Ultimate Collection of Crochet Edgings
With The Ultimate Collection of Crochet Edgings as a guide, crocheters can take their creativity to new heights! Written in a clear, easy-to-follow style, and filled with beautiful, full-color photographs, this book is sure to become an indispensable reference guide and a treasured volume in the creative crocheter's library. Add flair to everything from afghans to sweaters with the dozens of unique and unusual edgings presented in this stunning book. Crocheters are offered a multitude of designs to choose from in the eight chapters. In addition to the incredible selection of edgings, each chapter also contains an additional project, from an amazing knit-look dishcloth to a fabulous lace coat and more!
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Ultimate Collection of Crochet Edgings
With The Ultimate Collection of Crochet Edgings as a guide, crocheters can take their creativity to new heights! Written in a clear, easy-to-follow style, and filled with beautiful, full-color photographs, this book is sure to become an indispensable reference guide and a treasured volume in the creative crocheter's library. Add flair to everything from afghans to sweaters with the dozens of unique and unusual edgings presented in this stunning book. Crocheters are offered a multitude of designs to choose from in the eight chapters. In addition to the incredible selection of edgings, each chapter also contains an additional project, from an amazing knit-look dishcloth to a fabulous lace coat and more!
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Ultimate Collection of Crochet Edgings

Ultimate Collection of Crochet Edgings

by Belinda Carter
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With The Ultimate Collection of Crochet Edgings as a guide, crocheters can take their creativity to new heights! Written in a clear, easy-to-follow style, and filled with beautiful, full-color photographs, this book is sure to become an indispensable reference guide and a treasured volume in the creative crocheter's library. Add flair to everything from afghans to sweaters with the dozens of unique and unusual edgings presented in this stunning book. Crocheters are offered a multitude of designs to choose from in the eight chapters. In addition to the incredible selection of edgings, each chapter also contains an additional project, from an amazing knit-look dishcloth to a fabulous lace coat and more!

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ISBN-13: 9781590127087
Publisher: Annie's
Publication date: 06/01/2016
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 128
Sales rank: 775,528
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About the Author

Belinda "Bendy" Carter has been crocheting since the age of nine. A full-time crochet designer and minister's wife, Carter's designs have been featured on the front cover of magazines 18 times in the last four years. Her other hobbies include watching old movies, musicals and TV comedies. Carter and her husband, Thad, have two sons.

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The Ultimate Collection of Crochet Edgings


By Belinda "Bendy" Carter

Annie's

Copyright © 2016 Annie's
All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-59012-708-7



CHAPTER 1

lace


pineapple fans
lacy fans
twisted broomstick lace
2-loop broomstick lace
wavy broomstick lace
classic broomstick lace
picot lace
irish lace
cross-stitch
diamond points
medallions
broken lace
lacy filet
single pineapple
lacy lavender coat


pineapple fans


SPECIAL STITCHES

Beginning shell (beg shell): Ch 3

(counts as first dc), (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same ch-2 sp.

Shell: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp.

Double shell: (2 dc, {ch 2, 2 dc} twice) in next ch-2 sp.


Row 1 (RS): Ch a multiple of 12 sts plus 2, sc in back bar(see illustration on page 4) of 2nd ch from hook and in back bar of each ch across, turn.

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st, [sk next 5 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next st, sk next 5 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next st] across, turn.

Row 3: Sl st in each of first 2 sts, sl st in next ch sp, beg shell(see Special Stitches), [ch 1, 6 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, shell(see Special Stitches)] across, turn.

Row 4: Sl st in each of first 2 sts, sl st in next ch sp, beg shell, *sk next 2 sts, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 6 times, sk next 2 dc, ch 1, shell, rep from * across, turn.

Row 5: Sl st across to ch sp, beg shell, *ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next ch-1 sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp] 4 times, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp**,double shell(see Special Stitches), rep from * across, ending last rep at **, shell, turn.


First Pineapple Top

Row 1 (WS): Sl st across to ch sp, beg shell, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next ch-3 sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp] 3 times, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, shell, leaving rem sts unworked, turn.

Row 2: Sl st across to ch sp, beg shell, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next ch-3 sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp] twice, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, shell, turn.

Row 3: Sl st across to ch sp, beg shell, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, shell, turn.

Row 4: Sl st across to ch sp, beg shell, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, shell, turn.

