Hollyhock Edging Pattern #8059

Materials: Clark's O.N.T. or J. & P. Coats Mercerized Crochet, size 20; or Clark's O.N.T. Knit-Crochet. Pair of steel knitting needles (2 mm.). Lace is worked lengthwise. Pattern requires a multiple of 7 sts. Cast on required number of sts, allowing 10 sts to an inch of lace.

1st row: K 1, thread over needle twice, * k 1, k 2 together twice, k 1, thread over needle twice, k 1, thread over needle twice. Repeat from * across. Purl all even rows. 3rd row: Same as 1st. 5th row: K 1, thread over needle, * k 1, k 2 together twice, k 1, thread over needle, k 1, thread over needle. Repeat from * across. 7th row: Same as 5th. 9th row: K across. Then, bind off. For wider lace, repeat 5th and 6th rows as desired.

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.