Vespers Bedspread Pattern #655

MATERIALS … J. & P. Coats Bedspread Cotton, 24 balls of White, or 19 balls of Ecru for double size spread; 19 balls of White, or 15 balls of Ecru for single size spread.

Milward's steel crochet hook No. 7 or 8.

GAUGE: Each block measures about 5 inches square. For a double size spread, 92 x 107 inches including fringe, make 17 x 20 blocks. For a single size spread, 72 x 107 inches including fringe, make 13 x 20 blocks.

BLOCK … Starting at center, ch 8, join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 3, 23 d c in ring. Join with sl st in 3rd st of ch-3 first made. 2nd rnd: S c in same place as sl st, * ch 5, skip 2 d c, s c in next d c. Repeat from * around. Join last ch-5 with sl st to first s c made. 3rd rnd: Sl st in next loop, ch 3, 2 d c in same loop, * ch 2; in next loop make 3 d c, ch 2, 3 d c (corner); ch 2, 3 d c in next ch-5 loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2. Join with sl st to 3rd st of ch-3 first made. 4th rnd: Ch 3, d c in each of next 2 d c, d c in ch-2 sp, ch 2, * skip 1 d c, d c in each of next 2 d c, 2 d c in ch-2 sp, ch 2, 2 d c in same sp (corner), d c in each of next 2 d c, ch 2, d c in next ch-2 sp, d c in each of next 3 d c, d c in ch-2 sp, ch 2. Repeat from * around, ending with d c in ch-2 sp. Join with sl st to 3rd st of ch-3 first made. 5th rnd: Ch 3, d c in each of next 3 d c, d c in ch-2 sp, ch 2, * skip 1 d c, d c in each of next 3 d c; in corner ch-2 make 2 d c, ch 2, 2 d c; d c in each of next 3 d c, ch 2, d c in ch-2 sp, d c in each of next 5 d c, d c in next ch-2 sp, ch 2. Repeat from * around, ending with d c in ch-2 sp, d c in last d c. Join. 6th rnd: Ch 3, d c in each of 4 d c, d c in ch-2 sp, ch 2, * skip 1 d c, d c in each of next 4 d c; in corner ch-2 make 2 d c, ch-2, 2 d c; d c in each of next 4 d c, ch 2, d c in next ch-2 sp, d c in each of next 7 d c, d c in ch-2 sp, ch 2. Repeat from * around, ending with d c in ch-2 sp, d c in each of last 2 d c. Join. 7th rnd: Ch 3, d c in each of next 5 d c, d c in ch-2 sp, ch 2, * skip 1 d c, d c in each of next 5 d c; in corner ch-2 make 2 d c, ch 2, 2 d c; d c in each of next 5 d c, ch 2, d c in next ch-2 sp, d c in each of next 9 d c, d c in ch-2 sp, ch 2. Repeat from * around, ending with d c in ch-2 sp, d c in each of last 3 d c. Join. 8th rnd: Ch 3, d c in each of next 5 d c, ch 2, * d c in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 1 d c, d c in next d c, ch 2, skip 2 d c, d c in each of next 3 d c; in corner ch-2 make 2 d c, ch 2, 2 d c; d c in each of next 3 d c, ch 2, skip 2 d c, d c in next d c, ch 2, skip 1 d c, d c in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 1 d c, d c in each of next 9 d c, ch 2. Repeat from * around, ending with 3 d c. Join. 9th rnd: Ch 3, d c in each of next 4 d c, ** ch 2, * d c in next sp, ch 2. Repeat from * 2 more times (3 sps), skip 1 d c, d c in each of next 4 d c; in corner ch-2 make 2 d c, ch 2, 2 d c; d c in each of next 4 d c, 3 sps, ch 2, skip 1 d c, d c in each of next 7 d c. Repeat from ** around, ending with 2 d c. Join. 10th rnd: Ch 3, d c in each of next 3 d c, * 4 sps, ch 2, skip 1 d c, d c in each of next 5 d c; in corner sp make 2 d c, ch 2, 2 d c; d c in each of next 5 d c, 4 sps, ch 2, skip 1 d c, d c in each of next 5 d c. Repeat from * around, ending with 1 d c. Join. 11th rnd: Ch 3, d c in each of next 2 d c, * 5 sps, ch 2, skip 1 d c, d c in each of next 6 d c; in corner sp make 2 d c, ch 2, 2 d c; d c in each of next 6 d c, 5 sps, ch 2, skip 1 d c, d c in each of next 3 d c. Repeat from * around, ending with 5 sps. Join last ch-2 to 3rd st of ch-3 first made. Fasten and break off. This completes one block.

   Make necessary number of blocks, and sew together on wrong side with neat over-and-over stitches.

FRINGE … * Cut 10 strands, each 8 inches long. Double these strands, forming a loop. Pull loop through first sp, and draw loose ends through loop. Pull tight. Skip 1 sp. Repeat from * 3 more times, skip 1 sp, make a fringe in center of d c-block, skip 1 sp, and continue to make a fringe in every other sp across. Continue in this manner all around edges.