In this free step-by-step crochet tutorial I show how to make the lacy block crochet stitch. This stitch is a lacy crochet stitch. The fabric turns out light and breathable. It works great for shawls and wraps, lightweight scarves, lacy crochet summer tops and tanks, 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 block crochet stitch is a four-row repeat. For this stitch you should know how to make single crochet, double crochet and half double crochet. This stitch is very easy to make and suitable for beginners.
Materials and tools
Yarn: For this tutorial I use Soft FRAYA Cotton 8/4 100% Organic cotton 50g – 180 m yarn, color: navy blue. 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 block crochet stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining a multiple of eight plus five. You will start working in the seventh chain from your hook.
2. So, make a single crochet in the seventh chain from your hook.
3. Chain five.
4. Skip three stitches and make a single crochet.
5. Chain five, skip three stitches and make a single crochet.
6. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row until you have two stitches left.
7. Then chain two.
8. Skip one stitch and make a half double crochet in the last stitch.
9. Chain three.
Row 2
10. Turn your work around.
11. Then make two double crochets in the chain two space of the previous row.
12. Chain two.
13. Make a double crochet in the chain five space of the previous row.
14. Chain two.
15. Then make five double crochets in the next chain five space of the previous row.
16. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row: chain two, make a double crochet in the next chain five space, chain two, make five double crochets in the next chain five space.
17. At the end of the row make a double crochet in the last chain five space as usually.
18. Chain two.
19. Then make three double crochets in the turning chain space of the previous row.
20. Chain four.
Row 3
21. Turn your work around.
22. Make a single crochet in the chain two space of the previous row.
23. Chain five.
24. Make a single crochet in the next chain two space.
25. Chain five.
26. Make a single crochet in the next chain two space.
27. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row: chain five and make a single crochet in the next chain two space.
28. At the end of the row make a single crochet in the last chain two space.
29. Chain two.
30. Make a half double crochet in the turning chain of the previous row.
31. Then chain five.
Row 4
32. Turn your work around.
33. Make five double crochets in the chain five space.
34. Then chain two and make a double crochet in the next chain five space.
35. Chain two and make five double crochets in the next chain five space.
36. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row. At the end of the row make five double crochets in the last chain five space.
37. Then chain two and make a double crochet in the turning chain of the previous row.
38. Then chain four.
Row 5
39. Turn your work around.
40. Make a single crochet in the chain two space of the previous row.
41. Chain five.
42. Make a single crochet in the next chain two space.
43. Then chain five and make a single crochet in the next chain two space.
44. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row: chain five and make a single crochet in the next chain two space.
45. At the end of the row make a single crochet in the turning chain space and chain two.
46. Then make a half double crochet in the second chain of the turning chain. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2-5.
Finished lacy block crochet stitch
47. Done!
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