Pink Trefoil Cluster EdgingTrim

Pink Trefoil Cluster EdgingTrim

Stitches-

----------sl st - slip stitch
----------picot (p) - 1/2'' space between ds stitches----------double hitch stitch (ds) - basic 2-part tatting and Cro-Tat stitch
----------Basic Ring (R) - 2ds, p, 3ds, p, 3ds, p, 2ds, Close ring.--------------------This Basic Ring pattern will be slightly adapted within the directions to ---------------------allow for joinings at the appropriate p.----------Basic Trefoil Cluster - 3 R with appropriate joinings----------Join - insert hook into specified p, pull up loop to stand for 1st half of next--------------------ds, then make 2nd half of ds, one ds made----------extended trc (forms bridge across the base of the Trefoil Cluster)- turn work --------------------to back side, yo twice, insert hook into space at base of specified R, pull up --------------------loop, work off 1 loop, then work off 2 loops three times as for normal trc, --------------------turn work back to front side.

First Trefoil Cluster

Ch4,
R = 2ds, join in 4th ch back from hook, 2ds more, p, 3ds, p, 2ds, close R,
(this is the front of the work)
Ch2,
R = 2ds, join in last p of prev. R just made, 2ds more, p, 3ds, p, 2ds, close R,
Ch2,
R = 2ds, join in last p of prev. R just made, 2ds more, p, 3ds, p, 2ds, close R,
rotate work slightly away so that you are looking at the back of the work,
extended trc into the base of the first R of this Trefoil Cluster,
rotate work slightly back toward you so that you are looking again at the front of the work,
Ch4,
sl into last p of last R just made,
first trefoil cluster made.

Second Trefoil Cluster

Ch7,
R = 2ds, join in 4th ch back from hook, 2ds more, join into last p of last R of prev Trefoil Cluster made, 2ds more, p, 2ds, close R,
Ch2,
R = 2ds, join in last p of prev. R just made, 2ds more, p, 3ds, p, 2ds, close R,
Ch2,
R = 2ds, join in last p of prev. R just made, 2ds more, p, 3ds, p, 2ds, close R,
rotate work slightly away so that you are looking at the back of the work,
extended trc into the base of the first R of this Trefoil Cluster,
rotate work slightly back toward you so that you are looking again at the front of the work,
Ch4,
sl into last p of last R just made,
second trefoil cluster made.

Repeat Second Trefoil Cluster to desired length, Finish off.