Altar Lace Pattern #9054

Lace is 1binches deep. One pattern measures about 10 inches wide, and requires about 295 yds. of thread.

Choose one of the following threads in White, size 50: Clark's O.N.T. Mercerized Crochet. J. & P. Coats Mercerized Crochet. J. & P. Coats Big Ball Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet.

Starting at short side, ch 204 to measure about 15% inches.

1st row: Dcin 4thch from hook, dc in each of next 2 ch, ch2, skip 2 ch, dc innext ch(1sp); make 15 more sps, dc ineachof next 3ch(1bl);2 sps, 2 bls, 3sps, 1 bl, lO sps,1bl, 29 sps, 1 bl. Ch 14, turn.

2nd row: Dcin4th ch from hook, dcineach of next 10 ch, dcinnextdc (4 bls increased); ch2, skip 2dc,dcinnextdc,1]moresps, dcineach of next 2. ch, dcinnext dc(1bl);6 more bls, 3 sps, bbls, 4sps, 3 bls, 8sps, 2 bls, 4sps, 1bl, 17 sps, 1 bl. Ch 3, turn.

3rd row: 1 bl, 13 sps, 2 bls, 3 sps, 1 bl, 1sp, 2 bls, 8sps,2 bls, 11 sps,1bl,2sps, 9 bls, 13 sps, 1 bl, ch 2, makea foundation d c—to make a foundation d'c, thread over, insert hook in 3rd st of turning ch, thread over and draw loop through; thread over and draw through one loop, thus making a chain st; complete as foradc. Make 2 more foundation d c by inserting hook in the ch of previous dc; make another dc in the usual way (1 bl increased). Ch 3, turn.

Hereafter, starting at 4th row, follow chart until 31 rows are completed; turn.

32nd row: Sl st ineach of 4d c(1bl decreased), ch 3 and follow chart across. Ch 3, turn.

Now follow chart to top row. Then repeat entire design for desired length.