Free Vintage Crochet Edging Patterns

Twenty-one Free Sparkling Vintage Crochet Edging Patterns edging patterns for any occasion adding charm to handkerchiefs, pillowcases, linens and more.

Crochet Veronica Edging Pattern

Substitutions will most certainly be necessary. Pattern instructions are given for two colors.

Starting a 1 narrow end, ch 20 (to measure about 1 1/2 inches).

1st row: Dc in 8th ch from hook, (ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch) 4 times. Ch 2, dc in same place as last dc was made. Ch 3, turn.

2nd row: 5 dc in sp, dc in next dc, (ch 2, dc in next dc) twice; 2 dc in next sp, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch. Ch 5, turn.

3rd row: Dc in next dc, 2 dc in next sp, dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next sp, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in same place as last dc. Ch 3, turn.

4th row: 5 dc in sp, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next 4 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch. Ch 5, turn.

5th row: (Dc in next dc, ch 2) twice; skip 2 dc, dc in next dc, (ch 2, dc in next dc) twice; ch 2, dc in same place as last dc. Ch 3, turn.

The 2nd to 5th rows incl. constitute the pattern. Repeat these 4 rows for length desired. Fasten off

Silver Bell Hanky Edging

MATERIALS. Coats’ Chain Mercer Crochet No. 60’s. Steel Crochet Hook No. 5.

Make 16 ch.

1st row-3 sp. (work 1st tr. in 10th ch. from hook), 5 ch., turn.

2nd row-11 sp., 1 blk., 1 sp., 3 ch., turn.

3rd row.-1 blk., 1 sp., 1 blk., 5 ch., turn.

4th row.-As 2nd row.

Repeat one more from 1st row to 4th row inclusive. S.s. into side of sp. just worked and continue along this edge.

9th row-9 ch., miss blk., 1 d.c. in sp., 9 ch., miss next sp., 1 d,c. in next sp., 9 ch., miss 1 blk., 1 d.c. in next sp., turn.

10th row-2 d.c. in loop, 1 picot (worked thus: 5 ch., s.s. into top of d.c. just worked), 7 d.c. in same loop, 9 d.c. in next loop, 5 d.c. in next (this leaves half loop). Turn.

11th row-9 ch., 1 d.c. into 5th d.c. of center loop, 9 chain, 1 d.c. into 4th of 7 d.c. in next loop. Turn.

12th Fow.-2 d.c., 1 picot, 7 d.c., all in same loop, 5 d.c. in next loop, tum.

13th row-9 ch., s.s. to 4th of 7 d.c. in next loop, turn.

14th row-2 d.c., 1 picot, 3 d.c., 1 picot, 3 d.c., 1 picot, 2 d.c., all in same loop; now continue working along unfinished loops. * S.s. in d.c., 2 d.c., 1 picot, 2 d.c. in half loop. Repeat from * in next half loop, s.s. to top of sp., 5 ch.

Now continue from 1st row for length required.

CORNER.-After 14th row has been completed, s.s. along top of sp., blk., sp., then 5 ch. Now work along top edge.

Work from 1st row to 4th row.

Now work alongside as from 9th row of pattern to 14th row to complete pattern and corner. Begin again at 1st row of straight lace.

Free Vintage Handkerchief Crochet Edging Patterns

Use J. & P. Coats or Clark’s O.N.T. Mercerized Sewing Thread, Size 50, with Steel Crochet Hook No. 14. J & P. Coats Tatting Cotton, Size 70, with Steel Crochet Hook No. 13 · J. & P. Coats or Clark’s O.N.T. Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, Size 30, with Steel Crochet Hook No. 10

8998
Ch 11. 1st row: Holding back on hook the last loop of each tr make 3 tr in 11th ch from hook, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (3-tr cluster made), * ch 5, (thread over, insert hook in back loop of 5th ch from hook and pull loop through) 3 times; thread over and draw through all loops on hook (puff st made), ch 5 and make another puff st, ch 10, make a 3-tr cluster in back loop of 10th ch from hook. Repeat from * for length desired, ending with a 3-tr cluster. Break off. 2nd row: Attach thread in base of 1st cluster made, sl st in ch-10 loop, ch 7, sc in 3rd ch from hook, in same ch-10 loop make (tr, ch 3, sc in 3rd ch from hook) 6 times and tr; * sc in each of next two ch-5 loops, tr in next ch-10 loop, (ch 3, sc in 3rd ch from hook; tr in same loop) 7 times. Repeat from * across. Break off.

