In this free step-by-step crochet stitch tutorial I show how to make the lacy interlocked circles stitch. This stitch is a lacy crochet stitch. The fabric turns out light, breathable and elegant. It works great for shawls and wraps, lightweight scarves, lacy crochet summer tops and tanks, beach cover-ups and other summer crochet projects.
This crochet stitch tutorial includes detailed photo instructions. The lacy interlocked circles stitch is a four-row repeat. For this crochet stitch you should know how to make double crochet. The tutorial below shows how to make a double crochet two together stitch and a treble crochet.
Materials and tools
Yarn: For this tutorial I use Hjertegarn DIAMOND mercerized cotton 100% 8/4 50 g yarn, color: 4950 (linen). However, you can use your favorite yarn depending on the crochet project.
Hook: I use a 2.0 mm hook. If you are using a different yarn, choose the hook size that is recommended on your yarn label.
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Photo instructions for the lacy interlocked circles stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining a multiple of seven plus two. You will start working in the fourth chain from your hook.
2. So, make a double crochet in the fourth chain from your hook.
3. Chain five.
4. Skip three stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
5. Chain two, skip two stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
6. Chain five.
7. Skip three stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
8. Then repeat. Chain two, skip two stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
9. Chain five, skip three stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
10. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row until you have one stitch left.
11. Then make a double crochet in the last stitch.
Row 2
12. Chain five and turn your work around.
13. Make a double crochet in the third chain of the next chain five.
14. Chain two and make another double crochet in the same chain.
15. Chain two. Next you will make a double crochet two together working in the next two double crochets.
16. So, yarn over.
17. Insert your hook in the next double crochet and yarn over.
18. Pull the yarn through. Now you have three loops on your hook.
19. Yarn over.
20. Pull the yarn through the first two loops. Now you have two loops on your hook. The first leg is ready.
21. Next you will make the second leg in the next double crochet. So, yarn over.
22. Insert your hook in the next double crochet and yarn over.
23. Pull the yarn through. Now you have four loops on your hook.
24. Yarn over.
25. Pull the yarn through the first two loops. Now you have three loops on your hook. The second leg is ready.
26. Yarn over and pull the yarn through all three loops. You have just made a double crochet two together!
27. Chain two and make a double crochet in the third chain of the next chain five.
28. Chain two and make another double crochet in the same chain.
29. Then repeat. Chain two and make a double crochet two together working in the next two double crochets.
30. Chain two and make a double crochet in the third chain of the next chain five.
31. Chain two and make another double crochet in the same chain.
32. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
33. At the end of the row chain one. Next you will make a treble crochet in the turning chain.
34. So, yarn over twice.
35. Insert your hook in the turning chain and yarn over.
36. Pull the yarn through. Now you have four loops on your hook.
37. Yarn over and pull the yarn through the first two loops. Now you have three loops on your hook.
38. Yarn over and pull the yarn through the first two loops. Now you have two loops on your hook.
39. Yarn over and pull the yarn through both loops. You have just made a treble crochet!
Row 3
40. Chain three and turn your work around. Chain three counts as a stitch.
41. Make a double crochet in the next double crochet.
42. Chain two and make a double crochet in the next double crochet.
43. Chain five and make a double crochet in the next double crochet.
44. Chain two and make a double crochet in the next double crochet.
45. Then repeat. Chain five and make a double crochet in the next double crochet.
46. Chain two and make a double crochet in the next double crochet.
47. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
48. At the end of the row skip the next chain of the turning chain and make a double crochet in the next chain.
Row 4
49. Chain seven and turn your work around.
50. Make a double crochet two together working in the second and in the third double crochet of the previous row.
51. Chain two and make a double crochet in the third chain of the next chain five.
52. Chain two and make another double crochet in the same chain.
53. Chain two and make a double crochet two together working in the next two double crochets.
54. Then repeat. Chain two and make a double crochet in the third chain of the next chain five.
55. Chain two and make another double crochet in the same chain.
56. Chain two and make a double crochet two together working in the next two double crochets.
57. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
58. Then chain three and make a treble crochet in the turning chain.
Row 5
59. Chain three and turn your work around. Chain three counts as a stitch.
60. Make a double crochet in the next chain.
61. Chain five and make a double crochet in the next double crochet.
62. Chain two and make a double crochet in the next double crochet.
63. Then repeat. Chain five and make a double crochet in the next double crochet.
64. Chain two and make a double crochet in the next double crochet.
65. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
66. At the end of the row chain five, skip the next two chains of the turning chain and make two double crochets in the next two chains. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2-5.
Finished lacy interlocked circles stitch
67. Done!
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