Crochet Towel Edging No. 12 - Free Crochet Edging Pattern

This free crochet pattern for towel edging No. 12 was originally published in the 1920s in Universal Publishing’s Smart Crochet.

Follow the easy step-by-step instructions of this vintage crochet pattern to make this classic crochet edging pattern. There is absolutely no charge for personal use of this crocheted edging pattern.

Free Crochet Edging Pattern:
Towel Edging Pattern No. 12

REQUIRED MATERIALS

American Thread Company “Star” Tatting Cotton, Art. 25
Steel Crochet Hook No. 13

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Row 1: * Ch 6, 2 tr in 4th ch from hook leaving last lp of each tr on hook, thread over and thru all lps (petal), repeat from * for length desired, turn, ch 3, sl st between last 2 petals made.

Row 2: Ch 4, 2 tr in same space with ch-4 leaving last lp of each tr on hook, thread over and thru all lps, ch 5, cluster in same sp, (To Cluster – * thread over hook twice, insert in sp, pull lp thru and work off 2 lps twice, repeat from * 2 more times, thread over and thru all lps on hook. ) * Ch 1, 2 cluster sts with ch 5 between in ch between next 2 petals, repeat from * across row, break thread.

Attach thread on opposite side and repeat row 2.

This completes the flower, do not break thread, ch 5, turn.

Next Row: Sc in ch-5 lp, * ch 5, sc in ch-1 lp between cluster sts, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 lp, repeat from * across row, ch 5, turn.

Next Row: Dc in next lp. * ch 2. dc in next lp, repeat from * across, break thread. Attach thread at opposite side and work 3 sc over ch-5 lp, (ch 5, sc in same sp) twice, 3 sc over same lp, ** sc in next cluster, sc in next ch-1 lp, sc in next cluster, 3 sc over next ch-5 lp, (ch 5, sc in same sp) twice, 3 sc over same lp, repeat from ** across row. Work 1 sc in corner of towel, * ch 3, sc in towel, repeat from * across.

Whip edging to edging of towel.

This free crochet pattern for towel edging No. 12 was originally published in the 1920s in Universal Publishing’s S mart Crochet