In this free step-by-step crochet stitch tutorial I show how to make a lacy spider 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, lightweight ponchos and other summer crochet projects. This stitch can also be used in decorative crochet projects for the home.
This crochet stitch tutorial includes detailed photo instructions. The lacy spider stitch is a four-row repeat. For this crochet stitch you should know how to make single crochet and double crochet.
Materials and tools
Yarn: For this tutorial I use Soft FRAYA Cotton 8/4 100% Organic cotton 50g – 180 m yarn, color: dusty tulip. 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 spider stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining a multiple of 14 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. Make a single crochet in the next stitch.
4. Chain four.
5. Skip four stitches and make three single crochets in the next three stitches.
6. Then repeat. Chain four.
7. Skip four stitches and make three single crochets in the next three stitches.
8. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row. The row should end with three single crochets.
Row 2
9. Chain seven and turn your work around.
10. Make a single crochet in the first chain four space (make it on the left side of the chain).
11. Then make three single crochets in the next three stitches.
12. Make a single crochet in the next chain four space.
13. Chain four.
14. Skip the next single crochet and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
15. Then repeat. Chain four.
16. Make a single crochet in the next chain four space.
17. Make three single crochets in the next three stitches.
18. Make a single crochet in the next chain four space.
19. Chain four.
20. Skip the next single crochet and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
21. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
22. At the end of the row make the last double crochet in the last stitch.
Row 3
23. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch.
24. Make a single crochet in the first stitch.
25. Make another single crochet in the chain four space.
26. Chain four.
27. Skip the next single crochet and make three single crochets in the next three stitches.
28. Chain four.
29. Make a single crochet in the next chain four space.
30. Then make a single crochet in the double crochet.
31. Make a single crochet in the next chain four space.
32. Chain four.
33. Skip the next single crochet and make three single crochets in the next three stitches.
34. Then repeat. Chain four.
35. Make a single crochet in the next chain four space, a single crochet in the double crochet and another single crochet in the next chain four space.
36. Chain four.
37. Skip the next single crochet and make three single crochets in the next three stitches.
38. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
39. At the end of the row chain four as usually.
40. Make a single crochet in the turning chain space.
41. Then make a single crochet in the third chain of the turning chain.
Row 4
42. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch.
43. Make a single crochet in the first stitch and another single crochet in the next stitch.
44. Then make a single crochet in the chain four space.
45. Chain four.
46. Skip the next single crochet and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
47. Chain four.
48. Make a single crochet in the next chain four space.
49. Make three single crochets in the next three stitches.
50. Make a single crochet in the next chain four space.
51. Chain four.
52. Skip the next single crochet and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
53. Then repeat. Chain four.
54. Make a single crochet in the next chain four space.
55. Make three single crochets in the next three stitches.
56. Make another single crochet in the next chain four space.
57. Chain four.
58. Skip the next single crochet and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
59. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row. At the end of the row chain four as usually.
60. Then make a single crochet in the last chain four space.
61. Make two single crochets in the last two stitches.
Row 5
62. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch.
63. Make a single crochet in the first stitch and another single crochet in the next stitch.
64. Chain four.
65. Make a single crochet in the next chain four space, a single crochet in the double crochet and a single crochet in the next chain four space.
66. Chain four.
67. Skip the next single crochet and make three single crochets in the next three stitches.
68. Chain four.
69. Make a single crochet in the next chain four space, a single crochet in the double crochet and a single crochet in the next chain four space.
70. Then repeat. Chain four.
71. Skip the next single crochet and make three single crochets in the next three stitches.
72. Chain four.
73. Make a single crochet in the next chain four space, a single crochet in the double crochet and a single crochet in the next chain four space.
74. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row. At the end of the row chain four as usually.
75. Then skip the next single crochet and make two single crochets in the last two stitches. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2-5.
Finished lacy spider stitch
76. Done!
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