Illustrated above

Materials Required:

AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “STAR” TATTING CROCHET, Article 25

2 balls White or any color desired

1 Handkerchief

1 Shuttle

CENTER: R, 2 d, 8 p sep by 3 d, 1 d, cl r, tie and cut.

1st Row—Using ball and shuttle R, 3 d, p, 3 d, join to p of center, 3 d, p, 3 d, cl r, turn. * Ch, 4 d, 3 p sep by 4 d, 4 d, turn. R, 3 d, join to last p of last r made, 3 d, join to next p of center, 3 d, p, 3 d, cl r, turn. Repeat from * 6 times, joining last r to 1st r. Ch, 4 d, 3 p sep by 4 d, 4 d, tie and cut.

2nd Row—1ST MOTIF: * R, 6 d, 5 p sep by 2 d, 6 d, cl r. R, 6 d, join to last p of last r, 2 d, 4 p sep by 2 d, 6 d, cl r. Repeat from * once, tie and cut.

2nd MOTIF: R, 6 d, 5 p sep by 2 d, 6 d, cl r. R, 6 d, join to last p of last r, 2 d, 2 p sep by 2 d, 2 d, join to center p of ch of 1st row, 2 d, p, 6 d, cl r. R, 6 d, p, 2 d, join to center p of next ch of 1st row, 2 d, join to 2nd free p from joining of last r of 1st motif, 2 d, p, 2 d, p, 6 d, cl r. R, 6 d, join to last p of last r, 2 d, 4 p sep by 2 d, 6 d, cl r, tie and cut.

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3rd MOTIF: R, 6 d, 2 p sep by 2 d, 2 d, join to 1st free p of lower r of last motif, 2 d, 2 p sep by 2 d, 6 d, cl r. R, 6 d, join to last p of last r, 2 d, 4 p sep by 2 d, 6 d, cl r. R, 6 d, 5 p sep by 2 d, 6 d, cl r. R, 6 d, join to last p of last r, 2 d, 4 p sep by 2 d, 6 d, cl r, tie and cut.

4th MOTIF: R, 6 d, 5 p sep by 2 d, 6 d, cl r. R, 6 d, join to last p of last r, 2 d, 2 p sep by 2 d, 2 d, skip 1 ch of 1st row, join in center p of next ch of 1st row, 2 d, p, 6 d, cl r. R, 6 d, p, 2 d, join to center p of skipped ch of 1st row, 2 d, join to 3rd free p of lower r of previous motif, 2 d, p, 2 d, p, 6 d, cl r. R, 6 d, join to last p of last r, 2 d, 4 p sep by 2 d, 6 d, cl r, tie and cut. Repeat the 3rd and 4th motifs twice joining last motif to 1st motif to correspond.

Work 3 more corners in same manner. Sew one in each corner of handkerchief as illustrated having the 3 full motifs extend over corner and half of motif extend on each side. Cut out extra material from underneath leaving about ? inch to turn under.

EDGE: * R, 6 d, 5 p sep by 2 d, 6 d, cl r. R, 6 d, join to last p of last r, 2 d, 4 p sep by 2 d, 6 d, cl r. Repeat from * once, tie and cut.

2nd MOTIF: R, 6 d, 3 p sep by 2 d, 2 d, join to 4th free p of lower r of previous motif, 2 d, p, 6 d, cl r. R, 6 d, join to last p of last r, 2 d, 4 p sep by 2 d, 6 d, cl r. R, 6 d, 5 p sep by 2 d, 6 d, cl r. R, 6 d, join to last p of last r, 2 d, 4 p sep by 2 d, 6 d, cl r, tie and cut.

Repeat the 2nd motif until strip is long enough to fit between corners. Work 3 more strips in same manner and sew to each side of handkerchief between corners.