Row 5: Sl st across to ch sp, ch 3, dc dec(see Stitch Guide) in same ch sp and next ch sp, dc in same ch sp. Fasten off.


Next Pineapple Top

Row 1 (WS): Join with sl st in next unworked ch sp on row 5 of Lace, beg shell, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next ch-3 sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp] 3 times, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, shell, leaving rem sts unworked, turn.

Rows 2–5: Rep rows 2–5 of First Pineapple Top.

Rep Next Pineapple Top across.


lacy fans

Row 1 (RS): Ch a multiple of 8 sts plus 2, sc in back bar(see illustration on page 4) in 2nd ch from hook and in back bar of each ch across, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, [ch 3, sk next 3 sts, sc in next st] across, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, [ch 1, sk next ch sp, (dc, ch 1) 5 times in next st, sk next ch sp, sc in next st] across, turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 3, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next ch-1 sp, *[ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp] 3 times**, ch 2, sk next 2 ch-1 sps, sc in next ch-1 sp, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, ch 3, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in last st. Fasten off.


twisted broomstick lace

Row 1 (RS): Ch a multiple of 5 plus 1, sc in back bar(see illustration on page 4) of 2nd ch from hook, sc in back bar of each ch across, do not turn.

Row 2 (RS): Slip lp on hook on broomstick, [working from left to right, insert hook in next st, yo, pull through, slip lp on broomstick (see Fig. 1) across, do not turn.

Row 3: *Insert crochet hook from left to right through lps on broomstick, slip 5 lps on hook (see Fig. 2), yo, pull through all 5 lps, ch 1, (sc, {ch 1, sc} twice) in same 5-lp group (see Fig. 3), rep from * across. Fasten off.


2-loop broomstick lace

Row 1 (RS): Ch a multiple of 2 plus 1, sc in back bar(see illustration on page 4) of 2nd ch from hook, sc in back bar of each ch across, do not turn.

Row 2 (RS): Slip lp on hook on broomstick, [working from left to right, insert hook in next st, yo, pull through, slip lp on broomstick (see Fig. 4) across, do not turn.

Row 3: *Insert crochet hook from left to right through lps on broomstick, slip 2 lps on hook, yo, pull through all 2 lps, ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in same 2-lp group, rep from * across. Fasten off.


wavy broomstick lace


PATTERN NOTE

Various sizes of knitting needles may be used for broomstick.


Row 1 (RS): Ch a multiple of 4 plus 2, sc in back bar(see illustration on page 4) of 2nd ch from hook, sc in back bar of each ch across, do not turn.

Row 2 (RS): Slip lp on hook on broomstick, *working from left to right, [??] insert hook in next st, yo, pull through, slip lp on medium-size broomstick? (see Fig. 4), insert hook in next st, yo, pull up through, slip lp on small broomstick, rep between [??] once, insert hook in next st, yo, pull through, slip lp on broomstick, rep from * across, do not turn.

Row 3: Carefully pull lps off hooks, maintaining lp height, insert hook through first lp, yo, pull through, ch 1, sc in lp, [ch 1, sc in next lp] across. Fasten off.


classic broomstick lace

Row 1 (RS): Ch a multiple of 3 plus 2, sc in back bar(see illustration on page 4) of 2nd ch from hook, sc in back bar of each ch across, do not turn.

Row 2 (RS): Slip lp on hook on broomstick(see Fig. 4), *working from left to right, insert hook in back lp(see Stitch Guide) of next st, yo, pull lp through, slip lp on broomstick, insert hook in front lp(see Stitch Guide) of same st, yo, pull lp through, slip lp on broomstick, rep from * across to last st, insert hook through both lps of last st, yo, pull through, slip lp on broomstick, do not turn.

Row 3: *Insert hook from left to right through 6 lps*, yo, pull through all lps*, ch 1, 3 sc in center of all lps, ch 1, [insert hook from left to right through 6 lps, yo, pull through all lps on hook, ch 1, 2 sc in center of all lps, ch 1] across to last 6 lps, rep between *, 3 sc in center of lps. Fasten off.


picot lace

SPECIAL STITCH

Picot: Sl st in indicated st, ch 2, sl st in back bar of 2nd ch from hook, sl st in same st as beg sl st.


Row 1 (RS): Ch in multiple of 4 sts plus 1, sc in back bar(see illustration on page 4) of 2nd ch from hook and in back bar of each ch across, turn.

