Chapter 9 • Edgings 249
Spike Cluster Edging
This wide edging adds a whole new dramatic finish to blankets
or towels.
Single Crochet Spike (sc spike): Insert hk into st indicated 2 rows
below, yo, pull up a lp, insert hk into st indicated 4 rows below, yo,
pull up a lp, insert hk into st indicated 2 rows below, yo, pull up a lp,
yo, pull through all lps on hk.
The stitch pattern is a multiple of 6 plus 3 on the sides. Join the
yarn to the edge with a sl st, and ch 1.
Rnd 1 (RS): Sc across edge in a multiple of 6 plus 3, 3 sc in corner;
rep from around, sl st to 1st sc, turn.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in ea sc to corner, 3 sc in corner; rep from
around, sl st to 1st sc, turn.
Rnds 3 and 4: Rep rnd 2 twice more, fasten off, turn.
Rnd 5: Join contrasting color, ch 1, sc in 1st sc, [sc spike over
(prev sc 2 sts away, next sc, sc 2 sts away), sc in next 5 sc] across
to corner, [sc, sc spike over (prev sc 2 sts away, corner sc, sc 2 sts
away), sc] in corner; rep from around, sl st to 1st sc, fasten off.
4 2135Picot Edging
This edging comes in handy when you need something simple
and delicate.
Picot: Ch 3, sl st in 1st ch.
The stitch pattern is a multiple of 3 on the sides. Join the yarn to
the edge with a sl st, and ch 1.
Rnd 1 (RS): Sc across edge in a multiple of 3, 3 sc in corner; rep
from around, sl st to 1st sc, do not turn.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, [sc in next 2 sc, picot, sc in next sc] across to corner,
[sc, picot, sc, picot, sc] in corner sc; rep from around, sl st to 1st
sc, fasten off.
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