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Shaded Pink Cluster Scallop Towel Edging #8114 (1951): vintage crochet pattern
A narrow lengthwise guest-towel edging with a single shell heading and scallops of five double-crochet clusters, each topped with a picot. Originally published as "Shaded Pink Edging" in Edgings: crocheted, tatted, hair pin lace (Star Book No. 81) by American Thread Company in 1951, it is now in the public domain.
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| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Skill level | Easy |
| Yarn weight | Lace (#0) |
| Yardage | 1 ball (as printed; yardage not given) |
| Hook | 1 mm |
| Gauge | Not given in the original. Suggestion: work 3 scallops and measure; divide the towel width by the length of one scallop to plan the repeats. |
| Finished size | Not given in the original; worked lengthwise on a 4-chain foundation for the width of the towel. |
| Time | about 2 hours |
Materials
- Size 30 crochet cotton, shaded pink — check the ball band for yardage
- 1.0–1.1 mm steel crochet hook
- A guest towel
- Sewing needle and thread
- Hook: Start with a 1.0 mm or 1.1 mm steel hook (the original No. 12 or 11) and change size to match the gauge
Abbreviations (US terms)
Notes before you start
- Source: "Shaded Pink Edging" (#8114), Edgings: crocheted, tatted, hair pin lace (Star Book No. 81), American Thread Company, 1951. Public domain in the USA.
- As printed — materials: “GEM” CROCHET COTTON Article 35, size 30 — 1 ball Shaded Pinks or color desired — steel 11 or 12; or “STAR” CROCHET COTTON Article 20, size 30 — 1 ball Shaded Pinks or color desired — steel 11 or 12; or “STAR” CROCHET COTTON Article 30, size 30 — 1 ball Shaded Pinks or color desired — steel 11 or 12; 1 Guest Towel. Gauge: Not given.
- Modernisation note: Abbreviations respelled to modern US style using the leaflet's own abbreviation table: s c → sc, s d c (short double crochet) → hdc, d c → dc, tr c → tr, d tr c → dtr; “thread over” → “yarn over”. Stitches, order and counts are unchanged.
- Modernisation note: Instructions split into one row, round or step per line; the original prints them as running paragraphs.
- Modernisation note: Hook conversion: the leaflet uses the mid-century US steel hook numbering; the metric size given is the usual modern equivalent (No. 7 ≈ 1.65 mm, No. 11 ≈ 1.1 mm, No. 12 ≈ 1.0 mm, No. 13 ≈ 0.85 mm). Old hooks varied — match the gauge suggestion rather than the number.
- Modernisation note: Thread: the original Gem/Star crochet cottons are size 30; modern size 30 crochet cotton is still made. Ball yardage differs from the 1951 balls — check your ball band.
- Modernisation note: Finishing steps are our addition.
Rows
- Ch 4, dc in 4th st from hook, ch 2, 2 dc in same space, ch 5, turn.
- 2nd Row—2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc (shell) in the ch 2 loop, ch 5, turn.
- 3rd & 4th Rows—Shell in center of shell, ch 5, turn.
- 5th Row—Shell in center of shell, ch 3, working along side of edging, work 5 dc with ch 3 between each dc in next ch 5 loop, ch 3, sc in next ch 5 loop on side, ch 3, turn.
- 6th Row—Cluster st in next dc (cluster st: 3 dc in same space keeping last loop of each dc on hook, yarn over and pull through all loops at one time), ch 3, sl st in top of cluster st for picot, * ch 4, cluster st in next dc, picot, repeat from * 3 times, ch 3, sc in next loop, ch 3, shell in center of shell, ch 5, turn.
- Next 4 Rows—Shell in center of shell, ch 5, turn.
- Repeat from 5th row for length desired. Sew to end of towel.
Continue this pattern
The rest of the Shaded Pink Cluster Scallop Towel Edging #8114 (1951) pattern is in the Vintage Crochet Edgings & Trims
Still to come in the full pattern:
- Finishing
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Errata
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the Shaded Pink Edging pattern from?
It was published as "Shaded Pink Edging" in Edgings: crocheted, tatted, hair pin lace (Star Book No. 81) by American Thread Company in 1951. The publication is in the public domain in the United States; this version is transcribed and modernised by crochetpatterns.io.
What yarn or thread do I need for the Shaded Pink Edging?
Size 30 crochet cotton. The original uses 1 ball; check your ball band.
What hook should I use?
Start with a 1.0 mm or 1.1 mm steel hook (the original No. 12 or 11) and change size to match the gauge Gauge: Not given in the original. Suggestion: work 3 scallops and measure; divide the towel width by the length of one scallop to plan the repeats.
