This pattern is a lace fan + chain mesh stitch often used for shawls, blouses, scarves, and blankets. Many crochet stitch designs combine chains and double crochet groups to create decorative open patterns.

Below is a closer step-by-step tutorial that follows the structure shown in Crochet with Nese.

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Materials

• Yarn: cotton or acrylic yarn
• Crochet hook: 3–4 mm
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

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Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)

Abbreviation	Meaning
ch	chain
sl st	slip stitch
sc	single crochet
dc	double crochet
st	stitch

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Pattern Multiple

Foundation chain must be:

Multiple of 8 + 2 chains

Example:

• 26 chains
• 34 chains
• 42 chains

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Step-by-Step Crochet Tutorial

Step 1 — Foundation Chain

1. Make a slip knot.
2. Crochet multiple of 8 chains.
3. Add 2 extra chains for turning.

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Row 1 — Base Row

1. Skip 2 chains from hook.
2. Make 1 double crochet (dc) in the next chain.
3. Continue making dc in each chain across.
4. Turn the work.

This forms the solid foundation row.

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Row 2 — Create Chain Spaces

1. Chain 4 (counts as dc + ch1).
2. Skip 1 stitch.
3. Make 1 dc in the next stitch.
4. Chain 1.

Repeat across the row:

skip 1 stitch → dc → ch1

You will now have open mesh spaces.

Turn work.

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Row 3 — First Fan Stitches

1. Chain 3.
2. In the first chain space, crochet:

• 4 double crochet

3. Chain 2.
4. In the next chain space crochet:

• 5 double crochet

Repeat across.

This forms fan shapes.

Turn work.

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Row 4 — Connecting Row

1. Chain 4.
2. Skip the fan.
3. Make dc in the space between fans.
4. Chain 1.

Repeat across.

This row creates the diamond lace effect.

Turn work.

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Row 5 — Fan Repeat

1. Chain 3.
2. In each chain space make:

• 5 dc

3. Chain 2 between fan groups.

Repeat across the row.

Turn work.

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Repeat the Pattern

Repeat Row 4 and Row 5 until the fabric reaches the length you want.

The design will create repeating fan diamonds.

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Optional Border

After finishing:

1. Crochet single crochet around edges.
2. At corners or edges:

(sc, ch3, sc) in one stitch.

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Finished Fabric

This stitch pattern works well for:

• Shawls
• Blouses
• Scarves
• Baby blankets
• Table runners

Many crochet stitch tutorials use similar fan + chain combinations to create decorative open lace textures for garments and accessories.

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