8994
Make a chain slightly longer than length desired. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, * ch 7, skip 3 ch, sc in next 7 ch. Repeat from * across until row is length desired, ending with ch 7, skip 3 ch, sc in next 4 ch. Cut off the remaining chain. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in 3 sc, * ch 5, in next loop make 2 sc, ch 3, sc in 3rd ch from hook and 2 sc, ch 5, skip next sc, sc in next 5 sc. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in last 3 sc. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Sc in 1st sc, * ch 5, sc in next loop, (ch 3, sc in 3rd ch from hook) 5 times; sc in next loop, ch 5, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in last sc. Break off.

8992
Make a chain slightly longer than length desired. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, * ch 9, skip next 3 ch, sc in next 9 ch. Repeat from * across until row is length desired, ending with ch 9, skip next 3 ch, sc in 5 ch. Cut off the remaining chain. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in 3 sc, * ch 3, make 11 dc in ch-9 loop, ch 3, skip 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in last 3 sc. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Sc in 1st sc, * ch 3, sc in next dc, (ch 5, skip next dc, sc in next dc) 5 times; ch 3, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in last sc. Break off.

9005
Make a chain slightly longer than length desired. 1st row: Dc in 6th ch from hook, * ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next ch. Repeat from * across until row is length desired. Cut off the remaining chain. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: * Dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc. Repeat from * across, ending with dc in last sp, dc in 4th st of turning chain. Ch 4, turn. 3rd row: * Skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1. Repeat from * across, ending with ch 1, dc in 3rd st of turning chain. Ch 1, turn. 4th row: In each sp across make sc, ch 5 and sc. Break off.

8999
Make a chain slightly longer than length desired. 1st row: Holding back on hook the last loop of each tr make 2 tr in 5th ch from hook, thread over and draw through all loops on hook, * ch 10, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr make 3 tr in same ch as last cluster, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (a 3-tr cluster made), skip 4 ch, make a 3-tr cluster in next ch. Repeat from * across for length desired, having an uneven number of ch-10 loops. Cut off the remaining chain. Ch 5, turn. 2nd row: * Make 5 dc in next ch-10 loop, (ch 3, sc in 3rd ch from hook) 3 times; 5 dc in same ch-10 loop, in next ch-10 loop make 5 sc, ch 3, sc in 3rd ch from hook and 5 sc. Repeat from * across,

8996
Ch 6. 1st row: Make 2 dc in 6th ch from hook. Ch 5, turn. 2nd row: 2 dc in 1st dc, ch 5, do not turn, dc in next ch-5 loop. Ch 10, turn. 3rd row: 3 dc in next dc. Ch 5, turn. 4th and 5th rows: 2 dc in 1st dc. Ch 5, turn. Repeat 2nd to 5th rows incl for length desired, ending with the 3rd row. Ch 5 and work along the edge opposite that with the ch-10 loops as follows: Sc in next ch-5 loop, * ch 5, sc in next ch-5 loop. Repeat from * across, ending with ch 5, sl st in the base of first 2 dc made. SI st in 2 ch of next ch-5 loop and work along opposite edge as follows: * Ch 10, in next ch-10 loop make (3 sc, ch 3) twice and 3 sc; ch 3, dc in next ch-5 loop. Repeat from * across. Break off.

8970
** (Ch 5, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr make 3 tr in 5th ch from hook, thread over and draw through all loops on hook–cluster made) twice; * ch 5, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr make 4 tr in base of 2nd cluster, complete cluster as before. Repeat from * once more, ch 5, sl st in base of next cluster. Ch 1, turn. In each ch-5 loop make (sc, ch 5) twice and sc. Sl st in top of cluster. Ch 3, turn; dc in same place as sl st, ch 3, dc in top of last dc. Repeat from ** for length desired. Break off.

