 3, s c in next ch 5 loop on side, ch 3, turn.

6th Row—Cluster st in next d c (cluster st: 3 d c in same space keeping last loop of each d c on hook, thread over and pull through all loops at one time), ch 3, sl st in top of cluster st for picot, * ch 4, cluster st in next d c, picot, repeat from * 3 times, ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 3, shell in center of shell, ch 5, turn.

Next 4 Rows—Shell in center of shell, ch 5, turn. Repeat from 5th row for length desired. Sew to end of towel.

Crocheted Motif and Edging #815

_Illustrated on page 3_

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “STAR” TATTING CROCHET, Article 25 2 balls White or color desired 1 Handkerchief Steel crochet hook No. 13

Ch 5, join to form a ring, ch 1 and work 8 s c in ring, join.

2nd Row—Ch 3, 2 d c in same space keeping last loop of each d c on hook, thread over and pull through all loops at one time, * ch 5, cluster st in next s c (cluster st: 3 d c in same space keeping last loop of each d c on hook, thread over and pull through all loops at one time), repeat from * 6 times, ch 5, join.

3rd Row—Sl st to center of loop, * ch 7, s c in next loop, repeat from * all around.

4th Row—Sl st into loop, ch 3 (counts as part of 1st cluster st) and work 2 cluster sts with ch 3 between in same space, * ch 7, 2 cluster sts with ch 3 between in same space, ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 3, sl st in top of s c for picot, ch 5, 2 cluster sts with ch 3 between in next loop, repeat from * twice, ch 7, 2 cluster sts with ch 3 between in same space, ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 3, sl st in top of s c for picot, ch 5, join in 1st cluster st, cut thread.

Work a 2nd motif joining it to 1st motif in last row as follows: sl st into loop, ch 3, 2 d c in same space keeping last loop of each d c on hook, thread over and pull through all loops at one time, ch 3, cluster st in same space, ch 3, join to corner loop of 1st motif, ch 3, 2 cluster sts with ch 3 between in same space of 2nd motif, ch 2, join in next ch 5 loop of 1st motif, ch 2, s c in next loop of 2nd motif, ch 3, sl st in top of s c for picot, ch 2, s c in next loop of 1st motif, ch 2, 2 cluster sts with ch 3 between in next loop of 2nd motif, ch 3, join to corner loop of 1st motif, ch 3, 2 cluster sts with ch 3 between in same space of 2nd motif, finish motif same as 1st motif. Join 3rd motif to 2nd motif and 4th motif to 3rd and 1st motifs in same manner. Applique motifs to corner of handkerchief having the 2 sides even with hem of handkerchief. Cut away material from underneath motifs.

EDGE: Attach thread on linen to left of corner, 1 s c in same space, * 2 s c in next space, 1 s c in next space, repeat from * all around to opposite side of motif, working 3 s c in each corner of handkerchief.

Next Row—Working on motif, * ch 6, skip 2 cluster sts, s c in next loop, ch 6, s c in next loop, repeat from * twice, ch 6, s c in corner loop, ch 6, s c in same space, * ch 6, skip 2 cluster sts, s c in next loop, ch 6, s c in next loop, repeat from * twice, ch 6, s c in corner loop, * ch 6, skip 3 s c, s c in next s c, repeat from * across side to corner having an uneven number of loops, ch 6, s c in same space at corner, continue in same manner all around working all corners same as 2nd corner.

Next Row—Sl st to center st of 1st loop of motif, s c in same space, * ch 5, cluster st in next loop, ch 3, sl st in top of cluster st for picot, ch 3, cluster st in same loop, picot in top of cluster, ch 5, s c in next loop, repeat from * twice, ch 5, cluster st in corner loop, picot, * ch 3, cluster st in same space, picot, repeat from * once, * ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 5, cluster st in next loop, picot, ch 3, cluster st in same space, picot, repeat from * 3 times, ** ch 3, s c in next loop, * ch 3, cluster st in next loop, picot, ch 3, cluster st in same space, picot, ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from * to loop before corner loop, ch 3, cluster st in corner loop, picot, * ch 3, cluster st in same space, picot, repeat from * once, repeat from ** all around ending row to correspond and working the 2 remaining corners same as 2nd corner.

