This crochet pattern features a feminine lace design made by rows of the crochet petal stitch. This pattern is perfect for anyone who is comfortable with following a more intricate crochet pattern and is considered INTERMEDIATE because while the stitches themselves are not difficult, the pattern itself is more detailed than repetitive. For a printable PDF version of this pattern, complete with detailed stitch descriptions, click here.
Materials
2 Skeins of Yarn Bee, 44th Street, Silver Grey (or 1,000 yds of weight 3 yarn)
Size F (8- 5.00mm) crochet hook
Scissors
Tapestry needle (for weaving in ends)
Gauge
4” x 4” swatch
Chain 25
Follow pattern for 11 rows.
Abbreviations
* repeat from * until indicated
ch(s) chain(s)
st(s) stitch(es)
sk skip
sc single crochet
dc double crochet
dc2tog double crochet 2 together
Pattern
Chain 58
Row 1: In second ch from hook, work 1 sc. Ch 1, sk 1 ch, sc in next chain. *Ch 3, sk 3, 1 sc. Ch 3, sk 3, 1 sc. Ch 2, sk 2, 1 sc. Repeat from * until 10 chains remain. Ch 3, sk 3, 1 sc. Ch 3, sk 3, 1 sc. Ch 1, sk 1, 1 sc.
Row 2: Ch 3, turn. In first ch sp work (dc2tog, ch 2, dc2tog). Ch 1, sk sc and 3 chains, sc in next sc. *Ch1, sk over 3 chains, sk sc, in ch 2 sp work dc2tog, then (ch 2, dc2tog) 3 times in same ch 2 sp. Ch 1, sk over 3 chs, sc in next sc. Repeat from * until last space. Ch 1, sk over 3 chs and sc. In last ch 2 sp, work (dc2tog, ch 2, dc2tog). Dc in last st.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc into first st. *Ch 3. Dc2tog into each of the next 4 dc2tog. Ch 3, work 1 sc into next ch 2 sp. Repeat from * across, working last sc into the turning ch.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn. Sc into first st. *Ch 3, sc into the next dc2tog, Ch 2, sk 2, sc into the next dc2tog, ch 3, sc into next sc. Repeat from * to the end.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn. Sc into first st. *Ch 1, sk over 3 chs, dc2tog in next ch 2 sp. (Ch 2, dc2tog) 3 times in the same ch 2 sp. Ch 1, sk over sc and 3 chs, sc in next sc. Repeat from * to the end.
Row 6: Ch 3, turn. Dc2tog in each of the next 2 dc2tog. Ch 3, work 1 sc in ch 2 sc, ch 3. * Dc2tog in each of the next 4 dc2tog, ch 3, sc in ch 2 sp, ch 3. Repeat from * to last 2 dc2tog. Dc2tog in each of the last dc2tog. Work 1 dc in last st.
Row 7: Ch 1, turn. Work 1 sc in the first dc. Ch 1, sk 1 dc2tog, work 1 sc into next dc2tog, ch 3, work 1 sc into the next sc, ch 3. * Work 1 sc into the next dc2tog. Ch 2, sk 2 dc2tog. Work 1 sc into the top of the next dc2tog, ch 3, sc into next sc, ch 3. Repeat from * to last 2 dc2tog. Work 1 sc into next dc2tog, ch 1, sk dc2tog, sc into the top of the turning ch.
Rows 8- 187: Repeat rows 2-7, 31 times.
Fasten off.