π How to Make an Incredibly Beautiful and Easy Crochet Pattern for Beginners
This pattern is a lace fan + chain mesh stitch often used for shawls, blouses, scarves, and blankets. Many crochet stitch designs combine chains and double crochet groups to create decorative open patterns.
Below is a closer step-by-step tutorial that follows the structure shown in Crochet with Nese.
Materials
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Yarn: cotton or acrylic yarn
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Crochet hook: 3–4 mm
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Scissors
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Yarn needle
Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ch | chain |
| sl st | slip stitch |
| sc | single crochet |
| dc | double crochet |
| st | stitch |
Pattern Multiple
Foundation chain must be:
Multiple of 8 + 2 chains
Example:
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26 chains
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34 chains
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42 chains
Step-by-Step Crochet Tutorial
Step 1 — Foundation Chain
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Make a slip knot.
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Crochet multiple of 8 chains.
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Add 2 extra chains for turning.
Row 1 — Base Row
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Skip 2 chains from hook.
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Make 1 double crochet (dc) in the next chain.
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Continue making dc in each chain across.
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Turn the work.
This forms the solid foundation row.
Row 2 — Create Chain Spaces
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Chain 4 (counts as dc + ch1).
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Skip 1 stitch.
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Make 1 dc in the next stitch.
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Chain 1.
Repeat across the row:
skip 1 stitch → dc → ch1
You will now have open mesh spaces.
Turn work.
Row 3 — First Fan Stitches
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Chain 3.
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In the first chain space, crochet:
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4 double crochet
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Chain 2.
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In the next chain space crochet:
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5 double crochet
Repeat across.
This forms fan shapes.
Turn work.
Row 4 — Connecting Row
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Chain 4.
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Skip the fan.
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Make dc in the space between fans.
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Chain 1.
Repeat across.
This row creates the diamond lace effect.
Turn work.
Row 5 — Fan Repeat
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Chain 3.
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In each chain space make:
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5 dc
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Chain 2 between fan groups.
Repeat across the row.
Turn work.
Repeat the Pattern
Repeat Row 4 and Row 5 until the fabric reaches the length you want.
The design will create repeating fan diamonds.
Optional Border
After finishing:
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Crochet single crochet around edges.
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At corners or edges:
(sc, ch3, sc) in one stitch.
Finished Fabric
This stitch pattern works well for:
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Shawls
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Blouses
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Scarves
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Baby blankets
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Table runners
Many crochet stitch tutorials use similar fan + chain combinations to create decorative open lace textures for garments and accessories.
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