Blossom Time Edging Pattern #8093

   These designs are made of J. & P Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen or Clark's O.N.T. Cronita; and size 5 Pearl Cotton or Mercerized Crochet. Use double point steel knitting needles, or 2 millimeter size.

8093 • blossom time

   Cast on 17 sts. 1st row: Sl 1, * k 2 together, thread over, k 2, repeat from * once, k 2 together, thread over, k 2 together, thread over, k 4. 2nd row: 2 double sts (to make double st, k 1, put it back on 1st needle and k it again) k 2 together, thread over, * k 2 together, thread over, k 2, repeat from * 2 more times, ending with k 3 instead of k 2. 3rd to 17th rows incl: Alternate 1st and 2nd rows. 18th row: Worked same as 2nd, but before starting row, make a scallop by drawing through a loop between 11th and 12th sts (counting back from tip of needle), put loop on hook and knit it with 1st st of row. This completes one scallop, repeat from 1st row for desired length.

This pattern was originally published in Spool Cotton #56, The Book of Edgings and has passed into the public domain: the source states these designs "are no longer protected by copyright and you are free to do whatever you would like to do with them." It is reproduced here verbatim, including original vintage terminology, abbreviations, and measurements, which may differ from modern conventions. You can view the original transcription at freevintageknitting.com.