Ave Maria Altar Lace Pattern #9048

Lace measures 32⅔ inches deep. Center design measures 38½ inches wide, and requires 2890 yds. of thread. Every 6⅔ inches of plain design on sides requires about 485 yds. of thread.

MATERIALS:
Clark's O.N.T. or J. & P. Coats Mercerized Crochet, size 50, White.
Milward's steel crochet hook No. 11.

GAUGE: 6 sps make 1 inch; 6 rows make 1 inch.

Starting at bottom, make a chain (18 chain sts to 1 inch) to measure ⅓ longer than desired length. 1st row: D c in 4th ch from hook, d c in each ch across for desired length (number of d c should be divisible by 120, plus 1). Cut off remaining chain. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: D c in each d c across. Ch 5, turn. 3rd row: Skip 1st 3 d c, * d c in next d c, ch 2, skip 2 d c. Repeat from * across (number of spaces should be divisible by 40). Ch 3, turn. 4th row: * D c in each of next 2 ch, d c in next d c. Repeat from * across. Ch 3, turn. 5th row: D c in each of 21 d c (7 bls), ch 2, skip 2 d c, d c in next d c (1 sp); make 4 more sps, d c in each of next 45 d c (15 bls), * 5 sps, 15 bls. Repeat from * across, ending with 8 bls. Ch 3, turn. Hereafter, starting at 6th row, follow chart until 26 rows are completed, always repeating the design the necessary number of times. Now find the center 117 sps of lace and mark with pins (for 1st row of center design). Starting at 27th row, follow chart to top. Fasten off.