Row 2: Ch 5, sk first 3 sts, [picot(see Special Stitch) in next st, ch 5, sk next 3 sts] across to last st, sl st in last st, turn.

Row 3: Ch 5, [picot in center of ch-5 sp, ch 5] across to last ch-5 sp, sl st in center of last ch-5 sp, turn.

Next row: Rep row 3 until piece is 1 row less than desired length.

Last row: [Ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, ch 2, picot in ch-5 sp] across. Fasten off.


irish lace

SPECIAL STITCH

Picot: Sl st in back bar of 2nd ch from hook.


Row 1 (RS): Ch in multiple of 4 sts plus 2, sc in back bar(see illustration on page 4) of 2nd ch from hook, [sc in back bar of each of next 2 chs, ch 2, picot(see Special Stitch), sc in back bar in each of next 2 chs] across, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, [ch 5, picot, ch 1, sc in ch sp to the left of picot] across, turn.

Next rows: Rep row 3 until piece is desired length. At end of last row, fasten off.


cross-stitch

Row 1 (RS): Ch in multiple of 2 sts plus 1, sc in back bar(see illustration on page 4) of 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 3: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), [sk next st, dc in next st, working in back of dc just made, dc in sk st] across to last st, hdc in last st. Fasten off.


diamond points

SPECIAL STITCHES

Mesh: Ch 1, sk next st or ch, dc in next st or ch.

Block: [Dc in next ch or st] twice.


Row 1 (RS): Ch a multiple of 16 plus 5, dc in back bar(see illustration on page 4) of 4th ch from hook, dc in back bar of next ch, working in back bars, [mesh(see Special Stitches),block(see Special Stitches)] across, turn.

Row 2: Ch 3, [mesh, block] across to last 2 sts, mesh, turn.

Row 3: Ch 3, [block, mesh, block, ch 3, sk next 2 sts, tr in next ch sp, ch 3, sk next 2 sts, dc in next st, block, mesh] across to last 2 sts, block, turn.

Row 4: Ch 3, [mesh, block, ch 4, sk next 2 dc, sc in next ch-3 sp, sc in next tr, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 4, sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc, block] across to last 2 sts, mesh, turn.

Row 5: Ch 3, [block, ch 4, sk next 2 sts, sc in next ch-4 sp, sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in next ch-4 sp, sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc] across to last 2 sts, mesh, turn.


First Diamond Top

Row 1: Sl st in each of first 3 sts, ch 3, block in ch-4 sp, ch 3, sk next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk next sc, block in next ch-4 sp, dc in next dc, leaving rem sts unworked, turn.

Row 2: Sl st in each of first 3 dc, ch 3, block in ch-3 sp, ch 2, sk next sc, tr in next sc, ch 2, sk next sc, block in next ch-3 sp, dc in next dc, leaving rem sts unworked, turn.

Row 3: Sl st in each of first 3 dc, ch 3, block in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sk next tr, block in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, leaving rem sts unworked, turn.

Row 4: Sl st in each of first 3 dc, ch 3, block, leaving rem sts unworked. Fasten off.


Next Diamond Top

Row 1: Sk next dc on row 5 of Lace, join with sl st in next st, ch 3, block in next ch-4 sp, ch 3, sk next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk next sc, block in next ch-4 sp, dc in next dc, leaving rem sts unworked, turn.

Rows 2–4: Rep rows 2–4 of First Diamond Top. Rep Next Diamond Top across.


medallions

SPECIAL STITCHES

Double treble decrease (dtr dec): Sk next 2 ch-3 sps on same Medallion, holding back last lp of each st on hook, dtr in next ch-3 sp on same Medallion and in corresponding ch-3 sp on next Medallion, yo, pull through all lps on hook.

End decrease (end dec): Yo twice, insert hook around st 2 rows below, yo, pull through, [yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] twice, insert hook in last st on Edging, yo, pull through all lps on hook.


Lace

Note: Design is worked on a multiple of 12 sts plus 11. Medallion

Make 1 Medallion for every multiple of 12 sts on edging plus 1 more Medallion.

Rnd 1: Ch 4, sl st in first ch to form ring, sl st in ring, ch 4 (counts as dc and ch-1), [dc in ring, ch 1] 11 times, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 3, [sc in next st, ch 3] 11 times, join with sl st in beg sc. Fasten off.


