CrochetKim.com: Learn the Sunspray crochet lace stitch
Author: Kim Guzman
Stitch Multiple
Chain any multiple of 19 and then add 23
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: [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in same st or sp indicated.
Fan: [(tr, ch 1) 5 times, tr] in sp indicated.
Begin
Row 1: Sk 4 ch, 3 dc in next ch, *ch 2, sk 4 ch, sc in next ch, ch 3, sk 2 ch, sc in next ch, ch 5, sk 2 ch, sc in next ch, ch 3, sk 2 ch, sc in next ch, ch 2, sk 4 ch, shell (see Special Stitches above) in next ch, rep from * to last 19 ch, ch 2, sk 4 ch, sc in next ch, ch 3, sk 2 ch, sc in next ch, ch 5, sk 2 ch, sc in next ch, ch 3, sk 2 ch, sc in next ch, ch 2, sk 4 ch, [3 dc, ch 1, 1 dc] in last ch, turn.
Row 2: Ch 4, 3 dc in ch-1 sp, *ch 1, fan (see Special Stitches above) in ch-5 sp, ch 1, shell in ch-2 sp of shell, rep from * to last ch-5 sp, ch 1, fan in ch-5 sp, ch 1, [3 dc, ch 1, 1 dc] in sp of ch-4 beginning ch, turn.
Row 3: Ch 4, 3 dc in ch-1 sp, *ch 2, sk first ch-1 sp, sc in next ch-1 sp, [ch 5, sc in next ch-1 sp] 4 times, ch 2, shell in ch-2 sp of next shell, rep from * to last fan, ch 2, sk first ch-1 sp, sc in next ch-1 sp, [ch 5, sc in next ch-1 sp] 4 times, ch 2, [3 dc, ch 1, 1 dc] in sp of ch-4 beginning ch, turn.
Row 4: Ch 4, 3 dc in ch-1 sp, *ch 2, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, shell in ch-2 sp of next shell, rep from * to last 4 ch-5 sps, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, [3 dc, ch 1, 1 dc] in sp of ch-4 beginning ch, turn.