Easy Lace Clusters Crochet Stitch Photo Tutorial
This stitch is really easy and a great way to learn and/or practice the puff stitch.
The puff stitch is really popular in crochet designs and is a great way to add texture and visual appeal to many projects!
This pretty stitch combines double crochet v-stitches with puff stitches worked in the ch 2 space of the v-stitch from the previous row.
This “frames” the puff stitch giving it a lacy and pretty appearance.
Your end result is a fabric with very good drape and an open lacy look.
Perfect stitch to chill out with in front of Netflix, too! With an easy two-row repeat that is easy to remember.
Learn how to crochet the Easy Lace Clusters Stitch with this photo tutorial.
Materials
- worsted weight yarn
- crochet hook
Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- yo = yarn over
- st = stitch
- dc = double crochet
- sk = skip
- puff = Puff Stitch
- sp = space
Special Stitches
Puff st (puff): *yo, insert hook as directed, yo, pull up a loop,* repeat between * * 3 more times, yo, pull through all loops on hook, ch 1 to close the stitch.
v-stitch: (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) worked in same st
Instructions
This stitch is worked in multiples of 6 + 2, plus 3 for the foundation chain.
Row 1: ch multiples of 6 + 2, plus 3 for your foundation chain.
In 4th ch from hook (skipped chains count as 1st st) work (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc),
*sk 2 ch, 1 puff in next ch,
sk 2 ch, (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in next ch,*
Row 2: ch 3 (counts as 1st st),
sk next dc, (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in top of next puff, sk next dc,*
repeat between * * to last ch 2 sp, 1 puff in last ch 2 sp, sk 1 dc, 1 dc in top of ch 3. Turn.
Row 3: ch 3, *(1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in top of first puff st, sk next dc, puff st in next ch 2 sp, sk next dc,* repeat between * * to last puff, (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in top of puff st, dc in top of ch 3. Turn
Continue repeating rows 2 – 3 to desired size.
