CrochetKim.com: Learn the Staggered Fans crochet lace stitch
Author: Kim Guzman
Stitch Multiple
Chain any multiple of 8 and then add 12
Materials
Intended to work with any size yarn or thread. Adjust hook size as necessary for your desired project and preferences.
Instructions
Special Stitches
Fan: [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in same st or sp indicated.
V-Stitch (v-st): [dc, ch 1, dc] in same st or sp indicated.
Shell (sh): [dc, ch 2, dc] in same st or sp indicated.
Begin
Row 1: Sk 3 ch, dc in next ch, *sk 3 ch, fan (see Special Stitches above) in next ch, sk 3 ch, v-st (see Special Stitches above) in next ch, rep from * to last 8 ch, sk 3 ch, fan in next ch, sk 3 ch, 2 dc in last ch, turn.
Row 2: Ch 4, dc in first dc, *2 dc in ch-1 sp of fan, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp of same fan, sh (see Special Stitches above) in ch-1 sp of v-st, rep from * to last fan, 2 dc in ch-1 sp of fan, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp of same fan, v-st in top of beg ch-3, turn.
Row 3 (RS): Ch 3, dc in first dc, ch 1, 2 dc in first ch-1 sp, *v-st in next ch-2 sp, fan in ch-2 sp of next sh, rep from * to last ch-2 sp, v-st in last ch-2 sp, [2 dc, ch 1, dc] in sp of beg ch-4, turn.
Row 4: Ch 4, 2 dc in first ch-1 sp, *sh in ch-1 sp of v-st, 2 dc in ch-1 sp of next fan, ch 2, 2 dc in in ch-1 sp of same fan, rep from * to last v-st, sh in ch-1 sp of last v-st, 2 dc in last ch-1 sp, ch 1, dc in top of beg ch-3, turn.
Row 5: Ch 3, dc in first dc, *fan in ch-2 sp of sh, v-st in next ch-2 sp, rep from * to last sh, fan in ch-2 sp of last sh, 2 dc in sp of beg ch-4, turn.