MATERIALS: Clark’s O.N.T. Best Six Cord Mercerized
Crochet, Art. B.4, Size 50: 2 halls of White … Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 12. Starting at inner edge of collar, ch 203 to measure 12 inches. 1st row: Sc in 3rd ch from hook (picot made), ch 5, skip 3 ch, sc in next ch, * ch 1, picot, ch 5, skip 3 ch, sc in next ch. Repeat from * across. Turn. 2nd to 11th rows incl: Sl st to center of first loop, sc in same loop, *ch 1, picot, ch 5, sc in next loop. Repeat from * across. Turn. Break off at end of 11th row.

EDGING 1st row: Attach thread to end of first row on collar, sc in same place, * ch 5, sc in next loop. Repeat from * across to opposite end of first row. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Cut 6 strands of thread slightly longer than outer edge of collar. Working over these strands, make 6 sc in each sp. Cut off remaining strands. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: * Picot, ch 5, skip 4 sc, sc in next sc, ch 1. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in last sc. Ch 5, turn.

4th row: * Sc in next loop, ch 5. Repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn. 5th row: Repeat 2nd row.

6th row: * Picot, ch 5, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc, ch 1. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn. 7th and 8th rows: * Picot, ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 1. Repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn. Break off at end of 8th row. Attach thread to inner edge of collar and sc closely across. Break off. Starch lightly and press.