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MATERIALS … Clark’s O.N.T. Lustersheen, 41 skeins of White or Ecru, or 55 skeins of any color for double size spread; 32 skeins of White or Ecru, or 43 skeins of any color for single size spread.

Milward's steel crochet hook No. 9.

GAUGE: Each motif measures about 4¼ inches across, from side to side. For a double size spread, 93 x 110 inches, make 22 x 26 motifs. For a single size spread, 72 x 110 inches, make 17 x 26 motifs.

MOTIF … Starting at center, ch 8, join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 6 (to count as d c and ch-3), * d c in ring, ch 3. Repeat from * 6 more times, sl st in 3rd st of ch-6 first made. 2nd rnd: Sl st in first sp, ch 4 (to count as tr), 2 tr in same sp, holding back the last loop of each tr on hook, thread over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 1 to fasten (1 cluster made); ch 2, 3 tr in same sp, holding back the last loop of each tr on hook; thread over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 1 to fasten (another cluster made); * ch 2, in next sp make two 3-tr clusters with ch-2 between each cluster. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, sl st at tip of 1st cluster made. 3rd rnd: Sl st to center of next sp, ch 4 (to count as tr), * in next sp make tr, ch 3, tr. Repeat from * around, ending with tr in same sp as ch-4 was made, ch 3, sl st in 4th st of ch-4 first made. 4th rnd: Sl st in each of next 2 ch of next ch-3, * ch 4; in next ch-3 sp make three 3-tr clusters, with ch-2 between each cluster; ch 4, s c in next ch-3 sp. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 4, sl st in 1st st of ch-4 first made. 5th rnd: * 3 sc in ch-4 loop, ch 5, s c in ch-2 sp between first 2 clusters, ch 5, s c in next sp, ch 5, 3 s c in ch-4 loop. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to 1st s c made. 6th rnd: Sl st in each of next 2 s c, * 3 sc in next loop, ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 5, 3 s c in next loop, ch 2. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, sl st in 1st s c made. 7th rnd: Sl st in each of next 2 s c, * 3 s c in next loop, ch 5, 3 s c in next loop, ch 3, s c in ch-2 sp, ch 3. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, sl st in 1st s c made. Fasten and break off. This completes one motif.

   Make necessary number of motifs, and sew together on wrong side with neat over-and-over stitches (see stitch detail).

FILL-IN LACE … Starting at center, ch 5, join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 3 (to count as d c), 15 d c in ring. Join with sl st to 3rd st of ch-3 first made. 2nd rnd: * Ch 10, s c in joining of 2 motifs (corner of center space), ch 10, skip 1 d c on ring, s c in next s c, ch 6, s c in center s c on side of motif, ch 6, skip 1 d c on ring, s c in next d c. Repeat from * around. Fasten and break off. Fill in all spaces between motifs in this manner.