Handkerchief with White Rice Stitch Edging #8120

_Illustrated on back cover_

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “STAR” TATTING CROCHET, Article 25 3 balls White or color desired 1 Handkerchief 11 inches square Steel crochet hook No. 13

Attach thread in 4th space to right from corner, ch 6, d c in same space, skip 2 spaces (about ¼ inch), 1 d c, ch 3, 1 d c in next space, ch 4, 2 d c in 4th st from hook keeping last loop of each d c on hook, thread over and pull through all loops at one time (a rice st), 1 d c, ch 3, 1 d c (shell) in corner space, ch 4, rice st in 4th st from hook, 1 d c, ch 3, 1 d c (shell) in next space, ** skip 2 spaces, shell in next space, * ch 4, rice st in 4th st from hook, skip 2 spaces, shell in next space, skip 2 spaces, shell in next space, repeat from * to space before next corner ending with the 2 shells having the last shell in space before the corner, work a rice st, shell in corner space, work a rice st, shell in next space, repeat from ** all around working all corners same as 1st corner, ending row with rice st, join in 3rd st of ch.

2nd Row—Sl st into loop, ch 6, d c in same space, shell in next shell, work a rice st, shell in corner shell, * work a rice st, shell in next shell, shell in next shell, repeat from * all around working all corners same as 1st corner and joining last rice st in 3rd st of ch.

3rd Row—Sl st into shell, ch 6, d c in same space, shell in next shell, work a rice st, 2 d c with ch 3 between in corner loop, ch 5, 2 d c with ch 3 between in same space, * rice st, shell in each of the next 2 shells, repeat from * all around working all corners same as 1st corner, joining last rice st in 3rd st of ch.

4th Row—Same as last row but working a shell in each of the 3 loops at each corner.

5th Row—Same as last row but working a shell in each shell at each corner.

6th Row—Work a shell in each shell and a rice st over each rice st working 1 d c, ch 3, 1 d c, ch 5, 1 d c, ch 3, 1 d c in center shell at each corner. Repeat the 5th and 6th rows once.

9th Row—Sl st into shell, ch 7, sl st in 3rd st from hook for picot, ch 1, d c in same space, d c in next shell, ch 4, sl st in 3rd st from hook for picot, ch 1, d c in same space, rice st, * d c in next shell, ch 4, sl st in 3rd st from hook for picot, ch 1, d c in same space, repeat from * 6 times, * rice st, work 1 d c, ch 1, ch 3 picot, ch 1, 1 d c in each of the next 2 shells, repeat from * all around working all corners same as 1st corner, join, cut thread.

Yellow Edging #8121

_Illustrated on back cover_

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “STAR” TATTING CROCHET, Article 25 4 balls Yellow 1 Handkerchief Steel crochet hook No. 13

Attach thread about ½ inch from any corner, ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 2 spaces keeping last loop of each st on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time, ch 7, 1 d c in each of the next 3 spaces keeping last loop of each st on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time, ** ch 7, 3 d c in corner space keeping last loop of each st on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time, * ch 7, 1 d c in each of the next 3 spaces keeping last loop of each st on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time, repeat from * to next corner space, repeat from ** all around in same manner ending row with ch 3, d c in top of 1st d c group (multiple of 4 plus 1 loop on each side).

2nd Row—Ch 3, 2 d c in d c, * ch 3, 3 d c in center st of next loop, repeat from * once, ** ch 5, 3 d c in top of 3 d c group at corner, ch 5, 3 d c in center st of next loop, * ch 3, 3 d c in center st of next loop, repeat from * to last loop before next corner, repeat from ** all around in same manner ending row to correspond.

