Grace - Edging for Skirt (crochet)

Dress up a skirt and make it your own with this pretty crochet edging. Approx 1.5" [4 cm] wide. Shown in Patons Grace 61012 Taupe. 1 ball makes approx 72" [1.8 m]. 3.5 mm (U.S. E or 4) crochet hook. hook

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MEASUREMENTS
Approx 1½ ins [4 cm] wide.

MATERIALS
Patons® Grace (50 g / 1.75 oz) 61012 (Taupe)
1 ball makes approx 72 ins [1.8 m].

Size 3.5 mm (U.S. E or 4) crochet hook or size needed to obtain tension. Purchased skirt. Sewing needle and matching thread.

TENSION
26 sc and 28 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

STITCH GLOSSARY
Approx = Approximately.
Ch = Chain.
Cont = Continue(ity).
Dc = Double crochet.
Rep = Repeat.
RS = Right side.
Sl st = Slip stitch.
WS = Wrong side.

INSTRUCTIONS
Ch 4.
1st row: (WS). (2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in 4th ch from hook. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 6. Sl st in 4th ch from hook. (Ch 3. Sl st in same sp as last sl st) twice. Ch 2. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Turn.
3rd row: Sl st in each of first 3 dc and ch-2 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). (2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in same ch-2 sp. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows until Edging measures required length to fit around skirt lower edge ending with a RS row. Fasten off.

Note: Our sample has top of Edging positioned 4 ins [10 cm] above lower edge of skirt.

FINISHING
Pin Edging in position. With sewing needle and thread, sew Edging to skirt as shown.