Crochet Towel Edging No. 14 – Free Crochet Edging Pattern

This free crochet pattern for towel edging No. 14 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. 14

REQUIRED MATERIALS

D M C Cordonnet Special, Article 151: Size 30
Steel Crochet Hook, Size 12

NOTE(s)

tr-Petal – Yo twice, draw up lp in given place, (yo, thru 2) until there are 2 lps left on hook, yo twice, draw up lp in same place, (yo, thru 2) until there are 3 lps on hook, continue twice more until there are 5 lps on hook, then yo, thru all 5 lps on hook.

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Ch desired length. Fasten off at end of every row.

Row 1: Dc in first ch, (ch 2, dc in every 3rd ch) across.

Row 2: Dc in first dc, (ch 2, dc in next dc) twice, * 2 dc in sp, dc in dc, (ch 2, dc in next dc) 3 times; repeat from *.

Row 3: Work 2 tr-Petals with ch 5 between in first sp, * ch 9, (2 tr-Petals with ch 5 between) in center sp of 3-sps; repeat from *.

Row 4: * 2 dc worked off as one in 3rd ch of ch-5 between Petals, ch 5. 2 more dc as before in same st, ch 3, 6 dc in 5th ch of ch-9, ch 3; repeat from *.

Row 5: Sc in ch-5 sp, ^ ch 4, * (yo twice, draw up a lp in next dc, yo. thru 2, yo, thru 2) 3 times, yo, thru all 4 lps on hook *, ch 7; repeat between *’s once, ch 4, sc in ch-5 lp, repeat from ^ across.

Row 6: Sc in first sc. * ch 7, (1 dc, ch 5, 1 dc) in 4th ch of ch-7, ch 7, sc in next sc; repeat from *. Row 7: Sc in first sc, * ch 5. sc in next dc, (ch 4, sc in 4th ch) 3 times, sc in next dc, ch 5, sc in next sc; repeat from *.

This free crochet pattern for towel edging No. 14 was originally published in the 1920s in Universal Publishing’s Smart Crochet