Edging

Row 1 (RS): Join with sl st in ch-3 sp on first Medallion, ch 9 (counts as first dtr and ch-4), sk next 2 ch-3 sps on same Medallion, sc in next ch-3 sp, *ch 5, dtr dec(see Special Stitches), ch 5, sk next 2 ch-3 sps on same Medallion as last st, sc in next ch-3 sp, rep from * until all Medallions are used, ch 4, sk next 2 ch-3 sps on same Medallion, dtr in next ch-3 sp, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st and in back bar(see illustration on page 4) of each ch across, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, fptr(see Stitch Guide) around post of dtr 2 rows below, sc in each of next 4 sts, [fptr around next sc 2 rows below, sc in each of next 5 sts, fptr around next dtr 2 rows below, sc in each of next 5 sts] across to last 6 sts, fptr around next sc 2 rows below, sc in each of next 4 sts, end dec(see Special Stitches). Fasten off.


broken lace

Row 1 (RS): Ch in multiple of 9 sts plus 2, sc in back bar(see illustration on page 4) of 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, [sc in each of next 4 sts, ch 3, sc in each of next 5 sts] across, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, [sc in each of next 3 sts, ch 3, sk next st sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sk next st, sc in each of next 4 sts] across, turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first st, [sc in each of next 2 sts, ch 3, sk next st, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sk next st, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sk next st, sc in each of next 3 sts] across, turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first st, *sc in next st, ch 3, sk next st, sc in next ch-3 sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp] twice, ch 3, sk next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * across, turn.

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 3, sk next st, sc in next ch-3 sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp] 3 times, ch 3, sk next st, sc in next st, rep from * across. Fasten off.


lacy filet

Row 1 (RS): Ch in multiple of 2 sts plus 2, sc in back bar(see illustration on page 4) of 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn.

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first hdc and ch-1 sp), sk next st, hdc in next st, [ch 1, sk next st, hdc in next st] across. Fasten off.


single pineapple

Lace

Row 1 (RS): Ch multiple of 9 plus 1, sc in back bar(see illustration see page 4) of 2nd ch from hook, sc in back bar of each ch across, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. Fasten off.


First Pineapple

Row 1: With RS facing, sk first 4 sts, join with sl st in next st, ch 3, 5 dc in same st, leaving rem sts unworked, turn.

Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1 sp), dc in next st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 4 times, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in next ch-1 sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp] 4 times, turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in next ch-3 sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp] 3 times, turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in next ch-3 sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp] twice, turn.

Row 6: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp. Fasten off.


Next Pineapple

Row 1: Sk next 8 sts on Lace, join with sl st in next st, ch 3, 5 dc in same st, leaving rem sts unworked, turn.

Rows 2–6: Rep rows 2–6 of First Pineapple. Rep Next Pineapple across to Last Pineapple.


Last Pineapple

Row 1: Sk next 8 sts on Lace, join with sl st in next st, ch 3, 5 dc in same st, leaving rem sts unworked, turn.

Rows 2–5: Rep rows 2–5 of First Pineapple.

Row 6: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp, leaving last 4 sts on Lace unworked. Fasten off.


Edging

With RS facing, join with sl st in first st on Lace, *sl st in each st across to Pineapple, sl st in end of first row, evenly sp [sl st, ch 1] 22 times around Pineapple, sl st in next st on Lace, rep from * across to last 3 sts, sl st in each of last 3 sts. Fasten off.


lacy lavender coat

SKILL LEVEL

***

INTERMEDIATE


FINISHED SIZES

Instructions given fit 32–34-inch bust (small); changes for 36–38-inch bust (medium) 40–42-inch bust (large) and 44–46-inch bust (X-large) are in [ ].


FINISHED GARMENT

MEASUREMENTS

Bust: 40 inches (small) [44 inches (medium), 48 inches (large), 52 inches (X-large)]


MATERIALS

3

LIGHT


• Brown Sheep Co. Cotton Fleece light (light worsted) weight yarn (3½ oz/215 yds/99g per skein):

8 [9, 10, 10] skeins CW800 prairie lupine

• Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

• Tapestry needle

• 1-inch flower buttons #1202 by LaMode: 4


GAUGE

24 sts = 6 inches; 20 rows = 6 inches Take time to check gauge.


PATTERN NOTES

When working increase or decrease rows, always begin and end row with single crochet.

Work increases and decreases on wrong-side rows only.

Coat is designed to be knee length, but due to the weight of this yarn the coat will be longer when worn.


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