8991
Make a chain slightly longer than length desired. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 6 ch, * (ch 4, sc in 3rd ch from hook) twice, ch 1 (a double p-loop made); skip 2 ch, sc in next 15 ch. Repeat from * across until row is length desired, ending with a double p-loop, skip 2 ch, sc in 7 ch. Cut off the remaining chain. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in 5 sc, * make a double p-loop, sc between p’s of next loop, make a double p-loop, skip 2 sc, sc in next 11 sc. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in last 5 sc. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Sc in 3 sc, * make a double p-loop, sc between p’s of next loop, (ch 4, sc in 3rd ch from hook) 3 times; ch 1 (a triple p-loop made), sc between p’s of next loop, make a double p-loop, skip 2 sc, sc in next 7 sc. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in last 3 sc.

9000
Make a chain slightly longer than length desired. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch 5, sc in next 5 sc. Repeat from * across until row is length desired ending with ch 5, sc in next ch (be sure to have an odd number of loops). Cut off the remaining chain. Turn. 2nd row: SI st in next sc, sl st in 2 ch of loop, ch 1, 2 sc in the same loop, * ch 3, make 7 tr in next loop, ch 3, 3 sc in next loop. Repeat from * across, ending with 2 sc in last loop. Ch 1, turn. 3rd Row: Sc in 1st sc, * ch 7, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr make tr in 7 tr, thread over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 7, skip next sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * across ending with sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn. 4th row: * 7 sc over next loop, (ch 7, sc in 7th ch from hook) 3 times; 7 sc over next loop. Repeat from * across. Break off.

9002
Make a chain slightly longer than length desired. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch 5, sc in next 5 ch. Repeat from * across until row is length desired ending with ch 5, sc in next ch (be sure to have an odd number of loops). Cut off remaining chain. Turn. 2nd row: Sl st in next sc, sl st in loop, ch 4, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr make 2 tr in same loop, thread over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 8, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr make 3 tr in same loop, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (a 3-tr cluster made), * ch 3, sc in next loop, ch 3, in next loop make a 3-tr cluster, ch 8 and a 3-tr cluster. Repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: * In next loop make (2 sc, ch 3) 4 times and 2 sc; 2 sc in each of next 2 sps. Repeat from * across. Break off.

9003
Make a chain slightly longer than length desired. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch 5, sc in next 11 ch, ch 10, skip 3 ch, sc in next 11 ch. Repeat from * across until row is length desired, ending with ch 5, sc in next ch. Cut off the remaining chain. Turn. 2nd row: SI st in loop, ch 3, holding back on hook the last loop of each dc make 2 dc in same loop, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (cluster made), * ch 5, skip 3 sc, sc in 5 sc, ch 5, make 15 tr in next ch-10 loop, ch 5, skip 3 sc, sc in next 5 sc, ch 5, holding back on hook the last loop of each dc make 3 dc in next ch-5 loop, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (another cluster made). Repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Sc in next loop, * ch 5, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc, ch 5, tr in next 5 tr, (ch 3, tr in next 5 tr) twice; ch 5, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc, ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 5, sc in next loop. Repeat from * across, ending with ch 5, sc in last loop. Ch 1, turn. 4th row: Sc in next loop, * ch 5, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr make tr in 5 tr, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (5-tr cluster made); (ch 7, sc in next sp, ch 7, 5-tr cluster over next 5 tr) twice; ch 5, sc in next loop, in next loop make 2 sc, ch 5 and 2 sc; sc in next loop. Repeat from * across. Break off.

