Something Borrowed Something Blue Hanky

Kill two birds with one stone by carrying the Something Borrowed Something Blue Hanky on your wedding day. To make it even more special, have someone close to you work up the gorgeous crochet edging taught in this tutorial. This is one of the most personal something blue ideas, which makes it the perfect gift for a bride you love. If you've already taken care of your something blue, you can use this crochet edging on a hand-stitched handkerchief for your mother or father. Since this crochet project can be completed in an evening, it is an ideal low-stress bridal gift.

Time to Complete: In an evening

Primary Technique: Crochet

Estimated Cost: Under $10

Materials:

• AUNT LYDIA’S® Classic Crochet Thread, Size 10, 1 ball 1 White
• Susan Bates® Steel Crochet Hook: 1.75mm [US 4]
• Yarn needle
• 10” (25.5cm) square light blue hanky or 11” (28cm) square of light blue batiste cloth
• White sewing thread
• Sewing needle

Instructions:

GAUGE: 8 sc = 1” (2.5 cm); 3 rows in pattern = 7/8” (2 cm). CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook needed to obtain the gauge given.

Hanky measures 12” (30.5cm) square.

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
shell (shell)=Ch 1, [dc, ch 1] 3 times in indicated st.
large shell (lgshell)=Ch 1, [dc, ch 1] 5 times in indicated st.
heart (heart)=[Dc in indicated st, ch 4, dc in top of previous dc] 2 times, dc in indicated st.

Notes
Trim is crocheted in joined rounds with right side always facing then sewn on hanky edge.

LACE
Ch 313.
Foundation: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 42 chs, [3 sc in next ch, placing marker in 2nd sc, sc in next 77 chs] 3 times, 3 sc in next ch, placing marker in 2nd sc, sc in next 34 chs; without twisting row, join with slip st in first sc to create open square – 320 sc.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next 2 sts, [*skip next st, shell in next st, skip next st, sc in next 5 sts*; repeat from * to * across to last st before marker, skip next st, lgshell in marked st, moving marker to 3rd dc of lgshell, skip next st, sc in next 5 sts] 4 times; repeat from * to * across to last 5 sts, skip next st, shell in next st, skip next st, sc in next 2 sts; join with slip st in first st – 36 shells, 4 lgshells and 200 sc.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, [*ch 3, sk next 2 sc, skip next dc, heart in next dc, ch 3, skip next dc, sk next 2 sc, sc in next sc*; repeat from * to * across to last 2 sc, skip last 2 sc, sk next dc, ch 3, heart in next dc, ch 3, sc in next marked dc, ch 3, heart in next dc, ch 3, skip next dc, skip next 2 sc, sc in next sc] 4 times; repeat from * to * across to last 2 sc before last shell, skip next 2 sc, skip next dc, ch 3, heart in next dc, ch 3, skip next dc, skip next 2 sc; join with slip st in first sc – 44 sc, 44 hearts and 88 ch-3 spaces.
Fasten off.

FINISHING
Weave in ends. Sew trim to outer edge of hanky. Create a rolled hem after sewing on trim, if using a cloth square. Block if desired.