Does anyone know how to do a shell with picot edging?

[lisa_15537]

I have been trying to do a shell picot edge on my afgahn. I went to this site and found some help....I just am not getting it. Does anybody have some detailed info for me?? I am a self taught "crocheter" Still learning.... i always seem to need more directions.... Thanks Lisa

[Lowrancer]

ok what part of the picots are you having problems with?

 

I generaly do mine as follows:

ch3 join to first loop of chain

OR

ch3 join to first loop of chain, *ch4 join to 2nd loop of chain, repeat from * 3 times, ch 1 join to 1st loop of the first ch3.

 

 

Hope this helps

[lisa_15537]

Oh wow.. I don't know what u mean.... at all

[Chrome Kitty]

Maybe these pictures will help:

 

http://www.jessica-tromp.nl/haakpatronen_crochet_patterns/haken-picot.JPG

This link shows what Lowrancer said (Ch3 and join to 3rd ch of hook)

 

http://www.jessica-tromp.nl/breisteken_knitting_stitches/picot-3.GIF

This one shows the sc base, then a ch 4 and a slip stitch in the same sc.

[crochet.sandie]

I have pics of the picot here

http://www.crochetcabana.com/stitches/ltc-stitches-picot.htm

 

Hope that helps.