9004
Ch 11. 1st row: 3 dc in 11th ch from hook. Ch 5, turn. 2nd and 3rd rows: 3 dc in 1st dc. Ch 5, turn. 4th row: 3 dc in 1st dc. Ch 10, turn. 5th row: 3 dc in 1st dc. Ch 5, turn. Repeat 2nd to 5th rows incl for length desired, being sure to have an uneven number of ch-10 loops. Now work heading across the edge opposite that with the ch-10 loops as follows: Ch 5, * in next ch-5 loop make dc, ch 2 and dc, ch 3. Repeat from * across, ch 5, sl st in base of 3 dc first made. Now work across remaining edge as follows: Sl st in ch-10 loop, ch 4, (dc in same loop, ch 1) 5 times; dc in same loop, ** ch 3, sc in next ch-5 loop, ch 3, dc in next ch-10 loop, (ch 1, dc in same loop) 6 times. Repeat from ** across. Turn. * Sc in next ch-1 sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp) 5 times; 3 sc in each of next 2 sps. Repeat from * across. Break off.

8997
Ch 11. 1st row: Holding back on hook the last loop of each tr make 3 tr in 11th ch from hook, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (a 3-tr cluster made). Ch 5, turn. 2nd row: Dc in top of cluster. Ch 10, turn. 3rd row: Make a 3-tr cluster in top of dc. Ch 5, turn. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows for length desired, ending with a 3-tr cluster. Ch 5 and work along one long edge as follows: * In next ch-5 loop make 3-tr cluster, ch 5 and 3-tr cluster. Repeat from * across. Ch 5, sl st in base of 1st cluster made. Now work along opposite edge as follows: ** In next ch-10 loop make (3 sc, ch 3) 3 times and 3 sc; sc between loops. Repeat from ** across. Break off.

8995
Make a chain slightly longer than length desired. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 5 ch, * ch 5, sc in next 11 ch. Repeat from * across until row is length desired, ending with ch 5, sc in next 6 ch. Cut off the remaining chain. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in 3 sc, * ch 3, 9 tr in next loop, ch 3, skip 3 sc, sc in next 5 sc. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in last 3 sc. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Sc in 1st sc, * ch 5, tr in next tr, (ch 1, tr in next tr) 8 times; ch 5, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn. 4th row: Make 5 sc in 1st loop, * sc in next ch-1 sp, (ch 3, sc in next s.p) 7 times; 5 sc in each of next 2 loops. Repeat from * across. Break off.

Crocheted Edging Lady-Slipper

Substitutions will most certainly be necessary. Pattern instructions are given for two colors.

With light color, make a chain slightly longer than desired length (13 ch sts to 1 inch).

1st row: * Skip 5 ch,3 tr in next ch, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr. Repeat from * once more, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (a double cluster made), ** ch 8, 3 tr in same place as last 3 tr of previous cluster, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr, skip 5 ch, 3 tr in next ch, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr, and complete a double cluster as before. Repeat from ** across. Fasten off.

Attach dark color to tip of 1st cluster made and in each ch-10 loop, make 5 sc, ch 3, sc in 3rd ch from hook–a picot made, (3 sc, p) twice and 5 sc. Fasten off

Dewdrop Free Vintage Crochet Edging Pattern

DAISY MERCERIZED CR0CHET COTTON, Art. 65: 1 skein White, Size 30: or

LILY MERCROCHET MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Art. 161: 1 ball White, Size 30.

No. 12 Steel Crochet Hook. Edging-Size 1 inch.

Ch 16, sl st in 16th ch from hook, * ch 1, 4 sc, 2 hdc, 7 dc, 2 hdc and 4 sc in ring, sl st at base of ring, ch 24, remove hook, insert it back in 9th ch from last ring, catch lp and draw thru, forming another ring to left of ch. Repeat from * for desired length.

Row 2: Make (5 sc, ch 4, sl st in last sc for a p, and 4 sc) in each ch-8 lp between rings. Fasten off.

Row 3: Sk 6 sts up side of 1st ring, sl st in next 2 dc, * ch 3, sk 1 dc, (dc, ch 5, dc) in next dc, ch 3, sk 1 dc, sl st in next 2 dc, sk 6 sts upside of next ring, sl at in next 2 dc. Repeat from * to end. Fasten off.

Stretch and pin right-side-down. Steam and press dry thru a cloth.

