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.