Rose Tree Edging Pattern #815

   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.

815 • rose tree

   Lace is worked lengthwise. Pattern requires a multiple of 13 sts. Allow 12 sts to an inch of completed lace. Cast on required number of sts.

1st row: K 1, thread over needle, * k 2 together for 6 times, thread over, k 1, thread over. Repeat from * across. Purl all even rows (except 12th).

3rd row: K across.

5th row: K 1, thread over, * k 2 together for 4 times, thread over, k 1, thread over and repeat from * across. 7th row: K 1, thread over, * k 1, k 2 together for 2 times, k 1, thread over, k 1, thread over and repeat from * across. 9th row: K 1, thread over, * k 1, k 2 together, k 1, thread over, k 1, thread over and repeat from * across. The 10th row completes the tree pattern.

Lacy background: 11th row: * K 1, thread over, k 2 together and repeat from * across. End with k 2 together, k 1. 12th row: * K 1, thread over, k 2 together and repeat from * across. Repeat 11th and 12th rows 4 more times. 21st row: K across. 22nd row: P across. Bind off. For wider lace repeat lacy background for desired width.

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.