Crochet Delicate Floral Lace Strip Free Pattern

Crochet Delicate Floral Lace Strip Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Crochet hook: Size D/3 (3.25mm)
• Cotton crochet thread: Size 10 in white
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

• Ch – Chain
• Sl st – Slip stitch
• Sc – Single crochet
• Dc – Double crochet
• Tr – Treble crochet
• Rnd – Round

Pattern Instructions:

Flower Motif:

1. Rnd 1: Start with a magic ring, ch 3 (counts as dc), work 11 dc into the ring, sl st to top of ch-3 to join. (12 sts)
2. Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, ch 3, skip next st, *2 dc in next st, ch 3, skip next st; repeat from * around, sl st to top of ch-3 to join. (12 dc, 6 ch-3 spaces)
3. Rnd 3: Sl st to first ch-3 space, *(sc, ch 2, 5 tr, ch 2, sc) in ch-3 space; repeat from * around, sl st to first sc to join. Fasten off. (6 petals)

Connecting Lace:

1. Row 1: Join thread to any sc between petals, ch 6, sc in next sc between petals, *ch 5, sc in next sc between petals; repeat from * around, sl st to first ch to join. (6 ch spaces)
2. Row 2: Ch 3, dc in next ch space, ch 2, *dc in next ch space, ch 3; repeat from * to end, sl st to top of ch-3 to join. Fasten off.

Joining Strips:

1. With WS facing, align strips. Using ch 3 at connecting points, join with sc, working in corresponding ch spaces on adjacent strips. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Repeat the pattern to desired length. Block the finished piece to open up the lace and ensure the motifs lay flat.