Altar Lace No. S302 Pattern

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Altar Lace No. S302 Pattern

Church Laces

Use J. & P. Coats or Clark's O.N.T. Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet (Sizes 10-60); or Clark's O.N.T. Big Ball Mercerized Crochet (Sizes 10-50).

Hook Thread Gauge
No. 8 Size 10 4 sps and 4 rows—1 inch
No. 9 Size 20 4½ sps and 4½ rows—1 inch
No. 10 Size 30 5 sps and 5 rows—1 inch
No. 12 Size 50 6 sps and 6 rows—1 inch
No. 13 Size 60 7 sps and 7 rows—1 inch

Altar Lace

Starting at "A" on chart, ch 195. 1st row: Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next 2 ch (bl made), ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch (sp made), make 7 more sps, dc in next 3 ch (another bl made), make 6 sps, 3 bls, 12 sps, 1 bl, 1 sp, 1 bl, 17 sps, 1 bl, 4 sps, (1 bl, 1 sp) twice; 1 bl, 3 sps. Ch 8, turn. 2nd row: Dc in first dc (1 sp increased at beginning of row), ch 2, dc in next dc (sp made over sp), 2 dc in next sp, dc in next dc (bl made over sp), make 1 sp, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc (sp made over bl), make (1 bl, 1 sp) twice; 1 bl, 3 sps, dc in next 3 dc (bl made over bl), 10 sps, 1 bl, 7 sps, 1 bl, 1 sp, 1 bl, 28 sps, 2 bls, ending with dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn. 3rd row: Skip first dc, dc in next 3 dc and follow chart across. At end of row ch 5, dc in same place as last dc. Turn (1 sp increased at end of row). 4th row: Sl st in first 3 ch, ch 8, dc in same place as last sl st and follow chart across. 5th to 9th rows incl: Follow chart, ending at scalloped end. At end of 9th row, do not chain to turn. 10th row: Sl st in next 2 ch and in next dc, ch 5, dc in next dc and follow chart across. Con­tinue following chart to "B". Follow chart from "A" to "B" for length de­sired. Then repeat first row once more. Break off.