In this free step-by-step crochet stitch tutorial I show how to make the uneven modified lotus 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, lightweight blankets and other summer crochet projects. This stitch can also be used in decorative crochet projects for the home.
This crochet stitch tutorial includes photo instructions and a video tutorial (see below). The uneven modified lotus stitch is a four-row repeat. For this crochet stitch you should know how to make single crochet and double crochet. The tutorial below shows how to make a double crochet two together stitch.
Materials and tools
Yarn: For this tutorial I use Hjertegarn DIAMOND mercerized cotton 100% 8/4 50 g yarn, color: 3304 (lilac). 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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Video tutorial
The video tutorial below shows how to make the uneven modified lotus stitch.
Photo instructions for the uneven modified lotus stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining a multiple of eight plus four. 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. Then chain two. Next you will make a double crochet two together in the same stitch where you have just worked in.
4. So, yarn over.
5. Insert your hook in the same stitch and yarn over.
6. Pull the yarn through. Now you have three loops on your hook.
7. Yarn over.
8. Pull the yarn through the first two loops on your hook. Now you have two loops on your hook.
9. Yarn over.
10. Insert your hook in the same stitch and yarn over.
11. Pull the yarn through. Now you have four loops on your hook.
12. Yarn over.
13. Pull the yarn through the first two loops on your hook. Now you have three loops on your hook.
14. Yarn over.
15. Pull the yarn through all three loops on your hook. You have just made a double crochet two together!
16. Skip three stitches and make a single crochet in the next stitch. Next you will make a modified lotus stitch.
17. So, skip three stitches and make a double crochet two together in the next stitch.
18. Chain two.
19. Make another double crochet two together in the same stitch.
20. Chain two.
21. Then make the third double crochet two together in the same stitch.
22. Skip three stitches and make a single crochet in the next stitch. You have just made a modified lotus stitch!
23. Make another modified lotus stitch: skip three stitches, make a double crochet two together, chain two, make the second double crochet two together in the same stitch, chain two, make the third double crochet two together in the same stitch, skip three stitches and make a single crochet in the next stitch.
24. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row until you have four stitches left.
25. Then make a double crochet two together in the last stitch.
26. Chain two.
27. Then make another double crochet two together in the same stitch.
28. Chain one.
Row 2
29. Turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch. You will start working in the very first stitch.
30. So, make a single crochet in the first stitch.
31. Chain three.
32. Make a double crochet in the single crochet of the previous row.
33. Chain three.
34. Then make a single crochet in the top of the middle double crochet two together of the previous row.
35. Then repeat: chain three, make a double crochet in the single crochet, chain three, make a single crochet in the middle double crochet two together of the previous row.
36. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row. The row should end with a single crochet made in the last stitch.
37. Chain one.
Row 3
38. Turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch. You will start working in the very first stitch.
39. So, make a single crochet in the first stitch. Next you will make a modified lotus stitch working in the double crochet of the previous row.
40. So, make a double crochet two together in the double crochet of the previous row.
41. Chain two.
42. Then make another double crochet two together in the same stitch.
43. Chain two.
44. Make the third double crochet two together in the same stitch.
45. Then make a single crochet in the single crochet of the previous row.
46. Make another modified lotus stitch working in the next double crochet of the previous row.
47. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row. The row should end with a single crochet made in the last stitch.
48. Chain six.
Row 4
49. Turn your work around.
50. Then make a single crochet in the middle double crochet two together of the previous row.
51. Chain three.
52. Make a double crochet in the single crochet of the previous row.
53. Chain three.
54. Make a single crochet in the middle double crochet two together of the previous row.
55. Then repeat: chain three, make a double crochet in the single crochet, chain three, make a single crochet in the middle double crochet two together.
56. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
57. At the end of the row chain three.
58. Make a double crochet in the last single crochet of the previous row.
59. Then chain three.
Row 5
60. Turn your work around. You will start working in the very first stitch.
61. So, make a double crochet in the first stitch.
62. Chain two.
63. Then make a double crochet two together in the same stitch.
64. Make a single crochet in the single crochet of the previous row.
65. Next make a modified lotus stitch in the double crochet of the previous row.
66. Make a single crochet in the single crochet of the previous row.
67. Continue making modified lotus stitches in every double crochet of the previous row.
68. At the end of the row you will work in the third chain of the turning chain.
69. So, make a double crochet two together in the third chain of the turning chain.
70. Chain two.
71. Then make another double crochet two together in the same chain. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2-5.
Finished uneven modified lotus stitch
72. Done!
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