by 🧶 Materials
- Light cotton yarn or acrylic yarn
- Crochet hook 3.5–4.5 mm
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
✨ Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- dc = double crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- sp = space
- rep = repeat
📏 Pattern Multiple
Foundation chain should be:
Multiple of 8 + 3 chains
Examples:
- 27 chains
- 35 chains
- 43 chains
- 51 chains
Add more repeats for wider projects.
✨ ROW 1 – Foundation Row
- Make foundation chain.
- Work 1 dc into the 4th chain from hook.
- Work 1 dc into each chain across.
- Turn.
✔ Creates a solid foundation row.
✨ ROW 2 – Create First Lace Spaces
- Ch 3 (counts as first dc).
- Skip 3 stitches.
- Into next stitch work:
- dc
- ch 2
- dc
(creates a V-stitch)
- Skip 3 stitches.
- Repeat across row.
- End with 1 dc in last stitch.
- Turn.
✔ Open spaces begin appearing.
✨ ROW 3 – Shell Formation
- Ch 1 and turn.
- Work sc into first stitch.
- Into each ch-2 space work:
- 5 dc
- Into space between V-stitches work:
- sc
- Repeat across row.
- End with sc.
- Turn.
✔ Beautiful fan shells appear.
✨ ROW 4 – Create New Lace Openings
- Ch 3.
- Work into center dc of shell:
- dc
- ch 2
- dc
- Skip to center of next shell.
- Repeat across.
- Finish with dc.
- Turn.
✔ New V-stitches are positioned directly above previous shells.
✨ ROW 5 – Decorative Repeat
- Ch 1.
- Work sc into first stitch.
- Into each V-space work:
- 5 dc
- Between shells work:
- sc
- Repeat across.
- Turn.
✔ The pattern repeat becomes visible.
🔁 MAIN REPEAT
Continue repeating:
- Row 4
- Row 5
until desired length.
The stitch pattern quickly becomes easy to memorize.
🌼 OPTIONAL TEXTURED VERSION
For additional texture:
Replace the center dc of each shell with:
- puff stitch
OR
- popcorn stitch
This creates a more dimensional fabric.
✨ BORDER OPTION
Simple Border
Round entire piece with:
- sc evenly around
Join.
Decorative Border
Work:
- sc
- ch 3
- sl st into same stitch
Skip 2 stitches.
Repeat around.
✔ Creates delicate picot edging.
📐 Shawl Size Guide
Small Shawl
- 6 pattern repeats
Medium Shawl
- 10 pattern repeats
Large Shawl
- 14–16 pattern repeats
Continue rows until desired depth.
👚 Blouse Size Guide
Front Panel
Work rectangle to required width.
Back Panel
Create identical rectangle.
Sleeves
Work smaller rectangles.
Join shoulders and sides.
Add border around neckline and sleeves.
✂️ Finishing
- Cut yarn.
- Pull through.
- Weave in ends.
- Block lightly.
Blocking helps open the lace pattern and improves drape.
💡 Helpful Tips
- Keep chains loose.
- Count V-stitches every row.
- Work shells into chain spaces, not stitches.
- Use stitch markers at row ends.
- Cotton yarn gives excellent stitch definition for this design.
🌿 Perfect For
This pattern works beautifully for:
- Shawls
- Summer blouses
- Cardigans
- Scarves
- Table runners
- Baby blankets
- Beach cover-ups
- Lightweight wraps
❤️ Beginner Notes
Although the finished fabric looks intricate, the entire design is based on repeating only:
- chain stitches
- single crochet
- double crochet
- shell stitches
Once Rows 4 and 5 are established, you’ll be repeating the same sequence throughout the project, making it an excellent pattern for relaxing crochet sessions.
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