Knitted Lace Edging Pattern #8296

Two-color edging—Suggest Light Steel Blue and Royal Blue.

Starting at one short end, with light Steel Blue cast on 13 sts. 1st row: K 2, O, k 2 tog., O, k 2 tog., k 1, O, k 2 tog., k 2, O, k 2 tog. 2nd and all even rows to 8th row incl: P across. 3rd row: K 2, O, k 2 tog., O, k 2 tog., k 2, O, k 2 tog., k 2, O, k 1. 5th row: K 2, O, k 2 tog., O, k 2 tog., k 3, O, k 2 tog., k 2, O, k 1. 7th row: K 2, O, k 2 tog., O, k 2 tog., k 4, O, k 2 tog., k 2, O, k 1. 9th row: K 2, O, k 2 tog., O, k 2 tog., k 5, O, k 2 tog., k 2, O, k 1. 10th and all even rows to 14th row incl: Bind off first st, p across. 11th row: K 2, O, k 2 tog., O, k 2 tog., k 4, O, k 2 tog., k 2, O, k 2 together. 13th row: K 2, O, k 2 tog., O, k 2 tog., k 3, O, k 2 tog., k 2, O, k 2 tog. 15th row: K 2, O, k 2 tog., O, k 2 tog., k 2, O, k 2 tog., k 2, O, k 2 tog. 16th row: Same as 2nd row. These 16 rows constitute the pattern. Work in pattern for desired length. With Royal Blue make a row of s c along scalloped edge.

Embroidery. With Royal Blue work over-and-over stitches along straight edge and on scalloped stockinette section, as well as on first and every other triangular stockinette section work groups of satin stitch, as in illustration.

This pattern was originally published in Spool Cotton #109, A Bookful of New 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.