🧶 Materials

• Yarn: cotton or acrylic yarn (light or medium weight)
• Crochet hook: 3.5–5 mm
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

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🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• sp = space
• rep = repeat

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🌿 Pattern Overview

This pattern is worked:

• Back and forth in rows
• Built using:
  • V-stitches → (dc, ch 1, dc)
  • shell/fan stitches
  • chain spaces for lace effect

👉 The design repeats in simple sections, making it easier after the first few rows. Similar crochet textures often use only a 2-row repeat to create elegant fabric.

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✨ STEP 1: Foundation Chain

1. Make a slip knot
2. Chain a multiple of:
   • 6 + 2 extra chains

👉 Example:

• 26 chains
• 32 chains
• 38 chains

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✨ STEP 2: Row 1 (Foundation Row)

1. Start in the 4th chain from hook
2. Work:
   • 1 dc in each chain across
3. Turn

✔ This creates the solid base row.

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✨ STEP 3: Row 2 (Create V-Stitch Spaces)

1. Ch 3 (counts as first dc)
2. Skip 2 stitches
3. In next stitch work:
   • (dc, ch 1, dc)
4. Skip 2 stitches
5. Repeat across row
6. End with:
   • 1 dc in final stitch
7. Turn

✔ You now have open V-shaped spaces.

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✨ STEP 4: Row 3 (Shell / Fan Row)

👉 This is the main decorative row.

1. Ch 3
2. Into each ch-1 space work:
   • 5 dc

👉 This creates a shell/fan shape. Shell stitches are commonly made by placing several dc into one space to form curved texture.

3. Between shells:
   • 1 sc into next dc
4. Repeat across row
5. Turn

✔ You now see soft curved shell patterns.

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✨ STEP 5: Row 4 (Rebuild Open Spaces)

1. Ch 3
2. Skip shell stitches
3. In center of each shell work:
   • (dc, ch 1, dc)
4. Repeat across row
5. End with:
   • 1 dc in final stitch
6. Turn

✔ This recreates the lace openings.

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🔁 STEP 6: Repeat Pattern

Repeat:

• Row 3 (shell row)
• Row 4 (V-stitch row)

Continue repeating until desired size.

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✨ STEP 7: Optional Decorative Edge

Simple Border

• 1 sc in each stitch around

Lace Border

Repeat:

• (sc, ch 3, sl st in same stitch)

This creates tiny decorative picots.

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✂️ FINISHING

• Cut yarn
• Pull through loop
• Weave in yarn ends

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💡 Helpful Tips

• Keep tension relaxed so lace opens nicely
• Work shells into chain spaces, not stitches
• Count stitches every row
• Blocking helps the pattern look more elegant

Many crocheters love textured repeating patterns because they are relaxing to memorize while still producing impressive results.

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🌸 What You Can Make

This pattern works beautifully for:

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

Open lace crochet designs are especially popular for lightweight garments and decorative home projects.

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❤️ Beginner Insight

Even though it looks detailed:

• It mainly uses:
  • dc
  • sc
  • chains

👉 After 2–3 repeats, the pattern becomes easy to remember.

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