Delicate Crochet Lace Motif

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Size 10 crochet cotton thread in white
• Crochet Hook: 1.25 mm (US Steel Crochet Hook 10)
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle for weaving in ends

Gauge

Gauge is not critical for this pattern.

Abbreviations

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

Instructions

Note: Work tightly to maintain motif shape.

Round 1:

Ch 4, sl st to form a ring.

Round 2:

1. Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 11 dc into ring. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch-3. (12 dc)

Round 3:

1. Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 4, skip next dc, sc in next dc, continue around. Join with sl st to first sc. (6 ch-4 sps)

Round 4:

1. Sl st into first ch-4 sp, ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in same sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp, *3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-4 sp*; rep from * to * around.
2. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch-3.

Round 5:

1. Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 5, sc in ch-2 sp, *ch 5, sc in next dc cluster*; rep from * to * around.
2. End with ch 5, sl st in first sc. (12 ch-5 sps)

Round 6:

1. Sl st to first ch-5 sp, ch 3, 4 dc in same sp, *5 dc in next ch-5 sp*; rep from * to * around. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch-3. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Block the finished motif to straighten and shape it beautifully.