3rd Row—Sl st to next loop, s c in same space, * ch 7, s c in next loop, repeat from * once, ** ch 11, s c in next loop (corner loop), * ch 7, s c in next loop, repeat from * to last loop on side, repeat from ** all around in same manner ending row with ch 3, tr c in 1st s c (this brings thread in position for next row).

4th Row—Ch 7, s c in next loop, ch 4, 3 d c in center st of next loop, ** ch 7, 3 d c, ch 7, 3 d c in center st of corner loop, ch 7, 3 d c in center st of next loop, * ch 4, s c in next loop, ch 8, s c in next loop, ch 8, s c in next loop, ch 4, 3 d c in center st of next loop, repeat from * to loop before corner loop, repeat from ** all around in same manner ending row with ch 3, tr c in tr c.

5th Row—Ch 8, s c in next loop, ch 4, 3 d c in next d c, ch 7, s c in next loop, ch 7, 3 tr c in next d c, ch 5, 3 tr c, ch 5, 3 tr c in center st of corner loop, ch 5, skip 2 d c, 3 tr c in next d c, ch 7, s c in next loop, ch 7, skip 2 d c, 3 d c in next d c, * ch 4, skip 1 loop, s c in next loop, ch 8, s c in next loop, ch 4, 3 d c in next d c, ch 5, skip 1 d c, 3 d c in next d c, repeat from * to 2nd d c group before corner d c group, ch 4, s c in next loop, repeat from beginning all around in same manner ending row to correspond.

6th Row—Sl st to 4th st of next loop, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, ch 3, 3 d c in next st of same loop, ** ch 4, 3 d c in next d c, ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 5, s c in next loop, 2 tr c in next tr c, ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 5, 3 tr c in next tr c, ch 1, 3 tr c, ch 3, 3 tr c in center st of corner loop, ch 1, skip 2 tr c, 3 tr c in next tr c, ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 5, skip 2 tr c, 2 tr c in next tr c, s c in next loop, ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 5, skip 2 d c, 3 d c in next d c, * ch 4, skip 1 loop, 3 d c in 4th st of next loop, ch 3, 3 d c in next st of same loop (shell), ch 4, 3 d c in next d c, ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 5, skip 2 d c, 3 d c in next d c, repeat from * to last 3 d c, ch 5, 3 d c group before corner group, ch 4, skip 1 loop, 3 d c in 4th st of next loop, ch 3, 3 d c in next st, repeat from ** all around in same manner ending row to correspond.

7th Row—Sl st to center of shell, ** ch 4, skip 1 loop, 3 d c in next d c, ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 6, skip 1 loop, d c in next s c, 1 d c in each of the next 2 tr c keeping last loop of each d c on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time, ch 9, skip 1 loop, s c in next loop, ch 7, s c in next ch 1 loop, ch 7, s c in corner loop, ch 7, s c in next ch 1 loop, ch 7, s c in next loop, ch 9, 1 d c in each of the next 2 tr c, 1 d c in next s c, keeping last loop of each d c on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time, ch 6, skip 1 loop, s c in next loop, ch 5, skip 2 d c, 3 d c in next d c, * ch 4, skip 1 loop, s c in next loop of shell, ch 4, skip l loop, 3 d c in next d c, ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 5, skip 2 d c, 3 d c in next d c, repeat from * to d c group before last shell, ch 4, s c in loop of next shell, repeat from ** all around ending row to correspond.

8th Row—Sl st to center st of next loop, ch 7, s c in next loop, * ch 7, s c in next loop, repeat from * 3 times, ch 11, s c in next loop (corner loop), * ch 7, s c in next loop, repeat from * 6 times, * ch 3, 3 d c in center st of next loop, ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 7, s c in next loop, ch 7, s c in next loop, ch 7, s c in next loop, repeat from * to 5th loop before corner, repeat from 1st * all around, ending row to correspond.