, 5 chain, repeat from *.

2nd row--5 chain, 1 treble on the lower loops. Distribute the chain
stitches equally.

3rd row--1 plain in the braid that forms the footing of the lace, 2
chain, 1 plain on the last chain stitches, 2 chain, 1 plain in the
braid, continuing in this manner to join the crochet work and the braid
together.

IRISH LACE (fig. 467).--Begin with the semicircles in the middle of
the pattern, which arch over two scallops, and cast on 117 chain. Then
lay a double or threefold thread of Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C No. 2, over
the chain stitches, and make one plain stitch on each; then cut the
padding thread short off.

[Illustration: FIG. 467. IRISH LACE. MATERIALS: Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C
Nos. 25 to 100, Fil a pointer D.M.C No. 30 or Fil d'Alsace D.M.C Nos. 30
to 100.[A]]

On the other side of the chain make 2 plain, * 2 chain, 1 picot, 7
chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, miss 7; 1 plain on each of the 2 next stitches
**.

Repeat 11 times from * to **; the 11th time making only 6 chain.

2nd and 3rd row--On the upper side, over a double thread of twist: 1
plain on each stitch of the last row; cut off the padding thread = 2
chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 1 plain on the 4th of the 7
chain stitches after the first picot of the preceding row = 3 chain, 1
picot, 3 chain, 1 plain on the 4th of the next 7 chain stitches **.
Repeat 11 times from * to ** and then make: 2 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1
picot, 2 chain, 1 plain.

On the upper side and without a padding thread: 3 plain, 1 picot, * 5
plain, 1 picot, **. Repeat 20 times from * to **. Continue with: 3
plain, 10 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 2 plain on the 4th of the first 7
chain of the 2nd row on the inside of the semicircle = 2 chain, 1 picot,
7 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 1 plain on the plain stitch of the previous
row = 1 plain on the 1st of the 3 chain = 2 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1
picot, 2 chain, 2 plain as before, = 2 chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot,
2 plain = 2 chain, 1 picot, 9 chain, 1 plain, return and make on the 9
chain: 7 plain, 2 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 2 plain = make 4 more
scallops like the previous one = 2 chain, 1 picot, 9 chain, 1 plain =
return and make on the 9 chain: 7 plain, 2 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 2
plain = make 2 more scallops, and then a 3rd joined to the scallop that
terminates the semicircle on the right by the 2 plain stitches = 2
chain, 1 picot, 7 chain, 1 picot, 2 chain, 2 plain on the point of the
crescent = 22 scallop