more crocheted handkerchiefs

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I decided to crochet a few more handkerchiefs – this time using my own Eyelet Lace Crochet Edging Pattern. They only take a few hours to crochet and it’s nice to have a pretty gift on hand. I’m using up my stash of vintage #30 crochet thread and the last of my Irish linen handkerchiefs. I used a size 12 (0.60 mm) steel crochet hook for this size thread and made an 11 dc shell at each corner to continue the pattern all the way around the handkerchief.

On the left, 2 sc between each shell. On the right 3 sc between each shell.

I adjusted my pattern a little bit on these handkerchiefs…I crocheted 3 single crochet stitches between each shell instead of 2 single crochets. I think that the extra single crochet lets the lace lay a little flatter, but I like the lacy ripple affect when the shells are close together too. The flatter version on the right still ripples, but not so much. What do you think? Which version do you like better?

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8 responses to “more crocheted handkerchiefs”

August 25, 2013

Joni

Hello, your work is beautiful! I was just wondering where you buy your handkerchiefs? Thanks!
October 13, 2013

Minerva

These are beautiful, thank you for sharing. All your patterns are just great.
October 13, 2013

Minerva

How do you make the border holes on the handkerchiefs before you start crocheting the borders?
October 13, 2013

Allison

Hi Minerva!
The holes were made with a hemstitching machine. I have two ladies in my near neighborhood that have this type of machine and will sew the hemstitching for a very inexpensive price. If you don’t have access to a hemstitching machine, there are pre-hemstitched handkerchiefs that you can purchase online, or you can take a look at a blog post I wrote about a few different methods you can utilize to attach crocheted edgings to different items. Here’s the link: Thanks for your kind words! Allison
May 22, 2014

Laurel

I would love to buy around twenty in different colors. Will you sell them?
October 20, 2014

Nancy

I actually purchase linen and hemstitch them by hand – there is a tutorial on another blog that I use.. I even miter my corners. I get a really nice finished product – but love this flower pattern – it is relly pretty in a varigated thread too
July 8, 2017

Rita jain

pls how to make the holes in hanky.pls teach me
July 10, 2017

Allison

Hi Rita,
The holes in the edge of a handkerchief can be made using a hemstitching machine and needle. This is the best way, but most people don’t have access to a hemstitcher. You make the holes yourself by poking carefully through the edge of your handkerchief using a very small, sharp crochet hook. Poke the crochet hook through and enlarge the hole using the shaft of the crochet hook. Then continue crocheting your edge with the crochet hook that matches your crochet thread. This is time consuming and you don’t want to make the holes too large. But it works well if you don’t have a hemstitcher. Good luck! Allison