plain
between the next 2 plain. Repeat 3 times from *, and fasten off.

Crochet the squares together, as you finish them. After the 12th and
last plain stitch, make: 2 chain, drop the loop, put the hook into the
3rd of the 5 chain stitches that form one corner of the square, draw the
dropped loop through, 2 chain, close the picot, finish the square.

[Illustration: FIG. 468. CROCHET LACE. MATERIALS.--For trimming curtains
and coarse linen table covers: Fil a pointer D.M.C No. 25 or 30, or
Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 10 to 25 ecru. For articles of dress: Fil
d'Alsace D.M.C Nos. 30 to 70, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 25 to 70, or
Fil a dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 70 ecru.[A]]

For the star that connects the squares--10 chain, close the ring; * 4
chain, 1 picot, 4 chain, 1 over, join the 2 picots right and left of the
squares that are to be joined together, by 1 treble; 4 chain, 1 picot, 3
chain, drop the loop, put the needle into the first of the first 4 chain
stitches, draw the thread through, 2 plain on the ring, 8 chain, 1
treble on the 3rd picot and 1 treble on the 4th picot of the square =
coming back: 1 plain on each of the 8 chain; 2 plain on the ring, and
repeat 3 times from *.

For the half-star, that fills the space under the footing of the lace:
10 chain, close the ring = 9 chain, 1 treble on the 1st picot of the
square; 4 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain; draw the thread through the 1st of
the 9 chain = 2 plain, 8 chain, join the 3rd and 4th picots of the
square by 1 treble bar on each picot = 8 single stitches on the 8 chain,
2 plain on the ring; 4 chain, 1 picot, 4 chain = on the 1st and last
picot of the 2 opposite squares: 1 treble, 4 chain, 1 picot, 3 chain,
drop the loop, draw it through the 1st of the 4 chain stitches = 2
plain, 8 chain, join 2 picots by 2 trebles = 8 single, 2 plain on the
ring, 4 chain, 1 picot, 4 chain, 1 treble on the last picot = 8 chain,
draw the thread through the 1st of the 4 chain.

The footing is made as follows--* 1 plain on the 5 upper chain stitches
of the square; 17 chain up to the ring, 3 plain, 17 chain and repeat
from *. A row of plain stitches completes the footing.

Outer edge--* 2 treble on the 1st picot, 4 chain, and repeat 5 times
from *.

On the 5 chain stitches, in the corner, make: 1 treble = 4 chain, 1
treble on the 5 chain and finish the second side of the square like the
first. Omit the chain stitches, between the 1st and last trebles of the
squares.

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