This edge is quite similar to the crocheted edge on the gingham towels in the last post, but is crocheted directly onto the towel and is narrower in width. The benefit of crocheting directly onto the towel is that the process is much quicker than making the lace and hand-sewing it on. A sad fact is that the lace will be discarded along with the worn-out towel. Crocheted lace is extremely durable and will far outlast the towel, but the process of unpicking hand stitching, fitting the lace to a new towel and then re-sewing the lace by hand may truly be more work than most people would find time for. So, I simply use patterns that are quick to crochet and try to remember that my work will bring happiness during the time in use and let go. The stitch used in this edging is double crochet which goes very fast for me. It reminds me of the pretty wire fencing around our front yard.
Garden Fence Edging:
Foundation Row: Use a washable marking pen to mark 3/8-inch marks across the edge. Push an embroidery awl through the first mark to make a tiny hole.
Pull up the thread and make the first slip knot. Chain 4.
(Use the awl to make several more holes at the marks. Stay ahead of your crochet about 8-10 holes.) *Sc, ch 3 in the next mark. Repeat from * across, ending with a sc in the last hole.
Row 1: Ch 3; turn. 2 dc in the next ch-3 space, ch 1. (3 dc, ch 1) in each ch-3 space across to last space. 3 dc in last space. Ch 3; turn.
Row 2: 2 dc in next 2 dc, ch 1. Skip next ch-1 space. 3 dc in next 3 dc, ch 1. Repeat [Skip next ch-1 space. 3 dc in next 3 dc, ch 1] across to last group of three dc. 3 dc in last 3 dc; turn.
Row 3: Skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in same dc. Sc in next ch-1 space. Repeat [Skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in same dc. Sc in next ch-1 space] across to last group of three dc. Skip next dc, (dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in same dc). Sc in last dc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
I have two more edging patterns designed for this set of towels. Check back for these tutorials next week.
OLÁ KATHLEEN,EU GOSTAR MUITO DA IDÉIA DOS FUROS ANTES,VOU FAZER.BEIJO.VALÉRIA.(BRASIL).
ReplyDeleteAs always, beautiful work! Looking forward to trying it on some towels that will be part of a wedding gift set. Thank you.
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful work~ And thanks for the very clear directions ~ maybe even I could follow them!
ReplyDeleteIts really beautiful, sets off the towels really well.
ReplyDeleteWill def have a go...thanks for the great tutorial
Karen x
Oh wow, these are so pretty... and I am soooooooo excited about the next edgings, I have ideas already for an edged table cloth and your tutorials are fantastic. The first hope chest item I made was the other lovely edging you taught a long time ago... I have some cheerful butterfly floral towels tucked away :) Rebekah
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