In this step-by-step crochet stitch tutorial I show how to make the lacy checkered block stitch. This crochet stitch tutorial includes detailed photo instructions. For this crochet stitch you should know how to make a single crochet and a double crochet. The lacy checkered block stitch is a repeat of four rows. The fabric turns out light and lacy.
For this tutorial I use Soft FRAYA Cotton 8/4 100% Organic cotton 50g – 180 m yarn, color: blue agave, and a 2.0 mm hook.
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Photo instructions for the lacy checkered block stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining a multiple of ten plus two. You will start working in the second chain from your hook.
2. So, make a single crochet in the second chain from your hook.
3. Chain three, skip two stitches and make five double crochets in the next five stitches.
4. Chain three, skip two stitches and make a single crochet in the next stitch.
5. Then repeat. Chain three, skip two stitches and make five double crochets in the next five stitches.
6. Chain three, skip two stitches and make a single crochet in the next stitch.
7. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row. The row should end with a single crochet.
Row 2
8. Chain five and turn your work around.
9. Make five single crochets in the next five double crochets.
10. Chain two and make a double crochet in the next single crochet.
11. Chain two and make five single crochets in the next five double crochets.
12. Then repeat. Chain two and make a double crochet in the next single crochet.
13. Chain two and make five single crochets in the next five double crochets.
14. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
15. At the end of the row chain two and make a double crochet in the last stitch.
Row 3
16. Chain three and turn your work around. Chain three counts as a stitch.
17. Make two double crochets in the next chain two space.
18. Chain three, skip the next two single crochets and make a single crochet in the next stitch.
19. Chain three and make two double crochets in the next chain two space.
20. Make a double crochet in the next double crochet and two double crochets in the next chain two space.
21. Chain three, skip the next two single crochets and make a single crochet in the next stitch.
22. Then repeat. Chain three and make two double crochets in the next chain two space.
23. Make a double crochet in the next double crochet and two double crochets in the next chain two space.
24. Chain three, skip the next two single crochets and make a single crochet in the next stitch.
25. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
26. At the end of the row chain three and make three double crochets in the turning chain space.
Row 4
27. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch.
28. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.
29. Make two single crochets in the next two stitches.
30. Chain two and make a double crochet in the next single crochet.
31. Chain two and make five single crochets in the next five double crochets.
32. Chain two and make a double crochet in the next single crochet.
33. Then repeat. Chain two and make five single crochets in the next five double crochets.
34. Chain two and make a double crochet in the next single crochet.
35. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
36. At the end of the row chain two and make two single crochets in the last two double crochets.
37. Then make a single crochet in the turning chain.
Row 5
38. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch.
39. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.
40. Then repeat. Chain three and make two double crochets in the next chain two space.
41. Make a double crochet in the next double crochet and two double crochets in the next chain two space.
42. Chain three, skip the next two single crochets and make a single crochet in the next stitch.
43. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
44. At the end of the row make the last single crochet in the last stitch. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2-5.
Finished lacy checkered block stitch
45. Done!
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