Three Handkerchief Edgings

Violet Hanky Edging (top L)

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “STAR” TATTING CROCHET, Article 125 1 ball each Shaded Lavenders and Hunter Green, 11-inch Handkerchief, Steel crochet hook No.13

Attach Green in corner space and work a row of sc around entire handkerchief working 3 sc in each corner, join in 1st sc, cut Green.

2nd Row: Attach Lavender in corner st, ch 10, sl st in 6th st from hook to form ring, ch 5, turn, sc in ring just made, * ch 5, sc in same ring, repeat from * once, ch 1, turn, 1 sc, 1 s dc, 5 dc, 1 s dc, 1 sc in 1st loop (s dc: thread over hook, insert in st, pull through, thread over and work off all loops at one time), * 1 sc, 1 s dc, 5 dc, 1 s dc, 1 sc in next loop, repeat from * once, sl st in ring, ch 4, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, ch 5, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, ch 10, sl st in 6th st from hook to form ring, ch 5, turn, sc in ring, * ch 5, sc in same ring, repeat from * once, ch 1,
turn, 1 sc, 1 s dc, 2 dc in loop, drop loop from hook, insert hook in 3rd dc of last petal of previous flower, pick up loop and pull loop through, 3 dc, 1 s dc, 1 sc in same loop, * 1 sc, 1 5 dc, 5 dc, 1 5 dc, 1 sc in next loop, repeat from * once, sl st in ring,

** ch 4, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, ch, 5, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, ch 10, sl st in 6th st from hook for ring, ch 5, turn, sc in ring, * ch 5, sc in same ring, repeat from * once, ch 1, turn, 1 sc, 1 s dc, 2 dc in loop, join in 3rd dc of 2nd petal of previous flower, 3 dc, 1 s dc, 1 sc in same loop, * 1 sc, 1 s dc, 5 dc, 1 s dc, I sc in next loop, repeat from * once, sl st in ring, repeat from ** all around working all corners same as 1st corner, join, cut thread.

Free Vintage Crochet Edging Patterns Handkerchief Edging (lower L)

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “STAR” TATTING CROCHET, Article 125 1 ball each Nile Green, Yellow and White or colors of your choice Steel crochet hook No.13
1 Handkerchief

With Nile Green work a row of sc around entire handkerchief working 3 sc in each corner, cut Nile Green.

2nd Round. Attach White in 1st sc of any corner, ch 5, skip center sc, sc in next sc (corner loop), * ch 5, skip about 1/8 inch space, sc in next sc, repeat from * all around working all corner loops same as 1st corner loop ending with ch 2, dc in same space as beginning. This brings thread in position for next round. There should be a multiple of 3 plus 1 loops between corner loops.

4722 Handkerchief Edging (lower R)

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “STAR” TATTING CROCHET, Article 125 1 ball Tinted Pinks and Yellows or color of your choice, Steel crochet hook No.13,1 Handkerchief

Attach thread in corner and work a double knot stitch (double knot st: * draw up a ¼ inch loop on hook, thread over hook and pull through loop forming a ch st, sc over single loop of st, repeat from * once), sc in same space on the handkerchief, * work a double knot st, skip about % inch space, sc in next space, repeat from * all around working all corners same as the 1st corner, join in same
space.

2nd Row: Sl st to the center of corner double knot st, work a double knot st, sc in same space, * double knot st, sc in center of next double knot st, repeat from * all around working all corners same as 1st corner, join.

3rd Row: Sl st to center of corner double knot st, * ch 4, keeping last loop of each dc on hook, 2 dc in 4th st from hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time, repeat from * once (a double rice st made), sc in center of next double knot st, repeat from 1st * all round, join.

4th Row: Sl st to center of 1st double rice st, * ch 4, keeping last loop of each dc on hook, 2 dc in 4th st from hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time, ch 4, sl st in top of rice st just made for picot, ch 4, keeping last loop of each dc on hook, 2 dc in 4th st from hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time, sc in center of next double rice st, repeat from * all around, join, cut thread.

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