by Full Step-by-Step Written Tutorial
Beginner Friendly | US Crochet Terms
🧶 SKILL LEVEL
Beginner
(Simple stitches, easy repeat, fast progress)
🧵 MATERIALS
- Yarn: Cotton or cotton blend (Sport / DK / Light Worsted)
- Crochet hook: 3.0 – 4.0 mm (match yarn)
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers (optional)
💡 Light-colored yarn shows the texture best.
✂️ ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS)
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- sp = space
- st = stitch
🌿 PATTERN FEATURES
- Only 4 rows
- Easy to memorize
- Elegant texture
- Lightweight and airy
- Adjustable size
- Perfect for beginners
🪡 STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
This is a ROW PATTERN, not a single motif.
You can crochet it straight for runners and scarves, or two panels for blouses.
🔰 FOUNDATION CHAIN
- Chain a multiple of 4 + 2
Examples:
- Small sample: ch 22
- Runner: ch 42–62
- Shawl panel: ch 82+
- Blouse panel: adjust to body width
🌿 ROW 1 – BASE ROW (FOUNDATION)
- Sc in 2nd chain from hook
- Sc in each chain across
- Ch 1, turn
✔ This row creates a clean, stable base
🌿 ROW 2 – TEXTURE ROW
- Sc in first stitch
- Ch 2
- Skip 2 stitches
- In next stitch work 2 dc
- Ch 2
- Skip 2 stitches
- Sc in next stitch
- Repeat across:
- (ch 2, skip 2, 2 dc, ch 2, skip 2, sc)
- Ch 1, turn
✔ Creates soft, elegant openings 🌿
🌿 ROW 3 – SUPPORT ROW
- Sc in first stitch
- Sc in next ch-2 space
- Sc in each dc (2 sc)
- Sc in next ch-2 space
- Repeat across
- Ch 1, turn
✔ Strengthens and balances the lace
🌿 ROW 4 – FINAL TEXTURE ROW
Repeat Row 2 exactly:
- Sc in first stitch
- Ch 2
- Skip 2 stitches
- 2 dc in next stitch
- Ch 2
- Skip 2 stitches
- Sc in next stitch
- Repeat across
- Ch 1, turn
✔ Pattern is now complete ✨
🔁 CONTINUE THE PATTERN
Repeat Rows 1–4 until your project reaches the desired length.
✔ Easy rhythm
✔ No counting stress
✔ Very relaxing crochet 🌿
📐 HOW TO USE THIS PATTERN
🌿 Table Runner
- Crochet long rectangle
- Add simple sc or lace border
🌿 Shawl
- Make wide panel
- Add fringe or scallop edge
🌿 Blouse
- Crochet two panels (front & back)
- Join shoulders and sides
- Leave arm openings
🌿 Scarf
- Narrow foundation
- Repeat rows until long
🌿 Blanket
- Make large rectangle
- Finish with wide border
🌸 OPTIONAL SIMPLE BORDER
Border Round
- Join yarn at corner
- Sc evenly around
- In corners: (sc, ch 2, sc)
- Sl st to finish
Optional lace:
- (sc, ch 3, skip 2 sts) repeat
🌸 BLOCKING & FINISHING
- Weave in all ends
- Wet or steam block
- Gently stretch fabric
- Let dry flat
✔ Blocking makes the pattern extra elegant 🌿
🧠 BEGINNER TIPS
- Keep chains loose
- Don’t pull stitches tight
- Count stitches every row
- Use stitch markers if needed
- Practice a small swatch first
📋 QUICK CHEAT SHEET
- Foundation: multiple of 4 + 2
- Row 1: sc across
- Row 2: lace texture
- Row 3: sc support
- Row 4: repeat lace
- Repeat rows 1–4
🌟 WHY THIS 4-ROW PATTERN IS PERFECT
✔ Extremely easy
✔ Fast to crochet
✔ Elegant result
✔ Beginner friendly
✔ Endless project options
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