Butterfly Lace Crochet Stitch. Perfect for a Throw, Afghan, Scarf, Shawl, Tablecloth, Wrap and more! Now available with a printable Pattern Card.
Take a gorgeous lace stitch pattern and make your own DIY crochet project! Part of the Lace Crochet Stitch Library.
Stitch Multiple
Chain any multiple of 12 and then add 26
Difficulty Level: Easy
Special Stitches
Shell (sh): [5 tr, ch 5, 5 tr] in same sc.
Cluster: Yo twice, insert hook in indicated tr, yo, pull lp through, [yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] twice, *yo twice, insert hook in next tr, yo, pull lp through, [yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] twice, yo, pull through 4 lps on hook.
Crochet Pattern Instructions
Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook, *ch 5, sk 5 ch, sc in next ch, rep from * across, turn.
Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, sc in first sc, *sh (see Special Stitches) in next sc, sc in next sc, rep from * across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 5, sk 2 tr of 5-tr group, cl (see Special Stitches) across next 3 tr of same 5-tr group, *ch 5, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5, cl across first 3 tr of next 5-tr group, sk 2 tr of same group, sk 2 tr of next 5-tr group, cl across next 3 tr of same 5-tr group, rep from * to last ch-5 sp, ch 5, sc in last ch-5 sp, ch 5, cl across first 3 tr of next 5-tr group, sk 2 tr of same 5-tr group, dtr in sc, turn. Note: dtr is the one with three yarn overs.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in dtr, *sh in next sc, sc between next 2 cl, rep from * to last sc, sh in last sc, sc in top of ch-5 turning ch, turn.
Rep rows 3-4 throughout.
Sample
Made in Red Heart Super Saver, color Aruba Sea, crochet hook size J-10 (6mm).
Suggested Uses
Throw, Afghan, Scarf, Shawl, Tablecloth, Wrap
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Butterfly Lace Crochet Stitch Tutorial
Stitch Multiple
- Chain any multiple of 12 and then add 26
Materials
- Intended to work with any size yarn or thread. Adjust hook size as necessary for your desired project and preferences.
Instructions
Special Stitches
- Shell (sh): [5 tr, ch 5, 5 tr] in same sc.
- Cluster: Yo twice, insert hook in indicated tr, yo, pull lp through, [yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] twice, *yo twice, insert hook in next tr, yo, pull lp through, [yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] twice, yo, pull through 4 lps on hook.
Begin
- Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook, *ch 5, sk 5 ch, sc in next ch, rep from * across, turn.
- Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, sc in first sc, *sh (see Special Stitches) in next sc, sc in next sc, rep from * across, turn.
- Row 3: Ch 5, sk 2 tr of 5-tr group, cl (see Special Stitches) across next 3 tr of same 5-tr group, *ch 5, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5, cl across first 3 tr of next 5-tr group, sk 2 tr of same group, sk 2 tr of next 5-tr group, cl across next 3 tr of same 5-tr group, rep from * to last ch-5 sp, ch 5, sc in last ch-5 sp, ch 5, cl across first 3 tr of next 5-tr group, sk 2 tr of same 5-tr group, dtr in sc, turn. Note: dtr is the one with three yarn overs.
- Row 4: Ch 1, sc in dtr, *sh in next sc, sc between next 2 cl, rep from * to last sc, sh in last sc, sc in top of ch-5 turning ch, turn.
- Rep rows 3-4 throughout.