by 🌸 Perfect Tile Crochet Lace Pattern
✅ Skill Level: Beginner–Friendly
🧶 Fabric Type: Soft drapey lace, light and elegant
Materials
- Thin / light yarn (cotton or acrylic, size 1–3)
- Hook size: 2.0 mm – 3.5 mm (choose according to yarn & how airy you want it)
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Blocking board (optional but recommended for lace)
Abbreviations (US Terms)
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ch | chain |
| sc | single crochet |
| dc | double crochet |
| tr | treble crochet |
| sp | space |
| sl st | slip stitch |
| rep | repeat |
Pattern Structure
This lace is a 4-row repeat:
- Row 1: Sets up grid
- Row 2: Floral shell blocks
- Row 3: Raised arches
- Row 4: Decorative lace ties the block together
You simply repeat Rows 1–4 to create the desired length.
Foundation
This pattern uses: Multiple of 6 + 3
Example for a sample:ch 39 (6×6 = 36 + 3 = 39)
STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL
Row 1 — Base Row
- dc in 4th ch from hook
- ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch
- Repeat across.
- Turn.
This creates an open mesh grid.
Row 2 — Shell (Tile Flower) Row
- ch 3 (counts as dc)
- dc in same stitch (so 2 dc in the first dc)
- In next dc: (dc 3, ch 3, dc 3) ← this forms the floral tile shell
- In next dc: 2 dc
- Repeat: 2 dc — shell — 2 dc — shell across
- End with 2 dc in last stitch.
- Turn.
Now you will see decorative clusters forming.
Row 3 — Lace Arch Setup
- ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2)
- dc in next dc
- ch 5, dc between shell groups
(Insert your hook where shells meet — the “valley”) - Repeat chain arches across
- End: ch 2, dc into last stitch
- Turn.
This creates the “lace window frame.”
Row 4 — Lace Detail
- ch 1
- sc into first dc
- Into each ch-5 space: work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc)
- sc in next dc
- Repeat across
- Turn.
This completes the tile block.
Repeat Pattern
Repeat Rows 1 → 4 until desired height / length is reached.
Shawl Usage
- Make 1 long panel.
- Add a gentle blocking steam finish.
Blouse Usage
- Make 2 rectangles (front + back).
- Join at shoulders and sides.
- Optional: Create sleeves using same repeat.
Edge Finishing (Optional but recommended)
To make edges neat:
Border Row:
sc around entire piece → do one sc per dc and 2 sc in corners.
You may also finish with:
- Picots for soft lace
- Crab Stitch (reverse sc) for a structured clean border
Size Customization
| Use | Width (chains) | Length (rows) |
|---|---|---|
| Scarf | 33–45 ch | until ~150 cm |
| Wrap/Shawl | 60–120 ch | repeat rows until wide |
| Blouse panel | measure bust width | approx. 30–50 repeats |
| Runner | make single long strip | block lightly |
Tips for Best Results
✅ Keep chains loose
✅ Block after finishing — lace opens up beautifully
✅ Cotton looks crisp; acrylic gives soft drape
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