Crocheting the Lace Star Stitch creates a delicate, airy texture—great for shawls, scarves, or decorative items. The Lace Star Stitch is a variation of the classic star stitch but uses chain spaces to give it a lacier look.
Here’s a step-by-step guide to crochet the Lace Star Stitch:
🧶 Materials Needed
- Yarn (lightweight yarn works best for lace)
- Crochet hook (use recommended size for your yarn or slightly larger for more drape)
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
✨ Stitch Abbreviations (US Terms):
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- yo – yarn over
- st(s) – stitch(es)
📏 Foundation Row
Make a multiple of 4 + 1 chains (e.g., 25, 29, 33, etc.)
🌟 Row 1: Star Base
- Insert hook into 2nd chain from hook, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook)
- Pull up a loop in each of the next 4 chains (you now have 6 loops on your hook)
- Yarn over and pull through all 6 loops
- Ch 1 (this closes the star and creates the “eye” of the star)
🎯 Star stitch made
- *Insert hook into the “eye” of the previous star, pull up a loop
- Insert into the last loop of the previous star, pull up a loop
- Pull up 3 more loops from the next 3 chains (6 loops on hook)
- Yarn over, pull through all 6 loops, ch 1*
👉 Repeat steps 5–8 across the row
- End with 1 hdc in the last chain
🌟 Row 2: Chain Lace Row
- Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn
- Dc in each ch-1 eye across
- Dc in top of last hdc
This creates a lace-like row between the star stitches.
🔁 Repeat Rows
Alternate between:
- Row 1: Star stitch row
- Row 2: Lace (dc across ch-1 spaces)
Repeat until your piece is the desired length.
✅ Tips
- Keep your tension loose to enhance the lace effect.
- Blocking your finished project will open up the stitch pattern beautifully.
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