More Ways to Use the Knot Stitch Free Instructions for Sachet and Edgings

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More Ways to Use the Knot Stitch

Here are more patterns for you to enjoy crocheting that wonderful lacy, airy look that knot stitches create. At left is shown a flower sachet pattern from the year 1917. Below are two edgings from 1920. Timeless patterns, just as wonderful to crochet and use today!

Knot Stitch Edgings

Abbreviations:
ch. = chain
d. c. = double crochet
kn. st., kn. sts. = knot stitch, knot stitches
Note: We don't use a period after each part of an abbreviation these days but pattern books often did in 1920. I left the directions as they were, 1920 style. Referring to the photos will help in making the edgings and there are links below to my step-by-step knot stitch how-to's.

Starting Chain Chain length desired.
Row 1 1 d. c. with 1 ch. between, in every second st. of chain.
Row 2 * 5 d. c's. with 1 ch. between, in top of five legs below. 1 kn. st., catch in top of sixth leg, 1 kn. st. * Repeat.
Row 3 4 d. c's. with 1 ch. between * 1 kn. st., catch in top of fifth leg, 2 kn. sts, catch in top of first leg over, 1 kn. st., 3 d. c's. * Repeat.
Row 4 3 d. c's with ch. between * 1 kn. st., catch in top of leg below, 2 kn. sts., catch in knot between loops of kn. sts. below, 2 kn. sts., catch in top of first leg over, 1 kn. st., 1 d. c. in top of second leg. *
Row 5 Make entire row of kn. sts, by twos catching every second one in knot between kn. sts below.

Starting Chain Chain length desired.
Row 1 1 d. c. with 1 ch. between, in every second st. of chain.
Row 2 * 5 d. c's. with 1 ch. between, in top of five legs below. 1 kn. st., catch in top of sixth leg, 1 kn. st. * Repeat.
Row 3 4 d. c's. with 1 ch. between * 1 kn. st., catch in top of fifth leg, 2 kn. sts, catch in top of first leg over, 1 kn. st., 3 d. c's. * Repeat.
Row 4 4 d. c's., * 2 kn. sts., catch in knot below, 2 kn. sts., 3 d. c's. * Repeat.
Row 5 4 d. c's., * 1 ch., catch in knot between kn. sts. below, 2 kn. sts., catch in knot between kn. sts. below, 3 d. c's. with ch. between, in top of leg below. * Repeat.
Row 6 * 5 d. c's. with 1 ch. between, 1 ch., catch in knot between kn. sts. 1 ch. * Repeat.
Row 7 Same as first.

Questions about how to do the knot stitch? See my step-by-step photo Knot Stitch How-to at http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa122698.htm

Also, scroll to the bottom of the Checkerboard Square page, for another step-by-step photo how-to for doing the knot stitch portion of my Knot Stitch Checkerboard Square Pattern. Seeing that how-to will help you in making the edgings above. http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa030699.htm

The edging patterns were printed in the book Ripple Sweaters, Yokes & Edgings by Adeline Cordet in the year 1920 (that publication is now in the public domain).

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