Edging lace 1.

                                                

        finished lace pattern

                                                            A  beautiful edging Lace

Most of the edging laces are not square-shaped. But the shape of this lace is rather square. The bottom part resembles the filet crochet. It is grid-like pattern and only two stitches are used as chain and double crochet. At the top part a V stitch and a shell is is found alternatively. The top edge is made with fan like parts. 

This lace is crocheting from bottom to top. (vertically) The length is gaining from right to left. You can attach this directly to the garment because the bottom edge is flat. So no need of making a chain along the bottom edge.

This can be used to decorate edges of your skirts, blouses, sleeves of tops etc. Even for edges of baby frocks, blankets and  pillow cases also can be beautified  by this edging lace.

Not only to the edges this can be attached on to the surfaces of garments. 

The stitches used here are simple stitches, mostly chain stitch (ch) and double crochets.(dc). "V" stitch and shell stitch

If you want a fine lace for baby wears use a thin cotton thread. For adults thicker yarns are suitable.

Instructions:  

Make a slip knot and a chain of 20 chain stitches. This will be the width of the lace.  

 1st row:

 To the fourth chain from the hook make 1 dc, then to the each of next  3 chains make 1 dc. 

Then make 2 ch  and skip(skp) 2 ch and make a dc into the next ch.

again 2ch, skp 2 ch, and dc into the next ch.

2ch skp2 1 dc into the next ch, 2ch 1dc to the same ch. (a V stitch is made )

2 ch, skp 2ch,1dc, 2ch, 1 dc to the same chain. Another V stitch is made.

1st row

2nd row: 

Make 3 chains turn the work.

Then make 1dc into the space of V stitch. Then make 9 more dc s to the same space.

Then make 2dc into the space of V stitch. Make 2 chains and 2dcs into the same space.

Then make 2ch and make 1dc onto the dc below.

2ch, 1dc to the dc below.

2ch, 1dc on to the next dc below. 

ch 2 1dc to the space of ch 3 below.

2 nd Row

3rd row : 

Make 3ch turnover and make 2dcs into the ch2 space and 1dc to the dc below.

2ch, dc to the dc below.

2ch dc to the dc below.

2ch a V stitch onto the space of the shell below.

1dc to the 5th dc of the 10 dcs below 2ch and1dc. 

3ch, Turn and 9dcs to the same space. Then work as 2nd row.

4th Row

and continues to the length you need by making 1st and 2nd rows alternatively.

If you need a video link it is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPtRrnsR7io&t=29s