Curtain Lace and Insertions Pattern #303

Ch 14, join with sl st, * 10 sc in ring, ch 5 for p (to make a p, sc in 1st st of ch-5), 5 sc in same ring, ch 14, joining to ring by dropping st from hook and inserting hook in 6th sc from p, then catch dropped st, and draw through. Repeat from * for the length desired.

Complete the last ring with 10 sc after the p, 5 sc in next ring down the length, ch 10, join through 6th sc from p to form a sp, 6 sc into sp, ch 15, and join in ring with sl st to 1st st of ch. Bring thread underneath the ring to opposite side (to avoid turning) and work 20 sc in ring for first figure.

Work a 2nd rnd with sc every sc and p every 5th sc.

* Work 6 sc in sp, 5 sc in each of next 2 rings, ch 10, skip 9 sc back and join in next st (adjourning 1st sp), 6 sc in 2nd sp, ch 5 (a bar), join to 4th sc after last p of 1st figure, 5 sc on the ch, 6 sc in 2nd sp, 5 sc in each of next 2 rings, ch 10, skip 9 sc back and join in next (next to 2nd sp), 6 sc in 3rd sp, ch 15 for the 2nd figure, join in ring, 20 sc in ring, sc in each of next 3 sc, ch 5 (2nd bar), join to center of 2nd sp, 3 sc on the ch, ch 10, join to 3rd sc of bar, 6 sc on the ch, ch 15 for the 3rd figure, join in ring, 20 sc in ring, 3 sc in next 3 sc, ch 3, and join to 1st figure in 3rd sc after 2nd p, 4 sc on the ch, sc in each of next 2 sc, p, and complete the figure. 6 sc on the ch, 2 sc on 2nd bar, sc in each of next 2 sc of 2nd figure, p, sc in each of next 2 sc, ch 3, join to 3rd sc after last p of 3rd figure, 4 sc on the ch, complete the 2nd figure, 6 sc in 3rd sp, 5 sc in each of next 2 rings, ch 10 for the 4th sp, join to 3rd sp, 6 sc in sp, ch 5, join to 3rd sc after last p of 2nd figure, 5 sc on the ch, 6 sc in the 4th sp, 5 sc in each of next 2 rings, ch 10 for 5th sp, join to 4th sp, 6 sc in sp, ch 15 for 1st figure of next group, 20 sc in ring, sc in each of next 3 sc, ch 5, join to center of 4th sp, 5 sc on ch, complete the figure, and repeat from *.

Attach thread to end of 1st ring, ch 4, skip 2 sc of next ring, * sc in each of next 2 sc, ch 3, skip 2 sc of next ring, and repeat from * across. Break thread. Join at beginning, ch 5, skip 2 ch, 1 dc in next, * ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next, and continue from *.

Ch 14, join with sl st, * 10 sc in ring, ch 5 for p, 5 sc in same ring, ch 14, joining to ring by dropping st from hook and inserting hook in 6th sc from p. Then catch dropped st and draw through. Repeat from * for length desired.

Then complete the rings by making 5 sc in each ring down the length.

Turn, and * ch 10, skip 9 sc, 1 sc in next down the length, turn. Work 7 sc on ch, p, 7 sc on same ch, and continue working scallops in this way. Work the other side in same way.